Not quite a full slate because of a postponement for the Detroit Tigers game against the Texas Rangers on the official birthday of Fenway Park (more on that in a moment). We begin in...
Chicago, as the Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Bailey and Chris Volstad got the starting nods. Cincinnati led off with a first inning Joey Votto single, driving in Drew Stubbs, before he came home alongside Jay Bruce on a Chris Heisey single, followed by Willie Harris grounding out and giving Scott Rolen time to score. Chicago got some back in the third inning when Starlin Castro reached on an error, allowing David DeJesus to score before he came home on a Bryan LaHair single. The Reds answered in the fourth inning on a Stubbs double, knocking in both Devin Mesoraco and Zack Cozart. The Cubs replied in the fifth inning when Darwin Barney grounded out, giving Blake DeWitt time to cross the plate. Cincinnati struck again in the sixth inning as Bailey grounded into a fielder's choice that gave time for Harris to safely get home. Chicago replied in the bottom of the sixth when Alfonso Soriano grounding out, bringing in LaHair. The Reds answered again in the eighth as Stubbs singled in Mesoraco. Cincinnati made it 9-4 with a ninth inning triple by Todd Frazier, pushing in Bruce. Bailey picked up the win while Volstad took the loss.
Eastward to an afternoon game in Boston, as Fenway Park celebrates its centennial by bringing in their original opponents, when the Red Sox host the New York Yankees. Ivan Nova and Clay Buchholz take their place in history with the starts. New York started off with a first inning Alex Rodriguez single, driving in Derek Jeter. The Yankees added on in the second inning with solo home runs by Nick Swisher and Eric Chavez. Boston got one back as David Ortiz lifted a solo home run in the bottom of the second. New York shot back as Chavez went yard again in the fourth inning, another solo home run. The Yankees padded the lead with a solo home run from Rodriguez in the fifth inning. The Red Sox got another run back in the bottom of the fifth as Mike Aviles lined a double to bring around Cody Ross. New York made it 6-2 in the sixth with a solo home run by Russell Martin. This was a final, with Nova picking up the win and Buchholz taking the loss.
Over to Pittsburgh, with the Pirates hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Lance Lynn and Charlie Morton got the starts. Pittsburgh opened with an Alex Presley inside the park solo home run. St. Louis tied it in the second inning on a Yadier Molina double, knocking in Carlos Beltran. Beltran helped the Cardinals grab the lead in the fifth with a single, scoring the pitcher Lynn. St. Louis secured victory in the ninth as Daniel Descalso lifted a solo home run, followed by a Rafael Furcal double driving in Shane Robinson. Lynn picked up the win in the 4-1 game, with Jason Motte closing out for the save, and Morton suffering the loss.
Back to D.C., with the Washington Nationals welcoming the Miami Marlins. Carlos Zambrano and Ross Detwiler took to the mound. Washington got things going with a solo shot from Rick Ankiel in the third inning. The Nationals would win 2-0 after an eighth inning Ian Desmond single brought Ankiel home. Detwiler earned the win, Henry Rodriguez successfully converted the save, and Zambrano was a victim of a lack of offense in the loss.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Rays host the Minnesota Twins. Liam Hendriks and Matt Moore earned the right to pitch. Minnesota grabbed an early lead with a first inning Joe Mauer single allowing Jamey Carroll to score. The Twins added on with Mauer hitting a fifth inning single, bringing in Denard Span. Tampa Bay got one back as Matt Joyce lifted a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth. The Rays got the lead in the sixth inning as Carlos Pena grounded into a double play that allowed Sean Rodriguez to come home, before Evan Longoria went yard for a two-run home run, also scoring Desmond Jennings. Minnesota got the lead back in the seventh inning as Josh Willingham doubled in three runs in the form of Alexi Casilla, Span, and Carroll. This gave them a 5-4 lead, lasting until the end for a win, with Matt Maloney being in line to earn the win, Matt Capps converting a rocky save, and Brandon Gomes being pinned with the loss.
Back north to New York, as the Mets host the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Jonathon Niese were the starting pitchers. San Francisco began with a third inning solo home run by Angel Pagan, followed by a Buster Posey double to knock in Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval darting home to score on a wild pitch. New York got one back in the fourth inning as Jason Bay hit a solo shot. The Mets pulled closer in the fifth inning on a Kirk Nieuwenhuis solo home run. New York tied it in the ninth as Josh Thole singled Bay around home. The Giants got the lead back in the tenth on a Hector Sanchez single that allowed Cabrera time to dash home. They held on for a 4-3 victory, with Sergio Romo picking up the win, Clay Hensley converting the save, and Frank Francisco taking the loss.
Southwest to Houston, as the Astros welcome in the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ted Lilly and J.A. Happ paced the game today. Los Angeles opened with a first inning Matt Kemp home run, also scoring Justin Sellers. The Dodgers added on with an Andre Ethier third inning single to drive in Mark Ellis. Houston got on the board in the fourth inning as Chris Snyder hit a single to bring in Brian Bogusevic. Los Angeles held on for a 3-1 victory, with Lilly picking up the win, Javy Guerra cleanly converting the save, and Happ being dealt the loss.
