Travel day cuts the slate in half, and we begin with a doubleheader...
As the Baltimore Orioles make up yesterday's rainout by hosting the Texas Rangers. Colby Lewis and Wei-Yin Chen get the starting nods in the afternoon game. Baltimore opened early with three solo home runs in the first inning, as each of the first three batter, Ryan Flaherty, J.J. Hardy, and Nick Markakis went yard. Texas got one back in the fourth inning when Yorvit Torrealba singled home Michael Young. The Orioles responded as Adam Jones hit a seventh inning solo shot, followed by a two-run blast by Wilson Betemit that swept in Matt Wieters. The Rangers got one back in the eighth inning on an Adrian Beltre single, scoring Elvis Andrus. Texas pulled closer in the ninth inning when David Murphy hit a three-run home run, knocking in Nelson Cruz and Torrealba, but they didn't tie it and fell 6-5. The win went to Chen, while Jim Johnson picked up the save and Lewis was dealt the loss.
In the nightcap, the pitchers were Derek Holland and Tommy Hunter. Texas wasted little time getting on the board as Josh Hamilton hit a two-run home run, also scoring Elvis Andrus in the first inning. Baltimore took the lead in the second inning with a rally beginning on a Wilson Betemit sacrifice fly, allowing time for Adam Jones to dart home, followed by Steve Tolleson singling, which combined with an error to get Matt Wieters home, and Luis Exposito hit a fly out, that also combined with an error led to Mark Reynolds coming home. The Rangers got some back in the fifth inning when Mike Napoli tripled to force in Nelson Cruz, before Andrus singled to finish his trip. Texas added on in the seventh inning with Andrus singling in Mitch Moreland, Adrian Beltre reaching on an error to give Ian Kinsler time to get home, and Michael Young grounding out to allow safe passage home for Andrus. Baltimore was unable to tie it up, losing 7-3 to take a split in the doubleheader, as the win went to Holland and the loss belonged to Hunter.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Pirates host the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg and Kevin Correia will take the mound. Pittsburgh was first on the board with a fourth inning Andrew McCutchen single bringing around Jose Tabata, before coming the rest of the way home when Neil Walker hit a single. Washington took the lead in the sixth inning with a Roger Bernadina solo home run, followed by a two-run homer by Adam LaRoche, sweeping in Ryan Zimmerman. The Nationals added on in the ninth inning as Rick Ankiel hit a solo shot. This made it 4-2, a final, where Strasburg got the win, Henry Rodriguez got the save, and Correia took the loss.
Back east, the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and CC Sabathia are the pair of aces pacing the game. Tampa Bay got going in the first inning when Carlos Pena singled home Sean Rodriguez. The Rays added on in the second inning as Rodriguez singled in Elliot Johnson. New York got some back in the bottom of the second on a Curtis Granderson solo home run and a Chris Stewart single allowing Eduardo Nunez to score. The Yankees gained the lead in the fifth inning as Robinson Cano hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Nick Swisher, and then Andruw Jones doubled to score Alex Rodriguez.Tampa Bay attempted a ninth inning rally as Will Rhymes singled to drive in Johnson, but they couldn't manage any more, losing 5-3. The win went to Sabathia, the save was turned by Rafael Soriano, and the loss was stuck on Price.
Over in Boston, the Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe opposes Mr. Golfenchicken, Josh Beckett. Cleveland started with a second inning Casey Kotchman sacrifice fly to bring around Shin-Soo Choo, followed by a two-run homer from Jack Hannahan, also scoring Michael Brantley. Boston got one back in their half of the inning as Mike Aviles singled in Adrian Gonzalez. The Indians replied in the third inning with Jason Kipnis hitting a solo home run, Choo doubling in Asdrubal Cabrera, and Brantley doubling in bth Travis Hafner and Choo. The Red Sox answered in the fifth inning when Daniel Nava doubled to score Gonzalez. Boston chipped away in the seventh inning when Dustin Pedroia hit a solo shot. Cleveland padded the lead in the ninth inning as Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly to give time for Kipnis to dash home, for an 8-3 victory. Lowe earned the win and Beckett was stuck with the loss.
West to Minnesota, where the Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson Alvarez and Jason Marquis are the middle-rotation starters. Toronto quickly began the scoring with a first inning Eric Thames sacrifice fly to drive in Kelly Johnson, followed by Brett Lawrie singling to score Yunel Escobar. The Blue Jays added on in the third inning with Edwin Encarnacion grounding into a fielder's choice to bring home Escobar, followed by Lawrie singling to finish Encarnacion's trip around, and Colby Rasmus hitting a ground rule double that got Lawrie all the way home. Minnesota got one back in the bottom of the third as Brian Dozier grounded into a fielder's choice that combined with an error to push Alexi Casilla across the plate. Toronto shot back in the fourth inning as Encarnacion singled home Escobar. The Twins replied in the sixth inning as Josh Willingham hit a solo home run. The final stood at 6-2, with Alvarez getting the win and Marquis taking the loss.
Finally, the Oakland Athletics host the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer and Bartolo Colon are on the hill. Detroit led off with a first inning Andy Dirks solo home run. Oakland gained the lead in the second inning when Kila Ka'aihue hit a two-run home run, also scoring Seth Smith. The Tigers rallied to a large lead in the third inning, beginning as Miguel Cabrera doubled in Austin Jackson, followed by Prince Fielder reaching on an error to score Dirks, Delmon Young singling to finish Cabrera's trip around, Alex Avila doubling in both Fielder and Young, Brennan Boesch doubling to finish Avila's trip around, Boesch coming home on a double from Ramon Santiago, and Cabrera singling to finish Santiago's trip around for a 8-run rally. Detroit extended the lead in the fifth inning when Cabrera singled, allowing Jackson to cross home again. The Athletics got some back in the eighth inning as Brandon Inge hit a grand slam, knocking in Josh Reddick, Jonny Gomes, and Smith. This made it 10-6, a final, where the win went to Scherzer and the loss to Colon.
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