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4:25 PM ET, June 29, 2015

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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.
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:   Matz shines on mound, at the plate as Mets win
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Mets defeat Reds in 13th to complete suspended game
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Jake Lourim / USA Today:
Ubaldo Jimenez helps drive Orioles toward top of AL East  —  BALTIMORE - When the Baltimore Orioles made their move last year to run away with the American League East en route to the AL Championship Series, right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was on the disabled list.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Correction: Indians-Orioles Story  —  BALTIMORE — In a story June 28 about the Cleveland Indians game against the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press erroneously reported a quote from Cleveland manager Terry Francona.  The quote should have read: “Today was not a pretty day for us.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Yahoo Sports
Pacific Coast League News List:
PCL Players of the Week June 22-28  —  Recker, Baker earn Player of the Week honors  —  Anthony Recker of the Las Vegas 51s and Scott Baker of the Oklahoma City Dodgers have been named the Pacific Coast League's Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of June 22-28, the league office announced today.
Discussion: Metsblog and Amazin' Avenue
Sports Network / Sacramento Bee:
Los Angeles Dodgers (43-34) at Arizona Diamondbacks (36-39), 9:40 p.m. (ET)  —  (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Bolsinger looks to pick up his first victory since beating his former Arizona team earlier this month as his Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game set with the Diamondbacks on Monday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Martinez Paces Cardinals to 4-1 Win, Sweep of Cubs  —  ST. LOUIS — Every five or 10 minutes while the game was on hold, Carlos Martinez went to the indoor batting cage to stay loose.  —  The only concession the St. Louis Cardinals made to a lengthy rain delay was perhaps shortening the right-hander's outing by one inning.
Associated Press:
MacPhail Joins Phillies, Will Be President After Season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Veteran baseball executive Andy MacPhail joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday with plans to take over as team president once the season is finished.  —  Philadelphia announced the move to eventually replace Pat Gillick, who helped choose his successor.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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
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.
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: The Good Phight and Yahoo Sports
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) …
 
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