Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Baseball celebrates with a full slate today, beginning with a much-anticipated game in...
New York, as the Yankees host the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Millwood pitches against the un-retired Andy Pettitte. Seattle was first on the board with a two-run home run by Justin Smoak in the fourth inning, also scoring Jesus Montero. New York got one back with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Russell Martin in the fifth inning, forcing in Mark Teixeira. The Mariners replied in the sixth inning as Casper Wells lifted a two-run homer, sweeping in Dustin Ackley. The Yankees answered in the eighth inning as Robinson Cano drew a bases loaded walk, squeezing in Eric Chavez. Seattle shot back in the ninth inning as Wells singled in Alex Liddi and Brendan Ryan was able to score on subsequent error. This made it 6-2, a final, with Millwood picking up the win and Pettitte being welcomed back with a loss.
Over in Cincinnati, the Reds host the Washington Nationals. Edwin Jackson and Bronson Arroyo are set to start when the rain clears. Cincinnati started with a first inning Joey Votto solo home run. Washington answered in the second inning on a Jesus Flores sacrifice fly allowing Bryce Harper to score. The Nationals took the lead in the third inning on a Roger Bernadina double, scoring Ian Desmond. Votto got it back for the Reds in the fourth inning with another solo shot. Washington shot back in the fifth as Danny Espinosa hit a 2-RBI double, plating both Adam LaRoche and Harper. Cincinnati got one back in their half of the inning when Mike Costanzo's sacrifice fly brought in Ryan Hanigan. The Nationals answered in the seventh inning when Chad Tracy singled to bring in Espinosa. Washington extended the lead in the eighth inning on a LaRoche single, allowing Bernadina safe passage home. The Reds pulled back in the bottom of the eighth with a 2-RBI Jay Bruce double, forcing in Drew Stubbs and Votto. Cincinnati took the game 9-6 in the ninth inning as Votto hit a walkoff grand slam, sweeping in Devin Mesoraco, Stubbs, and Chris Heisey. The win ended up with Sean Marshall, while Henry Rodriguez was on the hook for the loss.
Down in Florida, the Miami Marlins host the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Carlos Zambrano make the starts. New York was first to score in the fourth inning when Lucas Duda grounded out to bring in Kirk Nieuwenhuis before Daniel Murphy singled home David Wright. Miami tied it in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by John Buck, also scoring Emilio Bonifacio. The Mets got the lead in the ninth inning on a Justin Turner 2-RBI double, scoring both Murphy and Ronny Cedeno. The Marlins rallied in the bottom of the ninth as Greg Dobbs singled in Bonifacio, Jose Reyes hit a sacrifice fly to allow Brett Hayes to come home as the tying run, and then Giancarlo Stanton unleashed the beast for an 8-4 win with a grand slam that swept home Dobbs, Hanley Ramirez, and Austin Kearns. Heath Bell was in line for the win, while Frank Francisco was stuck with the loss.
North again to Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays. James Shields and Jake Arrieta will be on the mound. Tampa Bay drew first blood in the second inning when Elliot Johnson singled in Jeff Keppinger, followed by a 2-RBI double from Ben Zobrist, paving the way for Chris Gimenez and Johnson to come home. Baltimore got one back in their half of the inning as Chris Davis singled in Matt Wieters. The Rays added on in the third inning as Will Rhymes singled to drive in Carlos Pena. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the fourth inning when Matt Joyce singled to bring around Johnson before coming home alongside Zobrist on a Pena double. The Orioles pulled back in the sixth inning as Nick Markakis doubled in J.J. Hardy, before coming home on a two-run blast by Wieters. Baltimore got closer in the seventh inning as Markakis doubled in both Robert Andino and Hardy. The Rays answered in the seventh inning with a pair of solo shots by Johnson and Zobrist. The Orioles shot back in their half of the inning as Nick Johnson went yard for a solo home run of his own. Baltimore tried a ninth inning rally as Adam Jones singled and Hardy scored on an error, but the rally fell short at 9-8, with the win going to Shields, the save to Fernando Rodney, and the loss to Arrieta.
Into Pennsylvania, where the Philadelphia Phillies welcome the San Diego Padres. Jeff Suppan is mismatched with Cole Hamels. Philadelphia quickly started with a first inning Jimmy Rollins solo home run. The Phillies added on in the second inning as Brian Schneider hit a single to knock in Ty Wigginton. San Diego got one back in the third inning as Jesus Guzman grounded out, bringing in Chris Denorfia. Philadelphia shot back in the fifth inning as Juan Pierre doubled, allowing Schneider to get home. The Padres answered on a Nick Hundley groundout, providing time for Guzman to cross the plate. They couldn't tie the game, falling 3-2, with the win going to Hamels, the save to Jonathan Papelbon as his tenth of the year, and the loss to Suppan.
Across the state, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Houston Astros. Wandy Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett are the veteran pitchers. Pittsburgh began with a first inning Andrew McCutchen double to drive in Neil Walker. Houston tied it in the fifth inning as Jason Castro singled home Carlos Lee. The Astros got the lead in the seventh inning as Chris Johnson singled to knock in Lee. The Pirates tied it in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly by Pedro Alvarez allowing Jose Tabata safe passage home. Pittsburgh won 3-2 in the twelfth inning when Josh Harrison singled in Clint Barmes. Tony Watson was in line for the win while Fernando Rodriguez took the loss.
Back east, the Boston Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Daniel Bard are the young starters. Boston rallied to a first inning lead as Will Middlebrooks singled home David Ortiz, Daniel Nava doubled home Adrian Gonzalez, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia singled to finish Middlebrooks and Nava's trips around. Cleveland got on the board in the third inning when Asdrubal Cabrera drew a bases-loaded walk, forcing in Jack Hannahan. The Red Sox answered on a Middlebrooks solo shot in the bottom of the third. Boston extended the lead in the sixth inning when Saltalamacchia singled, allowing Nava safe passage home. The Red Sox kept going in the seventh inning with Ortiz singling to provide Dustin Pedroia time to get home, followed by a Middlebrooks walk coupled with a wild pitch to allow Oritz to come home, and then Nava doubled in both Gonzalez and Middlebrooks, followed by Saltalamacchia hitting a two-run home run, knocking in Nava. This 6-run outburst made it 12-1, which was eventually the final, as Bard earned the win and Masterson was roughed up in the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero and Scott Diamond are handed the ball. Brian Dozier put Minnesota ahead in the third inning with a solo home run. The Twins added on in the fifth inning with a bases-loaded Josh Willingham walk forcing in Denard span, followed by a 2-RBI Ryan Doumit single, scoring both Dozier and Joe Mauer. Toronto rallied in the eighth inning as Yunel Escobar singled to score Rajai Davis, Eric Thames grounded out to allow Kelly Johnson to get home, and then Escobar came all the way home on a wild pitch. They never tied it tough, falling 4-3, with Diamond picking up the win, Matt Capps turning the save, and Romero suffering the loss.
Over in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Marco Estrada are the relatively unknown pitchers. Milwaukee started off with a Taylor Green sacrifice fly to get Ryan Braun home in the fourth inning. Chicago tied it as Ian Stewart hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. The Cubs got the lead in the sixth inning as Reed Johnson hit a solo shot. The Brewers tied it in the bottom of the sixth as Green singled home Aramis Ramirez. Chicago gained the lead again in the seventh inning as Darwin Barney reached on an error to get Stewart home safely. The Cubs added on in the eighth inning as Tony Campana scored on a wild pitch and then Alfonso Soriano doubled in Brian LaHair. Chicago padded the lead again in the ninth inning as Barney doubled in Geovany Soto before scoring on a Campana single, and a Starlin Castro single to score David DeJesus produced the 8-2 final. Shawn Camp was in line for the win while Kameron Loe got stuck with the loss.
Speaking of Chicago, the White Sox host the Kansas City Royals at US Cellular Field. Danny Duffy and Philip Humber are tabbed for the starts. Chicago opened in the third inning as Paul Konerko singled to drive in Brent Lillibridge. Kansas City took the lead in the seventh inning on a Johnny Giavotella double, scoring both Alcides Escobar and Jarrod Dyson. The Royals added on in the eighth inning with a Jeff Francouer solo shot. Kansas City rallied in the ninth inning as Escobar scored on a passed ball, Billy Butler was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in Humberto Quintero, Francoeur singled in Dyson, Eric Hosmer grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Alex Gordon to come home, Irving Falu singled to finish Butler's trip around, and Escobar singled to get Hosmer across the plate. This made it 9-1 after a six-run outburst, with the win credited to Luis Mendoza, while Matt Thornton was blitzed in the loss.
