Max Kepler becomes the latest player this season to have a three-homer game, connecting three times against the Indians to lead the Twins to a 5 – 4 win. He had been hitless in his previous 21 at-bats entering the game, before breaking out of his slump in a big way.

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Max Kepler becomes the latest player this season to have a three-homer game, connecting three times against the Indians to lead the Twins to a 5 – 4 win. He had been hitless in his previous 21 at-bats entering the game, before breaking out of his slump in a big way.

One day after the other top-rank free agent remaining on the market, Craig Kimbrel, has found a home, it is Dallas Keuchel’s turn to come to an agreement with a team. According to reports, he will sign a one-year contract with the Braves for $13 million, now that compensation in the form of a pick in the amateur draft is off the table.

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One day after the other top-rank free agent remaining on the market, Craig Kimbrel, has found a home, it is Dallas Keuchel’s turn to come to an agreement with a team. According to reports, he will sign a one-year contract with the Braves for $13 million, now that compensation in the form of a pick in the amateur draft is off the table.

Scooter Gennett of the Reds has a night for the ages as he homers four times and drives in 10 runs in a 13 – 1 drubbing of the Cardinals

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2017 – Scooter Gennett of the Reds has a night for the ages as he homers four times and drives in 10 runs in a 13 – 1 drubbing of the Cardinals. The usually light-hitting infielder goes 5-for-5 after entering the game with 3 homers on the year and having just come out of an 0-for-19 slump the day before. He starts things off innocently enough with a run-scoring single in the 1st, then hits a grand slam in the 3rd, a two-run shot in the 4th, a solo homer in the 6th and another two-run homer in the 8th. Gennett is the 17th player in major league history to perform the feat, the last having been Josh Hamilton in 2012.

2015 – Clayton Kershaw has one of his best outings as he allows only one hit and strikes out 11 in 8 innings to lead the Dodgers to a 2 – 0 win over the Cardinals. Yasiel Puig contributes an RBI double after missing 39 games to a strained hamstring.

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2015 – Clayton Kershaw has one of his best outings as he allows only one hit and strikes out 11 in 8 innings to lead the Dodgers to a 2 – 0 win over the Cardinals. Yasiel Puig contributes an RBI double after missing 39 games to a strained hamstring.

The Astros take Stanford University pitcher Mark Appel with the first overall pick in the 2013 amateur draft; Appel was a first-round selection in the 2012 draft, by the Pirates, but failed to come to terms. The Cubs follow by taking third baseman Kris Bryant from the University of San Diego. 15 of the top 20 picks are spent on pitchers.

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The Astros take Stanford University pitcher Mark Appel with the first overall pick in the 2013 amateur draft; Appel was a first-round selection in the 2012 draft, by the Pirates, but failed to come to terms. The Cubs follow by taking third baseman Kris Bryant from the University of San Diego. 15 of the top 20 picks are spent on pitchers.

Yasiel Puig continues to amaze in his first week in the majors, hitting a grand slam in the 8th inning of the Dodgers’ 5 – 0 win over the Braves. Zack Greinke is the winner with 7 innings of four-hit ball.

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Yasiel Puig continues to amaze in his first week in the majors, hitting a grand slam in the 8th inning of the Dodgers’ 5 – 0 win over the Braves. Zack Greinke is the winner with 7 innings of four-hit ball.

With John Sebastian’s song “Welcome Back” playing in the background, the Seattle fans give Ichiro Suzuki a warm reception when the longtime Mariner legend returns to Safeco Field as a Yankee. The 39 year-old outfielder, who hit .322 during his 12 seasons with the team, was traded to the Bronx last July for Danny Farquhar and D.J. Mitchell.

ByTom

With John Sebastian’s song “Welcome Back” playing in the background, the Seattle fans give Ichiro Suzuki a warm reception when the longtime Mariner legend returns to Safeco Field as a Yankee. The 39 year-old outfielder, who hit .322 during his 12 seasons with the team, was traded to the Bronx last July for Danny Farquhar and D.J. Mitchell.

2012 – The Orioles retake sole possession of first place in the AL East with a 2 – 1 win over Boston. Wei-Yin Chen is the winner over Josh Beckett and Jim Johnson picks up his 18th save.

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2012 – The Orioles retake sole possession of first place in the AL East with a 2 – 1 win over Boston. Wei-Yin Chen is the winner over Josh Beckett and Jim Johnson picks up his 18th save.

The Brewers beat Florida, 7 – 3. It marks the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1,000th win since joining the National League. They become the first franchise with 1,000 wins in both of the major leagues.

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The Brewers beat Florida, 7 – 3. It marks the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1,000th win since joining the National League. They become the first franchise with 1,000 wins in both of the major leagues.