The Orioles hit 8 home runs in a 19 – 3 demolition of the Phillies, setting a new team record. Manny Machado and Chris Parmelee, in his first game for Baltimore, hit two long balls each, The O’s score 6 runs in the 1st and are off and running, finishing their run with 2 runs off OF Jeff Francoeur in the 8th, including a homer by Ryan Flaherty which sets the new record. For their part, the Phillies complete an 0-8 road trip, their worst since an 0-9 skein in 1883. Jimmy Paredes, David Lough and Chris Davis hit the other homers, while Dustin McGowan, who takes over for Jerome Williams in the 1st, gives up 5 homers in 3 1/3 innings.

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The Orioles hit 8 home runs in a 19 – 3 demolition of the Phillies, setting a new team record. Manny Machado and Chris Parmelee, in his first game for Baltimore, hit two long balls each, The O’s score 6 runs in the 1st and are off and running, finishing their run with 2 runs off OF Jeff Francoeur in the 8th, including a homer by Ryan Flaherty which sets the new record. For their part, the Phillies complete an 0-8 road trip, their worst since an 0-9 skein in 1883. Jimmy Paredes, David Lough and Chris Davis hit the other homers, while Dustin McGowan, who takes over for Jerome Williams in the 1st, gives up 5 homers in 3 1/3 innings.

The Cardinals reveal that they are being investigated by the FBI because of allegations that one or more of their employees hacked into the Astros’ computer files and stole proprietary information.

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The Cardinals reveal that they are being investigated by the FBI because of allegations that one or more of their employees hacked into the Astros’ computer files and stole proprietary information.

The Padres fire manager Bud Black after nine seasons at the helm. The Padres never reached the postseason during his tenure, and are two games under .500 after making wholesale changes meant to take them over the hump during the off-season.

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The Padres fire manager Bud Black after nine seasons at the helm. The Padres never reached the postseason during his tenure, and are two games under .500 after making wholesale changes meant to take them over the hump during the off-season.

The Mets snap the Blue Jays’ 11-game winning streak with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 11th that gives them a 4 – 3 win. Jose Bautista homers twice for Toronto, including a game-tying shot in the top of the 9th, and the Jays take the lead on Dioner Navarro’s sacrifice fly in the 11th, but RBI singles by Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores in the bottom of the inning give the game to the Mets.

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The Mets snap the Blue Jays’ 11-game winning streak with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 11th that gives them a 4 – 3 win. Jose Bautista homers twice for Toronto, including a game-tying shot in the top of the 9th, and the Jays take the lead on Dioner Navarro’s sacrifice fly in the 11th, but RBI singles by Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores in the bottom of the inning give the game to the Mets.

The Blue Jays, with their 13-5 rout of the Red Sox at Fenway Park, win their 11th straight game, tying a franchise mark which has been accomplished three times previously. The team’s consecutive-victory streak will be snapped tomorrow with a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets at Citi Field.

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The Blue Jays, with their 13-5 rout of the Red Sox at Fenway Park, win their 11th straight game, tying a franchise mark which has been accomplished three times previously. The team’s consecutive-victory streak will be snapped tomorrow with a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets at Citi Field.

The Nationals’ Max Scherzer is dominant in pitching a one-hitter over the Brewers, 4 – 0, as he allows only a pair of baserunners. He sets a new Nats team record for strikeouts in a game with 16.

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The Nationals’ Max Scherzer is dominant in pitching a one-hitter over the Brewers, 4 – 0, as he allows only a pair of baserunners. He sets a new Nats team record for strikeouts in a game with 16.

For the second time in three days, the Pirates and Phillies take a scoreless game into extra innings. Pittsburgh scores the winning run in the bottom of the 11th when Josh Harrison drives in Neil Walker with a two-out single. Earlier in the game, A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels had locked in a classic duel, but neither pitcher is involved in the decision as the Bucs win their fourth straight, 1 – 0, including three wins by shutout.

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For the second time in three days, the Pirates and Phillies take a scoreless game into extra innings. Pittsburgh scores the winning run in the bottom of the 11th when Josh Harrison drives in Neil Walker with a two-out single. Earlier in the game, A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels had locked in a classic duel, but neither pitcher is involved in the decision as the Bucs win their fourth straight, 1 – 0, including three wins by shutout.

Alex Rodriguez collects his 2000th career RBI with a two-run homer off Bud Norris in the Yankees’ 9 – 4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He is the fourth player to reach the milestone, following Cap Anson, Babe Ruth and all-time leader Hank Aaron.

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On June 13 2015, Alex Rodriguez collects his 2000th career RBI with a two-run homer off Bud Norris in the Yankees’ 9 – 4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He is the fourth player to reach the milestone, following Cap Anson, Babe Ruth and all-time leader Hank Aaron.

2015 – The Blue Jays score 9 runs in the 7th inning to overcome an 8 – 1 deficit and defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 10. Among the inning’s highlights are a three-run triple by Russell Martin and a two-run homer by Justin Smoak, as the Jays’ first nine hitters of the frame all reach base. It is the Jays’ ninth straight win.

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2015 – The Blue Jays score 9 runs in the 7th inning to overcome an 8 – 1 deficit and defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 10. Among the inning’s highlights are a three-run triple by Russell Martin and a two-run homer by Justin Smoak, as the Jays’ first nine hitters of the frame all reach base. It is the Jays’ ninth straight win.