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4:45 PM ET, August 29, 2015

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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Zduriencik the latest GM discarded in MLB's executive shuffle  —  FOX Sports  —  Jack Zduriencik's drafts didn't pan out well with Seattle.  —  Some notes on a busy period for executive turnover in Major League Baseball . . .  * We could point out any number of crucial missteps …
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Blue Jays Hit 3 HRs in 5-3 Win Over Tigers
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Mariners fire GM Jack Zduriencik
Reuters:
Gregorius Shines as Yankees Find Power to Crush Braves  —  (The Sports Xchange) - Shortstop Didi Gregorius went a surprising 4-for-5 with a homer and a career-high six RBIs as the New York Yankees broke out for a 15-4 interleague rout of the Atlanta Braves to remain 1 1/2 games behind Toronto in the AL East.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
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Gregorius Has 6 RBIs, Yankees Roll to 15-4 Win Over Braves  —  ATLANTA — Didi Gregorius drove in a career-high six runs, Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in his return to Atlanta and the New York Yankees shook off a scoring slump to beat the Braves 15-4 on Friday night.
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Boston's three-run 10th ends Mets' win streak  —  Carlos Torres allowed three runs in the top of the 10th, including a go-ahead inside-the-park home run to Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart, as the New York Mets' seven-game win streak ended with a 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday at Citi Field.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Anthopoulos' trade for Donaldson could prove historic  —  JP Morosi  —  Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos should prepare to take a bow.  He's on the verge of becoming the first general manager in over 30 years to acquire the subsequent season's Most Valuable Player in an offseason or spring training trade.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Tomlinson Lines Game-Winning Single as Giants Beat Cardinals  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie Kelby Tomlinson lined a bases-loaded single up the middle with one out in the ninth against previously unbeaten Kevin Siegrist, and the San Francisco Giants topped the Cardinals 5-4 on Friday night to snap St. Louis' five-game winning streak.
Mike Gavin / Newsday:
David Wright gets standing ovation in first at-bat … Mets  —  Mets vs. Red Sox
Discussion: Metsblog
Associated Press:
Kershaw Strikes Out 14 in Dodgers' 4-1 Win Over Cubs  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw struck out a season high-tying 14 to win for the first time in three outings and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Friday night in the series opener.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Hamels Strikes Out 10, Rangers Beat Orioles  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels delivered his best performance yet for the Texas Rangers, striking out 10 in eight innings Friday night during a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Star outfielder Adam Jones started for the Orioles …
Associated Press:
Jungmann, Santana Lead Brewers Over Reds  —  MILWAUKEE — Taylor Jungmann pitched six strong innings and fellow rookie Domingo Santana homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.  —  Jungmann (8-5) limited the Reds to three hits and three walks while striking out five.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Nunez Homers, Twins Take Opener Against Astros 3-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Eduardo Nunez homered and Kyle Gibson pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings to help the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Friday night.  —  Gibson (9-9) gave up four hits, struck out four and walked three.
Associated Press:
Nationals Fall Behind Early, Lose to Marlins 4-3  —  WASHINGTON — Martin Prado and Marcell Ozuna homered off Washington starter Max Scherzer, and the Miami Marlins built a three-run lead and held on to beat the Nationals 4-3 on Friday night.  —  The Nationals began play 6 1-2 games behind the NL-East leading Mets.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Morales Hits 2-Run Homer, Royals Beat Rays 3-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kendrys Morales hit his 15th homer, Edinson Volquez pitched into the seventh inning and the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night.  —  Morales put the Royals up 3-1 …
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo Sports
 
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