Full slate on getaway day, beginning north of the border in...
Toronto, with the Blue Jays hosting the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Ricky Romero rise and shine to pitch. Texas started off with a Brandon Snyder solo home run in the second inning. Toronto answered in the third inning as Kelly Johnson hit a two-run home run, also scoring Rajai Davis. The Blue Jays extended their lead in the fourth inning when J.P. Arencibia doubled in Ben Francisco and Eric Thames, followed by a 3-RBI triple from Yunel Escobar, clearing the bases of Arencibia, Davis, and Johnson, before he came home on a Jose Bautista sacrifice fly. The Rangers shot back with a few runs of their own in the fifth inning, starting as Elvis Andrus doubled in both Snyder and Craig Gentry, followed by Michael Young's single driving in Ian Kinsler, and Andrus coming home on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli. Toronto added on in the sixth inning when Edwin Encarncion hit a three-run home run, knocking in Escobar and Bautista. Romero got the win in the 11-5 game while Harrison suffered an ugly loss.
Down in Detroit, the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals. The well known pitchers were Jonathan Sanchez and Justin Verlander. Kansas City led off with a first inning Eric Hosmer double, knocking in Jarrod Dyson. The Royals padded the lead in the sixth inning when Jeff Francoeur grounded out, giving time for Alex Gordon to get home. Detroit tied it with an eighth inning two-run home run by Brennan Boesch, sweeping in Austin Jackson. Kansas City gained the lead again in the ninth inning when Chris Getz singled to score Mike Moustakas, and they wouldn't lose this 3-2 lead. Tim Collins got the win, Jonathan Broxton converted the save, and Joaquin Benoit had the loss.
South to Houston, as the Astros host the New York Mets. Chris Schwinden and Wandy Rodriguez made the starts. Houston began with a second inning Chris Johnson home run, a three-run blast knocking in Jed Lowrie and Brian Bogusevic. The Astros added on in the third inning as Johnson went yard again, this time only scoring Lowrie in the two-run shot. New York got on the board in the fourth inning when Andres Torres singled in David Wright. Houston answered in the fifth inning when Bogusevic doubled home Carlos Lee, Johnson singled to score Lowrie, and Jason Castro singled, allowing Bogusevic to finish his trip around. This made it 8-1, a final, with Rodriguez getting the win and Schwinden taking the loss.
Northwest to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw pitches against a lesser foe in Drew Pomeranz. Los Angeles got going in the third inning as Mark Ellis singled to score A.J. Ellis. Colorado tied it in the fourth inning with a Carlos Gonzalez solo home run. The Rockies gained the lead in the fifth inning with a Willin Rosario solo shot. The Dodgers got the lead back in the eighth inning when Jerry Hairston, Jr. doubled both Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier across the plate. Colorado regained the lead in the bottom of the inning as Dexter Fowler singled to score Marco Scutaro before coming home on another Gonzalez long ball, a two-run blast. Los Angeles tied it on a 2-RBI Dee Gordon double, scoring both Adam Kennedy and Kemp. The Rockies won it with a walkoff three-run home run by Jason Giambi, forcing in Eric Young and Scutaro. Rafael Betancourt was bailed out, getting the win despite blowing the save, while Jamey Wright was not as lucky in taking the brutal loss.
Out in San Diego, the Padres host the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and Jeff Suppan are tabbed as the starters. San Diego led off with a third inning Mark Kotsay double, scoring Will Venable, followed by Cameron Maybin singling in both Kotsay and Chase Headley. The Padres made it 5-0 in the eighth inning as Jesus Guzman doubled, forcing in Maybin and Andy Parrino. Suppan picked up an easy win while Gallardo got no run support in the loss.
