More than a full slate today as we make up yesterday's missed game. As such, the first two paragraphs here have the...
Detroit Tigers hosting the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Rick Porcello got the starts in Game 1. Texas started with a huge first inning rally, beginning as Josh Hamilton homered, a three-run bomb also scoring Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus, followed by Nelson Cruz singling in Adrian Beltre, Mitch Moreland hitting a 2-RBI single to drive in Young and Cruz, and Kinsler sweeping the bases of David Murphy and Moreland with a triple for an 8 run outburst. The Rangers added on with a Cruz single in the second inning, scoring pinch-runner Alberto Gonzalez. Detroit got on the board in the fourth as Austin Jackson hit a solo home run and Delmon Young lined a single to bring home Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers pulled closer in the eighth inning when Cabrera hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Brennan Boesch. Texas ended up winning 10-4 when Mike Napoli lifted a solo shot in the ninth inning. The winning pitcher was Harrison while the losing pitcher was Porcello.
In the second game, Neftali Feliz and Justin Verlander were given the right to start. Texas was first on the board with a David Murphy sacrifice fly, allowing Michael Young time to score in the fourth inning. Detroit answered in the bottom of the fourth as Delmon Young singled in Brennan Boesch, before being pushed in with a Ramon Santiago single that also scored Prince Fielder. The Rangers got one back with Murphy singling to score Young in the eighth, but they still fell 3-2. Verlander got the win, Jose Valverde shakily converted the save, and Feliz pitched a complete game loss.
Down to Chicago, as the Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Mike Leake and Paul Maholm were tabbed to start this afternoon. Cincinnati started off with a Brandon Phillips single, allowing Zack Cozart to score in the first inning. Chicago tied it in the bottom of the first with a Bryan LaHair sacrifice fly that gave time for David DeJesus to come home. The Cubs gained the lead in the second inning as Joe Mather doubled in Steve Clevenger before coming home on a DeJesus single, who then scored as Darwin Barney doubled, and he was swept in with a Starlin Castro triple. Chicago struck again with a seventh inning Clevenger single, knocking Barney in. They would go on for a 6-1 win, earned by Maholm, while Leake took a tough loss.
Over in D.C., the Washington Nationals hosted the Miami Marlins. Anibal Sanchez and Stephen Strasburg got the starting nods. Washington got things going in the sixth inning as Ian Desmond hit a solo home run. The Nationals extended the lead with a solo shot by Jayson Werth in the seventh inning. Miami tied it in the ninth inning as Logan Morrison launched a two-run home run, also scoring Hanley Ramirez. Washington won 3-2 with a tenth inning Desmond sacrifice fly, allowing time for Wilson Ramos to safely cross home. Tom Gorzelanny was in line for the win while Edward Mujica took the loss.
Into New York City, with the Mets hosting the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Vogelsong and Mike Pelfrey took the mound. San Francisco cut things open in the third inning as Pablo Sandoval singled in Angel Pagan. New York tied it in the fifth inning as Ruben Tejada grounded into a fielder's choice that gave time for Lucas Duda to come home. The Mets got the lead in the seventh inning as Tejada doubled in both Jason Bay and Duda. New York kept going with an eighth inning Ike Davis single, scoring Daniel Murphy. The Giants retied the game in the ninth inning when Emmanuel Burriss singled in Buster Posey, before coming home as the tying run alongside Nate Schierhotlz when Brandon Belt doubled them home. The Mets salvaged a win as Kirk Nieuwenhuis grounded into a fielder's choice, with Scott Hairston being thrown out at home, but a Posey error gave time for Tejada to dash home and win the game 5-4. Jon Rauch got the win despite blowing the save, while Clay Hensley suffered the dramatic loss.
