2018 – Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson takes a leave of absence to fight a recurrence of cancer. He had already taken some time off to undergo chemotherapy after the 2015 season.
2017 – The Marlins trade SS Adeiny Hechevarria to the Rays in return for two prospects, Braxton Lee and Ethan Clark, while the Rockies acquire P Zac Rosscup from the Cubs for Matt Carasiti.
Prince Fielder hits his 300th career home run when he goes deep to right field off Mark Buehrle in the first inning of the Rangers’ 12-2 loss to Toronto at the Rogers Centre. TheTexas Ranger first baseman’s milestone round- makes him and his dad, Cecil (319), only the second son-father combo to hit 300-plus homers, joining Barry and Bobby Bonds.
2015 – Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg resigns in his third season with his team in last place.
Ismel Jiménez is named Serie Nacional Most Valuable Player for 2012-2013; the Sancti Spiritus hurler had gone 9-0 with a 1.06 ERA and is the first pitcher to win MVP since Maels Rodríguez 11 years earlier. Norge Luis Ruíz takes the Rookie of the Year Award. SS Yordan Manduley and OF Dayron Varona are the only players to win both Offensive All-Star and Gold Glove honors at their positions.
The Pirates win their sixth straight game on the road, 4 – 2 over the Mariners, thanks to a two-run single by Jordy Mercer with two outs in the 9th. With the Cardinals’ 4 – 3 loss to the Astros, the Bucs are now tied for the lead in the NL Central.
At Yankee Stadium, third-base umpire Mike DiMuro rules that New York outfielder Dewayne Wise had made a clean catch of Indians’ Jack Hannahan’s pop fly in the stands to end the seventh inning. Replays, however, clearly show the empty-handed left fielder never made the catch, and Vinnie Pellegrino, a fan from West Islip, NY has the ball.
Reds starter Bronson Arroyo keeps the Brewers hitless until the 8th inning, when he suddenly runs into trouble. Nursing a 3 – 0 lead resulting from Jay Bruce’s 6th-inning homer with two on, Arroyo walks George Kottaraswith one out, then Tyler Green doubles to break the no-hitter. Another double by pinch-hitter Corey Hart and a single by Norichika Aoki ties the game. Arroyo leaves with a no-decision. Sean Marshall inherits the win when Drew Stubbs homers to lead off the bottom of the 8th, and Aroldis Chapman picks up his 9th save by striking out the side, celebrating with a double forward somesault. Chapman had blown his last two save chances and was sporting an ERA of 11.37 over his last 7 games.
Three days after Jim Riggleman’s sudden resignation, the Nationals name senior advisor Davey Johnson as the team’s manager for the remainder of the season. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.
The Nationals confirm the hiring of Davey Johnson as their new manager, three days after the sudden resignation of Jim Riggleman. Johnson, who last managed in 2000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will take over tomorrow against the Angels. Meanwhile, interim manager John McLaren goes out a winner, as the Nats beat the White Sox, 2 – 1, to give him a 2-1 record during his stint as skipper; he is offered a job as a scout within the organization. Rookie 2B Danny Espinosa hits the key homer in the 7th inning while Livan Hernandez is the winner. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.