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4:20 AM ET, August 30, 2014

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Metsblog:
Game recap — Mets 4, Phillies 1  —  Result: The Mets benefited from a late error in Friday's 4-1 win over the Phillies at Citi Field and avoided a three-game losing streak.  —  Need to Know: Jacob deGrom was stellar over seven innings, not allowing a hit until the fifth and holding …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Mets Get Gift, Beat Phillies 4-1 Behind deGrom  —  NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom pitched seven crisp innings and the Mets scored the tiebreaking runs when left fielder Grady Sizemore dropped an easy pop fly, handing New York a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Now who is the team to beat?
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Canadian Press:
Grandal singles in winner in extras, Padres edge Dodgers  —  SAN DIEGO - Yasmani Grandal singled in the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Friday night.  —  Earlier in the inning, the Dodgers used a five-man infield …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Mattingly doesn't want to rush teen phenom Urias  —  SAN DIEGO — Don Mattingly said it's not his call, but he said it would be “unfair” to call up 18-year-old left-handed starter Julio Urias from Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga to be a situational left-handed reliever for a Dodgers stretch run.
Discussion: MiLB News and True Blue LA
Canadian Press:
Choice, Odor both hit 3-run HRs as Rangers cruise past Astros  —  HOUSTON - Michael Choice and Rougned Odor both hit three-run homers and the Texas Rangers cruised to a 13-6 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.  —  The Rangers were up by two in the fourth inning when Choice launched …
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Gerry Fraley / Texas Rangers Blog:
Texas Rangers tie ML record for players used
Associated Press:
Royals cut veteran Bruce Chen  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals designated left-hander Bruce Chen for assignment Friday after six seasons with the team.  —  The move came one day after he gave up six runs in the 10th inning of an 11-5 loss to Minnesota.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Bruce Chen For Assignment
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Tyler Maun / MiLB News:
Mariners' Montero involved in altercation  —  Seattle farmhand restrained during confrontation with cross-checker  —  Seattle's Jesus Montero was involved in an altercation during short-season Everett's game at Boise on Thursday.  The first baseman exchanged words with a Mariners cross-checker …
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Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Jesus Montero altercation: M's scout says it's wrongly portrayed
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and HardballTalk
Metsblog:
Backman named PCL Manager of the Year  —  Mets Triple-A manager Wally Backman has been named the 2014 Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year, the league office announced Friday.  —  Backman, 54, has guided the Las Vegas 51s (80-61) to their second-straight Pacific Southern Division title, spending the entire season in first place.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Travis d'Arnaud to left field? Not so fast...
Discussion: ESPN and NY Daily News
Associated Press:
Nationals Use Long Ball to Beat Mariners 8-3  —  SEATTLE — Anthony Rendon hit one of Washington's four homers off Felix Hernandez, and the Nationals showed off their power in an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night that snapped a three-game losing streak.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and ESPN
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
K R  —  The Astros need an intervention.  Or maybe something stronger.  —  General manager Jeff Luhnow and manager Bo Porter are at odds, according to multiple major-league sources.  —  Porter expressed his frustration with Luhnow to owner Jim Crane in a conversation earlier this month, sources said.
Canadian Press:
Betts hits first career grand slam as Red Sox beat Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam, Anthony Ranaudo pitched six effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Friday night.  —  After Yoenis Cespedes drove in his second run …
Discussion: Over the Monster and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Harrison Helps Pirates Edge Reds 2-1  —  PITTSBURGH — Josh Harrison hit an RBI triple and scored on Jose Tabata's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.  —  Harrison had three hits in the Pirates' sixth win in eight games.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Red Reporter
Canadian Press:
Rookie Lamb hits grand slam as Diamondbacks top Rockies  —  PHOENIX — Jake Lamb hit a grand slam for his second career homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Friday night.  —  The rookie, called up from Triple-A Reno on Aug. 7 …
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
Upton, Heyward Spark Braves Past Marlins  —  ATLANTA — Justin Upton homered and had three RBIs, Jason Heyward drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Friday night for their third straight win.  —  The Braves, winners in 10 of 14 …
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: Phils reverse course on Howard in hopes of dealing him
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor Moves: Wilking Rodriguez, Tommy Field
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES' TROY TULOWITZKI BENT ON PLAYING SHORTSTOP: “I WILL RETIRE BEFORE I MOVE”
Discussion: HardballTalk
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Sign Russell Branyan
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Let's Go Tribe
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  Slugger Nelson Cruz and the Orioles got together …
Neal J. Leitereg / Los Angeles Times:
Baseball legend Randy Johnson to list Arizona mansion at $25 million
Discussion: Bleacher Report and HardballTalk
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Masterson considers abandoning windup
Discussion: HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
David Just / Chicago Sun Times:
Terry Francona: Jose Abreu seems to be a pitch ahead; Sox edged 3-2
Discussion: South Side Sox
Lynn Worthy / Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Dilson Herrera promoted from B-Mets to the majors
Associated Press:
Angels rally in 10th as A's protest ninth-inning obstruction call
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Dodgers' affiliates throw two no-hitters on Thursday
Discussion: True Blue LA
 

 
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