Robinson Cano wins the annual All-Star Game Home Run Derby with a record-breaking performance in the final round at Chase Field. After Adrian Gonzalez ties the best-ever home run total for a final round with 11, Cano, hitting off his father Jose, launches 12 balls into the stands with 4 outs to spare to claim the crown.

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Robinson Cano wins the annual All-Star Game Home Run Derby with a record-breaking performance in the final round at Chase Field. After Adrian Gonzalez ties the best-ever home run total for a final round with 11, Cano, hitting off his father Jose, launches 12 balls into the stands with 4 outs to spare to claim the crown.

CC Sabathia wins his 13th game of the year for the Yankees, as they eke out a 1 – 0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The only run scores on a couple of miscues, after Robinson Canostarts the 7th inning with a single off James Shields. B.J. Upton makes a nice catch on Jorge Posada’s fly ball to center, but his throw to first to double Cano sails into the first base dugout. Cano moves to third on the play, then scores when Shields’ pick-off attempt is above 3B Sean Rodriguez’s head. The game takes only 2:11, tied for quickest this year.

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CC Sabathia wins his 13th game of the year for the Yankees, as they eke out a 1 – 0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The only run scores on a couple of miscues, after Robinson Canostarts the 7th inning with a single off James Shields. B.J. Upton makes a nice catch on Jorge Posada’s fly ball to center, but his throw to first to double Cano sails into the first base dugout. Cano moves to third on the play, then scores when Shields’ pick-off attempt is above 3B Sean Rodriguez’s head. The game takes only 2:11, tied for quickest this year.

The Phillies put a cap on a great first half by crushing the Braves, 14 – 1, managing 20 hits in the process. Cole Hamels is the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, led by Raul Ibanezwho has a homer and 6 RBI; John Mayberry Jr. pitches in with 3 doubles and 4 RBI. The Phillies are 57-34 at the All-Star break, the best mark in the majors, which also ties the team record for wins in the first half, established in 1993.

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The Phillies put a cap on a great first half by crushing the Braves, 14 – 1, managing 20 hits in the process. Cole Hamels is the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, led by Raul Ibanezwho has a homer and 6 RBI; John Mayberry Jr. pitches in with 3 doubles and 4 RBI. The Phillies are 57-34 at the All-Star break, the best mark in the majors, which also ties the team record for wins in the first half, established in 1993.

The United States team beats the World team, 6 – 4, in the 2011 Futures Game held in Phoenix, AZ. Jason Kipnis leads off the bottom of the 1st inning with a homer off Julio Teheran, but the game is decided in the 8th when Grant Green opens the inning with a double, then scores the tying run on Tim Beckham’s single. Austin Romine follows with another hit to put the U.S. ahead and Nolan Arenado adds an insurance run with a double. Green is the recipient of the Larry Doby Award as the game’s MVP.

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The United States team beats the World team, 6 – 4, in the 2011 Futures Game held in Phoenix, AZ. Jason Kipnis leads off the bottom of the 1st inning with a homer off Julio Teheran, but the game is decided in the 8th when Grant Green opens the inning with a double, then scores the tying run on Tim Beckham’s single. Austin Romine follows with another hit to put the U.S. ahead and Nolan Arenado adds an insurance run with a double. Green is the recipient of the Larry Doby Award as the game’s MVP.

The Dayton Dragons of the Class A Midwest League sell out their 815th consecutive home game, breaking the all-time record for a North American professional franchise held until then by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA (1977-1995). The Dragons have sold out every single home game at Fifth Third Field since moving from Rockford, IL in 2000. Dayton draws 8,688 in a 4-1 win over the South Bend Silver Hawks; Daniel Renken allows one run in 6 2/3 IP for the win, while Donald Lutz hits his 13th home run.

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The Dayton Dragons of the Class A Midwest League sell out their 815th consecutive home game, breaking the all-time record for a North American professional franchise held until then by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA (1977-1995). The Dragons have sold out every single home game at Fifth Third Field since moving from Rockford, IL in 2000. Dayton draws 8,688 in a 4-1 win over the South Bend Silver Hawks; Daniel Renken allows one run in 6 2/3 IP for the win, while Donald Lutz hits his 13th home run.

