...in three runs for the Tigers, who have won four national titles in the five times they have opened the CWS 2-0. Trey Hodges (4-2) allowed two runs and four hits in relief of Ben Saxson, who left in the fourth inning with a blister on his...

...slam to Craig Thompson in the fourth, and the Cardinal added another run in the sixth when John Gall singled against Trey Hodges (5-2) to score Damien Alvarado. The 5-2 lead looked secure, especially after Wayne replaced Young to start the...

...National League ATLANTA BRAVES--Signed SS Aaron Herr, 1B David LaRoche, 3B Scott Thorman, SS Keoni De Renne, and RHP Trey Hodges. Agreed to a terms with RHP Chris Clark. FLORIDA MARLINS--Signed RHP Denny Bautista. HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed...

...DIAMONDBACKS--Recalled RHP Bret Prinz from Tucson of the PCL. ATLANTA BRAVES--Recalled RHP Kevin Gryboski, RHP Trey Hodges, INF Jesse Garcia and C Steve Torrealba from Richmond of the IL. CHICAGO CUBS--Placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day...

...LHP Jung Keun Bong to Richmond of the IL. Placed RHP Roberto Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list. Activated RHP Trey Hodges from the 15-day disabled list. CINCINNATI REDS--Placed IF-OF Russell Branyan on the 15-day disabled list...

...Southern League. National League ATLANTA BRAVES--Signed 3B Scott Thorman, SS Aaron Herr, SS Keoni De Renne, RHP Trey Hodges, 1B David LaRoche and RHP Chris Clark. CINCINNATI REDS--Moved OF Deion Sanders from the disabled list to the restricted...

...League ATLANTA BRAVES--Acquired C Henry Blanco from Milwaukee for C Paul Bako and RHP Jose Cabrera. Assigned RHP Trey Hodges, RHP Aaron Small and RHP Dan Wheeler to their minor league camp. CINCINNATI REDS--Purchased the contracts of RHP...

...National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Called up 1B Lyle Overbay from Tucson of the PCL. ATLANTA BRAVES--Added RHP Trey Hodges to the 40-man roster. Designated INF Travis Wilson for assignment. CHICAGO CUBS--Recalled 1B Hee Seop Choi and...

...to Rochester of the IL. Recalled OF Michael Restovich from Rochester. National League ATLANTA BRAVES--Placed RHP Trey Hodges on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 27. Recalled RHP Jason Marquis from Richmond of the IL. CINCINNATI...

...Almanza, RHP Paul Byrd and OF-C Eli Marrero on the 15-day DL. Marrero is retroactive to March 29. Optioned RHP Trey Hodges and INF Wilson Betemit to Richmond. Reassigned RHP Tim Drew, RHP Ryan Glynn, C Joe DePastino, C Lee Evans, INF...