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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 131: Red Sox at Dodgers — Good afternoon. Here are the lineups: — RED SOX (75-55) — Ellsbury CF — Victorino RF — Pedroia 2B — Napoli 1B — Gomes LF — Drew SS — Middlebrooks 3B — Ross C — Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (11-7, 4.09). — DODGERS (76-52)
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Red Sox Monster, True Blue LA and Over the Monster
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
LOS ANGELES — Here's are some statistics that will make you wince if you're a Red Sox fan: — Carl Crawford has hit .301/.332/.443 with 64 stolen bases, 12 home runs and 61 RBIs in 145 games against the Red Sox. — In 161 games for the Red Sox from 2011-12, Crawford hit .260/.292/.419 with 23 stolen bases, 14 home runs and 75 RBIs.
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True Blue LA and MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Kershaw in line for record windfall — Clayton Kershaw, $200 million man? — The idea nearly became reality earlier this season, when Kershaw was close to signing a record-setting, seven-year extension in the $210 million range, according to major league sources.
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and True Blue LA
Chris Iseman / MLB.com:
Tigers cautious after Avila experiences headache — NEW YORK — Tigers catcher Alex Avila played in a rehab game on Thursday for Triple-A Toledo, but the night didn't go as Detroit would've hoped. — Avila, who's been on the disabled list since Aug. 11 with delayed concussive symptoms …
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HardballTalk and Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Jordan Zimmermann bounces back as Nats cruise past Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from one of his worst career outings to go 7 2/3 strong innings, Ian Desmond hit his 18th home run, and the Washington Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 Saturday night.
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Royals Review
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres Designate Edinson Volquez For Assignment — The Padres announced that they have designated Edinson Volquez for assignment. In a related move, the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Brad Brach from Triple-A Tucson. — Volquez came to the Padres as part of five-player trade …
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Gaslamp Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Canadian Press:
Richards outduels Hernandez as Angels knock off Mariners — SEATTLE — Chris Nelson hit a two-run homer off Felix Hernandez and the Los Angeles Angels ruined Eric Wedge's return to the dugout with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. — Wedge managed the Mariners …
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MLB Rumors and Lookout Landing
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets recall Lucas Duda, option Mike Baxter to Triple-A Las Vegas — The Mets have recalled Lucas Duda from Triple-A Las Vegas. — To make room on the active roster for Duda, the Mets optioned OF Mike Baxter to Triple-A Las Vegas. — Duda went on the Major League disabled list with a strained intercostal muscle in late June.
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Amazin' Avenue
Canadian Press:
Venable helps Padres rally for win over Cubs — SAN DIEGO — Will Venable had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday night. — Jedd Gyorko homered twice and drove …
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Gaslamp Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Stuck ball leads to inside-the-park HR, Ventura ejection — CHICAGO — Robin Ventura was ejected by third-base umpire Greg Gibson during the third inning of Friday night's series opener between the Rangers and White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Ventura was thrown out for the second …
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South Side Sox
Canadian Press:
Barmes hits big homer in seventh as Pirates defeat Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Clint Barmes hit a three-run home run, Charlie Morton pitched eight strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Friday night. — Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison each …
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McCovey Chronicles and CBSSports.com
Canadian Press:
Blue Jays call up Wang, Jenkins; place Izturis on 60-day DL — TORONTO — Pitchers Chad Jenkins and Chien-Ming Wang are rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday after stints in the minor leagues. — Jenkins was recalled from double-A New Hampshire, while Wang's contract was selected …
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TSN.ca and The Crawfish Boxes
