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LOS ANGELES -- Rob Segedin swung his way into the Los Angeles Dodgers record book a year after he was ready to walk away from the game entirely. Cheapest Air Max Prime .The 27-year-old Segedin set a Dodgers record with four RBI in his major league debut, Adrian Gonzalez hit his 300th career homer and Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Sunday night.Its been a long road. To just go through the ups and downs, to get to be here and get the rewards of it, thats the surreal part, Segedin said.With the bases loaded and one out in the fourth, Segedin drilled a 2-0 pitch from David Price over the head of center fielder Mookie Betts for a two-run double, his first big league hit in his second at-bat.Segedin came up again with two outs in the fifth and the bases loaded, and he lined a single to right to give the Dodgers a 6-2 lead. He was lifted in a sixth-inning double switch.Segedin was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday after 561 minor league games. A third-round pick by the Yankees in 2010, Segedin spent six seasons in the minors with New York and nearly retired last summer after a tough demotion.I was ready to go last year, he said. It was my wifes and my second anniversary and Id just got sent down from Triple-A to Double-A, it was one of those things where I felt I was going backwards, that maybe I wouldnt get the opportunity.His family talked him into continuing his career, and he was acquired by the Dodgers in January before embarking on his seventh minor league season. He played left field and batted eighth for L.A. on Sunday.That was awesome, Gonzalez said. Seggies game was incredible. Great ABs, stay under control, and get two big, big hits for us.Gonzalez became the seventh active player to reach 300 homers and 400 doubles.Its pretty cool, those are things that Ill really, really be able to enjoy them and cherish them when I retire, Gonzalez said. Right now, the focus is on the Phillies and tomorrow. But its pretty cool to take a step back and enjoy it for a few hours.Gonzalez had three hits for the second game in a row. He hit a 2-2 pitch from reliever Junichi Tazawa high over the wall in right-center field in the seventh for his 10th home run of the season.Howie Kendrick followed Gonzalez with a homer four pitches later, marking the third time this season the Dodgers have hit back-to-back home runs.Justin Turner hit his 20th home run, and seventh since the All-Star break, leading off the fourth.Price (9-8) fell to 2-7 over his last 14 starts, and Boston fell to 5-6 on this 11-game trip. Price has not won since July 10.Andrew Benintendi had three hits, two RBI, scored a run and stole a base for Boston, which selected the 22-year-old with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft and called him up on Tuesday.Its gone by real fast, but Im trying to take things in and learn as much as possible, Benintendi said. Everyone here has made me feel extremely comfortable from the beginning. I think that the more games that I play, the more I feel comfortable.Los Angeles starter Brandon McCarthy struggled with control from the outset, walking five and hitting a batter over 3 2/3 innings.Jesse Chavez (1-0) got the win with 1 1/3 innings in relief.Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth to earn his 34th save.CLAYTON CATCHClayton Kershaw resumed baseball activities by playing catch prior to Sundays game as he continued his attempt to return to the mound this season.Sidelined since his last start on June 26, Kershaw (mild herniated disc) was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday and is not eligible to return until Aug. 27.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: DH David Ortiz walked as a pinch hitter Sunday after coming up sore from his first start of the season at first base Saturday. 1B Hanley Ramirez was also reduced to pinch hitting -- he struck out leading off the ninth -- after reporting more soreness in his wrist when he arrived at Dodger Stadium. ... OF Chris Young went through an aggressive baserunning session prior to Sundays game. Boston will wait to hear how Young feels Monday before deciding when to begin his rehab assignment.Dodgers: LHP Rich Hill, scratched Saturday because of a blister, has been penciled in to start on Friday against the Pirates. ... OF Trayce Thompson was transferred to the 60-day disabled list and wont be eligible to return to the Dodgers until Sept. 9.NEXT UPRed Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (14-3, 3.46) will start in Tuesday nights opener of a three-game set against the Yankees at Fenway Park.Dodgers: Rookie RHP Julio Urias (1-2, 4.98) will make his first start since July 21, his 10th for the Dodgers this season, Monday night against Philadelphia. Cheapest Air Max 2010 . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. Cheapest Air Max Deluxe . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. http://www.cheapestwholesalenikeshoes.com/?tag=cheapest-air-max-2016 . