Another day of relatively live baseball coverage. We start back east in...
Baltimore, with the Orioles hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeremy Hellickson and Jeremy Guthrie pitched. Tampa Bay opened early with a first inning Evan Longoria double to bring in Ben Zobrist. Longoria added a three-run tater in the third inning which scored both John Jaso and Zobrist. The Rays added on three more runs when B.J. Upton went yard to bring around Johnny Damon and Matt Joyce. Damon knocked Zobrist in with a double in the sixth inning for Tampa Bay. Baltimore got on the board with a Nick Markakis single driving in Mark Reynolds. The Orioles got an extra run to make it an 8-2 loss with Markakis' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Robert Andino. Guthrie took the loss, and Hellickson picked up the win. The top batters were Upton (3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and Markakis (3-4, 2 RBI)
Over to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Minnesota Twins. Brian Duensing and Clay Buchholz started, but Duensing was replaced by Kevin Slowey after a rain delay in the second inning. Boston struck first with a Jed Lowrie single in the first inning to bring around Jacoby Ellsbury. The Red Sox tacked on a run in the third inning with Kevin Youkilis singling home Adrian Gonzalez. Boston did some more in the eighth inning with Ellsbury hitting a two-RBI single to score both Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Carl Crawford. The final would stand at 4-0, giving Buchholz the win and Duensing the loss. Michael Cuddyer (2-4) and Ellsbury (2-5, 2 RBI) would be the top hitters.
Over to Chicago, with the Cubs hosting the Cincinnati Reds. Bronson Arroyo and Casey Coleman played from the mound. Chicago was on the board first with a fourth inning solo home run by Blake DeWitt. Cincinnati got on the board in the seventh inning with pinch-hit by Fred Lewis, grounding into the fielder's choice to bring home Chris Heisey. Lewis would go on to score when Drew Stubbs singled later that inning. The Cubs took the lead back after a Carlos Pena solo home run and Kosuke Fukudome single to bring around DeWitt. The 3-2 win had Logan Ondrusek of the Reds get a hold, before Francisco Cordero blew the save and lost, which came after Kerry Wood previously blew a save, allowing Marcos Mateo to take the win. Stubbs (1-3, 1 RBI) and Pena (3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI) were the top hitters.
North to Toronto, with the Blue Jays hosting the Detroit Tigers. Aces Justin Verlander and Ricky Romero are opposing each other. Detroit opened the scoring in the third inning with a bases-loaded walk to Scott Sizemore, forcing in Alex Avila, followed by Brandon Inge coming in on a wild pitch, and Magglio Ordonez's groundout allowing time for Austin Jackson to cross home. The Tigers added on in the fourth inning with Jhonny Peralta nailing a solo home run, followed by a two-run shot from Avila, also scoring Ryan Raburn. Detroit kept it up in the fifth with a Victor Martinez single knocking in Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers added on in the ninth with Martinez singling in Inge, followed by Peralta doing the same for Sizemore. The final stood at 9-0 with Verlander turning in a no-hitter, 1 walk victory, sticking a loss on Romero. Peralta (2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI) was the lone best batter, as everyone sucked equally for Toronto.
Back to the Midwest, with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and Kyle Lohse took to the mound. Milwaukee opened the scoring in the top of the third with Casey McGehee's double to drive home Prince Fielder. The Brewers added on in the ninth with a triple by Carlos Gomez, bringing around both McGehee and Mark Kotsay, before finishing his trip around on a Yunieskey Betancourt sacrifice fly. This made it a 4-0 game, giving Gallardo a win and Lohse the loss. Gomez (2-3, 2 RBI) and Daniel Descalso (1-2) were the top hitters.
To Philadelphia, with the Phillies hosting the Atlanta Braves. Julio Teheran and Kyle Kendrick are designated to pitch. Philadelphia got on the board first with Pete Orr hitting a fielder's choice to bring in Ben Francisco. The Phillies added on with a solo home run by Ryan Howard. Shane Victorino also helped Philadelphia's cause with a triple to knock in Jimmy Rollins. The final was 3-0 Phillies, with Kendrick taking the win, Ryan Madson converting the save, and Teheran being stuck with the loss.
Staying in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Houston Astros. Bud Norris and Charlie Morton are handed the ball. Pittsburgh led off in the second with Lyle Overbay's solo shot and an Andrew McCutchen double that scored both Chris Snyder and Ronny Cedeno. Houston got on the board in the eighth with Carlos Lee's single, driving home Michael Bourn. The Pirates replied in the bottom of the inning with a Brandon Wood double scoring Jose Tabata and Neil Walker, followed by Snyder scoring on a wild pitch. Pittsburgh would take the game 6-1. Norris was the loser, while Morton got the win and Jose Veras grabbed a hold. Bourn (2-4) and McCutchen (2-4, 2 RBI) were the best batters.
Down the coast to Florida, with the Marlins hosting the Washington Nationals. Tom Gorzelanny and Chris Volstad are the pitchers. Washington opened with Adam LaRoche singling in both Roger Bernadina and Ian Desmond. Florida tied it in the second with a two-run John Buck homer, bringing in Mike Stanton. The Nationals regained the lead in the fifth with Jayson Werth hitting a sacrifice fly, allowing Desmond to dash home. Washington added another run when Matt Stairs reached on an error, and Jerry Hairston, Jr. dashed safely home, followed by a Desmond sacrifice fly to score Danny Espinosa. This would make the final 5-2, with Gorzelanny getting the win, Drew Storen converting the save, and Volstad taking the loss. Desmond (2-4, 1 RBI) and Buck (1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI) got the top hitter awards.
