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8:50 PM ET, June 22, 2016

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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 …
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 …
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard, Yoenis Cespedes sent for medical exams after win
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and ESPN
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Snap Diamondbacks' 5-Game Streak With 5-2 Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 7:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer and Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki added solo shots as the Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Arizona Diamondbacks …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and The Republic
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 …
Discussion: Red Reporter
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Yahoo Sports:
Bruce, Reds cool off Lewis, Rangers with 8-2 interleague win (Yahoo Sports)
Discussion: Red Reporter
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Who would catch knuckleballer Steven Wright in the All-Star Game?  —  Steven Wright might start the All-Star Game, but who would the AL get to handle the catching duties?  —  NEW YORK — The mere mention of Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright sent Royals catcher Sal Perez into a slight panic.
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.
WRCB-TV:
“Make America White Again” campaign sign causing controversy in Polk Co.  —  A campaign sign in Polk County is stirring up a lot of controversy.  —  The sign, located off Highway 411 near Benton, says “Make America White Again” and was put there by Rick Tyler, an independent candidate …
Discussion: KFOR-TV
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: Pinstripe Alley and NBCSports.com
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:
Gennett, Nieuwenhuis Homer as Brewers Beat Athletics 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 6:41 P.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split …
Discussion: The Republic and Brew Crew Ball
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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