Full slate of interleague again, beginning in an American League locale...
As the Minnesota Twins host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Scott Diamond are the surprisingly good pitchers set to start. Minnesota got going in the second inning as Trevor Plouffe grounded out to provide time for Josh Willingham to get home, before Brian Dozier singled in Justin Morneau. The Twins rallied farther ahead in the fourth inning when Ryan Doumit doubled Joe Mauer across the plate, followed by a ground rule double by Plouffe to force in Morneau and Doumit, and then he scored on a double by Denard Span, followed by Ben Revere singling in Jamey Carroll and finally Mauer doubled to knock in Span for a 6-run rally. Minnesota struck again in the fifth inning with a Plouffe solo home run. The Twins padded the lead in the sixth inning as Mauer singled, driving in Span, and Willingham singled to score Revere. Chicago got on the board in the seventh inning when Reed Johnson grounded out, allowing Darwin Barney to dash home. The Cubs got some more in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Alfonso Soriano, also scoring Koyie Hill, for an 11-3 final. Diamond cruised to a win while Samarzija was shelled in the loss.
South and to the National League as the Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Hutchison and Tommy Hanson will be prepared to pitch. Atlanta began with a third inning three-run home run by Dan Uggla, also scoring Michael Bourn and Brian McCann. Toronto got most of them back in the sixth inning on a two-run Jose Bautista home run, sweeping in Colby Rasmus. The Braves struck again in the seventh inning as Andrelton Simmons hit a solo home run followed by a double from Bourn to drive in Jose Constanza. This made the final 5-2, with the win going to Hanson, the save turned by Craig Kimbrel, and the loss stuck on Hutchison.
North and into the AL again, as the Baltimore Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Vance Worley and Tommy Hunter are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Philadelphia opened with a third inning Jimmy Rollins solo home run. Baltimore tied it in their half of the inning as Chris Davis grounded out to bring in Robert Andino. The Phillies got the lead in the fourth inning on a Jim Thome solo shot. The Orioles took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a Ryan Flaherty single to knock in Nick Johnson, followed by Wilson Betemit scoring when Endy Chavez reached on an error. Philadelphia tied it again in the fifth inning as Hector Luna lifted a solo home run. Baltimore took the lead again in the seventh inning as Matt Wieters singled home J.J. Hardy. The Phillies pulled even again in the eighth inning on a Thome single, driving in Juan Pierre. The Orioles won in the twelfth inning in walkoff fashion with a two-run home run by Adam Jones making it 6-4 after Davis also came home. The win went to Luis Ayala, while B.J. Rosenberg was stuck with the loss.
Staying in the same league, we head to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez has the honor of welcoming Daisuke Matsuzaka back from the DL. Washington led off with a second inning Adam LaRoche solo home run. The Nationals padded the lead in the fourth inning with Michael Morse hitting a ground rule double to force in Bryce Harper, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Desmond single that plated both Ryan Zimmerman and Morse. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning as Will Middlebrooks and Mike Aviles both scored on a Jarrod Saltalamacchia single. They didn't strike again, falling 4-2, with Gonzalez pitching well for a win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Matsuzaka taking the loss.
Way west to California, as the San Francisco Giants force the Texas Rangers to play under NL rules. Scott Feldman opposes Ryan Vogelsong in the pitching match. San Francisco got things going in the third inning as Ryan Theriot reached on an error, allowing Vogelsong to come home. The Giants struck again in the fifth inning as Theriot singled home Brandon Crawford. San Francisco added on in the sixth inning with a Nate Schierholtz triple to drive in Angel Pagan. The Giants got more in the seventh inning as Pablo Sandoval singled home Gregor Blanco before coming home on a Pagan double. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning as Mitch Moreland hit a solo home run. The Rangers got another in the ninth inning with a Mike Napoli solo shot, but this only made it 5-2, a final. Vogelsong earned the win, Santiago Casilla tossed one out for the save, and Feldman was given the loss.
