In the fastest game ever played in the seven-year history of Seattleā€™s Safeco Field, the hometown Mariners are defeated by Colorado, 2-0. Colorado starter Josh Fogg faces the minimum 27 batters, tossing a two hitter in the one-hour, 52 minutes contest, also the quickest in Rockiesā€™ history.

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In the fastest game ever played in the seven-year history of Seattleā€™s Safeco Field, the hometown Mariners are defeated by Colorado, 2-0. Colorado starter Josh Fogg faces the minimum 27 batters, tossing a two hitter in the one-hour, 52 minutes contest, also the quickest in Rockiesā€™ history.

With his worst outing in the two seasons with the Mets, Pedro Martinez is routed by his former teammates in his return to Fenway as the BoSox maul the Mets, 10-2. The crowd, who chanted ā€œPedro! Pedro!ā€ before the game, showed their appreciation of the Dominicanā€™s history as a Red Sox player with a standing ovation during yesterdayā€™s video tribute which highlighted the right-handerā€™s achievements with Boston.

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With his worst outing in the two seasons with the Mets, Pedro Martinez is routed by his former teammates in his return to Fenway as the BoSox maul the Mets, 10-2. The crowd, who chanted ā€œPedro! Pedro!ā€ before the game, showed their appreciation of the Dominicanā€™s history as a Red Sox player with a standing ovation during yesterdayā€™s video tribute which highlighted the right-handerā€™s achievements with Boston.

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2006Ā ā€“Ā Adam Everettā€™s bloop triple in the 13th inning followed byĀ Willy Taverasā€™ RBI single salvage a 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox, avoiding their second series sweep at the hands of the American League champs in a span of nine months. The Astros were coasting with a 9-2 lead behindĀ Roy OswaltĀ going into the bottom of the eighth when one man led the Sox back. Tadahito Igushi belts a three run shot offĀ Russ SpringerĀ then tagsĀ Brad LidgeĀ for a grand slam the next inning ā€“ the third slam off Houston pitching in three days ā€“ to tie it up.Ā Fernando NieveĀ gets the win. Despite a dreadful month and a .500 record, the Astros are only five games back of St. Louis and three games back of Cincinnati in the division chase.Ā 

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2006Ā ā€“Ā Adam Everettā€™s bloop triple in the 13th inning followed byĀ Willy Taverasā€™ RBI single salvage a 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox, avoiding their second series sweep at the hands of the American League champs in a span of nine months. The Astros were coasting with a 9-2 lead behindĀ Roy OswaltĀ going into the bottom of the eighth when one man led the Sox back. Tadahito Igushi belts a three run shot offĀ Russ SpringerĀ then tagsĀ Brad LidgeĀ for a grand slam the next inning ā€“ the third slam off Houston pitching in three days ā€“ to tie it up.Ā Fernando NieveĀ gets the win. Despite a dreadful month and a .500 record, the Astros are only five games back of St. Louis and three games back of Cincinnati in the division chase.Ā 

With his White Sox trailing 9-2, second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hits a three-run bomb in the eighth and then delivers a game-tying grand slam in the ninth during an eventual 13 inning loss to the Astros at U.S. Cellular Field. Teammates Scott Podsednik (6/23) and Joe Crede (6/24) had also hit home runs with the bases full in the two previous games of the series, making it the first time in team history a grand slam was hit in three consecutive games.

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With his White Sox trailing 9-2, second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hits a three-run bomb in the eighth and then delivers a game-tying grand slam in the ninth during an eventual 13 inning loss to the Astros at U.S. Cellular Field. Teammates Scott Podsednik (6/23) and Joe Crede (6/24) had also hit home runs with the bases full in the two previous games of the series, making it the first time in team history a grand slam was hit in three consecutive games.

Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during anĀ Asheville TouristsĀ game to protest an umpireā€™s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days.

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On June 25, 2006 Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during anĀ Asheville TouristsĀ game to protest an umpireā€™s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days. Ā  Source Baseball Reference June 25

White Sox starter Jose Contreras establishes a franchise mark, surpassing LaMarr Hoyt and Wilson Alvarez, by winning his 16th consecutive decision when Chicago beats the Astros 7-4 in a matchup of last yearā€™s World Series rivals. The Cuban right-hander, whose last defeat occurred on August 15 last season against the Twins, hasnā€™t been beaten in his past 21 regular season starts.

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White Sox starter Jose Contreras establishes a franchise mark, surpassing LaMarr Hoyt and Wilson Alvarez, by winning his 16th consecutive decision when Chicago beats the Astros 7-4 in a matchup of last yearā€™s World Series rivals. The Cuban right-hander, whose last defeat occurred on August 15 last season against the Twins, hasnā€™t been beaten in his past 21 regular season starts.

In just his fourth major league start, Cardinals starter Anthony Reyes throws a one-hitter, but is beaten by the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, 1-0. The only hit the Redbird rookie right-hander gives up is Jim Thomeā€™s seventh inning solo home run.

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In just his fourth major league start, Cardinals starter Anthony Reyes throws a one-hitter, but is beaten by the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, 1-0. The only hit the Redbird rookie right-hander gives up is Jim Thomeā€™s seventh inning solo home run.

Opposing a pitcher who was born the year before he began his major league career, Roger Clemens makes his much-hyped season debut against the Twins. The ā€˜Rocketā€™, starting his 23rd major league season, is bested by Francisco Liriano, a 22 year-old pitching sensation from the Dominican Republic, when Minnesota beats the Astros, 4-2.

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Opposing a pitcher who was born the year before he began his major league career, Roger Clemens makes his much-hyped season debut against the Twins. The ā€˜Rocketā€™, starting his 23rd major league season, is bested by Francisco Liriano, a 22 year-old pitching sensation from the Dominican Republic, when Minnesota beats the Astros, 4-2.

Jose Reyes becomes the ninth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle. The 23 year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic hits a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a double in the third, then a triple in the fifth, and completes the feat with an eighth-inning single in the 5-4 loss to the Reds at Shea Stadium.

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On June 21, 2006 Jose Reyes becomes the ninth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle. The 23 year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic hits a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a double in the third, then a triple in the fifth, and completes the feat withā€¦

In a game in which veteran hurler Kenny Rogers wins his 200th career victory, the Tigers go yard eight times to set a club record. Cubs starter Mark Prior, who recently returned from the 60-day disabled list, gives up three of the home runs in the 6-run first inning of the 12-3 barrage at Wrigley Field.

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On June 18, 2006 In a game in which veteran hurler Kenny Rogers wins his 200th career victory, the Tigers go yard eight times to set a club record. Cubs starter Mark Prior, who recently returned from the 60-day disabled list, gives up three of the home runs in the 6-run first inning of theā€¦