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5/19/2010: Josh Hamilton of the Rangers homered in the second inning against the Orioles in Arlington. In the fourth, his fly cleared the 14-foot fence in LF and caromed back onto the field. Second base umpire Doug Eddings ruled it in play. Rangers manager Ron Washington argued with Eddings, who stood firm in his call, saying the ball hit the pad. Washington was convinced and left the field. Crew chief Dana DeMuth did not watch the replay and admitted after the game that the unpires were wrong. He said that he should have watched the replay and then overturned the call.

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5/19/2010: Josh Hamilton of the Rangers homered in the second inning against the Orioles in Arlington. In the fourth, his fly cleared the 14-foot fence in LF and caromed back onto the field. Second base umpire Doug Eddings ruled it in play. Rangers manager Ron Washington argued with Eddings, who stood firm in his call, saying the ball hit the pad. Washington was convinced and left the field. Crew chief Dana DeMuth did not watch the replay and admitted after the game that the unpires were wrong. He said that he should have watched the replay and then overturned the call.

After being benched for criticizing Fredi Gonzalez, who pulled him from the previous game for loafing, Hanley Ramirez, at the prompting of Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Tony Perez, apologizes to his manager and individually to his teammates prior to today’s contest in St. Louis. The visiting All-Star shortstop and reigning National League batting champ, amidst of being booed by the Busch Stadium fans, collects three hits and drives in a run in the Marlins’ 5-1 victory over the Redbirds.

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After being benched for criticizing Fredi Gonzalez, who pulled him from the previous game for loafing, Hanley Ramirez, at the prompting of Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Tony Perez, apologizes to his manager and individually to his teammates prior to today’s contest in St. Louis. The visiting All-Star shortstop and reigning National League batting champ, amidst of being booed by the Busch Stadium fans, collects three hits and drives in a run in the Marlins’ 5-1 victory over the Redbirds.

Mets center fielder Angel Pagan initiates the tenth triple play in franchise history when he snags Cristian Guzman’s sinking liner with first and second base occupied. After making the stunning catch that surprises both of Washington’s baserunners, the outfielder overthrows the infield, but catcher Henry Blanco takes the errant toss and throws the ball to Jose Reyes at second base to double off Livan Hernandez, and then the shortstop relays the ball to first baseman Ike Davis to triple up Nyjer Morgan, making it the first 9-2-6-3 triple killing in major league history.

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Mets center fielder Angel Pagan initiates the tenth triple play in franchise history when he snags Cristian Guzman’s sinking liner with first and second base occupied. After making the stunning catch that surprises both of Washington’s baserunners, the outfielder overthrows the infield, but catcher Henry Blanco takes the errant toss and throws the ball to Jose Reyes at second base to double off Livan Hernandez, and then the shortstop relays the ball to first baseman Ike Davis to triple up Nyjer Morgan, making it the first 9-2-6-3 triple killing in major league history.

Adrian Gonzalez homers and drives in 6 runs to snap the Dodgers’ winning streak at 9 games, as San Diego wins, 10 – 5. Also for the Padres, Will Venable has four hits, including two doubles and a triple, while Jon Garlandrecords the win over his former team.

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Adrian Gonzalez homers and drives in 6 runs to snap the Dodgers’ winning streak at 9 games, as San Diego wins, 10 – 5. Also for the Padres, Will Venable has four hits, including two doubles and a triple, while Jon Garlandrecords the win over his former team.

The Yankees learn that C Jorge Posada has a broken bone in his right foot and will be out of action for three to four weeks. Francisco Cervelli has already assumed the bulk of the playing time behind the plate this season. Posada joins DH Nick Johnson, out with a wrist injury, and OF Curtis Granderson on the disabled list, while OF Marcus Thames and Nick Swisher are both day-to-day because of a sprained ankle and a sore biceps, respectively. The Rays take advantage of their banged-up opponents, beating them, 10 – 6, and increasing their lead in the AL East to 4 games.

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The Yankees learn that C Jorge Posada has a broken bone in his right foot and will be out of action for three to four weeks. Francisco Cervelli has already assumed the bulk of the playing time behind the plate this season. Posada joins DH Nick Johnson, out with a wrist injury, and OF Curtis Granderson on the disabled list, while OF Marcus Thames and Nick Swisher are both day-to-day because of a sprained ankle and a sore biceps, respectively. The Rays take advantage of their banged-up opponents, beating them, 10 – 6, and increasing their lead in the AL East to 4 games.

The Nationals come back from a 5 – 0 deficit, score a run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, but lose 8 – 5 to the Pirates when Adam LaRoche belts a two-run double in the 10th. Washington has lost six straight games, in spite of scoring five runs or more in each contest. With Joe Beimel taking the loss, the Nats’ bullpen is 1-14 for the year.

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The Nationals come back from a 5 – 0 deficit, score a run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, but lose 8 – 5 to the Pirates when Adam LaRoche belts a two-run double in the 10th. Washington has lost six straight games, in spite of scoring five runs or more in each contest. With Joe Beimel taking the loss, the Nats’ bullpen is 1-14 for the year.

Dontrelle Willis wins his first game in 20 months and his first in a Detroit Tigers uniform as the Tigers shut out the Rangers, 4 – 0. Willis retires 17 batters in a row at one point and snaps the Rangers’ seven-game winning streak.

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Dontrelle Willis wins his first game in 20 months and his first in a Detroit Tigers uniform as the Tigers shut out the Rangers, 4 – 0. Willis retires 17 batters in a row at one point and snaps the Rangers’ seven-game winning streak.

Former Korea Baseball Organization batting champion Hae-yong Ma publishes a book claiming many foreign import players and some locals used steroids. The KBO instituted limited steroid testing in 2007 and had no global system due to cost concerns.

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Former Korea Baseball Organization batting champion Hae-yong Ma publishes a book claiming many foreign import players and some locals used steroids. The KBO instituted limited steroid testing in 2007 and had no global system due to cost concerns.

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Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City

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On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter in his 7-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Lester became only the third lefty in franchise history to throw a no-no at Fenway Park. It was the first complete game of Lester’s career. Lester, who was…

In a 7 – 6 Twins victory over the Royals, rookie Bobby Korecky gets his first big league win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. More notably, he connects for a single, the first Twins pitcher ever to get a hit outside an interleague contest since the enactment of the designated hitter rule in 1973.

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In a 7 – 6 Twins victory over the Royals, rookie Bobby Korecky gets his first big league win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. More notably, he connects for a single, the first Twins pitcher ever to get a hit outside an interleague contest since the enactment of the designated hitter rule in 1973.