BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Red Sox Trade for Deer to Boost Hopes

The Boston Red Sox, struggling to stay in the American League East race, acquired slugger Rob Deer from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named.

Deer, who batted .217 in 90 games for Detroit this season, has 219 homers in a major league career that has included stints in San Francisco and Milwaukee.

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New York Met pitcher Bret Saberhagen, is on the disabled list because of torn knee cartilage, was injured in a boating accident off the coast of Long Island. According to a team spokesman, Saberhagen sprained his right ankle and suffered a cut on his right shin, requiring stitches.