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Ohio, with the Cleveland Indians hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. Alex Cobb and Justin Masterson will draw the starts. Tampa Bay scored first with a first inning Ben Zobrist two-run home run, also scoring Desmond Jennings. Cleveland got one back in their half of the inning as Travis Hafner grounded into a double play that got Shin-Soo Choo home, before tying the game with Asdrubal Cabrera scoring on a balk. The Rays took the lead again in the third inning on a Jose Lobaton single to score both Zobrist and B.J. Upton. Tampa Bay padded the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run homer by Luke Scott, sweeping in Upton, and a 2-RBI Elliot Johnson double to finish the trips of Lobaton and Will Rhymes, followed by Johnson scoring on a Zobrist sacrifice fly and Upton singling Jennings across the dish. The Indians got one back in their half of the inning as Choo singled to score Johnny Damon. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 10-3, giving Cobb the win and Masterson the loss.
North into Detroit, as the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals. Jonathan Sanchez and Drew Smyly will try to correct their stats with the starts. Detroit started on a third inning Quintin Berry triple to force in both Ramon Santiago and Austin Jackson. Kansas City tied it in the fifth inning on a Brayan Pena double to plate Mike Moustakas before Pena came home on a Jason Bourgeois single. The Tigers took the lead again in the sixth inning with a two-run Delmon Young home run, also scoring Prince Fielder. This stood up for a 4-2 win, with Smyly picking up the win, Jose Valverde notching the save, and Sanchez was given the loss.
Down into Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Erik Bedard are the veteran pitchers. Pittsburgh opened with a first inning Andrew McCutchen single to drive in Josh Harrison. The Pirates added on in the third inning with McCutchen tripling to force in Harrison before scoring on a Neil Walker double. San Francisco rallied in the fourth inning, as Ryan Theriot double to plate Justin Christian, before helping tie the game when he scored on a two-run Melky Cabrera home run, followed by Hector Sanchez singling in Buster Posey and Joaquin Arias reaching on an error that allowed Pablo Sandoval to score. Pittsburgh got one back in the fifth inning on a Casey McGehee solo home run. The Giants replied on a Theriot sacrifice fly to bring in Arias. The Pirates pulled closer in the eighth inning on a Pedro Alvarez solo shot. They still fell 6-5, allowing Zito the win, Sergio Romo the save, and Bedard was on the hook for the loss.
Across the state, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves. Tim Hudson faces a lesser foe in Kyle Kendrick. Atlanta finally got things going in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Matt Diaz before Brian McCann hit a grand slam to sweep in Michael Bourn, Chipper Jones, and Freeman. This was all there was in scoring, with the Braves winning 5-0. Hudson earned the win and Antonio Bastardo was on the hook for the loss.
Down into D.C., with the Washington Nationals hosting the Colorado Rockies. Drew Pomeranz has the difficult task of pitching against Stephen Strasburg. Colorado got a lead in the second inning on a Tyler Colvin solo home run. The Rockies added on in the fourth inning when Colvin went yard again, taking Carlos Gonzalez with him on the two-run blast. Colorado got another in the seventh inning on a Dexter Fowler solo shot. The Rockies padded the lead in the eighth inning on a Michael Cuddyer sacrifice fly to drive in Gonzalez. Washington got on the board in the ninth inning with a Ryan Zimmerman solo home run. This made the final 5-1, with the win going to Pomeranz, the save to Rafael Betancourt, and the loss to Strasburg.
Up in Boston, the Red Sox host their fierce rivals, the New York Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda and Josh Beckett are the well-known pitchers. New York rallied to a first inning lead as Robinson Cano walked with the bases loaded to force in Derek Jeter, followed by a 2-RBI Mark Teixeira single to get Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez home, a sacrifice fly by Nick Swisher to plate Cano, and another sacrifice fly from Eric Chavez that got Teixeira the rest of the way home. Boston responded in their half of the inning as Ryan Kalish hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Daniel Nava, Adrian Gonzalez doubled in David Ortiz, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia tied it up on a three-run home run, sweeping in Cody Ross and Gonzalez. The Yankees got the lead again in the second inning as Rodriguez grounded out to bring in Granderson. The Red Sox retied it with an Ortiz single, plating Nava. Boston gained the lead in the fifth inning as Mauro Gomez singled Gonzalez across the dish. New York retook the lead in the seventh inning when Teixeira tripled to force in Granderson and Rodriguez, before coming the final 90 feet on a Raul Ibanez double, and Ibanez was knocked in by a single from Chavez. The Red Sox took one back in the bottom of the seventh on a Ross solo home run. It wasn't enough, as they lost 10-8. Boone Logan was in line for the win, Rafael Soriano picked up his twentieth save of the season, and Andrew Miller was handed the loss.
Speaking of New York, the Mets host the Chicago Cubs. Travis Wood and Johan Santana are the reliable starters. Chicago quickly took a first inning lead on a Reed Johnson lead off solo home run. New York tied it with a second inning solo shot from Lucas Duda. The Mets took the lead on a third inning Ronny Cedeno double to get Ruben Tejada home. The Cubs answered in the fourth inning with a Joe Mather sacrifice fly giving time for Jeff Baker to dart home. Chicago rallied ahead in the fifth inning with a three-run home run from Anthony Rizzo, sweeping in Johnson and Darwin Barney, followed by a solo home run from Baker, and a Luis Valbuena single to knock in Geovany Soto. New York took one back in the sixth inning on a Mike Nickeas sacrifice fly giving Duda time to get home safely. The Cubs answered in the eighth inning with Alfonso Soriano singling Johnson across the plate. The Mets shot back in their half of the inning on a Justin Turner single to get David Wright home. New York tried a ninth inning rally on a Jordany Valdespin solo home run, followed by a 2-RBI Ike Davis single scoring Tejada and Daniel Murphy, but they still lost 8-7. Wood was able to get the win while Santana was not freed from the loss.
