For the second straight game, pitchers for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Cody Scarpetta and Benino Pruneda combine on the 5 – 0 win, one night after Lucas Sims and Alex Wilson had turned the trick in a 5 – 1 win. Wilmington’s sole run in the two days came courtesy of a walk, passed ball, error and groundout.

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On June 27, 2014 For the second straight game, pitchers for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Cody Scarpetta and Benino Pruneda combine on the 5 – 0 win, one night after Lucas Sims and Alex Wilson had turned the trick in a 5 – 1 win. Wilmington’s sole run in the two days came courtesy of a walk, passed ball, error and…

David Price, with his 11-strikeout performance in the Rays’ 5-1 victory over the Pirates, has whiffed at least ten batters in five straight games, marking the 22nd time a pitcher has accomplished the feat in major league history. The 28 year-old southpaw joins an impressive group of hurlers that includes Pedro Martinez (6), Randy Johnson (8), Nolan Ryan (3), Curt Schilling (1), J.R. Richard (1), Dwight Gooden (1), and Johan Santana, who, in 2004, was the last to accomplished the deed.

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On June 25, 2014 David Price, with his 11-strikeout performance in the Rays’ 5-1 victory over the Pirates, has whiffed at least ten batters in five straight games, marking the 22nd time a pitcher has accomplished the feat in major league history. The 28 year-old southpaw joins an impressive group of hurlers that includes Pedro…

Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the San Diego Padres for the second time of his career, 4 – 0. He had already turned the trick against the Friars on July 13, 2013. He is the second pitcher following Hall of Famer Addie Joss to no-hit the same team twice.

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On June 25, 2014 Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the San Diego Padres for the second time of his career, 4 – 0. He had already turned the trick against the Friars on July 13, 2013. He is the second pitcher following Hall of Famer Addie Joss to no-hit the same team twice.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Devin Mesoraco homers in his fifth consecutive game, tying a Reds’ record, previously accomplished by Ted Kluszewski (1954), George Crowe (1957), Johnny Bench (1972), Ken Griffey Jr. (2003), and Adam Dunn (2008). The Cincinnati catcher’s clout comes in the�ninth inning of the team’s 7-3 loss to Chicago at Wrigley Field.�

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Devin Mesoraco homers in his fifth consecutive game, tying a Reds’ record, previously accomplished by Ted Kluszewski (1954), George Crowe (1957), Johnny Bench (1972), Ken Griffey Jr. (2003), and Adam Dunn (2008). The Cincinnati catcher’s clout comes in the�ninth inning of the team’s 7-3 loss to Chicago at Wrigley Field.�

Justin and B.J. Upton homer in the same game for the Atlanta Braves for the fourth time since becoming teammates last season, tying the record for brothers homering for the same team in one game. Wilton and Vladimir Guerrero, and the Giambi brothers, Jeremy and Jason, share the mark. The two brothers had homered together three times in their first 20 games for the Braves in 2013, but had not done so since.

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Justin and B.J. Upton homer in the same game for the Atlanta Braves for the fourth time since becoming teammates last season, tying the record for brothers homering for the same team in one game. Wilton and Vladimir Guerrero, and the Giambi brothers, Jeremy and Jason, share the mark. The two brothers had homered together three times in their first 20 games for the Braves in 2013, but had not done so since.

The Brewers score three runs on a wild pitch in the 3rd inning of their 9 – 4 win over the Rockies. With the bases loaded, Christian Friedrich throws a pitch to the backstop; Rockies C Michael McKenry overthrows Friedrich in trying to cut off Khris Davis at home, allowing Mark Reynolds to score a second run. Then, after Friedrich has picked up the ball in foul territory, Jean Segura realizes the pitcher is not paying attention to him and dashes home as well, sliding ahead of the pitcher to complete the clearing of the bases.

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On June 21, 2014 The Brewers score three runs on a wild pitch in the 3rd inning of their 9 – 4 win over the Rockies. With the bases loaded, Christian Friedrich throws a pitch to the backstop; Rockies C Michael McKenry overthrows Friedrich in trying to cut off Khris Davis at home, allowing Mark Reynolds to score a second run. Then, after Friedrich has picked up the ball…

2014 – The Blue Jays erase an eight-run deficit to defeat the Reds, 14 – 9. The Reds score 8 runs in the 2nd inning to knock out Liam Hendriks. Edwin Encarnacion starts the comeback with a three-run homer off Mat Latos in the 3rd, but the Jays are still down, 9 – 3, in the 6th inning, when they begin scoring in earnest. The score is tied at 9 in the 9th when they jump on closer Aroldis Chapman to take their first lead, capped by another three-run homer by Encarnacion, off Sam LeCure, for the final score.

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On June 20, 2014 – The Blue Jays erase an eight-run deficit to defeat the Reds, 14 – 9. The Reds score 8 runs in the 2nd inning to knock out Liam Hendriks. Edwin Encarnacion starts the comeback with a three-run homer off Mat Latos in the 3rd, but the Jays are still down, 9 – 3, in the 6th inning, when they begin…

The Blue Jays may be in first place in the AL East, but the New York Yankees remain a nemesis. Today, they lose their 16th straight game at New Yankee Stadium, 6 – 4, a streak dating back to 2012. David Phelps is the winner as the Yanks complete a three-game sweep that bring them to within a game and a half of Toronto.

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On June 19, 2014 The Blue Jays may be in first place in the AL East, but the New York Yankees remain a nemesis. Today, they lose their 16th straight game at New Yankee Stadium, 6 – 4, a streak dating back to 2012. David Phelps is the winner as the Yanks complete a three-game sweep that bring them to within a game and…

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Clayton Kershaw strikesout 15 no hitting the Rockies – it is the shortest span of no hitters between team mates – Josh Beckett fired a no hitter 24 days earlier

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On June 18, 2014 At Dodger Stadium Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the second no-hitter of the year, shutting out the Colorado Rockies, 8 – 0. It comes less than a month after his teammate Josh Beckett had pitched a no-hitter on May 26th. With Beckett’s no-hitter just 24 days ago, it…