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12:30 PM ET, June 23, 2016

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Associated Press:
Hamels Ks 8 in 8th Win for Rangers, 6-4 for Split With Reds  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 10:58 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels struck out eight in six solid innings, Prince Fielder had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Colby Lewis Out At Least Two Months Due To Lat Strain  —  The Rangers will be without right-hander Colby Lewis for at least the next two months due to a strained lat muscle that was revealed by an MRI today, tweets Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Who Rangers could call up with Colby Lewis set to miss two months, Derek Holland on disabled list
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Puig Runs Around the Bases on Crazy Play in 9th; Dodgers Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 2:58 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig was wearing his “Make Baseball Fun Again” cap after Wednesday night's game.  —  Did he ever.  —  In a wild finish, Puig raced home …
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Yahoo Sports
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Where do Michael A. Taylor and the Nationals go from here?  —  LOS ANGELES — Baseball was cruel to Michael A. Taylor Wednesday night, when a ball bounced under his glove and he struck out five times, though he did not say so.  The most individual of the team sports left one individual to feel …
Associated Press:
Kepler Bounces Back to Lead Twins in 6-5 Win Over Phillies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 12:37 A.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Max Kepler made up for a costly error with a tying single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins handed …
Scott Ferkovich / The Hardball Times:
Oh Scorecard, My Scorecard  —  On Sunday, June 5, I went to the Tigers-White Sox game at Comerica Park.  And I did something I haven't done in a long, long time.  —  I kept score.  —  It happened more or less on a lark.  Soon after entering the gates, my friend and I passed …
Associated Press:
Bauer, Kipnis Lead Indians to 6-1 Win Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 22, 2016, 9:52 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer threw a three-hitter for his second career complete game, Jason Kipnis hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
Christopher Crawford / Baseball Prospectus:
Games of Wednesday, June 22nd  —  Prospect of the Day: Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox (Double-A Portland): 3-for-5, 2 R.  —  As a guy who likes to see prospects challenged, was it frustrating to see Moncada in the Carolina League for 60 days?  You betcha.  Do the Red Sox give even a smidgen of a hoot about my concerns?
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 …
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard, Yoenis Cespedes sent for medical exams after win  —  NEW YORK — The Mets suffered a double whammy of injuries to high-profile players Wednesday as Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes each were pulled in the sixth inning of an eventual 4-3 win against the Kansas City Royals.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Bullpen saves Mets after Bartolo Colon KO'd by thumb injury in 1st
Dave Hutchinson / New Jersey Online:
‘Pedals’ is back!  Injured black bear emerges months after last sighting  —  “Pedals” the bipedal bear, who has become a social media darling, was spotted on the Old Woodland trail near the golf course in Oak Ridge, N.J. 06/21/2016  —  OAK RIDGE — “Pedals,” the injured black bear who earned …
Discussion: WCMH-TV, WCTX-TV and The Republic
Local News from Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Coast Guard recovers 1 body in search for missing family  —  Coast Guardsmen with Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach pull a green kayak on board their response boat off the coast of Sanibel on Wednesday.  The kayak is believed to belong to the missing Kimberly family, who were last seen aboard their sailboat on Sunday.
Discussion: Associated Press and The Republic
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
 
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