In a rain-shortened game, Carlos Torres of the Charlotte Knights throws a five-inning perfect game against the Pawtucket Red Sox. The last five-inning no-hitter in the International League was thrown by Mariano Rivera in 1995.

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On June 18, 2009 In a rain-shortened game, Carlos Torres of the Charlotte Knights throws a five-inning perfect game against the Pawtucket Red Sox. The last five-inning no-hitter in the International League was thrown by Mariano Rivera in 1995.

The Pirates deal All-Star CF Nate McLouth to the Braves for CF prospect Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.

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The Pirates deal All-Star CF Nate McLouth to the Braves for CF prospect Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.

The Phillies top the Nationals, 9 – 6. Ryan Howard hits his 8th grand slam, setting a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record. Howard’s shot helps make a loser of Shairon Martis. Martis had amazingly started the year 5-0 on a team that otherwise was 8-34.

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The Phillies top the Nationals, 9 – 6. Ryan Howard hits his 8th grand slam, setting a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record. Howard’s shot helps make a loser of Shairon Martis. Martis had amazingly started the year 5-0 on a team that otherwise was 8-34.

Thomas De Wolf of the DSL Mets becomes the first minor leaguer born and raised in Belgium. He goes 1 for 4 with a walk, run and RBI and will post a .432 OBP in the 2009 Dominican Summer League, leading his club.

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Thomas De Wolf of the DSL Mets becomes the first minor leaguer born and raised in Belgium. He goes 1 for 4 with a walk, run and RBI and will post a .432 OBP in the 2009 Dominican Summer League, leading his club.

The Twins beat the Red Sox, 4 – 2, taking advantage of Boston wildness. The Red Sox throw six wild pitches, tying the modern major league record. Daisuke Matsuzakathrows four, the first Red Sox hurler to do so since Milt Gaston in 1929.

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The Twins beat the Red Sox, 4 – 2, taking advantage of Boston wildness. The Red Sox throw six wild pitches, tying the modern major league record. Daisuke Matsuzakathrows four, the first Red Sox hurler to do so since Milt Gaston in 1929.

The Royals beat the Tigers, 6 – 1. Zach Greinke improves to 8-1, 0.84. No pitcher had posted an ERA under 1.00 after 10 starts since Juan Marichal back in 1966.

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The Royals beat the Tigers, 6 – 1. Zach Greinke improves to 8-1, 0.84. No pitcher had posted an ERA under 1.00 after 10 starts since Juan Marichal back in 1966.

The Pirates beat the Cubs, 10 – 8. Freddy Sanchez goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 3 RBI, a double and a homer, the first Pirate in 19 years to have six hits in a game. Jason Jaramilloand Andy LaRoche each go 3 for 5. The Bucs, fresh off an interleague series with the White Sox, become the first team in major league history to play consecutive series against the Cubs and White Sox in Chicago.

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The Pirates beat the Cubs, 10 – 8. Freddy Sanchez goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 3 RBI, a double and a homer, the first Pirate in 19 years to have six hits in a game. Jason Jaramilloand Andy LaRoche each go 3 for 5. The Bucs, fresh off an interleague series with the White Sox, become the first team in major league history to play consecutive series against the Cubs and White Sox in Chicago.

Michael Cuddyer hits for the cycle as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 11 – 3, in the first day of interleague play this season. His three-run homer off Manny Parra in the 1st inning opens the scoring. Teammate Jason Kubelalso hit for the cycle on April 17th.

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Michael Cuddyer hits for the cycle as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 11 – 3, in the first day of interleague play this season. His three-run homer off Manny Parra in the 1st inning opens the scoring. Teammate Jason Kubelalso hit for the cycle on April 17th.

Jeanmar Gomez throws a 3 – 0 perfect game for the Akron Aeros against the Trenton Thunder in Trenton. Damaso Espino is the batterymate for the Eastern League gem. It is the first perfect game in Aeros history and the first that Trenton is ever involved in. It is the first minor league perfecto since Guillermo Moscoso performed the feat in 2007. The game is saved by a diving catch by OF Matt McBride in the 9th inning.

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Jeanmar Gomez throws a 3 – 0 perfect game for the Akron Aeros against the Trenton Thunder in Trenton. Damaso Espino is the batterymate for the Eastern League gem. It is the first perfect game in Aeros history and the first that Trenton is ever involved in. It is the first minor league perfecto since Guillermo Moscoso performed the feat in 2007. The game is saved by a diving catch by OF Matt McBride in the 9th inning.