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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.
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 …
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 …
ESPN:
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.
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 …
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com and Deadspin
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Deadspin, Yahoo Sports and AZ Snake Pit
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 …
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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