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The Washington Nationals hosting the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Ross Detwiler will get the starts. Washington led off in the fifth inning on a Tyler Moore solo home run. The Nationals added on in the eighth inning as Steve Lombardozzi doubled in Mark DeRosa. New York took a lead in the ninth inning as Jordany Valdespin hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Josh Thole and David Wright. Washington retied it in their half of the inning when Danny Espinosa singled to score Ian Desmond. The Mets got the lead again in the tenth inning on a Thole double, knocking in Daniel Murphy. The Nationals tied it again in the bottom of the tenth as Bryce Harper tripled to force in Jhonatan Solano, before winning 5-4 as Ryan Zimmerman scored on a walkoff wild pitch. Ryan Mattheus was in line for the win while Tim Byrdak was stuck with the loss.
West to Detroit, as the Tigers welcome the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Garrett Richards and Jacob Turner are the unknown pitchers. Los Angeles was first on the board in the first inning as Albert Pujols singled in Mike Trout, before scoring alongside Torii Hunter on a three-run home run by Mark Trumbo. The Angels struck again in the second inning on a two-run home run from Trout, also scoring Bobby Wilson, followed by a Pujols solo home run. Los Angeles got going again in the sixth inning with a Kendrys Morales single to drive in Hunter before a three-run Alberto Callaspo swept in Pujols and Morales. The Angels got another in the eighth inning on a Morales solo shot. Los Angeles made it 13-0 in the ninth inning on a Peter Bourjos double to score Trout. Richards picked up the win while Turner took the brunt of the shellacking.
Back east, the New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett Cecil and CC Sabathia will be sent out to pitch. New York got going in the second inning on a three-run home run by Andruw Jones, also scoring Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher. The Yankees rallied to extend the lead in the seventh inning as Chris Stewart doubled home Jayson Nix before scoring on a Derek Jeter double, and Jeter later scored as Alex rodriguez grounded into a fielder's choice. Toronto got on the board in the eighth inning as Colby Rasmus hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Jeff Mathis to score. This made it 6-1, a final, with Sabathia showing well in the win, while Rafael Soriano cleaned up a mess for the save and Cecil was responsible for the loss.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Rays host the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Matt Moore are the young starters. Tampa Bay started in the first inning as Carlos Pena hit a two-run home run, also scoring B.J. Upton, followed by a Luke Scott triple to force in Ben Zobrist. Cleveland got on the board in the fourth inning as Jose Lopez hitting a sacrifice fly to get Asdrubal Cabrera home. The Indians pulled closer in the fifth inning on a Jason Kipnis single to plate Lou Marson. The Rays got one back in the sixth inning as Jose Lobaton singled to knock in Desmond Jennings. This was all for the scoring, leaving the final at 4-2, with Moore getting the win, Fernando Rodney tossing the save, and Tomlin suffered the loss.
Northwest again to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Trevor Bauer opposes Johnny Cueto in pitching. Cincinnati opened in the first inning as Ryan Ludwick walked on a wild pitch, which gave Drew Stubbs time to come home. The Reds added on in the third inning as Ludwick hit a three-run home, sweeping in Zack Cozart and Brandon Phillips. There was no more scoring, with the final standing at 4-0, allowing Cueto the win, while Aroldis Chapman cleaned up a mess for a save, and Bauer had a rough outing in the loss.
Backtracking to Atlanta, where the Braves host the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Jair Jurrjens are the beleaguered pitchers. San Francisco began in the first inning with a Buster Posey double to drive in Gregor Blanco. The Giants added on in the third inning with a Posey single to knock in Melky Cabrera. San Francisco rallied to extend the lead in the fourth inning beginning with Zito singling home Angel Pagan, followed by Ryan Theriot doing the same for Brandon Belt, Cabrera following suit to finish Zito's trip around, and Posey hitting a 3-RBI double to sweep in Blanco, Theriot, and Cabrera. The Giants got another in the fifth inning when Blanco singled home Brandon Crawford. This ended the scoring at 9-0, allowing Zito to coast to a dominant win, while Jurrjens was stuck with the loss.
North once again to Boston, as the Red Sox welcome the Chicago White Sox. Philip Humber is mismatched with Jon Lester. Chicago established a first inning lead when Paul Konerko doubled in Kevin Youkilis and Alex Rios singled home Adam Dunn. Boston got on the board as Carl Crawford singled to knock in Jacoby Ellsbury, before coming home on an Adrian Gonzalez single. The White Sox took the lead back in the second inning on an Alejandro De Aza doubled to plate Alexei Ramirez. Chicago padded their lead in the fourth inning as Youkilis hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Dayan Viciedo and Gordon Beckham. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning on a De Aza single to bring home Ramirez. The Red Sox got some back in the eighth inning when Will Middlebrooks singled Crawford in before scoring on a two-run home run by Kelly Shoppach. This wasn't enough, as they lost 7-5, with Humber taking the win, Addison Reed tossing the save as his fifteenth of the season, and Lester was handed the loss.
Out west, the Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins. Anibal Sanchez and Travis Wood will get the starting nods. Miami began in the fourth inning with Austin Kearns singling in Carlos Lee before scoring on a two-run home run by Omar Infante. The Marlins added on in the fifth inning as Lee hit a grand slam to sweep in all of the pitcher Sanchez, Jose Reyes and Emilio Bonifacio, followed by Infante singling Hanley Ramirez in. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the fifth as Jeff Baker hit a solo home run. The Cubs got another in the sixth inning as Joe Mather reached on an error giving Geovany Soto time to come home. Miami shot back in the seventh inning on a Ramirez solo shot. Chicago got some back in the eighth inning on a Luis Valbuena double plating both Soto and Steve Clevenger, before finishing his trip on a Baker single. This was as close as it got, with the final at 9-5, giving the win to Sanchez, and the loss to Wood.
