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2:10 AM ET, August 29, 2015

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Travis Andersen / BostonGlobe.com:
Woman sues Red Sox owner after 2014 foul ball injury  —  A Brookline woman who was injured when she was struck by a foul ball last year during a Red Sox game at Fenway Park is suing John Henry, the team's principal owner, court records show.  —  Lawyers for Stephanie Taubin, 46 …
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Boston's three-run 10th ends Mets' win streak
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Red Sox were eyeing Harvey in 2006, now they'll face him tonight
Metsblog:
Torres, Murphy put on a show as Mets win in 13th
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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.
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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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mariners fire GM Jack Zduriencik  —  13m - MLB KYLE SEAGER DANNY HULTZEN MIKE ZUNINO ROBINSON CANO NELSON CRUZ SEATTLE MARINERS + more  —  ESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian discusses the Mariners' firing of general manager Jack Zduriencik.
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Associated Press:
Goldschmidt Homers in Diamondbacks' 6-4 Win Over A's  —  PHOENIX — Pinch-hitter Aaron Hill's double produced the go-ahead run in the seventh inning off Oakland ace Sonny Gray, Paul Goldschmidt homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Moss, Cruz Hit HRs to Lead Cardinals Past D-Backs 5-3
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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: Yahoo Sports and Red Reporter
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:
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 …
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Bauer, Kipnis Lead Indians to 3-1 Win Over Angels  —  CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer, starting in place of an ill Danny Salazar, allowed one run in eight innings and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Bauer (10-10) won for the second time in nine starts.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Let's Go Tribe
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: Yahoo Sports
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: 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: Yahoo Sports
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
MORE HEYMAN >>>  RANKING THE TOP 30 MLB DEALS OF 2015  —  With all their great young position stars, reasonable payroll and sky-high revenue, perhaps no one is more well-positioned for the future than the Cubs.  But guess what?  They are doing a lot better now than anyone could have imagined, very likely including them.
James Wagner / Washington Post:
Denard Span returns to DL after latest injury setback  —  The Nationals' injury-plagued season suffered yet another significant blow Thursday as Denard Span will head to the disabled list for the third time this season after suffering another setback related to his back, Manager Matt Williams said.
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Metsblog
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards to hire Randy Flores as new scouting director
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