Full slate plus one, as our pair of teams play a pair of games to open the post. The doubleheader comes from...
Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Franklin Morales are called on for the morning game starts. New York wasted no time in getting the lead in the first inning with a three-run home run from Nick Swisher, sweeping in Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano, followed by a solo home run by Andruw Jones. The Yankees added on in the fourth inning with solo shots from Jones and Jayson Nix. Boston got one back in their half of the inning on a Mauro Gomez single to get David Ortiz home. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 6-1. Garcia got the win and Morales was blitzed in the loss.
In game two, the pitchers are Phil Hughes and Felix Doubront. New York struck first with a Mark Teixeira three-run home run in the first inning, sweeping in Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson. Boston got one back in the third inning on a Daniel Nava double play allowing Mauro Gomez to get home. The Red Sox got another in the fifth inning as Nick Punto hit a sacrifice fly to plate Pedro Ciriaco. Ciriaco helped Boston take the lead in the sixth inning with a 3-RBI double to plate all of Adrian Gonzalez, Cody Ross, and Gomez. The Yankees got one back in the seventh inning on an Andruw Jones solo home run. The Red Sox re-extended the lead in the bottom of the seventh with Ryan Sweeney tripling to force in Gonzalez before coming the final 90 feet on a Gomez double, and Mike Aviles scored when Ciriaco reached on an error, and Ciriaco used another error to cross the plate later. New York got one back in the ninth inning as Eric Chavez hit a solo shot, but they still ended up losing 9-5. Doubront came out with the win and Hughes was pinned with the loss.
Down into Houston, as the Astros host the Milwaukee Brewers. Zack Greinke and Wandy Rodriguez and the staff aces pitching. Houston began with a first inning Jose Altuve single to bring in Jordan Schafer. The Astros rallied to added on in the third inning as Scott Moore hit a solo home run, followed by Jed Lowrie doubling to score J.D. Martinez and Lowrie finishing his trip on a Jason Castro sacrifice fly. Houston got another in the fourth inning when Schafer scored on a Martin Maldonado error. The Astros tacked on one more in the fifth inning with Castro's sacrifice fly to bring in Lowrie. Milwaukee found the scoreboard in the sixth inning as Rickie Weeks reached on an error allowing Ryan Braun to dash home and then Aramis Ramirez scored on a wild pitch. The Brewers got another in the eighth inning as Cody Ransom doubled in Corey Hart. This made it a 6-3 final, with Rodriguez getting the win, Brett Myers picking up the save, and Greinke taking the loss as well as an early ejection for misbehavior.
Back north, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Vogelsong and James McDonald are the underrated pitchers. Pittsburgh found the scoreboard in the third inning on a Neil Walker double to knock in the pitcher McDonald. The Pirates got another in the fourth inning on a Michael McKenry solo home run. San Francisco took one back in the sixth inning as Ryan Theriot singled to score Gregor Blanco. Pittsburgh answered in their half of the inning on a Pedro Alvarez double, plating Andrew McCutchen. This was it for the scoring, with a 3-1 final giving McDonald the win, Joel Hanrahan the save, and Vogelsong was the recipient of an unlucky loss.
East into DC, as the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies. Jeff Francis is mismatched with Gio Gonzalez. Washington was first on the board with a second inning Ian Desmond solo home run. Colorado tied it in the fourth inning as Jordan Pacheco hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Michael Cuddyer. The Nationals rallied for a lead in the sixth inning as Ryan Zimmerman singled to score Danny Espinosa, and he moved to second on a wild pitch that combined with an error to get Bryce Harper home, before finishing his trip on another throwing error from Josh Roenicke. This ended the scoring at 4-1, allowing Gonzalez a solid win, Tyler Clippard converted the save, and Francis was dealt the loss.
Westward again into Detroit, with the Tigers hosting the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen and Doug Fister will be sent out to pitch. Kansas City opened in the first inning with a Billy Butler singling in Alcides Escobar and Mike Moustakas doing the same for Eric Hosmer. Detroit tied it in the bottom of the first with a two-run Prince Fielder home run, also scoring Austin Jackson. The Tigers took the lead in the second inning with a Gerald Laird double bringing in Jhonny Peralta, and later Ramon Santiago on an error, before a Jackson single got Laird all the way home. Detroit added on in the fourth inning with a Miguel Cabrera sacrifice fly, scoring Santiago. The Royals answered in the fifth inning on a Moustakas solo home run. Kansas City pulled closer in the seventh inning with Yuniesky Betancourt's sacrifice fly to plate Escobar. The Tigers extended the lead again in their half of the seventh on a two-run Delmon Young home run, sweeping in Cabrera. The Royals tried a ninth inning rally on a 2-RBI Butler single to drive in Alex Gordon and Escobar, followed by a Moustakas sacrifice fly allowing Hosmer to dart home, but it wasn't enough to tie the game, and they lost 8-7. Fister was credited with the win, and Chen was handed the loss.
South into St. Louis, where the Cardinals welcome the Miami Marlins. Carlos Zambrano and Kyle Lohse are the well-known pitchers. Miami got things going in the second inning as Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Giancarlo Stanton. St. Louis answered in the fourth inning as Skip Schumaker singled Allen Craig home before being swept in alongside David Freese on a 2-RBI Tony Cruz triple. This held up for a 3-2 win, earned by Lohse, while Jason Motte picked up his twentieth save of the season and Zambrano was the victim of the loss.
Eastward to New York, with the Mets hosting the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Dillon Gee are the pitchers prone to misfortune. New York started with a second inning Jordany Valdespin solo home run. the Mets added on in the third inning with a two-run home run by Ike Davis, also scoring Ruben Tejada. Chicago got one back in the sixth inning on a David DeJesus single to plate Luis Valbuena. They didn't score again, falling 3-1, with Gee picking up a dominant win, Bobby Parnell shutting the door for a save, and Samardzija suffered the loss.
Speaking of Chicago, we head back west as the White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero and Gavin Floyd are the struggling starters. Chicago finally opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a two-run Kevin Youkilis home run, also scoring Alexei Ramirez. This was the only scoring play, allowing Floyd to get the 2-0 win, Matt Thornton to turn the spot save, and Romero was stuck holding the loss.
East into Cleveland, as the Indians host the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Moore and Ubaldo Jimenez are the under-performing pitchers. Cleveland rallied to a second inning lead as Lou Marson doubled in Michael Brantley, Jack Hannahan grounded out to give Shelley Duncan time to score, and Marson came home on an Aaron Cunningham single. The Indians added on in the third inning as Brantley grounded out to bring in Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana doubled home Jose Lopez. Tampa Bay got on the board in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by Luke Scott, also scoring Ben Zobrist. Cleveland answered in the eighth inning on a two-run homer from Duncan, sweeping in Santana. The Rays took one back in the ninth inning on a B.J. Upton solo shot, but this only made it 7-3 for a final. Jimenez was in line for the win, while Moore was given the loss.
Farther east, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Joe Blanton are the serviceable starters. Atlanta was first to score with a second inning Brian McCann solo home run. Philadelphia rallied ahead in the bottom of the second with Juan Pierre doubling home Hunter Pence, Blanton singling to score Placido Polanco, and Pierre finished his trip around on a Jimmy Rollins fielder's choice. The Braves shot back in the third inning with Martin Prado doubling to knock in Michael Bourn. Atlanta took the lead in the fourth inning on a McCann single to bring in Chipper Jones and an Andrelton Simmons sacrifice fly to get Freddie Freeman across the dish. The Braves got some more in the seventh inning as Prado singled to drive in Simmons and Jason Heyward's strikeout gave Bourn time to dash home. This made it 6-3, a final, with Hanson picking up the win, Craig Kimbrel tossing the save, and Blanton suffered the loss.
Southwest to Texas, where the Rangers host the Minnesota Twins. Samuel Deduno and Derek Holland will have the green light to pitch. Minnesota opened in the second inning as Trevor Plouffe grounded out to get Justin Morneau home and Brian Dozier singled in Ryan Doumit. Texas got one back in the bottom of the second on a Nelson Cruz double scoring Adrian Beltre. The Rangers tied it in the fourth inning on a Josh Hamilton solo home run. The Twins got the lead back in the sixth inning on a Josh Willingham solo shot. Texas replied with a solo home run from Beltre in the bottom of the sixth.The Rangers won it in the tenth inning as Cruz doubled in Beltre again for a walkoff 4-3 victory. Joe Nathan was in line for the win, while Kyle Waldrop was on the hook for the loss.
Out west, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Baltimore Orioles. Jason Hammel and Jered Weaver pace the game. For a detailed recap, visit ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. Los Angeles began in the fourth inning on a Howie Kendrick single to drive in Mark Trumbo. The Angels got another in the seventh inning on a Torii Hunter double to knock in Mike Trout, before he scored on a single by Kendrys Morales. This was good for a 3-0 final, with the win going to an especially dominant Weaver, while Scott Downs tossed the save and Hammel had no run support in the loss.
South to San Diego, with the Padres hosting the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Bailey and Clayton Richard will take the mound. Cincinnati quickly took a lead in the first inning on a Drew Stubbs solo home run. San Diego tied it in their half of the inning as Chris Denorfia hit a solo shot. The Reds got the lead back in the fifth inning as Devin Mesoraco grounded out to get Todd Frazier home, followed by the pitcher Bailey doubling to score Chris Heisey. The Padres got one back in the bottom of the fifth when Logan Forsythe singled to drive in Cameron Maybin. San Diego tied it in the sixth inning on a Carlos Quentin single to bring in Chase Headley. Cincinnati took the lead back in the seventh inning as Heisey went yard for a two-run home run, taking Frazier with him, followed by Stubbs using a fielder's choice to get Mesoraco home. The Padres answered in the bottom of the seventh when Alexi Amarista singled to plate Will Venable. San Diego got one more in the eighth inning when Forsythe singled to bring in Quentin. They couldn't tie the game, falling 6-5. Bailey picked up the win, Aroldis Chapman picked up his tenth save of the season, and Richard was given the loss.
North into Oakland, where the Athletics host the Seattle Mariners. Jason Vargas and Jarrod Parker are on the hill. Seattle was first on the board with John Jaso reaching on an error in the first inning that brought in Michael Saunders. Oakland tied it in the bottom of the first with a Josh Reddick solo home run. The Mariners retook the lead in the second inning as Brendan Ryan doubled in both Casper Wells and Justin Smoak. Seattle padded the lead in the fourth inning on a Wells solo shot. The Mariners kept going in the fifth inning as Kyle Seager doubled in all of Ichiro, Saunders, and Jaso. This was good enough for a 7-1 win, as Vargas went the distance for the win, and Parker was unusually off in the loss.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chad Billingsley and Trevor Cahill are the staff aces sent out for pitching purposes. Los Angeles led off with a first inning two-run home run by Jerry Hairston, Jr., also scoring Luis Cruz. Arizona tied it in the fifth inning when Gerardo Parra doubled Miguel Montero and Geoff Blum home, before taking the lead as a Stephen Drew sacrifice fly finished Parra's trip. The Diamondbacks added on in the sixth inning as Paul Goldschmidt hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Justin Upton. The Dodgers got one back in the seventh inning on an A.J. Ellis solo home run. Arizona answered in the eighth inning on a Jason Kubel solo shot. This proved enough for a 5-3 win, with the win belonging to Cahill, while J.J. Putz turned the save, and Billingsley was dealt the loss.
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