Two players manage a very rare feat for the Reno Aces in a Pacific Coast League game against the Tacoma Rainiers: Matt Szczur becomes the fourth player in team history to hit for the cycle, while Yasmany Tomas has a four-homer game in a 25 – 8 win. The two feats have been achieved simultaneously only once before in baseball history, when Lou Gehrig hit four homers and Tony Lazzeri hit for the cycle on June 3, 1932 in a 20 – 13 win over the Athletics.

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Two players manage a very rare feat for the Reno Aces in a Pacific Coast League game against the Tacoma Rainiers: Matt Szczur becomes the fourth player in team history to hit for the cycle, while Yasmany Tomas has a four-homer game in a 25 – 8 win. The two feats have been achieved simultaneously only once before in baseball history, when Lou Gehrig hit four homers and Tony Lazzeri hit for the cycle on June 3, 1932 in a 20 – 13 win over the Athletics.

Rookie Jordan Hicks of the Cardinals ties Aroldis Chapman’s record for the fastest pitch ever recorded by pumping a couple of fastballs at 105 mph while facing Odubel Herrera of the Phillies. The first one goes for a ball, and Herrera manages to foul off the second before striking out on a pitched timed at 103.7 mph.

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Rookie Jordan Hicks of the Cardinals ties Aroldis Chapman’s record for the fastest pitch ever recorded by pumping a couple of fastballs at 105 mph while facing Odubel Herrera of the Phillies. The first one goes for a ball, and Herrera manages to foul off the second before striking out on a pitched timed at 103.7 mph.

The White Sox sign teenage Cuban outfielder Luis Robert to a $25 million contract. The deal will put them over their international signing limit for the next two years.

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The White Sox sign teenage Cuban outfielder Luis Robert to a $25 million contract. The deal will put them over their international signing limit for the next two years.

Masahiro Tanaka suffers his first loss in the majors when the Cubs beat the Yankees, 6 – 1, behind Jason Hammel. Tanaka was unbeaten in 42 straight regular season starts, since August 19, 2012, including a perfect 24-0 season in Nippon Pro Baseball in 2013, although he had lost a postseason start during the streak.

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Masahiro Tanaka suffers his first loss in the majors when the Cubs beat the Yankees, 6 – 1, behind Jason Hammel. Tanaka was unbeaten in 42 straight regular season starts, since August 19, 2012, including a perfect 24-0 season in Nippon Pro Baseball in 2013, although he had lost a postseason start during the streak.

Chris Davis has a three-homer day to lead the Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Pirates. The second three-homer game of his career doubles his total for the year, a far cry from his breakout season in 2013 when he hit 9 long balls in April alone on his way to 53, tops in the majors and a Baltimore club record.

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Chris Davis has a three-homer day to lead the Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Pirates. The second three-homer game of his career doubles his total for the year, a far cry from his breakout season in 2013 when he hit 9 long balls in April alone on his way to 53, tops in the majors and a Baltimore club record.

At age 55, Julio Franco returns to professional baseball with a 1-for-3 night for the Fort Worth Cats of the independent United League. Hired for the Cats’ current homestand as a player-coach, Franco has now played in five decades, having started in the minor leagues in 1978 until his retirement in 2008.

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At age 55, Julio Franco returns to professional baseball with a 1-for-3 night for the Fort Worth Cats of the independent United League. Hired for the Cats’ current homestand as a player-coach, Franco has now played in five decades, having started in the minor leagues in 1978 until his retirement in 2008.

Mike Hessman of the Toledo Mud Hens connects for his 400th minor league homer, against Scott Diamond of the Rochester Red Wings in an International League contest. Hessman is only the 8th player to reach the mark, and the 4th to do it entirely in U.S.-based leagues, as the top four minor league home run hitters of all time all spent the bulk of their career in Mexico.

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Mike Hessman of the Toledo Mud Hens connects for his 400th minor league homer, against Scott Diamond of the Rochester Red Wings in an International League contest. Hessman is only the 8th player to reach the mark, and the 4th to do it entirely in U.S.-based leagues, as the top four minor league home run hitters of all time all spent the bulk of their career in Mexico.

Two of the best pitchers so far this season throw complete game three-hitters today. Clayton Kershaw of Los Angeles defeats Milwaukee, 3 – 1, a win that saves manager Don Mattingly’s job at least for now, as the Dodgers have been badly underperforming in spite of splurging on high-salaried players over the past 12 months. Matt Kemp hits his first homer in almost a month and Andre Ethier also homers and adds a triple, but is ejectedby umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the 8th inning. Patrick Corbin also pitches a gem in Coors Field, getting his first career complete game, as Arizona defeats the Rockies, 5 – 1. Corbin is now 7-0 with a 1.44 ERA, which only trails Kershaw’s 1.35 in the National League.

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Two of the best pitchers so far this season throw complete game three-hitters today. Clayton Kershaw of Los Angeles defeats Milwaukee, 3 – 1, a win that saves manager Don Mattingly’s job at least for now, as the Dodgers have been badly underperforming in spite of splurging on high-salaried players over the past 12 months. Matt Kemp hits his first homer in almost a month and Andre Ethier also homers and adds a triple, but is ejectedby umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the 8th inning. Patrick Corbin also pitches a gem in Coors Field, getting his first career complete game, as Arizona defeats the Rockies, 5 – 1. Corbin is now 7-0 with a 1.44 ERA, which only trails Kershaw’s 1.35 in the National League.

Babe Ruth’s circa 1920 jersey sells to an undisclosed buyer for $4,415,658, the largest amount ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia, according to auctionreport.com. The woolen uniform top was probably worn by the Babe during his first season with the Yankees after being traded by Red Sox’s owner Harry Frazee.

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Babe Ruth’s circa 1920 jersey sells to an undisclosed buyer for $4,415,658, the largest amount ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia, according to auctionreport.com. The woolen uniform top was probably worn by the Babe during his first season with the Yankees after being traded by Red Sox’s owner Harry Frazee.