Travel day after a holiday: what more is there to love? We begin with three afternoon games, starting in...
Detroit, where the Tigers again hosted the Minnesota Twins and inclement weather. Scott Diamond and Rick Porcello were eventually able to make their starts. Minnesota opened in the second inning with Brian Dozier singling home Trevor Plouffe. The Twins padded the lead in the fourth inning as Denard span singled to score Darin Mastroianni and Joe Mauer did the game for Dozier. Detroit got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning with a Miguel Cabrera single to drive in Austin Jackson. The Tigers pulled back in the fifth inning with Brennan Boesch doubling Jhonny Peralta in. Detroit tied it in the eighth inning as Cabrera singled Jackson across the dish again, before taking a lead as Prince Fielder hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Quintin Berry and Cabrera, followed by a Delmon Young solo home run. This made it 7-4, with the win belonging to Octavio Dotel and the loss pinned on Alex Burnett.
Down in Chicago, the White Sox host the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Jose Quintana are the reliable pitchers. Texas got things started in the fourth inning on an Adrian Beltre single to knock in Ian Kinsler. Chicago answered in their half of the fourth when Alexei Ramirez grounded out to get Kevin Youkilis home. Youkilis gave the White Sox a lead in the sixth inning with a solo home run. This was all they needed for the 2-1 win, with Qunitana earning the win, Addison Reed converting the save, and Harrison had little run support in the loss in which he went the distance.
North again to Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the Miami Marlins. Mark Buehrle and Michael Fiers receive the starting nods. Miami led off with a fourth inning Logan Morrison single to drive in Carlos Lee. The Marlins got another in the eighth inning with Morrison grounding out to bring in Hanley Ramirez. Miami added on in the ninth inning with a two-run Greg Dobbs home run, also scoring Omar Infante. This made the final 4-0, with the win going to Buehrle and the disappointing loss to Fiers.
Eastward to Washington, D.C., as the Nationals host the San Francisco Giants at a normal time. Matt Cain opposes a lesser foe in Ross Detwiler. Washington began in the second inning with an Ian Desmond double play to get Michael Morse home. San Francisco responded in the third inning on a Melky Cabrera groundout knocking in Justin Christian and an Angel Pagan single to plate Buster Posey. The Giants padded the lead in the fourth inning as Cabrera doubled in Christian. San Francisco kept going in the sixth inning on a Cabrera sacrifice fly, again scoring Christian. The Giants added on in the seventh inning when Pagan tripled to force in Pablo Sandoval. The Nationals got some back in the bottom of the seventh with a pair of solo shots from Desmond and Danny Espinosa, followed by Bryce Harper doubling to plate Mark DeRosa. Washington tied it in the ninth inning as Harper singled Tyler Moore home before scoring when Adam LaRoche grounded into a fielder's choice, producing a walkoff, 6-5 victory. Tyler Clippard was in line for the win while Santiago Casilla was credited with a blown save and loss.
Back to the west, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Houston Astros. Bud Norris and Jeff Karstens are sent out to pitch. Pittsburgh got going in the second inning with a Casey McGehee double to knock in Garrett Jones. The Pirates struck again in the third inning with a Jones sacrifice fly, allowing Karstens to score. This was all the runs scored tonight, with Pittsburgh getting a 2-0 win on the arm of Karstens, while Joel Hanrahan closed out for the save, and Norris had no run support in the loss.
Into Ohio, as the Cleveland Indians host the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeremy Hellickson and Josh Tomlin will try to right the ship by pitching tonight. Cleveland struck first in the first inning with a Shin-Soo Choo solo home run. The Indians added on with a Michael Brantley solo shot in the second inning. Tampa Bay got on the board in the fifth inning as Jose Molina grounded out, giving Will Rhymes time to get home. Cleveland extended the lead in the eighth inning on a solo home run from Travis Hafner. This made it 3-1, a final, with Tomlin earning the win, Chris Perez converting the save, and Hellickson was pinned with the loss.
North into Canada, as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochevar and Henderson Alvarez are given the green light to pitch. Kansas City established a third inning lead with a rally sparked by Alcides Escobar singling in Salvador Perez, followed by Eric Hosmer doing the same for Jarrod Dyson, Billy Butler singling to plate Alex Gordon, Escobar scoring during Butler's single on an error, and Mike Moustakas hitting a sacrifice fly to get Hosmer the rest of the way home. Toronto got some back in the bottom of the third as J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run home run, also scoring Kelly Johnson. The Blue Jays got another in the seventh inning as Arencibia went yard again, this time for a solo home run. The Royals replied in the eighth inning on a Gordon single to get Jeff Francoeur across the dish, followed by Hosmser singling both Perez and Dyson home. Toronto fired back in their half of the inning as Yunel Escobar singled to bring in Edwin Encarnacion, before he was forced in alongside Adam Lind on a triple from Ben Francisco. Kansas City got some breathing room in the ninth inning with a Yuniesky Betancourt solo shot. This made it a 9-6 win for them, with the win going to Hochevar, the save to Jonathan Broxton, and the loss to Alvarez.
