2018 – The Rangers bring out the first hyphenated battery in major league history in their game against the Royals as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is the starting pitcher and throws to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who his making his first start as a catcher. While their names may pose a spelling challenge, the pair work well togerther, as Bibens-Dirkx picks up his first win of the year, 3 – 2.

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On June 20, 2018 – The Rangers bring out the first hyphenated battery in major league history in their game against the Royals as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is the starting pitcher and throws to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who his making his first start as a catcher. While their names may pose a spelling challenge, the pair work well togerther, as Bibens-Dirkx picks up his first win of…

Corey Seager hits three homers in the Dodgers’ 12 – 0 win over the Mets. He drives in 6 runs as the Dodgers have hit 9 homers in two games against the struggling Mets, while rookie Cody Bellinger continues his red hot hitting with his NL-leading 22nd homer. Brandon McCarthy pitches 6 innings for the win and Brock Stewart works the final three for his first career save.

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On June 20, Corey Seager hits three homers in the Dodgers’ 12 – 0 win over the Mets. He drives in 6 runs as the Dodgers have hit 9 homers in two games against the struggling Mets, while rookie Cody Bellinger continues his red hot hitting with his NL-leading 22nd homer. Brandon McCarthy pitches 6 innings for the win and Brock Stewart works the final three…

Joe West becomes the third umpire in major league history to work 5,000 regular season games when he is behind the plate in a game between the Diamondbacks and Rockies. Neither team existed when he began his career in the National League back in 1976. His 40 seasons as an umpire are a record, and he trails only Bill Klem and Bruce Froemming for the total number of games.

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On June 20, Joe West becomes the third umpire in major league history to work 5,000 regular season games when he is behind the plate in a game between the Diamondbacks and Rockies. Neither team existed when he began his career in the National League back in 1976. His 40 seasons as an umpire are a record, and he trails only Bill Klem and Bruce Froemming for the…

2016 – The Rockies and Marlins set a record by scoring 8 runs, all on solo homers, in a 5 – 3 win by Colorado. The previous record was five runs. Matt Reynolds goes deep twice for the Rockies while Marcell Ozuna does so for Miami.

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On June 20, 2016 – The Rockies and Marlins set a record by scoring 8 runs, all on solo homers, in a 5 – 3 win by Colorado. The previous record was five runs. Matt Reynolds goes deep twice for the Rockies while Marcell Ozuna does so for Miami.

One strike away from a perfect game Max Scherzer’s bid for immortality is spoiled when he hits Jose Tabata with a pitch

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One strike away from a perfect game, Max Scherzer’s bid for immortality is spoiled when he hits Jose Tabata with a pitch, a slider off the elbow that many believed the Pittsburgh outfielder purposely leaned into to get on base. The 30 year-old right-hander records the final out on the next batter to complete his first ever no-hitter, allowing just one hit in two consecutive starts after tossing a 16-strikeout, one-hit complete game against Milwaukee in his last outing.

After using Instagram during the game, Red Sox bench third baseman Pablo Sandoval for one contest for violating the team’s social media policy. The Panda had hit the “like” button while in the restroom during Boston’s 7-4 loss to Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium.

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After using Instagram during the game, Red Sox bench third baseman Pablo Sandoval for one contest for violating the team’s social media policy. The Panda had hit the “like” button while in the restroom during Boston’s 7-4 loss to Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium.

The Diamondbacks trade P Bronson Arroyo and 2014 top draft pick Touki Toussaint to the Braves in return for IF Philip Gosselin. As both Arroyo, recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Gosselin are currently on the disabled list, the deal is largely a salary dump, allowing the D-Backs to get Arroyo’s $9.5 million salary off the books.

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On June 20, The Diamondbacks trade P Bronson Arroyo and 2014 top draft pick Touki Toussaint to the Braves in return for IF Philip Gosselin. As both Arroyo, recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Gosselin are currently on the disabled list, the deal is largely a salary dump, allowing the D-Backs to get Arroyo’s $9.5 million salary off the books.

2014 – The Blue Jays erase an eight-run deficit to defeat the Reds, 14 – 9. The Reds score 8 runs in the 2nd inning to knock out Liam Hendriks. Edwin Encarnacion starts the comeback with a three-run homer off Mat Latos in the 3rd, but the Jays are still down, 9 – 3, in the 6th inning, when they begin scoring in earnest. The score is tied at 9 in the 9th when they jump on closer Aroldis Chapman to take their first lead, capped by another three-run homer by Encarnacion, off Sam LeCure, for the final score.

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On June 20, 2014 – The Blue Jays erase an eight-run deficit to defeat the Reds, 14 – 9. The Reds score 8 runs in the 2nd inning to knock out Liam Hendriks. Edwin Encarnacion starts the comeback with a three-run homer off Mat Latos in the 3rd, but the Jays are still down, 9 – 3, in the 6th inning, when they begin…

Things look bleak for the Angels as they stake the Mariners a 7 – 0 lead in the middle of the 3rd, with ace Felix Hernandez on the mound. But they manage to score in four consecutive innings, including 5 runs in the 5th, and even though the Mariners add a couple of insurance runs, they finally take the lead with two more runs in the bottom of the 8th to win, 10 – 9. The Halos manage seven consecutive hits, including a pair of homers by Peter Bourjos and Mark Trumbo, against “King Felix” in the 5th inning. The winning run scores when Yoervis Medina walks Alberto Callaspo with the bases loaded.

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On June 20, Things look bleak for the Angels as they stake the Mariners a 7 – 0 lead in the middle of the 3rd, with ace Felix Hernandez on the mound. But they manage to score in four consecutive innings, including 5 runs in the 5th, and even though the Mariners add a couple of insurance runs, they finally take…

Pedro Alvarez drives in all of the Pirates’ runs with a single, a double and a homer to lead the Bucs to a 5 – 3 win over the Reds, as the team continues to keep pace with St. Louis and Cincinnati in the highly competitive NL Central. The three division rivals have the three best records in the major leagues at this point of the season.

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On June 20, Pedro Alvarez drives in all of the Pirates’ runs with a single, a double and a homer to lead the Bucs to a 5 – 3 win over the Reds, as the team continues to keep pace with St. Louis and Cincinnati in the highly competitive NL Central. The three division rivals have the three best records in the…