Shaun Marcum becomes the first Brewer pitcher to hit a grand slam for the franchise since 1969, when Fred Talbot accomplished the feat in the inaugural season of the Seattle Pilots, a year before the team moved to Milwaukee. The 29 year-old right-hander’s first career round-tripper isn’t enough to get a victory when he earns a no-decision in the team’s 8-6 loss to Arizona.

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Shaun Marcum becomes the first Brewer pitcher to hit a grand slam for the franchise since 1969, when Fred Talbot accomplished the feat in the inaugural season of the Seattle Pilots, a year before the team moved to Milwaukee. The 29 year-old right-hander’s first career round-tripper isn’t enough to get a victory when he earns a no-decision in the team’s 8-6 loss to Arizona.

Top Blue Jays pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, acquired form the Phillies in last winter’s Roy Halladay deal, is a little closer to the big leagues after pitching a no-hitter for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the AA Eastern League, 5 – 0 over New Britain.

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Top Blue Jays pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, acquired form the Phillies in last winter’s Roy Halladay deal, is a little closer to the big leagues after pitching a no-hitter for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the AA Eastern League, 5 – 0 over New Britain.

Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.

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Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.

Top vote getters 2010 All-Star Game Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols 

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The rosters for the 2010 All-Star Game, to be played at Angels Stadium, are announced today. The top vote getters are Joe Mauer in the American League and Albert Pujols in the National League. Among the first-time All-Stars is 40-year-old reliever Arthur Rhodes of the Reds; he sports a sparkling 1.09 ERA in his 19th big league season.

Torii Hunter celebrates his selection as the Angels’ sole representative in the All-Star Game they will host next week by banging out two home runs and driving in 7 runs in an 11 – 0 win over the Royals. Paul McAnulty also homers in his first major league game since 2008.

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Torii Hunter celebrates his selection as the Angels’ sole representative in the All-Star Game they will host next week by banging out two home runs and driving in 7 runs in an 11 – 0 win over the Royals. Paul McAnulty also homers in his first major league game since 2008.

Drew Stubbs hits 3 of the Reds’ 7 home runs in a wind-aided 14 – 3 demolition of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Four of Cincinnati’s long balls come after two outs in the eight-run 7th inning. Rookie Tyler Colvin bangs two homers of his own in a losing cause. For the Reds, 1B Joey Votto is ejected in the 1st inning for arguing balls and strikes, but his replacement, Paul Janish, goes 4 for 4 with one of the homers.

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Drew Stubbs hits 3 of the Reds’ 7 home runs in a wind-aided 14 – 3 demolition of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Four of Cincinnati’s long balls come after two outs in the eight-run 7th inning. Rookie Tyler Colvin bangs two homers of his own in a losing cause. For the Reds, 1B Joey Votto is ejected in the 1st inning for arguing balls and strikes, but his replacement, Paul Janish, goes 4 for 4 with one of the homers.

Tim Lincecum, last year’s National League Cy Young Award winner, is in his best form, beating Houston, 9 – 0, with seven scoreless innings, running his streak of scoreless innings to 23. He also scores the Giants’ first run in the 5th and is now 9-2 with a 2.23 ERA.

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Tim Lincecum, last year’s National League Cy Young Award winner, is in his best form, beating Houston, 9 – 0, with seven scoreless innings, running his streak of scoreless innings to 23. He also scores the Giants’ first run in the 5th and is now 9-2 with a 2.23 ERA.

In the highest-scoring game at Coors Field since the introduction of the humidor, Colorado tops the Marlins, 18 – 17

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In the highest-scoring game at Coors Field since the introduction of the humidor, Colorado tops the Marlins, 18 – 17. They also set a Rockies record with a comeback from a 9-run deficit as Florida led, 13 – 4, halfway through the 4th. Chris Iannetta singles home the winner for his 4th RBI of the day. Matt Holliday and Cody Ross each drive in five, Garrett Atkins has five hits, Holliday and Ryan Spilborghs each homer twice and both Spilborghs and Jorge Cantu score four in the slugfest. Taylor Buchholz gets the win with a scoreless 9th for Colorado.

The Cardinals drop a 2 – 1 decision to the Cubs but Albert Pujols socks his 300th career home run. At 28 years, 170 days old, he becomes the fifth youngest player to hit 300, one day ahead of Mel Ott. The younger players were Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones.

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The Cardinals drop a 2 – 1 decision to the Cubs but Albert Pujols socks his 300th career home run. At 28 years, 170 days old, he becomes the fifth youngest player to hit 300, one day ahead of Mel Ott. The younger players were Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones.