Originally we were scheduled for twelve games today, but rain in Cleveland postponed the Indians-Chicago White Sox game until a later date. Other games on the schedule begin with the...
Detroit Tigers hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Moore and Rick Porcello were the starters. Tampa Bay began with a third inning walk drawn by Evan Longoria to force in Reid Brignac. Detroit answered in the bottom of the inning as Austin Jackson darted home on a wild pitch. The Rays got back to work in the seventh as Desmond Jennings singled to score Jose Molina. The Tigers retied it in the bottom of the seventh when Austin Jackson belted a solo home run. Detroit gained the lead in the eighth inning as Prince Fielder singled Miguel Cabrera home, then came across the plate himself on a Jhonny Peralta sacrifice fly, followed by Gerald Laird singling to score Clete Thomas. They held on from here to win 5-2, with Phil Coke getting the win, Jose Valverde converting the save with a clean ninth inning, and Jake McGee suffering the loss.
Out west, the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kevin Correia and Clayton Kershaw took their turns to pitch. Los Angeles began with a Matt Kemp groundout in the first inning, allowing Dee Gordon to dart home. Pittsburgh tied it in the seventh when Matt Hague grounded out, giving Alex Presley time to cross the plate. The Dodgers made it 2-1 in the eighth with an Andre Ethier solo shot. This was a lead they held, with Kenley Jansen earning the win, Javy Guerra picking up the save, and Jason Grilli being pinned with the loss.
Back on the east coast, the Baltimore Orioles welcomed in the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Wei-Yin Chen got the starts. New York struck first with a lead off solo home run by Derek Jeter in the first inning. Baltimore tied the game with a J.J. Hardy solo shot in the bottom of the first, and they gained the lead as Nick Markakis came home on a wild pitch. The Orioles extended the lead in the fourth a Nick Johnson singled to bring home Adam Jones. Baltimore struck again in the fifth inning as Robert Andino dashed home to score on a wild pitch. The Yankees went on a rally in the sixth inning as Andruw Jones hit a sacrifice fly to score Robinson Cano, followed by Russell Martin reaching first on an error that allowed safe passage home for Mark Teixeira, and Brett Gardner singling Curtis Granderson across the plate. New York broke the tie in the twelfth inning with a Raul Ibanez double to knock in Cano for a 5-4 lead, which held after Mariano Rivera converted the save to go with the win for Clay Rapada. Pedro Strop took the loss.
Up in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Boston Red Sox. Daniel Bard and Kyle Drabek make their first starts of the season. Toronto began as Edwin Encarnacion singled in the first inning, scoring Yunel Escobar. The Blue Jays added on as Adam Lind singled Escobar home again in the third, and later in the inning Kelly Johnson came across the plate as Brett Lawrie singled. Boston got on the board in the sixth inning as Adrian Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Jacoby Ellsbury to score. Toronto went back to work in the bottom of the sixth as J.P. Arencibia hit a 2-RBI single, knocking in Encarnacion and Lawrie, followed by a Colby Rasmus sacrifice fly to get Eric Thames home. The Blue Jays extended the lead again in the seventh inning as Encarnacion hit a solo home run. The Red Sox pulled back in the ninth as Gonzalez hit a ground rule double to force in Nick Punto and Ellsbury, but only got to 7-3 before falling. Drabek picked up the win and Bard suffered the loss.
Back in the states, the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals. Ross Detwiler and Dillon Gee will be on the mound. Washington was first to score with an Ian Desmond lead off solo home run in the first inning. The Nationals added on with a sixth inning Jayson Werth single to bring in Ryan Zimmerman, followed by Roger Bernadina reaching on an error that gave Werth time to finish his trip around the bases and Wilson Ramos doubling in Xavier Nady. Washington struck again in the seventh inning as Werth singled Zimmerman home again. In the bottom of the seventh, New York finally found a run as Justin Turner's single paved the way for Jason Bay to score. The Nationals answered in the eighth inning as Zimmerman's sacrifice fly provided Ramos time to cross the plate. The Mets replied with a Ronny Cedeño double, allowing Ruben Tejada to come home. This made it 6-2, a final, with Detwiler getting the win and Gee taking the loss.
