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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
HOUSTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves obtained outfielder Michael Bourn from the Houston Astros Sunday as part of a four-player trade-deadline deal.
Bourn, hitting .303 with 39 stolen bases in 105 games for Houston this season, will add speed, a potent bat and a Gold Glove outfielder to the Braves' lineup.
Atlanta trails Philadelphia by five games in the National League East but holds a 4 1/2-game over Arizona in the NL wild card standings.
"It's definitely tough leaving Houston, my hometown," the 28-year-old Bourn said. "But I understand the trade. I have the chance to be in a pennant race, so I'm happy about that."
Last-place Houston acquired outfielder Jordan Schafer along with pitchers Juan Abreu, Paul Clemens and Brett Oberholtzer from the Braves in return for Bourn.
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