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Associated Press:
Mets Overcome Colon's Injury, Edge Royals 2-1 in WS Rematch  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 21, 2016, 10:40 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon's early injury put the New York Mets in a major bind, but they won a battle of bullpens against the best relief corps in baseball and defeated …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Bullpen saves Mets after Bartolo Colon KO'd by thumb injury in 1st … Sandy Alderson said Tuesday night he hoped the Mets' weekend sweep at the hands of the lowly Braves was the low point of the season.  —  The “nadir,” he called it.  —  That 10-dollar word was still hanging in the air …
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Bartolo Colon bruises thumb after being hit by comebacker  —  NEW YORK — The Mets decided to have Bartolo Colon leapfrog Noah Syndergaard in the rotation and take Tuesday's start against the Kansas City Royals.  —  Four pitches into his outing, Colon departed after getting struck …
Discussion: ESPN, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Daily Dish
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Chris Sale fans 9 to get MLB-best 12th win as White Sox top Red Sox … BOSTON — Tim Anderson gave Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale the earliest lead possible, and Sale used it to become the majors' first 12-game winner.  —  Sale tied his season high with nine strikeouts …
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Abreu's double in 10th lifts White Sox over Red Sox, 3-1
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Orlando Sentinel:
Tim Tebow visits former teammate wounded during Pulse shooting  —  Tim Tebow visited former high school teammate Rodney Sumter, who was working as a bartender at Pulse nightclub and was wounded during a mass shooting at the venue.  Sumter has been recovering at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Associated Press:
Peterson's 3 Late RBIs Lift Braves to 3-2 Win in 10  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 21, 2016, 11:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Jace Peterson has not hit a lot of home runs in his brief career.  —  However, he has hit some memorable ones at Marlins Park.  —  Peterson hit a game-tying …
Discussion: Talking Chop and The Republic
Associated Press:
Grandal's 3-Run Homer Lifts Dodgers Over Nationals 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 1:07 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off Washington starter Tanner Roark, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Nationals on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Republic
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Kyle Kubitza  —  The Rangers have acquired third baseman Kyle Kubitza from the Angels, per an announcement from club VP of communications John Blake.  Cash considerations will head back to the Halos in the deal.  —  Kubitza had been designated for assignment by Los Angeles …
Bob Dutton / thenewstribune:
Tom Wilhelmsen returns to Mariners by agreeing to one-year deal  —  Wilhelmsen became free agent by refusing Texas' minor-league assignment  —  Mariners traded Wilhelmsen to Rangers last November in five-player deal  —  Wilhelmsen had 2.97 ERA in six years with Mariners prior to trade
Associated Press:
Athletics Score 3 in 7th to Beat Brewers 5-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Yonder Alonso hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, Marcus Semien followed with a two-run triple and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
New York Daily News:
Joe DiMaggio's lawyer bobbles promo that would have honored Yankee legend's hitting streak  —  This season marks the 75th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak — but baseball's most revered and enduring record won't be celebrated with a Yankee Clipper bobblehead.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Pagan Hits Grand Slam as Cueto, Giants Clobber Pirates 15-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 21, 2016, 11:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Angel Pagan hit a grand slam during a seven-run fourth inning, Johnny Cueto shut down Pittsburgh into the seventh and the San Francisco Giants clobbered the Pirates 15-4 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: The Republic
 
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