The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League are no-hit but still manage to win a game against the Tampa Tarpons. In the second game of a doubleheader, Deivi Garcia is perfect through the seven regulation innings for Tampa, striking out 12, but the 8th starts with a runner on second base against reliever Christian Morris, courtesy of the Schiller Rule. A throwing error and a fielder’s choice lead to a run, and Alberto Tirado shuts down the Tarpons in the bottom of the 8th to give Clearwater a 1 – 0 win.

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The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League are no-hit but still manage to win a game against the Tampa Tarpons. In the second game of a doubleheader, Deivi Garcia is perfect through the seven regulation innings for Tampa, striking out 12, but the 8th starts with a runner on second base against reliever Christian Morris, courtesy of the Schiller Rule. A throwing error and a fielder’s choice lead to a run, and Alberto Tirado shuts down the Tarpons in the bottom of the 8th to give Clearwater a 1 – 0 win.

The Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees thanks a stunning 9th-inning comeback against closer Aroldis Chapman who allows three runs by walking the bases loaded with two outs, then allows a two-run single to J.D. Martinez and sees the tying run score on an error by 3B Miguel Andujar. Andrew Benintendi then gives Boston a 5 – 4 win with a run-scoring single in the 10th. Boston now has a lead of 9 1/2 games after the two teams were neck-and-neck until late June.

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The Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees thanks a stunning 9th-inning comeback against closer Aroldis Chapman who allows three runs by walking the bases loaded with two outs, then allows a two-run single to J.D. Martinez and sees the tying run score on an error by 3B Miguel Andujar. Andrew Benintendi then gives Boston a 5 – 4 win with a run-scoring single in the 10th. Boston now has a lead of 9 1/2 games after the two teams were neck-and-neck until late June.

The Red Sox begin a four-game series against the Yankees at home with an emphatic 15 – 7 win at Fenway Park. Steve Pearce homers three times and drives in six to lead the offense, as the Sox pound the Yankees’ bullpen for 13 runs after CC Sabathia leaves with a 4 – 2 lead after battling through the first three innings. Jonathan Holder is the worst offender, as he retires none of the 7 batters he faces and they all cross the plate as Boston scores 8 times in the 4th.

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The Red Sox begin a four-game series against the Yankees at home with an emphatic 15 – 7 win at Fenway Park. Steve Pearce homers three times and drives in six to lead the offense, as the Sox pound the Yankees’ bullpen for 13 runs after CC Sabathia leaves with a 4 – 2 lead after battling through the first three innings. Jonathan Holder is the worst offender, as he retires none of the 7 batters he faces and they all cross the plate as Boston scores 8 times in the 4th.

The surprising Athletics move into a tie for the second wild card spot in the American League by defeating the Blue Jays, 8 – 3, completing a season sweep of their seven games with the Jays. The A’s are 30-10 since June 16th and have made up 11 games on the Mariners during that span. Sean Manaea records his 10th win of the year.

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The surprising Athletics move into a tie for the second wild card spot in the American League by defeating the Blue Jays, 8 – 3, completing a season sweep of their seven games with the Jays. The A’s are 30-10 since June 16th and have made up 11 games on the Mariners during that span. Sean Manaea records his 10th win of the year.

The Nationals set a franchise record for runs by crushing the Mets, 25 – 4. It is also the largest margin of defeat in Mets history. The Nats score 7 runs in the 1st, chasing Steven Matz, then add 3 runs in each of the next four innings and have a 26 – 1 lead in the 9th, when New York scores 3 to make the final tally slightly less humiliating. Daniel Murphy homers twice and drives in 6, Anthony Rendon drives in 4, and Trea Turner has 4 hits, while Tanner Roark, who hits a three-run double himself, is the beneficiary of the offensive largesse.

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The Nationals set a franchise record for runs by crushing the Mets, 25 – 4. It is also the largest margin of defeat in Mets history. The Nats score 7 runs in the 1st, chasing Steven Matz, then add 3 runs in each of the next four innings and have a 26 – 1 lead in the 9th, when New York scores 3 to make the final tally slightly less humiliating. Daniel Murphy homers twice and drives in 6, Anthony Rendon drives in 4, and Trea Turner has 4 hits, while Tanner Roark, who hits a three-run double himself, is the beneficiary of the offensive largesse.

