More morning and afternoon games today, beginning in New York, with the Yankees hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Hiroki Kuroda were handed the ball today. New York began with a 3-RBI double in the first inning off the bat of Nick Swisher, knocking in Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, and Mark Teixeira. Rodriguez added on for the Yankees in the third inning with a solo home run. Curtis Granderson extended the New York lead with a solo shot in the fifth inning. This made it 5-0, a final, with Kuroda earning the win and Santana taking the loss.
Up to Massachusetts, as the Boston Red Sox begin the 100th season in Fenway Park by hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and Josh Beckett make the starts. Tampa Bay began with a second inning Jeff Keppinger double that allowed Ben Zobrist to score. Boston answered in the third inning when Adrian Gonzalez singled in Kelly Shoppach, followed by a Kevin Youkilis sacrifice fly to score Jacoby Ellsbury and a David Ortiz single allowing Dustin Pedroia safe passage home. The Red Sox added on with a fourth inning Ellsbury single, providing Shoppach time to get home. Boston rallied in the eighth inning to extend the lead by far as Shoppach doubled in both Darnell McDonald and Cody Ross, Ryan Sweeney singled to bring in Mike Aviles and Shoppach, Youkilis singled to knock in Sweeney and Pedroia, Ortiz doubled in Gonzalez, and Ross hit a sacrifice fly giving Youkilis time to dash home to conclude an 8-run rally. The Rays got one back in the ninth as Zobrist hit a solo home run, making it 12-2, a final. Beckett got a convincing win, while Price suffered an ugly loss.
Switching our Sox as we head to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer and Jake Peavy were in control of the pitching. Chicago started in the fifth inning as Dayan Viciedo hit a solo home run. The White Sox added on in the sixth inning when Paul Konerko singled to score Alejandro De Aza before coming home on an A.J. Pierzynski triple. Detroit got some back as Delmon Young lifted a two-run homer in the seventh inning, also scoring Miguel Cabrera. Chicago got them back as Brent Morel singled to drive in De Aza before eventually coming home on a wild pitch later in the eighth inning. This made it 5-2, which was a final. Peavy picked up the win, Hector Santiago earned the save, and Scherzer was dealt the loss.
Speaking of Chicago, the Cubs are down south a bit visiting the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Samardzija and Adam Wainwright were given the starting nods. Chicago began with a first inning Starlin Castro single, driving in David DeJesus, before coming home alongside Darwin Barney when Ian Stewart unleashed a three-run home run. The Cubs padded the lead as Bryan LaHair launched a grand slam in the third inning, forcing in Castro, Alfonso Soriano, and Stewart. Chicago got another one in the fourth inning as Soriano grounded into a double play that provided DeJesus time to dash home. St. Louis got going in the fifth inning when Jon Jay singled in Shane Robinson, followed by David Freese doing the same for Jay, Yadier Molina doing likewise for Carlos Beltran, and Freese and Molina both crossing the plate when Matt Carpenter tripled. They couldn't rally again to tie it, falling 9-5. Samardzija got the win while Wainwright took the loss.
Also in Missouri, the Kansas City Royals welcome the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe and Luke Hochevar were the starting pitchers. Cleveland began with a large first inning scoring spree, as Shin-Soo Choo hit a 2-RBI single to score Michael Brantley and Asdrubal Cabrera before coming home on a Shelley Duncan single, followed by Jason Kipnis tripling in both Duncan and Casey Kotchman before he crossed the plate when Jack Hannahan singled, and the rally concluded when Hannahan scored on a Brantley double. Kansas City got one back in the bottom of the first with an Eric Hosmer single to bring home Jarrod Dyson. The Royals clawed closer with Alex Gordon singling in Billy Butler in the fourth inning, followed by Mike Moustakas doubling to score Yuniesky Betancourt. The Indians boosted the lead with a ninth inning solo shot by Cabrera. This made it 8-3, a final, where Lowe picked up the win while Hochevar was stung with the loss.
