At Progressive Field, the longest current consecutive games streak in the big leagues comes to an end at 382 when Grady Sizemore does not appear in Cleveland’s 1-0 loss to the Yankees due to a sprained right ankle he sustained yesterday. The center fielder’s streak is the longest by an Indians player since Toby Harrah played in 473 straight contests from 1979-83.

With his 5-for-5 performance, including a single, double, triple, and homer, Mark Kotsay joins Albert Hall as the only Atlanta players to hit for the cycle. The outfielder’s offensive outburst isn’t enough, as the Cubs beat the Braves, 11-7, giving Chicago their first season sweep of the Braves in franchise history, which dates back to 1876.

Andy LaRoche and Adam LaRoche appear together for the Pirates in a 3 – 1 loss to the Reds, going 1 for 6 with a walk between them. They become the 8th pair of brothers to play together in franchise history but the first in 50 years.

For the first time in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays are 26 games over .500 as they beat the A’s, 7 – 6. B.J. Upton drives in a run off Brad Ziegler, ending Ziegler’s record scoreless streak to start a career at 39 innings. Carlos Pena leads off the 12th inning with the winning homer for the Rays.