To the nation's capital, as the Washington Nationals host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe Saunders faces a fairly equal Edwin Jackson from the mound. Washington was first on the board as Steve Lombardozzi hit a third inning double to get Wilson Ramos home. Arizona replied in the fourth inning when Justin Upton hit a solo home run and Ryan Roberts hit a sacrifice fly to allow time for Jason Kubel to score. The Nationals retook the lead in their half of the inning as Bryce Harper doubled in Danny Espinosa before coming home on a Ramos single combined with a Miguel Montero error. The Diamondbacks retook the lead themselves in the sixth inning as Paul Goldschmidt doubled to score Upton, and Roberts singled to complete Goldschmidt's trip around. Washington won 5-4 with a walkoff two-run home run from Ian Desmond in the ninth inning, also scoring Harper. Henry Rodriguez was in line for the win while J.J. Putz was victimized by the long ball.
Into the Bronx, as the New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Arrieta and Ivan Nova will get the ball. Baltimore opened with a Matt Wieters solo home run in the fourth inning. The Orioles added on in the sixth inning as Robert Andino singled to score Chris Davis. Baltimore made it 5-0 after a seventh inning rally including a solo shot from Nick Markakis, a Wieters double to drive in Adam Jones, and a Nick Johnson single that completed Wieters trip around the bases. This was all for the scoring, with Arrieta picking up a solid win and Nova taking a loss with no offensive help to speak of.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Rays host the Seattle Mariners. Blake Beaven and James Shields get the starting nods. Seattle struck early with a three-run home run by Kyle Seager in the first inning, knocking in Ichiro and Jesus Montero. Tampa Bay answered in the third inning when Sean Rodriguez hit a two run blast, also scoring Jose Molina. The Rays gained the lead with a fourth inning double by Molina, scoring both Luke Scott and Will Rhymes. Seager tied it for the Mariners in the sixth inning on a solo home run. Tampa Bay got the lead back by a 5-4 margin when Scott went yard on a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth. This held as a final, with the win going to Shields, the save being converted by Joel Peralta, and the loss to Beaven.
Up a bit to Atlanta where the Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay and Tommy Hanson are the staff aces pitching. Philadelphia began in the third inning as Shane Victorino singled in Jimmy Rollins before Laynce Nix cleared the bases with a 3-RBI double, knocking in Placido Polanco, Victorino, and Hunter Pence. The Phillies padded the lead in the fifth inning as Carlos Ruiz doubled in Ty Wigginton before coming home himself on a double by Freddy Galvis. Atlanta pulled back in the bottom of the fifth with Michael Bourn and Martin Prado singling in Chipper Jones and Eric Hinske, respectively, before a grand slam blast by Brian McCann cleared the bases, scoring all of Tyler Pastornicky, Bourn, and Prado. The Braves took the lead in the sixth inning on a 2-RBI single from Jason Heyward, scoring Hinske and Pastornicky. Philadelphia regained the lead with a seventh inning three-run long ball from Ruiz, sweeping in Wigginton and John Mayberry. Ruiz extended the Phillies lead in the eighth inning by doubling home Pence, Wigginton, and Mayberry. Atlanta took the lead again in the bottom of the eighth with a rally including Pastornicky singling to drive in Dan Uggla, Bourn drawing a bases loaded walk to force in Jones, Prado singling in both Pastornicky and Heyward, and Freddie Freeman hitting a sacrifice fly to bring around Bourn. Philadelphia got an equalizer in the ninth inning as Victorino singled, allowing Juan Pierre to dash home. The Braves claimed a win in the eleventh inning as Jones hit a two-run homer, also scoring Uggla for a 15-13 win (fingers beg for mercy). Chad Durbin was in line for the win while Brian Sanches was stuck with the loss.
Into Ohio, as the Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Bronson Arroyo are the pitchers with distinctive names. Chicago struck first with a second inning Bryan LaHair solo home run. Ian Stewart added on for the Cubs in the fourth inning with a solo shot of his own. Cincinnati got one back in the bottom of the fourth as Jay Bruce grounded into a double play, allowing Joey Votto safe passage home. Chicago replied in the sixth inning with a Geovany Soto single that drove in Alfonso Soriano. This made it 3-1, with Samardzija getting the win, Carlos Marmol cleanly converting the save, and Arroyo holding the loss.
