The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera becomes the first player to reach 100 RBI this season and Doug Fister does not allow an earned run over 8 innings to even his record at 7-7 after a poor start as Detroit defeats Minnesota, 8 – 4.

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The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera becomes the first player to reach 100 RBI this season and Doug Fister does not allow an earned run over 8 innings to even his record at 7-7 after a poor start as Detroit defeats Minnesota, 8 – 4.

Hiroki Kuroda pitches a two-hitter in shutting out the Rangers, 3 – 0. All three Yankees runs score in the 7th, when Nick Swisher homers off Alexi Ogando with Derek Jeter on base, and Mark Teixeira follows with a solo blast.

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches a two-hitter in shutting out the Rangers, 3 – 0. All three Yankees runs score in the 7th, when Nick Swisher homers off Alexi Ogando with Derek Jeter on base, and Mark Teixeira follows with a solo blast.

The Diamondbacks beat the Mets, 5 – 3, but lose pitcher Jason Marquis for the rest of the season. Marquis is hit on the shin by a batted ball hit by Angel Pagan in the 3rd inning. Thinking it’s only a bad bruise, Marquis continues pitching through the pain into the 4th inning, when he collapses while throwing a pitch that plunks Josh Thole. He is diagnosed with a fractured right fibula.

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The Diamondbacks beat the Mets, 5 – 3, but lose pitcher Jason Marquis for the rest of the season. Marquis is hit on the shin by a batted ball hit by Angel Pagan in the 3rd inning. Thinking it’s only a bad bruise, Marquis continues pitching through the pain into the 4th inning, when he collapses while throwing a pitch that plunks Josh Thole. He is diagnosed with a fractured right fibula.

The usually quiet bats of the San Francisco Giants erupt for four homers in support of Ryan Vogelsong’s 10th win in a 5 – 2 beating of the Marlins. The first homer, hit by Cody Ross in the 3rd inning off Chris Volstad, is a two-run shot that breaks a record string of 21 consecutive solo homers by Giants batters since July 6th. For his part, Brandon Belt hits two solo homers later in the game.

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The usually quiet bats of the San Francisco Giants erupt for four homers in support of Ryan Vogelsong’s 10th win in a 5 – 2 beating of the Marlins. The first homer, hit by Cody Ross in the 3rd inning off Chris Volstad, is a two-run shot that breaks a record string of 21 consecutive solo homers by Giants batters since July 6th. For his part, Brandon Belt hits two solo homers later in the game.

After giving up a triple and a homer to start the game, Bud Norris bears down and strikes out 14 over seven innings for a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Hunter Pence supplies the offense with a solo homer and a pair of doubles, including the game-winner. 

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2010 – After giving up a triple and a homer to start the game, Bud Norris bears down and strikes out 14 over seven innings for a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Hunter Pence supplies the offense with a solo homer and a pair of doubles, including the game-winner. 

Alex Rodriguez hits three homers and drives in five runs, taking over the American League RBI lead with 97, as the Yankees defeat the Royals, 8 – 3. Phil Hughes is the winner.

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Alex Rodriguez hits three homers and drives in five runs, taking over the American League RBI lead with 97, as the Yankees defeat the Royals, 8 – 3. Phil Hughes is the winner.

Mike McClendon becomes the first rookie in Brewers’ history to retire the first nine batter he faces. The 25 year-old right-hander is perfect in the sixth, seventh, and eighth frames in Milwaukee’s eventual 5-4, ten-inning victory over Colorado at Coors Field.

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Mike McClendon becomes the first rookie in Brewers’ history to retire the first nine batter he faces. The 25 year-old right-hander is perfect in the sixth, seventh, and eighth frames in Milwaukee’s eventual 5-4, ten-inning victory over Colorado at Coors Field.

The Laredo Broncos of the independent United Baseball League announce that they have signed retired slugger Jose Canseco to serve as a player-coach. The 46-year-old Canseco last played in the Golden Baseball League in 2006; his last sporting endeavor was losing a boxing match to 60-year-old Gary Hogan before a minor league game on July 9th.

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The Laredo Broncos of the independent United Baseball League announce that they have signed retired slugger Jose Canseco to serve as a player-coach. The 46-year-old Canseco last played in the Golden Baseball League in 2006; his last sporting endeavor was losing a boxing match to 60-year-old Gary Hogan before a minor league game on July 9th.

The Orioles’ Felix Pie hits for the cycle and Baltimore sets team records for extra-base hits (12) and doubles (9) in a 16 – 6 drubbing of the Angels.

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The Orioles’ Felix Pie hits for the cycle and Baltimore sets team records for extra-base hits (12) and doubles (9) in a 16 – 6 drubbing of the Angels.

Adam Wainwright of the Cards becomes the first 14-game winner in the National League this year with a 9 – 2 win over the Padres. He also hits his 5th career home run in the game, as part of his team’s 15-hit attack.

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Adam Wainwright of the Cards becomes the first 14-game winner in the National League this year with a 9 – 2 win over the Padres. He also hits his 5th career home run in the game, as part of his team’s 15-hit attack.