Full slate as the first weekend series of interleague play wraps itself up. We begin with...
The Subway Series, as the New York Yankees of the AL host the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Andy Pettitte are set to start. The Mets got going in the second inning as Vinny Rottino singled in Scott Hairston before coming home alongside Omar Quintanilla on a 2-RBI Jordany Valdespin double. The Yankees got on the board in the seventh inning when Russell Martin hit a two-run home run, also scoring Andruw Jones. The Yankees got the lead in the eighth inning when Mark Teixeira singled in Derek Jeter, followed by Alex Rodriguez doing the same for Curtis Granderson. The Mets tied it in the ninth inning as Ike Davis doubled Lucas Duda across the dish. The Yankees won 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a walkoff solo shot by Martin. Boone Logan was in position to get the win while Jon Rauch was dinged with the loss.
Down south, another regional battle rages in the NL park in Miami, with the Marlins hosting their Floridian rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays. James Shields and Anibal Sanchez are the #2 guys in the rotation pitching today. Tampa Bay quickly got the lead with a first inning B.J. Upton double to drive in Carlos Pena. The Rays got another in the fourth inning as Matt Joyce hit a solo home run, followed by a two-run shot by Elliot Johnson, also scoring Ben Zobrist. Miami got on the board in the seventh inning when Gaby Sanchez doubled home Logan Morrison. The Marlins got another in the eighth inning as Morrison singled to score Giancarlo Stanton. This was as close as it got, with the Rays claiming a 4-2 win, earned by Shields, while Fernando Rodney picked up the save and Sanchez was stuck holding the loss.
North and in the AL, the Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Well-known pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Jon Lester are pitching. Washington opened with a first inning Ryan Zimmerman groundout to bring home Danny Espinosa. Boston tied it in the third inning as Dustin Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice, knocking in Nick Punto. The Red Sox took the lead with a fourth inning David Ortiz solo home run. The Nationals took the lead in the seventh inning with a 2-RBI Espinosa double, knocking in Ian Desmond and Tyler Moore. Boston tied it up again in the bottom of the seventh on a Scott Podsednik groundout to give Ryan Sweeney time to score. Washington got the lead again in the ninth inning as Roger Bernadina doubled to drive in Bryce Harper. This held up for a 4-3 win, with Tom Gorzelanny picking up the win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Alfredo Aceves being pinned with the loss in a sloppy ninth.
Westward to Pittsburgh in the NL, with the Pirates welcoming the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen and A.J. Burnett are called on to start. Pittsburgh began in the first inning with an Andrew McCutchen doubled home Alex Presley. The Pirates got some more in the third inning as McCutchen hit a two-run home run, also scoring Neil Walker. Kansas City got on the board in the seventh inning with an Alcides Escobar ground rule double to force in Brayan Pena. The Royals pulled closer in the eighth inning with Eric Hosmer grounding into a fielder's choice to plate Alex Gordon. They couldn't tie it, falling 3-2 with Burnett picking up the win, Jason Grilli turning a spot save, and Chen getting stuck with the loss.
South to Atlanta, where the Braves of the NL host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero faces a lesser foe in Julio Teheran in the pitching match. Atlanta struck first in the second inning as Freddie Freeman flew out, and Dan Uggla was able to score on an error, followed by David Ross singling in Matt Diaz. The Braves added on in the third inning as Chipper Jones grounded into a double play that brought home Michael Bourn, followed by Freeman singling Uggla across the plate. Toronto got on the board in the fifth inning on a Yan Gomes single to plate Kelly Johnson, followed by Brett Lawrie doing the same for Yunel Escobar, a 2-RBI single from Cobly Rasmus to bring in J.P. Arencibia and Gomes, Jose Bautista singling to drive in Lawrie, and Edwin Encarnacion doubling to finish Rasmus' trip around, a 6-run rally that put them ahead. The Blue Jays struck again in the sixth inning as Lawrie hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Carlos Villanueva, followed by a Rasmus solo shot. Toronto was at it again in the seventh inning when Rajai Davis singled to score Encarnacion before Arencibia hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Escobar. The Blue Jays struck once again in the eighth inning on a triple by Johnson to force in Bautista. This concluded the scoring, leaving Toronto with a 12-4 win, earned by Villanueva, while Livan Hernandez was credited with the loss.
