The Nationals have now won 8 straight after Jordan Zimmermann beats the Orioles, 4 – 2. He gives up two runs over 6 1/3 innings, but a two-run homer by Michael Morse, a solo shot by Ryan Zimmerman and good bullpen work by Henry Rodriguez and Drew Storen secure the victory.

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On June 18, 2011 The Nationals have now won 8 straight after Jordan Zimmermann beats the Orioles, 4 – 2. He gives up two runs over 6 1/3 innings, but a two-run homer by Michael Morse, a solo shot by Ryan Zimmerman and good bullpen work by Henry Rodriguez and Drew Storen secure the victory.

A violent collision at home plate between Carlos Pena of the Cubs and New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin is the highlight of the Yanks’ 4 – 3 win. With New York up 3 – 2 in the 6th inning, Geovany Soto hits a bases-loaded line drive to left which Brett Gardner catches as he is charging; he fires a one-hop strike to Martin, which arrives just before Pena crashes into him, sending his helmet flying and the catcher rolling on the ground. But Martin holds on for an inning-ending double play. A.J. Burnett is the winner over Ryan Dempster, with Mariano Rivera picking up the save.

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On June 18, 2011 A violent collision at home plate between Carlos Pena of the Cubs and New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin is the highlight of the Yanks’ 4 – 3 win. With New York up 3 – 2 in the 6th inning, Geovany Soto hits a bases-loaded line drive to left which Brett Gardner catches as he is charging; he fires a one-hop strike to Martin, which…