2017 – Jose Abreu hits for the cycle in the White Sox’s 13 -1 rout of the Giants in an interleague game pitting the holders of the worst record in each league. He starts things off by homering off Jeff Samardzija in the 1st, the first of six Chicago players to go deep in the game as James Shields wins for only the third time this year.

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2017 – Jose Abreu hits for the cycle in the White Sox’s 13 -1 rout of the Giants in an interleague game pitting the holders of the worst record in each league. He starts things off by homering off Jeff Samardzija in the 1st, the first of six Chicago players to go deep in the game as James Shields wins for only the third time this year.

2016 – Rick Porcello of the Red Sox becomes the first twenty-game winner in the majors this season as he defeats the Blue Jays, 13 – 3. He is the first pitcher to reach the total for the Red Sox since Josh Beckett in 2007, and the win puts Boston two games ahead of Toronto in the AL East.

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2016 – Rick Porcello of the Red Sox becomes the first twenty-game winner in the majors this season as he defeats the Blue Jays, 13 – 3. He is the first pitcher to reach the total for the Red Sox since Josh Beckett in 2007, and the win puts Boston two games ahead of Toronto in the AL East.

The Tigers are again even with the Royals in the AL Central following a 4 – 2 win over their rivals. Max Scherzer is the winner while J.D. Martinez and Rajai Davis both go deep. In the 9th, Tigers closer Joe Nathan escapes a two-on, none out jam with two strikeouts around picking Jarrod Dyson off second base.

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The Tigers are again even with the Royals in the AL Central following a 4 – 2 win over their rivals. Max Scherzer is the winner while J.D. Martinez and Rajai Davis both go deep. In the 9th, Tigers closer Joe Nathan escapes a two-on, none out jam with two strikeouts around picking Jarrod Dyson off second base.

Cubs 3B prospect Kris Bryant is named the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year after leading the minor leagues with 43 homers and a .661 slugging percentage between the AA Tennessee Smokies and AAA Iowa Cubs.

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Cubs 3B prospect Kris Bryant is named the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year after leading the minor leagues with 43 homers and a .661 slugging percentage between the AA Tennessee Smokies and AAA Iowa Cubs.

2013 – In a rare highlight for the Nationals this season, Gio Gonzalez pitches a one-hitter and is backed by five homers as the team rolls to an easy 9 – 0 win over the Mets. The Nats start off with a bang as Denard Span and Ryan Zimmerman greet Mets starter Carlos Torres with back-to-back long balls. Pinch-hitter Zach Lutz has the Mets’ only hit, a soft single that lands on the first base foul line to open the 7th.

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2013 – In a rare highlight for the Nationals this season, Gio Gonzalez pitches a one-hitter and is backed by five homers as the team rolls to an easy 9 – 0 win over the Mets. The Nats start off with a bang as Denard Span and Ryan Zimmerman greet Mets starter Carlos Torres with back-to-back long balls. Pinch-hitter Zach Lutz has the Mets’ only hit, a soft single that lands on the first base foul line to open the 7th.

Juan Uribe homers in each of his first three trips to the plate in the Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over Arizona. Los Angeles goes yard six times in the Chavez Ravine contest, falling two shy of the franchise record established in 2002.

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Juan Uribe homers in each of his first three trips to the plate in the Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over Arizona. Los Angeles goes yard six times in the Chavez Ravine contest, falling two shy of the franchise record established in 2002.

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B.J. Upton hits three home runs to back the pitching of James Shields as Tampa Bay shuts out Texas, 6 – 0. With the Yankees beating the Orioles, 13 – 3, the standings in the AL East have New York one game in front of Baltimore, and two ahead of Tampa Bay.

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B.J. Upton hits three home runs to back the pitching of James Shields as Tampa Bay shuts out Texas, 6 – 0. With the Yankees beating the Orioles, 13 – 3, the standings in the AL East have New York one game in front of Baltimore, and two ahead of Tampa Bay.

The Angels complete a three-game sweep of the Tigers with a 3 – 2 win. Rookie OF Mike Trout hits a lead-off homer for the second straight game and Zack Greinke pitches a five-hitter. After winning 15 of their last 18 games, the Angels have inserted themselves back into the playoff picture as they are now even with Tampa Bay, and one game behind Baltimore and Oakland.

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The Angels complete a three-game sweep of the Tigers with a 3 – 2 win. Rookie OF Mike Trout hits a lead-off homer for the second straight game and Zack Greinke pitches a five-hitter. After winning 15 of their last 18 games, the Angels have inserted themselves back into the playoff picture as they are now even with Tampa Bay, and one game behind Baltimore and Oakland.

2011 – The Tampa Bay Rays continue their late charge for a postseason berth by beating the Red Sox, 7 – 2, behind a complete game by Wade Davis. The Rays are now 5 1/2 games behind Boston in the Wild Card race; the Red Sox, beset by injuries, have lost 5 of 6 and 8 of 11.

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2011 – The Tampa Bay Rays continue their late charge for a postseason berth by beating the Red Sox, 7 – 2, behind a complete game by Wade Davis. The Rays are now 5 1/2 games behind Boston in the Wild Card race; the Red Sox, beset by injuries, have lost 5 of 6 and 8 of 11.

Ichiro Suzuki becomes the first major leaguer with ten consecutive seasons with 200 hits. The Mariner right-fielder extends his own record with a fifth-inning single to center in the Mariners’ 1-0 loss to Toronto at the Rogers Centre.

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Ichiro Suzuki becomes the first major leaguer with ten consecutive seasons with 200 hits. The Mariner right-fielder extends his own record with a fifth-inning single to center in the Mariners’ 1-0 loss to Toronto at the Rogers Centre.