The Dodgers are on the verge of being no-hit when they wake up with two outs in the 9th inning against the Padres. Four Padres pitchers combine to keep the Dodgers off the hit sheet through 8 innings: Aaron Harang (6 innings), Josh Spence (0.1), Chad Qualls (0.2) and Mike Adams (1). However, four Dodger pitchers do almost as well, blanking the Padres on one hit – a single by Cameron Maybin – through the top of the 9th. Luke Gregerson starts the bottom of the inning by striking out Matt Kemp and retiring James Loney on a ground ball before Juan Uribe breaks up the no-no with a double to left and Dioner Navarro follows with a single to center for a dramatic 1 – 0 win. Blake Hawksworth is the winner in what is Los Angeles’s third consecutive shutout.

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The Dodgers are on the verge of being no-hit when they wake up with two outs in the 9th inning against the Padres. Four Padres pitchers combine to keep the Dodgers off the hit sheet through 8 innings: Aaron Harang (6 innings), Josh Spence (0.1), Chad Qualls (0.2) and Mike Adams (1). However, four Dodger pitchers do almost as well, blanking the Padres on one hit – a single by Cameron Maybin – through the top of the 9th. Luke Gregerson starts the bottom of the inning by striking out Matt Kemp and retiring James Loney on a ground ball before Juan Uribe breaks up the no-no with a double to left and Dioner Navarro follows with a single to center for a dramatic 1 – 0 win. Blake Hawksworth is the winner in what is Los Angeles’s third consecutive shutout.

Derek Jeter becomes the 28th member of the 3000 hit club with a 5-for-5 day against the Tampa Bay Rays at New Yankee Stadium. The second of the 5 hits, a homer off David Pricein the 3rd inning, gets him to the milestone. He then adds two singles and a double as the Yankees defeat the Rays, 5 – 4.

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Derek Jeter becomes the 28th member of the 3000 hit club with a 5-for-5 day against the Tampa Bay Rays at New Yankee Stadium. The second of the 5 hits, a homer off David Pricein the 3rd inning, gets him to the milestone. He then adds two singles and a double as the Yankees defeat the Rays, 5 – 4.

Travis Snider and Rajai Davis both have big nights as the Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 11 – 7. Snider drives in 5 runs and Davis 4 as Jo-Jo Reyes is the winner against Mitch Talbot.

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Travis Snider and Rajai Davis both have big nights as the Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 11 – 7. Snider drives in 5 runs and Davis 4 as Jo-Jo Reyes is the winner against Mitch Talbot.

The Red Sox score 8 times in the 1st inning, including three runs on a homer by David Ortiz, chasing starter Zach Britton on their way to a 10 – 3 win over the Orioles. In the 8th, Big Papi charges the mound against Baltimore reliever Kevin Gregg, missing with a couple of punches after being brushed back on two consecutive pitches and then being berated by Gregg for failing to run out the ensuing pop-up. Both benches empty and when order is restored, Ortiz, Gregg, Boston C Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Oriole reliever Jim Johnson have all been ejected.

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The Red Sox score 8 times in the 1st inning, including three runs on a homer by David Ortiz, chasing starter Zach Britton on their way to a 10 – 3 win over the Orioles. In the 8th, Big Papi charges the mound against Baltimore reliever Kevin Gregg, missing with a couple of punches after being brushed back on two consecutive pitches and then being berated by Gregg for failing to run out the ensuing pop-up. Both benches empty and when order is restored, Ortiz, Gregg, Boston C Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Oriole reliever Jim Johnson have all been ejected.

The Cubs fall into an 8 – 0 hole against the Nationals before rallying for a 10 – 9 win. Darwin Barney drives in Tony Campana with a 9th-inning double off Henry Rodriguez, his third hit and RBI of the day, to seal the win. The comeback starts when manager Davey Johnson leaves a tiring Livan Hernandez on the mound in the 6th inning, trying to save his bullpen; by the time he removes his ace from the game, the Cubs have scored 6 runs off the Cuban hurler. It is the largest blown lead in Nats franchise history, including its years in Montreal before moving to the nation’s capital.

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The Cubs fall into an 8 – 0 hole against the Nationals before rallying for a 10 – 9 win. Darwin Barney drives in Tony Campana with a 9th-inning double off Henry Rodriguez, his third hit and RBI of the day, to seal the win. The comeback starts when manager Davey Johnson leaves a tiring Livan Hernandez on the mound in the 6th inning, trying to save his bullpen; by the time he removes his ace from the game, the Cubs have scored 6 runs off the Cuban hurler. It is the largest blown lead in Nats franchise history, including its years in Montreal before moving to the nation’s capital.