Source: Ramirez expected to join White Sox (The Canadian Press)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez(notes), right, argues a called strike with home plate umpire, Gary Cederstrom, who ejects Ramirez in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

CHICAGO - Manny Ramirez is expected to join the Chicago White Sox on Monday, giving the fading playoff contenders a big boost during a key 10-game road trip.


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Detroit’s Porcello shuts down Blue Jays (The Canadian Press)

Detroit Tigers Jose Valverde(notes), right, and catcher Alex Avila(notes) celebrate the Tigers' 10-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB baseball action in Toronto Sunday, August 29, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

TORONTO - Chalk it up to a learning experience for Blue Jays left-hander Marc Rzepczynski.


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Nova gets first win, Yankees beat White Sox 2-1 (AP)

Ivan Nova attracted headlines for all the right reasons this time. He set aside any worries he had about a Major League Baseball investigation and earned his first career win, Marcus Thames hit another homer and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday. It was an impressive outing for Nova (1-0), who allowed one run and five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in 5 2-3...

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Upton unsure if he’ll ever shed ‘slacker’ tag (Yahoo! Sports)

The Rays say center fielder B.J. Upton’s lackadaisical episodes are behind him, but the perception persists.

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Morrow to make one more start for Blue Jays (The Canadian Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow(notes) on Saturday, August 28, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Brandon Morrow will make one more start this season to keep his innings pitched under control.


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Thames powers Yankees past White Sox (AP)

CC Sabathia has picked up the Yankees several times this season with dominant performances on the mound. This time, New York's bruising lineup did most of the work. Sabathia became the majors' first 18-game winner, Marcus Thames hit two of New York's four homers and the Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 12-9 on Saturday night.

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Source: MLB investigating Yanks rookie about B-12 (AP)

Major League Baseball is investigating New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and a former minor league teammate for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because MLB is not discussing the matter publicly.

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Source: MLB investigating Yanks rookie about B-12 (PA SportsTicker)

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer

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Morrow whiffs nine as Blue Jays beat Tigers (The Canadian Press)

Detroit Tigers Will Rhymes(notes) straddles Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista(notes) during a double play in fifth inning action of American league baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, August 28, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO - The secret to Brandon Morrow's success at home may lie underneath the Blue Jays' starter's feet.


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White Sox awarded waiver claim on Manny Ramirez (The Canadian Press)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez(notes) (99) waves to fans from the dugout before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, in Milwaukee.

CHICAGO - The Manny Watch is on for Chicago's South Side.


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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 27, 2010

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