Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

The Indians defeat the Braves, 5 – 3, behind Corey Kluber, for their 11th straight win. It is the team’s longest winning streak since 1982 and they now lead the AL Central by 5 1/2 games.

The Indians defeat the Braves, 5 – 3, behind Corey Kluber, for their 11th straight win. It is the team’s longest winning streak since 1982 and they now lead the AL Central by 5 1/2 games.

In defeating the Reds, 7 – 2, in 15 innings, the Cubs have to use three different pitchers in left field after they run out of position players. Relievers Travis Wood and Spencer Patton alternate between the mound and the outfield in the 14th, then another reliever, Pedro Strop, plays in left in the 15th as Wood closes out the win. Kris Bryant snaps the tie with an RBI single in the top of the 15th and Javier Baez follows with a grand slam to put the game away.

In defeating the Reds, 7 – 2, in 15 innings, the Cubs have to use three different pitchers in left field after they run out of position players. Relievers Travis Wood and Spencer Patton alternate between the mound and the outfield in the 14th, then another reliever, Pedro Strop, plays in left in the 15th as Wood closes out the win. Kris Bryant snaps the tie with an RBI single in the top of the 15th and Javier Baez follows with a grand slam to put the game away.

Having already matched Roger Clemens’ 1997 feat of winning his first 11 decisions of the season, the Tigers’ Max Scherzer becomes the first pitcher since “Rocket Roger” in 1986 to roll off 12 straight wins at the start of the year. Scherzer defeats the Rays, 6 – 3, although he is still two wins shy of Roger, who began his breakout season with 14 straight W’s. In support of Scherzer’s pitching, Miguel Cabrera has a four-hit game, including a pair of homers against Alex Colome.

Having already matched Roger Clemens’ 1997 feat of winning his first 11 decisions of the season, the Tigers’ Max Scherzer becomes the first pitcher since “Rocket Roger” in 1986 to roll off 12 straight wins at the start of the year. Scherzer defeats the Rays, 6 – 3, although he is still two wins shy of Roger, who began his breakout season with 14 straight W’s. In support of Scherzer’s pitching, Miguel Cabrera has a four-hit game, including a pair of homers against Alex Colome.

The Phillies end a six-game winning streak by the Dodgers with a 16 – 1 shellacking. Delmon Young has a career-high 6 RBI and John Lannan wins his first game for the team. For the Dodgers, it’s their biggest losing margin since moving to Los Angeles in 1958.

The Phillies end a six-game winning streak by the Dodgers with a 16 – 1 shellacking. Delmon Young has a career-high 6 RBI and John Lannan wins his first game for the team. For the Dodgers, it’s their biggest losing margin since moving to Los Angeles in 1958.

Pitcher Steven Matz has a great debut as he goes 3 for 3 at the plate and pitches into the 8th inning to lead the Mets to a 7 – 2 win over the Reds, completing a doubleheader sweep. He becomes the first pitcher to drive in 4 runs in his debut, settling down after allowing a home run to the first batter he faces, Brandon Phillips.

Pitcher Steven Matz has a great debut as he goes 3 for 3 at the plate and pitches into the 8th inning to lead the Mets to a 7 – 2 win over the Reds, completing a doubleheader sweep. He becomes the first pitcher to drive in 4 runs in his debut, settling down after allowing a home run to the first batter he faces, Brandon Phillips.

Madison Bumgarner pitches a one-hitter for a 5 – 0 win over the Reds. It is the fourth straight shutout by Giants pitchers, setting a franchise record.

Madison Bumgarner pitches a one-hitter for a 5 – 0 win over the Reds. It is the fourth straight shutout by Giants pitchers, setting a franchise record.

OF Yasiel Puig becomes the third Cuban defector this year to sign a contract worth tens of millions with a major league team, when he agrees to a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $42 million. Puig’s signing follows that of Yoenis Cespedes, who is having a fine rookie season with Oakland, and of Jorge Soler who inked a deal with the Cubs earlier this month. The 21-year-old centerfielder will need to remain in Mexico City for a few more weeks, until a work visa can be obtained. However, the Dodgers are anxious to complete the deal before a cap on international signings comes into effect on July 2nd as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

OF Yasiel Puig becomes the third Cuban defector this year to sign a contract worth tens of millions with a major league team, when he agrees to a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $42 million. Puig’s signing follows that of Yoenis Cespedes, who is having a fine rookie season with Oakland, and of Jorge Soler who inked a deal with the Cubs earlier this month. The 21-year-old centerfielder will need to remain in Mexico City for a few more weeks, until a work visa can be obtained. However, the Dodgers are anxious to complete the deal before a cap on international signings comes into effect on July 2nd as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The University of South Carolina becomes the first team to go 10-0 in a NCAA Tournament, winning the 2011 College World Series for their second straight title. They win, 5 – 2, over Florida in game 2 of the finals, behind Michael Roth’s 14th win of the year. Karsten Whitson takes the loss, his only one this season. Gamecocks 2B Scott Wingo is named the Tournament MVP.

The University of South Carolina becomes the first team to go 10-0 in a NCAA Tournament, winning the 2011 College World Series for their second straight title. They win, 5 – 2, over Florida in game 2 of the finals, behind Michael Roth’s 14th win of the year. Karsten Whitson takes the loss, his only one this season. Gamecocks 2B Scott Wingo is named the Tournament MVP.