Joe beimel

PITTSBURGH - Steve Pearce hit his first homer of the season, Lastings Milledge had two RBI singles in his Pittsburgh debut and the new-look Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Jake Peavy said yes to the Chicago White Sox, and Victor Martinez will take aim at the Green Monster.

DENVER - The Colorado Rockies beefed up their injury-riddled bullpen Friday, acquiring left-handed reliever Joe Beimel from the Washington Nationals for two minor league pitchers.

MIAMI - When Florida Marlins slugger Hanley Ramirez learned only minutes before the trade deadline that the team had added a hitter, he threw a fist, grinned and shouted, "Yeehaw!" It's fair to say Nick Johnson will be warmly received by his new teammates.