Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers throws a perfect game for 7 innings against the Braves before Mark Teixeira doubles. Kuroda then wraps up with two more perfect innings for a one-hit, no-walk shutout and a 3 – 0 victory. Despite a 3.39 ERA, Kuroda is just 5-6 after today’s game; the losing hurler is Jorge Campillo, who is 3-4 despite a 3.06 ERA.

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Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers throws a perfect game for 7 innings against the Braves before Mark Teixeira doubles. Kuroda then wraps up with two more perfect innings for a one-hit, no-walk shutout and a 3 – 0 victory. Despite a 3.39 ERA, Kuroda is just 5-6 after today’s game; the losing hurler is Jorge Campillo, who is 3-4 despite a 3.06 ERA.

Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki records the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history when he hits Chris Young’s fastball into deep right-center field at San Francisco’s AT&T Park. The fifth inning blast caroms off the park’s quirky configuration and continues to bounce away from NL center fielder Ken Griffey Jr., allowing the American League leadoff hitter, who will be named the game’s MVP, to complete his way around the bases for the historic round-tripper.

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Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki records the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history when he hits Chris Young’s fastball into deep right-center field at San Francisco’s AT&T Park. The fifth inning blast caroms off the park’s quirky configuration and continues to bounce away from NL center fielder Ken Griffey Jr., allowing the American League leadoff hitter, who will be named the game’s MVP, to complete his way around the bases for the historic round-tripper.

After Mark Kotsay doubles leading off the bottom of the first inning on a 3-0 count, and the next batter, Nick Swisher, also gets to a 3 balls and no strikes count, John Lackey retires the next 27 A’s batters. The 3-0 Angel victory, which is completed in 2 hours and 1 minute, also marks the end of LA shortstop Orlando Cabrera’s streak of reaching base safely in 63 consecutive games, twenty-one shy of Ted Williams’ record of 84 straight games established in 1949.

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After Mark Kotsay doubles leading off the bottom of the first inning on a 3-0 count, and the next batter, Nick Swisher, also gets to a 3 balls and no strikes count, John Lackey retires the next 27 A’s batters. The 3-0 Angel victory, which is completed in 2 hours and 1 minute, also marks the end of LA shortstop Orlando Cabrera’s streak of reaching base safely in 63 consecutive games, twenty-one shy of Ted Williams’ record of 84 straight games established in 1949.

The sports of baseball and softball are dropped from the for the 2012 Olympic Games scheduled to take place in London. It is the first time in 69 years that events have been cut from the games. There is criticism that these events are American-dominated, though the Cuban national team won Gold in 2004 and Australia won Silver. Japan and South Korea have appeared in the Silver Medal game in the past as well. Another reason given is that top professional players do not always appear, though Nippon Pro Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization have routinely sent their top stars, as does the Cuban National League.

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The sports of baseball and softball are dropped from the for the 2012 Olympic Games scheduled to take place in London. It is the first time in 69 years that events have been cut from the games. There is criticism that these events are American-dominated, though the Cuban national team won Gold in 2004 and Australia won Silver. Japan and South Korea have appeared in the Silver Medal game in the past as well. Another reason given is that top professional players do not always appear, though Nippon Pro Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization have routinely sent their top stars, as does the Cuban National League.

Blanking the Royals, 12 – 0, Twins hurler Kyle Lohse helps to establish a club record throwing the team’s third consecutive shutout. Johan Santana and Brad Radke started the streak of 27 scoreless innings, also a franchise record.

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Blanking the Royals, 12 – 0, Twins hurler Kyle Lohse helps to establish a club record throwing the team’s third consecutive shutout. Johan Santana and Brad Radke started the streak of 27 scoreless innings, also a franchise record.

Shea Hillenbrand becomes the sixth player to homer in three consecutive innings, tying a big league record. The third baseman’s fourth, fifth, and sixth inning round-trippers account for half of the runs the Diamondbacks score in their 14-6 victory over Colorado at Bank One Ballpark.

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Shea Hillenbrand becomes the sixth player to homer in three consecutive innings, tying a big league record. The third baseman’s fourth, fifth, and sixth inning round-trippers account for half of the runs the Diamondbacks score in their 14-6 victory over Colorado at Bank One Ballpark.

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2001 – Jeff Bagwell ties a club record with seven RBIs in a 10-8 slugfest in Kansas City. His day starts with a three-run shot off Paul Byrd and finishes with a two-run double in the eighth to give the Astros breathing room. Lance Berkman strokes four safeties to run his hitting streak to 20 games. 

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2001 – Jeff Bagwell ties a club record with seven RBIs in a 10-8 slugfest in Kansas City. His day starts with a three-run shot off Paul Byrd and finishes with a two-run double in the eighth to give the Astros breathing room. Lance Berkman strokes four safeties to run his hitting streak to 20 games. 

Lefty John Halama pitches the first nine-inning perfect game in Pacific Coast League history as Tacoma tops Calgary, 6 – 0. Halama, who won 14 games for Seattle last year, was demoted on June 28th, but the perfecto will earn him a recall.

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Lefty John Halama pitches the first nine-inning perfect game in Pacific Coast League history as Tacoma tops Calgary, 6 – 0. Halama, who won 14 games for Seattle last year, was demoted on June 28th, but the perfecto will earn him a recall.