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4:50 PM ET, August 22, 2010

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T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:
Vin Scully will announce future plans Sunday  —  ‘I know what I am going to do,’ says the Hall of Fame Dodgers broadcaster, but he gives no hints.  —  Vin Scully, shown in April 2009, hinted last season he might retire after the 2010 campaign.  He is expected to give his definitive answer Sunday.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Scully to return to Dodgers booth in 2011  —  LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return for a 62nd season at the microphone in 2011, the Dodgers announced on Sunday.  —  “I'm just honored and humbled to continue my association with the Dodgers, which has been a major part of my life …
Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER:
Strasburg pulled with forearm strain  —  Stephen Strasburg winces after throwing his 56th pitch of the night.  —  Read the full story with reaction and quotes on CSNwashington.com.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Strasburg was pulled from tonight's game after wincing in pain upon throwing …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Strasburg to have MRI after early exit
Discussion: The Big Lead
Associated Press:
Strasburg leaves start with apparent arm injury
Discussion: Associated Press and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Piniella to retire after Sunday's game  —  CHICAGO — Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he is retiring after Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves.  —  The Cubs quickly named third base coach Mike Quade manager for the rest of the season, starting with Monday's game at Washington.
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TSN.ca:
Marcum on the mound as Red Sox and Blue Jays conclude series  —  Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - Clay Buchholz will attempt to win his fifth straight decision today, as the Boston Red Sox conclude a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Discussion: Boston Globe
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Associated Press:
Red Sox beat Blue Jays on Jed Lowrie's homer  —  BOSTON - Jed Lowrie homered to lead off the 11th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox [team stats] to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.  —  The victory came after an embarrassing, season-worst 16-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.
Canadian Press:
Padres' Stairs sets record for most pinch-hit homers  —  Matt Stairs hit his 21st homer as a pinch-hitter Saturday, the most in the history of Major League Baseball.  —  The Fredericton native connected on a two-run shot in the eighth inning of the San Diego Padres' 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers …
Discussion: ESPN and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Braun homers, Brewers 'pen holds off Padres
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays might be willing to take chance on Manny Ramirez  —  In its simplest form, the question has an easy answer: Would the Rays be better with Manny Ramirez's bat in their lineup?  —  Have you been watching? ...  Of course, it's not that simple.
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
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TSN.ca:
Verlander helps Tigers sweep Indians  —  Sports Network  —  Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Justin Verlander worked eight sturdy innings and Will Rhymes collected a career-high four hits and scored three times in Detroit's 8-1 romp over Cleveland to complete a three-game sweep.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe!
Associated Press:
Carpenter outduels Lincecum as Cardinals cut down Giants  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Carpenter (FSY) outdueled Tim Lincecum (FSY), newcomer Pedro Feliz (FSY) drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-1 Saturday night.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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TSN.ca:
Carpenter, Cardinals knock off Lincecum and Giants
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Claim Barajas On Waivers  —  10:37am: The Dodgers have claimed Rod Barajas on waivers, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.  The Mets will receive cash considerations in return, according to the Dodgers (via Twitter).  —  Barajas, who turns 35-years-old in September …
Fox Sports:
More than Clemens' stats are being exposed  —  Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com.  He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called “the best sports biography of the year.”
Associated Press:
Sean Rodriguez homer paces Rays' 5-4 victory  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—Sean Rodriguez kept reminding himself to wait on the fastball.  When he got one, he took advantage.  —  Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-run home run off Craig Breslow in the eighth and the Tampa Bay Rays remained a game behind …
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo! Sports
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Rookie Provides a Lift After a Day of Anxiety  —  The Yankees rookie Eduardo Nunez will probably never match Alex Rodriguez's success.  But for one game, at least, Nunez replaced Rodriguez at third base and was the star.  —  With Rodriguez placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering calf injury …
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Associated Press:   Yanks hammer M's late 9-5
 
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Ben Goessling / The Goessling Game:
Dunn's defense still an issue for Nationals
Discussion: MLB Rumors
TSN.ca:
Enright and Upton carry Diamondbacks past Rockies
Discussion: Purple Row
Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Angels' Bourjos does it all in win over Twins
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
Orioles open up big lead, hang on to beat Rangers
Discussion: Camden Chat
Tom S. / Viva El Birdos:
how to be dumb.  —  More photos » Jeff Roberson - AP
Discussion: Red Hot Mama
Beck / Beck's Blog:
Leyland: Magglio return this year “might be unlikely”
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bless You Boys
 Earlier Picks: 
David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:
Wagner says he's no Favre — he's retiring. Period.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Fanhouse MLB Blog
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Surprise! Howard activated from DL
New York Post:
Vincent: Selig wrong to let Reds honor Rose
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
With Nelson Cruz sidelined, Brad Hawpe draws Rangers' interest
 

 
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