In a much-anticipated major league debut, Gerrit Cole throws six scoreless six innings in the Pirates’ 8-2 victory over San Francisco at PNC Park. A larger-than-average Tuesday night crowd of 30,614, which includes over 10,000 walk-ups, is on hand to watch the overall 2011 First-Year Player Draft No. 1 selection earn his first big league career victory. He starts off by striking out Gregor Blanco on three pitches, and singles off Tim Lincecum in his first at-bat, driving in two runs.

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On June 11, 2013 In a much-anticipated major league debut, Gerrit Cole throws six scoreless six innings in the Pirates’ 8-2 victory over San Francisco at PNC Park. A larger-than-average Tuesday night crowd of 30,614, which includes over 10,000 walk-ups, is on hand to watch the overall 2011 First-Year Player Draft No. 1 selection earn…

The Dodgers and Diamondbacks engage in a beanball war. The hostilities start when D-Backs pitcher Ian Kennedy hits super rookie Yasiel Puig in the head with a fastball in the 6th inning. The ball hits his nose, and he stays on the ground for a few minutes but stays in the game; Andre Ethier follows with a game-tying two-run homer. In the top of the 7th, Dodgers P Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged. Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other. When order is restored, Puig and coach Mark McGwire are ejected for the Dodgers, and manager Kirk Gibson and coach Turner Ward for the D-Backs. Incidentally, Los Angeles wins the game, 5 – 3. Major League Baseball will hand out 8 suspensions and 12 fines as a result of the events, with Kennedy getting a 10-game suspension and Eric Hinske of the D-Backs getting five; both managers are suspended for one game, and two for the two coaches.

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On June 11, 2013 The Dodgers and Diamondbacks engage in a beanball war. The hostilities start when D-Backs pitcher Ian Kennedy hits super rookie Yasiel Puig in the head with a fastball in the 6th inning. The ball hits his nose, and he stays on the ground for a few minutes but stays in the game; Andre Ethier follows with a game-tying two-run homer. In the top of the…

Javier Baez of the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) hits four home runs in a 9 – 6 win over the Fort Myers Miracle. He is the second player in the circuit’s history to accomplish the feat, after Ryan Harvey, also of Daytona, on July 28, 2006.

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On June 10, 2013 Javier Baez of the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) hits four home runs in a 9 – 6 win over the Fort Myers Miracle. He is the second player in the circuit’s history to accomplish the feat, after Ryan Harvey, also of Daytona, on July 28, 2006.

Fog is also a problem at Wrigley Field, on the other side of Chicago, IL, as it blankets the field over the first few innings, but there is no interruption as the Reds defeat the Cubs, 6 – 2. Brandon Phillips hits a grand slam and drives in all 6 runs for the Reds.

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On June 10, 2013 Fog is also a problem at Wrigley Field, on the other side of Chicago, IL, as it blankets the field over the first few innings, but there is no interruption as the Reds defeat the Cubs, 6 – 2. Brandon Phillips hits a grand slam and drives in all 6 runs for the Reds.

The game between the Blue Jays and White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field is interrupted by fog in the 3rd inning. No one sees Adam Dunn’s homer off R.A. Dickey leave the yard, motivating umpire Jeff Nelson to call for the rare interruption. Play resumes an hour and 10 minutes later, and a second homer by Dunn in the 4th puts the Sox ahead to stay as they win, 10 – 6.

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On June 10, 2013 The game between the Blue Jays and White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field is interrupted by fog in the 3rd inning. No one sees Adam Dunn’s homer off R.A. Dickey leave the yard, motivating umpire Jeff Nelson to call for the rare interruption. Play resumes an hour and 10 minutes later, and a second homer by Dunn in the 4th puts the Sox ahead…

On the day when his son Josh is picked by the Yankees in the 37th round of the amateur draft, Andy Pettitte wins the 250th game of his career over the Mariners, 3 – 1.

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On the day when his son Josh is picked by the Yankees in the 37th round of the amateur draft, Andy Pettitte wins the 250th game of his career over the Mariners, 3 – 1.

For only the second time in major league history, two games go 18 innings on the same day. First, the Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 4 – 3, when Rajai Davis drives in Emilio Bonifacio with a two-out single in the 18th inning. Ross Wolf is the unlucky loser after 6 2/3 innings of work. It’s the longest game in both teams’ history, but it’s not even the longest on the day, as the Marlins need 20 innings to defeat the Mets, 2 – 1, tying for the longest game in their history, and the longest played at Citi Field. Adeiny Hechevarria drives in the go-ahead run and Steve Cishek gets the final out after 6 hours and 20 minutes. The game almost ends in the 12th, but Marlins RF Marcell Ozuna throws Daniel Murphy out at the plate to prolong the game. Starters Shaun Marcum and Kevin Slowey then come in to pitch in the 13th, and both pitch scoreless ball until the 20th. Marcum falls to 0-7 in spite of his tremendous effort.

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For only the second time in major league history, two games go 18 innings on the same day. First, the Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 4 – 3, when Rajai Davis drives in Emilio Bonifacio with a two-out single in the 18th inning. Ross Wolf is the unlucky loser after 6 2/3 innings of work. It’s the longest game in both teams’ history, but it’s not even the longest on the day, as the Marlins need 20 innings to defeat the Mets, 2 – 1, tying for the longest game in their history, and the longest played at Citi Field. Adeiny Hechevarria drives in the go-ahead run and Steve Cishek gets the final out after 6 hours and 20 minutes. The game almost ends in the 12th, but Marlins RF Marcell Ozuna throws Daniel Murphy out at the plate to prolong the game. Starters Shaun Marcum and Kevin Slowey then come in to pitch in the 13th, and both pitch scoreless ball until the 20th. Marcum falls to 0-7 in spite of his tremendous effort.

Also in the 2013 draft, Federico Castagnini is picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the 30th round. Castagnini, a Creighton University infielder, becomes the first player to be drafted who was born and raised in Italy, though he came to the United States to play high school and college ball. Castagnini had been MVP of the 2009 European Junior Championship, which Italy won.

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Also in the 2013 draft, Federico Castagnini is picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the 30th round. Castagnini, a Creighton University infielder, becomes the first player to be drafted who was born and raised in Italy, though he came to the United States to play high school and college ball. Castagnini had been MVP of the 2009 European Junior Championship, which Italy won.

Indians closer Chris Perez and his wife Melanie are charged with possession after police discover marijuana in suspicious packages mailed to the couple’s house. When asked by police, Perez leads them to his personal stash, stored in a couple of Mason jars in the house’s basement. Perez is expected to be given a fine by judicial authorities and ordered to undergo a treatment program by Major League Baseball.

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Indians closer Chris Perez and his wife Melanie are charged with possession after police discover marijuana in suspicious packages mailed to the couple’s house. When asked by police, Perez leads them to his personal stash, stored in a couple of Mason jars in the house’s basement. Perez is expected to be given a fine by judicial authorities and ordered to undergo a treatment program by Major League Baseball.

Another day, another standout performance by Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers’ young Cuban outfielder, who has had a memorable first week in the Show. Puig hits his fourth homer in five games in the 5th, as Los Angeles wins against the Braves, 2 – 1, when pinch-runner Skip Schumaker scores on Anthony Varvaro’s wild pitch in the 10th.

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Another day, another standout performance by Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers’ young Cuban outfielder, who has had a memorable first week in the Show. Puig hits his fourth homer in five games in the 5th, as Los Angeles wins against the Braves, 2 – 1, when pinch-runner Skip Schumaker scores on Anthony Varvaro’s wild pitch in the 10th.