Northeast to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Oakland Athletics. Brandon McCarthy and Daniel Bard will take the hill. Oakland got things going in the fourth inning with a Seth Smith single, scoring Yoenis Cespedes (holy alliteration!). Smith struck in the sixth for the Athletics with a double, knocking in Josh Reddick, before coming home himself on a Kila Ka'aihue double, who in turn crossed home when Brandon Inge doubled. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning as Marlon Byrd hit a sacrifice fly to get Jarrod Saltalamacchia home. The Red Sox attempted a ninth inning rally as Dustin Pedroia doubled, driving in Mike Aviles, but that's all they got, losing 4-2. McCarthy earned the win, Brian Fuentes picked up a spot save, and Bard was dealt the loss.
As we head west to Chicago, our sox turn from red to white with the White Sox hosting the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Philip Humber take their turns in the rotation. Chicago had the first lead with a fourth inning Adam Dunn solo home run. Cleveland took the lead with a three-run home run by Carlos Santana in the fifth inning, forcing in Asdrubal Cabrera and Travis Hafner. The White Sox tied it in the bottom of the fifth when Alexei Ramirez hit a 2-RBI single, scoring both Dayan Viciedo and Gordon Beckham. The Indians reclaimed the lead in the eighth on a Jack Hannahan double that brought around Michael Brantley. Cleveland made it 6-3 in the ninth inning as Hafner went yard with a two-run homer, also scoring Cabrera. This was a final, with the win going to Joe Smith, the save to Chris Perez, and the loss to Will Ohman.
Into Missouri, as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates. A.J. Burnett and Lance Lynn will pace the game. St. Louis started off with a Matt Holliday single that scored Rafael Furcal, before Holliday came home alongside Jon Jay when Carlos Beltran lifted a three-run homer. Pittsburgh got one back in the second inning when Clint Barmes doubled to drive in Pedro Alvarez. The Cardinals added on in the bottom of the second as Holliday singled in Furcal, Beltran did the same for Jay, and David Freese grounded into a double play that provided time for Holliday to get home. St. Louis padded the lead some more in the third inning as Daniel Descalso tripled to force in Matt Carpenter, Furcal hit a sacrifice fly to finish Descalso's trip around, and then Beltran went yard again, another three run home run, again scoring Jay and Holliday. The Pirates futilely got one back in the seventh inning as Josh Harrison singled Alvarez across the plate. Pittsburgh pulled a little closer in the ninth inning as Harrison again singled in Alvarez, making it 12-3 as a final. Lynn picked up an easy win while Burnett was yanked early from the punishing loss.
Well to the west, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Minnesota Twins. Liam Hendriks and Jered Weaver will play from the mound tonight. Los Angeles began with a first inning Kendrys Morales double to score Vernon Wells. The Angels added on in the second as Mark Trumbo doubled in Howie Kendrick, followed by Erick Aybar's single being good enough to finish Trumbo's trip around. Los Angeles was back to work in the third inning as Morales hit a solo home run, followed by Trumbo singling to score Torii Hunter and Peter Bourjos doubling in Kendrick. The Angels kept going in the fourth inning as Kendrick blasted a three-run home run, also scoring Albert Pujols and Hunter. This concluded the scoring, but not the action in the 9-0 game. Weaver was able to complete a no-hitter, allowing just one walk and one passed ball strikeout to spoil perfection in his extremely dominant win, while Hendriks was stuck with an equal and opposite performance for the loss.
Finally, to the north, the San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins. The big Z's on the mound are Carlos Zambrano and Barry Zito. Miami was first on the board Omar Infante grounded into a fielder's choice in the first inning, allowing Emilio Bonifacio to come home. The Marlins added on in the second inning as Bonifacio reached on an error, giving Gaby Sanchez time to dash home. San Francisco rallied in the ninth to tie a Joaquin Arias singled in Brandon Belt before coming home himself when Gregor Blanco reached on a bunt single. Miami claimed a 3-2 win with a Giancarlo Stanton solo shot in the tenth inning. Steve Cishek picked up the win while Santiago Casilla was pinned with the loss.
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