In a thirty-minute pregame ceremony, four U.S. Marine pilots unveiled a bronze statue of Jerry Coleman at Petco Park honoring the longtime Padres broadcaster for his 70 years of major league service in the booth and as a player, and for his distinguished career in the Marine Corps, where he flew 120 combat missions during WWII and the Korean conflict. The 7-foot, 5-inch sculpture, which sits on a granite base, is in front of three 4-foot by 8-foot panels that capture the 88 year-oldā€™s roles in baseball, the military, and as a broadcaster.

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In a thirty-minute pregame ceremony, four U.S. Marine pilots unveiled a bronze statue of Jerry Coleman at Petco Park honoring the longtime Padres broadcaster for his 70 years of major league service in the booth and as a player, and for his distinguished career in the Marine Corps, where he flew 120 combat missions during WWII and the Korean conflict. The 7-foot, 5-inch sculpture, which sits on a granite base, is in front of three 4-foot by 8-foot panels that capture the 88 year-oldā€™s roles in baseball, the military, and as a broadcaster.

In the Marlinsā€™ 6-4 victory over Cincinnati in Miami, Jose Reyes is charged with baseballā€™s unofficial 500,000th error. The All-Star shortstop earns the dubious distinction when he flubs Drew Stubbsā€™ ground ball in the seventh inning.

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In the Marlinsā€™ 6-4 victory over Cincinnati in Miami, Jose Reyes is charged with baseballā€™s unofficial 500,000th error. The All-Star shortstop earns the dubious distinction when he flubs Drew Stubbsā€™ ground ball in the seventh inning.

By flubbing a simpleĀ ground ballĀ hit by theĀ Redsā€™Ā Drew Stubbs, SSĀ Jose ReyesĀ of theĀ MarlinsĀ is charged with the 500,000thĀ errorĀ in major league baseball history.

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By flubbing a simpleĀ ground ballĀ hit by theĀ Redsā€™Ā Drew Stubbs, SSĀ Jose ReyesĀ of theĀ MarlinsĀ is charged with the 500,000thĀ errorĀ in major league baseball history.

Ivan NovaĀ is a winner in his return from theĀ disabled list, 5 ā€“ 3, over theĀ Rays.Ā Curtis GrandersonĀ andĀ Eduardo NunezĀ hit back-to-back homers in the 2nd to give the Yankees a 3 ā€“ 0 lead, and they never look back. Out three weeks with a shoulder inflammation, Nova picks up his 12th win and puts the Bronx Bombers one game ahead of their main rivals, theĀ Orioles, who lose to theĀ Aā€™s, 5 ā€“ 2. For their part, the Rays are now four games back and in danger of falling out of playoff contention altogether.

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Ivan NovaĀ is a winner in his return from theĀ disabled list, 5 ā€“ 3, over theĀ Rays.Ā Curtis GrandersonĀ andĀ Eduardo NunezĀ hit back-to-back homers in the 2nd to give the Yankees a 3 ā€“ 0 lead, and they never look back. Out three weeks with a shoulder inflammation, Nova picks up his 12th win and puts the Bronx Bombers one game ahead of their main rivals, theĀ Orioles, who lose to theĀ Aā€™s, 5 ā€“ 2. For their part, the Rays are now four games back and in danger of falling out of playoff contention altogether.

TheĀ DodgersĀ beat theĀ Cardinals, 4 ā€“ 3, on a pair of runs in the bottom of the 9th. CloserĀ Jason MotteĀ is on the mound with two outs and no one on when the Dodgers start their winning rally.Ā Andre EthierĀ singles andĀ pinch-runnerĀ Dee GordonĀ steals second base.Ā Luis CruzĀ doubles him in, thenĀ Juan RiveraĀ singles, driving in another pinch-runner,Ā Elian Herrera, with the game-winner.

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TheĀ DodgersĀ beat theĀ Cardinals, 4 ā€“ 3, on a pair of runs in the bottom of the 9th. CloserĀ Jason MotteĀ is on the mound with two outs and no one on when the Dodgers start their winning rally.Ā Andre EthierĀ singles andĀ pinch-runnerĀ Dee GordonĀ steals second base.Ā Luis CruzĀ doubles him in, thenĀ Juan RiveraĀ singles, driving in another pinch-runner,Ā Elian Herrera, with the game-winner.