The Nationals become the first team to clinch a postseason slot this season, after a 3 – 2 win over the Phillies combined with the Marlins’ 10 – 8 loss to the Braves. It is the first time in franchise history that the Nats win back-to-back division titles.

The Nationals become the first team to clinch a postseason slot this season, after a 3 – 2 win over the Phillies combined with the Marlins’ 10 – 8 loss to the Braves. It is the first time in franchise history that the Nats win back-to-back division titles.

2016 – Rich Hill throws seven perfect innings against the Marlins, but is pulled by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts because of concern over a previous blister problem. Joe Blanton takes over in the 8th, but after two outs he gives up a single to Jeff Francoeur. Dee Gordon adds another single with two outs in the 9th, but the Dodgers win, 5 – 0. In the 7th, RF Yasiel Puig had kept Hill’s bid alive with a superb diving catch, depriving Martin Prado of a likely extra-base hit. It’s the second time Roberts removes a pitcher with a no-hit bid going late in a game, having done the same to rookie Ross Stripling back in April.

2016 – Rich Hill throws seven perfect innings against the Marlins, but is pulled by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts because of concern over a previous blister problem. Joe Blanton takes over in the 8th, but after two outs he gives up a single to Jeff Francoeur. Dee Gordon adds another single with two outs in the 9th, but the Dodgers win, 5 – 0. In the 7th, RF Yasiel Puig had kept Hill’s bid alive with a superb diving catch, depriving Martin Prado of a likely extra-base hit. It’s the second time Roberts removes a pitcher with a no-hit bid going late in a game, having done the same to rookie Ross Stripling back in April.

2015 – The last-place Phillies fire General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Such a decision was widely expected after the Phillies hired Andy MacPhail to be the team’s new President in June.

2015 – The last-place Phillies fire General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Such a decision was widely expected after the Phillies hired Andy MacPhail to be the team’s new President in June.

2013 – Clay Buchholz is victorious in his return to the mound for the Red Sox after being out since June with a strained neck. He gives up no runs over five innings to improve to 10-0 on the year as the Sox blank the Rays, 2 – 0.

2013 – Clay Buchholz is victorious in his return to the mound for the Red Sox after being out since June with a strained neck. He gives up no runs over five innings to improve to 10-0 on the year as the Sox blank the Rays, 2 – 0.

With three doubles and a home run, Mark Trumbo ties a franchise record with four extra-base hits and becomes the first player in Angels’ history to collect five hits and score five runs in the same game. The Anaheim first baseman’s ten total bases, however, yield only two RBIs in the Halos’ 12-6 victory over Toronto at the Rogers Centre.

With three doubles and a home run, Mark Trumbo ties a franchise record with four extra-base hits and becomes the first player in Angels’ history to collect five hits and score five runs in the same game. The Anaheim first baseman’s ten total bases, however, yield only two RBIs in the Halos’ 12-6 victory over Toronto at the Rogers Centre.

Dan Haren pitches a four-hit shutout, denying CC Sabathia his bid for his 20th win of the year, as the Angels blank the Yankees, 6 – 0. The win moves the Halos to within 1 1/2 games of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. The Angels score their last 5 runs off rookies Hector Noesi and George Kontos, after Sabathia departs after 6 innings, trailing, 1 – 0. Jorge Posada is pressed into service behind the plate for the first time this season for the Yankees after Russell Martin leaves the game with a bruised thumb in the 2nd inning.

Dan Haren pitches a four-hit shutout, denying CC Sabathia his bid for his 20th win of the year, as the Angels blank the Yankees, 6 – 0. The win moves the Halos to within 1 1/2 games of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. The Angels score their last 5 runs off rookies Hector Noesi and George Kontos, after Sabathia departs after 6 innings, trailing, 1 – 0. Jorge Posada is pressed into service behind the plate for the first time this season for the Yankees after Russell Martin leaves the game with a bruised thumb in the 2nd inning.

The Rays are also making a playoff push, beating the Red Sox, 6 – 5, to cut another game off their lead in the Wild Card race. Rays closer Jeff Farnsworth suffers a blown save when he gives up back-to-back homers to Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jacoby Ellsbury with one out in the 9th inning to tie the game at 5-all. Farnsworth then issues a double to Dustin Pedroia and walks Adrian Gonzalez, but Cesar Ramos then steps in to get the Rays out of the jam. In the bottom of the 11th, the Rays win the game when Desmond Jennings hits a lead-off triple and Evan Longoria drives him in with a single.

The Rays are also making a playoff push, beating the Red Sox, 6 – 5, to cut another game off their lead in the Wild Card race. Rays closer Jeff Farnsworth suffers a blown save when he gives up back-to-back homers to Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jacoby Ellsbury with one out in the 9th inning to tie the game at 5-all. Farnsworth then issues a double to Dustin Pedroia and walks Adrian Gonzalez, but Cesar Ramos then steps in to get the Rays out of the jam. In the bottom of the 11th, the Rays win the game when Desmond Jennings hits a lead-off triple and Evan Longoria drives him in with a single.

2010 – The Yankees and Rangers set a major league record by using a combined 19 pitchers in a 13-inning game, won, 6 – 5, by the Rangers in Arlington, TX. Scott Feldman, normally a starter, records the win by pitching a scoreless 13th inning as the 11th hurler used by Texas, which itself ties a major league record. The Rangers win the game when Nelson Cruz leads off the bottom of the 13th inning with a homer off Chad Gaudin.

2010 – The Yankees and Rangers set a major league record by using a combined 19 pitchers in a 13-inning game, won, 6 – 5, by the Rangers in Arlington, TX. Scott Feldman, normally a starter, records the win by pitching a scoreless 13th inning as the 11th hurler used by Texas, which itself ties a major league record. The Rangers win the game when Nelson Cruz leads off the bottom of the 13th inning with a homer off Chad Gaudin.

SS Ian Desmond has a memorable major league debut as he homers and drives in 4 runs in Washington’s 8 – 7 victory over Philadelphia. The Nats lead 8 – 2 coming into the 9th, but a pinch grand slam by Matt Stairs and a run-scoring double by Shane Victorino bring the Phils within one. Ron Villone ends the comeback attempt by inducing Ryan Howard to ground into a game-ending double play.

SS Ian Desmond has a memorable major league debut as he homers and drives in 4 runs in Washington’s 8 – 7 victory over Philadelphia. The Nats lead 8 – 2 coming into the 9th, but a pinch grand slam by Matt Stairs and a run-scoring double by Shane Victorino bring the Phils within one. Ron Villone ends the comeback attempt by inducing Ryan Howard to ground into a game-ending double play.

The Rockies win their 8th straight game with a 5 – 1 defeat of Cincinnati, highlighted by Garrett Atkins’ two-run homer. After a 9-1 homestand, the Rox have a 4 1/2 game lead in the wild card race and are only 2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West.

The Rockies win their 8th straight game with a 5 – 1 defeat of Cincinnati, highlighted by Garrett Atkins’ two-run homer. After a 9-1 homestand, the Rox have a 4 1/2 game lead in the wild card race and are only 2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West.