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 …

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 …

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.

Altuve, Gonzalez Help Astros Past Angels 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 5:50 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Jose Altuve homered and Marwin Gonzalez's tiebreaking RBI triple in the eighth inning helped the Houston Astros to their fifth straight win, a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

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 …

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 …

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.

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

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 …