Down in Missouri, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Lance Lynn are the dueling pitchers. Atlanta led off with a third inning 3-RBI double by Jason Heyward, sweeping in Martin Prado, Freddie Freeman, and Dan Uggla. St. Louis got on the board in the sixth inning with a Carlos Beltran solo home run. The Braves added on in the seventh inning as Prado singled home Tyler Pastornicky, before coming home on a Freeman double, and Freeman came home as Uggla doubled him in. Atlanta struck again in the eighth inning when Michael Bourn singled in David Ross. The Cardinals got some back in the ninth inning with a three-run home run by Allen Craig, knocking in Matt Carpenter and Beltran. This made it 7-4, a final in which Hanson picked up the win and Lynn was dealt the loss.
Out to California, where the Oakland Athletics host the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander opposes a lesser foe in Jarrod Parker. Detroit got things going in the fifth inning when Miguel Cabrera singled to score Austin Jackson. Oakland tied it in the bottom of the fifth with a Seth Smith solo home run. The Tigers got the lead again in the sixth inning when Jackson drew a bases-loaded walk, forcing in Brennan Boesch. Detroit made it 3-1 in the ninth inning as Cabrera singled Jackson home again. Verlander easily picked up the win, Jose Valverde converted the save, and Parker had little help in the loss.
Southeast to Arizona, with the Diamondbacks hosting the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Joe Saunders receive the starting nods. Arizona started off in the second inning as Jason Kubel singled in Ryan Roberts. San Francisco answered in the third inning with a Gregor Blanco single to knock in Brandon Crawford before he came all the way around on a Melky Cabrera single. The Giants added on with a 2-RBI single by Blanco in the fourth inning, scoring both Hector Sanchez and Crawford. The Diamondbacks shot back with an A.J. Pollock double in the bottom of the fourth, knocking in Roberts before he came home himself on a Kubel double. San Francisco added on again in the fifth inning with a two-run Brett Pill home run, also scoring Cabrera. The Giants padded the lead in the seventh inning as Sanchez singled Cabrera across the dish. Zito got the win in the 7-3 game while Saunders was stuck with the loss.
West in Los Angeles, the Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies. Alex White and Ted Lilly are on the hill. Colorado drew first blood with a first inning rally including Carlos Gonzalez singling in Marco Scutaro, Michael Cuddyer doing the same for Tyler Colvin, and Gonzalez coming the rest of the way home on a Ramon Hernandez groundout. Los Angeles got one back when Matt Kemp grounded out to provide a way home for Tony Gwynn, Jr. The Dodgers pulled closer in the second inning on an A.J. Ellis single driving in James Loney. The Rockies answered with Scutaro singling home Dexter Fowler in the fourth inning. Los Angeles took the lead in the fifth inning as Bobby Abreu hit a 3-RBI double to clear the bases of Justin Sellers, Gwynn, and Mark Ellis, followed by A.J. Ellis hitting a three-run homer to finish Abreu's trip around as well as knock in Loney. Colorado answered in the seventh inning on a Gonzalez groundout paving the way for Scutaro to get home. The Dodgers replied as Adam Kennedy sacrifice to bring home Scott Van Slyke. Los Angeles extended the lead in the eighth inning with Van Slyke doubling in both Juan Uribe and Mark Ellis, making the score 11-5. Lilly picked up the win while White was torched in the loss.
Finally, in Texas, the Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered Weaver and Neftali Feliz pace the game. Texas led off as Adrian Beltre hit a sacrifice fly to bring around Ian Kinsler. Los Angeles took the lead in the second inning with a two-run home run by Mark Trumbo, also scoring Kendrys Morales. The Ranger shot back in the third inning as Beltre singled home Elvis Andrus before coming home on a grand slam that gave the Rangers a lead as Nelson Cruz went yard, bringing Beltre, Michael Young, and David Murphy with him. Texas added on in the fourth inning as Josh Hamilton hit a 2-RBI double, also scoring Mitch Moreland and Kinsler. The Rangers extended the lead in the fifth inning when Mike Napoli doubled to score Cruz before coming home on an Andrus single. The Angels finally answered in the seventh inning as Vernon Wells hit a solo home run, followed by Maicer Izturis singling home Bobby Wilson and Albert Pujols doing the same for Mike Trout. Texas replied in their half of the inning as Moreland singled, driving in Cruz, followed by Kinsler grounding out to bring home Napoli and Hamilton singling to finish Moreland's trip around the bases. Los Angeles feebly tried a ninth inning rally as Morales hit a solo shot, making it 13-6, with the win going to Feliz and the loss to Weaver.
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