Realignment is on the table again as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are in discussions to renew the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on December 11th. One of the options being discussed would see one team moving from the National League to the American League to create two 15-team leagues, with the Houston Astros the likeliest candidate for a move.

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Realignment is on the table again as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are in discussions to renew the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on December 11th. One of the options being discussed would see one team moving from the National League to the American League to create two 15-team leagues, with the Houston Astros the likeliest candidate for a move.

Francisco Liriano of the Twins flirts with his second no-hitter of the year, keeping Texas off the hit sheet until the 8th inning, when Adrian Beltre singles up the middle. The Twins win, 6 – 1, as Liriano gives up no walks but strikes out 9 over 8 innings; he had walked 6 in his no-no against the White Sox on May 3rd.

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Francisco Liriano of the Twins flirts with his second no-hitter of the year, keeping Texas off the hit sheet until the 8th inning, when Adrian Beltre singles up the middle. The Twins win, 6 – 1, as Liriano gives up no walks but strikes out 9 over 8 innings; he had walked 6 in his no-no against the White Sox on May 3rd.

The Kinston Indians defeat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 3 – 2, in a 23-inning marathon, the longest game in the history of the Carolina League. 15 players log 8 or more at bats and both catchers, Zach Zaneski of Myrtle Beach and Roberto Pérez of Kinston, catch every inning before Kinston 2B Casey Frawley’s game-ending single. The contest at Kinston’s historic Grainger Stadium takes 6 hours and 27 minutes to complete.

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On June 12 2011, The Kinston Indians defeat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 3 – 2, in a 23-inning marathon, the longest game in the history of the Carolina League. 15 players log 8 or more at bats and both catchers, Zach Zaneski of Myrtle Beach and Roberto Pérez of Kinston, catch every inning before Kinston 2B Casey Frawley’s game-ending single. The contest at Kinston’s…

Realignment is on the table again as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are in discussions to renew the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on December 11th. One of the options being discussed would see one team moving from the National League to the American League to create two 15-team leagues, with the Houston Astros the likeliest candidate for a move.

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On June 12 2011, Realignment is on the table again as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are in discussions to renew the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on December 11th. One of the options being discussed would see one team moving from the National League to the American League to create two 15-team leagues, with the Houston Astros the likeliest candidate for…

The Red Sox spank the Blue Jays, 14 – 1, one day after handing them a 16 – 4 pasting, to extend their winning streak to 9 games. David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis both homer and drive in 4 runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia also go long in support of Jon Lester, who gives up only two hits in 8 innings to go 9-2 on the year. Jose Bautista hits homer number 21 in the lone highlight for Toronto.

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On June 12 2011, The Red Sox spank the Blue Jays, 14 – 1, one day after handing them a 16 – 4 pasting, to extend their winning streak to 9 games. David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis both homer and drive in 4 runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia also go long in support of Jon Lester, who gives up only two hits in 8 innings…

Francisco Liriano of the Twins flirts with his second no-hitter of the year, keeping Texas off the hit sheet until the 8th inning, when Adrian Beltre singles up the middle. The Twins win, 6 – 1, as Liriano gives up no walks but strikes out 9 over 8 innings; he had walked 6 in his no-no against the White Sox on May 3rd.

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On June 12 2011, Francisco Liriano of the Twins flirts with his second no-hitter of the year, keeping Texas off the hit sheet until the 8th inning, when Adrian Beltre singles up the middle. The Twins win, 6 – 1, as Liriano gives up no walks but strikes out 9 over 8 innings; he had walked 6 in his no-no against the White Sox on May 3rd.

Rob Cordemans of the Amsterdam Pirates becomes the fourth Hoofdklasse pitcher to 1,500 strikeouts and moves into second on the all-time win list with his 140th. He fans 14 in beating ADO, 6 – 0. Cordemans is one of only two baseball players to appear in the Olympics four different years.

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On June 11, 2011 Rob Cordemans of the Amsterdam Pirates becomes the fourth Hoofdklasse pitcher to 1,500 strikeouts and moves into second on the all-time win list with his 140th. He fans 14 in beating ADO, 6 – 0. Cordemans is one of only two baseball players to appear in the Olympics four different years.

The Braves beat Houston, 6 – 3, to even their all-time franchise record at 9,982-9,982. They had not been at .500 since 1923 and had been an all-time low 526 games under .500 on April 20, 1991, just 20 years earlier.

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On June 11, 2011 The Braves beat Houston, 6 – 3, to even their all-time franchise record at 9,982-9,982. They had not been at .500 since 1923 and had been an all-time low 526 games under .500 on April 20, 1991, just 20 years earlier.

The Tigers catch the Indians atop the AL Central with an 8 – 1 win over Seattle. Max Scherzer picks up his 8th win, tied for the AL lead, defeating Michael Pineda.

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On June 11, 2011 The Tigers catch the Indians atop the AL Central with an 8 – 1 win over Seattle. Max Scherzer picks up his 8th win, tied for the AL lead, defeating Michael Pineda.

The Yankees keep pace by shutting out Cleveland, 4 – 0, behind Bartolo Colon’s 5th win of they year. However, the win proves costly as the big pitcher who is making a remarkable comeback from a year away from baseball must leave the game in the 7th with a strained hamstring and will be placed on the disabled list after the game; 3B Alex Rodriguez is hit in the hip by Mitch Talbot after blasting one of three Yankee solo homers on the day – Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira hit the others – and must also leave the game, although the injury is minor. Talbot also leaves early, being ejected for throwing at A-Rod.

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On June 11, 2011 The Yankees keep pace by shutting out Cleveland, 4 – 0, behind Bartolo Colon’s 5th win of they year. However, the win proves costly as the big pitcher who is making a remarkable comeback from a year away from baseball must leave the game in the 7th with a strained hamstring and will be placed…