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JA Happ skull faractured by Desmond Jennings kine drive

ByTom

Toronto’s 6 – 4 win over the Rays is overshadowed by a scary accident suffered by starting pitcher J.A. Happ. In the 2nd inning, Desmond Jennings lines a pitch that strikes the side of his head and caroms into the outfield. Happ lies motionless on the ground, as teammates are unsure whether to rush to attend their stricken teammate, or play the ball which ends up as a two-run triple. The bloodied Happ is removed on a stretcher after lying prone for 10 minutes; his injuries will turn out to include a skull fracture and a sprained knee suffered when he fell to the ground, but he will be back on the mound by August.

Matt Harvey pitches near perfect game with a bloody nose

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The legend of Matt Harvey keeps growing. The Mets’ sophomore starter is perfect against the White Sox before allowing a two-out single to Alex Rios in the 7th. He is removed after allowing only that hit through 9 innings, but with the game still scoreless, having fanned a career-high 12 opponents. Pinch-hitter Mike Baxter lines an RBI single off Nate Jones in the 10th for a 1 – 0 Mets victory, credited to reliever Bobby Parnell. It is the second time Harvey has taken a no-hitter into the 7th inning this year and he is 4-0 with a 1.28 ERA. It is just the third game in history in which a team allows only one baserunner in an extra-inning game according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The struggling Blue Jays manage a rare comeback win against Tampa Bay. Mark Buehrle is the latest Toronto starter to get beat up, giving up 7 runs in the 3rd, but he hangs on and shuts down the Rays for the next three innings, while three relievers add a scoreless frame each. Colby Rasmus starts the comeback with a two-run homer in the 4th, and J.P. Arencibia, who started the game on the bench, hits another two-run shot off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs on the top of the 9th for an 8 – 7 win.

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The struggling Blue Jays manage a rare comeback win against Tampa Bay. Mark Buehrle is the latest Toronto starter to get beat up, giving up 7 runs in the 3rd, but he hangs on and shuts down the Rays for the next three innings, while three relievers add a scoreless frame each. Colby Rasmus starts the comeback with a two-run homer in the 4th, and J.P. Arencibia, who started the game on the bench, hits another two-run shot off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs on the top of the 9th for an 8 – 7 win.

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.

En route to his first major league win, Marlin rookie right-hander Jose Fernandez hurls one-hit ball, striking out nine in the team’s 2-0 victory over Philadelphia. Mike Dunn’s perfect eighth and closer Steve Cishek save follows the 20 year-old’s superb seven-inning outing to preserve the one-hitter at Citizens Bank Park.

ByTom

En route to his first major league win, Marlin rookie right-hander Jose Fernandez hurls one-hit ball, striking out nine in the team’s 2-0 victory over Philadelphia. Mike Dunn’s perfect eighth and closer Steve Cishek save follows the 20 year-old’s superb seven-inning outing to preserve the one-hitter at Citizens Bank Park.

20-year-old Jose Fernandez gives up only a hit and no runs in 7 innings as the Marlins defeat the Phillies, 2 – 0. Marcell Ozuna and Chris Valaika homer in support of the youngster, Ozuna’s being the first long ball of his career, while Mike Dunn and Steve Cishek add a hitless inning each. The combined one-hit shutout is Fernandez’s first win.

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20-year-old Jose Fernandez gives up only a hit and no runs in 7 innings as the Marlins defeat the Phillies, 2 – 0. Marcell Ozuna and Chris Valaika homer in support of the youngster, Ozuna’s being the first long ball of his career, while Mike Dunn and Steve Cishek add a hitless inning each. The combined one-hit shutout is Fernandez’s first win.

Jeremy Guthrie of the Royals has his 17th consecutive start without a loss as he beats the White Sox, 2 – 0, with a complete game shutout, the first of his career. Guthrie breaks Paul Splittorff’s club mark for consecutive starts without a loss.

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Jeremy Guthrie of the Royals has his 17th consecutive start without a loss as he beats the White Sox, 2 – 0, with a complete game shutout, the first of his career. Guthrie breaks Paul Splittorff’s club mark for consecutive starts without a loss.

The Tigers score four times in the 13th inning to defeat the Astros, 7 – 3. Austin Jackson leads off the inning with a double off Dallas Keuchel and takes third on a ground out; Astros manager Bo Porter orders that sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder be issued intentional walks, but light-hitting Don Kelly comes through with a single to open the floodgates; Matt Tuiasosopo follows with a two-run double. Luke Putkonen, called up from AAA earlier in the day, earns his first big league win for Detroit.

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The Tigers score four times in the 13th inning to defeat the Astros, 7 – 3. Austin Jackson leads off the inning with a double off Dallas Keuchel and takes third on a ground out; Astros manager Bo Porter orders that sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder be issued intentional walks, but light-hitting Don Kelly comes through with a single to open the floodgates; Matt Tuiasosopo follows with a two-run double. Luke Putkonen, called up from AAA earlier in the day, earns his first big league win for Detroit.

The Giants complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks with a come-from-behind 9 – 6 win. Brandon Belt hits a three-run homer off David Hernandez in the 8th inning to put the Giants ahead for good.

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The Giants complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks with a come-from-behind 9 – 6 win. Brandon Belt hits a three-run homer off David Hernandez in the 8th inning to put the Giants ahead for good.