Yankees acquire C Molina from Angels

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07/22/2007 - Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees announced Saturday they have acquired catcher Jose Molina from the Los Angels of Anaheim in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jeff Kennard.

Molina, 32, has a .224 batting average with 10 RBI in 40 games this season, also hitting safely in 25 of his 37 starts. He has thrown out 7-of-25 base- stealers this year, as well. Last year, he played in a career-high 78 games, 71 of which were starts, batting .240 with four homers and 22 RBI.

The Puerto Rican native has appeared in 373 career games for a .238 lifetime average. He has also played for the Chicago Cubs.

Molina has two brothers in the majors - Bengie of San Francisco, and Yadier of St. Louis.

Kennard, 25, went 1-4 with a 2.73 ERA in 31 relief appearances for Double-A Trenton this season. He has yet to play a game in the majors.

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The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

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A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

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