For the first time in MLB history, all 15 home teams won on the same day

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It was a good day to root, root, root for the home team: Tuesday marked the first time ever in Major League Baseball history that all 15 teams playing on their native turf won on the same day. Victories went to the Blue Jays, Rays, Marlins, Mets, Indians, Cubs, Royals, White Sox, Twins, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, and Giants — all of whom were playing in their own stadiums.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.