The Cardinals win a wild game over the Marlins, 8 – 7, thanks to a two-run rally in the top of the 10th. Things start to take a turn for the bizarre in the 9th after the Cards stage a four-run rally against closer Heath Bell to tie the game at 6-all. Manager Mike Matheny makes a flurry of moves before his team takes the field in the bottom of the inning, but the information about who has replaced whom gets confused before it reaches home plate umpire Bob Davidson. Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is upset when he sees that 3B David Freese is not on the field although his name is still in the lineup card, and protests to Davidson, who upholds his side. Matheny is forced to remove Allen Craig from the game, because his spot is now occupied by new pitcher Victor Marte, while Tony Cruz, the last position player remaining on the bench, comes in to play first base. As a result of the confusion, Matheny needs to use rookie pitcher Joe Kelly to bat for Marte in the 10th, but he surprises everyone by beating out a bases-loaded infield single to put the Cardinals up, 8 – 6. Miami manages to claw back one run off Jason Motte in the bottom of the 10th, but still comes up short.

On June 25, 2012 The Cardinals win a wild game over the Marlins, 8 – 7, thanks to a two-run rally in the top of the 10th. Things start to take a turn for the bizarre in the 9th after the Cards stage a four-run rally against closer Heath Bell to tie the game at 6-all. Manager Mike Matheny makes a flurry…

In front of a sold-out crowd of 42,130 fans at AT&T Park, the Giants beat the Indians, 1-0, with the game’s lone run scoring on a bases-loaded seventh-inning balk. In an inning that features a stand-up triple by Nate Schierholtz and two errors by Tribe second baseman Cord Phelps, Cleveland southpaw Tony Sipp allows the run to score when he flinches his throwing arm just prior to delivering a pitch to Emmanuel Burriss, balking home Miguel Tejada.

In front of a sold-out crowd of 42,130 fans at AT&T Park, the Giants beat the Indians, 1-0, with the game’s lone run scoring on a bases-loaded seventh-inning balk. In an inning that features a stand-up triple by Nate Schierholtz and two errors by Tribe second baseman Cord Phelps, Cleveland southpaw Tony Sipp allows the run to score when he flinches his throwing arm just prior to delivering a pitch to Emmanuel Burriss, balking home Miguel Tejada.

Both leagues get their first 10-game winners of the season today. CC Sabathia reaches the magic number with the Yankees in an 8 – 3 win over the Rockies, and is joined by the Tigers’ Justin Verlander, who strikes out a career-best 14 over 8 innings in beating Arizona, 6 – 0, and the Braves’ Jair Jurrjens, a 10 – 1 winner over the Padres.

On June 25, 2011 Both leagues get their first 10-game winners of the season today. CC Sabathia reaches the magic number with the Yankees in an 8 – 3 win over the Rockies, and is joined by the Tigers’ Justin Verlander, who strikes out a career-best 14 over 8 innings in beating Arizona, 6 – 0, and the Braves’ Jair Jurrjens, a 10 – 1…

The Giants may not score a ton of runs, but they have a knack for winnin’ ugly. Today, they score the game’s lone run in the 7th on a bases-loaded balk by Cleveland’s Tony Sipp. The inning begins poorly for San Francisco, with Nate Schierholtz hitting a lead-off double, then slipping between second and third base in trying to stetch it to a triple and being tagged out easily; Miguel Tejada then reaches on a throwing error by 2B Cord Phelps, who later commits a second error on a ground ball by pitcher Matt Cain, before reliever Sipp commits the fateful mistake. Cain is the winner over Justin Masterson, who deserved a better fate.

