After hitting a first-inning triple in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over Texas, Mike Trout comes home on an Albert Pujols ground-rule double, setting a team and an American League rookie record by scoring a run in his 14th consecutive game. The 20 year-old left fielder surpasses the freshman mark shared by Jake Powell (1935, Senators) and Don Lenhardt (1950, Browns) and also eclipses the franchise record established by Jim Edmonds in 1995.

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After hitting a first-inning triple in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over Texas, Mike Trout comes home on an Albert Pujols ground-rule double, setting a team and an American League rookie record by scoring a run in his 14th consecutive game. The 20 year-old left fielder surpasses the freshman mark shared by Jake Powell (1935, Senators) and Don Lenhardt (1950, Browns) and also eclipses the franchise record established by Jim Edmonds in 1995.

Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Reds, is inducted into the Hall of Fame. The former 12-time All-Star shortstop, a lifetime a .295 hitter, won the Gold Glove Award three times and is a nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner.

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Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Reds, is inducted into the Hall of Fame. The former 12-time All-Star shortstop, a lifetime a .295 hitter, won the Gold Glove Award three times and is a nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner.

Ron Santo, who died at the end of 2010 disappointed about not being selected for Cooperstown, is inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. In tribute of the team’s former third baseman and beloved broadcaster, the Cubs click their heels as they jumped over the third-base line to begin the bottom of the first inning during their game in St. Louis, invoking the memory of the Chicago infielder’s signature move after a victory.

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Ron Santo, who died at the end of 2010 disappointed about not being selected for Cooperstown, is inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. In tribute of the team’s former third baseman and beloved broadcaster, the Cubs click their heels as they jumped over the third-base line to begin the bottom of the first inning during their game in St. Louis, invoking the memory of the Chicago infielder’s signature move after a victory.

The Athletics complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees at The Coliseum, a first since the team moved to Oakland, CA in 1968. The win comes in the 12th inning as Coco Crisp singles in Derek Norris with two outs. It comes after the A’s spot the Yanks a 4 – 0 lead after 4 innings, then come back for the 5 – 4 win.

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The Athletics complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees at The Coliseum, a first since the team moved to Oakland, CA in 1968. The win comes in the 12th inning as Coco Crisp singles in Derek Norris with two outs. It comes after the A’s spot the Yanks a 4 – 0 lead after 4 innings, then come back for the 5 – 4 win.

The Tigers complete a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6 – 4 win at Comerica Park. They score all of their runs on four homers off Philip Humber in the first 3 innings; two of the homers are by Miguel Cabrera, including the 300th of his career on a huge blast to center field in the 3rd inning. Jacob Turner is the winner, earning his first major league victory. The Tigers have won 16 of their last 21 to move 1 1/2 games ahead of the Sox in the AL Central.

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The Tigers complete a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6 – 4 win at Comerica Park. They score all of their runs on four homers off Philip Humber in the first 3 innings; two of the homers are by Miguel Cabrera, including the 300th of his career on a huge blast to center field in the 3rd inning. Jacob Turner is the winner, earning his first major league victory. The Tigers have won 16 of their last 21 to move 1 1/2 games ahead of the Sox in the AL Central.

At Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field, the Hall of Fame honors Fox analyst Tim McCarver and Toronto Sun’s Bob Elliott for their longtime contributions in covering baseball. The pair, respectively, receive the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for sports writing.

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At Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field, the Hall of Fame honors Fox analyst Tim McCarver and Toronto Sun’s Bob Elliott for their longtime contributions in covering baseball. The pair, respectively, receive the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for sports writing.

Jason Kubel hits three homers in leading the Diamondbacks to a 12 – 3 win over the Astros, as Wade Miley sets a franchise rookie record by earning his 11th win of the year. Before the game, the Astros trade veteran P Brett Myers to the White Sox for minor leaguers Matt Heidenreich and Blair Walters.

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Jason Kubel hits three homers in leading the Diamondbacks to a 12 – 3 win over the Astros, as Wade Miley sets a franchise rookie record by earning his 11th win of the year. Before the game, the Astros trade veteran P Brett Myers to the White Sox for minor leaguers Matt Heidenreich and Blair Walters.

The Cardinals tie the biggest inning in team history when they score 12 runs in the 7th inning, matching a feat from September 15, 1926. Those are the only runs of the game as they beat the Cubs, 12 – 0 behind the pitching of Jake Westbrook. Pinch-hitter Allen Craig collects a pair of doubles during the frame, part of a major league record-tying 7 two-baggers hit during the inning; the Cards’ 9 doubles in the game match another team record, dating back to 1931.

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The Cardinals tie the biggest inning in team history when they score 12 runs in the 7th inning, matching a feat from September 15, 1926. Those are the only runs of the game as they beat the Cubs, 12 – 0 behind the pitching of Jake Westbrook. Pinch-hitter Allen Craig collects a pair of doubles during the frame, part of a major league record-tying 7 two-baggers hit during the inning; the Cards’ 9 doubles in the game match another team record, dating back to 1931.

After trailing the Nationals by nine runs after five innings of play, the Braves take the lead, 10-9, when the team plates two runs in the top of the ninth. Washington will knot the score in the bottom the frame on Danny Espinosa’s home run, but Atlanta will complete its amazing comeback with an unanswered run in the eleventh inning.

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After trailing the Nationals by nine runs after five innings of play, the Braves take the lead, 10-9, when the team plates two runs in the top of the ninth. Washington will knot the score in the bottom the frame on Danny Espinosa’s home run, but Atlanta will complete its amazing comeback with an unanswered run in the eleventh inning.

The Braves, trailing 9 – 0 against the Nationals and ace Stephen Strasburg after 5 innings, mount a tremendous comeback to take a 10 – 9 lead with 2 runs in the top of the 9th. Washington manages to tie the game when Danny Espinosa homers against closer Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the inning. Atlanta completes its improbable comeback with a run in the 11th for an 11 – 10 win. In the game, Chipper Jones becomes the all-time leader for RBIs by a player who was primarily a third baseman with a two-run single in the 8th inning; he was tied with George Brett at 1,598; Mike Schmidt continues to hold the record for RBI collected when actually playing at the hot corner.

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The Braves, trailing 9 – 0 against the Nationals and ace Stephen Strasburg after 5 innings, mount a tremendous comeback to take a 10 – 9 lead with 2 runs in the top of the 9th. Washington manages to tie the game when Danny Espinosa homers against closer Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the inning. Atlanta completes its improbable comeback with a run in the 11th for an 11 – 10 win. In the game, Chipper Jones becomes the all-time leader for RBIs by a player who was primarily a third baseman with a two-run single in the 8th inning; he was tied with George Brett at 1,598; Mike Schmidt continues to hold the record for RBI collected when actually playing at the hot corner.