Up to Minnesota, as the Twins host the Baltimore Orioles. Zach Britton and Samuel Deduno are the complete unknown pitchers. Baltimore started as Nick Markakis scored on a wild pitch in the first inning. Minnesota tied it in the fourth inning on a Jamey Carroll double to knock in Ryan Doumit. The Orioles took the lead again in the fifth inning as Adam Jones hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Markakis and Jim Thome. The Twins rallied back in the bottom of the fifth on a 2-RBI Doumit single, scoring both Josh Willingham and Justin Morneau, followed by Brian Dozier singling to plate Trevor Plouffe. Minnesota took the lead in the seventh inning as Ben Revere singled in Carroll and Joe Mauer did the same for Denard Span. This was good enough for a 6-4 win, earned by Alex Burnett, while Jared Burton got a spot save and Luis Ayala was on the hook for the loss.
Over in Milwaukee, the Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe Kelly goes up against Randy Wolf in pitching. Milwaukee led off in the first inning on a Corey Hart single to drive in Norichika Aoki. St. Louis answered in the third inning when Jon Jay doubled home Rafael Furcal, followed by a Carlos Beltran sacrifice fly to score Allen Craig. The Brewers tied it in the fourth inning on an Aramis Ramirez single to knock in Carlos Gomez. Milwaukee took the lead with a fourth inning solo home run by Rickie Weeks. They held on from here to win 3-2, with the win belonging to Wolf, the save to Francisco Rodriguez, and the loss to Kelly.
Back south, the Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners. Blake Beaven and Ryan Verdugo are the unheard of starters. Seattle struck early in the first inning as Jesus Montero doubled in Casper Wells before scoring on a two-run home run by Justin Smoak. The Mariners added on in the second inning as Montero singled Dustin Ackley home and Kyle Seager doubled to plate both Ichiro and Montero. Kansas City got on the board in the third inning as Alex Gordon tripled to force in Jarrod Dyson, before coming the final 90 feet home on an Alcides Escobar single, and Escobar scored when Billy Butler hit a single. Seattle extended their lead in the fifth inning as Michael Saunders hit a two-run home run, knocking in Miguel Olivo, followed by Ackley tripling Brendan Ryan across the dish. The Royals pulled back in the seventh inning with Chris Getz grounding out to allow Jeff Francoeur to score, followed by Lorenzo Cain's two-run homer, plating Salvador Perez. They couldn't get any closer, falling 9-6, with the win credited to Beaven, the save turned by Tom Wilhelmsen, and the loss pinned on Verdugo.
Westward in Colorado, the Rockies welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates. Erik Bedard faces a lesser foe in Christian Friedrich. Colorado got going in the third inning as Michael Cuddyer reached on an error to bring in Marco Scutaro. Pittsburgh tied it in the fourth inning as Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run. The Rockies took the lead back in their half of the inning as Josh Rutledge tripled to force in Willin Rosario. The Pirates rallied ahead in the fifth inning as Alex Presley grounded out to get Michael McKenry home, followed by Drew Sutton singling in Clint Barmes before scoring on a wild pitch, and Casey McGehee singled McCutchen across the dish. Pittsburgh added on in the eighth inning with a MeKenry double to drive in Neil Walker. This made it 6-2, with Bedard picking up the win, Joel Hanrahan converting his twenty-fifth save of the season, and Friedrich was designated with the loss.
West farther to Oakland, as the Athletics host the Texas Rangers. Roy Oswalt and Bartolo Colon take the mound. Texas began in the third inning on an Elvis Andrus single to knock in Craig Gentry. The Rangers added on in the fourth inning with an Adrian Beltre solo home run, followed by Mike Napoli singling Michael Young home and then Gentry laid down a bunt single, allowing safe passage home for Nelson Cruz. Oakland got on the board in the seventh inning with a Josh Reddick solo shot. Texas extended the lead in the eighth inning with a Josh Hamilton solo home run. The Rangers padded the lead in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly from Hamilton to drive in Napoli. This produced a 6-1 final, with Oswalt getting the win and Colon taking the loss.
Down in San Diego, the Padres host the Houston Astros. Jordan Lyles and Ross Ohlendorf have the green light to pitch. Houston started in the second inning as Carlos Corporan grounded out to bring in Jordan Schafer. San Diego took the lead in the bottom of the second on a two-run Yonder Alonso home run, also scoring Yasmani Grandal. The Astros retied it in the third inning as J.D. Martinez singled to plate Marwin Gonzalez. The Padres took the lead again in the fifth inning on a Chase Headley double to knock in Logan Forsythe, followed by Headley scoring when Grandal singled. San Diego extended the lead in the sixth inning with an Alexi Amarist single providing Cameron Maybin time to dash home. The Padres padded the lead in the seventh inning as Alonso doubled in Headley and Maybin hit a ground rule double to force in Alonso and Will Venable. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 8-2, as Ohlendorf got the win while Lyles was pinned with the loss.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay paces the game with Stephen Fife. Philadelphia got things going in the first inning as Chase Utley grounded out to bring home Jimmy Rollins. Los Angeles took a lead in the second inning on a James Loney single driving in Andre Ethier before Luis Cruz did the same for Adam Kennedy. The Phillies took the lead back in the eighth inning as Hunter Pence singled in both Utley and John Mayberry. This gave them a 3-2 lead, which was a final, giving Kyle Kendrick the win, Jonathan Papelbon the save, and Ronald Belisario was stuck with the loss.
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