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Associated Press:
Bryant's 2-Run Homer Rallies Cubs Past Dodgers 6-4 in 10  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 27, 2016, 2:03 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Kris Bryant hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 10th inning to go with an earlier solo shot, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA
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Why the Los Angeles Dodgers made the stunning A.J. Ellis trade
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USA Today:
Carlos Ruiz traded to Dodgers for A.J. Ellis, bringing Kershaw to tears
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Dioner Navarro  —  The Blue Jays have acquired catcher Dioner Navarro from the White Sox, both teams have announced.  Lefty Colton Turner is headed back to Chicago in the deal.  —  Navarro, 32, will return to Toronto, where he had played over 2014-15 before joining …
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Blue Jays Hit 4 Home Runs, Send Twins to 8th Straight Loss  —  TORONTO — Russell Martin and Justin Smoak each homered and drove in five runs as the Toronto Blue Jays hammered Minnesota 15-8 Friday night, handing the Twins their eighth straight loss.  —  Josh Donaldson, who drove in three runs …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Rangers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress arrested for DWI … Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress was arrested overnight in Dallas County, records show.  —  Dallas County Jail records say Jeffress was booked into jail at 5:13 a.m. Friday.  —  Dallas Police told News 8's Rebecca Lopez that Jeffress was arrested for DWI.
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Trio of Homers Lift Royals to 6-3 Win Over Red Sox  —  BOSTON — Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Kansas City Royals continued their monthlong hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Yankees open a three-game series …
Discussion: Over the Monster and Royals Review
Associated Press:
HRs by Correa, Gattis Give Houston 5-4 Win Over Rays  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa and Evan Gattis hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.  —  Mikie Mahtook's first homer this season …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Gonzalez Earns 100th Win as Nats Beat Rockies  —  WASHINGTON — Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy hit solo homers and drove in two runs each, and Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th career victory as the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks Beat Reds on 2-Out Wild Pitch in 11th Inning  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 27, 2016, 2:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Brandon Drury scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 11th inning Friday night, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rookie Reyes will start Saturday, replacing Leake  —  ST. LOUIS  • After a road trip that included his first major-league win and his first major-league save, the Cardinals' highest-watt prospect will have another career milestone Saturday, this time at home.  —  Alex Reyes will make his first major-league start.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Release Desmond Jennings  —  The Rays will release veteran outfielder Desmond Jennings tomorrow, the club has announced.  He had been on the 15-day DL with a knee injury.  —  This isn't the first time that Jennings has succumbed to leg problems.  The 29-year-old was shelved earlier …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Mets to Skip Struggling deGrom on Monday vs Marlins  —  NEW YORK — Trying to make a push in the crowded NL playoff race, the New York Mets plan to skip struggling right-hander Jacob deGrom the next time through the rotation.  —  The team said it hadn't decided who will start …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
Gary White / Ledger:
Lakeland man survives rattlesnake bite in latest misfortune  —  LAKELAND — Depending upon your perception, Kyle Cook is either profoundly unlucky or rather fortunate.  —  In the past four years, the Lakeland resident has been struck by lightning, bitten by a venomous spider and …
Discussion: WNCN and WSPA-TV
 
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