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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 …
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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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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 …
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Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Bullpen cavalry is coming for Reds — Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. … The cavalry has arrived — in Texas, no less. — Raisel Iglesias pitched two scoreless innings in Tuesday night's victory …
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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.
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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.
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Associated Press:
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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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 …
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Indianapolis Star:
Pacers acquire Jeff Teague, trade George Hill — The Indiana Pacers have acquired Jeff Teague from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade that sends George Hill to the Utah Jazz, the IndyStar has confirmed. — The rest of the deal has the Jazz sending their No. 12 overall pick …
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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
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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 …
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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.
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