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Brewers deal for Durham

Ray Durham will no longer be seen in a San Francisco Giants’ uniform. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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Ray Durham will no longer be seen in a San Francisco Giants’ uniform. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

The San Francisco Giants traded second baseman Ray Durham to the Milwaukee Brewers after the teams played Sunday.

Durham was in a Giants uniform for the series finale against Milwaukee, but appeared prepared to leave town with the Brewers for St. Louis afterward. The 36-year-old second baseman, in his sixth season with San Francisco and the final year of a two-year contract, had to approve the deal.

Durham was held out of San Francisco’s lineup, but manager Bruce Bochy said he was available for the game. Emmanuel Burriss started at second and Durham never got in the game.

San Francisco received left-hander Steve Hammond and outfielder Darren Ford for the second baseman.

Milwaukee, vying for its first postseason berth since 1982, already made one of the biggest trades of the season, acquiring CC Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians before the All-Star break.

The Brewers entered play Sunday just three games back of N.L. Central-leading Chicago.

Broken bat hits Jenkins

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Geoff Jenkins bruised his shoulder when he was hit by the barrel of his broken bat.

Jenkins’ ash bat broke on contact, and the left-handed hitter was struck in the right side near his neck. He fell to the dirt as his grounder was scooped up by second baseman Dan Uggla to start an inning-ending double play.

Jenkins quickly rose and left the field accompanied by a trainer.

Soriano starts rehab

Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will begin a rehab assignment today with Chicago’s rookie league team in Arizona and is expected to come off the disabled list on Thursday.

Soriano has been on the DL since June 12 because of a broken left hand.

He’s hitting .283 with 15 homers and 40 RBIs.

Around the league

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed former Chicago White Sox infielder Pablo Ozuna and designated infielder Luis Maza for assignment. … The Tampa Bay Rays activated closer Troy Percival from the 15-day disabled list. … The Chicago White Sox placed Jose Contreras on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander D.J. Carrasco from Triple-A Charlotte.