Not known for his hitting, Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria has 7 RBI in a 14 – 2 beatdown of the Phillies. Hechavarria hits a grand slam and a bases-loaded triple to help Kevin Slowey to his first win since September 18, 2010. Slowey’s opponent, Roy Halladay, gives up 9 runs over 2 1/3 innings in one of the worst outings of his outstanding career and complains of shoulder discomfort after the game.

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Not known for his hitting, Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria has 7 RBI in a 14 – 2 beatdown of the Phillies. Hechavarria hits a grand slam and a bases-loaded triple to help Kevin Slowey to his first win since September 18, 2010. Slowey’s opponent, Roy Halladay, gives up 9 runs over 2 1/3 innings in one of the worst outings of his outstanding career and complains of shoulder discomfort after the game.

Justin Verlander makes a bid for his third career no-hitter, keeping the Astros hitless into the 7th inning, before allowing a one-out single to Carlos Pena; he gives up another single to Carlos Corporan but gets out of the inning with a double play ground ball and then leaves. The Tigers win easily, 9 – 0. Verlander is now 4-2 with a 1.55 ERA.

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Justin Verlander makes a bid for his third career no-hitter, keeping the Astros hitless into the 7th inning, before allowing a one-out single to Carlos Pena; he gives up another single to Carlos Corporan but gets out of the inning with a double play ground ball and then leaves. The Tigers win easily, 9 – 0. Verlander is now 4-2 with a 1.55 ERA.