Full slate on this Sunday of a holiday weekend. We begin as usual early in the afternoon with...
The Miami Marlins hosting the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Ricky Nolasco are expected to pitch well today. San Francisco led off with a first inning Melky Cabrera solo home run. The Giants added on with a fourth inning Angel Pagan sacrifice fly to bring in Cabrera. Miami got on the board in the fifth inning with a Chris Coghlan single to drive in Giancarlo Stanton. San Francisco replied with a sixth inning Buster Posey double, scoring Cabrera. The Marlins pulled back on a Jose Reyes single, plating Bryan Petersen. This was as close as it would get, with the Giants holding on for a 3-2 win, earned by Cain, while Santiago Casilla converted the save cleanly, and Nolasco was stuck with an unfortunate loss.
Up the Atlantic coast to New York, with the Mets hosting the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez and R.A. Dickey are the middle-of-the-rotation starters. New York was first to score with a first inning Daniel Murphy single knocking in David Wright. The Mets struck again in the sixth inning as Mike Baxter dashed home safely on a passed ball. This was it for the scoring, which ended at 2-0 New York, giving Dickey a convincing win, Frank Francisco a clean ninth inning for the save, and Volquez getting no help in the loss.
Inland a bit, the Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies. Jamie Moyer and Mat Latos take their turns to start. Cincinnati began with a first inning Joey Votto solo home run. Colorado tied it in the second inning on a Troy Tulowitzki solo shot. The Reds took the lead again in the bottom of the second as Jay Bruce hit a solo home run. Cincinnati extended the lead with a three-run third inning Brandon Phillips home run, sweeping in Latos and Votto. The Rockies got one back with a fourth inning Carlos Gonzalez solo shot. The Reds shot back in the bottom of the fourth as Todd Frazier hit a solo home run and Zack Cozart doubled in Ryan Hanigan. Colorado got one back in the fifth inning on a Michael Cuddyer solo shot. The Rockies chipped away in the sixth inning on a Gonzalez solo home run. Colorado pulled closer in the eighth inning on a Dexter Fowler solo shot. This was all they got, losing 7-5, with Latos getting the win, Aroldis Chapman turning the save, and Moyer taking the loss.
Back east, the Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochevar and Brian Matusz are the struggling pitchers. Kansas City quickly started the scoring on a Billy Butler solo home run. Baltimore tied it in their half of the inning as Nick Markakis doubled J.J. Hardy home. The Royals took the lead again as Mitch Maier sacrificed to allow Jeff Francoeur to dart home. The Orioles tied it in the fourth inning with an Xavier Avery single, scoring Robert Andino. Kansas City answered in the sixth inning, taking the lead as Francoeur hit a solo shot, followed by Humberto Quintero doubling in Alcides Escobar. This held up for a 4-2 win, earned by Hochevar, while Jonathan Broxton converted the save, and Matusz was stuck with the loss.
Into Pittsburgh, with the Pirates hosting the Chicago Cubs. Matt Garza and Erik Bedard are the solid starters. Pittsburgh established a sizable lead in the first inning with a three-run Pedro Alvarez home run, knocking in Josh Harrison and Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates added on in the fifth inning with a McCutchen solo home run. Pittsburgh went yard again in the sixth inning with a two-run blast off the bat of Garrett Jones, sweeping in Neil Walker, followed by Gorkys Hernandez singling in both Matt Hague and Michael McKenry, Alvarez hitting a sacrifice fly allowing Hernandez to complete his trip around, and Walker singling Harrison home safely. Chicago got some back in the eighth inning as Tony Campana grounded out to bring in Koyie Hill, before Starlin Castro hit a two-run home run, also scoring Blake Lalli. The Cubs got another in the ninth inning as Darwin Barney doubled in Jeff Baker, producing a 10-4 final. Bedard got the win while Garza was pinned with the loss.
