Philadelphia police use a taser gun to subdue a 17-year-old fan who runs onto the field in the 8th inning of a game between the Phillies and Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The police justify the use of the controversial weapon by pointing to injuries sustained during previous similar incidents, most notoriously when two fans assaulted Kansas City first base coach Tom Gamboa in Chicago in 2002. Criticized for having used excessive force, the Phillies announce a day later that from now on, they will call for police assistance only if team security is unable to handle a situation by itself. The Phillies win the game, 2 – 1, on a 10th-inning walk-off home run by Carlos Ruiz.

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Philadelphia police use a taser gun to subdue a 17-year-old fan who runs onto the field in the 8th inning of a game between the Phillies and Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The police justify the use of the controversial weapon by pointing to injuries sustained during previous similar incidents, most notoriously when two fans assaulted Kansas City first base coach Tom Gamboa in Chicago in 2002. Criticized for having used excessive force, the Phillies announce a day later that from now on, they will call for police assistance only if team security is unable to handle a situation by itself. The Phillies win the game, 2 – 1, on a 10th-inning walk-off home run by Carlos Ruiz.

Ubaldo Jimenez becomes the first six-game winner in the majors this year with a 5 – 2 win by the Rockies over San Diego. He strikes out a career-high 13 in the game, including All-Star 1B Adrian Gonzalez three times.

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Ubaldo Jimenez becomes the first six-game winner in the majors this year with a 5 – 2 win by the Rockies over San Diego. He strikes out a career-high 13 in the game, including All-Star 1B Adrian Gonzalez three times.

Brett Cecil, feeling dizzy and congested, pitches the best game of his career as he throws six perfect innings in Toronto’s 5 – 1 win over Cleveland. A one-out walk to Grady Sizemore in the 7th breaks the perfecto and is followed by Jhonny Peralta’s single. Cecil is the fourth different Blue Jays pitcher to carry a no-hitter into the 7th inning this year; he allows just the one hit in 8 innings and strikes out 10.

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Brett Cecil, feeling dizzy and congested, pitches the best game of his career as he throws six perfect innings in Toronto’s 5 – 1 win over Cleveland. A one-out walk to Grady Sizemore in the 7th breaks the perfecto and is followed by Jhonny Peralta’s single. Cecil is the fourth different Blue Jays pitcher to carry a no-hitter into the 7th inning this year; he allows just the one hit in 8 innings and strikes out 10.

Ty Wigginton hits a game-winning double off closer Jonathan Papelbon in the bottom of the 10th to give Baltimore a 3 – 2 win over Boston, completing a three-game sweep, their first at home over the Red Sox since 1974. At 7-18, Baltimore still has the worst record in the majors though.

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Ty Wigginton hits a game-winning double off closer Jonathan Papelbon in the bottom of the 10th to give Baltimore a 3 – 2 win over Boston, completing a three-game sweep, their first at home over the Red Sox since 1974. At 7-18, Baltimore still has the worst record in the majors though.

Zack Greinke, the 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner, falls to 0-3 on the year with a 1 – 0 loss to the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Wade Davis gets the win with 7 shutout innings. Greinke has a 2.27 ERA in 6 starts, but has not received any run support from his Kansas City teammates.

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Zack Greinke, the 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner, falls to 0-3 on the year with a 1 – 0 loss to the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Wade Davis gets the win with 7 shutout innings. Greinke has a 2.27 ERA in 6 starts, but has not received any run support from his Kansas City teammates.

The New York Yankees suffer a double loss today. They bow to the Chicago White Sox, 7 – 6, as Andruw Jones and A.J. Pierzynski hit long balls, then place starting centerfielder Curtis Granderson on the disabled listbecause of a strained left groin suffered while running the bases.

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The New York Yankees suffer a double loss today. They bow to the Chicago White Sox, 7 – 6, as Andruw Jones and A.J. Pierzynski hit long balls, then place starting centerfielder Curtis Granderson on the disabled listbecause of a strained left groin suffered while running the bases.

Roy Halladay throws his second shutout in three starts when the Phillies stop the Mets’ winning streak at 8 games with a 10 – 0 win. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey’s scoreless innings streak is stopped at 27 as he is charged with his first loss of the season.

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Roy Halladay throws his second shutout in three starts when the Phillies stop the Mets’ winning streak at 8 games with a 10 – 0 win. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey’s scoreless innings streak is stopped at 27 as he is charged with his first loss of the season.

Dontrelle Willis’s comeback continues as he pitches his best game since joining the Detroit Tigers before the 2008 season. He gives up only 4 hits and no runs in 7 innings as Detroit blanks Minnesota, 3 – 0. He picks up his first win of the year – which is only his second for the Bengals. In the contest, Magglio Ordonez hits the 300th home run of his career, four years to the day after hitting number 200.

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Dontrelle Willis’s comeback continues as he pitches his best game since joining the Detroit Tigers before the 2008 season. He gives up only 4 hits and no runs in 7 innings as Detroit blanks Minnesota, 3 – 0. He picks up his first win of the year – which is only his second for the Bengals. In the contest, Magglio Ordonez hits the 300th home run of his career, four years to the day after hitting number 200.

The Atlanta Braves complete an 0-7 road trip by falling to the St. Louis Cardinals, 10 – 4. David Freese hits his first home run of the year and drives in 6 runs to give Adam Wainwright his 4th win. Atlanta has now lost 9 in a row after a strong start.

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The Atlanta Braves complete an 0-7 road trip by falling to the St. Louis Cardinals, 10 – 4. David Freese hits his first home run of the year and drives in 6 runs to give Adam Wainwright his 4th win. Atlanta has now lost 9 in a row after a strong start.

The Mets beat the Braves, 5 – 2, as Ike Davis hits his first major league home run. There is an unusual play in the 7th inning: with the Mets leading 3 – 2 with two runners on base, Jose Reyes hits a high pop-up and the umpires invoke the infield fly rule. But 3B Chipper Jones crosses in front of SS Omar Infante in the windy conditions, and the ball glances off his glove and falls to the ground. C Brian McCann picks up the ball, and not realizing that Reyes is out automatically, goes after him. He relays the ball to 1B Eric Hinske, who tags both Reyes and the bag to no avail. While the Braves are busy flogging a dead horse, Angel Pagan races around the diamond for the Mets’ fourth run. Nippon Pro Baseball veteran Hisanori Takahashi replaces starter John Maine, who has to leave in the 4th inning with pain in his left elbow; he strikes out seven in three innings to pick up his first major league win.

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The Mets beat the Braves, 5 – 2, as Ike Davis hits his first major league home run. There is an unusual play in the 7th inning: with the Mets leading 3 – 2 with two runners on base, Jose Reyes hits a high pop-up and the umpires invoke the infield fly rule. But 3B Chipper Jones crosses in front of SS Omar Infante in the windy conditions, and the ball glances off his glove and falls to the ground. C Brian McCann picks up the ball, and not realizing that Reyes is out automatically, goes after him. He relays the ball to 1B Eric Hinske, who tags both Reyes and the bag to no avail. While the Braves are busy flogging a dead horse, Angel Pagan races around the diamond for the Mets’ fourth run. Nippon Pro Baseball veteran Hisanori Takahashi replaces starter John Maine, who has to leave in the 4th inning with pain in his left elbow; he strikes out seven in three innings to pick up his first major league win.