Michael Lorenzen homers in a third consecutive at-bat, having done so on June 24h as a pinch-hitter and again on June 29th, this time in his normal role as a relief pitcher. The third one is the most spectacular, however, as it comes against Jacob Barnes of the Brewers with the bases loaded in the 7th inning, again as a pinch-hitter. His grand slam is key to the Reds’ 12 – 3 win.

Michael Lorenzen homers in a third consecutive at-bat, having done so on June 24h as a pinch-hitter and again on June 29th, this time in his normal role as a relief pitcher. The third one is the most spectacular, however, as it comes against Jacob Barnes of the Brewers with the bases loaded in the 7th inning, again as a pinch-hitter. His grand slam is key to the Reds’ 12 – 3 win.

The major leagues conclude the month of June with a record of 1,101 homers hit during the month. This beats the previous record of 1,069 set in May 2000. The sluggers doing the most damage are rookie Cody Bellinger, who led all batters with 13, George Springer, who hit 11, and Justin Smoak and another rookie, Aaron Judge, smashing 10 each. 77 batters had multi-homer games, including a four-homer game by the unlikely Scooter Gennett on June 6th.

The major leagues conclude the month of June with a record of 1,101 homers hit during the month. This beats the previous record of 1,069 set in May 2000. The sluggers doing the most damage are rookie Cody Bellinger, who led all batters with 13, George Springer, who hit 11, and Justin Smoak and another rookie, Aaron Judge, smashing 10 each. 77 batters had multi-homer games, including a four-homer game by the unlikely Scooter Gennett on June 6th.

Coastal Carolina University wins the 2016 College World Series by defeating the University of Arizona, 4 – 3, in game three of the finals after the schools had split the first two games. It is Coastal Carolina’s first championship in any sport and comes in its first appearance in the College World Series.

Coastal Carolina University wins the 2016 College World Series by defeating the University of Arizona, 4 – 3, in game three of the finals after the schools had split the first two games. It is Coastal Carolina’s first championship in any sport and comes in its first appearance in the College World Series.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy makes a rare decision, eschewing the use of the designated hitter in a road game against the Athletics to allow pitcher Madison Bumgarner to hit for himself. It turns out to be an inspired move as Bumgarner doubles off Dillon Overton in the 3rd inning, sparking a six-run outburst, as the Giants go on to win, 12 – 6. The last team to have deliberately declined to use the DH were the 1976 White Sox who had P Ken Brett bat for himself a few times.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy makes a rare decision, eschewing the use of the designated hitter in a road game against the Athletics to allow pitcher Madison Bumgarner to hit for himself. It turns out to be an inspired move as Bumgarner doubles off Dillon Overton in the 3rd inning, sparking a six-run outburst, as the Giants go on to win, 12 – 6. The last team to have deliberately declined to use the DH were the 1976 White Sox who had P Ken Brett bat for himself a few times.

Chris Sale ties a record set by Pedro Martinez in 1999 when he strikes out 10 or more batters for the 8th straight start. He also collects his first major league hit in limiting the Cardinals to a run and strikes out 12 in 8 innings, but leaves with the game tied 1 – 1. The White Sox win, 2 – 1, in 11 innings.

Chris Sale ties a record set by Pedro Martinez in 1999 when he strikes out 10 or more batters for the 8th straight start. He also collects his first major league hit in limiting the Cardinals to a run and strikes out 12 in 8 innings, but leaves with the game tied 1 – 1. The White Sox win, 2 – 1, in 11 innings.

Rookie Mike Montgomery of the Mariners pitches his second straight shutout in defeating the Padres, 5 – 0, on a one-hitter. The only hit is a double by Yangervis Solarte with one out in the 7th

Rookie Mike Montgomery of the Mariners pitches his second straight shutout in defeating the Padres, 5 – 0, on a one-hitter. The only hit is a double by Yangervis Solarte with one out in the 7th

Chris Sale, making his 100th career start, becomes only the second major league pitcher to record 10-plus strikeouts in eight straight starts when he whiffs 12 batters in the White Sox’s 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The 26 year-old southpaw joins Pedro Martinez, who also accomplished the feat in 1999 with the Red Sox.

Chris Sale, making his 100th career start, becomes only the second major league pitcher to record 10-plus strikeouts in eight straight starts when he whiffs 12 batters in the White Sox’s 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The 26 year-old southpaw joins Pedro Martinez, who also accomplished the feat in 1999 with the Red Sox.

After beginning his last start with 6 perfect innings, the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta is at it again, taking a no-hitter into the 8th inning before the Red Sox’s Stephen Drew singles with two out. He ends up a 2 – 0 winner, as two relievers complete the two-hit shutout.

After beginning his last start with 6 perfect innings, the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta is at it again, taking a no-hitter into the 8th inning before the Red Sox’s Stephen Drew singles with two out. He ends up a 2 – 0 winner, as two relievers complete the two-hit shutout.

Mike Hessman of the Toledo Mud Hens takes Jake Brigham of the Indianapolis Indians deep for his 259th International League home run. This breaks Ollie Carnegie’s IL home run record, Carnegie having last played in the circuit 69 years earlier.

Mike Hessman of the Toledo Mud Hens takes Jake Brigham of the Indianapolis Indians deep for his 259th International League home run. This breaks Ollie Carnegie’s IL home run record, Carnegie having last played in the circuit 69 years earlier.

Joining Alan Trammel, who is at the ballpark as part of the team’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of its 1984 World Championship, Rajai Davis becomes just the second Tigers player since World War II to hit a game-ending grand slam with his team trailing by three runs in the bottom of the ninth. The 33 year-old outfielder goes deep off Oakland’s Sean Doolittle, who hangs a curveball that gives Detroit the dramatic 5-4 victory in front of a sold-out Comerica Park.

Joining Alan Trammel, who is at the ballpark as part of the team’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of its 1984 World Championship, Rajai Davis becomes just the second Tigers player since World War II to hit a game-ending grand slam with his team trailing by three runs in the bottom of the ninth. The 33 year-old outfielder goes deep off Oakland’s Sean Doolittle, who hangs a curveball that gives Detroit the dramatic 5-4 victory in front of a sold-out Comerica Park.