The red-hot Red Sox continue to streak, crushing the Blue Jays, 16 – 4, for their 8th straight win. David Ortiz hits a three-run homer, Jason Varitek homers and drives in four, Dustin Pedroia has 3 RBI on 3 hits, and Marco Scutaro scores three times on 4 hits, while John Lackey picks up the win. The battered Jays turn to utility player Mike McCoy to finish the game, and he proves to be the only one of their pitchers able to handle Boston’s bats, hurling a perfect inning of mop-up work.

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On June 11, 2011 The red-hot Red Sox continue to streak, crushing the Blue Jays, 16 – 4, for their 8th straight win. David Ortiz hits a three-run homer, Jason Varitek homers and drives in four, Dustin Pedroia has 3 RBI on 3 hits, and Marco Scutaro scores three times on 4 hits, while John Lackey picks up the win. The battered Jays turn to utility player Mike McCoy to finish…

Tony La Russa manages his 5,000th major league game, a disappointing 8-0 Cardinal loss to Milwaukee at Miller Park. The 66 year-old skipper, whose 33-year managerial career also includes stints with the A’s and White Sox, is the second manager to reach the milestone, but remains far behind Connie Mack’s record of 7,755 contests.

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Tony La Russa manages his 5,000th major league game, a disappointing 8-0 Cardinal loss to Milwaukee at Miller Park. The 66 year-old skipper, whose 33-year managerial career also includes stints with the A’s and White Sox, is the second manager to reach the milestone, but remains far behind Connie Mack’s record of 7,755 contests.

Michael Acosta, a longtime Twins fan, gets a chance to manage the team for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The testicular cancer survivor’s big day at Target Field will be featured on a special episode of ESPN SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series.

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On June 10, 2011 Michael Acosta, a longtime Twins fan, gets a chance to manage the team for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The testicular cancer survivor’s big day at Target Field will be featured on a special episode of ESPN SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series.

In the midst of a nine-game losing streak, the A’s fire manager Bob Geren and replace him with Bob Melvin, who will serve as interim manager for the rest of the season. During his four-plus seasons at the helm, the 47 year-old former Oakland skipper compiled a 361-412 record with the team.

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In the midst of a nine-game losing streak, the A’s fire manager Bob Geren and replace him with Bob Melvin, who will serve as interim manager for the rest of the season. During his four-plus seasons at the helm, the 47 year-old former Oakland skipper compiled a 361-412 record with the team.

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2011 – Bud Norris takes a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Cardinals when ex-Astro Lance Berkman spoils the bid with a homer in the 4-1 victory. Norris allows just that one hit over eight frames. Off the field, the Astros conclude their summer draft by taking relief pitcher Buddy Lamothe of San Jacinto Junior College. Lamothe had been paralyzed in a rafting accident the month before and the selection is seen as a goodwill gesture. 

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2011 – Bud Norris takes a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Cardinals when ex-Astro Lance Berkman spoils the bid with a homer in the 4-1 victory. Norris allows just that one hit over eight frames. Off the field, the Astros conclude their summer draft by taking relief pitcher Buddy Lamothe of San Jacinto Junior College. Lamothe had been paralyzed in a rafting accident the month before and the selection is seen as a goodwill gesture. 

Two hitting coaches lose their jobs today. The Rangers replace Thad Bosley with Scott Coolbaugh before their game with Detroit, while the Marlins fire John Mallee following a 3 – 2, 10-inning loss to Atlanta, replacing him with Eduardo Perez.

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Two hitting coaches lose their jobs today. The Rangers replace Thad Bosley with Scott Coolbaugh before their game with Detroit, while the Marlins fire John Mallee following a 3 – 2, 10-inning loss to Atlanta, replacing him with Eduardo Perez.

The Red Sox take over first place in the AL East by dropping the Yankees, 11 – 6, at New Yankee Stadium. Tim Wakefield continues to do well in filling for injured members of the starting rotation, picking up his third win after being staked an early 7 – 0 lead. David Ortiz, Carl Crawford and J.D. Drew all homer as A.J. Burnett takes the loss. But not all is rosy for Boston: 2B Dustin Pedroia heads home after the game to have his ailing right knee examined, but the problem turns out to be only a bone bruise. The Yanks are not so lucky as they place P Joba Chamberlain on the disabled list before the game with what turns out to be a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, requiring season-ending Tommy John surgery; Boston P Bobby Jenks also goes on the D.L., but his outlook is not as dire as Joba’s.

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The Red Sox take over first place in the AL East by dropping the Yankees, 11 – 6, at New Yankee Stadium. Tim Wakefield continues to do well in filling for injured members of the starting rotation, picking up his third win after being staked an early 7 – 0 lead. David Ortiz, Carl Crawford and J.D. Drew all homer as A.J. Burnett takes the loss. But not all is rosy for Boston: 2B Dustin Pedroia heads home after the game to have his ailing right knee examined, but the problem turns out to be only a bone bruise. The Yanks are not so lucky as they place P Joba Chamberlain on the disabled list before the game with what turns out to be a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, requiring season-ending Tommy John surgery; Boston P Bobby Jenks also goes on the D.L., but his outlook is not as dire as Joba’s.

The Braves only manage two hits against the Marlins, but still eke out a 1 – 0 win in favor of Tommy Hanson. Brad Hand is unlucky in his major league debut as he only allows a 4th-inning solo homer by Alex Gonzalez in six innings, but still gets charged with the loss.

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The Braves only manage two hits against the Marlins, but still eke out a 1 – 0 win in favor of Tommy Hanson. Brad Hand is unlucky in his major league debut as he only allows a 4th-inning solo homer by Alex Gonzalez in six innings, but still gets charged with the loss.

On the day he is handed a three-game suspension for losing his cool with an umpire on June 4th, Jonathan Papelbon notches the 200th save of his career in Boston’s 6 – 4 win over the Yankees. He has needed only 259 appearances to reach the milestone, beating Mariano Rivera, who had been fastest, doing it in 382 games.

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On the day he is handed a three-game suspension for losing his cool with an umpire on June 4th, Jonathan Papelbon notches the 200th save of his career in Boston’s 6 – 4 win over the Yankees. He has needed only 259 appearances to reach the milestone, beating Mariano Rivera, who had been fastest, doing it in 382 games.