The Leones de Yucatan win the spring Mexican League season, topping the Sultanes de Monterrey in 7 games. The 7th game is a close affair as Yucatan wins 4-3 behind a two-run homer from finals MVP Luis Juárez and a solo shot by Sebastián Valle. Chad Gaudin saved the win for Yoanner Negrin.

ByTom

The Leones de Yucatan win the spring Mexican League season, topping the Sultanes de Monterrey in 7 games. The 7th game is a close affair as Yucatan wins 4-3 behind a two-run homer from finals MVP Luis Juárez and a solo shot by Sebastián Valle. Chad Gaudin saved the win for Yoanner Negrin.

The Nationals put on a power display, homering seven times in a 17 – 7 victory over the Phillies. Both Bryce Harper and 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto homer twice, the latter adding two other hits. Erick Fedde gets credit for his first career win.

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The Nationals put on a power display, homering seven times in a 17 – 7 victory over the Phillies. Both Bryce Harper and 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto homer twice, the latter adding two other hits. Erick Fedde gets credit for his first career win.

In an episode bringing back memories of Moonlight Graham, whose abbreviated major league career took place on this day 112 years ago, the Yankees’ Dustin Fowler makes his big league debut as the starting right fielder in a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The top of the 1st inning ends with him in the on-deck circle, and in the bottom of the frame, he vainly tries to track down a foul ball hit by Jose Abreu down the right field foul line and crashes into a wall, badly injuring hs knee. He has to be carted off the field, his season over.

ByTom

In an episode bringing back memories of Moonlight Graham, whose abbreviated major league career took place on this day 112 years ago, the Yankees’ Dustin Fowler makes his big league debut as the starting right fielder in a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The top of the 1st inning ends with him in the on-deck circle, and in the bottom of the frame, he vainly tries to track down a foul ball hit by Jose Abreu down the right field foul line and crashes into a wall, badly injuring hs knee. He has to be carted off the field, his season over.

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2014 – Jose Altuve smacks three hits and steals two bases in a 6-4 victory against Detroit. Matt Dominguez and Carlos Corporan also contribute three hits apiece. Altuve becomes the first big leaguer to swipe more than one base in four consecutive games since the ill-fated Ray Chapman did it in 1917. 

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2014 – Jose Altuve smacks three hits and steals two bases in a 6-4 victory against Detroit. Matt Dominguez and Carlos Corporan also contribute three hits apiece. Altuve becomes the first big leaguer to swipe more than one base in four consecutive games since the ill-fated Ray Chapman did it in 1917. 

Chris Davis hits a pair of homers, including his major league-leading 30th, to lead the Orioles to an 11 – 3 win over the Yankees. Davis’s 5 RBI give him 79, just 6 shy of his career high for a season.

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Chris Davis hits a pair of homers, including his major league-leading 30th, to lead the Orioles to an 11 – 3 win over the Yankees. Davis’s 5 RBI give him 79, just 6 shy of his career high for a season.

Aaron Hill hits for the cycle for the second time in two weeks as the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers, 9 – 3. The last player to collect two cycles in a season was Babe Herman in 1931.

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Aaron Hill hits for the cycle for the second time in two weeks as the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers, 9 – 3. The last player to collect two cycles in a season was Babe Herman in 1931.

R.A. Dickey continues his dominance, pitching 8 shutout innings and striking out 10 in beating the Dodgers, 9 – 0. The Mets’ ace is now 12-1.

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R.A. Dickey continues his dominance, pitching 8 shutout innings and striking out 10 in beating the Dodgers, 9 – 0. The Mets’ ace is now 12-1.

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.

ByTom

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.

Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

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Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

Minutes before the game against the Mets in San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria tells his players at an impromptu team meeting that the club has decided to retain interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to the end of the season. Rodriguez, the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues, ironically is told of the decision when Florida is playing a series in Puerto Rico, five minutes away from his home.

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Minutes before the game against the Mets in San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria tells his players at an impromptu team meeting that the club has decided to retain interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to the end of the season. Rodriguez, the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues, ironically is told of the decision when Florida is playing a series in Puerto Rico, five minutes away from his home.