Angels manager Mike Scioscia knew his team was due to break out. The stats were on his side. Torii Hunter had a more primal explanation for Los Angeles' recent surge. Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero and Juan Rivera each hit a three-run homer, and the Angels added to their East Coast romp with a 12-6 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.

Manny Ramirez has enjoyed a long, successful history against the Yankees. In 200 games against New York -- the most he's played against any team -- Ramirez has a .321 batting average, with 55 homers and 163 RBIs. So the Yankees are somewhat relieved they won't face him as often after the outfielder was traded to the Dodgers on Thursday.

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Reliever Edwar Ramirez called the three-game suspension levied on him on Thursday for a pitch that sailed above Kevin Millar's head on Wednesday "too much," and will appeal.

The Dodgers, Red Sox and Pirates all emerged as last-minute winners, while the Astros and Mariners are the leading losers.

BRONX, New York (Ticker) - Ivan Rodriguez was surprised at being traded but he wasted little time getting prepared for his new team.

One of baseball's busier teams leading up to Thursday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Yankees allowed business to pass relatively quietly as 4 p.m. ET approached, completing a small deal with the Nationals. New York dealt shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to Washington for Minor League righty Jhonny Nunez.

Baltimore's Daniel Cabrera and New York's Edwar Ramirez were suspended and fined by the league for intentionally throwing at batters during a series between the teams earlier this week. Cabrera was suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a pitch at Alex Rodriguez's head in the bottom of the eighth inning on Tuesday night.

The Red Sox exported a distraction while picking up a bat in Bay, the Dodgers injected much-needed offense with Ramirez and the Pirates added youth.

The Mets' needs persist -- a corner outfielder, a setup relief pitcher and a genuine middle reliever -- but GM Omar Minaya won't suspend his contact with other clubs just because the Trade Deadline has passed.