Travel day is upon us again, and only one week until the All-Star Break. As a side note, this post will be delayed in a similar fashion as last Tuesday's due to personal matters. Today, we get the first of twelve games in...
Cleveland, as the Indians host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered Weaver and Ubaldo Jimenez take the mound. Los Angeles opened with a sacrifice fly by Erick Aybar to knock in Howie Kendrick in the fifth inning. The Angels added on in the seventh inning as Kendrick hit a solo home run. Los Angeles got another in the eighth inning when Alberto Callaspo drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Aybar. This left the final at 3-0, with Weaver earning the win, Scott Downs tossing the save, and Jimenez was stuck with the loss.
East into Pennsylvania, with the Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the Houston Astros. Jordan Lyles and James McDonald will make the starts. For a detailed recap, visit ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. Houston quickly got a first inning lead as J.D. Martinez singled home Jose Altuve. Pittsburgh took the lead in the fourth inning on a two-run Garrett Jones home run, also scoring Andrew McCutchen, followed by a solo home run by Neil Walker and a Clint Barmes single to knock in Casey McGehee. The Pirates added on in the fifth inning when McCutchen doubled in Drew Sutton and then scored on a Jones double, and Jones and Walker both scored when McGehee ripped a double. The Astros replied in the sixth inning on a Scott Moore solo shot. Pittsburgh fired right back in the bottom of the sixth when Jones singled Alex Presley safely home. The Pirates padded the lead in the eighth inning on a 2-RBI double from Walker, scoring both McCutchen and Jones. This made it 11-2, a final, with McDonald grabbing the win and Lyles taking the loss.
Back to the west, the Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins. Liam Hendriks is mismatched with Doug Fister. Detroit was first to score in the third inning on a Miguel Cabrera sacrifice fly to drive in Alex Avila. Minnesota rallied ahead in the fourth inning on a Josh Willingham single plating Ben Revere, before he came home alongside Joe Mauer on a 2-RBI Trevor Plouffe single, and Plouffe scored on a Ryan Doutmit single. The Twins added on in the fifth inning as Mauer singled Denard Span home and Justin Morneau did the same for Revere. The Tigers shot back in the bottom of the fifth when Cabrera doubled both Austin Jackson and Quintin Berry home, before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young. They couldn't find the tying runs, losing 6-4, with the win going to Anthony Swarzak, the save to Glen Perkins, and the loss was handed to Fister.
Up into Canada, where the Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals. Everett Teaford will pitch against Ricky Romero. Toronto began in the first inning as Yunel Escobar grounded out to bring in Brett Lawrie. Kansas City took the lead in the second inning on a two-run home run from Salvador Perez, also scoring Jeff Francoeur. The Royals added on in the third inning with Yuniesky Betancourt doubling Eric Hosmer home before finishing his trip on a Mike Moustakas double. The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom of the third as Jose Bautista hit a solo home run. Kansas City extended the lead in the fourth inning when Alex Gordon singled Perez home, and Jason Bourgeois scored on a wild pitch. Toronto got another back in the fifth inning on a Colby Rasmus solo shot. The Royals rallied to pad the lead in the seventh inning on a Betancourt single to plate Alcides Escobar before Moustakas hit a grand slam to sweep in all of Hosmer, Billy Butler, and Betancourt. This was all for the scoring, with the final standing at 11-3. Teaford notched the win, while Romero took an ugly loss.
Back stateside, the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Matt Moore receive the starting nods. New York wasted little time in scoring first with a first inning rally including Mark Teixeira doubling Derek Jeter across the dish and Teixeira scoring when Robinson Cano singled. Tampa Bay got on the board in the fourth inning with a solo home run by B.J. Upton. The Rays tied it in the sixth inning on a Carlos Pena solo shot. The Yankees got the lead back in the seventh inning as Curtis Granderson hit a sacrifice fly to plate Chris Stewart. Tampa Bay retook the lead in the bottom of the seventh on a Brooks Conrad double to knock in Sean Rodriguez before he scored as Elliot Johnson reached on an error. They held on for a 4-3 win, picked up by Moore, while Fernando Rodney turned the save and David Robertson was to blame for the loss.
A touch north, the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Tommy Hanson will be responsible for the pitching. Chicago started with a fourth inning Anthony Rizzo solo home run. Atlanta tied it in the sixth inning as Martin Prado singled to score Michael Bourn. The Cubs took the lead back in the seventh inning on a 3-RBI Luis Valbuena double, sweeping in all of Bryan LaHair, Steve Clevenger, and Darwin Barney. This made it 4-1, a final, where Samardzija got the win, James Russel got a spot save, and Hanson took the loss.
