A more than full slate goes today, as the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals do a doubleheader to make up for previous rain. We don't begin there though, instead starting in...
New York, where the Yankees host the Chicago White Sox. Jake Peavy and Hiroki Kuroda will handle the pitching duties. New York started in the first inning on a Curtis Granderson solo home run. The Yankees added on in the second inning as Dewayne Wise doubled in Nick Swisher. Wise extended the New York lead in the fifth inning with a solo shot of his own. The Yankees got another in the sixth inning on a Robinson Cano solo home run. This made it 4-0, which held up to be the final. Kuroda notched a strong win while Peavy went the distance in the loss.
North into Canada, as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Garrett Richards and Henderson Alvarez are set to start. Toronto got things going in the first inning as Jose Bautista grounded into a double play that got Brett Lawrie home. The Blue Jays rallied to extend the lead in the second inning, beginning on a two-run Yunel Escobar home run, also scoring Kelly Johnson, followed by Lawrie reaching on an error that allowed J.P. Arencibia to dash home, Colby Rasmus doubling in Lawrie, Bautista singling to finish Rasmus' trip, Edwin Encarnacion hitting a single that combined with an error to knock in Bautista, and finally a Johnson triple to force in Encarnacion to complete the seven-run outburst. Los Angeles responded meekly in the third inning as Maicer Izturis doubled Bobby Wilson across the dish. Toronto struck again in the fifth inning with a three-run Lawrie home run, sweeping in Adam Lind and Arencibia. The Angels got one back in the ninth inning on an Andrew Romine singled to bring in John Hester, making the final 11-2. Alvarez got the win and Richards was torched in the loss.
Back stateside, as the first game of the Minnesota Twins hosting the Kansas City Royals gets going. Jonathan Sanchez and Scott Diamond are the young arms pitching. Minnesota opened in the third inning as Trevor Plouffe doubled home Joe Mauer and Ryan Doumit hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Josh Willingham. The Twins extended the lead in the fifth inning when Brian Dozier singled Doumit home, followed by Alexi Casilla doubling both Darin Mastroianni and Dozier home before scoring on a Denard Span single. Kansas City got on the board in the sixth inning when Yuniesky Betancourt grounded out to allow safe passage home for Jason Bourgeois. The Royals got another when Betancourt singled Bourgeois home in the eighth inning. Minnesota responded with a Plouffe solo home run. This made the final 7-2, with Diamond picking up the win and Sanchez suffering the loss.
In game two, the pitchers are Luke Hochevar and Cole De Vries. Minnesota quickly got going in the first inning with a two-run Josh Willingham home run, also scoring Joe Mauer. Kansas City got on the board in the second inning with a solo home run by Billy Butler. The Twins replied in the bottom of the second as Chris Parmelee hit a solo shot. Minnesota struck again in the third inning as Mauer hit a solo home run. The Twins padded the lead in the sixth inning as Darin Mastroianni singled Trevor Plouffe across the dish. This ended the scoring at 5-1, setting De Vries up for the win and Hochevar was stuck holding the loss.
Down to St. Louis, as the Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff Karstens and Lance Lynn are the streaky pitchers. Pittsburgh opened in grand fashion as Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam, sweeping in Andrew McCutchen, Garrett Jones, and Neil Walker. St. Louis got some back in the third inning with a Jon Jay fielder's choice allowing Tony Cruz to score, and then Jay came home on a Matt Holliday single. The Pirates got another in the fifth inning on a Walker doubled to drive in Jose Tabata and a Clint Barmes fielder's choice that got Jones home. The Cardinals got one back in the eighth inning as Carlos Beltran doubled Jay across the plate. Pittsburgh iced it at 7-3 with a ninth inning fielder's choice by Drew Sutton to bring in Alex Presley. Karstens picked up the win, Jared Hughes turned a spot save, and Lynn was stuck with the loss.
