For the second time in three days, the Pirates and Phillies take a scoreless game into extra innings. Pittsburgh scores the winning run in the bottom of the 11th when Josh Harrison drives in Neil Walker with a two-out single. Earlier in the game, A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels had locked in a classic duel, but neither pitcher is involved in the decision as the Bucs win their fourth straight, 1 – 0, including three wins by shutout.

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For the second time in three days, the Pirates and Phillies take a scoreless game into extra innings. Pittsburgh scores the winning run in the bottom of the 11th when Josh Harrison drives in Neil Walker with a two-out single. Earlier in the game, A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels had locked in a classic duel, but neither pitcher is involved in the decision as the Bucs win their fourth straight, 1 – 0, including three wins by shutout.

The Nationals’ Max Scherzer is dominant in pitching a one-hitter over the Brewers, 4 – 0, as he allows only a pair of baserunners. He sets a new Nats team record for strikeouts in a game with 16.

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The Nationals’ Max Scherzer is dominant in pitching a one-hitter over the Brewers, 4 – 0, as he allows only a pair of baserunners. He sets a new Nats team record for strikeouts in a game with 16.

The Blue Jays, with their 13-5 rout of the Red Sox at Fenway Park, win their 11th straight game, tying a franchise mark which has been accomplished three times previously. The team’s consecutive-victory streak will be snapped tomorrow with a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets at Citi Field.

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The Blue Jays, with their 13-5 rout of the Red Sox at Fenway Park, win their 11th straight game, tying a franchise mark which has been accomplished three times previously. The team’s consecutive-victory streak will be snapped tomorrow with a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets at Citi Field.

Alex Rodriguez collects his 2000th career RBI with a two-run homer off Bud Norris in the Yankees’ 9 – 4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He is the fourth player to reach the milestone, following Cap Anson, Babe Ruth and all-time leader Hank Aaron.

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On June 13 2015, Alex Rodriguez collects his 2000th career RBI with a two-run homer off Bud Norris in the Yankees’ 9 – 4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He is the fourth player to reach the milestone, following Cap Anson, Babe Ruth and all-time leader Hank Aaron.

2015 – The Blue Jays score 9 runs in the 7th inning to overcome an 8 – 1 deficit and defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 10. Among the inning’s highlights are a three-run triple by Russell Martin and a two-run homer by Justin Smoak, as the Jays’ first nine hitters of the frame all reach base. It is the Jays’ ninth straight win.

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2015 – The Blue Jays score 9 runs in the 7th inning to overcome an 8 – 1 deficit and defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 10. Among the inning’s highlights are a three-run triple by Russell Martin and a two-run homer by Justin Smoak, as the Jays’ first nine hitters of the frame all reach base. It is the Jays’ ninth straight win.

Scott Kazmir and Evan Scribner combine on a one-hitter as the Athletics blank the Rangers, 7 – 0. For Kazmir, who pitches 8 innings, it’s a first win in 9 starts. A 5th-inning single by Elvis Andrus is the only hit for Texas, while Oakland scores 6 times in the 8th with Mark Canha and Josh Reddick both hitting two-run homers.

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On June 11, 2015 Scott Kazmir and Evan Scribner combine on a one-hitter as the Athletics blank the Rangers, 7 – 0. For Kazmir, who pitches 8 innings, it’s a first win in 9 starts. A 5th-inning single by Elvis Andrus is the only hit for Texas, while Oakland scores 6 times in the 8th with Mark Canha and Josh Reddick both hitting two-run homers.

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2015 – Despite a 5-for-5 night from George Springer and five shutout innings from Vincent Velasquez in his major league debut, the Astros fall to the White Sox, 4-1, for their seventh straight defeat. Up by six games in the AL West the week before, Houston’s lead shrinks to two before regaining their balance. 

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2015 – Despite a 5-for-5 night from George Springer and five shutout innings from Vincent Velasquez in his major league debut, the Astros fall to the White Sox, 4-1, for their seventh straight defeat. Up by six games in the AL West the week before, Houston’s lead shrinks to two before regaining their balance. 

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2015 – After singling the night before in his major league debut, 20-year-old Carlos Correa homers in the ninth inning off Zach Duke in a 4-2 loss to the White Sox. He also gets his first stolen base and first multi-hit game. The former overall first pick in the 2012 draft would go on to win Rookie of the Year honors. 

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2015 – After singling the night before in his major league debut, 20-year-old Carlos Correa homers in the ninth inning off Zach Duke in a 4-2 loss to the White Sox. He also gets his first stolen base and first multi-hit game. The former overall first pick in the 2012 draft would go on to win Rookie of the Year honors. 

In front of a dwindling crowd, made up of mostly remaining Giants fans, Chris Heston strikes out the side in the ninth inning to finish the season’s first no-hitter, a 5-0 Giants’ victory over the Mets at Citi Field. The no-no thrown by the 27 year-old rookie right-hander, making just his 13th career start, is the 17th in franchise history and marks the fourth straight season the feat has been accomplished by a San Francisco hurler, with Matt Cain (2012) and Tim Lincecum (2013 and 2014) throwing complete games without yielding a hit during the past three years.

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In front of a dwindling crowd, made up of mostly remaining Giants fans, Chris Heston strikes out the side in the ninth inning to finish the season’s first no-hitter, a 5-0 Giants’ victory over the Mets at Citi Field. The no-no thrown by the 27 year-old rookie right-hander, making just his 13th career start, is the 17th in franchise history and marks the fourth straight season the feat has been accomplished by a San Francisco hurler, with Matt Cain (2012) and Tim Lincecum (2013 and 2014) throwing complete games without yielding a hit during the past three years.

2015 – Shortstops are the flavor of the day in the 2015 amateur draft, as players who man the position are taken in the first three slots, and eight are selected within the first 36 picks. The number 1 overall pick is Dansby Swanson of Vanderbilt University, taken by the Diamondbacks. He is followed by Alex Bregman of LSU, by Houston and Brendan Rodgers, the first high schooler selected, by the Rockies. The Astros are the first team to have two of the top five picks in a draft, the result of failing come to terms with number one pick Brady Aiken last year; they take OF Kyle Tucker, the brother of their own Preston Tucker, 5th overall, while Aiken is selected again, this time with pick #17, by the Indians. Two other Vanderbilt players are taken in the first round, P Carson Fulmer by the White Sox at #8 and P Walker Buehler by the Dodgers at #24.

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2015 – Shortstops are the flavor of the day in the 2015 amateur draft, as players who man the position are taken in the first three slots, and eight are selected within the first 36 picks. The number 1 overall pick is Dansby Swanson of Vanderbilt University, taken by the Diamondbacks. He is followed by Alex Bregman of LSU, by Houston and Brendan Rodgers, the first high schooler selected, by the Rockies. The Astros are the first team to have two of the top five picks in a draft, the result of failing come to terms with number one pick Brady Aiken last year; they take OF Kyle Tucker, the brother of their own Preston Tucker, 5th overall, while Aiken is selected again, this time with pick #17, by the Indians. Two other Vanderbilt players are taken in the first round, P Carson Fulmer by the White Sox at #8 and P Walker Buehler by the Dodgers at #24.