Atlanta,
Northwest to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Dempster and Homer Bailey get the starting nods. Chicago led off with a first inning rarity, as Starlin Castro hit a solo home run. The Cubs added on in the fourth inning as Bryan LaHair hit a solo shot. Chicago struck again in the fifth inning as Geovany went yard on a solo home run of his own. Cincinnati tied it up with a ninth inning rally including Brandon Phillips reaching on an error that allowed Willie Harris to score, a bases loaded Ryan Ludwick walk forcing in Joey Votto, and a Devin Mesoraco groundout into a double play that gave time for Phillips to get home safely. The Reds claimed the game with a walkoff sacrifice fly by Scott Rolen in the tenth inning, knocking in Zack Cozart for a 4-3 win. Logan Ondrusek was in line for the win, while Rafael Dolis was stuck with the loss.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Rays host the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Millwood and Jeff Niemann are the middle-of-the-rotation starters. Seattle began in the second inning as Mike Carp grounded out to give time to score Kyle Seager before Justin Smoak singled in John Jaso. Tampa Bay took the lead in the bottom of the second as Jeff Keppinger hit a two-run home run, also scoring Will Rhymes, followed by a Desmond Jennings triple that forced in Chris Gimenez and Sean Rodriguez. The Mariners got one back in the fifth inning when Ichiro doubled, bringing home Dustin Ackley. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-3 Rays, allowing Niemann the win, Fernando Rodney the save, and dealing the loss to Millwood.
Northwest again, into St. Louis, as the Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Erik Bedard and Jake Westbrook were called on to pitch. St. Louis got the first runs as David Freese lined a first inning double to knock in Rafael Furcal before coming home himself on an Allen Craig double. Pittsburgh got on the board in the fourth inning when Clint Barmes doubled to score Pedro Alvarez. Alvarez gave the Pirates the lead in the sixth inning with a two-run home run, also scoring Neil Walker. Pittsburgh struck again in the seventh inning when Alex Presley grounded out to give Jose Tabata time to dash home. The Pirates extended the lead in the eighth inning on a Barmes double, driving in Garrett Jones. Pittsburgh added on in the ninth inning as Nate McLouth singled in Tabata. The Cardinals tried a bottom of the ninth rally when Craig doubled in Jon Jay, but they only got to 6-3 before falling. Bedard earned the win while Westbrook suffered the loss.
Out to San Francisco, where the Giants host the Miami Marlins. Anibal Sanchez and Ryan Vogelsong are the underrated pitchers. Miami got things going with a first inning Hanley Ramirez groundout, providing time for Jose Reyes to dash home. The Marlins added on in the second inning when Ramirez grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing safe passage home for Brett Hayes. San Francisco got one back in the sixth inning when Melky Cabrera grounded into a double play that scored Gregor Blanco. Miami answered in the eighth inning as Reyes singled home Hayes. The Giants shot back with a bottom of the eighth Cabrera groundout that gave Blanco time to dash home. They couldn't tie the game, falling 3-2, with Sanchez earning the will, Edward Mujica converting the save, and Vogelsong taking the loss.
Back east, the Washington Nationals host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ian Kennedy and Ross Detwiler will play from the mound. Washington was first on the board with a second inning Rick Ankiel groundout, giving time for Jayson Werth to get home. Arizona tied it in the sixth inning when Aaron Hill doubled in Willie Bloomquist. The Nationals got the lead back in the bottom of the sixth as Bryce Harper doubled, scoring Ian Desmond. This held up for a 2-1 win, earned by Detwiler, while Henry Rodriguez made the save and Kennedy got little support in the loss.
Westward to Chicago, as the White Sox host the Cleveland Indians and the rain a bit as well. Justin Masterson and John Danks are the reasonably good starters. Cleveland drew first blood in the second inning as Casey Kotchman singled home Michael Brantley. The Indians added on in the third inning as Jason Kipnis tripled in Johnny Damon, before coming home on an Asdrubal Cabrera single. Chicago got a pair back in the fifth as Alejandro De Aza singled in both Kosuke Fukudome and Gordon Beckham. Cleveland replied in the sixth inning as Cabrera hit a solo home run. The White Sox answered in the bottom of the inning when Alex Rios singled, driving in A.J. Pierzynski. The Indians extended their lead in the seventh inning with a Kipnis three-run home run, sweeping in Kotchman and Jack Hannahan. Chicago tried a ninth inning rally as Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer, also scoring De Aza, but this made it only 7-5, a final. Masterson picked up the win, Chris Perez came on for the save, and Danks suffered the loss.
Down into Kansas City, as the Royals host the New York Yankees. David Phelps and Danny Duffy are the relatively unknown starters. Kansas City opened with a second inning Mike Moustakas solo home run. New York tied it in the third inning as Mark Teixeira doubled, scoring Derek Jeter. The Royals shot back in the third inning on an Eric Hosmer single, scoring Jarrod Dyson. Kansas City added on with a fifth inning 2-RBI single for Moustakas, scoring both Alex Gordon and Hosmer. The Yankees got one back in the sixth inning as Eduardo Nunez hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Robinson Cano time to get home safely. New York pulled closer in the seventh inning on a Teixeira sacrifice fly, giving Jeter time to cross home. They couldn't tie it, losing 4-3, with Duffy taking the win, Jonathan Broxton converting the save, and Phelps being handed the loss.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Toronto Blue Jays. Staff studs Brandon Morrow and Dan Haren pace the game tonight. Toronto got on the board with a third inning three-run home run by J.P. Arencibia, also scoring Brett Lawrie and Colby Rasmus. The Blue Jays added on in the sixth as Edwin Encarnacion reached on an error, giving time for both Kelly Johnson and Yunel Escobar to come home. This made it 5-0, a final, with Morrow throwing a 3-hit complete game shutout for the win, while Haren suffered the loss for the team with last night's no hitter.
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