Four matinees followed by eleven normal games today. We start in...
Milwaukee, with the Brewers hosting the Chicago Cubs. Chris Volstad and Shaun Marcum have the pitching duties today. Chicago opened early with a Starlin Castro double play that allowed David DeJesus to come home. Milwaukee tied it as Nyjer Morgan quickly darted home while Ryan Braun was caught stealing. The Brewers gained the lead in the sixth inning when Aramis Ramirez grounded into a fielder's choice to bring home Jonathan Lucroy before Edwin Maysonet blasted a grand slam, clearing the bases of Ramirez, Corey Hart, and Travis Ishikawa. The Cubs got one back in the eighth inning on a Tony Campana double, knocking in Adrian Cardenas. Milwaukee answered in the bottom of the eighth with a Norichika Aoki sacrifice that gave time to get Ishikawa home, followed by Lucroy singling which gave Cesar Izturis time to cross the plate. This made it 8-2, a final, with the win going to Marcum and the loss to Volstad.
Down in Texas, the Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C.J. Wilson gets another oppotunity to start after a rain-shortened outing yesterday, going against Matt Harrison. Los Angeles got going in the fourth inning when Mark Trumbo hit a two-run home run, also scoring Torii Hunter. Texas got one back as Craig Gentry singled in the fifth inning to drive in Mike Napoli. The Rangers tied it with a sixth inning Josh Hamilton solo home run. The Angels took the lead back in the seventh inning as Kendrys Morales hit a sacrifice fly to score Trumbo and Mike Trout followed suit to bring in How Kendrick. Los Angeles held on for a 4-2 win, which was handed to David Carpenter, while Scott Downs converted the save and Harrison was stuck with the loss.
East to Florida, as the Miami Marlins host the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and Ricky Nolasco are handed the ball. New York got started with a first inning David Wright single to bring home Andres Torres. Miami answered in the second inning on a Gaby Sanchez single that scored Logan Morrison. The Mets got the lead back in the third inning on a Wright solo home run. New York added on in the fourth inning when Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled in Ronny Cedeno. The Mets padded the lead in the fifth inning as Dickey was hit by a pitch, forcing in Daniel Murphy, and Torres singled to score both Cedeno and Mike Nickeas. New York extended the lead in the sixth inning when Murphy singled to push Wright across the plate. The Marlins got one back in the bottom of the sixth as Giancarlo Stanton doubled and Morrison got home safely. Miami got another in the seventh as Hanley Ramirez doubled in Jose Reyes. The Mets answered in the eighth inning when Cedeno grounded out, providing time for Murphy to score. New York added on in the ninth inning with Wright singling to get Mike Baxter home. This made it 9-3, a final, with the win going to Dickey and the loss was served to Nolasco.
Speaking of New York, we head north for the Yankees hosting the Seattle Mariners in the last of the matinees. Hector Noesi and Phil Hughes take their turns in the rotation. New York was first on the board with second inning doubles, as Raul Ibanez doubled in Mark Teixeira and came home on a Russell Martin double, followed by Jayson Nix hitting a two-run home run to finish Martin's trip around. The Yankees struck again in the fourth inning as Ibanez hit a solo shot. Seattle got on the board in the seventh inning with a Mike Carp solo home run. New York answered in the eighth inning as Robinson Cano singled in Derek Jeter. The Mariners tried a ninth inning rally as Carp hit a ground rule double to knock in Kyle Seager, but fell 6-2, with Hughes earning the win, Boone Logan coming on for a save, and Noesi taking the loss.
At the normal times, we begin in Pittsburgh where the Pirates host the Houston Astros. J.A. Happ and Charlie Morton will make the starts. Pittsburgh opened on a first inning Neil Walker sacrifice fly providing Jose Tabata time to dash home. The Pirates added on in the third inning with an Andrew McCutchen solo home run. Houston got on the board in the fifth inning as Jordan Schafer doubled in Chris Snyder. Pittsburgh extended their lead in the bottom of the fifth as Tabata hit a solo shot. The Astros answered in the sixth inning as Justin Maxwell grounded into a fielder's choice that provided time for Jose Altuve to dart home. The Pirates shot back in the bottom of the sixth as Clint Barmes hit a sacrifice fly to bring around Pedro Alvarez, followed by Casey McGehee scoring on a wild pitch. This made it 5-2, a final, with the win going to Morton, the save to Juan Cruz, and the loss to Happ.
Into Baltimore, as the Orioles welcome the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Moore and Brian Matusz try to right the ships on a poor start of the season pitching. Tampa Bay busted things open with a second inning Brandon Guyer solo home run. Baltimore answered as Steve Tolleson doubled to get Adam Jones home, and then Matt Wieters was also able to score on an ensuing error. The Orioles extended the lead in the fifth inning when Jones singled to drive in both Luis Exposito and J.J. Hardy. The Rays got some back in the sixth inning when Luke Scott hit a 2-RBI single, scoring both Jeff Keppinger and Guyer. Baltimore added on again in the eighth inning with a solo shot from Bill Hall. This made it 5-3, a final, with the win earned by Matusz, the save cleanly converted by Jim Johnson, and the loss stuck on Moore.
