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				 CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired 
				reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash on Thursday. 
				 
				Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one 
				with the New York Mets last season. The 31-year-old right-hander 
				is 8-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 108 appearances over five seasons with 
				Seattle, New York and Texas. 
				 
				The Rangers designated Festa for assignment when they signed 
				reliever Chris Martin to a one-year contract on Monday night. 
				The Cubs designated infielder Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment 
				to make room on their 40-man roster for Festa. 
				
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