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. The 1.83-meter (6-foot) Leapai defeated the previously unbeaten Denis Boytsov in November to become the WBOs mandatory challenger.Newcastle know that three points are a must on Saturday when they take on already-relegated Aston Villa. The Magpies, who are currently a position above the drop zone in 17th, are only a point better off than rivals Sunderland and two ahead of Norwich having played a game more as they head to Villa Park.Rafa Benitezs side have found some form in recent weeks and are undefeated in their last four matches while a 12th successive loss for Villa would set a new club record for the longest run of league defeats. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win £10,000 Newcastle are on 33 points while Sunderland (32) host Chelsea. But Norwich (31) can put pressure on both if they beat Manchester United in Saturdays early kick-off.Team news Aly Cissokho was shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match at Watford Villa will be without Aly Cissokho when they bring the curtain down on a dire home campaign.Cissokho was shown a straight red card in the defeat to Watford last weekend and the midfielder will serve a one-match suspension. Rudy Gestede sustained a knock at Vicarage Road and is a doubt.Fellow forward Gabby Agbonlahors club ban has been lifted but it remains to be seen whether he will be involved while Jordan Veretout is struggling with a pelvic problem and Kieran Richardson (calf) is still out. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez insists his squad are full of confidence Vurnon Anita and Daryl Janmaat will battle it out for the Newcastle right-back spot at Villa.Midfielder Anita, who has filled in in Janmaats absence, is fit after shaking off a muscle injury sustained against Crystal Palace while Janmaat has recovered from a groin problem and will wear a protective cast over his broken hand.However, skipper Fabricio Coloccini (calf) is still sidelined along with goalkeepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) and defender Massadio Haidara (knee). Can Newcastle secure their top flight survival? Opta statsAston Villa have won none of their last nine Premier League games against Newcastle United (W0 D4 L5).The Magpies have scored just 13 goals in their last 24 Premier League away games, but five of those have come in the last three away trips. Aston Villa were beaten after two late goals by Watford Aston Villa have lost their last 11 Premier League games - only one side in Premier League history has lost more in a row (Sunderland, 20 between January 2003 and September 2005).Another defeat for Villa in this game would set a new club reecord for the longest run of league defeats, with Villa also recording 11 successive losses in 1963. Cheapest Air Max 2000. A draw in their last Premier League away game at Anfield ended a run of nine consecutive away defeats for Newcastle United and secured the Magpies their only away point in 2016 so far.There have been just four goals scored in the last four Premier League meetings between these two teams.Newcastle (W2 D2) have gone four games unbeaten in the Premier League for the first time since October-November 2014 (six unbeaten in that run under Alan Pardew). Jordan Ayew of Villa is tackled by Jack Colback The Villans have made a league-low 82 substitutions this season, eight fewer than any other side (Everton next on 90).Andros Townsend has scored more Premier League goals for Newcastle in just 11 appearances for the club (4) than he managed for Tottenham in 50 games (3). Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlain to preview Saturdays Premier League fixtures, plus Super 6 and the Sky Bet Price Boost Mersons predictionsI think theres more of a twist than people think in this. Newcastle are odds of 1/2 here. Theyve taken one point away from home in 2016, how can you justify being 1/2? I know Villa havent been great, but you cant be backing a team at 1/2 away from home with a record like that. Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd believes Newcastle will avoid relegation from the Premier League Im going 1-1 here, because Newcastle will have to come out and have a go, and Villa will cause a few problems. Newcastle went down at Villa in 2009 and will be out for revenge but the Villa fans wont want to lie down either. I just think people see this as nailed on, but I dont.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)BettingNewcastle will look to continue their push for survival when they travel to relegated Aston Villa on Saturday and Sky Bet have priced up the Magpies at 8/13 to pick up the vital win, while Villa are available at 9/2 to claim their first victory in 11 league games and the draw is 29/10. After scoring the crucial winning goal against Crystal Palace, Jamie Redknapp is tipping Andros Townsend to score first, which Sky Bet have Price Boosted from 5/1 to 7/1. 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