Over in Boston, the Red Sox welcome the Tampa Bay Rays. Young guns Jeremy Hellickson and Clay Buchholz will be on the mound. Tampa Bay was first to score in the fourth inning as Ben Zobrist grounded out, allowing Matt Joyce to come home. The Rays added on in the seventh inning when Will Rhymes singled home Sean Rodriguez. Boston took the lead in the bottom of the seventh as Adrian Gonzalez lifted a three-run home run, sweeping in David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis. Tampa Bay got the lead back in the ninth inning on a two-run Rodriguez home run, also scoring Zobrist. This held up for a 4-3 win, which was given to Jake McGee, while Fernando Rodney turned the save, and Alfredo Aceves was tagged in the loss.
Switching our Sox, we head to Chicago, as the White Sox host the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez and Gavin Floyd are the well-known starters. Chicago rallied to a first inning lead when Paul Konerko grounded into a fielder's choice, bringing in Alejandro De Aza, followed by Alex Rios singling to score Gordon Beckham and Alexei Ramirez's single finishing Konerko's trip around. Cleveland tied it in the second inning as Johnny Damon hit a three-run home run, also scoring Casey Kotchman and Shelley Duncan. The White Sox got the lead again in the third inning when Ramirez singled Rios across the dish. The Indians tied it again in the fourth inning as Michael Brantley singled, plating Juan Diaz. Chicago retook the lead again in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run home run by Konerko, sweeping in Beckham and Adam Dunn. The White Sox added on in the fifth inning as Orlando Hudson tripled to force in both Ramirez and Tyler Flowers, before coming the final 90 feet on a De Aza triple. Cleveland got one back in the sixth inning when Brantley grounded out, providing Diaz time to dash home. Chicago responded in the eighth inning with a 2-RBI Dayan Viciedo single, scoring both De Aza and Beckham. The Indians attempted to claw back in the ninth inning when Jose Lopez doubled Brantley across the dish, making the final 12-6 White Sox. Floyd picked up the win while Jimenez was given the loss.
Up in Minnesota, the Twins host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and P.J. Walters are handed the ball. Detroit wasted little time in scoring first in the first inning as Miguel Cabrera singled home Quintin Berry, followed by Brennan Boesch grounding into a double play that allowed Andy Dirks to dash home safely. Minnesota got on the board in the fourth inning with an Alexi Casilla single scoring Ryan Doumit. The Twins gained the lead in the fifth inning when Joe Mauer doubled to drive in Ben Revere before he came the rest of the way home on a Josh Willingham single. The Tigers took the lead in the ninth inning as Cabrera hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Berry, and they made it last for a 4-3 win. The win went to Brayan Villarreal, while Jose Valverde turned the save, and Matt Capps was stuck with the loss.
Back south a bit to St. Louis, where the Cardinals welcome the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay and Adam Wainwright are the staff aces set to start. St. Louis opened in the first inning with a Yadier Molina grand slam, sweeping in all of Skip Schumaker, Matt Holliday, and David Freese. Philadelphia got on the board in the third inning with Juan Pierre singling in Mike Fontenot. The Cardinals extended the lead with a three-run home run in the fifth inning by Carlos Beltran, knocking in Rafael Furcal and Schumaker. St. Louis struck again in the sixth inning on a solo shot from Matt Adams. The Phillies got one back in the eighth inning as Shane Victorino grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Pierre to get home. Philadelphia attempted a ninth inning rally as Pierre singled to plate Freddy Galvis, but this only made the final 8-3, with Wainwright credited with the win while Halladay suffered the loss.
Down in Texas, the Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and Yu Darvish are on the hill. Texas got things going in the second inning as Mitch Moreland drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Michael Young, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Kinsler double, bringing in both David Murphy and Mike Napoli, Elvis Andrus doubling to plate both Moreland and Kinsler, and Adrian Beltre clearing the bases on a two-run home run that also scored Andrus. Toronto got on the board in the third inning as Jose Bautista grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Yunel Escobar to dash home. The Rangers shot back in the bottom of the third with a two-run home run by Kinsler, also scoring Napoli. The Blue Jays got one back in the fourth inning with a solo home run by J.P. Arencibia. Toronto chipped away in the fifth inning as Edwin Encarnacion singled in Colby Rasmus. Texas shot back in the seventh inning as Nelson Cruz doubled Murphy in, before coming all the way home on a Napoli two-run home run. The Blue Jays got another solo shot from Arencibia in the eighth inning. Toronto got as close as 12-6 before falling in the ninth inning with a Rasmus two-run homer that also knocked in Omar Vizquel. Darvish was in line for the win while Drabek's early exit didn't spare him the loss.
