Royals TV honors longtime broadcaster Fred White, who died today due to complications from melanoma, with a half-inning of silence to start the game. The Homer (IL) native, an employee with the organization for the past 40 years, was the team’s play-by-play announcer for 25 years, covering a span from 1973 to 1998.

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Royals TV honors longtime broadcaster Fred White, who died today due to complications from melanoma, with a half-inning of silence to start the game. The Homer (IL) native, an employee with the organization for the past 40 years, was the team’s play-by-play announcer for 25 years, covering a span from 1973 to 1998.

Zack Greinke makes a successful return to the mound after breaking his collarbone in a scuffle on April 11th. He gives up only one run in 5 1/3 innings and drives in a run himself as the Dodgers defeat the Nationals, 3 – 1.

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Zack Greinke makes a successful return to the mound after breaking his collarbone in a scuffle on April 11th. He gives up only one run in 5 1/3 innings and drives in a run himself as the Dodgers defeat the Nationals, 3 – 1.

Jeff Samardzija wins for the first time since Opening Day and hits a two-run homer off Jon Garland in the 2nd in leading the Cubs to a 6 – 3 victory over the Rockies.

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Jeff Samardzija wins for the first time since Opening Day and hits a two-run homer off Jon Garland in the 2nd in leading the Cubs to a 6 – 3 victory over the Rockies.

The 2013 Salón de la Fama balloting results are announced. Long-time Mexican League pitching star Jesús Ríos easily takes home the most votes. Joining him in winning entry to the Salón de la Fama are Cornelio García, one of the top contact hitters in LMB history, 1960s-1970s pitchers Juan Suby and Alfredo Mariscal and umpire Jesús Monter.

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The 2013 Salón de la Fama balloting results are announced. Long-time Mexican League pitching star Jesús Ríos easily takes home the most votes. Joining him in winning entry to the Salón de la Fama are Cornelio García, one of the top contact hitters in LMB history, 1960s-1970s pitchers Juan Suby and Alfredo Mariscal and umpire Jesús Monter.

The White Sox are ahead, 6 – 0, in the top of the 6th inning when the Tigers’ bats get to work. Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson all homer in an eight-run frame, as Detroit wins, 10 – 8. The Tigers get a scare in the bottom of the 9th, however, when closer Jose Valverde retires the first two Sox hitters, then begins to feel tightness in his back; he gives up a pair of hits and has to leave the game. Veteran Octavio Dotel steps in, and while he gives up a two-run double to Alexei Ramirez, he retires Dayan Viciedo to end the game and pick up his first save as a Tiger. He has now recorded a save for 9 of the record 13 teams for which he has pitched.

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The White Sox are ahead, 6 – 0, in the top of the 6th inning when the Tigers’ bats get to work. Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson all homer in an eight-run frame, as Detroit wins, 10 – 8. The Tigers get a scare in the bottom of the 9th, however, when closer Jose Valverde retires the first two Sox hitters, then begins to feel tightness in his back; he gives up a pair of hits and has to leave the game. Veteran Octavio Dotel steps in, and while he gives up a two-run double to Alexei Ramirez, he retires Dayan Viciedo to end the game and pick up his first save as a Tiger. He has now recorded a save for 9 of the record 13 teams for which he has pitched.

Using his sinker almost exclusively, Derek Lowe records his first shutout in nearly 7 years as he beats the Twins, 5 – 0, on a six-hitter. He is the first pitcher to throw a shutout without recording a strikeout since Scott Erickson in 2002. Now pitching for the Indians, Lowe led the National League in losses last season, but is now reborn at 6-1.

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Using his sinker almost exclusively, Derek Lowe records his first shutout in nearly 7 years as he beats the Twins, 5 – 0, on a six-hitter. He is the first pitcher to throw a shutout without recording a strikeout since Scott Erickson in 2002. Now pitching for the Indians, Lowe led the National League in losses last season, but is now reborn at 6-1.

The Braves defeat the Phillies, 3 – 2, in the annual Civil Rights Game at Turner Field. Both Phillies runs are the result of John Mayberry, Jr.’s 6th-inning homer, but Dan Uggla scores all three Atlanta runs, the game-winner coming on a solo homer off Roy Halladay in the 8th inning.

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The Braves defeat the Phillies, 3 – 2, in the annual Civil Rights Game at Turner Field. Both Phillies runs are the result of John Mayberry, Jr.’s 6th-inning homer, but Dan Uggla scores all three Atlanta runs, the game-winner coming on a solo homer off Roy Halladay in the 8th inning.

The red-hot José Bautista slams three more home runs, bringing his major league-leading total to 16, helping Toronto to an 11 – 3 drubbing of the Twins at Target Field. The Jays have now won 5 straight; for its part, Minnesota has lost 14 of 17 and has the worst record in baseball.

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The red-hot José Bautista slams three more home runs, bringing his major league-leading total to 16, helping Toronto to an 11 – 3 drubbing of the Twins at Target Field. The Jays have now won 5 straight; for its part, Minnesota has lost 14 of 17 and has the worst record in baseball.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 7 – 5, at New Yankee Stadium, to complete a three-game sweep and bring their record to .500 for the first time after starting the year 0-6. Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homer for the Sox. The Yankees have now lost 9 of their last 12 as the standings in the AL East are completely bunched up, with all five teams within 3 1/2 games of each other.

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The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 7 – 5, at New Yankee Stadium, to complete a three-game sweep and bring their record to .500 for the first time after starting the year 0-6. Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homer for the Sox. The Yankees have now lost 9 of their last 12 as the standings in the AL East are completely bunched up, with all five teams within 3 1/2 games of each other.

The Cincinnati Reds defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 3, in the annual Civil Rights Game, which honors those who have worked for racial equality in the country. For the occasion, both teams sport their 1947 uniforms. Skip Schumaker is thrown out at the plate by a relay from LF Chris Heisey to SS Orlando Cabrera to C Ramon Hernandez to end the game. The Reds’ Mike Leake, in his first professional season, is now 4-0.

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The Cincinnati Reds defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 3, in the annual Civil Rights Game, which honors those who have worked for racial equality in the country. For the occasion, both teams sport their 1947 uniforms. Skip Schumaker is thrown out at the plate by a relay from LF Chris Heisey to SS Orlando Cabrera to C Ramon Hernandez to end the game. The Reds’ Mike Leake, in his first professional season, is now 4-0.