The Padres and Rockies set a record for most combined runs in a four-game series with a total of 92, breaking the previous record of 88 set in 1929 between the Brooklyn Robins and Phillies. In today’s game, San Diego scores four times in the 9th off closer Wade Davis, the last run coming on a bases-loaded walk, to win 14 – 13 and salvage a split of the series played at Coors Field. For Colorado, Charlie Blackmon goes 15 for 24 over the four games, including four-hit games in the first three contests, and also hits 4 homers, scores 9 runs and drives in 10; for San Diego, Hunter Renfroe hits 5 homers, including 3 in the second game.

The Padres and Rockies set a record for most combined runs in a four-game series with a total of 92, breaking the previous record of 88 set in 1929 between the Brooklyn Robins and Phillies. In today’s game, San Diego scores four times in the 9th off closer Wade Davis, the last run coming on a bases-loaded walk, to win 14 – 13 and salvage a split of the series played at Coors Field. For Colorado, Charlie Blackmon goes 15 for 24 over the four games, including four-hit games in the first three contests, and also hits 4 homers, scores 9 runs and drives in 10; for San Diego, Hunter Renfroe hits 5 homers, including 3 in the second game.

An authentic Babe Ruth new York Yankees jersey from 1928-30 sets a record for a piece of baseball memorabilia as it sells for $5.64 million at auction.

An authentic Babe Ruth new York Yankees jersey from 1928-30 sets a record for a piece of baseball memorabilia as it sells for $5.64 million at auction.

2018 – The defending World Champions Astros are playing dominant baseball again, as they reel off their 10th straight win, 10 – 2 over the Royals. Kansas City is headed in the opposite direction, however, as it is now 2-12 in June.

2018 – The defending World Champions Astros are playing dominant baseball again, as they reel off their 10th straight win, 10 – 2 over the Royals. Kansas City is headed in the opposite direction, however, as it is now 2-12 in June.

2016 – Victor Martinez connects for three homers to lead the Tigers to a 10 – 4 win over the Royals. The Tigers hit six homers in all, with Nick Castellanos, James McCann and Miguel Cabrera adding the other long balls. However, it’s not all good news for Detroit as OF J.D. Martinez breaks his elbow running into the fence while chasing a ball in the right-field corner and will be out for a long stretch.

2016 – Victor Martinez connects for three homers to lead the Tigers to a 10 – 4 win over the Royals. The Tigers hit six homers in all, with Nick Castellanos, James McCann and Miguel Cabrera adding the other long balls. However, it’s not all good news for Detroit as OF J.D. Martinez breaks his elbow running into the fence while chasing a ball in the right-field corner and will be out for a long stretch.

The Cardinals reveal that they are being investigated by the FBI because of allegations that one or more of their employees hacked into the Astros’ computer files and stole proprietary information.

The Cardinals reveal that they are being investigated by the FBI because of allegations that one or more of their employees hacked into the Astros’ computer files and stole proprietary information.

The Orioles hit 8 home runs in a 19 – 3 demolition of the Phillies, setting a new team record. Manny Machado and Chris Parmelee, in his first game for Baltimore, hit two long balls each, The O’s score 6 runs in the 1st and are off and running, finishing their run with 2 runs off OF Jeff Francoeur in the 8th, including a homer by Ryan Flaherty which sets the new record. For their part, the Phillies complete an 0-8 road trip, their worst since an 0-9 skein in 1883. Jimmy Paredes, David Lough and Chris Davis hit the other homers, while Dustin McGowan, who takes over for Jerome Williams in the 1st, gives up 5 homers in 3 1/3 innings.

The Orioles hit 8 home runs in a 19 – 3 demolition of the Phillies, setting a new team record. Manny Machado and Chris Parmelee, in his first game for Baltimore, hit two long balls each, The O’s score 6 runs in the 1st and are off and running, finishing their run with 2 runs off OF Jeff Francoeur in the 8th, including a homer by Ryan Flaherty which sets the new record. For their part, the Phillies complete an 0-8 road trip, their worst since an 0-9 skein in 1883. Jimmy Paredes, David Lough and Chris Davis hit the other homers, while Dustin McGowan, who takes over for Jerome Williams in the 1st, gives up 5 homers in 3 1/3 innings.

“Major League Baseball today mourns the tragic loss of Tony Gwynn”

“Major League Baseball today mourns the tragic loss of Tony Gwynn, the greatest Padre ever and one of the most accomplished hitters that our game has ever known, whose all-around excellence on the field was surpassed by his exuberant personality and genial disposition in life.” – Commissioner Bud Selig, on the passing of Tony Gwynn.Tony Gwynn, surrounded by his family at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, CA, loses his battle to salivary gland cancer at the age of 54. The Hall of Fame outfielder, who became the head baseball coach for San Diego State University after spending his entire major league career with the Padres, compiled a.338 career batting average over 20 seasons, collecting 3,141 hits, en route to tying Honus Wagner’s mark of eight National League batting titles.

Seemingly asleep for 8 innings, the Mets suddenly wake up in the bottom of the 9th as Carlos Marmol is trying to protect a 3 – 0 lead for the Cubs. Marlon Byrd starts off the inning with a solo homer, Lucas Duda draws a walk and John Buck singles. Omar Quintanilla bunts both runners into scoring position before Kirk Nieuwenhuis, hitting .097 for the season, connects for a walk-off three-run homer. Marmol is only pitching because closer Kevin Gregg, who has been perfect in 10 save opportunities so far, is unavailable after pitching in the Cubbies’ last four games.

Seemingly asleep for 8 innings, the Mets suddenly wake up in the bottom of the 9th as Carlos Marmol is trying to protect a 3 – 0 lead for the Cubs. Marlon Byrd starts off the inning with a solo homer, Lucas Duda draws a walk and John Buck singles. Omar Quintanilla bunts both runners into scoring position before Kirk Nieuwenhuis, hitting .097 for the season, connects for a walk-off three-run homer. Marmol is only pitching because closer Kevin Gregg, who has been perfect in 10 save opportunities so far, is unavailable after pitching in the Cubbies’ last four games.

The Padres win their sixth straight game, defeating Arizona, 4 – 1, thanks to Kyle Blanks’ three-run homer off David Hernandez in the bottom of the 8th.

The Padres win their sixth straight game, defeating Arizona, 4 – 1, thanks to Kyle Blanks’ three-run homer off David Hernandez in the bottom of the 8th.