In an interleague meeting between top postseason contenders and former Cy Young Award winners, Rick Porcello of the Red Sox gets the better of former teammate Max Scherzer of the Nationals when he surprizes him with a bases-clearing double in the 2nd, the first extra-base hit of his career. Those 3 runs are the only ones Scherzer allows in 6 innings, but they are enough to saddle with a 4 – 3 loss.

On July 2, 2018 In an interleague meeting between top postseason contenders and former Cy Young Award winners, Rick Porcello of the Red Sox gets the better of former teammate Max Scherzer of the Nationals when he surprizes him with a bases-clearing double in the 2nd, the first extra-base hit of his career. Those 3 runs are the only ones Scherzer allows in 6 innings, but they are enough…

Mookie Betts homers twice and drives in 8 runs to lead the Red Sox to a 15 – 1 win over the Blue Jays, completing a three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre. It’s only the fourth time in history that a lead-off hitter drives in that many runs.

Mookie Betts homers twice and drives in 8 runs to lead the Red Sox to a 15 – 1 win over the Blue Jays, completing a three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre. It’s only the fourth time in history that a lead-off hitter drives in that many runs.

On July 2, 2017 Betts 8 RBI lead Sox 21-Hit Attack, Whip J’s Mookie Betts leads a 21 hit assault as the Red Sox defeat the Toronto Blue Jays before 46,696 at Rogers Center. Tzu Wei Lin and Deven Marrero each contribute 3 his apiece as Drew Pomerantz gets his 8th win. The Red Sox…

The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.

On July 2, 2017 The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Angels crush the Red Sox, 21 – 2, behind the combined hitting of C.J. Cron and Carlos Perez. Cron goes 6 for 6 with 2 homers and 5 RBIs while Perez has 5 hits in 6 at-bats, with 6 RBIs, making them the first pair of teammates to amass 5 hits and RBIs in a game since Gene Moore and Buck Jordan did so for the 1936 Boston Bees. Most of the damage comes during an 11-run 7th inning.

On July 2, 2016 The Angels crush the Red Sox, 21 – 2, behind the combined hitting of C.J. Cron and Carlos Perez. Cron goes 6 for 6 with 2 homers and 5 RBIs while Perez has 5 hits in 6 at-bats, with 6 RBIs, making them the first pair of teammates to amass 5 hits and RBIs in a game…

Homer Bailey of the Reds throws the first no-hitter of the season, defeating the Giants, 3 – 0; Bailey also pitched the last no-hitter of 2012. He strikes out 9 while only a 7th-inning walk to Gregor Blanco keeps him from a perfect game. 1B Joey Votto makes a heads-up play to save the bid, however: one batter after Blanco’s walk, he fields a soft liner off the bat of Buster Posey, but realizes he has no play at first base, as Bailey is late in coming to cover; instead he throws to third base, where Todd Frazier tags out Blanco, turning Posey’s potential hit into a fielder’s choice.

On July 2, 2013 Homer Bailey of the Reds throws the first no-hitter of the season, defeating the Giants, 3 – 0; Bailey also pitched the last no-hitter of 2012. He strikes out 9 while only a 7th-inning walk to Gregor Blanco keeps him from a perfect game. 1B Joey Votto makes a heads-up play to save the bid, however: one batter after Blanco’s walk, he fields…

The Orioles acquire P Scott Feldman from the Cubs in return for Ps Pedro Strop and Jake Arrieta in the first significant trade since the start of the season.

On July 2, 2013 The Orioles acquire P Scott Feldman from the Cubs in return for Ps Pedro Strop and Jake Arrieta in the first significant trade since the start of the season.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

16-year-old Italian shortstop Marten Gasparini signs with the Kansas City Royals, with a $1.3 million bonus. It marks a new record for a signing bonus for a European amateur, topping the $800,000 German outfielder Max Kepler got from the Minnesota Twins.

On July 2, 2013 16-year-old Italian shortstop Marten Gasparini signs with the Kansas City Royals, with a $1.3 million bonus. It marks a new record for a signing bonus for a European amateur, topping the $800,000 German outfielder Max Kepler got from the Minnesota Twins.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

SS Billy Hamilton of the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League steals his 100th base of the season in his team’s 78th game, setting his sights on Vince Coleman’s all-time minor league record of 135 stolen bases set in 1983. The speedster in batting .327 with an OBP of .412 while scoring just a little under a run per game.

On July 2, 2012 SS Billy Hamilton of the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League steals his 100th base of the season in his team’s 78th game, setting his sights on Vince Coleman’s all-time minor league record of 135 stolen bases set in 1983. The speedster in batting .327 with an OBP of .412 while scoring just a little under a run per game….

The Mets’ Jose Reyes, leading the major leagues with a .354 batting average, injures his hamstring in the 2nd inning of today’s game with the Yankees and is headed for the disabled list at a time when trade rumors are swirling around the soon-to-be free agent. The Mets also lose the game, 5 – 2, as Bartolo Colon wins in his first start since returning from a hamstring injury of his own. Curtis Granderson homers for the Yanks.

On July 2, 2011 The Mets’ Jose Reyes, leading the major leagues with a .354 batting average, injures his hamstring in the 2nd inning of today’s game with the Yankees and is headed for the disabled list at a time when trade rumors are swirling around the soon-to-be free agent. The Mets also lose the game, 5 – 2, as Bartolo Colon wins…

Entering the 9th inning with a 7 – 4 lead, Twins closer Matt Capps collapses completely, giving up 4 runs to the Brewers to lose, 8 – 7. Capps starts off the inning by giving up a run on three straight singles, then after two outs Nyjer Morgan belts a two-run double off the right-field wall to tie the game at 7. Pinch-hitter George Kottaras follows with an RBI single. The Twins build an early 7 – 0 lead in the first four innings against Chris Narvesonbefore the Brewers get their bats going. John Axford shows Capps how it’s done in the bottom of the 9th, setting down the Twins in order to earn his 21st save.

On July 2, 2011 Entering the 9th inning with a 7 – 4 lead, Twins closer Matt Capps collapses completely, giving up 4 runs to the Brewers to lose, 8 – 7. Capps starts off the inning by giving up a run on three straight singles, then after two outs Nyjer Morgan belts a two-run double off the right-field wall to tie the…