Back north in Baltimore and the AL, as the Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cliff Lee and Jason Hammel are the solid starters. Baltimore led off with a first inning Ronny Paulino single to drive in Adam Jones. Philadelphia took the lead in the second inning with Hunter Pence singling in both Hector Luna and Jimmy Rollins, followed by a Jim Thome single to knock in Juan Pierre. The Phillies got another in the fourth inning when the speedy Pierre dashed home on a wild pitch. The Orioles retied it in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run home run by Steve Tolleson, driving in Mark Reynolds and Steve Pearce. Baltimore completed the comeback in the tenth inning with a walkoff Matt Wieters double scoring Jones for a 5-4 win. Darren O'Day was in line for the win while Joe Savery was stuck holding the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, staying in the AL with the Twins hosting the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Dempster and Francisco Liriano are the veteran pitchers. Chicago drew first blood with a first inning Alfonso Soriano double to bring home Reed Johnson. The Cubs got another in the sixth inning with David DeJesus grounding out to bring in Johnson, followed by Starlin Castro scoring on a wild pitch and Joe Mather doubling in Soriano. Chicago kept going in the eighth inning when Jeff Baker hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Castro, followed by a Darwin Barney single plating DeJesus. The Cubs did a little more damage in the ninth inning on a 2-RBI DeJesus double knocking in Johnson and Castro. Minnesota avoided the shutout in the bottom of the ninth with a Ryan Doumit sacrifice fly to score Josh Willingham, followed by Jamey Carroll doubling in both Justin Morneau and Trevor Plouffe, but this only made it 8-3, which was a final. Dempster picked up the win while Liriano was pinned with the loss.
Over in Wisconsin, the NL-only game features the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the San Diego Padres. Anthony Bass in mismatched with Yovani Gallardo on the mound. San Diego got started in the first inning as Will Venable hit a solo home run. The Padres padded the lead in the second inning when Everth Cabrera grounded out, providing Yonder Alonso time to come home. Milwaukee got on the board in the sixth inning as Ryan Braun singled home Norichika Aoki, before coming home alongside Rickie Weeks on a go-ahead three-run homer from Martin Maldonado. The Brewers padded the lead in the seventh inning as Braun went yard with a two-run home run, sweeping in Aoki. San Diego got one back in the ninth inning as Chase Headley singled in Chris Denorfia, followed by Carlos Quentin drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Venable, and then Jesus Guzman did the same to squeeze in Logan Forsythe, but they couldn't tie it up, falling 6-5. Gallardo got the win, Jose Veras worked out of a jam to convert a spot save, and Bass was not freed from taking the loss.
Back south and switching to the AL, the Chicago White Sox host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Philip Humber are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Houston opened with a second inning J.D. Martinez solo home run, followed by Justin Maxwell singling to score Brett Wallace. Chicago evened the score in the third inning with Alejandro De Aza singling to plate Alexei Ramirez before Gordon Beckham reached on an error to get Tyler Flowers home. The White Sox took the lead in the fourth inning on a Ramirez sacrifice fly to bring home Alex Rios. The Astros shot back with a two-run home run in the fifth inning as Maxwell went yard and took Brian Bogusevic with him. Houston added on as Wallace hit a solo shot in the sixth inning, followed by a 2-RBI Chris Snyder double, scoring Chris Johnson and Maxwell, Jose Altuve singling to finish Snyder's trip around and Altuve stealing home for a five-run outburst. The Astros got some more in the eighth inning when Altuve hit a two-run home run, also scoring Snyder. The White Sox got a couple back in the bottom of the eighth when Paul Konerko hit a two-run home run, driving in Beckham. Chicago tried a ninth inning rally when Orlando Hudson put a ball in the seats for a three-run home run, sweeping home Dayan Viciedo and Ramirez, but they didn't tie it, falling 11-9. Harrell was credited with the win, Brett Myers mopped up a mess for his fifteenth save of the season, and Humber was dinged in the loss.
Down in Missouri, the NL St. Louis Cardinals host the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez and Joe Kelly will be handed the ball. St. Louis was first to score with a first inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. Cleveland tied it with a third inning Carlos Santana sacrifice fly allowing Shin-Soo Choo to dash home. The Indians got the lead in the ninth inning with a three-run home run by Jason Kipnis, sweeping in Johnny Damon and Asdrubal Cabrera. This held up for a 4-1 win, earned by Vinnie Pestano, while Chris Perez shut the door for his twentieth save of the season, best in the majors, and Jason Motte was victimized by the long ball in the loss.
