2015 – The Orioles hit two grand slams in the 8th inning in beating the Royals, 14 – 8. In the eventful inning, Nolan Reimold hits a slam against Kelvin Herrera, then Manny Machado adds a solo shot. After Chris Davis is plunked by Franklin Morales, O’s manager Buck Showalter comes out of the dugout to complain and is ejected. After the bases are loaded again, Steve Clevenger hits another slam against Joba Chamberlain. It is the seventh time since 1900 that a team hits two bases-loaded homers in one inning.

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2015 – The Orioles hit two grand slams in the 8th inning in beating the Royals, 14 – 8. In the eventful inning, Nolan Reimold hits a slam against Kelvin Herrera, then Manny Machado adds a solo shot. After Chris Davis is plunked by Franklin Morales, O’s manager Buck Showalter comes out of the dugout to complain and is ejected. After the bases are loaded again, Steve Clevenger hits another slam against Joba Chamberlain. It is the seventh time since 1900 that a team hits two bases-loaded homers in one inning.

2015 – The last-place Phillies fire General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Such a decision was widely expected after the Phillies hired Andy MacPhail to be the team’s new President in June.

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2015 – The last-place Phillies fire General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Such a decision was widely expected after the Phillies hired Andy MacPhail to be the team’s new President in June.

Alex Rodriguez hits the 30th homer of his excellent comeback season with the Yankees. He ties Hank Aaron’s record of 15 seasons of 30 or more home runs. It is his first time reaching the mark since 2010, before his career almost ended because of a string of injuries and a one-year suspension for PED use.

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Alex Rodriguez hits the 30th homer of his excellent comeback season with the Yankees. He ties Hank Aaron’s record of 15 seasons of 30 or more home runs. It is his first time reaching the mark since 2010, before his career almost ended because of a string of injuries and a one-year suspension for PED use.

Bartolo Colon, extending his streak to 22 consecutive scoreless innings, shuts out Miami at Marlins Park, 6-0. The 42 year-old right-hander’s performance will be best remembered for his behind-the-back flip, throwing out Justin Bour in the sixth inning of the Marlins Park contest.

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Bartolo Colon, extending his streak to 22 consecutive scoreless innings, shuts out Miami at Marlins Park, 6-0. The 42 year-old right-hander’s performance will be best remembered for his behind-the-back flip, throwing out Justin Bour in the sixth inning of the Marlins Park contest.

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2015 – Collin McHugh wins his 15th in an 8-0 whitewash of the Twins. Backup catcher Hank Conger goes deep, becoming the tenth Astro to bash ten or more homers during the season, a franchise record. Five days later, Marwin Gonzalez would join the club to tie a major league record for most players with double-digit homers on one team. 

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2015 – Collin McHugh wins his 15th in an 8-0 whitewash of the Twins. Backup catcher Hank Conger goes deep, becoming the tenth Astro to bash ten or more homers during the season, a franchise record. Five days later, Marwin Gonzalez would join the club to tie a major league record for most players with double-digit homers on one team. 

2015 – Tony Zych pitches two innings and allows two runs for the Mariners in a 11-8, 15-pitcher slugfest. Zych breaks Dutch Zwilling’s 105-year-old record for the last name alphabetically in major league history.

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2015 – Tony Zych pitches two innings and allows two runs for the Mariners in a 11-8, 15-pitcher slugfest. Zych breaks Dutch Zwilling’s 105-year-old record for the last name alphabetically in major league history.

Bryce Harper scores four times and records an RBI without ever swinging his bat in Washington’s 15-1 rout of the Braves

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Bryce Harper, thanks to being issued four bases-on-balls, scores four times and records an RBI without ever swinging his bat in Washington’s 15-1 rout of the Braves at Nationals Park. The 22 year-old slugger from Las Vegas joins Rickey Henderson, Joe Morgan, and Larry Doby, who also were 0-for-0 and scored four runs without an official at-bat.

2015 – Clayton Kershaw strikes out 15 batters, tying a career best for most in a game and setting a new personal best with 251 on the season. He pitches a complete game as the Dodgers defeat the Giants, 2 – 1, to increase their lead in the NL West to 6 1/2 games. Kershaw ends the game by striking out Marlon Byrd with two runners on base.

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2015 – Clayton Kershaw strikes out 15 batters, tying a career best for most in a game and setting a new personal best with 251 on the season. He pitches a complete game as the Dodgers defeat the Giants, 2 – 1, to increase their lead in the NL West to 6 1/2 games. Kershaw ends the game by striking out Marlon Byrd with two runners on base.