The Mets play their 8,000th game in franchise history, dropping a 6-5 decision in Miami when closer Frank Francisco allows the tying and winning runs to score in the bottom of the ninth inning. During the thousand game span, the Amazins have compiled a 515-485 record, with third baseman David Wright being the team’s top home run hitter and run producer with 143 round-trippers and 595 RBIs.

The Royals’ Greg Holland, on a rehabilitation assignment in the AA Texas League, pitches a perfect 1st inning to start the game for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, on his way to returning to Kansas City. Chris Dwyersucceeds him, and keeps Springfield hitless for 6 2/3 innings. Brendan Lafferty gets the last out in the 8th, and Kendal Volz completes the 2 – 0 no-hitter, the second in team history. Wil Myers extends his hitting streak to 16 games by singling in the Naturals’ first run.

Brandon Inge drives in four runs as the A’s romp past the Tigers, 11 – 4. Detroit released Inge earlier this season, but he is now on a tear, becoming the first major leaguer since Lou Gehrig in 1931 to drive in four or more runs four times in a five-game span.

The Rays and Orioles face each other in Baltimore tied with the best record in the AL East at 20-12. The Orioles continue their surprising start when they come out on top, 4 – 3, on Nick Johnson’s first homer of the season, off Joel Peralta in the 7th, after not playing in the majors in 2011.