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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Terry Collins to remain in hospital after missing Mets game Sunday — MILWAUKEE — New York Mets manager Terry Collins will remain hospitalized overnight in Milwaukee after requiring medical attention less than 30 minutes before Sunday's first pitch against the Brewers.
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Pat Borzi / New York Times:
Mets Manager Terry Collins Hospitalized Before Sunday's Game — MILWAUKEE — Mets Manager Terry Collins felt ill about an hour before Sunday's game in Milwaukee and was taken to a nearby hospital for tests, the Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Release Ike Davis; Deal With Yankees Close — 12:54pm: The Yankees are nearing a deal with Davis, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News (on Twitter). — 12:40pm: There has been contact between the Yankees and Davis' representatives, reports Ken Davidoff of the New York Post (Twitter link).
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Ike Davis Agree To Major League Deal — The Yankees and free agent first baseman Ike Davis have agreed to a major league contract, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports (Twitter link). The lefty-swinging Davis will soon join the Yankees and team with right-handed hitter Rob Refsnyder to form a platoon at first, tweets Heyman.
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Associated Press:
Werth's Two-Run Single Lifts Nationals Over Phillies 5-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 7:25 P.M. E.D.T. — WASHINGTON — Jayson Werth hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning, helping the Washington Nationals rally past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays to promote Blake Snell, send Matt Andriese to bullpen — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays feel they have the answer to their bullpen woes: Blake Snell. — Actually, it's the domino effect of adding their top prospect to the rotation, which they will do Thursday when the left-handed rookie makes …
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Associated Press:
Martin Hits Three-Run HR, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 10-9 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 4:42 P.M. E.D.T. — TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer, Kevin Pillar had a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays used a five-run first inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-9 on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Holliday, Grichuk Homer as Cardinals Sweep Pirates, 8-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 8:25 P.M. E.D.T. — PITTSBURGH — Matt Holliday and Randal Grichuk homered, and the surging St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-3 victory Sunday.
Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game — Marlins at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (2-1, 4.94) vs. Marlins LHP Adam Conley (3-3, 3.76). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400). — Ray has completed six innings just once …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gyorko leads off for first time — PITTSBURGH • Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup again Sunday with a sprained joint in the middle finger of his right hand. — “It's a good day to get ahead of it,” said manager Mike Matheny, whose team will be off on Monday …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Claim Neil Ramirez — The Twins have claimed right-handed reliever Neil Ramirez off waivers from the Brewers and transferred Phil Hughes (knee) to the 60-day DL, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press was among those to report (Twitter links). — Ramirez, 27, threw just 1 2/3 innings during …
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Associated Press:
Semien, Smolinski Lead A's Past Reds 6-1 to Snap 7-Game Skid — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 4:39 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Marcus Semien and Jake Smolinski each hit a two-run homer in Oakland's four-run second inning, and the Athletics snapped their seven-game losing streak …
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Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Xander Bogaerts has four more hits as Red Sox crush Twins, 15-4 — MINNEAPOLIS — The grounder off the bat of David Ortiz rolled slowly to the right side of the infield, setting up a potential double play. But Xander Bogaerts chose not to slide at second base.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Jake Arrieta says Home Run Derby would be ‘fun experience’ — ATLANTA — Winning games on the mound isn't enough for Chicago Cubs star Jake Arrieta, who on Saturday echoed San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner's desire to participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game.
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