Staying in the NL, the Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dan Haren and Jeff Francis get the starting nods. Los Angeles wasted little time in scoring first with a first inning Albert Pujols sacrifice fly to bring home Mike Trout, followed by Torii Hunter scoring on a wild pitch. Colorado got one back in their half of the first as Marco Scutaro hit a solo home run. The Angels answered in the second inning as Trout singled in both Alberto Callaspo and John Hester, before coming home on a Pujols single. The Rockies took one back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a solo shot. Los Angeles replied in the third inning on an Erick Aybar groundout that brought in Howie Kendrick. The Angels added on in the fourth inning as Mark Trumbo grounded out to get Trout home, followed by Kendrick singling Pujols across the dish. Colorado got one back with a fifth inning Carlos Gonzalez solo home run. Los Angeles took them away in the sixth inning on a two-run blast from Pujols, also scoring Hunter. The Rockies responded in their half of the inning with Chris Nelson's solo shot. Colorado went yard again in the seventh with a Colvin solo home run. The Angels replied with an eighth inning groundout from Trumbo to bring in Hunter. This made the score 11-5, a final, with Haren grabbing the win while Francis was dinged for the loss.
Up to Milwaukee for the NL only game, as the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres. Andrew Cashner and Michael Fiers are the unknown starters. Milwaukee began with a first inning Rickie Weeks double to bring home Norichika Aoki. San Diego replied in the third inning as Logan Forsythe singled in Everth Cabrera. The Brewers got the lead again in the fourth inning as Martin Maldonado singled home Cody Ransom. The Padres tied it again in the fifth inning when Will Venable doubled John Baker across the plate. San Diego got the lead with a sixth inning 2-RBI Baker single, scoring both Chase Headley and Yonder Alonso. The Padres added on in the seventh inning as Alonso singled in Chris Denorfia. This stood for a 5-2 win, with Ross Ohlendorf in line for the win, Huston Street turning the save, and Fiers pinned with the loss.
Still in the NL we head southeast to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander and Bronson Arroyo are the well-known starters. Detroit busted things open with a second inning Ramon Santiago solo home run. The Tigers got another in the fourth inning as Prince Fielder hit a solo shot. Cincinnati tied it in the bottom of the fourth with a 2-RBI single from Todd Frazier bringing home Chris Heisey and Joey Votto. Detroit got the lead back in the eighth inning as Fielder singled to drive in Brennan Boesch. This held up for a 3-2 win, with Brayan Villarreal picking up the win, Jose Valverde getting the save, and Sean Marshall was responsible for the loss.
Westward to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Houston Astros under AL rules. Jordan Lyles and Chris Sale will play from the mound. Chicago rallied to a lead in the fifth inning, beginning with Alejandro De Aza singling home Alexei Ramirez, followed by Gordon Beckham singling in both Jordan Danks and Eduardo Escobar, Adam Dunn hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in De Aza, and Alex Rios singled Beckham the rest of the way home. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning as Beckham singled to bring in Danks. Chicago padded the lead with an eighth inning Dunn grand slam, sweeping in all of Escobar, De Aza, and Beckham. Houston got on the board in the ninth inning with a Jed Lowrie solo shot, making the final 10-1. Sale earned the win while Lyles was torched for the loss.
Down south, we get the battle of Florida, with the Miami Marlins hosting the Tampa Bay Rays under NL rules. Matt Moore and Carlos Zambrano are on the hill. Tampa Bay began in the second inning with a rally sparked by Elliot Johnson singling in both B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena, followed by Jose Molina singling home Ben Zobrist, Moore sacrificing to get Johnson home, and Desmond Jennings lining a single to plate Molina. The Rays added on in the third inning with a third inning Zobrist two-run home run, also scoring Pena. Tampa Bay did the same thing in the fifth inning as Zobrist went yard again and took Pena with him. Miami got on the board in the sixth inning as Giancarlo Stanton singled to score Jose Reyes, followed by a three-run home run by Justin Ruggiano, sweeping in Donnie Murphy and Stanton. The Rays answered in the eighth inning as Molina doubled to score both Zobrist and Johnson before coming home on a Jennings double play. Tampa Bay made it 13-4 in the ninth inning as Johnson singled, plating Hideki Matsui. Moore picked up an easy win here, while Zambrano was trashed in the loss.
