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Athletics rout Red Sox to deny Wakefield win 200 — BOSTON — Scott Sizemore and Josh Willingham each hit two-run homers during a six-run fourth inning that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 15-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday, denying Tim Wakefield's bid for his 200th win.
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Boston Herald, Boston Globe and Over the Monster
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Claim Dewayne Wise — Dewayne Wise is heading to Toronto for a third stint with the Blue Jays. The team announced that they have claimed the outfielder off of waivers from the Marlins. He is scheduled to report to Toronto tomorrow, at which point the club will make a corresponding move.
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Bluebird Banter
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Jays' manager John Farrell misses Friday clash with Rays
Jays' manager John Farrell misses Friday clash with Rays
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Yahoo! Sports
Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Jays' Jose Bautista ejected for dugout meltdown
Jays' Jose Bautista ejected for dugout meltdown
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Bluebird Banter
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Irene cancels Yanks-O's Saturday doubleheader — BALTIMORE — Saturday's scheduled day-night doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles has been canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Irene's arrival in Baltimore. — One of the games will be made up as part …
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
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David Ginsburg / Globe and Mail:
Orioles beat Yankees for fifth straight win
Orioles beat Yankees for fifth straight win
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Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Capuano pitches 2-hitter, Mets beat Braves 6-0 — NEW YORK—Chris Capuano pitched the game of his life, tossing a two-hitter and striking out a career-high 13 as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Friday night in their final matchup before taking a break because of Hurricane Irene.
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Talking Chop and Associated Press
People.com:
Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter Split — After dating for three years, Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter have broken up, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. — “They care about each other and it was amicable,” says a source. “They're still friends.” — Kelly, 31, the star of the upcoming reboot …
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HardballTalk, Mike Silva's …, NESN.com and Subway Squawkers, more at WeSmirch »
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Associated Press:
Martinez, Young Lead Tigers to 8-1 Win Over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delmon Young had three RBI singles in his return to Target Field and Victor Martinez knocked in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
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Bless You Boys and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Lillibridge's HR Gives White Sox 4-2 Win Over M's — SEATTLE (AP) — Brent Lillibridge hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, Jake Peavy pitched six strong innings for just his second win since late June and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night.
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South Side Sox
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
2016 All-Star Game at Wrigley? — CHICAGO — Wrigley Field is the most likely destination for the 2016 All-Star Game, according to major league sources. — The Chicago Cubs originally had petitioned Major League Baseball for the 2014 game, but Wrigley Field, in its current state …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and HardballTalk
John Marshall / Associated Press:
D-backs beat Padres for 4th straight win — PHOENIX—Josh Collmenter pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage of San Diego's shaky defense to beat the Padres 5-0 Friday night. — Arizona put pressure on San Diego early with aggressive baserunning …
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Buck Hits Grand Slam as Marlins Top Phillies 6-5 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Buck hit a grand slam and Greg Dobbs had four hits, including two doubles, to lift the struggling Florida Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. — Clay Hensley (2-5) …
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Yahoo! Sports and Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Indians Trim Royals 2-1 in Thome's Return — CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome went hitless but was warmly welcomed in his Cleveland homecoming after nearly a decade away and the Indians stopped their slide in the AL Central with a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
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Associated Press
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland
Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland
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Yahoo! Sports and The Big Lead
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards will pick up Wainwright option — The Cardinals will assume the two-year, $21 million option on starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, barring an unforeseen complication in his return from ligament replacement surgery in February, general manager John Mozeliak confirmed Thursday night.
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MLB Daily Dish, FanGraphs Baseball, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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Marcos Breton / Sacramento Bee:
Giants' Tim Lincecum deserves Cy Young consideration
Giants' Tim Lincecum deserves Cy Young consideration
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Bay City Ball
Associated Press:
Cruz drives in 6 runs as Rangers beat Angels 11-7 — ARLINGTON, Texas—Slumping Nelson Cruz had two long homers among his four hits and drove in six runs as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers stretched their advantage to three games over second-place Los Angeles with an 11-7 victory over the Angels on Friday night.
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Halos Heaven, Boston Globe and Associated Press
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gomez set for rehab, could return Wednesday — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers sent outfielder Carlos Gomez out for a Minor League rehabilitation assignment Friday, and he could be back with the big league club a day earlier than expected. — Gomez, sidelined since July 20 with a fractured left collarbone …
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Brew Beat