Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

Colorado manager Jim Leyland confirms rumors that he will retire at the end of the season.

The Diamondbacks defeat the Brewers, 11 – 9, in a game which sees the two teams tie a major league record by using a total of 15 pitchers. Arizona uses eight hurlers, while seven take the hill for Milwaukee.

Mike Lieberthal’s streak of 100 games without an error ends when he makes two against the Astros. Houston beats the Phils, 8 – 6.