A full slate of games, minus one as rain in the Baltimore area postpones the Orioles game against the Texas Rangers. Many early games today, starting in...
Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds. Johnny Cueto and Zack Greinke are the reliable starters. Cincinnati opened the scoring in the ninth inning as Joey Votto doubled to score Drew Stubbs before coming home on a Brandon Phillips single. Milwaukee made it 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth as Ryan Braun lifted a solo home run, but they didn't tie it, falling by the mentioned score. Aroldis Chapman was in line for the win, Logan Ondrusek got the save, and John Axford was touched for the loss.
Into Wrigley Field, as the Chicago Cubs host the Atlanta Braves. Tim Hudson and Paul Maholm are tabbed to start. Chicago was first to score with a seventh inning Bryan LaHair single, driving in David DeJesus. This was the only run today, allowing Maholm a 1-0 win, while Rafael Dolis picked up the save and Hudson had no support in the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres hosted the Colorado Rockies. Christian Friedrich and Anthony Bass are the relatively unknown pitchers. San Diego began in the first inning when Jesus Guzman singled home Chris Denorfia. The Padres added on in the third inning as Yonder Alonso doubled home Cameron Maybin. Colorado got on the board in the fourth inning as Jason Giambi doubled, knocking in Carlos Gonzalez. The Rockies grabbed the lead with a rally in the sixth inning, beginning with a Michael Cuddyer sacrifice fly that brought in Jonathan Herrera, followed by a 2-RBI Willin Rosario double, scoring Gonzalez and Giambi, and a Chris Nelson single allowing Rosario to get the rest of the way home. Colorado made it 6-2 with an eighth inning Nelson single that pushed in Cuddyer. This was the end of the scoring, with Friedrich getting the win and Bass taking the loss.
Up in Oakland, the Athletics host the Toronto Blue Jays. Brandon Morrow opposes Tyson Ross in pitching. Toronto busted things open in the fourth inning as Adam Lind hit a two-run home run, also scoring Eric Thames. Oakland answered in the fifth inning when Jonny Gomes singled in Cliff Pennington. The Blue Jays answered back in the sixth inning when Colby Rasmus hit a single, driving in Brett Lawrie. Toronto added on in the seventh inning on a J.P. Arencibia solo home run. The Athletics got one back in the bottom of the seventh when Josh Reddick singled in Anthony Recker. The Blue Jays made it 5-2 in the eighth inning as Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo shot. Morrow was in line for the win, Casey Janssen picked up a spot save, and Ross took the loss.
East to Cleveland, as the Indians host the Chicago White Sox after a rain delay. Jake Peavy is mismatched with Jeanmar Gomez on the hill. Chicago started with a two-run home run in the first inning, off the bat of Adam Dunn, sweeping in Gordon Beckham. The White Sox rallied to a larger lead in the fourth inning when A.J. Pierzynski singled home Dunn, Alexei Ramirez singled in Paul Konerko, Eduardo Escobar followed suit for Pierzynski, Alejandro De Aza hit a 2-RBI single to plate Rios and Ramirez, and Beckham hit a sacrifice fly to finish Escobar's trip around. Cleveland got on the board in the seventh inning as Jason Donald grounded into a fielder's choice, providing time for Carlos Santana to dart home. This made it 8-1, a final, where Peavy coasted to an easy win and Gomez was dealt an ugly loss.
Farther east, the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeff Niemann and David Phelps get the starts. New York led off with a first inning Robinson Cano double, sweeping in Derek Jeter. Tampa Bay tied it in the ninth inning when B.J. Upton hit a sacrifice fly to score Sean Rodriguez, followed by Matt Joyce clearing the bases with a three-run homer, also scoring Brandon Allen and Ben Zobrist. This was good enough for a 4-1 win, earned by Fernando Rodney, while David Robertson blew up in spectacular fashion for a blown save and a loss.
In Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets. Dillon Gee and rhyming pitcher Cliff Lee are set to start. Philadelphia was first on the board in the second inning as Lee singled in Brian Schneider. New York answered in the third inning as Daniel Murphy doubled home Gee. The Pillies shot back in the fourth inning when Freddy Galvis grounded out to get Placido Polanco home safely. The Mets responded with a sixth inning David Wright single, driving in Andres Torres. Philadelphia again took the lead in the bottom of the sixth when Galvis doubled in Schneider before coming home himself on a Laynce Nix single. New York took the lead in the seventh inning as Justin Turner doubled to score Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Lucas Duda was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in Turner, and Torres hit a fielder's choice that brought around Ike Davis. The Mets padded the lead in the eighth inning when Scott Hairston doubled, allowing Wright to get home, before a three-run home run by Davis pushed him and Turner across the plate. The Phillies chipped back in their half of the inning when Galvis tripled around Polanco. New York extended the lead again with a Torres solo shot in the ninth inning. Hunter Pence got it back in the bottom of the ninth on a triple to drive in Jimmy Rollins, making it a 10-6 final. Tim Byrdak got the win while Kyle Kendrick was stuck with the loss.
