The Red Sox complete a three-game sweep of the Astros with a 2 – 1 win, courtesy of a 9th-inning bases-loaded walk to Kevin Youkilis, scoring pinch-hitter Drew Sutton, who had himself walked to start the inning. Josh Beckett fans 11 in 8 innings for the win.

ByBaseball

On July 3, 2011 The Red Sox complete a three-game sweep of the Astros with a 2 – 1 win, courtesy of a 9th-inning bases-loaded walk to Kevin Youkilis, scoring pinch-hitter Drew Sutton, who had himself walked to start the inning. Josh Beckett fans 11 in 8 innings for the win. Source Baseball Reference July 3

The Mets’ Jose Reyes, leading the major leagues with a .354 batting average, injures his hamstring in the 2nd inning of today’s game with the Yankees and is headed for the disabled list at a time when trade rumors are swirling around the soon-to-be free agent. The Mets also lose the game, 5 – 2, as Bartolo Colon wins in his first start since returning from a hamstring injury of his own. Curtis Granderson homers for the Yanks.

ByBaseball

On July 2, 2011 The Mets’ Jose Reyes, leading the major leagues with a .354 batting average, injures his hamstring in the 2nd inning of today’s game with the Yankees and is headed for the disabled list at a time when trade rumors are swirling around the soon-to-be free agent. The Mets also lose the game, 5 – 2, as Bartolo Colon wins…

Entering the 9th inning with a 7 – 4 lead, Twins closer Matt Capps collapses completely, giving up 4 runs to the Brewers to lose, 8 – 7. Capps starts off the inning by giving up a run on three straight singles, then after two outs Nyjer Morgan belts a two-run double off the right-field wall to tie the game at 7. Pinch-hitter George Kottaras follows with an RBI single. The Twins build an early 7 – 0 lead in the first four innings against Chris Narvesonbefore the Brewers get their bats going. John Axford shows Capps how it’s done in the bottom of the 9th, setting down the Twins in order to earn his 21st save.

ByBaseball

On July 2, 2011 Entering the 9th inning with a 7 – 4 lead, Twins closer Matt Capps collapses completely, giving up 4 runs to the Brewers to lose, 8 – 7. Capps starts off the inning by giving up a run on three straight singles, then after two outs Nyjer Morgan belts a two-run double off the right-field wall to tie the…

Jair Jurrjens of the Braves picks up his 11th win of the year with a one-hitter over the Orioles, 4 – 0. He lowers his National League-leading ERA to 1.89 in a bid to be named the starter of the 2011 All-Star Game. Adam Jones has the lone safety, a single in the 7th, while Jason Heyward hits his first homer since April 29th to open the scoring.

ByTom

Jair Jurrjens of the Braves picks up his 11th win of the year with a one-hitter over the Orioles, 4 – 0. He lowers his National League-leading ERA to 1.89 in a bid to be named the starter of the 2011 All-Star Game. Adam Jones has the lone safety, a single in the 7th, while Jason Heyward hits his first homer since April 29th to open the scoring.

The Rangers cruise to a 15 – 5 win over the Marlins as Nelson Cruz drives in 6 runs. Converted reliever Alexi Ogando improves to 8-3 on the year.

ByTom

The Rangers cruise to a 15 – 5 win over the Marlins as Nelson Cruz drives in 6 runs. Converted reliever Alexi Ogando improves to 8-3 on the year.

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.

ByTom

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.

Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

ByTom

Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

The University of South Carolina becomes the first team to go 10-0 in a NCAA Tournament, winning the 2011 College World Series for their second straight title. They win, 5 – 2, over Florida in game 2 of the finals, behind Michael Roth’s 14th win of the year. Karsten Whitson takes the loss, his only one this season. Gamecocks 2B Scott Wingo is named the Tournament MVP.

ByBaseball

The University of South Carolina becomes the first team to go 10-0 in a NCAA Tournament, winning the 2011 College World Series for their second straight title. They win, 5 – 2, over Florida in game 2 of the finals, behind Michael Roth’s 14th win of the year. Karsten Whitson takes the loss, his only one this season. Gamecocks 2B Scott Wingo is named the Tournament MVP.

Cliff Lee hurls his third consecutive shutout in blanking the Red Sox, 5 – 0. The Phillies pitcher now has a 32-inning scoreless streak and improves to 9-5, going 5-0, 0.21 in June. The last Philly pitcher to throw three consecutive shutouts was Robin Roberts in 1950.

ByBaseball

Cliff Lee hurls his third consecutive shutout in blanking the Red Sox, 5 – 0. The Phillies pitcher now has a 32-inning scoreless streak and improves to 9-5, going 5-0, 0.21 in June. The last Philly pitcher to throw three consecutive shutouts was Robin Roberts in 1950.

The Mets hit their first grand slam since August 1, 2009, when Jason Bay connects in the 4th inning of their game against the Tigers. They don’t have to wait as long for the next one, as one inning later, Carlos Beltranimitates him to cap a 14 – 3 win. The Mets had been outslammed 18-0 in the interim.

ByBaseball

The Mets hit their first grand slam since August 1, 2009, when Jason Bay connects in the 4th inning of their game against the Tigers. They don’t have to wait as long for the next one, as one inning later, Carlos Beltranimitates him to cap a 14 – 3 win. The Mets had been outslammed 18-0 in the interim.