On June 27, 2009 The Indians send Mark DeRosa, who has hit 13 homers, to the Cardinals for Chris Perez and a player to be named later.

On June 27, 2009 J.A. Happ registers his first career shutout in a 10 – 0 drubbing of the Blue Jays by Philadelphia. Jayson Werth homers twice, including a mammoth blast that reaches the upper deck of the Rogers Centre.

On June 27, 2009 Tim Wakefield makes his 382nd start for the Boston Red Sox, tying Roger Clemens for most in franchise history. The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his 10th win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. Boston prevails, 1 – 0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.