Clayton Kershaw strikes out Mike Trout looking with a wicked curveball, marking the first time that reigning MVPs have faced one another in a major league game. The interleague contest between the two LA teams ends with Dodger southpaw keeping the Angel outfielder 0-for-3 while hurling eight innings in the team’s 3-1 victory over the Halos at Chavez Ravine.

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Clayton Kershaw strikes out Mike Trout looking with a wicked curveball, marking the first time that reigning MVPs have faced one another in a major league game. The interleague contest between the two LA teams ends with Dodger southpaw keeping the Angel outfielder 0-for-3 while hurling eight innings in the team’s 3-1 victory over the Halos at Chavez Ravine.

2015 – A nine-year-old bat boy is killed when he is struck in the head by a follow-through swing while standing near the on-deck circle at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, KS. The death occurs even though the boy is wearing a helmet and is immediately administered first aid by the home plate umpire, a trained paramedic.

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2015 – A nine-year-old bat boy is killed when he is struck in the head by a follow-through swing while standing near the on-deck circle at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, KS. The death occurs even though the boy is wearing a helmet and is immediately administered first aid by the home plate umpire, a trained paramedic.

The trading deadline frenzy of activity continues as in the early hours of the morning, the Reds send P Mike Leake to the Giants for prospects Adam Duvall and Keury Mella. There are no other blockbuster trades today, but players on the move include OF Yoenis Cespedes, from Detroit to the Mets; P J.A. Happ, from Seattle to Pittsburgh; OF Ben Revere, from the Phillies to Toronto; P Mark Lowe, from Seattle to Toronto; OF Gerardo Parra, from Milwaukee to Baltimore; and P Jonathan Broxton, from Milwaukee to the Cardinals. There are also a couple of minor trades between contenders, with Pittsburgh swapping OF Jose Tabata with the Dodgers for OF/1B Mike Morse and Baltimore sending P Tommy Hunter to the Cubs for utility player Junior Lake.

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The trading deadline frenzy of activity continues as in the early hours of the morning, the Reds send P Mike Leake to the Giants for prospects Adam Duvall and Keury Mella. There are no other blockbuster trades today, but players on the move include OF Yoenis Cespedes, from Detroit to the Mets; P J.A. Happ, from Seattle to Pittsburgh; OF Ben Revere, from the Phillies to Toronto; P Mark Lowe, from Seattle to Toronto; OF Gerardo Parra, from Milwaukee to Baltimore; and P Jonathan Broxton, from Milwaukee to the Cardinals. There are also a couple of minor trades between contenders, with Pittsburgh swapping OF Jose Tabata with the Dodgers for OF/1B Mike Morse and Baltimore sending P Tommy Hunter to the Cubs for utility player Junior Lake.

After having made every European Championship since 1962 (the longest run of any country), Sweden is on the verge of missing out on the 2016 European Championship. They trail Israel 5-4 going into the 9th, having gotten moderate offense against Dean Kremer. Against Israel’s bullpen, though, they score five times in the 9th. Israel strikes back against a tiring Jakob Claesson (going the distance with 145 pitches) for 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th and puts the tying run in scoring position but Nate Fish grounds out to end the game. Sweden will then rally in the 9th again tomorrow against host Austria to win the Vienna round of the 2015 B-Level European Championship and retain a spot in the Euros. Veteran Björn Johannessen is named the MVP of the qualifier.

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After having made every European Championship since 1962 (the longest run of any country), Sweden is on the verge of missing out on the 2016 European Championship. They trail Israel 5-4 going into the 9th, having gotten moderate offense against Dean Kremer. Against Israel’s bullpen, though, they score five times in the 9th. Israel strikes back against a tiring Jakob Claesson (going the distance with 145 pitches) for 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th and puts the tying run in scoring position but Nate Fish grounds out to end the game. Sweden will then rally in the 9th again tomorrow against host Austria to win the Vienna round of the 2015 B-Level European Championship and retain a spot in the Euros. Veteran Björn Johannessen is named the MVP of the qualifier.

It’s another day of deals as the trading deadline is getting nearer. The biggest name to move is P Cole Hamels, who goes from the Phillies to the Rangers along with reliever Jake Diekman in return for P Matt Harrison and five prospects. The Dodgers land a couple of big names, as P Mat Latos and OF/1B Mike Morse come over from Miami; however, by the time this trade is finalized a day later, it will have turned into a three-team extravaganza involving 13 players. The Royals also continue their fine-tuning, sending P Joe Blanton, who is now supernumerary after the acquisition of Johnny Cueto a few days ago, to the Pirates for cash considerations.

