Jorge Posada hits a grand slam for the second consecutive game as the Yankees complete a sweep of the Astros at home, 9 – 5. He joins Bill Dickey (1937) and Babe Ruth (1927, 1929) as the only players in franchise history to hit home runs with the bases loaded in consecutive contests. the Grandslam is also the 5th of his career.

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On June 13 2010, Jorge Posada hits a grand slam for the second consecutive game as the Yankees complete a sweep of the Astros at home, 9 – 5. He joins Bill Dickey (1937) and Babe Ruth (1927, 1929) as the only players in franchise history to hit home runs with the bases loaded in consecutive contests. the Grandslam is also the…

The Angels, with their first sweep at Dodger Stadium, complete their 14-game road trip with 11 victories, the most for the team on a single trip since 1962. In the 6-5 decision over their crosstown rivals, Halo hurler Jered Weaver strikes out his older brother, Jeff, who came into the game as a long reliever in the third inning, for the first time since they were kids.

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On June 13 2010, The Angels, with their first sweep at Dodger Stadium, complete their 14-game road trip with 11 victories, the most for the team on a single trip since 1962. In the 6-5 decision over their crosstown rivals, Halo hurler Jered Weaver strikes out his older brother, Jeff, who came into the game…

In game against their cross-town rivals at Wrigley Field, the Cubs get out of a bases loaded jam in the final frame for a 1-0 victory over the White Sox. Juan Pierre’s leadoff single in the top of the ninth spoils Ted Lilly’s bid for a no-hitter, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished at the ‘Friendly Confines’ since Milt Pappas threw a no-no in 1972.

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In game against their cross-town rivals at Wrigley Field, the Cubs get out of a bases loaded jam in the final frame for a 1-0 victory over the White Sox. Juan Pierre’s leadoff single in the top of the ninth spoils Ted Lilly’s bid for a no-hitter, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished at the ‘Friendly Confines’ since Milt Pappas threw a no-no in 1972.

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2009 – Minutes after Miguel Tejada strokes his 2,000th career hit to drive in a run, Lance Berkman launches his 300th career homer  to pace a 6-4 win at Arizona. After seven strong innings by Roy Oswalt, Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins work their way out of jams to preserve the win. The Astros are last in the division with a 28-32 record but are just five games out of first. 

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2009 – Minutes after Miguel Tejada strokes his 2,000th career hit to drive in a run, Lance Berkman launches his 300th career homer  to pace a 6-4 win at Arizona. After seven strong innings by Roy Oswalt, Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins work their way out of jams to preserve the win. The Astros are last in the division with a 28-32 record but are just five games out of first. 

Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit three consecutive home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st inning at St. Louis. The Phils go on to defeat the Cardinals, 20 – 2.

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On June 13 2008, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit three consecutive home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st inning at St. Louis. The Phils go on to defeat the Cardinals, 20 – 2.

Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished by Max Venable in 1983, comes in the second inning of a 5-1 inter-league loss to the A’s.

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On June 13 2008, Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished by Max Venable in 1983, comes in the second inning of a 5-1 inter-league loss to the A’s. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories…

For the first time since 1998, three players get their first major league hits in the same game. Guillermo Rodriguez, Tim Lincecum and Jonathan Sanchez are the players involved. The Blue Jays beat the Giants, 7 – 4.

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On June 13 2007, For the first time since 1998, three players get their first major league hits in the same game. Guillermo Rodriguez, Tim Lincecum and Jonathan Sanchez are the players involved. The Blue Jays beat the Giants, 7 – 4.

Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals limits the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits and strikes out a career-high 13 in seven shutout innings as St. Louis beat the Pirates, 2 – 1. Jason Isringhausen earns the save, passing Lee Smith to set the franchise mark with 161 career saves.

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On June 13 2006, Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals limits the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits and strikes out a career-high 13 in seven shutout innings as St. Louis beat the Pirates, 2 – 1. Jason Isringhausen earns the save, passing Lee Smith to set the franchise mark with 161 career saves.

In a duel of top pitchers, Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins and Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox each allow just one run in eight innings, but neither factor into the decision in the Twins’ 5 – 2, 12-inning victory over Boston thanks to a walk-off grand slam by Jason Kubel. Santana strikes out a season-high 13 batters over eight innings, including six of the first seven batters he faces, and then strikes out David Ortiz in the 4th inning for his 1,000th career strikeout.

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On June 13 2006, In a duel of top pitchers, Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins and Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox each allow just one run in eight innings, but neither factor into the decision in the Twins’ 5 – 2, 12-inning victory over Boston thanks to a walk-off grand slam by Jason Kubel. Santana strikes out a season-high 13 batters over eight innings,…

The first wireless bullpen communication system in baseball history is used at Wrigley Field when a cell phone, which will be sent to the Hall of Fame, is used for the first time in major league history to call the bullpen. From the dugout, Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild calls the bullpen during the third inning to start warming up reliever Angel Guzman.

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On June 13 2006, The first wireless bullpen communication system in baseball history is used at Wrigley Field when a cell phone, which will be sent to the Hall of Fame, is used for the first time in major league history to call the bullpen. From the dugout, Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild calls the…