Full slate of games on the schedule today. We begin in...
Southern California, as the San Diego Padres play an afternoon game with their northerly neighbors, the San Francisco Giants. Madison Bumgarner and Clayton Richard are the rising stars on the mound. San Francisco struck early in the first inning as Melky Cabrera hit a ground rule double to force in Gregor Blanco, followed by a Buster Posey sacrifice fly allowing Ryan Theriot to get home, and then Cabrera scored on a passed ball. San Diego shot back in their half of the inning as Chase Headley doubled in Chris Denorfia, followed by Jesus Guzman tripling to bring home Carlos Quentin. The Giants shot back in the fifth inning with a Blanco solo home run. The Padres got it back with a Maybin solo shot in the bottom of the fifth. San Francisco struck again in the sixth inning as Blanco reached on an error, bringing home both Joaquin Arias and Brandon Crawford. San Diego replied in their half of the sixth as Everth Cabrera grounded out, giving time for Quentin to dash home. The Padres pulled closer in the seventh inning with Headley grounding out, allowing Denorfia safe passage home. This was as close as it would get, with the final sitting at 6-5, allowing Bumgarner to get the win, Sergio Romo to turn the save, and Richard to take the loss.
Way east, the Washington Nationals host the New York Mets. Jeremy Hefner and Edwin Jackson will make the starts. Washington opened in the first inning with a three-run Adam LaRoche home run, also scoring Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman. New York got on the board in the third inning as Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled in Omar Quintanilla. The Mets pulled closer in the fourth inning as Lucas Duda grounded out, allowing David Wright to score. The Nationals responded with a fifth inning Michael Morse single to drive in Zimmerman. New York pulled closer in the seventh inning as Quintanilla grounded out, giving time for Ike Davis to get home. Washington gained separation in the bottom of the seventh on a LaRoche sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Steve Lombardozzi. This made it 5-3, an eventual final, with Jackson pitching well in the win, Tyler Clippard picking up the save, and Hefner suffering the loss.
Into Philadelphia, as the Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Capuano and Kyle Kendrick demonstrate alliteration in the pitching duel. Philadelphia got things going in the second inning as Shane Victorino hit a solo home run. Los Angeles took the lead in the third inning with a Tony Gwynn, Jr. triple forcing in Adam Kennedy, followed by Capuano reaching on an error to finish Gwynn's trip around. The Phillies tied it in the fifth inning on a Ty Wigginton solo shot, followed by a two-run long ball from Jimmy Rollins, also scoring Mike Fontenot. The Dodgers chipped away in the sixth inning as Jerry Hairston, Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk to force in A.J. Ellis, before taking the lead as Dee Gorodon singled home both James Loney and Gwynn. Los Angeles got another in the ninth inning with a bases-loaded Loney walk to push home Elian Herrera. Philadelphia tried a rally in the bottom of the ninth as Wigginton doubled in Carlos Ruiz, but they couldn't tie it, losing 6-5. Capuano was credited with the win, Kenley Jansen picked up the save, and Kendrick was struck with the loss.
Continuing to New York, as the Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. Alex Cobb and Ivan Nova will both pitch and advocate for four-letter names tonight. New York started with a second inning Mark Teixeira solo home run. The Yankees added on in the fourth inning with a Robinson Cano solo shot. New York got some more in the eighth inning with a Nick Swisher double to drive in Dewayne Wise, before he came home on an Eric Chavez double. Tampa Bay got on the board in the ninth inning as B.J. Upton tripled to force in Desmond Jennings. They couldn't get any closer, falling 4-1, with Nova pitching well for the win, Rafael Soriano mopping up the ninth for a save, and Cobb getting little help in the loss.
Westward to Detroit, as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians. Jeanmar Gomez and Max Scherzer handle the pitching duties. Cleveland began in the first inning on a three-run Michael Brantley home run, also scoring Shin-Soo Choo and Carlos Santana. Detroit got on the board in the third inning as Don Kelly hit a solo home run. The Indians answered in the fourth inning with a two-run homer from Casey Kotchman, sweeping in Johnny Damon. The Tigers replied with a Miguel Cabrera solo shot in the bottom of the fourth. Cleveland extended the lead in the fifth inning with Jason Kipnis singling Choo home before Damon knocked in both Asdrubal Cabrera and Kipnis home on a single. Detroit rallied in their half of the fifth as Quintin Berry doubled in Jhonny Peralta, followed by Ramon Santiago grounding out to bring home Bryan Holaday, Miguel Cabrera doubling to finish Berry's trip, and Prince Fielder singling Miguel Cabrera the rest of the way home. The Indians got one back in the sixth inning as Asdrubal Cabrera singled to drive in Choo. This was all the scoring to be seen, with Cleveland holding on to win 9-6, allowing Gomez to pick up the win, Chris Perez to convert the save, and Scherzer took a brutal loss.
Down in Cincinnati, the Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brad Lincoln and Johnny Cueto will man the mound. Cincinnati was first on the board with a second inning Brandon Phillips solo home run. The Reds added on in the fourth inning as Ryan Ludwick hit a 3-RBI double to sweep in Joey Votto, Phillips, and Todd Frazier, before scoring himself on a Ryan Hanigan single. Pittsburgh got on the board in the eighth inning as Neil Walker single to drive in Rod Barajas, before Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run home that also scored Pedro Alvarez and Walker to make it a closer game. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 5-4, with Cueto earning the win, Aroldis Chapman turning the save, and Lincoln was dealt the loss.
