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Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Boston Red Sox. Daniel Bard and Jake Arrieta are the bottom-of-the-rotation starters. Baltimore was first to score with a first inning Chris Davis sacrifice fly bringing in Xavier Avery. Boston tied it in the second inning as Scott Podsednik grounded into a double play to allow Kevin Youkilis to score. The Orioles replied with a Nick Johnson solo home run in the bottom of the second. The Red Sox shot back in the third inning with Will Middlebrooks doubling in Dustin Pedroia. Boston took the lead in the sixth inning with a Daniel Nava solo shot followed by a Kelly Shoppach two-run home run, also scoring Podsednik. Baltimore shot back in their half of the inning on a two-run blast by Johnson, sweeping in Wilson Betemit. The Red Sox added some breathing room in the eighth inning as Podsednik hit a solo home run. The Orioles got it back in the bottom of the eighth as Betemit hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Nick Markakis. They couldn't tie the game, falling 6-5 with Bard getting the win, Alfredo Aceves turning the save, and Arrieta taking the loss.
Into Pittsburgh, where the Pirates host the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Charlie Morton are sent out to pitch. New York struck first with a first inning Lucas Duda single, scoring Kirk Nieuwenhuis. The Mets added on in the fifth inning as Nieuwenhuis hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Rob Johnson and David Wright doubled in Mike Baxter. Pittsburgh got one back in the sixth inning on an Andrew McCutchen single, scoring Josh Harrison. This made it 3-1, a final, with Niese getting the win, Frank Francisco picking up the save, and Morton suffering the loss.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays. Staff aces Ricky Romero and James Shields make the starts. Toronto got going early with a first inning Jose Bautista solo home run. Tampa Bay took the lead in the bottom of the first as Drew Sutton doubled in both Carlos Pena and Matt Joyce. The Rays extended the lead with Joyce grounding out in the third inning, allowing Pena to score, followed by Luke Scott grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in B.J. Upton. The Blue Jays pulled back in the fifth inning as Yan Gomes hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Brett Lawrie. Toronto tied it in the eighth inning as Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run home run, also scoring Bautista. Tampa Bay won 5-4 in the eleventh inning as Upton's walkoff double plated the winning run, Rich Thompson. Jake McGee was in line for the win while Darren Oliver was pinned with the loss.
Northwest in Milwaukee, the Brewers host the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Marco Estrada were tabbed to start, but both had abbreviated outings. This was in part because of the following. Milwaukee busted open the scoring in the first inning as Aramis Ramirez doubled in Corey Hart, Norichika Aoki, and Ryan Braun, before coming home himself on a Cesar Izturis groundout, followed by Estrada doubling in both Jonathan Lucroy and Rickie Weeks for a 6-run first inning. The Brewers padded the lead in the second inning as Lucroy went yard on a two-run home run, also scoring Aoki. San Francisco got some back as Hector Sanchez hit a 3-RBI double of his own in the third inning, sweeping in Angel Pagan, Brandon Crawford, and Melky Cabrera. The Giants pulled closer in the fourth inning as Crawford singled to score Emmanuel Burriss, and Cabrera doubled in Aburey Huff. But after this, there was no more scoring, leaving Milwaukee with an 8-5 win. Jose Veras got the win, John Axford picked up the save, and Zito was stuck holding the loss.
Out in Oakland, the Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered Weaver and Jarrod Parker are the pitchers of similar monikers. Los Angeles opened with a third inning Maicer Izturis single, scoring Alberto Callaspo. Oakland tied it in the sixth inning on a Seth Smith solo shot. The Angels got the win in the eleventh inning as Callaspo doubled in both Peter Bourjos and Howie Kendrick and they held on for a 3-1 win, earned by Jordan Walden, while Ernesto Frieri got the save and Jordan Norberto took the loss.
Up in Seattle, we end the matinees with the Mariners hosting the Texas Rangers. Scott Feldman and Kevin Millwood are the veteran pitchers. Seattle was first to score with a second inning Michael Saunders sacrifice fly bringing in Kyle Seager. The Mariners extended the lead in the fifth inning on an Alex Liddi grand slam, sweeping in all of Saunders, Mike Carp, and Dustin Ackley. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning as Josh Hamilton doubled in Ian Kinsler before coming home on a two-run Adrian Beltre home run. This made it 5-3, a final, with Millwood getting the win, Brandon League converting the save cleanly, and Feldman holding the loss.
Back east, the Cleveland Indians host the Detroit Tigers. Doug Fister and Zach McAllister are set to start. Detroit got things going in the sixth inning when Andy Dirks doubled home Quintin Berry, before coming home when Prince Fielder reached on a fielder's choice. Cleveland tied it in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run home run by Travis Hafner, also scoring Jason Kipnis. The Indians rallied to a lead in the eighth inning as Hafner reached on an error allowing Kipnis to get home, and Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly, knocking in Asdrubal Cabrera. This made it 4-2, a final, with Vinnie Pestano getting the win, Chris Perez tossing his fifteenth save of the season, and Phil Coke being pinned with the loss.
East again to Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the Washington Nationals. Edwin Jackson and Cole Hamels are the reliable starters. Philadelphia got started with a second inning Mike Fontenot single, scoring Carlos Ruiz. The Phillies added on in the third inning as Shane Victorino doubled in Hunter Pence. Philadelphia got another in the seventh inning as Juan Pierre sacrificed to bring home Fontenot. The Phillies struck again in the eighth inning as Victorino hit a solo home run. Washington got on the board in the ninth inning with an Adam LaRoche solo shot. The final stood at 4-1, with Hamels being strong and effective in the win, and Jackson getting neither luck nor run support in the loss.