2018 – There is a frenzy of trades as the deadline approaches, with Toronto sending disgraced closer Roberto Osuna, serving out the last days of a 75-game suspension for domestic violence, to Houston in return for Ps Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez, a deal greeted by criticism on the part of some Astros players and fans. The Red Sox add 2B Ian Kinsler from the Angels, The Twins, who have clearly thrown in the towel on the current season, send P Lance Lynn to the Yankees for Tyler Austin and a prospect and P Zach Duke to the Mariners for Chase De Jong and another prospect, while the Braves acquire OF Adam Duvall from Cincinnati for Lucas Sims, Preston Tucker and Matt Wisler and Texas sends RP Keone Kela to Pittsburgh.

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2018 – There is a frenzy of trades as the deadline approaches, with Toronto sending disgraced closer Roberto Osuna, serving out the last days of a 75-game suspension for domestic violence, to Houston in return for Ps Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez, a deal greeted by criticism on the part of some Astros players and fans. The Red Sox add 2B Ian Kinsler from the Angels, The Twins, who have clearly thrown in the towel on the current season, send P Lance Lynn to the Yankees for Tyler Austin and a prospect and P Zach Duke to the Mariners for Chase De Jong and another prospect, while the Braves acquire OF Adam Duvall from Cincinnati for Lucas Sims, Preston Tucker and Matt Wisler and Texas sends RP Keone Kela to Pittsburgh.

The Hall of Fame inducts Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell

The Hall of Fame inducts Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell

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The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history before a crowd of more than 50,000 in Cooperstown, NY. Honored are Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell, four of them having been elected by the BBWAA and Morris and Trammell by the Veterans Committee.

Sean Newcomb of the Braves is one strike away from throwing a no-hitter when Chris Taylor hits a single with two outs in the 9th on Newcomb’s 134th pitch of the game. He is lifted immediately afterwards but ends up a 4 – 1 winner over the Dodgers.

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Sean Newcomb of the Braves is one strike away from throwing a no-hitter when Chris Taylor hits a single with two outs in the 9th on Newcomb’s 134th pitch of the game. He is lifted immediately afterwards but ends up a 4 – 1 winner over the Dodgers.

2018 – Career minor league journeyman Francisco Arcia is making the most of his belated opportunity to play in the Show after 12 seasons as a pro. In his second career game, he homers and drives in 6 runs to lead the Angels to an 11 – 5 win over the Mariners. This follows upon a four-RBI game in his debut two days earlier, giving him a record 10 RBIs over his first two games. Joe Cunningham previously held the record with 9 in his first two games for the 1954 St. Louis Cardinals.

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2018 – Career minor league journeyman Francisco Arcia is making the most of his belated opportunity to play in the Show after 12 seasons as a pro. In his second career game, he homers and drives in 6 runs to lead the Angels to an 11 – 5 win over the Mariners. This follows upon a four-RBI game in his debut two days earlier, giving him a record 10 RBIs over his first two games. Joe Cunningham previously held the record with 9 in his first two games for the 1954 St. Louis Cardinals.

2018 – What has already been a busy trade season continues with the Brewers acquiring 3B Mike Moustakas from the Royals in return for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez; Milwaukee will try to move 3B Travis Shaw to second base in order to wedge Moustakas’ bat into the line-up. In other deals, the Astros obtain RP Ryan Pressly from Minnesota for a pair of prospects and the Phillies add IF Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets in return for another prospect.

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2018 – What has already been a busy trade season continues with the Brewers acquiring 3B Mike Moustakas from the Royals in return for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez; Milwaukee will try to move 3B Travis Shaw to second base in order to wedge Moustakas’ bat into the line-up. In other deals, the Astros obtain RP Ryan Pressly from Minnesota for a pair of prospects and the Phillies add IF Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets in return for another prospect.