Out in California, the San Francisco Giants hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates. James McDonald and Matt Cain took their turns in the rotation. San Francisco started with a first inning Buster Posey double to bring in Melky Cabrera before finishing his trip on an Aubrey Huff single. The Giants padded the lead in the sixth inning as Nate Schierholtz singled in Pablo Sandoval. San Francisco extended the lead in the eighth inning on a Huff two-run homer, also scoring Cabrera. This was it here, with the Giants winning 5-0. Cain threw a 1-hitter for the win while McDonald did far worse in the loss.
Back east, the Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds. Bronson Arroyo and Jordan Zimmermann will throw. Cincinnati began with a fifth inning Arroyo sacrifice fly to bring in Willie Harris. Washington tied it in the eighth inning with a Xavier Nady solo home run. The Nationals won it in the thirteenth inning as Jayson Werth's single drove in Danny Espinosa. Craig Stammen was in line for the win while Sean Marshall took the loss.
In Philadelphia, the Phillies welcome the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and Cliff Lee are the studly #2 pitchers on the mound. New York started in the first inning with Daniel Murphy doubling to score Ruben Tejada, before he came all the way around on a two-run homer by Jason Bay. Philadelphia got one back when Freddy Galvis hit a solo home run in the third inning. The Mets replied with a Scott Hairston solo shot in the fifth inning. New York padded the lead in the ninth as Lucas Duda hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Justin Turner. The Phillies got one back with as Juan Pierre reached on an error that allowed Carlos Ruiz to come home, making it a 5-2 final. Dickey earned the win while Lee suffered the loss despite his perfect day at the plate.
Up in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles. Tommy Hunter and Brandon Morrow pace the game tonight. Baltimore led off with a first inning Nick Markakis sacrifice fly, allowing Nolan Reimold to score. Toronto tied it in the bottom of the first as Kelly Johnson lifted a solo home run. The Orioles took the lead back in the fourth inning as Adam Jones singled in Markakis. The Blue Jays retied it in their half of the inning as Adam Lind reached on an error, which provided Jose Bautista time to dart home. Baltimore went back to work in the fifth inning with a Robert Andino solo home run. Toronto gained the lead in the bottom of the fifth with solo shots from the bats of Colby Rasmus and Yunel Escobar. The Orioles tied it in the sixth inning with a solo home run by Jones. Edwin Encarnacion restored the lead in the bottom of the sixth by lifting his own solo home run. Baltimore took the lead with a 2-RBI single from Wilson Betemit, forcing in Reimold and Markakis. The Orioles added on with a Reimold solo shot in the ninth inning. This made it 7-5, which was a final, with the win going to Darren O'Day, Jim Johnson picking up a nearly rocky save, and Darren Oliver suffering the loss.
Down in Florida, the Miami Marlins host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Ricky Nolasco are tabbed to pitch. Houston began with a Jed Lowrie single that gave Jordan Schafer time to score. Miami replied in the bottom of the first on Giancarlo Stanton's double to score Jose Reyes before coming all the way home on an Omar Infante single. The Marlins padded the lead when the pitcher Nolasco scored on a wild pitch in the second inning. Miami struck again in the third inning with a Chris Coghlan groundout that eventually scored Infante when Carlos Lee made a fielding error. The Astros got one back in the fourth with a Jason Castro single to bring around J.D. Martinez. Houston tied it with a two-run homer by Martinez in the eighth inning, also scoring Lowrie. The Marlins won it in the eleventh with a Gaby Sanchez double that brought home Coghlan as the decisive run in a 5-4 game. Ryan Webb was in line for the win while Brandon Lyon was stuck with the loss.
Just to the north in Georgia, the Atlanta Braves bring in the Milwaukee Brewers. Randy Wolf and Jair Jurrjens earned the starts. Atlanta started with a first inning Brian McCann double to knock in Michael Bourn. Milwaukee replied in the second inning with Alex Gonzalez hitting a two-run home run, also scoring Mat Gamel, followed by a solo shot from George Kotteras. The Braves got one back in the third inning as Dan Uggla doubled to bring around Freddie Freeman. Atlanta retook the lead in the fifth inning on a three-run homer by McCann, also scoring Bourn and Freeman, and they added on as Matt Diaz launched a two-run homer that swept in Uggla, followed by a Bourn single that drove in Jason Heyward. The Brewers answered in the sixth inning as Corey Hart hit a 2-RBI double to score Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez. Milwaukee tied it in the seventh inning when Braun hit a 2-RBI single to push in Rickie Weeks and Carlos Gomez, followed by a Hart solo home run. The Braves regained the lead on an Uggla single, scoring both Martin Prado and Freeman. This 10-8 lead held, with Jonny Venters laying claim to the win, Craig Kimbrel converting the save, and Francisco Rodriguez taking the loss.
Northwest of there, the Minnesota Twins host the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Anthony Swarzak will be on the hill. Minnesota led off with a second inning Danny Valencia sacrifice fly, giving Josh Willingham time to score. Texas took the lead in the fourth when Adrian Beltre ripped a single to bring home Elvis Andrus, followed by Michael Young singling Josh Hamilton in and David Murphy hitting a sacrifice fly to finish Beltre's trip around. The Rangers added on with a solo shot by Ian Kinsler in the seventh inning. This was it for scoring in the 4-1 game, with Harrison getting the win, Alexi Ogando converting the save, and Swarzak taking the loss.
Southwest to Colorado, as the Rockies welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Hudson and Juan Nicasio will be pitching. Arizona got things going with a first inning 2-RBI single from Paul Goldschmidt, scoring both Justin Upton and Miguel Montero. Colorado got one back with a solo home run by Dexter Fowler. The Rockies tied it in the second inning with a solo shot by Ramon Hernandez. The Diamondbacks got the lead back with a two-run homer from Montero in the fourth inning, also scoring Upton, followed by Geoff Blum sacrifice fly to provide time for Chris Young to score and Ryan Roberts doubling in Goldschmidt. Colorado answered when Hernandez hit a double to drive in both Troy Tulowitzki and Michael Cuddyer. The Rockies retied the game with Todd Helton singling in both Carlos Gonzalez and Tulowitzki. Colorado grabbed the lead with a Helton double that knocked in Gonzalez as a go-ahead run. The final stuck at 7-6, with Rex Brothers getting the win, Rafael Betancourt converting the save, and Bryan Shaw being dealt the loss.
Out to California, as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres. Clayton Richard and Aaron Harang will play from the mound tonight. Los Angeles got going with a third inning Mark Ellis single to score both Justin Sellers and A.J. Ellis, before he came home alongside Matt Kemp when Andre Ethier singled. San Diego answered with a fourth inning Will Venable solo shot, followed by Yonder Alonso doubling in Chase Headley before finishing his trip around the bases on an Orlando Hudson groundout. The Dodgers padded their lead with an A.J. Ellis double to push in Sellers, before Tony Gwynn, Jr. hit a single to complete A.J.'s trip around, and then he was swept in by a Kemp two-run home run. The Padres got one back with a seventh inning Chris Denorfia double to bring home John Baker, followed by Jesus Guzman drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Jason Bartlett and Chase Headley hitting a sacrifice fly to being Denorfia the rest of the way home. San Diego tied it in the ninth inning with a two-run homer by Headley, bringing around Denorfia. Los Angeles got the last laugh though, as Ethier walked in the bottom of the ninth with the bases-loaded to force in Mark Ellis for a 9-8 victory. Kenley Jansen earned the win while Andrew Cashner was stuck with a heart-breaking loss.
Finally, in Seattle, the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics. Bartolo Colon and Felix Hernandez get the starts tonight. Oakland opened the scoring with a third inning Cliff Pennington double, knocking in Daric Barton before he came home himself on a Coco Crisp single. The Athletics padded the lead in the eighth inning as Kurt Suzuki hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Josh Reddick. Oakland iced it at 4-0 in the ninth inning on a solo shot by Jemile Weeks. Colon claimed the win while Hernandez was victim to a lack of run support in the loss.
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