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It’s another day of deals as the trading deadline is getting nearer. The biggest name to move is P Cole Hamels, who goes from the Phillies to the Rangers along with reliever Jake Diekman in return for P Matt Harrison and five prospects. The Dodgers land a couple of big names, as P Mat Latos and OF/1B Mike Morse come over from Miami; however, by the time this trade is finalized a day later, it will have turned into a three-team extravaganza involving 13 players. The Royals also continue their fine-tuning, sending P Joe Blanton, who is now supernumerary after the acquisition of Johnny Cueto a few days ago, to the Pirates for cash considerations.

Another trade almost gets consumed, as the Mets are on the verge of trading IF Wilmer Flores and P Zack Wheeler to Milwaukee for OF Carlos Gomez. The rumor of the deal sweeps through the stands at Citi Field, and Flores breaks into tears on the field as he does not want to leave a team that has grown into a contender. The trade falls through, however, and the Mets lose, 7 – 3, to San Diego in spite of three homers by Lucas Duda.

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Another trade almost gets consumed, as the Mets are on the verge of trading IF Wilmer Flores and P Zack Wheeler to Milwaukee for OF Carlos Gomez. The rumor of the deal sweeps through the stands at Citi Field, and Flores breaks into tears on the field as he does not want to leave a team that has grown into a contender. The trade falls through, however, and the Mets lose, 7 – 3, to San Diego in spite of three homers by Lucas Duda.

In other moves today, the Nationals acquire reliever Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies for P Nick Pivetta. Papelbon had stated clearly that he wanted out of Philadelphia, and he will now displace Drew Storen as the Nats’ closer. The Angels stock up on outfielders because of concerns over the health of CF Mike Trout; one day after acquiring Shane Victorino, they get David DeJesus from the Rays and David Murphy from the Indians to shore up the position. Finally, the Athletics trade Ben Zobrist to the Royals in return for two prospects, Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea.

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In other moves today, the Nationals acquire reliever Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies for P Nick Pivetta. Papelbon had stated clearly that he wanted out of Philadelphia, and he will now displace Drew Storen as the Nats’ closer. The Angels stock up on outfielders because of concerns over the health of CF Mike Trout; one day after acquiring Shane Victorino, they get David DeJesus from the Rays and David Murphy from the Indians to shore up the position. Finally, the Athletics trade Ben Zobrist to the Royals in return for two prospects, Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea.

The Rangers feel good after scoring 5 runs and chasing Chris Capuano in the 1st inning, but it doesn’t last as the Yankees answer by scoring 11 times in the 2nd, the most by any team in any inning this season. The inning features 10 hits including a bases-clearing triple by Didi Gregorius. Chris Young then piles on with a grand slam in the 3rd. The Yankees end up winning, 21 – 5, as Diego Moreno records his first career win by pitching 5 1/3 hitless innings in relief of Capuano.

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The Rangers feel good after scoring 5 runs and chasing Chris Capuano in the 1st inning, but it doesn’t last as the Yankees answer by scoring 11 times in the 2nd, the most by any team in any inning this season. The inning features 10 hits including a bases-clearing triple by Didi Gregorius. Chris Young then piles on with a grand slam in the 3rd. The Yankees end up winning, 21 – 5, as Diego Moreno records his first career win by pitching 5 1/3 hitless innings in relief of Capuano.

In the small hours of the morning, the Blue Jays acquire SS Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies in return for their own starting SS, Jose Reyes and pitching prospects Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. Veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins accompanies Tulowitzki to Canada. The deal is considered a surprise, as the hard-hitting Jays were thought to be looking for pitching in their quest to end a 22-season postseason drought.

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In the small hours of the morning, the Blue Jays acquire SS Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies in return for their own starting SS, Jose Reyes and pitching prospects Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. Veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins accompanies Tulowitzki to Canada. The deal is considered a surprise, as the hard-hitting Jays were thought to be looking for pitching in their quest to end a 22-season postseason drought.

For the second time this year, Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia tests positive for a banned steroid, a few weeks after completing an 80-game suspension. This time, he is suspended for an entire season.

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For the second time this year, Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia tests positive for a banned steroid, a few weeks after completing an 80-game suspension. This time, he is suspended for an entire season.