Full slate on today as it is Saturday. We have a few afternoon games on today, starting in...
Chicago, with the Cubs hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Capuano opposes fellow Chris, Mr. Volstad. Los Angeles started in the second inning as Matt Treanor hit a sacrifice fly to score Andre Ethier, and the pitcher Capuano doubled in both Bobby Abreu and James Loney. The Dodgers extended the lead in the fifth inning as Dee Gordon doubled to drive in Treanor before coming home on a Matt Kemp sacrifice fly. Chicago avoided getting shut out in the ninth inning as Ian Stewart lined a single to bring home Starlin Castro, for a 5-1 final. The win went to Capuano while Volstad was stuck with the loss and little run support.
East to D.C., as the Washington Nationals welcomed the Philadelphia Phillies. Vance Worley and Gio Gonzalez were tabbed to start. Philadelphia got things going in the fourth inning as Carlos Ruiz hit a sacrifice fly, driving in Shane Victorino. Washington answered in the fifth inning on a three-run Jayson Werth home run, also scoring the pitcher Gonzalez and Steve Lombardozzi, followed by Rick Ankiel doubling in Chad Tracy. The Nationals padded the lead with an Ian Desmond solo shot in the sixth inning. Washington made it 7-1 in the seventh inning as Tracy hit a two-run homer, sweeping in Werth. This was a final, with Gonzalez getting the win and Vorley suffering the loss.
Into Boston, as the Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles. Jason Hammel and Aaron Cook are the relatively unknown starters. Baltimore opened with a second inning run scored on a passed ball as Chris Davis scored. The Orioles added on in the third inning as Nick Markakis singled in J.J. Hardy before coming home on a two-run homer by Adam Jones, followed by Wilson Betemit singling to score Matt Wieters and then he got swept in with Davis on a three-run home run by Mark Reynolds. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning as Ryan Sweeney doubled home Adrian Gonzalez and then crossed the plate himself when Cody Ross singled. This made it 8-2, a final, with Hammel picking up the win and Cook taking an ugly loss.
Out in San Francisco, the Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers. Randy Wolf and Madison Bumgarner were handed the ball. Milwaukee led off with a second inning Alex Gonzalez single that brought in Aramis Ramirez. San Francisco tied it in the fifth inning when the pitcher Bumgarner doubled in Hector Sanchez. The Giants took the lead in the sixth inning when Buster Posey singled to score Melky Cabrera before coming home on a Brett Pill double, and Pill crossed home as Conor Gillaspie grounded into a fielder's choice. The Brewers got one back in the eighth inning as Ryan Braun hit a solo home run. San Francisco replied in their half of the inning on a Sanchez double, knocking in Joaquin Arias for a 5-2 lead and win. The win went to Bumgarner, while Santiago Casilla got the save and Wolf was stuck with the loss.
Back to the east coast, as the New York Mets host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Patrick Corbin was mismatched with Johan Santana for the pitching. Arizona was first to score with a Ryan Roberts second inning solo home run. New York grabbed the lead with a fourth inning rally including Mike Nickeas single scoring both Daniel Murphy and Justin Turner, before he came home alongside Kirk Nieuwenhuis on a 2-RBI single from Andres Torres. The Diamondbacks pulled back in the fifth inning on a Paul Goldschmidt double that knocked in A.J. Pollock and Justin Upton, but they never got an equalizer and took a 4-3 loss. Santana was in line for the win, Frank Francisco handled the save with ease, and Corbin was stuck holding the loss
Northwest to Detroit, as the Tigers host the Chicago White Sox. Gavin Floyd and Max Scherzer are the middle-rotation starters. Detroit began with a second inning Andy Dirks single to score Alex Avila, and an Austin Jackson single doing the same for Jhonny Peralta. Chicago got on the board with a seventh inning Paul Konerko solo home run. The White Sox won the game 3-2 in the ninth inning as Adam Dunn lifted a two-run home run, also scoring Alejandro De Aza. Nate Jones picked up the win, Addison Reed got the save, and Jose Valverde blew up for a loss.
Into Cleveland, as the Indians host the Texas Rangers. We have a pair of Dereks pitching, as the visiting Holland goes against the hosting Lowe. Texas got things going in the second inning as Ian Kinsler singled in Mike Napoli. The Rangers added on in the fourth inning when Mitch Moreland doubled in Nelson Cruz. Cleveland tied it in the eighth inning as Asdrubal Cabrera doubled to score Michael Brantley and Jason Kipnis darted home on a passed ball. Texas took a 5-2 lead in the eleventh inning as Adrian Beltre hit a three-run home run, also scoring Cruz and Moreland. They held on to win 5-2, with the win going to Alexi Ogando, the save to Joe Nathan, and Joe Smith was victim of a poorly timed pitch resulting in a loss.
East to Pittsburgh, with the Pirates hosting the Cincinnati Reds. Mike Leake and James McDonald are the back-of-the-rotation starting pitchers. Pittsburgh opened with a third inning two-run home run by Neil Walker, sweeping in Jose Tabata. Cincinnati got one back in the seventh inning as Scott Rolen singled, driving in Jay Bruce. The Pirates re-extended the lead in the bottom of the seventh with an Alex Presley solo shot. The Reds tried to tie it in the eighth as Zack Cozart doubled to knock in Devin Mesoraco, but they only made it to 3-2 before falling. McDonald earned the win, Joel Hanrahan turned the save opportunity, and Leake was stuck with the loss.
