Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton (Camden Yards, 2012) and Braves first baseman Joe Adcock (Ebbets Field, 1954), who both hit four homers and a double to accomplish the feat.

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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton (Camden Yards, 2012) and Braves first baseman Joe Adcock (Ebbets Field, 1954), who both hit four homers and a double to accomplish the feat.

The White Sox hit seven solo homers but still lose to the Blue Jays, 10 – 8. It is just the third time a team has given up that many home runs and still won a game. Brett Lawrie hits both an inside-the-park homer and a regular one for Chicago, and five teammates join him to tie the team record for long balls, but it’s not enough to overcome four RBIs by Edwin Encarnacion and a lone homer by Toronto, hit by Devon Travis with a man on base.

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On June 25, 2016 The White Sox hit seven solo homers but still lose to the Blue Jays, 10 – 8. It is just the third time a team has given up that many home runs and still won a game. Brett Lawrie hits both an inside-the-park homer and a regular one for Chicago, and five teammates join him to tie the…

The Lexington Legends, a Class A affiliate of the Royals, are giving away a Glenn Hubbard bobble head, depicting him with a snake draped around his neck. The inspiration of the minor league team’s promotion is based on the former Braves infielder’s 1984 Fleer baseball card on which he posed holding a real, eight-foot boa constrictor.

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The Lexington Legends, a Class A affiliate of the Royals, are giving away a Glenn Hubbard bobble head, depicting him with a snake draped around his neck. The inspiration of the minor league team’s promotion is based on the former Braves infielder’s 1984 Fleer baseball card on which he posed holding a real, eight-foot boa constrictor.

Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor has a nightmarish game, as he gets to wear the platinum sombrero, striking out five times, then lets Yasiel Puig’s 9th-inning single roll under his glove for a three-base error. The mistake turns a 3 – 2 Nats lead to a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers, as Howie Kendrick also scores on the “Little League homer”.

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Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor has a nightmarish game, as he gets to wear the platinum sombrero, striking out five times, then lets Yasiel Puig’s 9th-inning single roll under his glove for a three-base error. The mistake turns a 3 – 2 Nats lead to a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers, as Howie Kendrick also scores on the “Little League homer”.

Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.

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Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.

Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4 loss to the Giants at PNC Park. The 36 year-old journeyman backstop, who was obtained from the Halos earlier in the month, allows two hits, striking Brandon Belt for the first out of the frame.

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On June 21, 2016 Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4…

2016 – The Rockies and Marlins set a record by scoring 8 runs, all on solo homers, in a 5 – 3 win by Colorado. The previous record was five runs. Matt Reynolds goes deep twice for the Rockies while Marcell Ozuna does so for Miami.

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On June 20, 2016 – The Rockies and Marlins set a record by scoring 8 runs, all on solo homers, in a 5 – 3 win by Colorado. The previous record was five runs. Matt Reynolds goes deep twice for the Rockies while Marcell Ozuna does so for Miami.

In one of the rare highlights for the Braves this season, Julio Teheran pitches a one-hitter for a 6 – 0 win as the Braves complete a three-game sweep of the Mets at Citi Field. Michael Conforto’s 3rd-inning single is the only baserunner for New York, while the resurgent Freddie Freeman matches a career-high with four hits for Atlanta.

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On June 19, 2016 In one of the rare highlights for the Braves this season, Julio Teheran pitches a one-hitter for a 6 – 0 win as the Braves complete a three-game sweep of the Mets at Citi Field. Michael Conforto’s 3rd-inning single is the only baserunner for New York, while the resurgent Freddie Freeman matches a career-high with four hits for Atlanta.

2016 – Michael Saunders leads the Blue Jays to a 13 – 3 win over the Orioles with three homers and eight RBIs. He connects twice for three-run homers off Mike Wright, then adds a two-run shot against Ubaldo Jimenez as the red hot Blue Jays move to one game back of first-place Baltimore.

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2016 – Michael Saunders leads the Blue Jays to a 13 – 3 win over the Orioles with three homers and eight RBIs. He connects twice for three-run homers off Mike Wright, then adds a two-run shot against Ubaldo Jimenez as the red hot Blue Jays move to one game back of first-place Baltimore.

2016 – Victor Martinez connects for three homers to lead the Tigers to a 10 – 4 win over the Royals. The Tigers hit six homers in all, with Nick Castellanos, James McCann and Miguel Cabrera adding the other long balls. However, it’s not all good news for Detroit as OF J.D. Martinez breaks his elbow running into the fence while chasing a ball in the right-field corner and will be out for a long stretch.

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2016 – Victor Martinez connects for three homers to lead the Tigers to a 10 – 4 win over the Royals. The Tigers hit six homers in all, with Nick Castellanos, James McCann and Miguel Cabrera adding the other long balls. However, it’s not all good news for Detroit as OF J.D. Martinez breaks his elbow running into the fence while chasing a ball in the right-field corner and will be out for a long stretch.