WILMINGTON, Del. — The Dodgers and Major League Baseball squared off in a Delaware bankruptcy court Wednesday as the team sought court approval of a $150 million financing arrangement that MLB is challenging with a financing offer of its own.
After hearing about eight hours of testimony and arguments, Judge Kevin Gross told attorneys he wanted time to think and would try to issue a ruling by tonight.
• The Dodgers fired hitting coach Jeff Pentland and named Dave Hansen his replacement.
Tigers acquire infielder Betemit from Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Tigers acquired infielder Wilson Betemit from the Royals for two Single-A prospects — left-hander Antonio Cruz and catcher Julio Rodriguez.
Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said Betemit will join the team today in Minnesota and will immediately replace Brandon Inge as Detroit’s everyday third baseman.
Footnotes.
Giants catcher Buster Posey will have surgery Friday to remove screws that had stabilized the torn ligaments in his left ankle. He will take a couple of days to recover and resume his rehab work after that.
• Mets outfielder Jason Bay left New York’s game against St. Louis because of a tight right hamstring.
• Cubs manager Mike Quade said he will skip Rodrigo Lopez in the rotation this week in hopes of jump-starting Randy Wells on Saturday against the Astros.
• The documentary about Derek Jeter’s pursuit of career hit No. 3,000, with the Yankees shortstop wearing a microphone during the July 9 game when he reached the milestone, will premiere July 28 as a one-hour HBO special called “Derek Jeter 3K.”
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