Staying in the state, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals. Ross Detwiler and Erik Bedard are the middle-rotation pitchers. Pittsburgh struck first with a third inning rally including Neil Walker, Andrew McCutchen, and Casey McGehee singling in Brad Lincoln, Jose Tabata, and McCutchen, respectively. Washington got on the board in the fourth inning as Xavier Nady singled in Bryce Harper. The Nationals pulled closer in the seventh inning as Chad Tracy hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Danny Espinosa. McCutchen put the Pirates up 4-2 in the eighth inning with a solo home run. Lincoln picked up the win, Joel Hanrahan successfully converted the save, and Detwiler was stuck holding the loss.
Southwest to Houston, as the Astros host the Miami Marlins. Josh Johnson and Lucas Harrell are named tonight's starters. Miami began with Hanley Ramirez reaching on an error in the first inning, allowing Jose Reyes to score. Houston answered in the bottom of the first as Jordan Schafer dashed home on a combination of a wild pitch and error. The Astros added on in the second inning as Chris Johnson hit a solo home run. The Marlins gained the lead in the fourth inning when John Buck singled in Giancarlo Stanton, followed by Reyes doing the same for Emilio Bonifacio. Houston tied it in the ninth inning as Brian Bogusevic singled in Marwin Gonzalez. Miami got the lead again in the twelfth inning, when Omar Infante singled to bring home both Logan Morrison and Greg Dobbs. This held up for a 5-3 win, earned by Ryan Webb, while David Carpenter took the loss.
Up in Kansas City, the Royals host the Boston Red Sox. Jon Lester and Bruce Chen receive the starting nods. Kansas City led off with Johnny Giavotella reaching on a first inning error, allowing safe passage home for Billy Butler, followed by Brayan Pena doubling in both Jeff Francoeur and Giavotella. Boston tied it in the third inning as Adrian Gonzalez hit a 3-RBI double, sweeping in Marlon Byrd, Ryan Sweeney, and Dustin Pedroia. The Royals got the lead again in the fourth inning as Alcides Esocbar doubled to score Irving Falu. This made it 4-3, an eventual final, with Chen getting the win, Jonathan Broxton converting the save, and Lester taking the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, with the Twins hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Carl Pavano get a chance to right their ships by pitching. Los Angeles opened as Mike Trout doubled in the third inning, knocking in Erick Aybar, followed by Albert Pujols hitting a single to finish Trout's trip around, and Kendrys Morales reaching on an error to bring around Alberto Callaspo. The Angels padded the lead in the fifth inning when Callaspo doubled home Trout and then came home on a Pujols single. Minnesota answered in the bottom of the fifth as Danny Valencia grounded out, providing time for Ryan Doumit to come home. Los Angeles answered back in the sixth inning as Trout singled, scoring Howie Kendrick. The Twins got it back in their half of the inning when Josh Willingham hit a solo home run. This made it 6-2, a final score, with the win going to Santana and the loss to Pavano.
Down in Arizona, the Diamondbacks host the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Lohse and Wade Miley will take the mound tonight. Arizona began as the pitcher Miley singled in Lyle Overbay in the second inning. St. Louis tied it in the fifth inning when Carlos Beltran singled in the pitcher Lohse. The Cardinals gained the lead in the sixth inning with a 2-RBI Matt Carpenter double, scoring both David Freese and Tony Cruz. The Diamondbacks got one back in their half of the inning as Aaron Hill doubled home Miguel Montero. St. Louis got some back in the ninth inning, padding their lead as Matt Holliday doubled in Rafael Furcal and Beltran before coming all the way home on an Allen Craig two-run homer. This made it 7-2 for the Cardinals, allowing Lohse to pick up the win, Jason Motte the save, and Miley the loss.
Westward to Los Angeles, as the Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants. Tim Lincecum and Chad Billingsley pace the game tonight. San Francisco led off in the second inning as Lincecum singled in Joaquin Arias. The Giants added on in the third inning with a Buster Posey single to knock in Melky Cabrera. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth inning when Juan Uribe singled, allowing Andre Ethier to get home, followed by Tony Gwynn, Jr. tripling to clear the bases of Bobby Abreu, Uribe, and A.J. Ellis. The Dodgers got another when Scott Van Slyke singled in Ellis. Los Angeles padded the lead in the eighth inning on a James Loney single, pushing in Uribe. This made it 6-2, with Jamey Wright notching the win and Lincecum taking the loss.
Finally, up in Seattle, the Mariners host the Detroit Tigers. Drew Smyly and Jason Vargas are the young starting pitchers. Seattle got things going in the fourth inning as Kyle Seager doubled home Ichiro. Detroit answered in the sixth inning as Austin Jackson hit a sacrifice fly to allow safe passage home for Gerald Laird. The Mariners made it 2-1 in the eighth inning as John Jaso singled home Michael Saunders. This held up for a win, going to Vargas, while Brandon League converted the save and Luke Putkonen was pinned with the loss.
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