Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles, the 2008 Minor League Player of the Year, hits the first home run of his career in the O’s 6 – 4 win over the New York Mets.

Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles, the 2008 Minor League Player of the Year, hits the first home run of his career in the O’s 6 – 4 win over the New York Mets.

Fans attending tonight’s game at Fenway Park will have an opportunity to win food and prizes, along with one lucky patron, sitting 500 feet from the plate, receiving a pair of tickets for a future contest. The Red Sox are treating their fans to celebrate the 500th straight sellout at home, a streak begun on May 15, 2003, in which almost 18 million have seen the club compile a 326-173 record over the first 499 games of the record span.

Fans attending tonight’s game at Fenway Park will have an opportunity to win food and prizes, along with one lucky patron, sitting 500 feet from the plate, receiving a pair of tickets for a future contest. The Red Sox are treating their fans to celebrate the 500th straight sellout at home, a streak begun on May 15, 2003, in which almost 18 million have seen the club compile a 326-173 record over the first 499 games of the record span.

In the Mariners’ 5-4 win over Florida at Safeco Field, Felix Hernandez strikes out the side on nine pitches to become the 13th pitcher in American League history to throw an immaculate inning. King Felix’s fourth frame victims include Jeremy Hermida (swinging), Jorge Cantu (swinging), and Mike Jacobs (looking).

In the Mariners’ 5-4 win over Florida at Safeco Field, Felix Hernandez strikes out the side on nine pitches to become the 13th pitcher in American League history to throw an immaculate inning. King Felix’s fourth frame victims include Jeremy Hermida (swinging), Jorge Cantu (swinging), and Mike Jacobs (looking).

After a 9-6 victory against the Angels in the first game of a West Coast road trip, the Mets fire manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson, and first base coach Tom Nieto, shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time. The team’s 18th manager, who compiled a 302-253 record in 3+ seasons with New York, will be replaced by bench coach Jerry Manuel on an interim basis until the end of the season.

After a 9-6 victory against the Angels in the first game of a West Coast road trip, the Mets fire manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson, and first base coach Tom Nieto, shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time. The team’s 18th manager, who compiled a 302-253 record in 3+ seasons with New York, will be replaced by bench coach Jerry Manuel on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Brandon Watson of the Columbus Clippers hits in his 43rd consecutive game, breaking the 95-year-old International League record previously held by Jack Lelivelt. The record-shattering blow is a single off J.D. Durbin.

Brandon Watson of the Columbus Clippers hits in his 43rd consecutive game, breaking the 95-year-old International League record previously held by Jack Lelivelt. The record-shattering blow is a single off J.D. Durbin.

Frank Thomas cracks his 244th home run as a designated hitter, going deep against Micah Bowie. He breaks Edgar Martinez’s career home run record for designated hitters with that blow.

Frank Thomas cracks his 244th home run as a designated hitter, going deep against Micah Bowie. He breaks Edgar Martinez’s career home run record for designated hitters with that blow.

Former Red Sox Brian Daubach starts at first base for the Mets, drawing three walks and scoring two runs one day after being called up from Triple-A Norfolk. Daubach was drafted by the Mets in the 17th round way back in 1990, but this is his first big league game for the club.

Former Red Sox Brian Daubach starts at first base for the Mets, drawing three walks and scoring two runs one day after being called up from Triple-A Norfolk. Daubach was drafted by the Mets in the 17th round way back in 1990, but this is his first big league game for the club.

In interleague play, the Arizona Diamondbacks give up 10 runs in the 3rd inning of their 13 – 6 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The Diamondbacks, who allowed 10 runs in the 6th inning on June 15th to the Cubs, become the first team since the 1969 Mets to allow 10 runs in an inning in consecutive games. The Mets did it on one day, during a July 30th doubleheader against Houston.

In interleague play, the Arizona Diamondbacks give up 10 runs in the 3rd inning of their 13 – 6 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The Diamondbacks, who allowed 10 runs in the 6th inning on June 15th to the Cubs, become the first team since the 1969 Mets to allow 10 runs in an inning in consecutive games. The Mets did it on one day, during a July 30th doubleheader against Houston.