Back east, the Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles. Wei-Yin Chen and Josh Beckett take their turns in the rotation. Boston opened in the third inning as Mike Aviles hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Darnell McDonald. Baltimore took the lead in the sixth inning as Robert Andino singled in Wilson Betemit and Endy Chavez grounded into a fielder's choice to score Ryan Flaherty. This made it 2-1, which would be the final, allowing Chen to grab the win, Jim Johnson to turn the save, and Beckett was stuck holding the loss.
Well to the south, the Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves. Randall Delgado is mismatched with Josh Johnson for pitching purposes. Atlanta started the scoring in the fourth inning as Freddie Freeman singled, driving in Brian McCann, followed by the pitcher Delgado singling Dan Uggla across the dish. Miami got one back in the fifth inning on a Bryan Petersen single that scored Giancarlo Stanton. They couldn't tie it, falling 2-1, with Delgado in line for the win, Craig Kimbrel converting the save, and Johnson taking an unlucky loss.
Westward in Houston, the Astros host the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright and Bud Norris are the struggling starters. St. Louis quickly staked a lead with a Daniel Descalso solo home run, followed by Allen Craig singling in Carlos Beltran before scoring on a David Freese double. The Cardinals added on in the third inning with a Craig solo shot. Houston got on the board in the sixth inning as Brett Wallace singled home Chris Johnson, before finishing his trip on a Brian Bogusevic single, and then Jose Altuve singled, driving in Jason Castro. This made the eventual final 4-3 Cardinals, with Wainwright earning the win, Jason Motte tossing his tenth save of the season, and Norris was unable to escape the loss.
Up north in Chicago, the White Sox welcome the Toronto Blue Jays. Brandon Morrow and Jose Quintana will be handed the ball. Toronto led off in the fifth inning as Colby Rasmus singled to knock in Rajai Davis. The Blue Jays added on in the sixth inning with a solo home run by Jose Bautista. Toronto got some more in the ninth inning with a two-run home run by Davis, sweeping in Mike McCoy. This made it 4-0, a final, with Morrow going the distance and allowing just two hits and two walks for the complete game shutout, while Quintana had no support whatsoever.
Back south a bit, the Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins. Nick Blackburn and Felipe Paulino are tabbed the starters. Minnesota began with a first inning Ryan Doumit double to score Jamey Carroll. Kansas City took the lead in the bottom of the first as Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run home run, also scoring Alex Gordon. The Twins got the lead back in the fifth inning as Justin Morneau singled in both Ben Revere and Carroll. Minnesota got another in the seventh inning with Carroll singling Revere home. This made it 4-2, a final, with the win going to Blackburn, while Matt Capps converted the save and Luis Mendoza was on the hook for the loss after Paulino's short start.
Up in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. Paul Maholm and Zack Greinke are the reliable starters. Milwaukee got things going in the fourth inning as Ryan Braun doubled in Norichika Aoki, before coming home on a Cody Ransom double, followed by a 2-RBI Brooks Conrad single that gave both Corey Hart and Ransom time to cross home. The Brewers added on in the fifth inning as Hart hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Aoki. Milwaukee padded the lead in the eighth inning with a three-run home run by Taylor Green, sweeping in Edwin Maysonet and Martin Maldonado. This made the final 8-0, with Greinke earning the win and Maholm suffering the loss.
Southwest to Arizona, as the Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies. Josh Outman and Wade Miley are the relatively unknown starters. Arizona started in the first inning as Paul Goldschmidt singled home Ryan Roberts. The Diamondbacks added on in the second inning with A.J. Pollock singling Gerardo Parra across the dish. Arizona rallied to score some more in the third inning with Goldschmidt doubling Chris Young safely home before scoring on an Aaron Hill double, and Hill came home with John McDonald hitting an RBI double. Colorado got on the board in the fifth inning as Willin Rosario singled to score Jason Giambi. The Diamondbacks answered in the seventh inning on a Goldschmidt solo home run. This was all the scoring for the game, with the final being 6-1, allowing Miley a strong win while Outman suffered the loss.
Northwest into Oakland, as the Athletics host the Texas Rangers. Colby Lewis and Bartolo Colon are the staff aces pacing the game. Oakland led off with a second inning Brandon Inge single to bring in Yoenis Cespedes. The Athletics added on in the fourth inning as Cespedes singled to drive in Josh Reddick. This produced the 2-0 final, with Colon picking up the win, Brian Fuentes tossing the save, and Lewis getting no help in the loss, but he did go the distance anyway.
Finally, we end with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Seattle Mariners. Hector Noesi and Jerome Williams are on the hill. Seattle began with a 2-RBI Mike Carp double, bringing in both Jesus Montero and Michael Saunders. Los Angeles tied it in the their half of the inning as Erick Aybar doubled home Kendrys Morales before Mark Trumbo scored on a Hank Conger sacrifice fly. The Angels took the lead in the third inning with a two-run home run by Morales, also scoring Maicer Izturis. The Mariners retied it in the fifth inning as Kyle Seager doubled in both Ichiro and Dustin Ackley. Los Angeles got the lead back in the bottom of the fifth as Morales singled to score Mike Trout, followed by Howie Kendrick doing the same for Izturis. Seattle gained the lead in the sixth inning as Ichiro singled in Saunders before Seager hit a 2-RBI single that knocked in both Carp and Ichiro. The Mariners got another in the eighth inning as Ichiro hit a solo home run, making the eventual final 8-6. Shawn Kelley picked up the win, Tom Wilhelmsen was called on for the save, and Williams was stuck holding the loss.
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