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Toronto, as the Blue Jays of the American League host the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg opposes a lesser foe in Kyle Drabek. Washington started in the second inning when Tyler Moore hit a ground rule double to force in Michael Morse and Ian Desmond. Toronto tied it in the third inning as Brett Lawrie grounded out to drive in Rajai Davis, followed by a Jose Bautista solo home run. The Nationals shot back in the fourth as Moore hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Danny Espinosa. Washington got another as Moore hit a solo shot in the sixth inning. The Nationals padded the lead in the eighth inning on a Desmond solo home run. This was all for the scoring, as Strasburg picked up the win while Drabek was handed the loss.
Down in the states, the AL Baltimore Orioles host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kevin Correia and Jake Arrieta get the starting nods. Baltimore opened in the first inning as Chris Davis doubled home J.J. Hardy. The Orioles added on in the second inning as Wilson Betemit doubled to score Mark Reynolds before coming home on a Steve Pearce single. Baltimore struck again in the fourth inning as Betemit hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Reynolds. The Orioles padded the lead in the sixth inning when Betemit hit a solo home run. Pittsburgh got on the board in the seventh inning as Neil Walker grounded out to give Jose Tabata time to dash home. Baltimore shot back in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run home run by Davis, sweeping in Hardy. This made it 7-1, a final, with Arrieta getting the win and Correia taking the loss.
South to a National League park, with the Miami Marlins hosting the Boston Red Sox. Felix Doubront and Ricky Nolasco take their turns in the rotation. Boston began in the third inning as Scott Podsednik grounded out to bring home Mike Aviles. The Red Sox added on in the fourth inning with a David Ortiz solo home run. Boston kept going in the sixth inning with Adrian Gonzalez singling in Podsednik before Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly to plate Dustin Pedroia. Miami got one back in the bottom of the sixth with a Jose Reyes solo home run. The Marlins got another in the seventh inning as Justin Ruggiano grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Hanley Ramirez to dash home. The Red Sox extended the lead in the eighth inning with Pedroia singling Nick Punto across the dish, followed by Gonzalez doing the same for Podsednik, and then Ortiz singled to complete Pedroia's trip around, Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a sacrifice fly to finish Gonzalez's trip around, and Punto hit a 2-RBI single that knocked in both Darnell McDonald and Will Middlebrooks. This outburst made it 10-2, a final, with Doubront getting the win, while Nolasco was not excused from the loss.
North and staying in the NL for the Battle of Ohio, where the Cincinnati Reds host the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe and Mat Latos are the reliable starters. Cincinnati quickly got a first inning lead with Brandon Phillips singling to score Wilson Valdez. Cleveland tied it in the fourth inning when Casey Kotchman grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Jason Kipnis to dash home. The Reds got the lead back in the bottom of the fourth as Ryan Ludwick hit a sacrifice fly to plate Phillips. Cincinnati added on in the fifth inning when Jay Bruce hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Chris Heisey. The Indians got one back in the sixth inning as Johnny Damon's groundout provided time for Carlos Santana to get home safely. The Reds extended their lead in the seventh inning on a two-run Phillips home run, sweeping in Joey Votto. Cleveland tried to rally in the ninth inning as Jose Lopez hit a solo shot, but this only made it a 5-3 final. Latos picked up the win, Aroldis Chapman converted a rough save, and Lowe was stuck holding the loss.
Down in Atlanta, we stay again in the NL with the Atlanta Braves hosting the New York Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda and Tim Hudson are the well-known starters. New York was first on the board in the first inning with an Alex Rodriguez single to drive in Derek Jeter. Atlanta took the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run home run from Brian McCann, also scoring Martin Prado. The Yankees shot back, gaining the lead in the sixth inning with a two-run Curtis Granderson homer, sweeping in Jeter. This stood up for a 3-2 win, with Kuroda earning the win, Rafael Soriano turning the save, and Hudson taking a hard-luck loss.
South into an AL park, as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and David Price are the very successful starters. New York struck first with a fifth inning Mike Nickeas single to drive in Ike Davis, before he came home alongside Andres Torres on a 2-RBI Daniel Murphy single. The Mets got another in the sixth inning when Vinny Rottino doubled in Scott Hairston, followed by Davis singling to score Jason Bay, before both Rottino and Davis were pushed across the plate by a Omar Quintanilla single. New York struck again in the ninth inning as David Wright doubled in both Torres and Murphy. Tampa Bay avoided the shutout in the bottom of the ninth as Desmond Jennings grounded out to get Elliot Johnson home safely for a 9-1 final. Dickey earned the win by going the distance, allowing just one hit and an unearned run, while Price was unusually off in the loss.
Westward and still in the AL, the Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wade Miley and Matt Harrison are the middle-of-the-rotation starters. Texas finally opened the scoring in the eighth inning with Craig Gentry singing in Mike Napoli. This was good enough to win 1-0, with Mike Adams in line for the win, Joe Nathan converting the save, and Miley got no run support in the loss.
Up in Chicago, the Cubs of the NL host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Matt Garza are called on for the starts. Detroit got going with a second inning Ramon Santiago groundout to bring home Delmon Young. Chicago rallied ahead in the bottom of the second as Joe Mather singled in Steve Clevenger, followed by Tony Campana grounding out to plate Darwin Barney. The Cubs got another in the fifth inning as Alfonso Soriano doubled to drive in Starlin Castro before coming home on a Bryan LaHair double. The Tigers roared ahead in the seventh inning when Young singled home Brennan Boesch, Jhonny Peralta doubled to plate both Miguel Cabrera and Young, and Santiago grounded out to get Peralta home as the go-ahead run. Detroit got another in the seventh inning as Boesch hit a solo home run. The Tigers extended the lead in the eighth inning with Quintin Berry singling to get Peralta home, followed by Boesch doing the same for Gerald Laird. This made it 8-4, a final, with the win going to Porcello and the loss to Garza.