Northwest of there, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Miami Marlins. Carlos Zambrano and Zack Greinke are the well-known pitchers. Miami got things going in the first inning as Justin Ruggiano singled Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez home. Milwaukee shot back in the bottom of the first on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Rickie Weeks to force in Ryan Braun. The Brewers tied it in the second inning as the pitcher Greinke hit a sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Cesar Izturis. The Marlins took the lead back in the third inning with Logan Morrison doubling to score Ramirez before finishing his trip on a two-run home run from Ruggiano. Milwaukee got one back in the fifth inning with a Carlos Gomez solo home run. The Brewers tied it in the sixth inning on a 2-RBI Travis Ishikawa single, plating both Weeks and Martin Maldonado. Milwaukee gained a 6-5 lead in the eighth inning on a Norichika Aoki bunt single that gave time for Weeks to dash home. This held up for a final, giving Francisco Rodriguez the win, John Axford the save, and Ryan Webb the loss.
Down into St. Louis, with the Cardinals hosting the Colorado Rockies. Josh Outman and Kyle Lohse will be given the green light to pitch. St. Louis opened with a first inning Carlos Beltran sacrifice fly to drive in Jon Jay. The Cardinals added on in the third inning with a solo home run by Matt Holliday. Colorado tied it in the fourth inning on a two-run home run from Tyler Colvin, also scoring Michael Cuddyer. St. Louis retook the lead in the fifth inning when Beltran grounded into a fielder's choice that got Jay home before Allen Craig hit a two-run home run to finish Beltran's trip around. The Cardinals got another in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly by Holliday that scored Rafael Furcal. St. Louis kept going in the seventh inning when Lohse reached on an error that gave Yadier Molina time to dash home and a Furcal groundout to knock in David Freese. The Cardinals padded the lead in the eighth inning with another Craig home run, just a solo home run. The Rockies tried to rally back behind a Willin Rosario solo shot in the ninth inning but fell 9-3. Lohse got the win and Tyler Chatwood suffered the loss.
Southwest to Arizona, with the Diamondbacks hosting the San Diego Padres. Clayton Richard and Trevor Cahill are the promising young pitchers. San Diego began with a first inning solo home run by Alexi Amarista. The Padres padded the lead in the sixth inning as Cameron Maybin hit a long solo shot and Amarista doubled in both Everth Cabrera and Will Venable. Arizona got on the board in the bottom of the sixth on a Paul Goldschmidt sacrifice fly to bring in Willie Bloomquist. San Diego answered in the seventh inning with a solo home run by Yasmani Grandal. The Diamondbacks shot right back in their half of the seventh with a Chris Young solo shot. The Padres made it 6-2 in the ninth inning when Yonder Alonso drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Chase Headley, and this produced the final score. Richard picked up a strong win, Joe Thatcher turned a spot save, and Cahill was on the hook for the loss.
Up in Oakland, the Athletics host the Boston Red Sox. Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jarrod Parker will be on the mound. Boston was first on the board with a first inning Dustin Pedroia single to knock in Daniel Nava. Oakland tied it in the bottom of the first as Josh Reddick hit a solo home run. The Athletics added on in the second inning with a three-run home run by Brandon Moss, also scoring Seth Smith and Derek Norris, followed by a Reddick sacrifice fly to drive in Brandon Inge. Oakland padded the lead in the sixth inning as Inge's sacrifice fly scored Norris. This made it 6-1, a final, with Parker getting the win and Matsuzaka was shelled in the loss.
North into Seattle, where the Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles. Jason Hammel and Hisashi Iwakuma will be handed the ball. Seattle struck first in the third inning as Brendan Ryan singled to knock in Chone Figgins. Baltimore answered in the fourth inning on a three-run Chris Davis home run that swept in Jim Thome and Matt Wieters. The Mariners took the lead back in the seventh inning with a 3-RBI Casper "Clutch" Wells double, plating Dustin Ackley, Munenori Kawasaki, and Ichiro. Seattle padded the lead in the eighth inning with a pair of solo home runs form Miguel Olivo and Ackley. This produced the 6-3 final, with Steve Delabar in line for the win, Tom Wilhelmsen making the save, and Hammel taking an unlucky loss.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles with the Dodgers hosting the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Bailey and Chad Billingsley will pace the game. Los Angeles quickly got a lead in the first inning with a solo home run by Jerry Hairston, Jr. The Dodgers added on in the second inning on a Luis Cruz sacrifice fly to bring in James Loney. Cincinnati responded in the sixth inning when Todd Frazier singled home Brandon Phillips before scoring alongside Miguel Cairo on a Devin Mesoraco double. The Reds padded their lead in the eighth inning when Frazier tripled to force in Jay Bruce and then came the final 90 feet on a Mesoraco single. Cincinnati rallied to extend the lead in the ninth inning on a Frazier single plating Wilson Valdez, followed by Chris Heisey grounding into a fielder's choice to drive in Drew Stubbs, and a Cairo single to finish Bruce's trip for an 8-2 final. Bailey was given the win and Billingsley was on the hook for the loss.
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