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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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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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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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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Giants can still flex their big arms — Giants starter Jeff Samardzija was chased by the Dodgers in the fifth inning Saturday, but he has a 7-4 record and a 3.33 earned-run average this season. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images) — It was late in the afternoon, on the first Friday in December.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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Tyler Anderson's Strong Debut Leads Rockies Past Padres, 2-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 7:46 P.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Tyler Anderson pitched into the seventh inning in his impressive major league debut, Mark Reynolds homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Sunday.
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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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