In the other interleague doubleheader, the Orioles win two from the Pirates, 5 – 1 and 6 -5, with Matt Wieters hitting a 10th-inning walk-off homer in the nitecap; 3B Manny Machado makes his return to the field in the second game after missing the first month of the season. Finally, the Rays defeat Boston twice in Fenway Park, 2 – 1 and 6 – 5, as Red Sox pitchers issue 18 walks in the two games.

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In the other interleague doubleheader, the Orioles win two from the Pirates, 5 – 1 and 6 -5, with Matt Wieters hitting a 10th-inning walk-off homer in the nitecap; 3B Manny Machado makes his return to the field in the second game after missing the first month of the season. Finally, the Rays defeat Boston twice in Fenway Park, 2 – 1 and 6 – 5, as Red Sox pitchers issue 18 walks in the two games.

2014 – The Dodgers win the 10,000th game in franchise history when they defeat the Twins, 6 – 4, in an interleague game. Zack Greinke improves to 5-0, 2.04, by giving up only one unearned run in 6 innings on a cold, drizzly night.

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2014 – The Dodgers win the 10,000th game in franchise history when they defeat the Twins, 6 – 4, in an interleague game. Zack Greinke improves to 5-0, 2.04, by giving up only one unearned run in 6 innings on a cold, drizzly night.

Robinson Cano returns to New Yankee Stadium for the first time since leaving the Yankees as a free agent during the off-season and contributes an RBI to the Mariners’ 6 – 3 win. Mike Zunino collects 4 hits for the first time of his career and Chris Young records his first win in 20 months.

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Robinson Cano returns to New Yankee Stadium for the first time since leaving the Yankees as a free agent during the off-season and contributes an RBI to the Mariners’ 6 – 3 win. Mike Zunino collects 4 hits for the first time of his career and Chris Young records his first win in 20 months.

Yusmeiro Petit is only a last-minute replacement for scheduled starter Matt Cain, who cuts his hand with a knife in AT&T Park’s kitchen after batting practice, but he completely baffles the Padres in a 6 – 0 Giants win. Petit allows only 3 hits and no walks in 6 innings, while San Francisco jumps on Eric Stults with 1st-inning homers by Angel Pagan and Buster Posey.

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Yusmeiro Petit is only a last-minute replacement for scheduled starter Matt Cain, who cuts his hand with a knife in AT&T Park’s kitchen after batting practice, but he completely baffles the Padres in a 6 – 0 Giants win. Petit allows only 3 hits and no walks in 6 innings, while San Francisco jumps on Eric Stults with 1st-inning homers by Angel Pagan and Buster Posey.

José Abreu sets a record for most RBIs by a rookie in April when he drives in 4 runs in a 9 – 2 win over the Rays

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José Abreu sets a record for most RBIs by a rookie in April when he drives in 4 runs in a 9 – 2 win over the Rays, giving him 31 ribbies for the month. He hits a two-run homer off David Price in the 6th and adds a two-run single in the 7th. The previous record was 27, by Albert Pujols in 2001. His 10th homer extends the mark he already held for most long balls. Scott Carroll is the beneficiary of all those runs, as he wins his major league debut.

The Blue Jays are the first team to start 6 players from the Dominican Republic in the same game, as their line-up against the Red Sox features SS Jose Reyes, LF Melky Cabrera, CF Jose Bautista, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, DH Juan Francisco and RF Moises Sierra. There is joy in Santo Domingo as the proto-Dominican national team wins, 7 – 1, behind a strong performance by R.A. Dickey, one of only two U.S.-born players among the Jays’ 10 starters (the other is battery-mate Josh Thole).

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The Blue Jays are the first team to start 6 players from the Dominican Republic in the same game, as their line-up against the Red Sox features SS Jose Reyes, LF Melky Cabrera, CF Jose Bautista, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, DH Juan Francisco and RF Moises Sierra. There is joy in Santo Domingo as the proto-Dominican national team wins, 7 – 1, behind a strong performance by R.A. Dickey, one of only two U.S.-born players among the Jays’ 10 starters (the other is battery-mate Josh Thole).

2014 – The Swedish Elitserien is the last summer league to kick off, as usual. Stockholm BSK beats the Leksand Lumberjacks, 6 – 5, in the opener, rallying in the bottom of the 9th to win.

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2014 – The Swedish Elitserien is the last summer league to kick off, as usual. Stockholm BSK beats the Leksand Lumberjacks, 6 – 5, in the opener, rallying in the bottom of the 9th to win.

David Ortiz breaks Harold Baines’ record for games played at Designated Hitter (1,644); Ortiz already held records for hits, homers and RBI as a DH. Ortiz goes 0 for 1 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch before leaving early in a 12 – 5 Boston loss to the Yankees.

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David Ortiz breaks Harold Baines’ record for games played at Designated Hitter (1,644); Ortiz already held records for hits, homers and RBI as a DH. Ortiz goes 0 for 1 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch before leaving early in a 12 – 5 Boston loss to the Yankees.

P Michael Pineda of the Yankees is handed a ten-game suspension after being caught using pine tar on the mound in the previous day’s game. The sentence is longer than previous ones, as there had already been controversy over his alleged use of the substance earlier this season. Pineda acknowledges his sin and states that he will not appeal the suspension.

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P Michael Pineda of the Yankees is handed a ten-game suspension after being caught using pine tar on the mound in the previous day’s game. The sentence is longer than previous ones, as there had already been controversy over his alleged use of the substance earlier this season. Pineda acknowledges his sin and states that he will not appeal the suspension.