AL NOTES: Rays acquire reliever Bradford from Orioles

Rays acquire reliever Bradford from Orioles Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at Tampa Bay Rays The first-place Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford from Baltimore, bolstering their bullpen with a proven postseason pitcher. The Rays claimed the submarining righthander on waivers, then got him from the Orioles in a trade for a player to be named. Bradford, 33, is 3-3 with a 2.45 ERA this year. The durable reliever has made 47 appearances and thrown 401⁄3 innings. Bradford has a 0.00 ERA in 17 playoff games spanning 151⁄3 innings — no active reliever has pitched more innings in the postseason without giving up a run. Texas Rangers The Rangers placed OF David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee. Murphy, who leads AL rookies with 74 RBIs and 114... [read full story]