The Baltimore Orioles complete the biggest comeback in their history, besting Boston, 11 – 10, after trailing 10 – 1. They score 5 runs in the 7th and 5 more in the 8th, capped by Nick Markakis’ two-run double off closer Jonathan Papelbon, thus depriving John Smoltz of a chance to win his first game for the Red Sox.

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The Baltimore Orioles complete the biggest comeback in their history, besting Boston, 11 – 10, after trailing 10 – 1. They score 5 runs in the 7th and 5 more in the 8th, capped by Nick Markakis’ two-run double off closer Jonathan Papelbon, thus depriving John Smoltz of a chance to win his first game for the Red Sox.

In Milwaukee, 3B Casey McGehee plays both the goat and the hero. In the top of the 6th, his drop of a routine pop fly leads to two New York runs; in the bottom of the inning, he hits his first career grand slam; in the 7th, he takes his time fielding a ground ball off the bat of Gary Sheffield, leading to an infield hit and another run; he is then removed in a double switch. Still, the Brewers bang out 19 hits, including 4 by J.J. Hardy and 3 by Jason Kendall, for a 10 – 6 win. With the loss, the Mets fall below .500.

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In Milwaukee, 3B Casey McGehee plays both the goat and the hero. In the top of the 6th, his drop of a routine pop fly leads to two New York runs; in the bottom of the inning, he hits his first career grand slam; in the 7th, he takes his time fielding a ground ball off the bat of Gary Sheffield, leading to an infield hit and another run; he is then removed in a double switch. Still, the Brewers bang out 19 hits, including 4 by J.J. Hardy and 3 by Jason Kendall, for a 10 – 6 win. With the loss, the Mets fall below .500.

Jamie Moyer beats the Blue Jays, 5 – 4, but allows three home runs to give him 483 for his career. He surpasses Phil Niekro for third all-time and trails Ferguson Jenkins by one. The veteran is still 22 back of all-time leader Robin Roberts, but will pass him next season.

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Jamie Moyer beats the Blue Jays, 5 – 4, but allows three home runs to give him 483 for his career. He surpasses Phil Niekro for third all-time and trails Ferguson Jenkins by one. The veteran is still 22 back of all-time leader Robin Roberts, but will pass him next season.

Mariano Rivera earns his 500th career save as the Yankees complete a 3-game sweep of the Mets with a 4 – 2 win at Citi Field. Rivera, who is the second pitcher to reach the milestone after Trevor Hoffman, also draws a bases-loaded walk in the 9th for his first career RBI.

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Mariano Rivera earns his 500th career save as the Yankees complete a 3-game sweep of the Mets with a 4 – 2 win at Citi Field. Rivera, who is the second pitcher to reach the milestone after Trevor Hoffman, also draws a bases-loaded walk in the 9th for his first career RBI.

The red-hot Colorado Rockies complete a sweep of the A’s with a 3 – 1 win, their 20th in their last 23 games. Aaron Cook takes a shutout into the 9th to earn the win.

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The red-hot Colorado Rockies complete a sweep of the A’s with a 3 – 1 win, their 20th in their last 23 games. Aaron Cook takes a shutout into the 9th to earn the win.

The Lake Elsinore Storm rout the High Desert Mavericks, 33 – 18, in the California League; the two teams set a new league record for runs in a game. The Storm set a record with 32 hits. Six Storm players score at least four times, led by Matt Clark’s 7 runs. Kuo-Hui Lo scores four, drives in four and homers twice in a losing cause. Nine pitchers allow 3 or more runs, with only Travis Mortimore having a good day (1 2/3 IP, 0 R).

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The Lake Elsinore Storm rout the High Desert Mavericks, 33 – 18, in the California League; the two teams set a new league record for runs in a game. The Storm set a record with 32 hits. Six Storm players score at least four times, led by Matt Clark’s 7 runs. Kuo-Hui Lo scores four, drives in four and homers twice in a losing cause. Nine pitchers allow 3 or more runs, with only Travis Mortimore having a good day (1 2/3 IP, 0 R).

Tim Wakefield makes his 382nd start for the Boston Red Sox, tying Roger Clemens for most in franchise history. The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his 10th win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. Boston prevails, 1 – 0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.

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On June 27, 2009 Tim Wakefield makes his 382nd start for the Boston Red Sox, tying Roger Clemens for most in franchise history. The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his 10th win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. Boston prevails, 1 – 0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.

J.A. Happ registers his first career shutout in a 10 – 0 drubbing of the Blue Jays by Philadelphia. Jayson Werth homers twice, including a mammoth blast that reaches the upper deck of the Rogers Centre.

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On June 27, 2009 J.A. Happ registers his first career shutout in a 10 – 0 drubbing of the Blue Jays by Philadelphia. Jayson Werth homers twice, including a mammoth blast that reaches the upper deck of the Rogers Centre.

Brett Gardner collects five hits, including a triple and a homer, as the Yankees beat the Mets, 9 – 1, before a record-breaking crowd at Citi Field. Alex Rodriguez hits home run number 564 of his career, passing Reggie Jackson on the all-time list; Jackson was 6th at the time of his retirement in 1987 but falls to 12th now. Three errors by the Mets’ infield in the 2nd lead to four runs.

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Brett Gardner collects five hits, including a triple and a homer, as the Yankees beat the Mets, 9 – 1, before a record-breaking crowd at Citi Field. Alex Rodriguez hits home run number 564 of his career, passing Reggie Jackson on the all-time list; Jackson was 6th at the time of his retirement in 1987 but falls to 12th now. Three errors by the Mets’ infield in the 2nd lead to four runs.