Up into Boston, as the Red Sox welcome the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Felix Doubront were the dueling bottom of the rotation pitchers. Boston began as Adrian Gonzalez hit a ground rule double that forced in Ryan Sweeney before coming home on a traditional double by David Ortiz. The Red Sox extended the lead in the second inning as Aviles singled in Cody Ross, Sweeney hit a sacrifice fly that provided time for Darnell McDonald to get home, and Dustin Pedroia brought Aviles the rest of the way home with a single.Boston struck again in the third inning as McDonald hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning, providing time for Oritz to score and then Aviles singled in Kevin Youkilis. The Red Sox padded the lead in the fifth with a Cody Ross two-run home run, also scoring Jarrod Saltalamacchia. New York got on the board in the sixth as Mark Teixeira blasted a solo home run. The Yankees roared close in the seventh inning with pair of home runs, as Nick Swisher blasted a grand slam to force in Russell Martin, Eduardo Nunez, and Derek Jeter before Teixeira went yard again, sweeping in himself and two others, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez. New York took the lead in dramatic fashion in the eighth, as Swisher doubled in both Nunez and Jeter, Teixeira hit a ground rule double to push in Swisher and Cano, Martin doubled Rodridguez and Teixeira in, and Jeter singled Martin the rest of the way home. When the dust settled, New York had grabbed a 15-9 victory after trailing by 9 at one point, with Rafael Soriano gaining the win and Alfredo Aceves throwing a stinky series of pitchers for a much-deserved loss (I do happen to be a bit ticked with that, how did you guess?).
Taking a trip on I-90 to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Chicago White Sox. Philip Humber and Blake Beaven were called on to start. Chicago began with a second inning Paul Konerko solo home run. The White Sox added on in the third inning as Konerko singled in Gordon Beckham and A.J. Pierzynski did the same for Brent Morel. Chicago iced it at 4-0 in the ninth inning with an Alejandro De Aza single that got Brent Lillibridge home. Humber pitched the 21st Perfect Game in baseball history, while Beaven took the loss as the most severe victim of a lack of run support.
Back east, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Westbrook and A.J. Burnett were sent out to start. Pittsburgh was first to score with a fourth inning Pedro Alvarez single, scoring Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates decided to add on with the same thing as Alvarez singled in McCutchen again in the sixth inning. This held up for a 2-0 win, earned by Burnett, with Joel Hanrahan shakily converting the save, and Westbrook getting no help in the loss.
Way southwest, the Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw is mismatched with Kyle Weiland in the pitching sphere. Los Angeles started off with a second inning James Loney solo home run. The Dodgers added on in the sixth inning as Matt Kemp blasted a two-run home run, also scoring Dee Gordon. Los Angeles struck again with an eighth inning Andre Ethier single knocking in both Gordon and Adam Kennedy. Houston avoided the shutout as J.D. Martinez drew a bases loaded walk, forcing in Justin Maxwell. The final here was 5-1, with Kershawn grabbing the win and Weiland taking a tough loss.
To the north, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Colorado Rockies. Drew Pomeranz and Marco Estrada are the relatively unknown pitchers. Colorado began with a fourth inning solo home run by Troy Tulowitzki. Milwaukee replied in the fifth inning, taking the lead after Aramis Ramirez scored on a wild pitch and Alex Gonzalez doubled in Corey Hart. The Rockies shot back with a sixth inning grounding into a fielder's choice by Dexter Fowler that provided safe passage home for Eric Young, followed by a Tulowitzki single that brought home Carlos Gonzalez. The Brewers tied it with a Ryan Braun solo shot in the bottom of the sixth. Milwaukee paced themselves to a large lead after an equally big rally in the seventh, beginning as Rickie Weeks tripled in Jonathan Lucroy before coming the final 90 feet when Carlos Gomez singled, and he was swept in as Braun tripled, who then was cleared off the bases alongside Hart when Gonzalez sent a three-run home run ball over the fence. Colorado cut the final to 9-4 as Todd Helton hit a solo home run in the ninth inning. Jose Veras got the win while Esmil Rogers was pinned with the loss.
