Hope you've enjoyed your team's league over the past two months or so, because you'll be seeing the other league for the next couple of weeks. This is the last travel day before interleague play. We begin today's afternoon games in...
Washington, as the Nationals host the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and Chien-Ming Wang will make middle school kids everywhere laugh while they pitch. New York struck first in the fifth inning with a two-run home run by Lucas Duda, also scoring Kirk Nieuwenhuis. The Mets added on in the seventh inning as Daniel Murphy singled to score David Wright. Washington got one back in the ninth inning on a Ryan Zimmerman solo home run, but this only made it 3-1, which was a final. Dickey earned the win, Frank Francisco turned a shaky save for his fifteenth of the season, and Wang took the loss.
Over in Philadelphia, the Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Harang and Cole Hamels get the starting nods. Philadelphia opened in the third inning as Hunter Pence reached on an error, allowing Hamels to score, followed by a Ty Wigginton sacrifice fly to score Jimmy Rollins, and Mike Fontenot singling to finish Pence's trip around. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth inning with a Jerry Hairston, Jr. sacrifice fly, bringing home Elian Herrera. The Dodgers took the lead in the sixth inning as James Loney singled in Herrera, followed by Tony Gwynn, Jr. doing the same for Juan Rivera and Matt Treanor following suit with a single to knock in Loney. Los Angeles struck again in the ninth inning when Herrera reached on an error to plate Treanor, followed by 2-RBI double from Andre Ethier, scoring both Bobby Abreu and Dee Gordon, and then Hairston singled to complete Ethier's trip around. The final stood from here on at 8-3, with Harang earning the win and Hamels suffered the loss.
West to Detroit, as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe and Casey Crosby are handed the ball. Detroit quickly staked a lead in the first inning with Prince Fielder singling in Quintin Berry, Delmon Young singling home Brennan Boesch, Fielder scoring on a wild pitch, and Don Kelly singling to drive in Jhonny Peralta. Cleveland got on the board in the fourth inning as Jose Lopez doubled Jason Kipnis in. The Tigers padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Boesch's ground rule double forced in Danny worth, before he came home on a two-run home run by Miguel Cabrera. The Indians got some back in the sixth inning as Carlos Santana grounded out to bring in Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by a Lopez sacrifice fly to knock in Kipnis. Cleveland got some more in the seventh on a 2-RBI Asdrubal Cabrera double that scored both Lou Marson and Shin-Soo Choo. This was all for the scoring, leaving Detroit up 7-5, with Crosby credited with the win, Jose Valverde tossing his tenth save of the season, and Lowe taking an ugly loss.
West again to Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. Matt Garza and Randy Wolf are the veteran pitchers. Milwaukee got going in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Norichika Aoki. The Brewers got another in the sixth inning as George Kotteras singled Corey Hart across the plate. Chcago got going in the seventh inning with a Koyie Hill double to drive in Jeff Baker. The Cubs took the lead in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Bryan LaHair, sweeping in Alfonso Soriano. Milwaukee retied it in their half of the inning as Hart hit a ground rule double to force in Aoki. The Brewers won in walkoff fashion in the tenth inning as Aoki hit another solo shot to make it 4-3. John Axford was in line for the win while Casey Coleman was on the hook for the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Jason Marquis are tabbed the starters. San Francisco started early in the first inning as Buster Posey singled to score Ryan Theriot before Brandon Belt doubled Melky Cabrera home. The Giants added on in the second inning as Theriot singled in Gregor Blanco. San Francisco padded the lead in the third inning as Posey hit a solo home run. San Diego got on the board in the bottom of the third as Yonder Alonso reached on an error that allowed Marquis to score, before Chase Headley hit a two-RBI double to drive in both Cameron Maybin and Alonso. The Giants extended the lead again in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Angel Pagan, sweeping in Cabrera. San Francisco struck again in the eighth inning on a Blanco solo shot. The Giants got another in the ninth inning with Belt singling Pagan across the plate. This made it 8-3, a final, with Cain earning the win, Santiago Casilla getting his fifteenth save of the season, and Marquis was given the loss.
Ending the afternoon games, we're up in Oakland with the Athletics hosting the Texas Rangers. Yu Darvish and Brandon McCarthy are the young rising stars. Oakland began with a first inning Seth Smith single scoring Jemile Weeks. The Athletics added on in the third inning with a solo home run by Coco Crisp. Texas got on the board in the fourth inning as Adrian Beltre singled to drive in Josh Hamilton. Oakland shot back in their half of the inning on a Cliff Pennington sacrifice fly allowing safe passage home for Brandon Inge before a bases-clearing triple by Crisp swept in all of Brandon Moss, Kurt Suzuki, and Weeks. The Athletics got another in the seventh inning as Moss hit a solo shot. This made it 7-1, a final, with McCarthy grabbing the win while Darvish was dealt the loss.