Southeast to Atlanta, where the Braves host the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg and Mike Minor show alliteration in the pitching match. Washington was first on the board with a first inning Ryan Zimmerman groundout to score Danny Espinosa. The Nationals added on in the second inning with Strasburg singling in Adam LaRoche. Atlanta stormed ahead in the third inning with Jason Heyward doubling in Michael Bourn, followed by Freddie Freeman's sacrifice fly to knock in Martin Prado, and a double from Dan Uggla to finish Heyward's trip. The Braves struck again in the fourth inning as Juan Francisco doubled to knock in Andrelton Simmons before scoring on a double by Bourn, and Bourn scored on a Prado sacrifice fly. Atlanta got another in the fifth inning when Simmons singled to score Freeman. Washington shot back in the sixth inning with singles by Tyler Moore and Jesus Flores plating LaRoche and Ian Desmond, respectively. The Nationals got another in the seventh inning on a LaRoche double to drive in Michael Morse. This made it 7-5, which was all for the scoring, allowing Minor the win, Craig Kimbrel the save, and Strasburg took the loss in an outing abbreviated by heat.
North to Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Dana Eveland will be tabbed to start. Cleveland began with a first inning Jose Lopez single to bring home Shin-Soo Choo. The Indians struck again in the second inning on a Choo solo home run. Baltimore got on the board in the third inning with a Brian Roberts sacrifice fly knocking in Mark Reynolds. Cleveland rallied to extend the lead in the fourth inning on an Asdrubal Cabrera single to plate Lou Marson, a Jason Kipnis groundout scoring Choo, and Cabrera scored on a single by Lopez. The Orioles got all of those back in their half of the inning with a three-run home run by Chris Davis, sweeping in Adam Jones and Wilson Betemit. The Indians were back at work in the fifth inning when Choo singled Marson across the dish, followed by Cabrera doubling home Choo and then scoring on a Lopez single. Cleveland padded the lead in the sixth inning with a solo shot by Shelley Duncan and a Choo single to drive in Marson. Baltimore replied in their half of the sixth with Matt Wieters grounding into a fielder's choice to get Betemit home. The Indians made it 11-5 in the ninth inning on a Lopez single, scoring Marson. Tomlin got the win while Eveland was shelled in the loss.
Back west, the Chicago Cubs host the Houston Astros. J.A. Happ and Matt Garza are the veteran pitchers. Houston struck first as Jordan Schafer singled to knock in J.D. Martinez in the third inning. The Astros added on in the fourth inning with Martinez singling to bring in Chris Johnson. Chicago charged ahead in the fifth inning when Starlin Castro singled to drive in Luis Valbuena before scoring on a two-run Anthony Rizzo home run. This held up for a 3-2 win, earned by Garza, while Carlos Marmol turned the save and Happ was stuck with the loss.
Out to California, where the San Francisco Giants host the Cincinnati Reds. Mat Latos and Barry Zito will try to right the ship today. Cincinnati began with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Ryan Hanigan to force in Brandon Phillips in the fourth inning. The Reds struck again in the seventh inning with a Miguel Cairo single to plate Zack Cozart. San Francisco tried a ninth inning rally when Gregor Blanco grounded out to knock in Brandon Belt, but they couldn't get the equalizer, falling 2-1. Latos went the distance for the win, allowing just two hits, while Zito was dinged for the loss.
Across the country to the east, the Miami Marlins host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole Hamels and Mark Buehrle pace the game. Miami led off with a first inning Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. Philadelphia tied it in the second inning on a Shane Victorino sacrifice fly to bring home Carlos Ruiz. The Marlins took the lead back in the third inning as Stanton singled in Jose Reyes. Miami got another in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly by Justin Ruggiano to bring in Reyes. The Phillies got one back in the seventh inning on a Hunter Pence solo shot. They couldn't tie the game, losing 3-2. Buehrle got the win, Heath Bell tossed the save, and Hamels was stuck with a hard-luck loss.
