2019 – In a meeting of division leaders, the Twins pull a number on the Yankees as they turn a triple play and hit 5 homers in an 8 – 6 win. Edwin Encarnacion hits into the triple killing in the 1st, while Mitch Garver homers twice for Minnesota. The Yankees also hit three homers in a losing cause as Lewis Thorpe, in relief of starter Martin Perez gets credit for his first major league win.

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2019 – In a meeting of division leaders, the Twins pull a number on the Yankees as they turn a triple play and hit 5 homers in an 8 – 6 win. Edwin Encarnacion hits into the triple killing in the 1st, while Mitch Garver homers twice for Minnesota. The Yankees also hit three homers in a losing cause as Lewis Thorpe, in relief of starter Martin Perez gets credit for his first major league win.

Huston Street becomes the 27th pitcher in the major league to record 300 saves when he tosses a scoreless ninth inning in the Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Twins in Anaheim. The 31 year-old right-handed closer is the second-youngest player, only behind Francisco Rodriguez, to reach the milestone.

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Huston Street becomes the 27th pitcher in the major league to record 300 saves when he tosses a scoreless ninth inning in the Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Twins in Anaheim. The 31 year-old right-handed closer is the second-youngest player, only behind Francisco Rodriguez, to reach the milestone.

The Yankees acquire 3B Chase Headley from the Padres in return for IF Yangervis Solarte and P Rafael De Paula. Headley joins his new team in time to enter today’s game in the 9th inning, and to be the hero when he drives in Brian Roberts with the winning run in the 14th inning as New York beats Texas, 2 – 1.

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The Yankees acquire 3B Chase Headley from the Padres in return for IF Yangervis Solarte and P Rafael De Paula. Headley joins his new team in time to enter today’s game in the 9th inning, and to be the hero when he drives in Brian Roberts with the winning run in the 14th inning as New York beats Texas, 2 – 1.

Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff announces that the team has agreed on a ten-year lease to stay at the O.co Coliseum, which has recently been plagued by sewage and other maintenance problems.

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Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff announces that the team has agreed on a ten-year lease to stay at the O.co Coliseum, which has recently been plagued by sewage and other maintenance problems.

Chase Headley, obtained by the Yankees less than 12 hours ago, hits a single in the 14th inning, giving the Bombers a 2-1 walk-off victory over Texas in the Bronx. New York acquired their new third baseman earlier in the day when they traded minor league pitching prospect Rafael De Paula and infielder Yangervis Solarte to the Padres, with the team also receiving $1 million from San Diego to pay part of the $4 million still owed to the infielder this season.

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Chase Headley, obtained by the Yankees less than 12 hours ago, hits a single in the 14th inning, giving the Bombers a 2-1 walk-off victory over Texas in the Bronx. New York acquired their new third baseman earlier in the day when they traded minor league pitching prospect Rafael De Paula and infielder Yangervis Solarte to the Padres, with the team also receiving $1 million from San Diego to pay part of the $4 million still owed to the infielder this season.

The Cubs trade P Matt Garza to Texas in return for Mike Olt, C.J. Edwards, Justin Grimm and a player to be named.

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The Cubs trade P Matt Garza to Texas in return for Mike Olt, C.J. Edwards, Justin Grimm and a player to be named.

The Rangers trade three prospects, third baseman Mike Olt, pitchers C.J. Edwards, and Justin Grimm, to the Cubs for Matt Garza, a player the team has attempted to land for the past two seasons. The deal also includes the Cubs receiving a player to be named later, most likely Neil Ramirez if his shoulder is sound, or two other minor-leaguers if the right-hander is still injured.

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The Rangers trade three prospects, third baseman Mike Olt, pitchers C.J. Edwards, and Justin Grimm, to the Cubs for Matt Garza, a player the team has attempted to land for the past two seasons. The deal also includes the Cubs receiving a player to be named later, most likely Neil Ramirez if his shoulder is sound, or two other minor-leaguers if the right-hander is still injured.

Brewers OF Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension is the first to result from the well-publicized inquiry into the practices of Miami’s Biogenesis Laboratories, but some 20 other players are being investigated and face similar punishment. Braun, who had escaped a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a PED last year because of a lapse in the protocol for handling his urine sample, decides not to fight the results of the inquiry this time and accepts his immediate suspension.

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Brewers OF Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension is the first to result from the well-publicized inquiry into the practices of Miami’s Biogenesis Laboratories, but some 20 other players are being investigated and face similar punishment. Braun, who had escaped a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a PED last year because of a lapse in the protocol for handling his urine sample, decides not to fight the results of the inquiry this time and accepts his immediate suspension.

Ron Santo, who died at the end of 2010 disappointed about not being selected for Cooperstown, is inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. In tribute of the team’s former third baseman and beloved broadcaster, the Cubs click their heels as they jumped over the third-base line to begin the bottom of the first inning during their game in St. Louis, invoking the memory of the Chicago infielder’s signature move after a victory.

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Ron Santo, who died at the end of 2010 disappointed about not being selected for Cooperstown, is inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. In tribute of the team’s former third baseman and beloved broadcaster, the Cubs click their heels as they jumped over the third-base line to begin the bottom of the first inning during their game in St. Louis, invoking the memory of the Chicago infielder’s signature move after a victory.

Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Reds, is inducted into the Hall of Fame. The former 12-time All-Star shortstop, a lifetime a .295 hitter, won the Gold Glove Award three times and is a nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner.

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Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Reds, is inducted into the Hall of Fame. The former 12-time All-Star shortstop, a lifetime a .295 hitter, won the Gold Glove Award three times and is a nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner.