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2:40 AM ET, June 19, 2016

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Associated Press:
Wilson 3-hitter, Jones homer helps Orioles beat Red Sox 5-1 … BOSTON — It's certainly possible that the Baltimore Orioles could find themselves playing in some meaningful games against the Boston Red Sox later this season.  —  So they're not taking any wins they get now for granted.
Discussion: FenwayNation and ESPN
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Associated Press:
Morales Drives in 5, Royals Crush Tigers 16-5  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 11:55 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kendrys Morales drove in five runs with four hits, Paulo Orlando also had four hits and the Kansas City Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 16-5 on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Royals Review
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Royals Pitcher Ventura Has Suspension Cut to 8 Games  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 5:30 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has started serving his suspension after it was cut from nine games to eight.
Associated Press:
Rangers Overcome Three-Run Deficit, Beat Cardinals 4-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 7:46 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. LOUIS — Ian Desmond had a sacrifice fly to cap a two-run ninth-inning rally and the Texas Rangers overcame a late three-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Saturday.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
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Hamels Pitches Rangers to 1-0 Win Over Cardinals
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Gant Earns 1st MLB Win, Braves Beat Mets, Take 3rd Straight  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 17, 2016, 11:28 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Atlanta newcomer John Gant was standing at his locker, talking to reporters about his nifty performance when someone stepped up, extended a hand and offered congratulations.
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Inciarte Sprints Lift Braves Over Mets 4-3, 4th Straight Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 11:34 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Ender Inciarte sprinted to third when Curtis Granderson lazily threw the ball back to the infield after an eighth-inning flyout and scored the tiebreaking run …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Greinke Wins 7th Straight Start, Diamondbacks Beat Phillies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 6:10 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Zack Greinke won his seventh straight start, pitching three-hit ball for eight innings to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Tim Lincecum Embraces a Second Chance With New Angels Team  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 17, 2016, 9:31 P.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — A white cap on backward, Tim Lincecum stopped to pet the bomb-sniffing dogs in the parking lot before greeting the workers at the security entrance …
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Lincecum Wins in Return to Majors, Pitches Angels Past A's
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Rizzo, Bryant, Ross Homer; Cubs Beat Pirates 4-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 11:34 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and David Ross each homered to back Jon Lester and lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Strange Seasons Continue  —  The Yankees beat the Twins 7-6, a game with a number of interesting points.  The biggest one belongs to Michael Pineda.  He walked none and struck out nine, but allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings.  His high strikeout rate, low walk rate, and high ERA have not changed.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Panik Has 4 RBIs, Giants Beat Rays 6-4 for 7th Straight Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 8:00 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERBURG, Fla. — Joe Panik had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to their seventh straight win …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Orioles Snap Blue Jays' 4-Game Streak With 4-2 Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 7:04 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Jonathan Schoop went 3 for 4 with a home run, Yovani Gallardo and three relievers shut down the torrid-hitting Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles ended Toronto's …
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Turners Leads Dodgers Over Brewers, 3-2 in 10 Innings  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 18, 2016, 2:15 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner homered twice and delivered the game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday evening.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
 
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