Out west again, the Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez faces Christian Friedrich atop the hill. San Diego finally opened in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Yasmani Grandal. Colorado answered in the fifth inning with a Willin Rosario solo shot followed by Dexter Fowler using a bunt single and subsequent error to drive in Eric Young. The Padres struck back in the sixth inning with a two-run Grandal home run, also scoring Carlos Quentin. San Diego got another solo home run in the seventh inning from Alexi Amarista. The Padres extended the lead in the eighth inning on a Cameron Maybin single to plate Chase Headley, before he came home alongside Yonder Alonso as Amarista went yard again for a three-run blast. The Rockies replied in their half of the inning with Jordan Pacheco singling in Carlos Gonzalez and Chris Nelson doubling Michael Cuddyer safely home. They still fell short by an 8-4 score, setting Volquez up for the win and Jeremy Guthrie was on the hook for the loss.
Southeast to Arlington, with the Texas Rangers welcoming the Oakland Athletics. Tommy Milone and Martin Perez are the relatively unknown pitchers. Oakland started with a second inning Chris Carter solo home run. Texas answered with an Adrian Beltre solo shot in the bottom of the second. The Athletics replied in the fourth inning when Brandon Inge singled home Carter. The Rangers gained the lead in the fifth inning as Ian Kinsler singled in both Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba, before coming home on a three-run Josh Hamilton home run that also plated Elvis Andrus. Texas added on in the seventh inning as Hamilton singled to knock in Craig Gentry. This ended the scoring at a 7-2 final. Perez notched the win, while Milone had an unlucky loss.
Back to the east, the Tampa Bay Rays host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Jeremy Hellickson picked up the starts. Detroit got things going in the third inning as Prince Fielder grounded out to bring in Austin Jackson. The Tigers added on in the eighth inning with a three-run home run by Jackson, sweeping in Brennan Boesch and Ramon Santiago. Tampa Bay got some back in the bottom of the eighth with solo home runs by Jeff Keppinger and Carlos Pena. Detroit extended their lead in the ninth inning as Jhonny Peralta singled to score both Fielder and Delmon Young. This made it 6-2, a final, with Porcello notching the win and Hellickson's abbreviated start resulting in a loss.
North to Milwaukee, where the Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wade Miley and Michael Fiers are the almost-unknown pitchers. For a detailed recap, go to ultimatebasballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. The Brewers led off in the second inning as Corey Hart scored on a wild pitch. Milwaukee struck again with a third inning solo home run by Ryan Braun. The Brewers padded the lead in the fourth inning as Cody Ransom hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Hart and Rickie Weeks, followed by Carlos Gomez tripling in Martin Maldonado, and then Gomez scored on a two-run Braun home run. Milwaukee got another in the fifth inning as Ransom singled to score Weeks. The Brewers got another run in the sixth inning on a Gomez solo shot. Arizona found the scoreboard in the eighth inning as Gerardo Parra grounded into a fielder's choice to drive in Stephen Drew. The Diamondbacks tried a ninth inning rally when Miguel Montero hit a solo home run, but they fell short, losing 10-2. Fiers got the win, while Miley got knocked around in the loss.
Way southwest, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets. Johan Santana opposes a lesser foe in Nathan Eovaldi. New York got on the board in the second inning with a Daniel Murphy sacrifice fly, driving in Ike Davis. The Mets struck again in the fifth inning on a Josh Thole sacrifice fly to knock in Murphy. New York made it 5-0 in the eighth inning as Davis hit a three-run home run, also scoring Andres Torres and David Wright. This was a final, where Santana got the win and Eovaldi had no help in the loss.
Finally, we end in Seattle, with the Mariners hosting the Boston Red Sox. Josh Beckett returns from the disabled list to pace the game with Erasmo Ramirez. Seattle began in the sixth inning when John Jaso doubled in both Ichiro and Casper Wells. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning with a Ryan Kalish fielder's choice to bring in Adrian Gonzalez, and Will Middlebrooks tied it by scoring on a passed ball. The Mariners won it in walkoff fashion in the eleventh inning as Chone Figgins hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Dustin Ackley for a 3-2 win. Shawn Kelley notched the win and Alfredo Aceves was charged with the loss.
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