Red Sox rookie LF Andrew Benintendi has a great day, collecting five hits, of which two are homers, and driving in six runs in an 11 – 4 win over the Texas Rangers. He also makes a great catch in the outfield in support of David Price’s pitching. He is the first rookie in Red Sox history to have two five-hit games in a season, having done so previously on April 23rd.

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Red Sox rookie LF Andrew Benintendi has a great day, collecting five hits, of which two are homers, and driving in six runs in an 11 – 4 win over the Texas Rangers. He also makes a great catch in the outfield in support of David Price’s pitching. He is the first rookie in Red Sox history to have two five-hit games in a season, having done so previously on April 23rd.

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7/4/2016 – In the top of the first during the 11AM contest in the Nation’s Capital, Brewers’ left fielder Ryan Braun singled up the middle with two out. Nationals manager Dusty Baker spoke with HP Umpire Cory Blaser, pointing out that Jonathan Lucroy was the scheduled batter in that spot according to the lineup card. Lucroy was called out to end the inning.

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7/4/2016 – In the top of the first during the 11AM contest in the Nation’s Capital, Brewers’ left fielder Ryan Braun singled up the middle with two out. Nationals manager Dusty Baker spoke with HP Umpire Cory Blaser, pointing out that Jonathan Lucroy was the scheduled batter in that spot according to the lineup card. Lucroy was called out to end the inning.

Cincinnati rookie hurler Josh Smith ties a 108 year-old Reds record when he plunks Aramis Ramirez, Jean Segura, Gerardo Parra, and Carlos Gomez in the team’s 7-4 loss against Milwaukee at the Great American Ball Park. The last pitcher to hit four batters in a game was Nationals’ right-hander Livan Hernandez, who accomplished the dubious feat in 2005 against Colorado.

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Cincinnati rookie hurler Josh Smith ties a 108 year-old Reds record when he plunks Aramis Ramirez, Jean Segura, Gerardo Parra, and Carlos Gomez in the team’s 7-4 loss against Milwaukee at the Great American Ball Park. The last pitcher to hit four batters in a game was Nationals’ right-hander Livan Hernandez, who accomplished the dubious feat in 2005 against Colorado.

The Athletics pull off a blockbuster trade, acquiring starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in return for three top prospects, SS Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney and P Dan Straily.

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The Athletics pull off a blockbuster trade, acquiring starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in return for three top prospects, SS Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney and P Dan Straily.

Austin Jackson goes 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and Justin Verlander pitches seven shutout innings to pick up his 9th win as Detroit demolishes Toronto, 11 – 1. Torii Hunter has 3 RBIs and Prince Fielder adds a couple more as the Bengals’ other sluggers compensate for the absence of Miguel Cabrera, who takes a rare day off.

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Austin Jackson goes 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and Justin Verlander pitches seven shutout innings to pick up his 9th win as Detroit demolishes Toronto, 11 – 1. Torii Hunter has 3 RBIs and Prince Fielder adds a couple more as the Bengals’ other sluggers compensate for the absence of Miguel Cabrera, who takes a rare day off.

The Phillies’ Cliff Lee finally earns his first win of the year in beating the Mets, 9 – 2. He is now 1-5 in 14 starts, and his lack of production has been one of the reasons the Phils have fallen behind the pace in the NL East.

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The Phillies’ Cliff Lee finally earns his first win of the year in beating the Mets, 9 – 2. He is now 1-5 in 14 starts, and his lack of production has been one of the reasons the Phils have fallen behind the pace in the NL East.

The Astros trade veteran Carlos Lee to the Miami Marlins in return for 3B Matt Dominguez, one of the team’s top prospects, and P Rob Rasmussen.

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The Astros trade veteran Carlos Lee to the Miami Marlins in return for 3B Matt Dominguez, one of the team’s top prospects, and P Rob Rasmussen.

Derek Jeter resumes his quest for 3,000 hits after missing three weeks with a strained calf muscle. However, the Indians’ Josh Tomlin keeps him hitless while defeating the Yankees, 6 – 3. Jeter is still six hits away from the magic number.

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Derek Jeter resumes his quest for 3,000 hits after missing three weeks with a strained calf muscle. However, the Indians’ Josh Tomlin keeps him hitless while defeating the Yankees, 6 – 3. Jeter is still six hits away from the magic number.

Travis Snider’s return to the big leagues is less heralded, but the Blue Jays outfielder has a lot more success. He bangs three doubles in his return from a stint in the minors as the Blue Jays jump all over the Red Sox’sJohn Lackey, scoring 7 runs in 2 1/3 innings on their way to a 9 – 7 win at Fenway Park.

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Travis Snider’s return to the big leagues is less heralded, but the Blue Jays outfielder has a lot more success. He bangs three doubles in his return from a stint in the minors as the Blue Jays jump all over the Red Sox’sJohn Lackey, scoring 7 runs in 2 1/3 innings on their way to a 9 – 7 win at Fenway Park.

Vance Worley must wonder what he has to do to stay with the Phillies. Today, he pitches 7 scoreless innings in beating the Marlins, 1 – 0, improving his record to 4-1, 2.21, but still gets sent down to AAA Lehigh Valley after the game. The Phils explain that the demotion may be short-lived, as Worley is expected back in Philly after the All-Star break.

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Vance Worley must wonder what he has to do to stay with the Phillies. Today, he pitches 7 scoreless innings in beating the Marlins, 1 – 0, improving his record to 4-1, 2.21, but still gets sent down to AAA Lehigh Valley after the game. The Phils explain that the demotion may be short-lived, as Worley is expected back in Philly after the All-Star break.