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 …

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 …

Panik, Giants Beat Pirates for 12th Win 14 Games  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 4:23 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.

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 …

Shuckers extend Player Development Contract with Brewers through 2020  —  BILOXI, MS. - The Biloxi Shuckers are excited to announce a two-year extension of the club's Player Development Contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.  This agreement will keep the Shuckers as the Brewers Double-A Affiliate through the 2020 season.

Phillies End 9-Game Skid, Galvis Drives in 5 to Top Twins  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 4:41 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Struggling Freddy Galvis homered as part of a career-high five RBI day and the Philadelphia Phillies ended a nine-game losing streak Thursday afternoon with a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Benson teen catches massive catfish, sets NC record  —  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A North Carolina teenager has caught a state record blue catfish - and it's a whopper.  —  Landon Evans, 15, of Benson landed the 117-pound, 8-ounce catfish on June 11 at Lake Gaston.

“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 …

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?

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.

‘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 …

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 …