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- Lincecum, Giants win duel
| Padres skid at 7 - Dibble off TV for Nats | Strasburg on 60-day DL
- Chapman gets first big league win as Reds roll
- Lee complains of back pain | Rangers prevail
- Konerko is hero in Manny's White Sox debut
- McCourt planned to cut payroll | Dodgers fall
- Nats' Morgan sparks brawls in Marlins' win
- A-Rod: Sunday return uncertain | Yanks nip A's
- Longoria, Rays help Price win 16th, nip Jays
- Organization Watch: Nationals, Mets, Marlins
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Keith Law dishes on Manny Ramirez's move to Chicago and Aroldis Chapman's debut in Cincinnati.
ESPN MLB insider Jayson Stark stumps the guys with his weekly trivia question. Plus, Stark says Manny Ramirez has not been the same player since testing positive for PEDs.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- TUESDAY, AUG. 31
- Crasnick: Concussions
Hill: Enough is enough
Shelburne: Lindsey waits
- MONDAY, AUG. 30
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Stark: Manny's ugly exit
Greenberg: No savior
Power Rankings: NYY No. 1
- WEEKEND (AUG. 28-29)
- Kurkjian: NL Rookie Class
Crasnick: Bagwell back
Olney: Investigate Marlins?
- FRIDAY, AUG. 27
- Stark: Everybody hurts
Neyer: No guarantees
Olney: Arizona humidor
- THURSDAY, AUG. 26
- Stark: Labor crisis awaits?
Arangure: Votto a master
Howard: Rose's advice …
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It Starts At The Top
Will the Cubs hire Ryne Sandberg? Is Joe Torre done? Will Tony La Russa return to St. Louis? These are among the managerial storylines to keep an eye on.
The Manny and Ozzie Show
Predicting how Manny Ramirez and Ozzie Guillen will get along in Chicago.
Another Ugly Exit
It's never easy. It's never classy. And, yes, it's never professional. That's what it's like when Manny Ramirez leaves town.
Business Class
Someday, the 2010 NL rookie class might be remembered as one of the greatest in league history.
Just Say 'No'
In an effort to deny life's process, Roger Clemens lived in denial as a player and continues to do so to this day.
Making A Deal
Trades are a lot more complicated than most people realize. In fact, they often take months to complete.
Star Quality
From a list that includes Willie Mays, Cal Ripken Jr. and Reggie Jackson, check out the all-time bests in several different categories related to the All-Star Game.
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- Is Reds lefty Aroldis Chapman the real deal?
- Quiz: Righty hitters with 3,000 career hits?
- Vote: Around the AL East
- Quiz: Who were Clemens' Cy runners-up?
- How should Clemens be remembered?
- Would Boston welcome back Manny?
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Final R H E White Sox 6 8 3 Indians 4 10 0 Final R H E Athletics 3 10 1 Yankees 4 10 0 Final R H E Red Sox 9 11 0 Orioles 6 10 0 Final R H E Blue Jays 1 5 1 Rays 2 8 0 Final R H E Rangers 4 10 0 Royals 3 10 0 Final/10 R H E Tigers 1 7 1 Twins 2 6 0 Final R H E Angels 4 5 2 Mariners 2 10 0
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Final R H E Cardinals 2 7 0 Astros 5 6 1 Final R H E Pirates 3 6 0 Cubs 5 11 1 Final R H E Phillies 5 10 2 Dodgers 1 3 0 Final R H E Padres 2 11 1 Diamondbacks 5 9 0 Final R H E Mets 1 2 1 Braves 4 11 0 Final R H E Brewers 1 6 0 Reds 6 8 0 Final R H E Nationals 10 16 0 Marlins 16 15 2 Final R H E Rockies 1 5 2 Giants 2 4 1
TOP PERFORMERS - 09/01/10
- M. Scherzer Detroit Tigers
- 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K, ND
- @ MIN | Final/10
- T. Hanson Atlanta Braves
- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, Win
- vs NYM | Final
- S. Rodriguez Tampa Bay Rays
- 3-3, HR, RBI, 1 R, BB, SB
- vs TOR | Final
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