Back stateside, the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs. Matt Garza will take the mound against Mike Minor. Atlanta quickly got a lead in the first inning as Jason Heyward hit a two-run home run, also scoring Martin Prado, followed by Brian McCann doing the same thing to score Freddie Freeman. The Braves got another in the third inning with Freeman hitting a solo home run. Chicago answered in the fifth inning on a Geovany Soto solo shot. Atlanta responded in the bottom of the fifth with McCann hitting a sacrifice fly to knock in Prado. The Cubs got some back in the seventh inning as Reed Johnson singled home Anthony Rizzo, and also Alfonso Soriano on an error. The Braves added on in the eighth inning as Juan Francisco hit a solo shot. This made it 7-3, a final, where Minor notched the win and Garza was given the loss.
Up into New York, as the Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies. Aces Cole Hamels and R.A. Dickey will pace the game. Philadelphia opened on a first inning Shane Victorino single, driving in Juan Pierre. The Phillies got another in the second inning as Jimmy Rollins doubled Placido Polanco home. New York got one back in the bottom of the second on a Scott Hairston solo home run. The Mets tied it in the third inning on a David Wright single to drive in the pitcher Dickey. Philadelphia shot back in the fourth inning with a Hunter Pence single to knock in Mike Fontenot. New York took the lead in the fifth inning with Wright's two-run home run, sweeping in Ruben Tejada. The Phillies fired back in the sixth inning with Rollins tripling to force in the tying run, Hamels, before coming the final 90 feet on a Pierre sacrifice. The Mets tied it in the ninth inning as Daniel Murphy singled to score Ronny Cedeno, before winning with a walkoff Wright single that plated jordany Valdespin for a 6-5 victory. Bobby Parnell was in line for the win, while Jonathan Papelbon blew the save and was handed the loss.
Out west, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies. Christian Friedrich and Lance Lynn are the relatively-unknown starters. St. Louis began with a first inning Matt Holliday groundout to bring in Rafael Furcal. The Cardinals added on in the fifth inning with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Jon Jay to force in David Freese, followed by Holliday singling Matt Carpenter in, Carlos Beltran hitting a 2-RBI double to plate Lynn and Jay, and Allen Craig reaching on a fielder's choice to finish Holliday's trip around. Colorado found the scoreboard in the eighth inning as Tyler Colvin hit a two-run home run, also scoring Michael Cuddyer. They couldn't rally to tie, falling 6-2, with the win belonging to Lynn, while Jason Motte turned the save and Friedrich was dinged for the loss.
Southwest to Arizona, as the Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nathan Eovaldi and Wade Miley are handed the ball. For a detailed recap, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. Los Angeles started in the first inning as Juan Rivera doubled Mark Ellis home and Luis Cruz singled to get Jerry Hairston, Jr. safely home. Arizona took one back in the second inning on a Stephen Drew single, scoring Paul Goldschmidt. The Dodgers shot back with a fourth inning Scott Van Slyke solo home run. Los Angeles got another in the seventh inning with an Elian Herrera solo shot. This held up for a 4-1 win, earned by Eovaldi, while Kenley Jansen converted his fifteenth save of the season and Miley was the victim of the loss.
Westward further into Anaheim, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Arrieta and Garrett Richards take the hill. Baltimore drew first blood in the first inning on a Jim Thome single to drive in Xavier Avery. Los Angeles tied it in the bottom of the first with a Kendrys Morales single to bring in Mike Trout. The Orioles retook the lead in the second inning with solo home runs by Mark Reynolds and Ryan Flaherty, followed by Matt Wieters grounding out to allow Robert Andino to score. The Angels shot back in their half of the second as Erick Aybar singled Alberto Callaspo home, followed by Trout hitting a sacrifice fly to get Howie Kendrick in. Baltimore struck again in the fourth inning on a three-run Wieters home run, sweeping in Avery and J.J. Hardy. Los Angeles got one back when Kendrick singled to drive in Callaspo, before he scored on a sacrifice fly by Trout, followed by Torii Hunter singling to drive in Aybar before Morales hit a 2-RBI single, plating both Hunter and Albert Pujols for a lead. The Angels got one more in the sixth inning as Trout scored on a throwing error by Wieters. This made the eventual final 9-7, with LaTroy Hawkins picking up the win, Ernesto Frieri turning the save, and Luis Ayala suffered the loss.
Finally, down in San Diego, the Padres host the Cincinnati Reds. Mat Latos faces his former team and will pitch against a former Red, Edinson Volquez. Cincinnati got going in the second inning when Chris Heisey tripled to force in Jay Bruce. San Diego tied it in the eighth inning on a Logan Forsythe solo home run. The Padres won it 2-1 in the ninth inning as Everth Cabrera singled in Yasmani Grandal for the victory. Huston Street got the win while Logan Ondrusek took the loss.
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