Well to the south, the Houston Astros host the St. Louis Cardinals. Jaime Garcia and Bud Norris took the mound today. St. Louis got started with a first inning Carlos Beltran single that scored Rafael Furcal. Houston grabbed a commanding lead in their half of the inning as Chris Johnson hit a grand slam, clearing the bases of Brian Bogusevic, Carlos Lee, and Jed Lowrie. The Astros added on in the fourth inning as Justin Maxwell doubled to score Johnson, before coming home on a Norris sacrifice fly. The Cardinals got one back in the eighth inning when Matt Holliday's single gave Jon Jay time to get home. Houston made it 8-2 in the bottom of the eighth as Johnson hit a two-run home run, also scoring Lee. Norris got the win while Garcia was pinned with the loss.
To the Atlantic, as the Tampa Bay Rays host the Oakland Athletics. Bartolo Colon and Jeremy Hellickson were given the green light to start. Oakland began early with a first inning Josh Reddick solo home run. The Athletics added on in the third inning as Kila Ka'aihue singled home Cliff Pennington. Tampa Bay got one back with an Elliot Johnson solo shot in the bottom of the third. Oakland replied in the fourth as Reddick singled to knock in Daric Barton. The Rays chipped away with a Ben Zobrist solo home run in their half of the fourth inning. Tampa Bay tied it when Carlos Pena went yard on a solo shot in the fifth inning. The Athletics claimed the lead in the twelfth inning as Jonny Gomes hit a solo home run of his own. This stood for a 4-3 win, with Brian Fuentes in line to pick up the victory, Grant Balfour converted the save, and Joel Peralta took the loss.
Northwest to Kansas City, as the Royals host the New York Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda and Felipe Paulino were set to start. Kansas City led off with a first inning Billy Butler double, scoring both Jarrod Dyson and Alex Gordon. The Royals extended the lead in the fifth as Butler doubled again, knocking in Gordon. Kansas City struck again in the sixth inning with a Dyson sacrifice fly giving time for Chris Getz to score and a Gordon double that drove in Alcides Escobar. New York got on the board in the seventh inning with a Russell Martin solo home run. This made it 5-1, a final, with the win going to Paulino and the loss to Kuroda.
Out west, the Colorado Rockies host the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor and Jamie Moyer took the hill today. Colorado struck early with a first inning Michael Cuddyer grand slam, sweeping in Dexter Fowler, Troy Tulowitzki, and Todd Helton. The Rockies added on in the second inning as Carlos Gonzalez doubled in both the pitcher Moyer and Marco Scutaro. Atlanta got on the board in the third inning with Freddie Freeman reaching on an error, giving time for Michael Bourn to get home. The Braves pulled closer in the fifth inning as Chipper Jones doubled in the pitcher Minor, and then came home on a Brian McCann single. Colorado answered in their half of the inning when Willin Rosario hit a two run home run, also scoring Cuddyer. Atlanta tied it in the sixth inning on a rally starting with solo shots from Matt Diaz and Jason Heyward, followed by Jones hitting a 2-RBI single to drive in Tyler Pastornicky and Juan Francisco, and a Freeman groundout that gave time for Bourn to dash home. The Braves got the lead in the seventh inning when Bourn drew a bases-loaded walk that forced in Diaz, followed by Jones singling to bring around Heyward and Martin Prado, and Freeman hitting a sacrifice fly that finished Bourn's trip around. The Rockies got one back as Rosario hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. Atlanta finished the game up 13-9 as Bourn reached on an error to give time for Prado to get home safely in the ninth inning. The win went to Cristhian Martinez, while Livan Hernandez got the save and Esmil Rogers was stuck with the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres hosted the Miami Marlins. Mark Buehrle and Clayton Richard were given the manager's approval to start. Miami started off with an Omar Infante double in the fourth inning, scoring Austin Kearns. San Diego tied it in the sixth inning as Chase Headley singled home Jesus Guzman. The Marlins got the lead back in the eighth inning on a Greg Dobbs single that knocked in Jose Reyes, and an Infante sacrifice fly giving Hanley Ramirez time to get home. Miami iced it at 4-1 with a Giancarlo Stanton solo shot in the ninth inning. Buehrle tossed the complete game for the win, while Richard was far less fortunate in the loss.
Up a little to Anaheim, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and C.J. Wilson took the mound tonight. Los Angeles got going in the second inning as Bobby Wilson singled in Vernon Wells. Toronto answered in the fourth inning as Jose Bautista hit a single that allowed Kelly Johnson to score. The Angels got the lead back in the fifth inning on a Mike Trout solo shot. Los Angeles extended the lead in the sixth inning when Mark Trumbo hit a sole home run, followed by Trout hitting a sacrifice fly that gave Wells time to come home and Alberto Callaspo reaching on an error that allowed Erick Aybar to dash home. The Blue Jays took one back in the seventh inning with an Adam Lind solo home run. The Angels shot back in the eighth inning as Kendrys Morales singled home Trout, making the score 6-2, a final. The win went to Wilson while Drabek was dealt the loss.
Finally, up in Seattle, the Mariners host the Minnesota Twins. Jason Marquis and Felix Hernandez paced the game. Seattle led off in the sixth inning as Kyle Seager singled in both Dustin Ackley and Ichiro. The Mariners extended the lead with a seventh inning rally including Brendan Ryan hitting a sacrifice fly to bring home Casper Wells, Ichiro tripling to force in Michael Saunders and Ackley, and Seager lifting a two-run homer to finish Ichiro's trip. This made it a 7-0 game, a final, with Hernandez getting the win with 8 innings of 1-hit and 2-walk ball, and Marquis getting very little help in the loss.
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