Red Sox rookie LF Andrew Benintendi has a great day, collecting five hits, of which two are homers, and driving in six runs in an 11 – 4 win over the Texas Rangers. He also makes a great catch in the outfield in support of David Price’s pitching. He is the first rookie in Red Sox history to have two five-hit games in a season, having done so previously on April 23rd.

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Red Sox rookie LF Andrew Benintendi has a great day, collecting five hits, of which two are homers, and driving in six runs in an 11 – 4 win over the Texas Rangers. He also makes a great catch in the outfield in support of David Price’s pitching. He is the first rookie in Red Sox history to have two five-hit games in a season, having done so previously on April 23rd.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reveals that Cuban-born umpire Angel Hernandez has sued Major League Baseball before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging racial discrimination that has resulted in his being passed over for prestigious postseason assignments and for promotion to the rank of crew chief. He points specifically to the appointment of Joe Torre, with whom he had run-ins when he was a manager, as MLB Vice-President for Baseball Operations in 2011 as a source of alleged poor treatment he has received.

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On July 3, 2017 The Cincinnati Enquirer reveals that Cuban-born umpire Angel Hernandez has sued Major League Baseball before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging racial discrimination that has resulted in his being passed over for prestigious postseason assignments and for promotion to the rank of crew chief. He points specifically to the appointment of Joe Torre, with whom he had run-ins when he was a…

Mookie Betts homers twice and drives in 8 runs to lead the Red Sox to a 15 – 1 win over the Blue Jays, completing a three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre. It’s only the fourth time in history that a lead-off hitter drives in that many runs.

Mookie Betts homers twice and drives in 8 runs to lead the Red Sox to a 15 – 1 win over the Blue Jays, completing a three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre. It’s only the fourth time in history that a lead-off hitter drives in that many runs.

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On July 2, 2017 Betts 8 RBI lead Sox 21-Hit Attack, Whip J’s Mookie Betts leads a 21 hit assault as the Red Sox defeat the Toronto Blue Jays before 46,696 at Rogers Center. Tzu Wei Lin and Deven Marrero each contribute 3 his apiece as Drew Pomerantz gets his 8th win. The Red Sox…

The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.

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On July 2, 2017 The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

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One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

The University of Florida wins the first College World Series title in school history, defeating Louisiana State University, 6-1, in the final game of the 2017 tournament, completing a sweep of the best-of-three finals. P Alex Faedo is named the MVP of the series.

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On June 27, 2017 The University of Florida wins the first College World Series title in school history, defeating Louisiana State University, 6-1, in the final game of the 2017 tournament, completing a sweep of the best-of-three finals. P Alex Faedo is named the MVP of the series.

2017 – The Marlins trade SS Adeiny Hechevarria to the Rays in return for two prospects, Braxton Lee and Ethan Clark, while the Rockies acquire P Zac Rosscup from the Cubs for Matt Carasiti.

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2017 – The Marlins trade SS Adeiny Hechevarria to the Rays in return for two prospects, Braxton Lee and Ethan Clark, while the Rockies acquire P Zac Rosscup from the Cubs for Matt Carasiti.

The Dodgers win their 10th straight game, 12 – 6 over the Rockies, after falling behind 5 – 0 in the early innings. Rookie Cody Bellinger hits two more homers, increasing his league-leading total to 24, while the Dodgers score five runs on four wild pitches by reliever Adam Ottavino. For Los Angeles, closer Kenley Jansen issues his first walk of the season, after a record 51 strikeouts and also hits an RBI double – the first RBI and extra-base hit of his career.

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On June 25, 2017 The Dodgers win their 10th straight game, 12 – 6 over the Rockies, after falling behind 5 – 0 in the early innings. Rookie Cody Bellinger hits two more homers, increasing his league-leading total to 24, while the Dodgers score five runs on four wild pitches by reliever Adam Ottavino. For Los Angeles, closer Kenley Jansen issues his first walk of the…

Three different players hit their first career home run as the Athletics defeat the White Sox, 10-2. Matt Olson hits his first two long balls, and teammates Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto, making his big league debut, also go deep in the win. This had not happened since 1914, with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League pulling off the trick, with Duke Kenworthy, Art Kruger and John Potts hitting the long balls on April 26th. Daniel Gossett picks up his first major league win in the game.

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Three different players hit their first career home run as the Athletics defeat the White Sox, 10-2. Matt Olson hits his first two long balls, and teammates Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto, making his big league debut, also go deep in the win. This had not happened since 1914, with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League pulling off the trick, with Duke Kenworthy, Art Kruger and John Potts hitting the long balls on April 26th. Daniel Gossett picks up his first major league win in the game.

The Dodgers complete a four-game sweep of the Mets with a 6 – 3 win. Joc Pederson hits a go-ahead home run in the 7th and teammates Enrique Hernandez and Justin Turner also go deep in the win. Over the four games, Los Angeles outscored New York 36-11 and banged 15 homers to move into first place in the NL West.

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The Dodgers complete a four-game sweep of the Mets with a 6 – 3 win. Joc Pederson hits a go-ahead home run in the 7th and teammates Enrique Hernandez and Justin Turner also go deep in the win. Over the four games, Los Angeles outscored New York 36-11 and banged 15 homers to move into first place in the NL West.