The Mets blow a 5 – 2 lead entering the 9th as four relievers fail to protect Johan Santana’s fine starting effort. The Phillies rally for a 8 – 6 win and overtake the Mets for first in the NL East Division. So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins hit two-run doubles. The Mets are without closer Billy Wagner, undergoing testing for shoulder pain.

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The Mets blow a 5 – 2 lead entering the 9th as four relievers fail to protect Johan Santana’s fine starting effort. The Phillies rally for a 8 – 6 win and overtake the Mets for first in the NL East Division. So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins hit two-run doubles. The Mets are without closer Billy Wagner, undergoing testing for shoulder pain.

The Diamondbacks pick up closer Jon Rauch from the Nationals for prospect Emilio Bonifacio. In other trade news, the Astros get Randy Wolf from San Diego for Chad Reineke.

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The Diamondbacks pick up closer Jon Rauch from the Nationals for prospect Emilio Bonifacio. In other trade news, the Astros get Randy Wolf from San Diego for Chad Reineke.

2007 – Tulsa Drillers first base coach Mike Coolbaugh is killed when hit in the head by a line drive from Tino Sanchez. The long-time minor league star and former major league player had only been hired earlier that month after Orlando Merced resigned.

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2007 – Tulsa Drillers first base coach Mike Coolbaugh is killed when hit in the head by a line drive from Tino Sanchez. The long-time minor league star and former major league player had only been hired earlier that month after Orlando Merced resigned.

Devil Rays’ right-hander Shawn Camp yields nine hits in his 1.1 innings of relief during the 21-4 rout by the Yankees. The 34 year-old Tampa Bay reliever allows three home runs to the 13 batters he faces at the Bronx ballpark.

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Devil Rays’ right-hander Shawn Camp yields nine hits in his 1.1 innings of relief during the 21-4 rout by the Yankees. The 34 year-old Tampa Bay reliever allows three home runs to the 13 batters he faces at the Bronx ballpark.

Tulsa Drillers’ first-base coach Mike Coolbaugh instantly dies when struck in the head by a line drive in the top of the ninth inning at Dickey-Stephens Field in North Little Rock, home of the minor league Arkansas Travelers. The 35 year-old dad, who leaves behind a pregnant wife and two small sons, becomes the second on-the-field fatality in professional baseball history.

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Tulsa Drillers’ first-base coach Mike Coolbaugh instantly dies when struck in the head by a line drive in the top of the ninth inning at Dickey-Stephens Field in North Little Rock, home of the minor league Arkansas Travelers. The 35 year-old dad, who leaves behind a pregnant wife and two small sons, becomes the second on-the-field fatality in professional baseball history.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the 380 markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the 380 markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.

The Toronto Blue Jays trade utility infielder John McDonald to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. This gives the Blue Jays an opening on the roster so that Aaron Hill can stay with the team when Corey Koskiereturns from an injury. The Jays will purchase McDonald back from Detroit after the season.

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The Toronto Blue Jays trade utility infielder John McDonald to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. This gives the Blue Jays an opening on the roster so that Aaron Hill can stay with the team when Corey Koskiereturns from an injury. The Jays will purchase McDonald back from Detroit after the season.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen, armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the “380” markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen, armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the “380” markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.

Yhency Brazoban records his 18th save when he works a perfect ninth inning as the Dodgers beat the Mets, 6-5. The Los Angeles freshman, who is filling in for injured closer Eric Gagne, breaks Steve Howe’s club rookie record for saves established in 1980.

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Yhency Brazoban records his 18th save when he works a perfect ninth inning as the Dodgers beat the Mets, 6-5. The Los Angeles freshman, who is filling in for injured closer Eric Gagne, breaks Steve Howe’s club rookie record for saves established in 1980.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen, armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the “380” markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen, armed with a measuring tape and the help of a few teammates, checks the distance from home plate to the fences at Washington’s RFK Stadium and finds inaccuracies. The club had brought in a surveyor earlier in the day and as a result of the findings moved the green pads with the “380” markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate.