Braves get Gonzalez from Jays in five-player deal

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07/14/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in a five-player trade.

The Braves sent shortstop Yunel Escobar and pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to Toronto and also acquired minor league pitcher Tim Collins and minor league shortstop Tyler Pastornicky.

Gonzalez, 33, is batting .259 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI over 85 games this season, his 12th in the majors. He is just six off from his career high in homers while he is 29 RBI back of his career high in that category.

Escobar, 27, had been with Atlanta his entire four-year career in the majors. Over 75 games this season, he is batting .238 with 19 RBI.

Over four seasons with Atlanta, Reyes is 5-15 with a 6.40 earned run average over 41 games (37 starts).

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