Minutes before the game against the Mets in San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria tells his players at an impromptu team meeting that the club has decided to retain interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to the end of the season. Rodriguez, the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues, ironically is told of the decision when Florida is playing a series in Puerto Rico, five minutes away from his home.

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Minutes before the game against the Mets in San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria tells his players at an impromptu team meeting that the club has decided to retain interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to the end of the season. Rodriguez, the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues, ironically is told of the decision when Florida is playing a series in Puerto Rico, five minutes away from his home.

The Cubs place Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list after the right-hander is suspended for three games for his recent dugout tirade, when he had to be separated from teammate Derrek Lee in the visitors’ dugout after surrendering four runs to the White Sox in the bottom of the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field. The excitable hurler is scheduled to be evaluated by doctors mutually selected by Major League Baseball and the players’ union.

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The Cubs place Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list after the right-hander is suspended for three games for his recent dugout tirade, when he had to be separated from teammate Derrek Lee in the visitors’ dugout after surrendering four runs to the White Sox in the bottom of the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field. The excitable hurler is scheduled to be evaluated by doctors mutually selected by Major League Baseball and the players’ union.

The Cubs honor Ron Santo for his 50 years in baseball. The former third baseman and current WGN radio analyst receives a white flag with “Santo 50” printed in the team’s colors that is autographed by the players, a photo of the Wrigley Field marquee with the message, “Thank you Ron for 50 great years”, and the seventy year-old will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch as well as sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.

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The Cubs honor Ron Santo for his 50 years in baseball. The former third baseman and current WGN radio analyst receives a white flag with “Santo 50” printed in the team’s colors that is autographed by the players, a photo of the Wrigley Field marquee with the message, “Thank you Ron for 50 great years”, and the seventy year-old will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch as well as sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.

Ubaldo Jimenez gives up no hits over the first five innings but then runs into trouble, giving up 4 runs to the Padres in the 6th. The Rockies’ offense bails him out, however, with four home runs and 10 runs and he registers his major league-leading 14th win; his ERA has risen from 1.16 to 1.83 after his last two mediocre starts, though.

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Ubaldo Jimenez gives up no hits over the first five innings but then runs into trouble, giving up 4 runs to the Padres in the 6th. The Rockies’ offense bails him out, however, with four home runs and 10 runs and he registers his major league-leading 14th win; his ERA has risen from 1.16 to 1.83 after his last two mediocre starts, though.

The Tigers lose pitcher Joel Zumaya to an elbow injury suffered while throwing a pitch in the 8th inning against the Twins, but they hold on for a 7 – 5 win to take over first place in the AL Central. The Bengals jump to an early 4 – 0 lead on 1st-inning doubles by Miguel Cabrera and Brennan Boesch. Jeremy Bonderman is the winner over Francisco Liriano, but Zumaya’s dramatic injury casts a pall over the Tigers’ dugout; x-rays will confirm that he has a fractured elbow and will not pitch again this year.

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The Tigers lose pitcher Joel Zumaya to an elbow injury suffered while throwing a pitch in the 8th inning against the Twins, but they hold on for a 7 – 5 win to take over first place in the AL Central. The Bengals jump to an early 4 – 0 lead on 1st-inning doubles by Miguel Cabrera and Brennan Boesch. Jeremy Bonderman is the winner over Francisco Liriano, but Zumaya’s dramatic injury casts a pall over the Tigers’ dugout; x-rays will confirm that he has a fractured elbow and will not pitch again this year.

Edwin Rodriguez, who became the first Puerto Rican manager in major league history last week, wins a game in front of his countrymen as the Marlins defeat the Mets, 10 – 3, at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the first major league game played in the stadium since the MLB-owned Montreal Expos were forced to move a number of home games there in 2003 and 2004. A crown of more than 18,000 is on hand for the historic game. With Bobby Valentine turning down an offer to manage the Marlins, Rodriguez will be confirmed as Florida’s skipper for the remainder of the season.

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Edwin Rodriguez, who became the first Puerto Rican manager in major league history last week, wins a game in front of his countrymen as the Marlins defeat the Mets, 10 – 3, at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the first major league game played in the stadium since the MLB-owned Montreal Expos were forced to move a number of home games there in 2003 and 2004. A crown of more than 18,000 is on hand for the historic game. With Bobby Valentine turning down an offer to manage the Marlins, Rodriguez will be confirmed as Florida’s skipper for the remainder of the season.

Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

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On June 27, 2010 Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

Josh Hamilton hits a 468-foot blast into the upper deck in right-centerfield to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and lead the Rangers to a 10 – 1 win over Houston. The Rangers are now 20-5 in June and have taken a four-game lead over the Angels in the AL West.

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On June 27, 2010 Josh Hamilton hits a 468-foot blast into the upper deck in right-centerfield to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and lead the Rangers to a 10 – 1 win over Houston. The Rangers are now 20-5 in June and have taken a four-game lead over the Angels in the AL West.

In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, at first base, and for Seattle, the move is seen as a signal that GM Jack Zduriencik wants his players to know that winning is still a priority for the under-achieving M’s.

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In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, at first base, and for Seattle, the move is seen as a signal that GM Jack Zduriencik wants his players to know that winning is still a priority for the under-achieving M’s.

Trailing 6 – 2 in the 9th, the Yankees rally for 4 runs against Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to tie the game, then win it with a two-run homer by Robinson Cano against George Sherrill in the 10th. In the four-run rally, Cano drives in the first of the runs with a one-out double, and Chad Huffman sends two more runs home on his first major league hit. Curtis Granderson slides home ahead of James Loney’s throw on Colin Curtis’s grounder to first to tie the game.

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On June 27, 2010 Trailing 6 – 2 in the 9th, the Yankees rally for 4 runs against Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to tie the game, then win it with a two-run homer by Robinson Cano against George Sherrill in the 10th. In the four-run rally, Cano drives in the first of the runs with a one-out double, and Chad Huffman sends two more runs home on…