Southwest to Texas, as the Rangers welcome the Minnesota Twins. Francisco Liriano and Martin Perez receive the starting nods. Minnesota struck in the third inning to get the lead as Joe Mauer singled home Ben Revere, Josh Willingham reached on an error to knock in Mauer, and Willingham scored on a Justin Morneau single. The Twins got another in the fourth inning as Mauer's sacrifice fly brought in Drew Butera. Texas found the scoreboard in the sixth inning as Nelson Cruz singled to score Adrian Beltre. Minnesota answered with a Morneau solo home run. This was all they needed to win 5-1, with the win going to Liriano, and the loss to Perez.
Staying in the state, the Houston Astros host the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and J.A. Happ are the veteran pitchers. Milwaukee established an early lead with solo home runs from Norichika Aoki and Ryan Braun in the first inning. Houston got one back in the bottom of the first with a Scott Moore solo shot. The Brewers padded their lead in the sixth inning as Rickie Weeks hit a two-run home run, also scoring Corey Hart. Milwaukee added on in the seventh inning with a Carlos Gomez triple to force in Martin Maldonado, before scoring on an Aoki single, and Aoki scored on a double from Aramis Ramirez. This made the final 7-1, giving Gallardo the win and Happ was dealt the loss.
North to Chicago, as the White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Laffey is mismatched with Jake Peavy. Toronto opened in the second inning as Adam Lind hit a solo home run. Chicago tied it in the fifth inning as Alexei Ramirez singled in Dayan Viciedo, before taking the lead as Gordon Beckham double Ramirez in, and then Beckham scored on a Kevin Youkilis single. The White Sox added on with an A.J. Pierzynski solo shot. The Blue Jays tried a ninth inning rally as Yunel Escobar hit a sacrifice fly to get Edwin Encarnacion home, but this only made it 4-2 for a final. Peavy picked up the win, Addison Reed turned in a sloppy save, and Laffey was stuck holding the loss.
South a touch again, as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Miami Marlins. Ricky Nolasco and Jake Westbrook will try to turn things around with the starts. St. Louis began with a second inning David Freese double, scoring Allen Craig. Miami tied it in the sixth inning as Carlos Lee reached on an error, giving time for Hanley Ramirez to score. The Marlins took the lead in the seventh inning on a Jose Reyes single knocking in Greg Dobbs. Miami got another in the eighth inning on a Logan Morrison solo home run. The Cardinals tried a ninth inning rally, with Rafael Furcal singling Skip Schumaker safely home, but they didn't get the equalizer, falling 3-2. Nolasco was given the win, Heath Bell turned a rocky save, and Westbrook was handed the loss.
Out in Arizona, the Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw opposes Josh Collmenter pitching. Los Angeles was first on the board with a third inning Bobby Abreu double to knock in Tony Gwynn, Jr. The Dodgers got another in the fourth inning on an Adam Kennedy solo home run. Arizona took the lead in the sixth inning as Aaron Hill singled Henry Blanco home and then scored alongside Willie Bloomquist on a Justin Upton triple, followed by a Jason Kubel double to finish Upton's trip, and Kubel scored on a wild pitch. Los Angeles took one back in the seventh inning when Juan Rivera singled to drive in Gwynn.This was as close as they got, falling 3-2 in the end, with Collmenter getting the win, J.J. Putz converting his fifteenth save of the season, and Kershaw taking an unlucky loss.
Up into Oakland, with the Athletics hosting the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Millwood and Tommy Milone take the mound. Seattle led off in the first inning on a Kyle Seager single to drive in Casper Wells. Oakland tied it in the eighth inning as Jemile Weeks singled home Brandon Hicks. The Athletics won it in the eleventh inning with a three-run Chris Carter home, sweeping in Josh Reddick and Seth Smith for the 4-1 win. Jordan Norberto was in line for the win while Oliver Perez was responsible for the loss.
Back south, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Baltimore Orioles. Miguel Gonzalez will attempt to pitch against C.J. Wilson. Los Angeles started with a fourth inning Mark Trumbo solo home run. Baltimore took the lead in the fifth inning on a three-run Steve Pearce home run, also scoring Wilson Betemit and Mark Reynolds. The Angels got one back in the eighth inning as Mike Trout hit a solo shot. They couldn't tie the game, losing 3-2. Gonzalez picked up the win, Jim Johnson turned the save, and Wilson was stuck with the loss.
Finally, in San Diego, the Padres host the Cincinnati Reds. Bronson Arroyo and Kip Wells pace the game. For a more detailed recap, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. Cincinnati got things moving in the first inning on a Zack Cozart solo home run. The Reds added on in the seventh inning with a two-run Ryan Hanigan home run, also scoring Todd Frazier. Cincinnati padded the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Frazier, sweeping in Jay Bruce. The Reds got another in the ninth inning on a Joey Votto double to drive in Drew Stubbs. This made the final 6-0, with Arroyo going the distance and allowing just three hits and a walk for the shutout win, while Wells suffered the loss.
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