The Mets record the 4,000th win in franchise history, dating back to 1962, by defeating the Braves, 8 – 3.
The Mets record the 4,000th win in franchise history, dating back to 1962, by defeating the Braves, 8 – 3.
R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays snaps an 11-game home winning streak by the Angels, pitching 7 scoreless innings in a 4 – 0 win. The winning streak ends one short of the Angels’ franchise record, set in 1967. For their part, the Blue Jays had lost their last 7 games on the road.
R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays snaps an 11-game home winning streak by the Angels, pitching 7 scoreless innings in a 4 – 0 win. The winning streak ends one short of the Angels’ franchise record, set in 1967. For their part, the Blue Jays had lost their last 7 games on the road.
The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, to even their all-time record to 4,272-4.272 with 3 ties, the first time they have been at .500 as a franchise since starting off their inaugural 1961 season 1-1. It is the Angels’ 5th straight win and 11th straight at home.
The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, to even their all-time record to 4,272-4.272 with 3 ties, the first time they have been at .500 as a franchise since starting off their inaugural 1961 season 1-1. It is the Angels’ 5th straight win and 11th straight at home.
The two squads in the 2014 All-Star Game are named. The 68 players chosen include 25 first-timers. OF Jose Bautista of the Blue Jays leads the popular vote for the second time in four years with 5.8 million votes, while SS Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies is the leading vote-getter in the National League.
The two squads in the 2014 All-Star Game are named. The 68 players chosen include 25 first-timers. OF Jose Bautista of the Blue Jays leads the popular vote for the second time in four years with 5.8 million votes, while SS Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies is the leading vote-getter in the National League.
The Athletics pull off a blockbuster trade, acquiring starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in return for three top prospects, SS Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney and P Dan Straily.
The Athletics pull off a blockbuster trade, acquiring starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in return for three top prospects, SS Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney and P Dan Straily.
With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 2nd inning, Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Gose hits a grounder to A’s 1B Nate Freiman. He attempts to start a double play by tagging runner Munenori Kawasaki and throwing home, but 1B umpire Vic Carapazza rules that Munenori avoided the tag and is safe, allowing C Stephen Vogt to benefit from a force out on Edwin Encarnacion at the plate. Things get odd when Blue Jays manager John Gibbons decides to challenge the call at first base, arguing his own baserunner was out, in order for Encarnacion’s run to stand. Gibbons wins the challenge, but A’s manager Bob Melvin wants to protest the game, claiming the video review rule was interpreted incorrectly, since Vogt’s failure to tag Encarnacion was a direct result of the original call. In the end, the run is inconsequential, as Oakland wins, 4 – 1, but Major League Baseball will have to reflect on whether the rule needs to be tweaked to address a similar situation in the future.
On July 3, 2014 With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 2nd inning, Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Gose hits a grounder to A’s 1B Nate Freiman. He attempts to start a double play by tagging runner Munenori Kawasaki and throwing home, but 1B umpire Vic Carapazza rules that Munenori avoided the tag and is safe, allowing C Stephen Vogt to benefit from a force out on Edwin Encarnacion at the plate. Things get…
Nostalgic for the 1980s, Rays manager Joe Maddon proposes a starting line-up that goes 8-6-7-5-3-0 (for the DH spot)-9 in today’s game against the Tigers, reproducing the 1981 hit single “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone. The line-up fails to be a hit, though, as the Rays lose, 8 – 1, to Max Scherzer. Maddon claims the line-up, which features Vince Belnome making his major league debut in the “0” slot, is inadvertent, but he embraces the coincidence as the namesake song is played in his team’s dugout.
On July 3, 2014 Nostalgic for the 1980s, Rays manager Joe Maddon proposes a starting line-up that goes 8-6-7-5-3-0 (for the DH spot)-9 in today’s game against the Tigers, reproducing the 1981 hit single “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone. The line-up fails to be a hit, though, as the Rays lose, 8 – 1, to Max Scherzer. Maddon claims the line-up, which features Vince…
For the second straight game, pitchers for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Cody Scarpetta and Benino Pruneda combine on the 5 – 0 win, one night after Lucas Sims and Alex Wilson had turned the trick in a 5 – 1 win. Wilmington’s sole run in the two days came courtesy of a walk, passed ball, error and groundout.
On June 27, 2014 For the second straight game, pitchers for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Cody Scarpetta and Benino Pruneda combine on the 5 – 0 win, one night after Lucas Sims and Alex Wilson had turned the trick in a 5 – 1 win. Wilmington’s sole run in the two days came courtesy of a walk, passed ball, error and…
Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the San Diego Padres for the second time of his career, 4 – 0. He had already turned the trick against the Friars on July 13, 2013. He is the second pitcher following Hall of Famer Addie Joss to no-hit the same team twice.
On June 25, 2014 Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the San Diego Padres for the second time of his career, 4 – 0. He had already turned the trick against the Friars on July 13, 2013. He is the second pitcher following Hall of Famer Addie Joss to no-hit the same team twice. Source Baseball Reference June 25
Justin and B.J. Upton homer in the same game for the Atlanta Braves for the fourth time since becoming teammates last season, tying the record for brothers homering for the same team in one game. Wilton and Vladimir Guerrero, and the Giambi brothers, Jeremy and Jason, share the mark. The two brothers had homered together three times in their first 20 games for the Braves in 2013, but had not done so since.
Justin and B.J. Upton homer in the same game for the Atlanta Braves for the fourth time since becoming teammates last season, tying the record for brothers homering for the same team in one game. Wilton and Vladimir Guerrero, and the Giambi brothers, Jeremy and Jason, share the mark. The two brothers had homered together three times in their first 20 games for the Braves in 2013, but had not done so since.
