THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • July 22, 2008 PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired reliever Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals for prospect Emilio Bonaficio on Tuesday. Rauch was 4-2 with 17 saves in 22 chances and a 2.98 ERA for the Nationals. He has been filling in at closer for most of the season for injured Chad Cordero. Bonaficio entered the season as Arizona's No. 6 prospect, according to Baseball America. The speedy second baseman was recalled by the Diamondbacks on July 4, and was 2-for-12 in eight games. Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jon Rauch takes off his hat after Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez hit a home run in the ninth inning to tie the baseball game in Miami on Monday, June 30, 2008. The Marlins went on to win in the tenth inning 6-5....
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