Staying in the NL, we head west to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Christian Friedrich are the uninspiring pitchers. Los Angeles wasted no time in the first inning as Torii Hunter singled home Mike Trout before being swept in by a three-run home run from Mark Trumbo, with Albert Pujols also coming home. Colorado got on the board in their half of the inning with a Michael Cuddyer double, knocking in Carlos Gonzalez. The Angels responded in the second inning with a two-run Hunter homer, also scoring Trout. The Rockies shot back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Chris Nelson and the pitcher Friedrich, followed by a two-run Gonzalez long ball that brought in Marco Scutaro. Los Angeles went back to work in the fourth inning on another three-run Trumbo homer, again bringing in Hunter and Pujols. Colorado got one back in the bottom of the fourth as Scutaro hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Eric Young safe passage home. The Angels finally extended the lead in the eighth inning as Howie Kendrick singled to bring Pujols safely home. The Rockies attempted a ninth inning rally with Scutaro singling to drive in Colvin, but this only made the final 10-8. The win went to Santana, while Scott Downs turned in a shaky save, and Friedrich was shelled in the loss.
Still in the NL, the San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers. Alexi Ogando and Tim Lincecum are on the hill. For a detailed recap of this game, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for extra coverage of the Game of the Day. Texas got going in the third inning with an Adrian Beltre double to drive in Elvis Andrus. The Rangers added on with a 2-RBI double by Ian Kinsler, sweeping in Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry. Texas struck again in the sixth inning as Josh Hamilton doubled home both Robbie Ross and Andrus. This was all they needed for a 5-0 win, with Robbie Ross working for a win in relief, while Lincecum took another loss with no run support.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Los Angeles Dodgers under AL rules. Chad Billingsley and Blake Beaven are given the starting nods. Seattle started with a first inning Kyle Seager solo home run. Los Angeles stormed ahead in the second inning with Tony Gwynn, Jr. singling Bobby Abreu home, followed by Dee Gordon doing the same for Adam Kennedy, before the bases were cleared on a grand slam by Andre Ethier, sweeping in all of Gwynn, Gordon, and Elian Herrera. The Dodgers added on in the eighth inning as James Loney singled home Alex Castellanos, before coming home on a Kennedy single. The Mariners got one back in the ninth as Michael Saunders doubled to drive in Justin Smoak, producing the 8-2 final. Billingsley cruised to the win while Beaven was torched in the loss.
South to Arizona and back in the NL, the Diamondbacks host the Oakland Athletics. Travis Blackley and Joe Saunders handle the pitching duties. Arizona led off in the first inning as Jason Kubel reached on an error, allowing Chris Young to get home, followed by Aaron Hill singling in Justin Upton and Paul Goldschmidt. Oakland found the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Brandon Inge doubled in Jonny Gomes, followed by Josh Donaldson singling to complete Inge's trip around. The Diamondbacks answered in the fifth inning when Kubel singled to score Young. The Athletics got one back in the seventh inning as Seth Smith singled to plate Collin Cowgill. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 4-3 with Saunders picking up the win, J.J. Putz converting the save, and Blackley suffered the loss.
Finally, we head east and stay in the NL as the Cincinnati Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Drew Smyly and Homer Bailey are the relatively unknown starters getting time in the national spotlight. Cincinnati began in the second inning with a 2-RBI Todd Frazier single, scoring both Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce. The Reds added on with a Zack Cozart solo home run in the third inning. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Ramon Santiago single to drive in Prince Fielder. Cincinnati responded in their half of the inning as Devin Mesoraco hit a solo shot. The Tigers chipped back with a fifth inning Austin Jackson solo home run. The Reds shot back in the sixth inning on a two-run Frazier home run, sweeping in Phillips. Detroit got one back in the seventh inning on a Fielder single, knocking in Quintin Berry. The Tigers rallied in the eighth inning as Matt Young was hit by a pitch to bring home Santiago, followed by a Jackson ground rule double that forced in both Gerald Laird and Hernan Perez to tie the game, before Young scored on a wild pitch to give his team a lead. This 7-6 lead stood up to land the win with Brayan Villarreal, while Jose Valverde converted the save and Aroldis Chapman took the loss.
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