Angels acquire 1B Teixeira from Braves (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The Los Angeles Angels acquired slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, a trade that further bolsters the team with the best record in the major leagues. The Angels, with a whopping 11 1/2 -game lead in the AL West and clearly aimed at making a World Series run, sent infielder Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Steve Marek to Atlanta.

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