The Twins beat the Red Sox, 4 – 2, taking advantage of Boston wildness. The Red Sox throw six wild pitches, tying the modern major league record. Daisuke Matsuzakathrows four, the first Red Sox hurler to do so since Milt Gaston in 1929.

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The Twins beat the Red Sox, 4 – 2, taking advantage of Boston wildness. The Red Sox throw six wild pitches, tying the modern major league record. Daisuke Matsuzakathrows four, the first Red Sox hurler to do so since Milt Gaston in 1929.

The Royals beat the Tigers, 6 – 1. Zach Greinke improves to 8-1, 0.84. No pitcher had posted an ERA under 1.00 after 10 starts since Juan Marichal back in 1966.

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The Royals beat the Tigers, 6 – 1. Zach Greinke improves to 8-1, 0.84. No pitcher had posted an ERA under 1.00 after 10 starts since Juan Marichal back in 1966.

The Pirates beat the Cubs, 10 – 8. Freddy Sanchez goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 3 RBI, a double and a homer, the first Pirate in 19 years to have six hits in a game. Jason Jaramilloand Andy LaRoche each go 3 for 5. The Bucs, fresh off an interleague series with the White Sox, become the first team in major league history to play consecutive series against the Cubs and White Sox in Chicago.

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The Pirates beat the Cubs, 10 – 8. Freddy Sanchez goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 3 RBI, a double and a homer, the first Pirate in 19 years to have six hits in a game. Jason Jaramilloand Andy LaRoche each go 3 for 5. The Bucs, fresh off an interleague series with the White Sox, become the first team in major league history to play consecutive series against the Cubs and White Sox in Chicago.

The Indians, trailing by ten runs in the fourth, rally to beat the Rays, 11-10. Victor Martinez’s walk-off, two-out, two-run single off Jason Isringhausen in the bottom of the seven-run ninth inning puts the finishing touch on the incredible comeback at Progressive Field

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The Indians, trailing by ten runs in the fourth, rally to beat the Rays, 11-10. Victor Martinez’s walk-off, two-out, two-run single off Jason Isringhausen in the bottom of the seven-run ninth inning puts the finishing touch on the incredible comeback at Progressive Field

At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Jason Giambi hits his 400th career home run. The A’s designated hitter goes deep off Dan Harden leading off the fourth inning in an 8-7 loss against Arizona to become the 44th major leaguer to reach the milestone.

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At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Jason Giambi hits his 400th career home run. The A’s designated hitter goes deep off Dan Harden leading off the fourth inning in an 8-7 loss against Arizona to become the 44th major leaguer to reach the milestone.

Michael Cuddyer hits for the cycle as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 11 – 3, in the first day of interleague play this season. His three-run homer off Manny Parra in the 1st inning opens the scoring. Teammate Jason Kubelalso hit for the cycle on April 17th.

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Michael Cuddyer hits for the cycle as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 11 – 3, in the first day of interleague play this season. His three-run homer off Manny Parra in the 1st inning opens the scoring. Teammate Jason Kubelalso hit for the cycle on April 17th.

The San Diego Padres acquire outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Jody Gerut. Gwynn, who has struggled to stay on a major league roster since making his debut in 2006, joins the team for which his father, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, played his entire career and which retired his uniform number 19. Gerut revived his career with a solid season as the Padres’ centerfielder in 2008.

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The San Diego Padres acquire outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Jody Gerut. Gwynn, who has struggled to stay on a major league roster since making his debut in 2006, joins the team for which his father, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, played his entire career and which retired his uniform number 19. Gerut revived his career with a solid season as the Padres’ centerfielder in 2008.

The Twins enjoy a six-run and a seven-run inning when they trounce the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, 20-1. Joe Mauer leads the Minnesota offense with a grand slam and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs.

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The Twins enjoy a six-run and a seven-run inning when they trounce the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, 20-1. Joe Mauer leads the Minnesota offense with a grand slam and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs.

The letter “I” on the Big Mac Land sign at Busch Stadium is knocked out by Albert Pujols’s first-inning blast off Sean Marshall

The letter “I” on the Big Mac Land sign at Busch Stadium is knocked out by Albert Pujols’s first-inning blast off Sean Marshall

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The letter “I” on the Big Mac Land sign at Busch Stadium is knocked out by Albert Pujols’s first-inning blast off Sean Marshall in the Cardinals’ 3-1 victory over Chicago. During any game, if a Cardinal player hits a home run into Big Mac Land, built in the left field stands (section 272) as a tribute to Mark McGwire, everyone at the game is entitled to redeem their ticket for a free Big Mac at all participating restaurants in the fast food chain.