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2:30 AM ET, August 28, 2011

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Associated Press:
Chicago's Danks Goes Distance in Shutout of M's  —  SEATTLE (AP) — John Danks has definitely been having more fun the last couple of months.  —  The wins don't hurt either.  —  Danks had a big smile after throwing his second career shutout Saturday night.
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Kemp HR lifts Dodgers over Rockies for fifth straight win  —  LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning for his 100th RBI of the season, reaching the mark for the second time in his career and giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
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Vin Scully to return to Dodgers' booth next season  —  LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully is coming back to the broadcast booth for his record 63rd season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012.  —  Scully told television viewers during Friday night's game that he will return to call all home games and select road games.
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
L.A. Dodgers use one big inning to defeat Rockies 6-1
Discussion: True Blue LA, Purple Row and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Angels rip five HRs, bop Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Vernon Wells and the Los Angeles Angels showed AL West-leading Texas that they can slug the ball too.  —  Wells hit the first of the Angels' five solo homers - four off starter C.J. Wilson - and had an RBI triple as the Angels won 8-4 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Cruz drives in 6 runs as Rangers beat Angels 11-7
Discussion: ESPN, MLB.com and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Keppinger Singles in 10th as Giants Top Astros 2-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Keppinger hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.  —  Mark DeRosa, in as part of a double switch …
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Gallardo Fans 10, Fielder Homers, Brewers Top Cubs  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yovani Gallardo matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Prince Fielder hit a 443-foot homer before the Brewers bullpen held on in Milwaukee's 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Nats' Strasburg strikes out 7 in fifth rehab start  —  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Stephen Strasburg struck out seven in five innings, giving up one earned run on two hits in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday night.  —  It was Strasburg's fifth minor league appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery …
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers set rotation, skipping Harrison Tuesday  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers have set their pitching rotation for the rest of the season and it includes skipping Matt Harrison on Tuesday.  —  Scott Feldman will start in Harrison's place, allowing Harrison to get a break.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Snyder trying to work his way back this season  —  ST. LOUIS — Catcher Chris Snyder, along with most of the Pirates' injured players, remained in Pittsburgh when the club took off to begin this stretch of 11 games in four cities.  Snyder had anticipated resuming some swinging by this weekend …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
George A. King III / New York Post:
After latest washout, Burnett likely bound for Yankees' bullpen  —  BALTIMORE — At her angriest, Hurricane Irene will resemble a summer squall compared to the destruction A.J. Burnett administered last night to his chances of sticking in the Yankees' rotation whenever it's sliced from six to five.
Discussion: joy of sox and The Yankee Analysts
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Irene cancels Yanks-O's Saturday doubleheader
Discussion: HardballTalk and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Pirates trounce Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 7-0  —  ST. LOUIS - Rookie Brad Lincoln pitched six scoreless innings and participated in the Pittsburgh Pirates' smackdown of Chris Carpenter with an RBI double and walk in a 7-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dioner Navarro's work ethic was factor in decision to let him go  —  Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly says he was dissatisfied with the catcher's mental and physical preparation.  Navarro was designated for assignment Tuesday.  —  Turns out Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wasn't kidding …
Associated Press:
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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Aaron Hill / Associated Press:   A's top Red Sox 15-5, deny Wakefield his 200th win
 
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Upton claimed on waivers, but deal unlikely
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Gomez set for rehab, could return Wednesday
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D-backs beat Padres for 4th straight win
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