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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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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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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.
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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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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays blow another lead, suffer two injuries in loss to Indians — CLEVELAND — You can decide which was the worst part of Monday night. — That the Rays lost another game after blowing another lead, Drew Smyly giving up the tying run then a seemingly fatigued Erasmo Ramirez the decider in a 7-4 defeat to the Indians.
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Bruce, Reds cool off Lewis, Rangers with 8-2 interleague win (Yahoo Sports) — Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer, Zack Cozart homered along with a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat Texas 8-2 on Tuesday night, ending the Rangers' season-best winning streak at seven games.
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Abreu's double in 10th lifts White Sox over Red Sox, 3-1 … BOSTON — White Sox manager Robin Ventura initially had little advice for Zach Duke when the reliever was brought into a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning. — “No outs, good luck,” Ventura said he first told the lefty.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Outright Tyler Matzek — The Rockies have outrighted left-hander Tyler Matzek, per a club announcement. He has already cleared waivers. — Colorado added Matzek, now 25, with the 11th overall pick in the 2009 draft. Once a consensus top-fifty prospect, he fell somewhat off …
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Purple Row
Yahoo Sports:
SEC says Peavy, Sanchez among athletes defrauded in scheme (Yahoo Sports) — Several professional athletes, including San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy, Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez and retired Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt, were cheated out of more than $30 million …
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Source: Jose Reyes now under consideration for Mets — NEW YORK — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon believes the team might not be able to afford to wait until the trading deadline to add a bat and jump-start its struggling offense. — “I think we might need to do something before that …
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KRQE-TV:
Bear who attacked marathon runner found, to be tested for rabies — LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - Wildlife officials say the bear who attacked a marathon runner in the Valles Caldera over the weekend is dead and will be tested for rabies. — Authorities say a woman was racing on Saturday when she was confronted by the female black bear.
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Associated Press:
Upton Hits 2nd HR of Game in 12th, Tigers Beat Mariners 8-7 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 21, 2016, 12:57 A.M. E.D.T. — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera crushed a home run that traveled so far it bounced all the way out of Comerica Park. — Justin Upton's long drives sent the Tigers home with a win.
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Kershaw Wins, Jansen Sets Saves Mark, Dodgers Beat Nats 4-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 21, 2016, 2:03 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — After Kenley Jansen became the Los Angeles Dodgers' franchise leader with the 162nd save of his career, he made sure to compliment the pitcher whose …
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