Back in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez duels with Roy Halladay pitching. Philadelphia started with a second inning Freddy Galvis double, knocking in John Mayberry. San Diego tied it in the third inning as Will Venable doubled home Jason Bartlett. The Padres took the lead in the seventh inning as Jesus Guzman hit a sacrifice fly to provide time for Cameron Maybin to get home. This held up for a 2-1 victory, earned by Volquez, while Dale Thayer turned the save and Halladay had little help in the loss.
West to Ohio, as the Cincinnati Reds host the Washington Nationals. Jordan Zimmermann and Mat Latos take the mound. Cincinnati struck early as Brandon Phillips grounded out in the first inning, giving time for Zack Cozart to get home. Washington tied it in the fifth inning as Wilson Ramos hit a solo home run. The Nationals took the lead in the sixth inning on a Danny Espinosa solo shot. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Zimmermann getting the win, Henry Rodriguez picking up the save, and Jose Arredondo suffering a lack of run support in the loss.
Up in Minnesota, the Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Hutchison and P.J. Walters are the relatively unknown pitchers. Minnesota was first to score with a fourth inning bases-loaded walk drawn by Trevor Plouffe, forcing in Brian Dozier. Toronto tied it in the fifth inning as Adam Lind singled to score Colby Rasmus. The Blue Jays got the lead in the sixth inning on a Jose Bautista solo home run. This was all they needed to win 2-1, with Hutchison earning the win, Casey Janssen getting the save, and Walters suffering the loss.
Down to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochevar and Chris Sale are the young pitchers. Kansas City began on a first inning Billy Butler single, driving in Jarrod Dyson, followed by Jeff Francoeur grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing Johnny Giavotella to get home, and Alex Gordon also scored on an error by Gordon Beckham. The Royals extended the lead in the eighth inning as Alcides Escobar doubled to score Irving Falu before coming home himself on a Humberto Quintero single. This made it 5-0, a final, with Hochevar turning in a solid winning effort while Sale did significantly worse in the loss.
Back east, the Boston Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians. Zach McAllister and Felix Doubront are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. Boston got going on a third inning Dustin Pedroia double that scored Mike Aviles, and then Pedroia scored when David Ortiz doubled him in. The Red Sox added on in the fourth inning with an Aviles sacrifice fly providing time for Daniel Nava to score. Cleveland got on the board in the sixth inning as Jason Kipnis singled home Lou Marson. Boston added on in the bottom of the sixth when Cody Ross hit a solo home run. This held up for a 4-1 win, earned by Doubront, while Alfredo Aceves cleanly converted the save and McAllister was stuck holding the loss.
Westward again, as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves. Brandon Beachy will pitch against Adam Wainwright. Atlanta dented the scoreboard in the first inning with a pair of bases loaded walks drawn by Dan Uggla and Brian McCann, forcing in Michael Bourn and Martin Prado, respectively. McCann extended the Braves lead in the third inning with a single that brought home Uggla. Atlanta added on in the fifth inning with singles by Tyler Pastornicky and the pitcher Beachy resulting in runs scored by Uggla and McCann. St. Louis got on the board in the sixth inning when Allen Craig hit a sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Rafael Furcal. The Braves padded the lead in the eighth inning as Bourn hit a solo home run. The Cardinals got it back in the bottom of the eighth as Furcal singled, driving in Daniel Descalso. Atlanta extended the lead in the ninth inning when Bourn doubled, plating Pastornicky. This made it a 7-2 game, with Beachy getting the win while Wainwright was pinned with the loss.
Out on the Pacific Coast, the Oakland Athletics host the Detroit Tigers. Doug Fister and Brandon McCarthy get the starting nods. Oakland drew first blood with a first inning Jonny Gomes single, scoring Jemile Weeks. The Athletics added on as Cliff Pennington tripled to force in Collin Cowgill in the seventh inning, before coming the rest of the way home on a single by Daric Barton. Detroit got on the board in the ninth inning as Alex Avila's sacrifice fly allowed Delmon Young to dart home, but they couldn't pull even, losing 3-1. The win went to McCarthy, the save was shakily converted by Brian Fuentes, and the loss was stuck on Fister.
Back southeast a tad, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Trevor Cahill pace the game. San Francisco quickly scored first with Brandon Belt grounding out to get Gregor Blanco home. Arizona tied it in the third inning when Willie Bloomquist hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Aaron Hill to come home. The Giants added on in the fifth inning as Melky Cabrera hit a ground rule double to force in Blanco. San Francisco kept going in the sixth inning as the pitcher Cain doubled in both Emmanuel Burriss and Brandon Crawford. The Diamondbacks pulled back in the seventh inning as Paul Goldschmidt reached on an error, providing time for Jason Kubel to dash home. The Giants added on again as Cabrera doubled to knock in Belt. This made it 5-2, a final, with the win going to Cain, the save converted by Santiago Casilla, and the loss dealt to Cahill.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies. Juan Nicasio and Aaron Harang have the manager's approval to start. Los Angeles started with a Juan Uribe single to score Andre Ethier in the fifth inning. Colorado tied it with a seventh inning Tyler Colvin solo home run. The Dodgers got the lead back in the eighth inning with Tony Gwynn, Jr. hitting a single that brought in James Loney. This held up for a 2-1 win, with Harang earning the victory, Kenley Jansen picking up the save, and Josh Outman suffering the loss.
Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion.
No comments :
Post a Comment