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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians have acquired infielder John McDonald from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named and/or cash considerations. The 38-year-old McDonald was just 2-for-31 (.065) in 16 games with the Pirates this season before being placed on the 15-day disabled list with a back injury on May 15. McDonald returns to the team that drafted him in the 12th round (363rd overall) of the 1996 MLB Draft. He played for the Indians from 1999-2004, hitting .231 with four home runs and 33 RBI during that span. In 15 seasons with the Indians, Blue Jays (2005, 2006-11), Tigers (2005), Diamondbacks (2011-12) and Pirates, McDonald has a .237 career batting average with 27 home runs and 202 RBI over 970 games. Primarily a shortstop, McDonald also has experience at second and third base as well as left field. He has a career fielding percentage of .972. In addition, the Indians transferred Brett Myers to the 60-day disabled list. 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We had lost a couple of bad ones in a row, but this was one of the best wins weve had all season.Williams hit six 3-pointers and scored 35 points in his fourth consecutive big game, but the Lakers have lost five straight after a promising start to their season. Nobody else in purple and gold managed more than 14 points.Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to trim Phoenixs lead to 115-113, but Bledsoe and Brandon Knight each hit two free throws in the closing moments.Im just playing and trying to lead by example, playing as hard as I can, Williams said. Usually when you score a ton of points, youre going to get some wins out of it, and we havent had that. ... Losing is losing. For me, its trying to do everything I can to try to help us win games, and its still not enough.Los Angeles has faltered during a busy portion of its December schedule while playing without four injured regulars: DAngelo Russell, Nick Young, Tarik Black and Jose Calderon.The shots we missed the previous game, we had the same shots this game, Phoenix coach Earl Watson said.dddddddddddd The guys just made them. Its a positive reinforcement.Alex Len had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns.SWEET LOUWilliams has three 30-point performances while scoring 137 points over the Lakers last four games. Thats the biggest four-game scoring performance by a reserve since the NBA began keeping track of starts in 1970, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Williams is only coming off the bench to provide a boost to the Lakers thin lineup, but his impact has been remarkable. Hes dynamic, Watson said. Hes one of the best scorers in the league. Youre not ever going to stop him. You just want him to be not as efficient.ANGRY DEVINBooker dropped a career-high 39 points on the Lakers at Staples Center last month. He fouled out of the rematch on an offensive screen with 3:49 to play, receiving a technical foul as well on his way to the bench.TIP-INSSuns: Bledsoe had made 29 straight free throws before missing one with 5:29 to play. ... T.J. Warren hasnt played since Nov. 18 due to a minor head injury, but is expected to return to practice Saturday.Lakers: They played their 13th game in 22 days as part of a rugged stretch. They havent had back-to-back days off since mid-November, and wont have consecutive days off again until next weekend. ... Russell missed his 11th straight game with a sore left knee, but has returned to non-contact practice. Russell is eager to get back in uniform and seems likely to be cleared soon.UP NEXTSuns: Host the Pelicans on Sunday.Lakers: Host the Knicks on Sunday. ' ' '