Into the Bronx, as the New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals. Will Smith and Andy Pettitte get the starting nods. New York began with a first inning solo home run by Curtis Granderson, followed by a two-run homer from Alex Rodriguez, also scoring Mark Teixeira. The Yankees added on in the third inning as Teixeira grounded into a double play to bring in Derek Jeter and then Rodriguez went yard again on a solo shot. Kansas City got on the board in the fourth inning with a Billy Butler solo home run. The Royals got another one in the fifth inning as Mitch Maier mashed a solo shot. New York fired back in the bottom of the fifth as Teixeira drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Jayson Nix, followed by Robinson Cano grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing safe passage home for Granderson, and another bases-loaded walk drawn by Andruw Jones, squeezing in Teixeira. Kansas City got one back in the ninth inning to make the final 8-3 as Eric Hosmer doubled in Alcides Escobar. The win went to Pettitte, while Smith took a rough loss.
Down in Florida again, the Miami Marlins host the Colorado Rockies. Alex White and Carlos Zambrano will be on the hill. Miami led off in the first inning as Greg Dobbs singled in Hanley Ramirez. The Marlins added on in the second inning on a Zambrano single to knock in Chris Coghlan followed by a Jose Reyes single doing the same for Bryan Petersen. Colorado rallied to tie it in the fourth inning as Troy Tulowitzki doubled in Marco Scutaro, followed by sacrifice flies by Jason Giambi and Michael Cuddyer to plate Carlos Gonzalez and Tulowitzki, respectively. Miami got the lead again in the bottom of the fourth as Reyes singled in Brett Hayes. The Rockies tied it again as Gonzalez singled, scoring Ramon Hernandez, before coming home alongside Scutaro on a Tulowitzki three-run home run to take a lead. Colorado added on in the seventh inning as Gonzalez tripled, forcing in Scutaro. This made it 8-4, a final, with White getting the win and Zambrano taking the loss.
Back in Ohio, the Cincinnati Reds host the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Bronson Arroyo are the veteran starters. Atlanta began in the fourth inning with a Dan Uggla solo home run. Cincinnati tied it in the sixth inning on a Jay Bruce fielder's choice allowing safe passage home for Zack Cozart. The Reds won 2-1 with a walkoff solo shot in the bottom of the ninth by Todd Frazier. This set up Aroldis Chapman for the win, while Cristhian Martinez was dealt the loss.
Down in Houston, the Astros host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Wandy Rodriguez are given the green light to start. Chicago opened early with a Reed Johnson solo home run. Houston gained the lead in the fourth inning as J.D. Martinez tripled, forcing in both Carlos Lee and Chris Johnson. The Astros added on in the eighth inning when Martinez singled home Lee, followed by Matt Downs drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Johnson, and Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch also with the bases loaded, which finished Martinez's trip. The final stood from here on at 5-1, with Rodriguez getting the win and Samardzija suffering the loss.
Speaking of Chicago, the White Sox host the Minnesota Twins. Scott Diamond and Chris Sale are the little-known starting pitchers. Chicago got going on a first inning Adam Dunn single, bringing in Alejandro De Aza. The White Sox added on in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by Alex Rios, also scoring Paul Konerko. Chicago got another in the sixth inning as A.J. Pierzynski doubled to score Konerko, followed by Orlando Hudson grounding out to bring home Rios. The White Sox kept going in the seventh inning on a Konerko solo shot. This produced a 6-0 final, with Sale picking up the win and Diamond getting no help in the loss.
A bit south in St. Louis, the Cardinals host the San Diego Padres. Jeff Suppan and Lance Lynn are the young arms pitching. San Diego drew first blood in the first inning with a Will Venable solo home run, followed by Chase Headley singling in Yonder Alonso and Nick Hundley grounding into a fielder's choice to bring home Jesus Guzman. St. Louis shot back just as hard in the bottom of the first, as Skip Schumaker doubled in Rafael Furcal before scoring on a David Freese single, and Freese crossed the plate on a Matt Adams single. The Cardinals retook the lead in the fifth inning as Carlos Beltran lifted a two-run home run, sweeping in Matt Holliday. St. Louis got another in the seventh inning as Freese hit a solo shot. This made it 6-3, a final, with the win going to Lynn, the save converted by Jason Motte, and the loss stuck on Suppan.
Finally, we end the day in Arizona, where the Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ted Lilly and Joe Saunders will play from the mound. Arizona led off with the first inning with a Ryan Roberts solo home run, followed by Aaron Hill singling in Justin Upton. The Diamondbacks added on in the second inning with Willie Bloomquist tripling to force in Henry Blanco before coming home on a Roberts sacrifice fly. Arizona struck again in the third inning on a Gerardo Parra single knocking in Paul Goldschmidt. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth inning with an A.J. Ellis solo shot. The Diamondbacks answered in their half of the inning on a 2-RBI Jason Kubel triple that knocked in Bloomquist and Roberts, before he came home on a Hill single. Arizona rolled on in the fifth inning as Roberts grounded out to get Saunders across the dish, followed by a two-run home run from Upton, sweeping in Bloomquist. The Dodgers chipped away in the seventh inning as Dee Gordon grounded out to push in Ellis, followed by James Loney singling in Ivan De Jesus and Elian Herrera grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing Adam Kennedy to dash home. This left the score at 11-4, a final, with Saunders getting the win and Lilly getting hit early and often in his short outing for a loss.
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