South again and back to the AL, the Kansas City Royals host the Milwaukee Brewers. Randy Wolf and Jonathan Sanchez will try to fix their season stats tonight. For an in-depth look at this game, check out ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com to read about the Game of the Day. Kansas City opened with a first inning Billy Butler groundout to bring home Alex Gordon. Milwaukee tied it in the third inning when Aramis Ramirez singled to score Edwin Maysonet. The Brewers took the lead in the seventh inning on a Ryan Braun single to knock in Maysonet. Milwaukee got another in the ninth inning when Carlos Gomez reached on an error to bring in Norichika Aoki. The Royals tied it in the bottom of the ninth as Alcides Escobar tripled in both Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas. Kansas City picked up the win with an eleventh inning walkoff walk by Moustakas, forcing in Butler for the 4-3 win. Tim Collins was in line for the win while Kameron Loe was responsible for the loss.
North to Minnesota, where we stay in the AL as the Twins host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole Hamels and P.J. Walters will be sent out to pitch. Philadelphia busted things open with a first inning rally including a 2-RBI Jim Thome single to drive in both Jimmy Rollins and Juan Pierre, followed by Carlos Ruiz singling in Hunter Pence, before the bases were cleared by John Mayberry's three-run home run, finishing Thome and Ruiz's trips around. Minnesota got on the board in the second inning with a Trevor Plouffe solo home run. The Phillies shot back in the third inning as Mayberry doubled to plate Ruiz. The Twins answered in the bottom of the third as Joe Mauer reached on a fielder's choice to allow time for Jamey Carroll to score, followed by Josh Willingham grounding out to drive in Ben Revere. Philadelphia wreaked more havoc in the fourth inning on a two-run Thome home run, also scoring Pence. Minnesota shot back in the sixth inning on a Willingham solo shot. The Twins kept chipping away in the seventh inning with a Denard Span double providing Brian Dozier a way home, followed by Revere singling Carroll in, Mauer singling to finish Span's trip around, and Justin Morneau finally grounded out to get Revere home to end the rally. They couldn't tie the game, losing 9-8, with the win going to Hamels, the save to Jonathan Papelbon, and the loss pinned on Walters.
Back down to Missouri, we switch to the NL with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Chicago White Sox. Jake Peavy and Lance Lynn are the surprisingly good pitchers. St. Louis started in the third inning as Carlos Beltran hit a solo home run. This was all the scoring for the game, with the Cardinals winning 1-0 on the arm of Lynn, while Jason Motte closed out for the save, and Peavy had no help in the loss.
Westward but still in the NL, the Colorado Rockies host the Oakland Athletics. Tommy Milone and Josh Outman are the unknown starters. Oakland led off with a first inning two-run home run by Seth Smith, also scoring Collin Cowgill. Colorado took the lead in the bottom of the first as Todd Helton hit a grand slam, sweeping in all of Dexter Fowler, Marco Scutaro, and Michael Cuddyer, followed by the pitcher Outman singling to score Jordan Pacheco. The Rockies added on in the second inning with a Cuddyer solo home run. The Athletics got one back in the fourth inning when Brandon Inge singled to drive in Jonny Gomes, followed by a two-run home run from Brandon Moss, also scoring Josh Donaldson. Colorado took the lead back in the bottom of the fourth as Cuddyer lifted a two-run homer, bringing in Scutaro. Oakland got another back in the sixth inning on a Gomes solo shot. The Athletics got within striking distance in the seventh inning as Cowgill singled home Cliff Pennington. Oakland finally got an equalizer in the ninth inning when Cowgill's sacrifice fly gave time for Coco Crisp to dash home, before Inge gave them the lead with a 2-RBI double scoring Smith and Josh Reddick. This stood for a 10-8 victory, with Jerry Blevins picking up the win, Ryan Cook turning the save, and Rafael Betancourt blowing his save chance and taking the loss.
Still under NL rules, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C.J. Wilson and Nathan Eovaldi will take to the pitching duties. The Dodgers opened with a first inning Andre Ethier double to knock in Elian Herrera. The Angels tied it in the second inning on an Alberto Callaspo solo home run. The Angels took the lead in the ninth inning as Erick Aybar hit a solo shot. This held up for a 2-1 win, with LaTroy Hawkins getting credited with the win, Ernesto Frieri turning the save, and Kenley Jansen suffered the loss.
North into Seattle, as the Mariners of the AL host the San Diego Padres. Jason Marquis and Hector Noesi are the uninspiring pitchers. San Diego got on the board with a seventh inning Yonder Alonso solo home run. This was the only run, with the Padres winning 1-0 as Marquis picked up the win, Huston Street converted the save, and Noesi had no run support in the loss.
Finally, the NL-only game in San Francisco, with the Giants hosting the Houston Astros. J.A. Happ and Matt Cain pace the game. San Francisco established a first inning lead on a two-run Melky Cabrera home run, also scoring Ryan Theriot. The Giants added on in the second inning with a two-run homer from Brandon Belt, sweeping in Pablo Sandoval, followed by Gregor Blanco grounding out to bring in Joaquin Arias. San Francisco padded the lead in the third inning as Sandoval singled in Cabrera before Belt did the same for Buster Posey. The Giants kept it up in the fourth inning as Sandoval grounded into a fielder's choice to score Theriot. San Francisco continued to score in the fifth inning as Blanco lifted a two-run home run, sweeping in the pitcher Cain. This was all Cain needed in run support, as he did the rest by throwing a perfect game with fourteen strikeouts, the 22nd perfect game in the history of the majors. His counterpart Happ took a brutal loss with literally no help from the offense.
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