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2013 – In their first official game as an American League franchise, the Astros spank the Rangers, 8-2, at Minute Maid Park. A three-run homer by Rick Ankiel breaks the game open. Erik Bedard backs Bud Norris with 3-1/3rd relief innings. The win is also the managerial debut for Bo Porter. 

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2013 – In their first official game as an American League franchise, the Astros spank the Rangers, 8-2, at Minute Maid Park. A three-run homer by Rick Ankiel breaks the game open. Erik Bedard backs Bud Norris with 3-1/3rd relief innings. The win is also the managerial debut for Bo Porter. 

2014 – The Royals force a seventh game in the World Series by routing the Giants, 10 – 0, behind the pitching of rookie Yordano Ventura in Game 6. The Royals score 7 runs in the 2nd inning to chase starter Jake Peavy as every starting position player gets at least a hit and either scores or drives in a run.

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2014 – The Royals force a seventh game in the World Series by routing the Giants, 10 – 0, behind the pitching of rookie Yordano Ventura in Game 6. The Royals score 7 runs in the 2nd inning to chase starter Jake Peavy as every starting position player gets at least a hit and either scores or drives in a run.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2013

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Major League Season Recap 2013 World Series – Boston Red Sox AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – David Ortiz Babe Ruth Award – David Ortiz Championship Series ALCS Boston Red Sox over Detriot Tigers 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – Koji Uehara NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over Los Angeles Dodgers 4…

2013 – The Dodgers add some relief pitching, signing veterans Jamey Wright, Chris Perez and J.P. Howell to join a bullpen that is now quite crowded.

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2013 – The Dodgers add some relief pitching, signing veterans Jamey Wright, Chris Perez and J.P. Howell to join a bullpen that is now quite crowded.

2013 – 41-year-old Alex Cabrera hits his 21st homer, breaking Bo Díaz’s Venezuelan League mark, which had stood for 34 years, surviving assaults from players like Cecil Fielder and Tony Armas. Cabrera takes Caribes de Anzoategui hurler Daryl Thompson deep for his record shot, a 1st-inning grand slam in a 4 – 3 win for the Tiburones de la Guaira

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2013 – 41-year-old Alex Cabrera hits his 21st homer, breaking Bo Díaz’s Venezuelan League mark, which had stood for 34 years, surviving assaults from players like Cecil Fielder and Tony Armas. Cabrera takes Caribes de Anzoategui hurler Daryl Thompson deep for his record shot, a 1st-inning grand slam in a 4 – 3 win for the Tiburones de la Guaira

Veteran 3B-1B Kevin Youkilis signs a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, hoping for a comeback in Japan after an injury-plagued year with the Yankees. He replaces Casey McGehee, who had turned a strong season in Japan into a return to the US for 2014. In other signings, the Twins ink C Kurt Suzuki as a replacement for Joe Mauer, who will move to 1B in 2014.

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Veteran 3B-1B Kevin Youkilis signs a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, hoping for a comeback in Japan after an injury-plagued year with the Yankees. He replaces Casey McGehee, who had turned a strong season in Japan into a return to the US for 2014. In other signings, the Twins ink C Kurt Suzuki as a replacement for Joe Mauer, who will move to 1B in 2014.