Matt Adams of the Cardinals becomes the second player this year to hit a pair of homers in extra innings, breaking out of an 0-for-17 slump in a 5 – 4 win over the Reds. He goes deep off Alfredo Simon in the 14th, but rookie pinch-runner Billy Hamilton steals a base and scores a key run for the second straight game to tie the score back at 4-all. Shin-Soo Choo then gets thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the 15th when Chris Heiseywhiffs on a bunt attempt and Adams goes deep again, against Logan Ondrusek, in the 16th for the winning margin. John Mayberry of the Phillies had hit two extra-inning homers on June 4th, a feat which had previously not been accomplished since 1987.

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Matt Adams of the Cardinals becomes the second player this year to hit a pair of homers in extra innings, breaking out of an 0-for-17 slump in a 5 – 4 win over the Reds. He goes deep off Alfredo Simon in the 14th, but rookie pinch-runner Billy Hamilton steals a base and scores a key run for the second straight game to tie the score back at 4-all. Shin-Soo Choo then gets thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the 15th when Chris Heiseywhiffs on a bunt attempt and Adams goes deep again, against Logan Ondrusek, in the 16th for the winning margin. John Mayberry of the Phillies had hit two extra-inning homers on June 4th, a feat which had previously not been accomplished since 1987.

The Pirates break their record-setting streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons

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2013 – The Pirates defeat the Brewers, 4 – 3, for their 81st win of the year. This ensures that they will break their record-setting streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons, the longest such streak in North American sports history. Andrew McCutchen hits his 100th career homer in the win, but the celebration is subdued, as the Bucs are focusing on a bigger goal: they now have a two-game lead on the Cardinals in the NL Central.

Max Scherzer’s opportunity to become the second hurler to start a season with a 20-1 record is dashed when Jon Lester and the Red Sox beat the Tigers at Fenway Park, 2-1. Yankees right-hander Roger Clemens, who finishes 20-3 in 2001, remains the only pitcher to open a campaign 20-1.

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Max Scherzer’s opportunity to become the second hurler to start a season with a 20-1 record is dashed when Jon Lester and the Red Sox beat the Tigers at Fenway Park, 2-1. Yankees right-hander Roger Clemens, who finishes 20-3 in 2001, remains the only pitcher to open a campaign 20-1.

2013 – The Athletics defeat the Rangers, 4 – 2, to move into a tie with Texas for first place in the AL West. The game turns in the 5th inning, when David Murphy hits a game-tying two-run homer for Texas, only to see the A’s Coco Crisp hit a ball in the bottom of the frame that hits the bottom of the left field foul pole and is ruled a two-run homer after a video review.

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2013 – The Athletics defeat the Rangers, 4 – 2, to move into a tie with Texas for first place in the AL West. The game turns in the 5th inning, when David Murphy hits a game-tying two-run homer for Texas, only to see the A’s Coco Crisp hit a ball in the bottom of the frame that hits the bottom of the left field foul pole and is ruled a two-run homer after a video review.

2013 – Zack Greinke defeats the Padres, 2 – 1, behind Yasiel Puig’s 14th homer, to give the Dodgers a three-game sweep. They now lead the NL West by 11 1/2 games.

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2013 – Zack Greinke defeats the Padres, 2 – 1, behind Yasiel Puig’s 14th homer, to give the Dodgers a three-game sweep. They now lead the NL West by 11 1/2 games.

The Pirates pull off a second big trade in a week, acquiring 1B Justin Morneau from Minnesota for OF Alex Presley. They then go out and defeat the Cardinals, 7 – 1, to retake the lead in the NL Central. A.J. Burnett is the winner, Russell Martin hits a three-run homer and Neil Walker has three hits; Morneau rushes over to join his new team from Texas, and arrives in mid-game, but is not required.

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The Pirates pull off a second big trade in a week, acquiring 1B Justin Morneau from Minnesota for OF Alex Presley. They then go out and defeat the Cardinals, 7 – 1, to retake the lead in the NL Central. A.J. Burnett is the winner, Russell Martin hits a three-run homer and Neil Walker has three hits; Morneau rushes over to join his new team from Texas, and arrives in mid-game, but is not required.

Ivan Nova throws a complete game three-hit shutout to defeat the Orioles, 2 – 0, and puts the Yankees past the Birds in the Wild Card race. Scott Feldman allows only a 1st-inning run in 7 innings, but is the unlucky loser as Robinson Cano drives in both runs with a double and a solo homer.

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Ivan Nova throws a complete game three-hit shutout to defeat the Orioles, 2 – 0, and puts the Yankees past the Birds in the Wild Card race. Scott Feldman allows only a 1st-inning run in 7 innings, but is the unlucky loser as Robinson Cano drives in both runs with a double and a solo homer.

The Pirates tie the Cardinals atop the NL Central again, winning, 5 – 0, behind 4 RBI from Garrett Jones and two-hit pitching over eight innings from Francisco Liriano. Pittsburgh continues to pound Shelby Miller this year.

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The Pirates tie the Cardinals atop the NL Central again, winning, 5 – 0, behind 4 RBI from Garrett Jones and two-hit pitching over eight innings from Francisco Liriano. Pittsburgh continues to pound Shelby Miller this year.

Several teams make moves shortly before the playoff roster deadline, as the Indians get Jason Kubel for a player to be named later or cash from the Diamondbacks, St. Louis picks up John Axford from the Brewers for a player to be named, and Baltimore gets Michael Morse from Seattle for Xavier Avery.

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Several teams make moves shortly before the playoff roster deadline, as the Indians get Jason Kubel for a player to be named later or cash from the Diamondbacks, St. Louis picks up John Axford from the Brewers for a player to be named, and Baltimore gets Michael Morse from Seattle for Xavier Avery.

In his first game as a member of the Pirates, OF Marlon Byrd hits a three-run homer to lead his new team to a 7 – 1 win over the Brewers. Charlie Morton is the winner over Tom Gorzelanny as the Bucs pull back within a half game of the Cardinals in the NL Central.

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In his first game as a member of the Pirates, OF Marlon Byrd hits a three-run homer to lead his new team to a 7 – 1 win over the Brewers. Charlie Morton is the winner over Tom Gorzelanny as the Bucs pull back within a half game of the Cardinals in the NL Central.