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9:20 PM ET, June 28, 2015

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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Matz shines on mound, at the plate as Mets win  —  Steven Matz pitched 7 2/3 solid innings and drove in four runs in his MLB debut, leading the Mets to a 7-2 win over the Reds Sunday at Citi Field.  —  Matz (1-0) gave up two runs on five hits and struck out six on 110 pitches …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Mets defeat Reds in 13th to complete suspended game  —  After numerous missed opportunities, the Mets finally scratched across a run in the 13th inning to defeat the Reds 2-1 Sunday at Citi Field, completing the game suspended after six innings Saturday because of rain.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Metsblog:
Matz debut: 7.2 IP, 2 ER; 3-for-3, 4 RBI  —  Update, 6:42 p.m.: Steven Matz had a dream major league debut at the plate and on the mound at Citi Field Sunday.  —  Matz was 3-for-3 with four RBI, which came on a two-run double in the second and a bases-loaded single in the fifth.
Discussion: USA Today and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Rookie Correa Leads Astros Over Yankees 3-1  —  HOUSTON — Rookie Carlos Correa doubled twice and scored the tiebreaking run on a triple by Evan Gattis in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday.  —  Collin McHugh (9-3) …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Guthrie Gets 1,000th Strikeout in Royals' 5-3 Win Over A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Jeremy Guthrie struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings and Salvador Perez homered to help the Kansas City Royals complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 victory on Sunday.
Discussion: Royals Review and Athletics Nation
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
McCann's walk-off homer caps Tigers come-from-behind victory over White Sox  —  DETROIT - For seven innings, this was the type of scene the White Sox envisioned when they traded for Jeff Samardzija during the offseason, watching the workhorse right-hander dealing against the Detroit Tigers …
Associated Press:
Braun, Lind Hit 2-Run HRs in 8th, Brewers Hold Off Twins  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun and Adam Lind hit two-run homers in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Sunday.  —  Down 5-1, the Twins rallied in the ninth.  Torii Hunter, who homered twice Saturday …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Associated Press:
Hunter Homers Twice as Twins Beat Brewers 5-2
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Ortiz, Sandoval and De Aza Homer, Power Red Sox Past Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Ortiz, Pablo Sandoval and Alejandro De Aza homered to back the pitching of Justin Masterson and lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Over the Monster
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Jose Tabata For Assignment  —  The Pirates have designated Jose Tabata for assignment, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (on Twitter).  —  The outfielder once looked like a future cornerstone player but he has fallen off in recent seasons.
Associated Press:
Phillies Beat Nationals 8-5 for Doubleheader Split  —  PHILADELPHIA — Cesar Hernandez had four hits, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped Washington's eight-game winning streak with an 8-5 victory over the Nationals in the second half of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Jimenez Sharp for 8 Innings as Orioles Beat Indians 4-0  —  BALTIMORE — Ubaldo Jimenez pitched eight innings of four-hit ball to win his fourth straight start, Jimmy Paredes and Manny Machado homered and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-0 Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Wood Sharp as Braves Top Pirates 2-1 to End Losing Streak  —  PITTSBURGH — Alex Wood pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning to win for the first time in five starts, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Sunday.  —  Jace Peterson hit his third homer for the Braves …
 
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