Small amount of travel as the teams return to their respective leagues for the rest of the season. We begin with a regional battle that's been put on hold lately...
As the Philadelphia Phillies host their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff Karstens and Joe Blanton are the serviceable starters. Philadelphia rallied ahead in the first inning on a Hunter Pence single to drive in Himmy Rollins, before Carlos Ruiz singled, which combined with an error to get Pence home, and Shane Victorino singled in Ruiz, and finally he came on a Placido Polanco single combined with an error. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third inning with a Jose Tabata solo home run. The Phillies shot back in their half of the inning as Polanco singled home Ruiz. The Pirates got another in the fourth inning on a Clint Barmes single, knocking in Neil Walker. Philadelphia answered in their half of the fourth on a two-run Rollins long ball, also scoring Mike Fontenot. Pittsburgh replied in the fifth inning as Andrew McCutchen single Tabata across the plate. The Phillies replied in the seventh inning on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Ty Wigginton, forcing in Ruiz. This made it 8-3, a final, with Blanton grabbing the win and Karstens suffering the loss.
Into New York, as the Yankees host the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Hiroki Kuroda will draw the starts. New York was first to score with a first inning Robinson Cano double, knocking in both Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira. The Yankees added on in the second inning with a two-run home run by Dewayne Wise, also scoring Eric Chavez. New York struck again in the third inning with a pair of solo shots from Cano and Nick Swisher. The Yankees got another in the sixth inning as Wise tripled to force in Chavez. Cleveland avoided the shutout in the eighth inning on a Jason Kipnis sacrifice fly to bring in Lonnie Chisenhall. This made it 7-1, a final, with the win belonging to Kuroda and the loss to Tomlin.
Up in Boston, the Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson Alvarez and Felix Doubront are the surprisingly reliable starters. Toronto was first on the board with a first inning rally including a two-run Colby Rasmus home run, also scoring Brett Lawrie, followed by Edwin Encarnacion doubling in Jose Bautista and Rajai Davis getting Encarnacion home with a fielder's choice. Boston answered in the bottom of the first as David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, sweeping in Dustin Pedroia. The Blue Jays shot back in the second inning as Rasmus singled Ben Francisco across the dish. The Red Sox pulled back in the third inning as Jarrod Saltalamacchia reached on an error to give Pedroia time to score and Adrian Gonzalez singled to drive in Ortiz. Boston tied it in the fourth inning when Ryan Kalish singled in Cody Ross. Toronto took the lead back in the sixth inning as J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run home run, also scoring Francisco. The Blue Jays padded the lead with a seventh inning Jose Bautista two-run long ball, sweeping home Rasmus. The Red Sox got one back in the eighth inning as Ortiz lifted a solo home run. They got not closer, falling 9-6. Alvarez picked up the win, Casey Janssen shut the door for a save, and Doubront was dealt the loss.
Westward to Ohio, as the Cincinnati Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and Mat Latos are the promising young pitchers. Cincinnati began with a fourth inning double from Jay Bruce, plating both Drew Stubbs and Joey Votto. Milwaukee got on the board with a sixth inning solo home run from Norichika Aoki. The Reds shot back in the eighth inning when Brandon Phillips doubled to drive in Stubbs. There was no more scoring, leaving the final at 3-1. Latos went the distance for the win, while Gallardo was less fortunate in the loss.
Down in Miami, the Marlins host the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Westbrook opposes Ricky Nolasco in pitching. Miami struck first with a third inning Jose Reyes double to bring home John Buck. The Marlins got another in the fifth inning as Reyes singled in Buck. St. Louis got on the board in the seventh inning as David Freese scored on a wild pitch. Miami answered in their half of the seventh as Hanley Ramirez drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Scott Cousins, followed by Giancarlo Stanton doing the same for Buck, Logan Morrison grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in Reyes, and Greg Dobbs singling Ramirez the rest of the way home. The Cardinals got one back in the eighth inning as Freese reached on an error, allowing Carlos Beltran to dash home. St. Louis rallied to tie in the ninth inning with Beltran singling in Rafael Furcal, Allen Craig hitting a sacrifice fly that gave time for Matt Holliday to score, and Yadier Molina providing the tying run with a two-run home run to finish Beltran's trip around. The Cardinals got the lead in the tenth inning as Furcal doubled to score Tyler Greene, followed by Joe Kelly singling to finish Furcal's trip around. The Marlins shot back in the bottom of the tenth as Buck singled in Omar Infante, but they didn't retie it and fell 8-7. Victor Marte was in line for the win, Jason Motte got his fifteenth save of the season, and Chad Gaudin was on the hook for the loss.
