Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

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On June 27, 2010 Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

Paul Konerko hits an 8th-inning homer off Andrew Cashner to snap a 2 – 2 tie and the White Sox extend their winning streak to 11 games, beating their crosstown rivals the Cubs, 3 – 2.

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Paul Konerko hits an 8th-inning homer off Andrew Cashner to snap a 2 – 2 tie and the White Sox extend their winning streak to 11 games, beating their crosstown rivals the Cubs, 3 – 2.

The Red Sox get bad news before today’s game, learning that 2B Dustin Pedroia, their hottest hitter this year, has a fractured left foot, the result of fouling off a ball in last night’s game. He joins four other Sox regulars on the disabled list – Josh Beckett, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell and Jeremy Hermida. Then, in the game against the Giants, pitcher Clay Buchholz comes up lame in the top of the 2nd inning after reaching base with his first major league hit and must be removed from the game. But the bullpen comes up big, as seven relievers give up only 2 runs in 8 innings and the Sox win, 4 – 2. Darnell McDonald and Mike Cameron homer for Boston. Before the game, the Giants retire number 20 in honor of Hall of Fame OF Monte Irvin. In tomorrow’s game, C Victor Martinez will suffer a broken left thumb, adding to Boston’s injury woes.

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The Red Sox get bad news before today’s game, learning that 2B Dustin Pedroia, their hottest hitter this year, has a fractured left foot, the result of fouling off a ball in last night’s game. He joins four other Sox regulars on the disabled list – Josh Beckett, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell and Jeremy Hermida. Then, in the game against the Giants, pitcher Clay Buchholz comes up lame in the top of the 2nd inning after reaching base with his first major league hit and must be removed from the game. But the bullpen comes up big, as seven relievers give up only 2 runs in 8 innings and the Sox win, 4 – 2. Darnell McDonald and Mike Cameron homer for Boston. Before the game, the Giants retire number 20 in honor of Hall of Fame OF Monte Irvin. In tomorrow’s game, C Victor Martinez will suffer a broken left thumb, adding to Boston’s injury woes.

The Cubs suspend pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely after he throws a tantrum in the dugout after giving up 4 runs in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 loss to the White Sox. “Big Z” blames first baseman Derrek Lee for letting a Juan Pierre ground ball past him for a double that starts the rally, although the hard-hit ball was hardly catchable. Tom Gorzelanny replaces Zambrano who is removed from the game by manager Lou Piniella.

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On June 25, 2010 The Cubs suspend pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely after he throws a tantrum in the dugout after giving up 4 runs in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 loss to the White Sox. “Big Z” blames first baseman Derrek Lee for letting a Juan Pierre ground ball past him for a double that starts the rally, although the hard-hit ball was hardly…

Roy Halladay faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for the first time since being traded to the Phillies in the off-season, and rolls to an easy 9 – 0 victory. The game was moved to Philadelphia, PA from Toronto, ONbecause of exceptional security measures being put on in the Canadian city that is hosting the G20 Summit of world leaders this week-end. As a result of the belated move, the Blue Jays wear their home uniforms and bat last in the contest. DH Ross Gload has a career-high 4 RBI and Shane Victorino homers for the Phils.

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On June 25, 2010 Roy Halladay faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for the first time since being traded to the Phillies in the off-season, and rolls to an easy 9 – 0 victory. The game was moved to Philadelphia, PA from Toronto, ONbecause of exceptional security measures being put on in the Canadian city that is hosting the G20…

Edwin Jackson throws the 4th no-hitter of the season as the Diamondbacks defeat their brethren from the 1998 expansion, the Tampa Bay Rays, 1 – 0. Jackson needs 149 pitches to complete the game, after struggling with his control early on and walking 7 in the first three innings, but manager A.J. Hinch decides to leave him in the game to grab his chance at history. It is the second time the Rays are no-hit this year, having been the victims of Dallas Braden’s perfect game six weeks ago.

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On June 25, 2010 Edwin Jackson throws the 4th no-hitter of the season as the Diamondbacks defeat their brethren from the 1998 expansion, the Tampa Bay Rays, 1 – 0. Jackson needs 149 pitches to complete the game, after struggling with his control early on and walking 7 in the first three innings, but manager A.J. Hinch decides to leave him in the game…

Pedroia rescuses Red Sox when he hits three homers at Coors Field
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Pedroia rescuses Red Sox when he hits three homers at Coors Field

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Dustin Pedroia hits three homers, the last in the 10th inning at Coors Field, as the Red Sox defeat the Rockies, 13 – 11. The wild game takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to complete and ends when Jonathan Papelbonredeems himself for blowing an 11 – 9 lead in the 9th – his second blown save in a row – by setting down the Rox in the bottom of the 10th.

The White Sox win their 9th straight with a 2 – 0 shutout of Atlanta. Their winning streak has enabled the Sox to shave 7 games off the Minnesota Twins’ lead in the AL Central in 15 days, putting them within striking distance of first place with a 2 1/2 game deficit. Gavin Floyd gives Chicago another great start in the win; Sox starters have gone 11-1, 2.03, over the past 15 games.

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The White Sox win their 9th straight with a 2 – 0 shutout of Atlanta. Their winning streak has enabled the Sox to shave 7 games off the Minnesota Twins’ lead in the AL Central in 15 days, putting them within striking distance of first place with a 2 1/2 game deficit. Gavin Floyd gives Chicago another great start in the win; Sox starters have gone 11-1, 2.03, over the past 15 games.

In a move that surprises its players, the fourth-place Marlins (34-36) fire their manager, Fredi Gonzalez, along with bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley. Edwin Rodriguez, the skipper of the team’s Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans, is named to fill the position on an interim basis.

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In a move that surprises its players, the fourth-place Marlins (34-36) fire their manager, Fredi Gonzalez, along with bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley. Edwin Rodriguez, the skipper of the team’s Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans, is named to fill the position on an interim basis.

The Marlins fire manager Fredi Gonzalez and two coaches, naming AAA New Orleans manager Edwin Rodriguez to replace him, although rumors are that owner Jeffrey Loria wants to convince former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine to take over the team. The move comes with Florida in 4th place in the NL East, but with a respectable 34-36 record. Loria explains that he wants to give the team a new impulsion.

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The Marlins fire manager Fredi Gonzalez and two coaches, naming AAA New Orleans manager Edwin Rodriguez to replace him, although rumors are that owner Jeffrey Loria wants to convince former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine to take over the team. The move comes with Florida in 4th place in the NL East, but with a respectable 34-36 record. Loria explains that he wants to give the team a new impulsion.