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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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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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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Source: Jose Reyes now under consideration for Mets
Source: Jose Reyes now under consideration for Mets
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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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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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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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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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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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Ricki Harris / ABC News:
Dad Gets Tattoo to Match His Son's Surgery Scar — A father's effort to mitigate his son's insecurity after a cancer surgery left him with a scar on his head is gaining attention across the internet. — Gabriel Marshall, now 8 years old, was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer called anaplastic astrocytoma in March 2015.
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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.
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Yahoo Sports:
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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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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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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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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Associated Press:
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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