Down in Missouri, the Kansas City Royals hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Hutchison and Luis Mendoza are the low-rotation pitchers. Kansas City started with a first inning Alex Gordon solo home run. Toronto got going in the fourth inning as Edwin Encarnacion sparked a rally with a single that drove in Adam Lind, followed by Colby Rasmus, J.P. Arencibia, and Yunel Escobar all singling to score Encarnacion, Brett Lawrie, and Rasmus, respectively. The Royals shot back in the fifth inning as Mitch Maier tripled in Alcides Escobar, before coming the final 90 feet went Yuniesky Betancourt singled, and the Eric Hosmer went yard with a two-run home run that forced in Gordon. The Blue Jays replied again in the sixth as Rasmus went yard, a two-run homer, which forced in Lawrie. Toronto got another pair of home runs in the seventh inning as Encarnacion hit a two-run home run that swept in Eric Thames and then Rasmus put another ball over the fence. This made it 9-5, a final, with the win going to Hutchison and the loss to Everett Teaford.
Southeast to Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Minnesota Twins. Carl Pavano duels with James Shields on the mound. Tampa Bay drew first blood in the sixth as B.J. Upton singled in both Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria, and on a subsequent error, Matt Joyce also came home. The Rays padded the lead in the seventh as Longoria reached on an error that gave time for Desmond Jennings to dart home. Minnesota avoided the shutout in the ninth inning as Ryan Doumit hit a sacrifice fly that scored Josh Willingham for a 4-1 loss. Shields earned the win, Fernando Rodney successfully converted the save and Pavano was dealt the loss.
Out to Arizona as the Diamondbacks welcomed the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Joe Saunders were given the ball tonight. Atlanta led off with a first inning bases-loaded walk drawn by Chipper Jones that forced in Michael Bourn. Arizona answered in the bottom of the first as Miguel Montero grounded out to give Gerardo Parra time to score. The Braves regained the lead in the second inning as Martin Prado singled in Jack Wilson. The Diamondbacks retied it in their half of the second inning on a Jason Kubel solo home run. Atlanta gained the lead once again in the third inning with a Dan Uggla solo shot. This stood as the winning run, giving Hanson the win, Craig Kimbrel a save, and Saunders took the loss.
Into California, with the San Diego Padres hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay and Cory Luebke paced the game. San Diego cut the game open in the second inning as Orlando Hudson grounded out to bring Yonder Alonso home. The Padres extended the lead in the third inning when Alonso doubled in Chase Headley. San Diego added on with an eighth inning rally consisting of Jason Bartlett doubling in Cameron Maybin, Hudson tripling in Bartlett, and Jesus Guzman's single completing the trip around for Hudson. Philadelphia avoided the shutout with a Ty Wigginton double to knock in Jimmy Rollins for a 5-1 loss. Luebke picked up the win while Halladay took a rare loss.
Farther north, the Oakland Athletics host the Cleveland Indians. Jeanmar Gomez and Brandon McCarthy will take the hill tonight. Cleveland dented the scoreboard with a first inning Travis Hafner groundout that provided Jason Kipnis time to score. The Indians got another one in the sixth inning as Kipnis singled in Jason Donald. Oakland got one back in their half of the sixth, as Yoenis Cespedes hit a sacrifice fly allowing Cliff Pennington to come in. Cleveland extended the lead in the eighth inning as Kipnis tripled, clearing the bases of Donald and Michael Brantley, before he scored on a wild pitch. This made it 5-1, with Gomez earning the win, Chris Perez converting the save, and McCarthy taking the loss.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Arrieta and Jered Weaver received the starting nods. Things got started with a Matt Wieters home run for Baltimore in the fifth inning, a two-run blast that knocked in Adam Jones. Los Angeles rallied in the bottom of the fifth to take control as Mark Trumbo singled in Torii Hunter, before coming home himself on an Erick Aybar single, followed by Bobby Abreu's 2-RBI single that scored both Maicer Izturis and Peter Bourjos, and a Kendrys Morales single to allow Aybar time to score. The Orioles got one back in the seventh inning as Wieters grounded out to allow Jones time to come home. The Angels replied in the bottom of the seventh as Hunter grounded out to allow safe passage home for Albert Pujols. This made it 6-3, a final, where Weaver pitched a complete game for the win while Arrieta pitched significantly less innings in the loss.
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