CF Carlos Gomez of the Brewers ends today’s game against the Reds by robbing fellow All-Star Joey Votto of a potential two-run homer by grabbing the ball over the fence for the last out. The great catch saves Milwaukee’s 4 – 3 win.

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CF Carlos Gomez of the Brewers ends today’s game against the Reds by robbing fellow All-Star Joey Votto of a potential two-run homer by grabbing the ball over the fence for the last out. The great catch saves Milwaukee’s 4 – 3 win.

The Cubs trade OF Scott Hairston to the Nationals; he is hitting only .163, but has 7 homers and 18 RBIs in spite of only recording 16 hits.

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The Cubs trade OF Scott Hairston to the Nationals; he is hitting only .163, but has 7 homers and 18 RBIs in spite of only recording 16 hits.

Michael Brantley hits a pair of homers as the Indians defeat the Tigers, 9 – 6, ending a string of seven straight losses to their divisional rivals. Brantley’s second homer, off Al Alburquerque in the 8th, gives the Indians the lead and he has 5 RBI on the night. Carlos Santana and Lonnie Chisenhall also go deep for the Tribe.

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Michael Brantley hits a pair of homers as the Indians defeat the Tigers, 9 – 6, ending a string of seven straight losses to their divisional rivals. Brantley’s second homer, off Al Alburquerque in the 8th, gives the Indians the lead and he has 5 RBI on the night. Carlos Santana and Lonnie Chisenhall also go deep for the Tribe.

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7/6/2013 – There was confusion concerning the Giants batting order in a game against the Dodgers. In the bottom of the first inning, the Giants had a runner on 3B and one out when Buster Posey hit an RBI-double to the RF corner. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly spoke to HP umpire Tony Randazzo, saying that Posey was listed fourth and Pedro Sandoval should have been the batter. Sandoval was ruled out, the runner went back to third, and Posey came back to the plate to bat in his proper spot, making the third out of the inning and wiping a run off the board for the Giants.

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7/6/2013 – There was confusion concerning the Giants batting order in a game against the Dodgers. In the bottom of the first inning, the Giants had a runner on 3B and one out when Buster Posey hit an RBI-double to the RF corner. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly spoke to HP umpire Tony Randazzo, saying that Posey was listed fourth and Pedro Sandoval should have been the batter. Sandoval was ruled out, the runner went back to third, and Posey came back to the plate to bat in his proper spot, making the third out of the inning and wiping a run off the board for the Giants.

The Giants lose a 1st-inning run when they are caught batting out of order against the Dodgers. C Buster Posey is listed as batting fourth on the official line-up, but comes up third in the inning, and drives in a run with a double. The Dodgers appeal successfully and Pablo Sandoval, who should have batted third, is called out, while the hit is wiped out; Posey hits again, now in his rightful spot, but flies out to end the inning. However, Giants starter Madison Bumgarner makes sure the mistake does not turn out to be costly, as he retires the first 14 batters he faces and drives in two runs on his way to a 4 – 2 win.

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The Giants lose a 1st-inning run when they are caught batting out of order against the Dodgers. C Buster Posey is listed as batting fourth on the official line-up, but comes up third in the inning, and drives in a run with a double. The Dodgers appeal successfully and Pablo Sandoval, who should have batted third, is called out, while the hit is wiped out; Posey hits again, now in his rightful spot, but flies out to end the inning. However, Giants starter Madison Bumgarner makes sure the mistake does not turn out to be costly, as he retires the first 14 batters he faces and drives in two runs on his way to a 4 – 2 win.

Juan Uribe doubles, triples and homers to drive in 7 runs in leading the Dodgers to a 10 – 2 win over the Giants. The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 13, but lose OF Matt Kemp who re-injures his left shoulder in the 2nd inning. The Giants are heading the opposite direction however, with their 10th loss in 11 games.

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Juan Uribe doubles, triples and homers to drive in 7 runs in leading the Dodgers to a 10 – 2 win over the Giants. The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 13, but lose OF Matt Kemp who re-injures his left shoulder in the 2nd inning. The Giants are heading the opposite direction however, with their 10th loss in 11 games.

Austin Jackson goes 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and Justin Verlander pitches seven shutout innings to pick up his 9th win as Detroit demolishes Toronto, 11 – 1. Torii Hunter has 3 RBIs and Prince Fielder adds a couple more as the Bengals’ other sluggers compensate for the absence of Miguel Cabrera, who takes a rare day off.

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Austin Jackson goes 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and Justin Verlander pitches seven shutout innings to pick up his 9th win as Detroit demolishes Toronto, 11 – 1. Torii Hunter has 3 RBIs and Prince Fielder adds a couple more as the Bengals’ other sluggers compensate for the absence of Miguel Cabrera, who takes a rare day off.

Yasiel Puig becomes the first player to be named Player of the Month for the first month he plays in the major leagues in the 55-year history of the award

Yasiel Puig becomes the first player to be named Player of the Month for the first month he plays in the major leagues in the 55-year history of the award

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Yasiel Puig becomes the first player to be named Player of the Month for the first month he plays in the major leagues in the 55-year history of the award. The Dodger outfielder played in 26 games in June, compiling a .436 batting average, with his 44 base hits being the second-most ever by a first-month player, only behind Joe DiMaggio’s total of 48 in 1936.

In his final attempt to play major league baseball after being given a 100-game suspension in 2011 for taking performance-enhancing drugs, Manny Ramirez agrees to a minor league deal with the Rangers. After experiencing a lack of production due to his decreased bat speed while playing for the PCL’s Round Rock Express, the 41 year-old outfielder/DH will be released by Texas next month, effectively ending his controversial 19-year major league career with a lifetime .312 batting average.

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In his final attempt to play major league baseball after being given a 100-game suspension in 2011 for taking performance-enhancing drugs, Manny Ramirez agrees to a minor league deal with the Rangers. After experiencing a lack of production due to his decreased bat speed while playing for the PCL’s Round Rock Express, the 41 year-old outfielder/DH will be released by Texas next month, effectively ending his controversial 19-year major league career with a lifetime .312 batting average.