In a game marred by conflict at the Beijing Olympics, the United States of America beats the host Chinese national team. Matt LaPorta injures China catcher Wei Wang in a play at home and Chinese manager Jim Lefebvreis ejected after venting anger over the incident. An inning later, Nate Schierholtz roughly collides with Wang’s backup, Yang Yang. Kun Chen avenges China’s honor by throwing a fastball at LaPorta’s head, sending LaPorta to the hospital and Chen to the showers as he is ejected. Overall, 7 batters are hit by pitches in the USA’s 9 – 1 win.

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In a game marred by conflict at the Beijing Olympics, the United States of America beats the host Chinese national team. Matt LaPorta injures China catcher Wei Wang in a play at home and Chinese manager Jim Lefebvreis ejected after venting anger over the incident. An inning later, Nate Schierholtz roughly collides with Wang’s backup, Yang Yang. Kun Chen avenges China’s honor by throwing a fastball at LaPorta’s head, sending LaPorta to the hospital and Chen to the showers as he is ejected. Overall, 7 batters are hit by pitches in the USA’s 9 – 1 win.

Japan hands Team Canada its second 1 – 0 loss of the Olympics, as Yoshihisa Naruse and two relievers outduel three Canadian hurlers. Atsunori Inaba homers off Chris Begg for the game’s only score.

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Japan hands Team Canada its second 1 – 0 loss of the Olympics, as Yoshihisa Naruse and two relievers outduel three Canadian hurlers. Atsunori Inaba homers off Chris Begg for the game’s only score.

Despite being outhomered 2-0, Cuba routs the Dutch national team 14 – 3. Alexei Bell and Alfredo Despaigne combine for 7 hits, 2 triples and 6 RBI to pace Cuba.

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Despite being outhomered 2-0, Cuba routs the Dutch national team 14 – 3. Alexei Bell and Alfredo Despaigne combine for 7 hits, 2 triples and 6 RBI to pace Cuba.

I-Chung Hong takes criticism before the game for starting struggling Chien-Fu Yang – and gets a lot more afterwards when Yang allows 7 runs in one inning. Taiwan still rallies to tie it at 8 before South Korea scores in the 7th to win, 9 – 8. Backup backstop Min-ho Kang delivers the game-winning RBI.

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I-Chung Hong takes criticism before the game for starting struggling Chien-Fu Yang – and gets a lot more afterwards when Yang allows 7 runs in one inning. Taiwan still rallies to tie it at 8 before South Korea scores in the 7th to win, 9 – 8. Backup backstop Min-ho Kang delivers the game-winning RBI.

Melvin Mora collects five hits, including two homers and a pair of doubles, in the Orioles’ 16-8 rout over Detroit. The Birds’ third baseman, who drives in a career-high six runs with his 12 total bases, leads Baltimore’s 22-hit attack at Comerica Park.

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Melvin Mora collects five hits, including two homers and a pair of doubles, in the Orioles’ 16-8 rout over Detroit. The Birds’ third baseman, who drives in a career-high six runs with his 12 total bases, leads Baltimore’s 22-hit attack at Comerica Park.

In a pregame 55-minute ceremony at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio becomes the ninth Astro to have his jersey number retired. The Smithtown, N.Y. native, who wore number 7, is the team’s all-time leader in games (2,850) and seasons (20) played.

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In a pregame 55-minute ceremony at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio becomes the ninth Astro to have his jersey number retired. The Smithtown, N.Y. native, who wore number 7, is the team’s all-time leader in games (2,850) and seasons (20) played.

Josh Hamilton becomes only the sixth major leaguer to beintentionally walked with the bases loaded. Rays’ manager Joe Maddon’s decision to give the Rangers’ slugger a run-producing free pass in the ninth inning is successful when Tampa Bay goes on to win the game in Arlington, 7-4.

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Josh Hamilton becomes only the sixth major leaguer to beintentionally walked with the bases loaded. Rays’ manager Joe Maddon’s decision to give the Rangers’ slugger a run-producing free pass in the ninth inning is successful when Tampa Bay goes on to win the game in Arlington, 7-4.

The Nationals play their longest game in team history in terms of time when it takes the team five hours and 29 minutes to beat Atlanta at Turner Field, 8-7. Adam LaRoche breaks the 7-7 tie when he leads off the top of the 15th inning with a home run over the right-field wall off right-hander Kris Medlen.

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The Nationals play their longest game in team history in terms of time when it takes the team five hours and 29 minutes to beat Atlanta at Turner Field, 8-7. Adam LaRoche breaks the 7-7 tie when he leads off the top of the 15th inning with a home run over the right-field wall off right-hander Kris Medlen.

During the fifth inning of an 11-8 loss to the Twins at the Metrodome, Mariners’ right-hander R. A. Dickey throws four wild pitches, tying a major league record for WPs in one frame. Seattle backstop Kenji Johjima is also charged with a passed ball on another pitch thrown in the infamous inning.

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During the fifth inning of an 11-8 loss to the Twins at the Metrodome, Mariners’ right-hander R. A. Dickey throws four wild pitches, tying a major league record for WPs in one frame. Seattle backstop Kenji Johjima is also charged with a passed ball on another pitch thrown in the infamous inning.