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Fact: Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has given up 35 stolen bases this year and is on pace to give up 50. The most stolen bases given up by a left-handed pitcher in the last 50 years is 42 (twice by Randy Johnson, once by Steve Avery).

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Fact: Yesterday, Jackie Bradley Jr. became the youngest player in MLB history to record two home runs, five extra-base hits, five runs and seven RBI in a single game.

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Fact: Matt Kemp hit for the first cycle in San Diego Padres history Friday night.

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When Adam Wainwright tore his Achilles tendon in April, the St. Louis Cardinals were left without their true ace—let alone one of baseball’s top pitchers—for most of the season.

Fact: The Toronto Blue Jays are the 1st AL team to have multiple 10-game winning streaks in the same season since the 1977 Kansas City Royals. 

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Fact: Home teams were 15-0 on Tuesday, the most games played on a single day without a home team loss in MLB history.

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Fact: Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has as many home runs since the All-Star break (13) as the Atlanta Braves, and four more than the Miami Marlins.

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Fact: With Sunday night's win against the Dodgers, the Pittsburgh Pirates now have an MLB-best 12 series sweeps on the season.

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Fact: The Blue Jays are 8-0 with Troy Tulowitzki in the starting lineup. He becomes the first player in Blue Jays history to win each of his first eight starts with the team.

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Fact: With his save on Wednesday against the Twins, LaTroy Hawkins became the 13th player with a save against all 30 MLB teams.

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