Westward to Houston, as the Astros host the San Diego Padres. Ross Ohlendorf and Wandy Rodriguez man the mound. Houston quickly got a lead with solo home runs in the first inning from Brian Bixler and Carlos Lee. San Diego shot back in the second inning as Everth Cabrera reached on a bunt single that gave time for Jesus Guzman to score, followed by Nick Hundley doubling in both Logan Forsythe and Cabrera before scoring himself on a Chris Denorfia single. The Astros replied in the bottom of the second on a J.D. Martinez single to knock in Jason Castro. The Padres answered in the third inning on a Forsythe single to bring around Carlos Quentin. Houston shot back in the fourth inning to tie it up as Chris Johnson singled to plate Bixler and Martinez drew a walk with the bases loaded that forced in Brian Bogusevic. The Astros took the lead in the fifth inning as Jed Lowrie doubled to score Bixler. San Diego edged ahead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Guzman, sweeping in Cameron Maybin. Houston retied it in the bottom of the eighth on a Castro solo home run. The Padres took the lead again in the tenth inning as Quentin doubled to plate Chase Headley. This held up for an 8-7 win, picked up by Dale Thayer, while Huston Street turned the save and Brandon Lyon was given the loss.
Staying in the state, the Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Justin Grimm are the little-known starters. For a more detailed recap, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the featured Game of the Day. Detroit established an early lead with a first inning rally, sparked by Miguel Cabrera doubling in both Quintin Berry and Austin Jackson before finishing his trip on a Delmon Young single, followed by Jhonny Peralta doubling Young home and Peralta scoring on a Ramon Santiago single, good for a five run rally. The Tigers added on in the second inning as Prince Fielder hit a sacrifice fly to get Berry home. Detroit struck again in the fifth inning when Jhonny Peralta grounded out, giving time for Fielder to come home. The Tigers padded the lead in the sixth inning on a Miguel Cabrera double, driving in Jackson. Texas got on the board in the seventh inning with a two-run Josh Hamilton home run, also scoring Leonys Martin. This was as close as it got, with the final being 8-2. Porcello notched the win while Grimm was shelled in the loss.
Up to Chicago, as the Cubs host the New York Mets. Johan Santana faces a lesser foe in Travis Wood. Chicago found the scoreboard in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by Joe Mather, also scoring Geovany Soto. The Cubs rallied to extend the lead in the seventh inning as Darwin Barney reached on an error to bring in Adrian Cardenas, followed by Starlin Castro doing the same to get Barney home, and then Jeff Baker singled Castro home and Soto grounded out to bring in Alfonso Soriano. New York avoided the shutout in the ninth inning as Ike Davis hit a solo home run for a 6-1 final. Wood was given the win while Santana was handed the loss.
Down into Missouri, where the Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays. Alex Cobb and Luke Hochevar are given the green light to pitch. Kansas City opened with a first inning Mike Moustakas double to knock in Alex Gordon. The Royals rallied in the third inning on a Yuniesky Betancourt single scoring both Alcides Escobar and Gordon, followed by Jeff Francoeur singling Betancourt the rest of the way home, and he scored when Eric Hosmer hit a single, with the rally closing as Hosmer scored on a Salvador Perez single. Kansas City added on in the fourth inning as Betancourt hit a sacrifice fly to plate Escobar. The Rays made it 8-0 in the eighth inning with a Hosmer solo home run. This was a final, with Hochevar going the distance for a seven hit and one walk complete game shutout, while Cobb also went the distance in the loss.
North into Minnesota, as the Twins host the Chicago White Sox. Jake Peavy and Francisco Liriano are the well-known starters. Minnesota started with a first inning sacrifice fly by Joe Mauer to knock in Denard Span. The Twins added on in the second inning with a Brian Dozier singled, combined with an error to get Trevor Plouffe safely home, before he came home on a Jamey Carroll single. Chicago got on the board in the seventh inning with an Alexei Ramirez sacrifice fly to get Alex Rios home. Minnesota shot back in the bottom of the seventh on a Plouffe sacrifice fly, allowing Mauer to dash home. This was good for a 4-1 win, earned by Liriano, while Jared Burton shut the door for a save and Peavy was stuck holding the loss.
Westward to Colorado, where the Rockies host the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg takes the hill against Jeff Francis. Washington began in the third inning as Ryan Zimmerman doubled in Jesus Flores. Colorado answered in the bottom of the third with a Dexter Fowler single that plated Willin Rosario. The Nationals replied in the fifth inning as Strasburg doubled to score Flores. The Rockies got the lead back in the sixth inning as Carlos Gonzalez singled in Fowler, followed by a Todd Helton sacrifice fly to drive in Chris Nelson. Colorado extended the lead in the seventh inning on a Nelson single, finishing Eric Young's trip around. This was good for a 4-2 win, earned by Josh Roenicke, while Rafael Betancourt got the save and Strasburg was dealt the loss.
Northwest to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics. Tommy Milone and Erasmo Ramirez are the relatively unknown starters. Oakland led off in the second inning with a Seth Smith solo shot. This was the only run, setting Milone up for the win, Ryan Cook for the save, and Ramirez was strong but had no help in the loss.
Finally, we end in San Francisco as the Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nathan Eovaldi and Barry Zito pace the game. San Francisco busted things open in the first inning as Angel Pagan doubled Ryan Theriot home, followed by Pablo Sandoval's 2-RBI double, scoring both Melky Cabrera and Pagan, and Sandoval scored on a Hector Sanchez single. The Giants added on in the second inning with Cabrera singling in Zito, Pagan doing the same for Theriot, and Sandoval hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in Cabrera. San Francisco got another in the fifth inning when Sanchez doubled Sandoval across the dish. This stood for an 8-0 win, with Zito pitching well in the victory while Eovaldi was knocked around in the loss.
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