Westward to Kansas City, with the Royals bringing in the Oakland Athletics. Brandon McCarthy and Luke Hochevar are on the mound. Kansas City drew first blood in the sixth inning with Melky Cabrera singling in Matt Treanor, Alex Gordon doing the same for Alcides Escobar, and Billy Butler sacrificing himself for Cabrera to come home. Oakland tied it with a three-run homer by Cliff Pennington, driving home Andy LaRoche and Ryan Sweeney. The Royals snagged the win at 4-3 with a sacrifice fly by Mike Aviles, allowing Jarrod Dyson safe passage home. McCarthy was stuck with a complete game loss, Aaron Crow was designated with a blown save, but Joakin Soria came in and snagged the win. Pennington (1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and Cabrera (1-4, 1 RBI) took the top hitting honors.
Into New York City, with the Mets hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jon Garland and Chris Young will be pitching. New York opened with Josh Thole's sacrifice fly to score Ike Davis, followed by Jason Pridie reaching home on a Jose Reyes single. Los Angeles replied with Dioner Novarro hitting a solo home run. The Dodgers tied it with an Aaron Miles single to knock in Jamey Carroll. The Mets took the lead with pinch-hitter Justin Turner's two run single, driving in both Jason Bay and Pridie. New York would hold on to down the Dodgers 4-2, giving the loss to Mike MacDougal, the win to Tim Byrdak, and the save to Francisco Rodriguez. Carroll (3-3) and Pridie (3-3) were the top hitters.
Down to Texas, with the Rangers hosting the New York Yankees. Bartolo Colon and Derek Holland get the starting nods. Texas opened with a solo home run in the first inning by Michael Young. The Rangers added on with another solo shot, from David Murphy, a Julio Borbon triple bringing in Mitch Moreland and Chris Davis, and Ian Kinsler sacrificing himself for Borbon to come home all in the second inning. New York got in the game with a single by Mark Teixeira, knocking in Derek Jeter before a 3-RBI triple from Robinson Cano, scoring Curtis Granderson, Teixeira, and Alex Rodriguez. A solo home run by Nick Swisher in the sixth tied it for the Yankees. Texas got back to work in the bottom of the sixth, as Borbon sacrificed himself to score Moreland, followed by Young's single, allowing safe passage for Davis to come home. The Rangers held on after this to win 7-5, handing Boone Logan the loss, securing a win for Arthur Rhodes, a hold for Darren Oliver, and a save was converted by Neftali Feliz. Cano (1-4, 3 RBI) and Young (4-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI) were the best of the batters.
Westward some more to San Diego, where the Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Hudson and Dustin Moseley will be the pitchers. Arizona led off with Stephen Drew singling and a subsequent error by Eric Patterson leading to Ryan Roberts scoring in the first. The Diamondbacks added on in the third with Drew singling in Chris Young, Melvin Mora doing the same for Roberts, and Juan Miranda grounding out but allowing Drew passage to the plate. Arizona continued in the fourth with a two-run Justin Upton homer, benefiting Roberts once again. This would give the Diamondbacks the edge over the Padres, by a 6-0 margin. Hudson got the win and Moseley took the loss. Upton (1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI) and Brad Hawpe (1-3) were the best hitters.
Out west to Anaheim, with the Angels hosting the Cleveland Indians. Alex White and Jered Weaver were given the ball to pitch. Anaheim opened with a two-run blast by Vernon Wells, bringing around Howie Kendrick. Cleveland answered in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by Orlando Cabrera, bringing in Carlos Santana. The Indians took the lead with a fifth inning, two-RBI double by Shin-Soo Choo, knocking in both Grady Sizemore and Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by Choo scoring on a Santana single. The Angels got within one on a Wells sacrifice fly, allowing passage for Torii Hunter, but managed no more runs and lost 4-3. White picked up the win, Tony Sipp and Vinnie Pestano had holds, and Chris Perez converted the save, while Weaver was dinged for the loss. Choo (2-4, 2 RBI) and Wells (1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI) were the best hitters.
North to San Francisco, with the Giants welcoming the Colorado Rockies. Clayton Mortenson and Madison Bumgarner were given the starting nods. San Francisco opened with a Buster Posey groundout that allowed Aaron Rowand time to score. Freddy Sanchez added on for the Giants with a double that brought around Miguel Tejada. Colorado tied the game in the seventh with a Todd Helton two-RBI single, the two runs being Alfredo Amezaga and Carlos Gonzalez. San Francisco would take the game in the bottom of the ninth with a Mike Fontenot sacrifice fly, scoring Rowand for a 3-2 win. Felipe Paulino was stuck with the loss, while Brian Wilson was credited with the win. Helton (1-4, 2 RBI) and Sanchez (3-5, 1 RBI) were named top hitters.
We wrap up Saturday in Seattle, with the Mariners hosting the Chicago White Sox. Gavin Floyd and Doug Fister were the pitchers. Chicago got the first runs in the first inning with a Paul Konerko single, knocking in Adam Dunn before getting caught at second base. The White Sox struck again in the fifth inning with Juan Pierre getting beaned, forcing in Alex Rios, followed by a sacrifice fly by Dunn, which drove home Gordon Beckham. Beckham drove in the next run, a sixth inning single that allowed Rios to come home, and this was followed by Brent Morel's double, which finished the trip around for Beckham. Chicago wrapped the game up 6-0 in the ninth with Mark Teahen's single, scoring the speedy Pierre. Floyd got the win and Fister was pinned with the loss. Morel (3-4, 1 RBI) and Ichiro (2-4) were the best hitters.
For those of you looking for the Sunday games, they will not get a full post due to time constraints, but can be found here.
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