Westward to Cincinnati, as the Reds bring in the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Lohse and Mike Leake pace the game. St. Louis was first to score as Carlos Beltran hit a solo home run in the first inning. The Cardinals extended the lead in the sixth inning as David Freese went yard on a two-run homer, also scoring Lance Berkman. Cincinnati got on the board in their half of the sixth with a Joey Votto sacrifice fly providing Zack Cozart time to run home. They didn't score again, losing 3-1, with Lohse earning the win, Jason Motte pitching a clean ninth for the save, and Leake getting a hard-luck loss.
Southwest of there, the Houston Astros hosted the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Kyle Weiland were tabbed to start tonight. Houston got on the board in the second inning as Marwin Gonzalez singled home Chris Johnson. Atlanta got going in the third inning as Dan Uggla doubled in Brian McCann before finishing his trip on a two-run homer by Chipper Jones. The Braves extended the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Tyler Pastornicky. The Astros got one back in the fifth inning as Carlos Lee singled to score Jordan Schafer. Atlanta got it back with a seventh inning Freddie Freeman fielder's choice that scored Michael Bourn. Houston pulled back in the bottom of the seventh as Lee lined a single to allow Schafer time to score, followed by Johnson's single forcing in J.D. Martinez. The Braves replied with an eighth inning Eric Hinske single, scoring Jason Heyward. This made it 6-4, a final, with the win going to Hanson, Craig Kimbrel picking up the save, and Weiland being dealt with the loss.
Up to Illinois, with the Chicago Cubs hosting the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Narveson opposed Paul Maholm in pitching. Milwaukee busted out an early rally in the first inning, as Ryan Bruan hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Rickie Weeks, Aramis Ramirez reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Carlos Gomez to dart home, and then Alex Gonzalez cleared the bases on a three-run home run, sweeping in Ramirez and Corey Hart. The Brewers scored again in the third inning with a solo shot by Jonathan Lucroy. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the third as Alfonso Soriano hit a 2-RBI single, bringing around David DeJesus and Darwin Barney home, followed by Jeff Baker's sacrifice fly to get Starlin Castro home safely. Milwaukee scored again in the seventh as Lucroy singled in Ramirez. The Cubs got one back in the ninth on a solo home run by Geovany Soto. The final held at 7-4 with Narveson earning the win, Francisco Rodriguez getting a spot save, and Maholm taking the loss.
Back south to Texas, as the Rangers welcome the Seattle Mariners. Blake Beaven and Neftali Feliz are on the hill. Texas got things going in the second inning with a David Murphy single that brought Michael Young home. This was it for the scoring, with Feliz getting the win, Joe Nathan pitching a clean ninth for the save, and Beaven suffering a very unlucky loss.
Out to California again, with the San Diego Padres hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks. Trevor Cahill and Edinson Volquez pace the game. Arizona opened early with a first inning Paul Goldschmidt double to score both Willie Bloomquist and Miguel Montero. San Diego got one back as Jesus Guzman grounded out to allow Chase Headley time to score in the third inning. The Padres tied it in the seventh inning on a Jason Bartlett single, scoring Orlando Hudson. The Diamondbacks gained a 4-2 lead with an eleventh inning two-run homer by Chris Young, knocking in Gerardo Parra as well, and they held on for the win, which went to Craig Breslow, while J.J. Putz got the save and Micah Owings took the loss.
Finally, up in Oakland, the Athletics host the Kansas City Royals. Danny Duffy and Graham Godfrey are the alliterate starting pitchers. Kansas City led off with a fourth inning Mike Moustakas double to score Billy Butler and a Humberto Quintero sacrifice fly that allowed Jeff Francoeur to make it across the plate. The Royals made it 3-0 in the seventh on a solo shot by Mitch Maier. The game was played through 8 innings before being called on account of rain. Duffy got the win, Aaron Crow converted the save, and Godfrey was pinned with the loss.
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