Back on the east coast, the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and CC Sabathia are the pair of aces pacing the game. Tampa Bay started the scoring with a second inning Jose Lobaton single to bring home B.J. Upton. New York answered in their half of the inning with Chris Stewart grounding out to bring in Nick Swisher. The Rays got the lead back in the third inning as Ben Zobrist singled Elliot Johnson home, followed by an Upton sacrifice fly that allowed Zobrist to finish his trip. Tampa Bay added on in the fourth inning as Drew Sutton doubled in both Lobaton and Matt Joyce. The Yankees shot back on an eighth inning Raul Ibanez single to plate Alex Rodriguez. The Rays shot back in the ninth inning as Sutton doubled, which combined with an error to allow Joyce to come home, before Sutton was knocked in by a Johnson double. New York tried a comeback in the bottom of the ninth as Russell Martin hit a solo home run, but this only made the eventual final 7-3. Price was credited with the win while his counterpart Sabathia was left holding the loss.
Inland, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kevin Correia and Mike Leake take the mound. Cincinnati led off with a second inning solo home run by Jay Bruce. Pittsburgh got the lead in the fourth inning with Neil Walker doubling in Alex Presley before finishing his trip on a Garrett Jones sacrifice fly. The Reds tied it in the fifth inning as Ryan Ludwick hit a solo shot. The Pirates got the lead back in the sixth inning on a Jones single to bring home Presley. Cincinnati shot back in their half of the inning as Bruce singled Joey Votto home. Pittsburgh got the lead back again in the seventh inning as Michael McKenry's sacrifice fly provided Jose Tabata time to dash home. The Reds got another equalizer in the ninth inning as Ludwick hit another solo home run. The Pirates got the last laugh, winning 5-4 in the tenth inning after McKenry doubled in Clint Barmes. This set up a win for Joel Hanrahan, while Chris Resop picked up a spot save, and Aroldis Chapman was on the hook for the loss.
East again to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Brian Matusz and Clay Buchhlz are the struggling starters. Boston got things started in the first inning with a 2-RBI Adrian Gonzalez double, sweeping in Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis. The Red Sox added on in the second inning with Pedroia grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing Darnell McDonald to get home, and a subsequent error also brought in Kelly Shoppach. Boston padded the lead in the third inning as Daniel Nava hit a single, scoring both Gonzalez and McDonald. The Red Sox struck again in the eighth inning with a Youkilis double providing a path home for Nava. This made it 7-0, a final, with Buchholz going the distance for a complete game shutout, and only giving up four hits and a walk in the process, while Matusz had little help in the loss.
South to Miami, as the Marlins host the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor and Mark Buehrle will be on the hill. Miami finally struck first in the fifth inning with a Jose Reyes solo home run. Atlanta gained the lead with a two-run home run by Martin Prado, also scoring Michael Bourn in the sixth inning. The Braves added on in the seventh inning as Jason Heyward hit a solo shot. Atlanta got another in the eighth inning as Prado singled to drive in Andrelton Simmons. The Marlins answered in the bottom of the eighth on a Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. The Braves replied in the ninth inning as Heyward hit a solo shot followed by a three-run long ball from Bourn that swept in Eric Hinske and Jose Constanza. This made it 8-2, a final, with Minor getting the win and Buehrle taking the loss.
Westward to Houston, with the Astros hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Lance Lynn and J.A. Happ take their turns in the rotation. Houston opened in the first inning with a Jed Lowrie solo home run. The Astros added on in the second inning as Chris Johnson doubled home Brett Wallace. St. Louis stormed ahead in the third inning as Rafael Furcal laid down a bunt single to bring in Tyler Greene, followed by Carlos Beltran hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in Shane Robinson, and an Allen Craig single finished Furcal's trip around. The Cardinals added on in the fifth inning with a Beltran solo shot. St. Louis struck again in the sixth inning as Furcal singled Robinson across the dish. The Cardinals kept going in the seventh inning with a two-run Robinson homer, bringing home Yadier Molina, followed by Craig singling Furcal in before David Freese blasted a grand slam to sweep in all of Beltran, Matt Holliday, and Craig, for a 7-run rally. St. Louis added some more runs on with a two-run long ball for Freese in the ninth inning, plating Craig. This made it 14-2, the final, with Lynn cruising to the victory while Happ was shelled in the loss.
Finally, we end in Chicago, as the White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson Alvarez and Jake Peavy have the green light to start. Chicago began in the first inning as Alex Rios reached on an error that allowed Adam Dunn to dash home. Toronto took the lead in the second inning as Mike McCoy singled in both David Cooper and Yunel Escobar, followed by Brett Lawrie reaching on an error to provide time for J.P. Arencibia to get home. The White Sox tied it in the sixth inning on a two-run Rios home run, sweeping in Paul Konerko. Chicago won it in the ninth inning with an Orlando Hudson single to plate Dayan Viciedo for a 4-3 win. Addison Reed was in line for the win while Francisco Cordero was pinned with the loss.
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