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12:10 AM ET, August 29, 2011

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Associated Press:
David Price strikes out franchise-high 14 in Rays romp  —  TORONTO (AP) - David Price blew away the Blue Jays.  —  Price struck out a franchise-record 14 in seven dominant innings, Desmond Jennings hit a pair of solo home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 12-0 on Sunday.
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TSN.ca:
Jays face Rays' ace Price in hopes of ending losing streak  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - David Price tries to shake off a hard luck loss his last time out this afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays continue a four-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Ledezma designated for assignment
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Dispute breaks out over Ethier injury  —  LOS ANGELES (AP)  —  All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier was held out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup because of a sore right knee, and the team wants to find out the exact nature of the injury.  —  “It was hard to throw him out there today …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Ethier backs off comments in column  —  LOS ANGELES — Andre Ethier was not in the Dodgers' lineup on Sunday.  But he was in a meeting with general manager Ned Colletti and manager Don Mattingly, and then in an examination with Dr. Neal ElAttrache to sort out the truth and consequences of his right knee.
T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' treatment of Andre Ethier is baffling
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Ian Begley / ESPN:
O's blast Yanks for makeup complaints  —  New York Yankees player rep Curtis Granderson remains optimistic that the makeup day for the Yankees-Orioles' game rained out as a result of Hurricane Irene will be changed.  —  The Orioles have scheduled the game for Sept. 8, but the Yankees have not agreed to play on that date.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Associated Press:
Jeter reaches milestone, but Orioles blank Yanks  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — If there's any doubt about whether a stint on the disabled list helped rookie Zach Britton , a comparison of his last two starts against the New York Yankees serves as irrefutable evidence.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' A.J. Burnett continues to struggle, but Joe Girardi says he will stay in starting rotation
Discussion: ESPN and The Yankee Analysts
Associated Press:
Rangers pound Weaver, take 2 of 3 from Angels  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton broke out of a slump with a long two-run homer and the tiebreaking RBI single for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers , who rallied for a 9-5 victory over the chasing Los Angeles Angels .
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Associated Press:   Angels rip five HRs, bop Rangers
Associated Press:
Kennedy first to 17 wins in NL as Diamondbacks beat Padres  —  PHOENIX — The foundation of Arizona's success this season has come from its ability to get production throughout the lineup, so it was no surprise when two of the team's newest players came through against San Diego.  —  Ian Kennedy?
Associated Press:
Luke Hughes homers twice, Twins top Tigers 11-4  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Luke Hughes hit two home runs to help the Minnesota Twins take out their hitting frustration on Brad Penny and the Detroit Tigers, stopping a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory on Sunday.  —  Hughes has gone deep three times in two games.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals GM Moore willing to deal prospects for starting pitching  —  The surest sign yet undergirding the Royals' belief they stand on the verge of a breakthrough in their youth movement comes not from a resurgent Mike Moustakas or the advanced signal-calling of Salvador Perez.
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Mets GM says playing time will be part of Reyes talks  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was in Florida recently watching some of the young talent the club recently drafted, such as first-round pick Brandon Nimmo.  —  But as important as players like Nimmo are to the Mets' future …
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
Associated Press:
Lohse posts 100th career victory as Cardinals beat Pirates  —  ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse went a workmanlike five innings for his 100th career win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Sunday.  —  Lohse (12-8) gave up four runs, two of them earned.  He allowed six hits, struck out four and walked two.
Discussion: Associated Press
 
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