The Leones de Yucatan win the spring Mexican League season, topping the Sultanes de Monterrey in 7 games. The 7th game is a close affair as Yucatan wins 4-3 behind a two-run homer from finals MVP Luis Juárez and a solo shot by Sebastián Valle. Chad Gaudin saved the win for Yoanner Negrin.

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The Leones de Yucatan win the spring Mexican League season, topping the Sultanes de Monterrey in 7 games. The 7th game is a close affair as Yucatan wins 4-3 behind a two-run homer from finals MVP Luis Juárez and a solo shot by Sebastián Valle. Chad Gaudin saved the win for Yoanner Negrin.

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2018 – Alex Bregman swats a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth to shock Toronto, 7-6, in an afternoon contest at Minute Maid Park. Bregman added two doubles and, after a four-hit night the previous game, had compiled seven extra-base hits within the span of 24 hours – two homers and five doubles. Evan Gattis drove in three to set the franchise mark for most RBIs in June with 30. Houston leads Seattle by 3-1/2 games in the AL West. 

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2018 – Alex Bregman swats a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth to shock Toronto, 7-6, in an afternoon contest at Minute Maid Park. Bregman added two doubles and, after a four-hit night the previous game, had compiled seven extra-base hits within the span of 24 hours – two homers and five doubles. Evan Gattis drove in three to set the franchise mark for most RBIs in June with 30. Houston leads Seattle by 3-1/2 games in the AL West. 

The Tigers fire pitching coach Chris Bosio for making “insensitive comments” in violation of team policy, although the precise nature of these comments is not disclosed. He is replaced by bullpen coach Rick Anderson.

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On June 27, 2018 The Tigers fire pitching coach Chris Bosio for making “insensitive comments” in violation of team policy, although the precise nature of these comments is not disclosed. He is replaced by bullpen coach Rick Anderson.

2018 – Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson takes a leave of absence to fight a recurrence of cancer. He had already taken some time off to undergo chemotherapy after the 2015 season.

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2018 – Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson takes a leave of absence to fight a recurrence of cancer. He had already taken some time off to undergo chemotherapy after the 2015 season.

The Cardinals record the 10,000th win in team history in defeating the Indians, 4 – 0, behind 7 one-hit innings by John Gant. They are the sixth major league team to hit the mark, all of them in the National League.

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On June 25, 2018 The Cardinals record the 10,000th win in team history in defeating the Indians, 4 – 0, behind 7 one-hit innings by John Gant. They are the sixth major league team to hit the mark, all of them in the National League.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

The Dodgers tie a National League record, last accomplished by the 2006 Braves, when the team socks seven solo shots, dealing the Mets a crushing 8-7 loss at Citi Field. Former New York infielder Justin Turner delivers the decisive dinger in the top of the twelfth inning to complete the series sweep and extend the team’s consecutive win streak over the Amazins to 12 consecutive victories.

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The Dodgers tie a National League record, last accomplished by the 2006 Braves, when the team socks seven solo shots, dealing the Mets a crushing 8-7 loss at Citi Field. Former New York infielder Justin Turner delivers the decisive dinger in the top of the twelfth inning to complete the series sweep and extend the team’s consecutive win streak over the Amazins to 12 consecutive victories.

The Dodgers set a National League record with seven solo homers in an 8 – 7 win over the Mets. The last of these, hit by Justin Turner off Chris Flexen, provides the margin of victory. Enrique Hernandez and Cody Bellinger go deep twice each, and Max Muncy and Joc Pederson homer as well.

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The Dodgers set a National League record with seven solo homers in an 8 – 7 win over the Mets. The last of these, hit by Justin Turner off Chris Flexen, provides the margin of victory. Enrique Hernandez and Cody Bellinger go deep twice each, and Max Muncy and Joc Pederson homer as well.

MLB suspends Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna for 75 games, retroactive to May 8th, the day he was arrested on charges of domestic violence and placed on administrative leave. It is the second-longest such punishment handed out, only less than the 82 games given to Hector Olivera in 2016.

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MLB suspends Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna for 75 games, retroactive to May 8th, the day he was arrested on charges of domestic violence and placed on administrative leave. It is the second-longest such punishment handed out, only less than the 82 games given to Hector Olivera in 2016.

2018 – The Rangers bring out the first hyphenated battery in major league history in their game against the Royals as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is the starting pitcher and throws to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who his making his first start as a catcher. While their names may pose a spelling challenge, the pair work well togerther, as Bibens-Dirkx picks up his first win of the year, 3 – 2.

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On June 20, 2018 – The Rangers bring out the first hyphenated battery in major league history in their game against the Royals as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is the starting pitcher and throws to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who his making his first start as a catcher. While their names may pose a spelling challenge, the pair work well togerther, as Bibens-Dirkx picks up his first win of…

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2018 – A two-run double by Alex Bregman in the bottom of the ninth stuns the Rays, 5-4, to match Houston’s club record for wins at twelve. The Astros would lose the next night, 2-1, to halt the streak. Within the surge, Houston swept a ten-game road trip for the first time and Evan Gattis enjoyed back-to-back five-RBI games in Oakland to set a two-day club record. 

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2018 – A two-run double by Alex Bregman in the bottom of the ninth stuns the Rays, 5-4, to match Houston’s club record for wins at twelve. The Astros would lose the next night, 2-1, to halt the streak. Within the surge, Houston swept a ten-game road trip for the first time and Evan Gattis enjoyed back-to-back five-RBI games in Oakland to set a two-day club record.