The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

On ,December 14 2011 — The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

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In the first of two in Philly, Giant OF Ike Van Zandt makes an 11th-inning error and Philadelphia goes on to score three runs and win, 6 – 3. Van Zandt came on in the 9th after starting LF Kip Selbach was tossed for protesting strike calls. Christy Mathewson takes the loss for New York.

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The Richmond Braves defeat the Norfolk Tides, 3 – 2, in 12 innings, in a Class AAA International League game. The contest is marked by a brawl in the 8th inning in which both dugouts empty and one player is ejected. A new anti-fighting policy in the minors mandates fines and suspensions for any player who leaves his position, the dugout, or the bullpen during a fight. The IL president suspends and fines 35 players for their actions.

July 17, 1994

1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan wins his 10th game, beating the Twins, 4 – 3, and becoming just the second pitcher ever to reach double figures in wins in 20 different seasons. Don Sutton did it in 21 seasons. The win, Ryan’s 312th of his career moves him past Tom Seaver into 14th place on the career list. Jack Morris is the complete game loser.

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In the first of two in Philly, Giant OF Ike Van Zandt makes an 11th-inning error and Philadelphia goes on to score three runs and win, 6 – 3. Van Zandt came on in the 9th after starting LF Kip Selbach was tossed for protesting strike calls. Christy Mathewson takes the loss for New York.

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In the first of two in Philly, Giant OF Ike Van Zandt makes an 11th-inning error and Philadelphia goes on to score three runs and win, 6 – 3. Van Zandt came on in the 9th after starting LF Kip Selbach was tossed for protesting strike calls. Christy Mathewson takes the loss for New York.

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