In a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, John Franco becomes the 26th member of the Mets Hall of Fame. The former southpaw reliever, who also played for Cincinnati and Houston, leads all lefties in all-time saves with 424, which includes 276 for the Mets, a franchise record.

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In a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, John Franco becomes the 26th member of the Mets Hall of Fame. The former southpaw reliever, who also played for Cincinnati and Houston, leads all lefties in all-time saves with 424, which includes 276 for the Mets, a franchise record.

Two nine-game streaks end today. The Mariners end the White Sox’s string of victories with a 10 – 8 win in 12 innings. Ichiro Suzuki hits a pair of solo homers in the win, as 8 homers are hit on the day. The Athletics also snap a streak, having lost 9 straight before beating the Royals, 9 – 3. Brandon McCarthy is the winner against Luke Hochevar.

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Two nine-game streaks end today. The Mariners end the White Sox’s string of victories with a 10 – 8 win in 12 innings. Ichiro Suzuki hits a pair of solo homers in the win, as 8 homers are hit on the day. The Athletics also snap a streak, having lost 9 straight before beating the Royals, 9 – 3. Brandon McCarthy is the winner against Luke Hochevar.

Johan Santana throws the first no-hitter in the 50-year history of the New York Mets when he defeats the Cardinals, 8 – 0

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Johan Santana throws the first no-hitter in the 50-year history of the New York Mets when he defeats the Cardinals, 8 – 0. He walks 5 and needs 134 pitches to complete the game; he is helped by a great catch by Mike Baxter, who crashes into the fence at full speed and hurts himself in snagging Yadier Molina’s line drive in the 7th. The Mets had played 8,120 games before their first no-hitter, while there had been 131 MLB no-hitters since they debuted.

With a 1st-inning three-run homer off Bud Norris of the Astros, Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez sets a franchise record with his 4th consecutive long ball. He had hit homers in his last three at-bats in the Rockies’ 13 – 5 win over Houston the previous day. The shaken Astros walk him intentionally the next time he comes to the plate in the 2nd inning. Colorado goes on to to win, 11 – 5, completing a four-game sweep.

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With a 1st-inning three-run homer off Bud Norris of the Astros, Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez sets a franchise record with his 4th consecutive long ball. He had hit homers in his last three at-bats in the Rockies’ 13 – 5 win over Houston the previous day. The shaken Astros walk him intentionally the next time he comes to the plate in the 2nd inning. Colorado goes on to to win, 11 – 5, completing a four-game sweep.

At Coors Field, Carlos Gonzalez sets a franchise record and becomes the 22nd major league to hit a home run in his fourth straight at-bat. The Rockies outfielder’s first frame three-home run off Houston pitcher Bud Norris comes on the heels of CarGo’s three round-trippers in the fifth, sixth, and eighth innings of yesterday’s contest.

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At Coors Field, Carlos Gonzalez sets a franchise record and becomes the 22nd major league to hit a home run in his fourth straight at-bat. The Rockies outfielder’s first frame three-home run off Houston pitcher Bud Norris comes on the heels of CarGo’s three round-trippers in the fifth, sixth, and eighth innings of yesterday’s contest.

Normally one of the weakest-hitting team in the majors, the Mariners explode for 21 runs in beating Texas, 21 – 8. Justin Smoak hits a pair of three-run homers, Dustin Ackley also hits a three-run shot, Jesus Monterohomers, and Kyle Seager adds 4 hits and 2 RBI in the outburst. The 21 runs are the most scored by a team this season.

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Normally one of the weakest-hitting team in the majors, the Mariners explode for 21 runs in beating Texas, 21 – 8. Justin Smoak hits a pair of three-run homers, Dustin Ackley also hits a three-run shot, Jesus Monterohomers, and Kyle Seager adds 4 hits and 2 RBI in the outburst. The 21 runs are the most scored by a team this season.

Jason Hammel gives up four solo homers, then accuses the Blue Jays of stealing signs as they complete a three-game sweep of the Orioles, 4 – 1. Brandon Morrow is the winner.

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Jason Hammel gives up four solo homers, then accuses the Blue Jays of stealing signs as they complete a three-game sweep of the Orioles, 4 – 1. Brandon Morrow is the winner.

The Rangers sign free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, who has been inactive so far this year, for the remainder of the season for $5 million. Ironically, the signing comes on the day his former team, the Phillies, place their ace Roy Halladay on the disabled list, but the Phils’ renewed interest in Oswalt’s services comes too late.

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The Rangers sign free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, who has been inactive so far this year, for the remainder of the season for $5 million. Ironically, the signing comes on the day his former team, the Phillies, place their ace Roy Halladay on the disabled list, but the Phils’ renewed interest in Oswalt’s services comes too late.

Jeremy Hefner homers for his first career hit and wins his first game in the majors, beating the Phillies, 6 – 3. No pitcher had gotten his first homer and first win in the same game in 10 years, since Dennis Tankersley had done it. Tankersley never got another homer or win, though.

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Jeremy Hefner homers for his first career hit and wins his first game in the majors, beating the Phillies, 6 – 3. No pitcher had gotten his first homer and first win in the same game in 10 years, since Dennis Tankersley had done it. Tankersley never got another homer or win, though.

The Cubs beat the Padres, 5 – 3, with James Russell getting the save. He joins father Jeff Russell as the fourth father-son duo to both save a game in the majors.

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The Cubs beat the Padres, 5 – 3, with James Russell getting the save. He joins father Jeff Russell as the fourth father-son duo to both save a game in the majors.