Across the country diagonally, the Seattle Mariners of the AL host the Los Angeles Dodgers. For more on this game, please check out ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for a detailed report on the Game of the Day. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Vargas are the reliable pitchers. Los Angeles quickly established a lead in the first inning with a three-run home run by Jerry Hairston, Jr., sweeping in Dee Gordon and Andre Ethier. The Dodgers kept going as Hairston doubled home Elian Herrera and then scored on a James Loney single in the third inning. Seattle got back in the game in the fourth inning as Miguel Olivo hit a three-run blast of his own, also scoring Justin Smoak and Kyle Seager. Los Angeles shot back in the eighth inning on a Hairston double, knocking in Juan Rivera. The Dodgers added on in the ninth as Herrera reached on a fielder's choice, bringing in Tony Gwynn, Jr., and then Rivera hit a sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Gordon. This produced a final of 8-3, with Kershaw notching the win, and Vargas taking an unlucky loss.
Eastward to New York, as the AL Yankees host their cross-city rivals, the Mets. Dillon Gee and Phil Hughes are the mid-rotation pitchers. The Yankees started with an Alex Rodriguez single, scoring Derek Jeter. The Mets tied it with an Omar Quintanilla solo home run in the third inning. The Mets got the lead on a David Wright solo shot in the sixth inning. The Yankees took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth as Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Curtis Granderson. The Yankees made it 4-2 in the eighth inning on a Granderson solo home run. This was a final, with the win going to Hughes, the save to Rafael Soriano, and the loss to Gee.
Out west, we got to the NL with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Kyle Lohse pace the game. St. Louis began with a third inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. The Cardinals added on in the sixth inning as Rafael Furcal hit a sacrifice fly to score Shane Robinson. This was it for the scoring in the 2-0 game, with the win going to Lohse, the save converted by Jason Motte, and the loss coming in a lack of run support for Masterson.
Northeast to Pittsburgh, where the Pirates welcome the Kansas City Royals to NL play. Vin Mazzaro is mismatched with James McDonald. Kansas City led off in the third inning as Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run home run, also scoring Alex Gordon. The Royals added on in the fourth inning with Mazzaro singling home Eric Hosmer. Pittsburgh rallied ahead in the bottom of the fourth as Clint Barmes singled Pedro Alvarez home, followed by Matt Hague reaching on an error that allowed Jose Tabata to score, Alex Presley singling to drive in Rod Barajas, Neil Walker grounding out to complete Barmes' trip around, and Garrett Jones capping the rally off with a fielder's choice in which Hague crossed the dish. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 5-3, with Jared Hughes getting the win in relief, Joel Hanrahan tossing a nice save, and Mazzaro was on the hook for the loss with that one ugly inning.
Finally, we end in the NL with the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker and Trevor Cahill are on the hill, the latter facing his former team. Arizona struck early in the first inning with a Jason Kubel single to drive in Willie Bloomquist. Oakland answered in the second inning when Kurt Suzuki doubled in Brandon Moss. The Diamondbacks got the lead back with a fifth inning Justin Upton double, driving in Gerardo Parra before Miguel Montero cleared the bases with a grand slam to sweep in all of Bloomquist, Upton, and Kubel. The Athletics got one back in the eighth inning on a Jonny Gomes sacrifice fly allowing Coco Crisp to dash home. Arizona shot back in the bottom of the eighth as Kubel singled Ryan Roberts across the plate, followed by Paul Goldschmidt singling Upton home. Oakland made it 8-3, an eventual final, in the ninth inning on a Jemile Weeks double to get Cliff Pennington home. Cahill cruised to the win while Parker was dealt the loss.
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