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9:00 PM ET, August 22, 2010

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ESPN:
Lou Piniella retires after Sunday game … CHICAGO — Lou Piniella's long and colorful career has spanned 48 years, from an aggressive outfielder with a sharp batting eye to a successful manager whose highlight-reel base-throwing tantrums sometimes overshadowed his baseball acumen.
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Naila-Jean Meyers / Bats:
Piniella Decides to Leave Cubs Early to Care for Mother  —  Lou Piniella announced last month that he would retire as manager of the Cubs at the end of the season, but he decided Sunday to no longer postpone his departure.  Saying he needed to turn his attention to his family …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Piniella to step down after Sunday's game  —  CHICAGO — Family comes first, and Lou Piniella is headed home to take care of his mother.  —  When Piniella announced on July 20 that he was retiring at the end of this season, he fully intended to finish the year with the Cubs.
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Oswalt sharp for 7 innings, Phillies beat Nats  —  PHILADELPHIA—Roy Oswalt struck out eight in seven sharp innings and led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals on a rainy Sunday.  —  Oswalt (9-13) has won three straight starts for the first time this season …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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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
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 …
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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George Vecsey / New York Times:
Sports of The Times: An Old Baseball Town, Cincinnati Is Coming Back to Life  —  Sometimes, Joey Votto stops for a bite to eat in downtown Cincinnati, a few blocks from the ballpark by the river.  He feels the hunger in a baseball town with long memories.  —  Votto, going on 27 …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Chacin's strong outing helps Rockies snap skid in the desert  —  PHOENIX — If, after back-to-back losses to the lowly Diamondbacks, it was time for the Rockies to look to the future on Sunday, they had to like what they saw of Jhoulys Chacin.  —  Chacin, whose 5-9 record going into the game …
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
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
TSN.ca:
Pair of three-run homers help Rangers beat Orioles  —  The Sports Network  —  Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero hit three-run home runs in support of Tommy Hunter's eight effective innings as Texas topped Baltimore, 6-4, in the last of a four-game set.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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TSN.ca:
Orioles open up big lead, hang on to beat Rangers
Discussion: Camden Chat
Steven Wine / Associated Press:
Cody Ross awarded to Giants  —  MIAMI—Fading from the playoff race, the Florida Marlins began their latest paring of payroll Sunday when starting outfielder Cody Ross was awarded to the San Francisco Giants on a waiver claim.  —  Ross will give the Giants more depth for the final weeks of the playoff race.
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 …
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.
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TSN.ca:
Carpenter, Cardinals knock off Lincecum and Giants
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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