In his first start since pitching a perfect game, Felix Hernandez of the Mariners surrenders a base hit to Indians lead-off hitter Jason Kipnis, but wins the game, 5 – 1, thanks to Jesus Montero’s three-run homer in the 7th. It is Seattle’s 7th straight win.

In his first start since pitching a perfect game, Felix Hernandez of the Mariners surrenders a base hit to Indians lead-off hitter Jason Kipnis, but wins the game, 5 – 1, thanks to Jesus Montero’s three-run homer in the 7th. It is Seattle’s 7th straight win.

Corendon Kinheim completes a stunning sweep of DOOR Neptunus in the 2012 Holland Series with a 9 – 2 pounding, thanks to home runs by Dirk van ‘t Klooster and Bryan Engelhardt and a 13-strikeout gem by Series MVP David Bergman. Kinheim had fired head coach Eelco Jansen in the first round of the playoffs but rallied under replacement Hans Lemmink to win it all.

Corendon Kinheim completes a stunning sweep of DOOR Neptunus in the 2012 Holland Series with a 9 – 2 pounding, thanks to home runs by Dirk van ‘t Klooster and Bryan Engelhardt and a 13-strikeout gem by Series MVP David Bergman. Kinheim had fired head coach Eelco Jansen in the first round of the playoffs but rallied under replacement Hans Lemmink to win it all.

The Tigers score 7 runs off Cleveland’s Ubaldo Jimenez in the 3rd, including homers from Delmon Young and Victor Martinez, but the Indians slowly claw back. In the 4th, both benches are warned when Tigers starter Rick Porcello throws a pitch behind Asdrubal Cabrera shortly before being chased from the game. In the 6th, Tigers manager Jim Leyland is ejected by third base umpire Alan Porter for arguing a tag play at the base on Wilson Betemit. Detroit closer José Valverde then pitches the 9th with a one-run lead, but puts the first two men he faces on base courtesy of a walk and a hit-by-pitch. After Jack Hannahan’s successful sacrifice bunt, he gets pinch-hitter Matt LaPorta to fly to short center field; CF Austin Jackson unloads a superb throw to the plate that nails Kosuke Fukudome trying to score from third base, for a spectacular game-ending double play. Detroit completes a three-game sweep with the 8 – 7 win and Valverde has now been perfect in all 37 of his save opportunities this year.

The Tigers score 7 runs off Cleveland’s Ubaldo Jimenez in the 3rd, including homers from Delmon Young and Victor Martinez, but the Indians slowly claw back. In the 4th, both benches are warned when Tigers starter Rick Porcello throws a pitch behind Asdrubal Cabrera shortly before being chased from the game. In the 6th, Tigers manager Jim Leyland is ejected by third base umpire Alan Porter for arguing a tag play at the base on Wilson Betemit. Detroit closer José Valverde then pitches the 9th with a one-run lead, but puts the first two men he faces on base courtesy of a walk and a hit-by-pitch. After Jack Hannahan’s successful sacrifice bunt, he gets pinch-hitter Matt LaPorta to fly to short center field; CF Austin Jackson unloads a superb throw to the plate that nails Kosuke Fukudome trying to score from third base, for a spectacular game-ending double play. Detroit completes a three-game sweep with the 8 – 7 win and Valverde has now been perfect in all 37 of his save opportunities this year.

In his first major league start, the Blue Jays’ Luis Perez holds the Athletics to one hit and a pair of walks in 6 innings. Jose Bautista then leads off the 7th with his 36th homer off Guillermo Moscoso to give Toronto a 1 – 0 lead, and reliever Casey Janssen makes it hold with three hitless innings to complete the combined one-hitter.

In his first major league start, the Blue Jays’ Luis Perez holds the Athletics to one hit and a pair of walks in 6 innings. Jose Bautista then leads off the 7th with his 36th homer off Guillermo Moscoso to give Toronto a 1 – 0 lead, and reliever Casey Janssen makes it hold with three hitless innings to complete the combined one-hitter.

