2018 – Christian Yelich has a career day, going 6-for-6 and hitting for the cycle, and all of his contributions are needed as the Brewers squeak past the Reds, 13 – 12, in 10 innings. Milwaukee takes the lead four different times in the game, the last when Jesus Aguilar hits a go-ahead homer off Raisel Iglesias in the 10th, and the Brewers add another run after that, but the Reds mount one last charge with a solo homer by Brandon Dixon before Jeremy Jeffress retires the next three batters to end the wild game that takes 4 hours and 16 minutes to play. For the Reds, oe of the key hits comes in the 6th with reliever Michael Lorenzen batting against Taylor Williams. With two strikes, he is sent to the ground trying to check a bunt on an inside pitch, but the ball glances off his bat; Milwaukee argues that he was bunting and should be out on strikes, but umpire Tony Randazzo rules otherwise, allowing the at-bat to continue; Lorenzen then hits a three-run homer on the next pitch.

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2018 – Christian Yelich has a career day, going 6-for-6 and hitting for the cycle, and all of his contributions are needed as the Brewers squeak past the Reds, 13 – 12, in 10 innings. Milwaukee takes the lead four different times in the game, the last when Jesus Aguilar hits a go-ahead homer off Raisel Iglesias in the 10th, and the Brewers add another run after that, but the Reds mount one last charge with a solo homer by Brandon Dixon before Jeremy Jeffress retires the next three batters to end the wild game that takes 4 hours and 16 minutes to play. For the Reds, oe of the key hits comes in the 6th with reliever Michael Lorenzen batting against Taylor Williams. With two strikes, he is sent to the ground trying to check a bunt on an inside pitch, but the ball glances off his bat; Milwaukee argues that he was bunting and should be out on strikes, but umpire Tony Randazzo rules otherwise, allowing the at-bat to continue; Lorenzen then hits a three-run homer on the next pitch.

Due to heavy rains flooding Houston, TX as a result of Hurricane Harvey, the series starting tonight between the Astros and Rangers is moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. If the flooding does not abate, the Astros are also considering playing their next series, against the Mets, in St. Petersburg as well.

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Due to heavy rains flooding Houston, TX as a result of Hurricane Harvey, the series starting tonight between the Astros and Rangers is moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. If the flooding does not abate, the Astros are also considering playing their next series, against the Mets, in St. Petersburg as well.

By homering with two outs in the 3rd, Whit Merrifield snaps a 45-inning scoreless streak by the Kansas City Royals, just three innings shy of the major league mark of 48. The Royals go on to beat the Rays, 6 – 2, as Eric Hosmer and Jorge Bonifacio also go deep later in the game.

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By homering with two outs in the 3rd, Whit Merrifield snaps a 45-inning scoreless streak by the Kansas City Royals, just three innings shy of the major league mark of 48. The Royals go on to beat the Rays, 6 – 2, as Eric Hosmer and Jorge Bonifacio also go deep later in the game.

2015 – The insanely hot Blue Jays are at it again, demolishing the Tigers, 15 – 1. Edwin Encarnacion extends his hitting streak to 24 games, longest in the American League in three years, with a three-homer game in which he drives in 9 runs, tying a team record. Drew Hutchison is the winner in his return from a brief minor league assignment and is now 11-0 at home this season.

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2015 – The insanely hot Blue Jays are at it again, demolishing the Tigers, 15 – 1. Edwin Encarnacion extends his hitting streak to 24 games, longest in the American League in three years, with a three-homer game in which he drives in 9 runs, tying a team record. Drew Hutchison is the winner in his return from a brief minor league assignment and is now 11-0 at home this season.

2014 – Even though they’re facing one of the best pitchers in the majors in Felix Hernandez, the Nationals erupt for six homers in an 8 – 3 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field. The fireworks start when Anthony Rendon, the second batter of the game, goes deep. Jayson Werth adds a two-run shot in the 3rd. Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos connect in the 4th, then Bryce Harper and Ramos go back-to-back against Joe Beimel in the 8th to complete the scoring.

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2014 – Even though they’re facing one of the best pitchers in the majors in Felix Hernandez, the Nationals erupt for six homers in an 8 – 3 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field. The fireworks start when Anthony Rendon, the second batter of the game, goes deep. Jayson Werth adds a two-run shot in the 3rd. Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos connect in the 4th, then Bryce Harper and Ramos go back-to-back against Joe Beimel in the 8th to complete the scoring.

Minnesota, dating back to its origins in the nation’s capital, becomes the 16th franchise in baseball history to reach the 10,000 home run plateau. The historic homer, struck by the Twin third baseman Trevor Plouffe, receives little fanfare, being the only tally the team scores in a 9-1 loss in Baltimore.

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Minnesota, dating back to its origins in the nation’s capital, becomes the 16th franchise in baseball history to reach the 10,000 home run plateau. The historic homer, struck by the Twin third baseman Trevor Plouffe, receives little fanfare, being the only tally the team scores in a 9-1 loss in Baltimore.

Rookie Bryce Harper hits a pair of homers to lead Washington to an 8 – 4 win over Miami, snapping a five-game losing streak, but also racks up his first career ejection when he is tossed for throwing his batting helmet after grounding into a double play in the 9th inning.

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Rookie Bryce Harper hits a pair of homers to lead Washington to an 8 – 4 win over Miami, snapping a five-game losing streak, but also racks up his first career ejection when he is tossed for throwing his batting helmet after grounding into a double play in the 9th inning.

The Pirates shut out the Cardinals for the second straight day, 5 – 0, behind the pitching of Wandy Rodriguez and a three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez, to win the rubber match of a key series between the two division rivals battling for a wild card slot. The Bucs won 9 – 0 yesterday behind James McDonald and are now one game back of St. Louis.

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The Pirates shut out the Cardinals for the second straight day, 5 – 0, behind the pitching of Wandy Rodriguez and a three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez, to win the rubber match of a key series between the two division rivals battling for a wild card slot. The Bucs won 9 – 0 yesterday behind James McDonald and are now one game back of St. Louis.

Thanks to official scorer Bob Rosenberg changing his ruling, Darwin Barney establishes a National League single-season record when he plays in his 114th straight errorless game at second base in the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field to break the mark set by David Eckstein, who had accomplished the feat playing for the Padres in 2010. After Barney originally received an error for his toss to Luis Valbuena, the retired sportswriter changed his mind, giving the error to the third baseman for mishandling the throw.

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Thanks to official scorer Bob Rosenberg changing his ruling, Darwin Barney establishes a National League single-season record when he plays in his 114th straight errorless game at second base in the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field to break the mark set by David Eckstein, who had accomplished the feat playing for the Padres in 2010. After Barney originally received an error for his toss to Luis Valbuena, the retired sportswriter changed his mind, giving the error to the third baseman for mishandling the throw.

The Diamondbacks record their 7th straight win in beating the Rockies, 5 – 1, at Chase Field. Arizona scores 4 runs in the 6th after OF Justin Upton is nailed in the back by a fastball by Alex White. Winning P Daniel Hudsonhas an RBI single during the outburst.

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The Diamondbacks record their 7th straight win in beating the Rockies, 5 – 1, at Chase Field. Arizona scores 4 runs in the 6th after OF Justin Upton is nailed in the back by a fastball by Alex White. Winning P Daniel Hudsonhas an RBI single during the outburst.