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2008 – Lance Berkman’s incredible month continues during a 6-3 win at San Francisco. He hits a two-run homer to give him a majors-leading 14. He also leads the National League in RBIs (40), runs (43) and OPS (1.264). He’s batting .580 for the month and his current batting average (.388) is second overall. Miguel Tejada and Brad Ausmus drive in the other runs. The next day, Berkman homers into McCovey Cove  to complete an 8-7 comeback. Houston has won 18 of their last 24 after a 6-12 start. 

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2008 – Lance Berkman’s incredible month continues during a 6-3 win at San Francisco. He hits a two-run homer to give him a majors-leading 14. He also leads the National League in RBIs (40), runs (43) and OPS (1.264). He’s batting .580 for the month and his current batting average (.388) is second overall. Miguel Tejada and Brad Ausmus drive in the other runs. The next day, Berkman homers into McCovey Cove  to complete an 8-7 comeback. Houston has won 18 of their last 24 after a 6-12 start. 

After making an outstanding catch of Kevin Millar’s line drive near the Camden Yards warning track, Boston’s left fielder Manny Ram�rez high-fives a fan before throwing the ball back to the infield to complete a 7-4-3 double play. Randy Dunning, a 24 year-old Red Sox fan attending the Orioles game with his mom and dad, a going-away present from his parents before he leaves Officer Candidate School at Fort Meade, is the glad-hand recipient of ‘Manny being Manny’.

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After making an outstanding catch of Kevin Millar’s line drive near the Camden Yards warning track, Boston’s left fielder Manny Ram�rez high-fives a fan before throwing the ball back to the infield to complete a 7-4-3 double play. Randy Dunning, a 24 year-old Red Sox fan attending the Orioles game with his mom and dad, a going-away present from his parents before he leaves Officer Candidate School at Fort Meade, is the glad-hand recipient of ‘Manny being Manny’.

In the nightcap of a twin bill against the Blue Jays, Asdrubal Cabrera completes the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history. The Indians second baseman catches Lyle Overbay’s line drive, then steps on second to force out Kevin Mench, and gets the third out tagging Marco Scutaro, the runner from first base.

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In the nightcap of a twin bill against the Blue Jays, Asdrubal Cabrera completes the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history. The Indians second baseman catches Lyle Overbay’s line drive, then steps on second to force out Kevin Mench, and gets the third out tagging Marco Scutaro, the runner from first base.

In the second game of a doubleheader, the Indians lose, 3 – 0, to the Blue Jays against Shaun Marcum and two relievers. The historic note goes to Cleveland, which is involved in the 6th unassisted triple play in franchise history (3 for them, 3 against them) and the 14th overall in major league annals. In the 5th, Cliff Lee lets the first two men reach. Lyle Overbay hits a liner that is caught by a diving Asdrubal Cabrera at second. Cabrera steps on the bag to force Kevin Mench, then tags out Marco Scutaro to complete the trifecta. Also of note is that Ron Hansen, involved in a 1968 unassisted triple play against Cleveland, is at the game as a Phillies scout.

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In the second game of a doubleheader, the Indians lose, 3 – 0, to the Blue Jays against Shaun Marcum and two relievers. The historic note goes to Cleveland, which is involved in the 6th unassisted triple play in franchise history (3 for them, 3 against them) and the 14th overall in major league annals. In the 5th, Cliff Lee lets the first two men reach. Lyle Overbay hits a liner that is caught by a diving Asdrubal Cabrera at second. Cabrera steps on the bag to force Kevin Mench, then tags out Marco Scutaro to complete the trifecta. Also of note is that Ron Hansen, involved in a 1968 unassisted triple play against Cleveland, is at the game as a Phillies scout.

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Hunter Pence breaks up a no-hit bid in Los Angeles with a single after two outs in the seventh.

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2008 – Hunter Pence breaks up a no-hit bid in Los Angeles with a single after two outs in the seventh. The bats wake up and clobber the Dodgers with an 8-5 thrashing. Houston wins their eighth game in their last nine while climbing within 1-1/2 games of the division lead. 

At Shea Stadium, a 13-minute delay occurs in the beginning of the ninth of the Mets’ 8-3 victory over the Reds, when David Ross bats out of order, making an out in Corey Patterson’s place in the lineup. The very confused umpires eventually make the correct call, telling Ross to bat again, now with one out, without his teammate having an opportunity to come to the plate.

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At Shea Stadium, a 13-minute delay occurs in the beginning of the ninth of the Mets’ 8-3 victory over the Reds, when David Ross bats out of order, making an out in Corey Patterson’s place in the lineup. The very confused umpires eventually make the correct call, telling Ross to bat again, now with one out, without his teammate having an opportunity to come to the plate.

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5/11/2008 – In the top of the ninth, after a double switch, the Reds batted out of order when David Ross hit in Corey Patterson’s spot. Ross flew out to right and then Mets Manager Willie Randolph told the umpires about the issue. Patterson was called out instead of Ross and Ross batted again and singled. Randolph should have taken the out and kept quiet.

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5/11/2008 – In the top of the ninth, after a double switch, the Reds batted out of order when David Ross hit in Corey Patterson’s spot. Ross flew out to right and then Mets Manager Willie Randolph told the umpires about the issue. Patterson was called out instead of Ross and Ross batted again and singled. Randolph should have taken the out and kept quiet.

The Colorado Springs SkySox top the Albuquerque Isotopes, 5 – 1. The game is historic in that it is the first no-hitter ever thrown at home by the SkySox. Franklin Morales walks six in five hitless innings and is relieved in turn by Chris George (1 2/3 IP, 2 BB), Matt Daley (1 1/3 IP, 1 BB) and Steven Register (1 IP, no BB) as the Isotopes get nine walks but no hits.

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The Colorado Springs SkySox top the Albuquerque Isotopes, 5 – 1. The game is historic in that it is the first no-hitter ever thrown at home by the SkySox. Franklin Morales walks six in five hitless innings and is relieved in turn by Chris George (1 2/3 IP, 2 BB), Matt Daley (1 1/3 IP, 1 BB) and Steven Register (1 IP, no BB) as the Isotopes get nine walks but no hits.

The Brewers drop their 7th game in their past 8 contests, 5 – 3, to the Cardinals. One bright spot is Ben Sheets’s 1,082nd strikeout, breaking Teddy Higuera’s franchise record.

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The Brewers drop their 7th game in their past 8 contests, 5 – 3, to the Cardinals. One bright spot is Ben Sheets’s 1,082nd strikeout, breaking Teddy Higuera’s franchise record.

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Gavin Floyd loses second no hit bid in a month

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Gavin Floyd loses his second no-hit bid in less than a month as Joe Mauer doubles with one out in the ninth in the White Sox’ 7-1 victory over the Twins at U.S. Cellular Field. The Chicago right-hander also flirted with a no-no 24 days ago against the Tigers, which ended with Edgar Renteria’s single with one out in the eighth inning.