Casey kotchman
ATLANTA - Jason Schmidt gave up one hit in his longest start in more than two years, Andre Ethier hit a homer and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night.
BALTIMORE - Kevin Youkilis put Boston ahead with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury also connected to help the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Friday night.
Jake Peavy said yes to the Chicago White Sox, and Victor Martinez will take aim at the Green Monster.
CINCINNATI - The New York Yankees acquired infielder Jerry Hairston Jr.
ATLANTA - The Boston Red Sox traded recently acquired Adam LaRoche to the Atlanta Braves for Casey Kotchman in a swap of first basemen on Friday.
