Torii Hunter hits a dramatic two-run homer in the 9th inning off the Royals’ Joakim Soria to collect his 1,000th career RBI and give the Angels a 10 – 8 win. Hunter has two homers and 4 RBI on the day. After the game, the Royals announce that Soria is being replaced by rookie Aaron Crow as the team’s closer.

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Torii Hunter hits a dramatic two-run homer in the 9th inning off the Royals’ Joakim Soria to collect his 1,000th career RBI and give the Angels a 10 – 8 win. Hunter has two homers and 4 RBI on the day. After the game, the Royals announce that Soria is being replaced by rookie Aaron Crow as the team’s closer.

The Tigers beat the Twins, 7 – 6, on a controversial 8th-inning double by Alex Avila. Avila hits a low line drive down the third base line that rolls into foul territory; two fans stretch over the railing and attempt to grab the ball, which goes past them, skips on the concrete base of the stands, and bounces into another group of fans, hitting one in the chest, before ending its run back in foul territory. Umpire Gary Darling calls fan interference and sends runner Jhonny Peralta, who was on first base, all the way home, ruling that the first spectators deflected the ball’s trajectory and that Peralta would have otherwise scored. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire comes out to argue but loses the argument, is ejected, and Peralta’s run is the deciding one in the game.

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The Tigers beat the Twins, 7 – 6, on a controversial 8th-inning double by Alex Avila. Avila hits a low line drive down the third base line that rolls into foul territory; two fans stretch over the railing and attempt to grab the ball, which goes past them, skips on the concrete base of the stands, and bounces into another group of fans, hitting one in the chest, before ending its run back in foul territory. Umpire Gary Darling calls fan interference and sends runner Jhonny Peralta, who was on first base, all the way home, ruling that the first spectators deflected the ball’s trajectory and that Peralta would have otherwise scored. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire comes out to argue but loses the argument, is ejected, and Peralta’s run is the deciding one in the game.

The Phillies top the Nationals, 9 – 6. Ryan Howard hits his 8th grand slam, setting a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record. Howard’s shot helps make a loser of Shairon Martis. Martis had amazingly started the year 5-0 on a team that otherwise was 8-34.

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The Phillies top the Nationals, 9 – 6. Ryan Howard hits his 8th grand slam, setting a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record. Howard’s shot helps make a loser of Shairon Martis. Martis had amazingly started the year 5-0 on a team that otherwise was 8-34.

Thomas De Wolf of the DSL Mets becomes the first minor leaguer born and raised in Belgium. He goes 1 for 4 with a walk, run and RBI and will post a .432 OBP in the 2009 Dominican Summer League, leading his club.

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Thomas De Wolf of the DSL Mets becomes the first minor leaguer born and raised in Belgium. He goes 1 for 4 with a walk, run and RBI and will post a .432 OBP in the 2009 Dominican Summer League, leading his club.

Toronto’s third baseman Howie Clark, believing he hears teammate John McDonald calling to make the play, allows Jorge Posada’s ninth-inning pop fly to land on the ground untouched for an RBI single. The Blue Jays, convinced it was baserunner Alex Rodriguez’ voice which caused the infielder to back off the play, become incensed, describing the Yankee superstar’s behavior as bush league.

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Toronto’s third baseman Howie Clark, believing he hears teammate John McDonald calling to make the play, allows Jorge Posada’s ninth-inning pop fly to land on the ground untouched for an RBI single. The Blue Jays, convinced it was baserunner Alex Rodriguez’ voice which caused the infielder to back off the play, become incensed, describing the Yankee superstar’s behavior as bush league.

Vernon Wells hits three home runs for the first time in his career and Troy Glaus homers twice to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. It’s the first time two Toronto players have had multi-homer games together since Carlos Delgado hit three and Raul Mondesi hit two on April 20, 2001, against Kansas City. Gustavo Chacin (6-1) is the winning pitcher, Josh Beckett (7-2) the loser.

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Vernon Wells hits three home runs for the first time in his career and Troy Glaus homers twice to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. It’s the first time two Toronto players have had multi-homer games together since Carlos Delgado hit three and Raul Mondesi hit two on April 20, 2001, against Kansas City. Gustavo Chacin (6-1) is the winning pitcher, Josh Beckett (7-2) the loser.

At Dolphin Stadium, slugger Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run home run and has four RBI as the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants, 5 – 3. Cabrera leads the National League in batting average (.346) and doubles (21) and ranks in the top 10 in hits, RBI and total bases.

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At Dolphin Stadium, slugger Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run home run and has four RBI as the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants, 5 – 3. Cabrera leads the National League in batting average (.346) and doubles (21) and ranks in the top 10 in hits, RBI and total bases.

Craig Biggio ties Hank Aaron for ninth place on the major league career doubles list with his 624th in the Astros’ 6 – 3 victory over St. Louis. Biggio now has 2,850 hits, two more than Brooks Robinson for 40th place in the all-time list. Just yesterday, Biggio became the 23rd major leaguer to reach 10,000 at-bats.

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Craig Biggio ties Hank Aaron for ninth place on the major league career doubles list with his 624th in the Astros’ 6 – 3 victory over St. Louis. Biggio now has 2,850 hits, two more than Brooks Robinson for 40th place in the all-time list. Just yesterday, Biggio became the 23rd major leaguer to reach 10,000 at-bats.