Up in Milwaukee, the Brewers hosted the Colorado Rockies. Jhoulys Chacin and Shaun Marcum were handed the ball. Colorado drew first blood as Troy Tulowitzki doubled in Carlos Gonzalez in the first inning. The Rockies added on as Chacin singled in the fourth inning to bring home Tulowitzki. Milwaukee got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with a Norichika Aoki inside the park solo home run. Colorado replied in the sixth inning on a solo shot by Todd Helton. The Brewers tied it in the bottom of the sixth when Corey Hart singled Aoki in, followed by Mat Gamel doing the same for Ryan Braun. The Rockies got the lead back in the ninth inning as Michael Cuddyer singled to knock in Eric Young. This was all they needed for a 4-3 win, which was credited to Matt Belisle, while Rafael Betancout got the save and John Axford suffered the loss.
South to Kansas City, with the Royals hosting the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek opposed Luke Hochevar from the mound. Kansas City got on the board first with a second inning Mike Moustakas solo home run. The Royals added on in the fourth as Jeff Francoeur darted home on a wild pitch. Toronto got going in the fifth as J.P. Arencibia laced a single to bring around Eric Thames. The Blue Jays rallied to a lead in the eighth inning beginning with another Arencibia single, driving in Colby Rasmus, followed by Jose Bautista's single to knock in Rajai Davis and an Edwin Encarnacion sacrifice fly allowing time for Kelly Johnson to score. Kansas City got as close as 4-3 when Yuniesky Betancourt hit a ninth inning single to allow Alcides Escobar safe passage home, but they couldn't get the equalizer. Luis Perez was in line for the win, Sergio Santos converted a shaky save, and Greg Holland took the loss.
Out to Arizona, with the Diamondbacks hosting the Atlanta Braves. Brandon Beachy and Trevor Cahill were given the green light to start. Atlanta busted the scoring open in the third as Freddie Freeman ripped a double to knock in Martin Prado. The Braves padded the lead with a two-run Brian McCann home run in the fifth, forcing in Freeman. Atlanta rallied to a larger lead in the sixth inning as Beachy reached on a fielder's choice that provided Chipper Jones time to dash home, followed by Michael Bourn doubling in Tyler Pastornicky, Prado hitting a sacrifice fly to get Beachy the rest of the way home, and Freeman doubling to push in Bourn. The Braves padded the lead with a Dan Uggla singled, bringing Freeman home before McCann scored on a wild pitch. Arizona avoided being shut out as Paul Goldschmidt grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Aaron Hill to score, making it a 9-1 final in Atlanta's favor. The win went to Beachy, while Cahill took the ugly loss.
Farther west, the San Diego Padres host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole Hamels and Edinson Volquez were tabbed as starters tonight. San Diego was first to score in the fifth inning as Jesus Guzman grounded out to provide Cameron Maybin time to come home safely. Philadelphia tied it in the seventh inning as Brian Schneider singled in Shane Victorino, and they gained the lead on a Juan Pierre single, scoring both Ty Wigginton and Freddy Galvis. Victorino hit a solo home run for the Phillies in the eighth inning. This made it 4-1, a final, with Hamels earning the win, Jonathan Papelbon converting the save, and Volquez taking a tough loss.
Just a bit north, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Baltimore Orioles. Brian Matusz and Jerome Williams will be on the hill. Los Angeles got on the board with a pair of doubles in the first inning, as Torii Hunter hit his to get Howie Kendrick home before coming home himself on Mark Trumbo's double. The Angels added on in the second inning when Kendrick singled in Alberto Callaspo. Baltimore got on the board with a third inning J.J. Hardy single, driving in Nolan Reimold. Los Angeles extended the lead as Kendrick hit a 2-RBI double in the sixth inning, driving in Chris Iannetta and Callaspo, and Erick Aybar crossed home on an error by Adam Jones. The Orioles got some runs back as Reimold hit a two-run homer in the seventh, also scoring Chris Davis. This is as close as they got, as the Angels would wind up winning 6-3, with the win being credited to Williams, Jordan Walden converted the save, and Matusz was in line for the loss.
Working up the California coast to Oakland, where the Athletics welcome the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez and Graham Godfrey will throw tonight. Cleveland began as Jack Hannahan hit a sacrifice fly to allow time for Carlos Santana to score in the second inning. Oakland tied it with a third inning Josh Reddick solo shot. The Indians got the lead back with a fourth inning Hannahan 2-RBI double, forcing in Travis Hafner and Shelley Duncan. The Athletics pulled back with a fifth inning Yoenis Cespedes single, providing Reddick time to get home. Oakland got another one back in the seventh as Cespedes singled to bring home Jemile Weeks, but they couldn't tie the game after this and lost 4-3. Jimenez got the win, Chris Perez converted the save cleanly, and Godfrey was stuck holding the loss.
Continuing north to the endpoint of today's trip, as the Seattle Mariners host the Chicago White Sox. Chris Sale and Hector Noesi made the starts. Chicago started with an Adam Dunn double, bringing in Alejandro De Aza and an Alex Rios sacrifice fly allowing Brent Morel to score. The White Sox extended the lead with Morel singling in Gordon Beckham before Dunn hit a three-run homer to clear the bases of De Aza and Morel. Seattle got on the board in the third inning as Ichiro doubled home Dustin Ackley. The Mariners got another back in the sixth with a solo shot by Jesus Montero. Seattle chipped away in the seventh as Ichiro singled to score Brendan Ryan. Chicago iced it at 7-3 with a Dunn solo shot in the eighth inning. Sale picked up the win while Noesi exited early from the loss.
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