On June 25, 2011 The Giants may not score a ton of runs, but they have a knack for winnin’ ugly. Today, they score the game’s lone run in the 7th on a bases-loaded balk by Cleveland’s Tony Sipp. The inning begins poorly for San Francisco, with Nate Schierholtz hitting a lead-off double, then slipping between second and third base in trying to…

Edwin Jackson throws the 4th no-hitter of the season as the Diamondbacks defeat their brethren from the 1998 expansion, the Tampa Bay Rays, 1 – 0. Jackson needs 149 pitches to complete the game, after struggling with his control early on and walking 7 in the first three innings, but manager A.J. Hinch decides to leave him in the game to grab his chance at history. It is the second time the Rays are no-hit this year, having been the victims of Dallas Braden’s perfect game six weeks ago.

On June 25, 2010 Edwin Jackson throws the 4th no-hitter of the season as the Diamondbacks defeat their brethren from the 1998 expansion, the Tampa Bay Rays, 1 – 0. Jackson needs 149 pitches to complete the game, after struggling with his control early on and walking 7 in the first three innings, but manager A.J. Hinch decides to leave him in the game…

Roy Halladay faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for the first time since being traded to the Phillies in the off-season, and rolls to an easy 9 – 0 victory. The game was moved to Philadelphia, PA from Toronto, ONbecause of exceptional security measures being put on in the Canadian city that is hosting the G20 Summit of world leaders this week-end. As a result of the belated move, the Blue Jays wear their home uniforms and bat last in the contest. DH Ross Gload has a career-high 4 RBI and Shane Victorino homers for the Phils.

On June 25, 2010 Roy Halladay faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for the first time since being traded to the Phillies in the off-season, and rolls to an easy 9 – 0 victory. The game was moved to Philadelphia, PA from Toronto, ONbecause of exceptional security measures being put on in the Canadian city that is hosting the G20…

The Cubs suspend pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely after he throws a tantrum in the dugout after giving up 4 runs in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 loss to the White Sox. “Big Z” blames first baseman Derrek Lee for letting a Juan Pierre ground ball past him for a double that starts the rally, although the hard-hit ball was hardly catchable. Tom Gorzelanny replaces Zambrano who is removed from the game by manager Lou Piniella.

On June 25, 2010 The Cubs suspend pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely after he throws a tantrum in the dugout after giving up 4 runs in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 loss to the White Sox. “Big Z” blames first baseman Derrek Lee for letting a Juan Pierre ground ball past him for a double that starts the rally, although the hard-hit ball was hardly…

In his first game after being activated from the disabled list because of an inner-ear infection, Denard Span triples, walks three times, and scores three runs as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 6 – 4. Mike Burns is charged with the loss in his first career start.

On June 25, 2009 In his first game after being activated from the disabled list because of an inner-ear infection, Denard Span triples, walks three times, and scores three runs as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 6 – 4. Mike Burns is charged with the loss in his first career start.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

In his 21st season, John Smoltz makes his first start in over a year and plays his first game for a team other than the Atlanta Braves, as the Red Sox lose, 9 – 3, to Washington. Smoltz settles down after giving up 4 runs in the 1st, but still allows 5 runs in as many innings to take the loss. Willie Harris has three hits, including a homer off Takashi Saito, and scores 2 and drives in 2 for the Nats.

On June 25, 2009 In his 21st season, John Smoltz makes his first start in over a year and plays his first game for a team other than the Atlanta Braves, as the Red Sox lose, 9 – 3, to Washington. Smoltz settles down after giving up 4 runs in the 1st, but still allows 5 runs in as many innings…

41-year-old Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox top 44-year-old Randy Johnson and the Diamondbacks, 5 – 0, with Wakefield allowing two hits and no runs in 7 innings. It had been 43 years since two pitchers with a higher cumulative age faced off in the majors; in the earlier contest, the hurlers were 59-year-old Satchel Paige and 29-year-old Bill Monbouquette.

On June 25, 2008 41-year-old Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox top 44-year-old Randy Johnson and the Diamondbacks, 5 – 0, with Wakefield allowing two hits and no runs in 7 innings. It had been 43 years since two pitchers with a higher cumulative age faced off in the majors; in the earlier contest, the hurlers were 59-year-old Satchel Paige and 29-year-old Bill Monbouquette.  …