Milwaukee pulls off its first triple play since 1999 in the 6th inning, but needs a 12th-inning walk-off home run from Prince Fielder, against Merkin Valdez, to beat San Francisco, 2 – 1.

ByBaseball

Milwaukee pulls off its first triple play since 1999 in the 6th inning, but needs a 12th-inning walk-off home run from Prince Fielder, against Merkin Valdez, to beat San Francisco, 2 – 1.

After striking out in his first three at-bats, Brandon Inge hits a grand slam off Russ Springer in the 9th inning to give Detroit a 5 – 3 win over Tampa Bay.

ByBaseball

After striking out in his first three at-bats, Brandon Inge hits a grand slam off Russ Springer in the 9th inning to give Detroit a 5 – 3 win over Tampa Bay.

With a leadoff first-inning double in the Mariners’ 5-2 loss in Oakland, Ichiro Suzuki becomes the 259th player and the second-quickest to collect 2000 major league hits. In 1933, Al Simmons, playing with the White Sox, reached the milestone in his 1,390th game, a dozen contests less than Seattle’s superstar.

ByBaseball

With a leadoff first-inning double in the Mariners’ 5-2 loss in Oakland, Ichiro Suzuki becomes the 259th player and the second-quickest to collect 2000 major league hits. In 1933, Al Simmons, playing with the White Sox, reached the milestone in his 1,390th game, a dozen contests less than Seattle’s superstar.

In the seventh inning of the Pirates’ 2-1 loss to St. Louis at PNC Park, Ross Ohlendorf strikes out the side on nine pitches, becoming only the 41st pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat. The 27 year-old right-hander’s victims during his immaculate inning are Redbirds Kevin Greene, Julio Lugo, and Jason LaRue, all who are retired at first base after swinging at pitches in the dirt.

ByThis Day in Baseball

In the seventh inning of the Pirates’ 2-1 loss to St. Louis at PNC Park, Ross Ohlendorf strikes out the side on nine pitches, becoming only the 41st pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat. The 27 year-old right-hander’s victims during his immaculate inning are Redbirds Kevin Greene, Julio Lugo, and Jason LaRue, all who are retired at first base after swinging at pitches in the dirt.

Trailing 5 – 0 to St. Louis in the 5th, Pittsburgh scores 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, but is unable to hold on as they then give up 9 runs over the next 3 frames. The Cardinals win, 14 – 7, with Ryan Ludwick homering twice and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday once to allow Adam Wainwright to notch his 17th win of the year. For their part, the Pirates lose their eighth straight.

ByBaseball

Trailing 5 – 0 to St. Louis in the 5th, Pittsburgh scores 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, but is unable to hold on as they then give up 9 runs over the next 3 frames. The Cardinals win, 14 – 7, with Ryan Ludwick homering twice and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday once to allow Adam Wainwright to notch his 17th win of the year. For their part, the Pirates lose their eighth straight.

After starting 13 games with two different clubs, Pat Misch’s team finally wins a game he starts when the Mets beat the Rockies, 8-3. The former Giants’ starter, who earned the Coors Field victory for New York, had tied a dubious mark established over the 1993-94 seasons by Seattle’s John Cummings for the longest winless streak endured by a team with the same starter of the mound.

ByBaseball

After starting 13 games with two different clubs, Pat Misch’s team finally wins a game he starts when the Mets beat the Rockies, 8-3. The former Giants’ starter, who earned the Coors Field victory for New York, had tied a dubious mark established over the 1993-94 seasons by Seattle’s John Cummings for the longest winless streak endured by a team with the same starter of the mound.

Jorge Posada hits his 20th homer The Yankees now have 7 players with 20 or more homers on the year, matching a record set by three other teams

ByBaseball

Jorge Posada hits his 20th homer and drives in 4 runs as New York defeats Toronto, 7 – 5. The Yankees now have 7 players with 20 or more homers on the year, matching a record set by three other teams. Derek Jetercurrently has 17 home runs but will finish the year with 18, leaving the Bronx Bombers just shy of a new record.

Former All-Star pitcher Jerry Koosman is sentenced to a six-month prison term for failing to pay federal income taxes in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

ByBaseball

Former All-Star pitcher Jerry Koosman is sentenced to a six-month prison term for failing to pay federal income taxes in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Pedro Martinez, tossing seven innings of one-hit ball at Citizens Bank Park in the Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the Giants, becomes just the tenth pitcher in major league history to win 100 games in both leagues. The right-hander compiled a 117-37 (.760) record pitching for Boston during his seven-year stint in the American League.

Pedro Martinez, tossing seven innings of one-hit ball at Citizens Bank Park in the Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the Giants, becomes just the tenth pitcher in major league history to win 100 games in both leagues. The right-hander compiled a 117-37 (.760) record pitching for Boston during his seven-year stint in the American League.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Pedro Martinez, tossing seven innings of one-hit ball at Citizens Bank Park in the Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the Giants, becomes just the tenth pitcher in major league history to win 100 games in both leagues. The right-hander compiled a 117-37 (.760) record pitching for Boston during his seven-year stint in the American League.