Out in California, the Oakland Athletics host the New York Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda and Tommy Milone are given the green light to pitch. New York got things going in the second inning on an Andruw Jones solo home run. The Yankees got another in the seventh inning as Mark Teixeira doubled home Curtis Granderson. This was all for the scoring, giving New York a 2-0 win on the arm of Kuroda, while Rafael Soriano closed out the ninth for a save, and Milone got no help in the loss.
Up into Seattle, as the Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C.J. Wilson faces a lesser foe in Hector Noesi pitching. Los Angeles opened as Kendrys Morales singled Mike Trout safely home. The Angels struck again in the fourth inning with a Morales solo home run. Seattle answered in the bottom of the fourth as Justin Smoak singled to score Jesus Montero. Los Angeles added on in the seventh inning on a Mark Trumbo solo shot. The Mariners got one back in the bottom of the seventh when Montero scored on a wile pitch. The Angels answered in the ninth inning as Howie Kendrick hit a sacrifice fly to score Morales. The final stood at 4-2, with the win going to Wilson, the save to Scott Downs, while Noesi was strong in taking the loss.
Back in California, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Houston Astros. J.A. Happ and Chris Capuano pace the game. Houston began with a first inning Jed Lowrie groundout providing time for Jose Altuve to dart home. Los Angeles answered in the second inning as Tony Gwynn, Jr. singled in Matt Treanor. The Dodgers added on in the fourth inning with a Treanor solo home run. Los Angeles extended the lead as Bobby Abreu drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Jerry Hairston, Jr. The Dodgers got another in the eighth inning as Gwynn singled home Dee Gordon, before Hairston finished Gwynn's trip around on a single. This made it 5-1, a final, with the win going to Capuano, and the loss to Happ.
Eastward a bit to Arizona, as the Diamondbacks host the Milwaukee Brewers. Randy Wolf gets to welcome Daniel Hudson back from the disabled list as they take the mound. Arizona opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Paul Goldschmidt. Milwaukee tied it in the fifth inning as Cody Ransom singled in Taylor Green, followed by Corey Hart's single putting them ahead when Ransom crossed the plate. The Brewers added on in the sixth inning as Green singled home George Kotteras. The Diamondbacks pulled back in the bottom of the sixth as Jason Kubel singled to score Aaron Hill, before he came home on a Ryan Roberts single, and they got the lead on a Henry Blanco single that brought Goldschmidt across the plate. They held on to this 4-3 lead until the end, leaving Bryan Shaw with the win, J.J. Putz picked up the save, and Jose Veras was pinned with the loss.
Finally, we end in Atlanta, with the Braves hosting the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez and Brandon Beachy show both alliteration with their names and a lot of skill in pitching. Atlanta started in the first inning when Martin Prado grounded out, bringing in Michael Bourn. The Braves struck again in the third inning on a Tyler Pastornicky sacrifice that allowed Bourn to score again. Washington got on the board in the fourth inning as Jesus Flores singled in Adam LaRoche, and they tied it with the pitcher Gonzalez hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in Ian Desmond. The Nationals got the lead in the sixth inning on a Flores single driving in Danny Espinosa, followed by Steve Lombardozzi doubling home both Rick Ankiel and Flores, and Ryan Zimmerman singling to finish Lombardozzi's trip around. Washington got another with a solo home run by Bryce Harper in the eighth inning. This was all for the scoring, leaving the final at 7-2, with Gonzalez solid in the win while Beachy got roughed up a bit in the loss.
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