With 3B Alex Rodriguez back in the line-up for the first time since July 7th, the Yankees shut out the Twins, 3 – 0. Curtis Granderson, who has had no problem hitting the ball out of the park all year, keeps his 7th-inning hit within the confines, but races around the bases for an inside-the-park homer that doubles the Yankees’ lead. Mark Teixeira follows with a more conventional home run and Ivan Nova improves to 13-4 on the year. A-Rod and Jim Thome become the first members of the 600 home run club to appear in the same contest since Willie Mays and Hank Aaron 38 years prior.

With 3B Alex Rodriguez back in the line-up for the first time since July 7th, the Yankees shut out the Twins, 3 – 0. Curtis Granderson, who has had no problem hitting the ball out of the park all year, keeps his 7th-inning hit within the confines, but races around the bases for an inside-the-park homer that doubles the Yankees’ lead. Mark Teixeira follows with a more conventional home run and Ivan Nova improves to 13-4 on the year. A-Rod and Jim Thome become the first members of the 600 home run club to appear in the same contest since Willie Mays and Hank Aaron 38 years prior.

The Padres retire uniform number 51 worn by reliever Trevor Hoffman during his stellar career before their game with the Florida Marlins, then Will Venable caps off the day with a game-winning single off Edward Mujicaagainst a five-man infield for a 4 – 3 win. Hoffman’s successor as the Padres’ closer, Heath Bell, gives up a homer to Mike Cameron with two outs in the top of the 9th for a blown save, but earns the win instead.

The Padres retire uniform number 51 worn by reliever Trevor Hoffman during his stellar career before their game with the Florida Marlins, then Will Venable caps off the day with a game-winning single off Edward Mujicaagainst a five-man infield for a 4 – 3 win. Hoffman’s successor as the Padres’ closer, Heath Bell, gives up a homer to Mike Cameron with two outs in the top of the 9th for a blown save, but earns the win instead.

Matt Stairs sets the career record for pinch-hit home runs

Matt Stairs sets the career record for pinch-hit home runs when he goes deep off Ernesto Frieri in the eighth inning of a 6-5 loss in Milwaukee. The two-run shot over the Miller Park right field fence, his twenty-first round-tripper coming off the bench, moves the premier pinch-hitter ahead of Cliff Johnson.

Josh Bell hits the first two homers of his major league career, and teammates Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott join him in going yard, as the Orioles rough up Texas’s Cliff Lee, 8 – 6. It is the first time this season Lee fails to complete 6 innings, being chased after pitching 5 2/3 innings.

Josh Bell hits the first two homers of his major league career, and teammates Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott join him in going yard, as the Orioles rough up Texas’s Cliff Lee, 8 – 6. It is the first time this season Lee fails to complete 6 innings, being chased after pitching 5 2/3 innings.

Rookie Peter Bourjos also hits his first career homer, for the Angels against the Twins. He adds a triple and drives in 4 in his team’s 9 – 3 win. Losing P Kevin Slowey is placed on the disabled list after the game with a strained right forearm, as is reliever Ron Mahay, who hurts his shoulder while fielding a ground ball.

Rookie Peter Bourjos also hits his first career homer, for the Angels against the Twins. He adds a triple and drives in 4 in his team’s 9 – 3 win. Losing P Kevin Slowey is placed on the disabled list after the game with a strained right forearm, as is reliever Ron Mahay, who hurts his shoulder while fielding a ground ball.

Casey Kotchman goes 3 for 4 in a 9 – 5 Mariners loss to the Yankees, but makes his first error in 275 games. The previous major league record for errorless games at first base had been held by Kevin Youkilis.

Casey Kotchman goes 3 for 4 in a 9 – 5 Mariners loss to the Yankees, but makes his first error in 275 games. The previous major league record for errorless games at first base had been held by Kevin Youkilis.