The Yankees called-up 29-year-old pitcher and Team Israel alum Richard Bleier. Bleier toiled nine years in the minors to get to this place in his career. He is expected to suit up for tonight's away game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead solo home run in a 6-2 win over Atlanta, extending his streak of reaching base to 28 games, the second-longest active streak in the Majors. His 440-shot was the longest of the day among MLB hitters. The 2013 Most Valuable Player ranks second in the N.L. in batting average (.361), third in slugging percentage (.599) and OPS (1.025), and 11th in homers (9) and RBIs (30/tied).
Toronto CF Kevin Pillar singled in a 3-1 win over the Yankees.
May 27, 1938: future major-leaguer Moe Franklin receives the Louisville Slugger Trophy for having the highest batting average (.439) among all minor-leaguers. Playing for the Beckley Bengals of the Mountain State League, Franklin smashed 26 HRs, 13 triples, and 21 doubles in only 385 at-bats (see bio)
