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Shreyas Laddha / Kansas City Star:
Kansas City Royals end losing streak with impressive pitching performance vs. Astros — For the first time in a while, the Kansas City Royals made things look easy on Sunday. — In the process, the Royals both ended a four-game losing streak and avoided the sweep vs. the Houston Astros.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals All-Star pitcher Kris Bubic experiences setback during rehab assignment — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Kris Bubic allowed six runs (five earned), eight hits and a walk in 1⅓ innings. — The Royals said Bubic will not make his Sunday rehab start while he sees a doctor.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will Athletics actually bring stars to Las Vegas? 'We won't have trouble recruiting' — LAS VEGAS — I'm walking around in the desert heat with a hard hat on my head, boots on my feet, gloves on my hands, sunglasses on my face, looking out at 600 construction workers roaming nine acres …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
There's No Reason Diamondbacks' Manuel Pena Should Still Be in AA — This is simply getting ridiculous. — There is simply nothing left to prove for Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Manuel Pena at the Double-A level. — The 22-year-old Pena has been turning some heads with his power surge …
Denis P. Gorman / Newsday:
Mets' Sean Manaea sharp in first start of season, but club falls to Atlanta — One step forward. One step back. — Two sentences. Six small words that very well might encapsulate the story of the 2026 Mets season. — A day that began with optimism that perhaps the Mets had begun …
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Rockies set club record for runs with 23-9 victory over A's in Las Vegas heat — LAS VEGAS — Willi Castro had seven RBI, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs Sunday in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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Austin Curtright / USA Today:
Georgia vs Texas baseball score: Joey Volchko masterclass leads to Bulldogs win — No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Texas, two of the best SEC teams this season, opened their College World Series paths in a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday, June 13. — By the end of the night …
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Charlie Wright / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Suffers Setback In Rehab — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton tweaked his calf while running the bases this week, manager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Stanton has been on the IL with a calf strain since late April.
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Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
NY Mets vs Braves highlights: Bo Bichette powers Mets to victory — NEW YORK - With the Mets and Braves in a rain delay before the start of their series on Friday night, a few cracks of thunder elicited some oohs and aahs from the fans at Citi Field. — After an hour and 16 minute stoppage …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Lawlar returns, helps Diamondbacks stop Reds to end losing skid — CINCINNATI — A few steps before the warning track, Diamondbacks center fielder Jordan Lawlar took a peek at the wall and made a decision. If he wanted to catch Matt McLain's deep drive in the fourth inning on Friday night …
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Brady Klopfer / McCovey Chronicles:
Bad and bigoted — It took less than one pitch for the San Francisco Giants to ruin their Friday night game. The stands had yet to fill in. The clock had yet to strike 7:10. The umpire had yet to say “play ball.” — And yet the Giants, in a season full of embarrassment …
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Laurie Los Lee / USA Today:
Apponequet baseball looks to make more history against Middleboro — To get ready for the 2026 baseball season, Apponequet and Middleboro scrimmaged each other in March. — Little did they know then that they'd square off again nearly three months later with a state championship on the line.
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