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Encarnacion Hits 3 HRs, 9 RBIs as Blue Jays Rout Tigers — TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs and tied a Toronto record with nine RBIs as the high-scoring Blue Jays routed the Detroit Tigers 15-1 Saturday. — Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 24 games …
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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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The Seattle Times, MLB Trade Rumors and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Vin Scully: 2016 Will Be Final Season in Booth for Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully says 2016 will be his last season in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, which would mark the end of his record 67-year tenure with the same franchise. — The Hall of Fame announcer turns 88 …
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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.
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Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Mets claim LHP Rzepczynski off waivers — The Mets claimed Padres LHP Marc Rzepczynski off revocable waivers and are working on a deal to acquire him, Ken Rosenthal reports (Aug. 29, 5:12 p.m.). — Rzepczynski, 30, has a 4.88 ERA in 60 appearances with the Padres and Indians this season.
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ESPN:
Wilmer Flores, cult hero, just wanted to be a Met — Wilmer Flores wanted to stay a Met. He wanted it so bad he cried on the field when he thought he'd been traded. One month later, he's thrilled to still be a part of the team — and fans adore him for it. Mike Stobe/Getty Images
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Fox Sports:
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.
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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.
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McCovey Chronicles and Yahoo Sports
Mike Gavin / Newsday:
David Wright gets standing ovation in first at-bat … Mets — Mets vs. Red Sox
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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.
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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.
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