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The Bronx, as the New York Yankees host the Seattle Mariners. Felix Hernandez and Hiroki Kuroda pace the game. Seattle opened in the second inning as Mike Carp singled to score John Jaso. This was it for the scoring, ending the game at 1-0, with Hernandez tossing a two-hit and two-walk complete game shutout for the win while Kuroda got little support in the loss.
Westward to Oakland, as the Athletics host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero and A.J. Griffin receive the starting nods. Oakland started with a second inning Derek Norris double, knocking in Brandon Inge. Toronto tied it in the ninth inning on a David Cooper solo home run. The Blue Jays took the lead in the eleventh inning as Jeff Mathis struck out but Edwin Encarnacion was able to score on an error, followed by Moises Sierra doubling in Rajai Davis. They made it hold for a 3-1 win, picked up by Jesse Chavez, while Darren Oliver got the save and Jerry Blevins was handed the loss.
Back east, the Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers. Scott Feldman and Will Smith are the uninspiring pitchers. Texas got going in the third inning as Josh Hamilton singled in Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus. The Rangers added on in the fourth inning as Mike Olt hit a sacrifice fly to get Mike Napoli in. Kansas City got some back in the fifth inning when Chris Getz and Alex Gordon grounded out to bring in Salvador Perez and Eric Hosmer, respectively. Texas replied in the sixth inning as Olt singled to knock in Michael Young. This ended the scoring at 4-2, with the win belonging to Feldman, the save turned by Alexi Ogando, and the loss was stuck on Smith.
Further east, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe Saunders and Roy Halladay will make the starts. Philadelphia opened with a third inning Erik Kratz solo home run. The Phillies added on in the fourth inning as Kratz walked with the bases-loaded to force in Ryan Howard. Philadelphia struck again in the eighth inning when Domonic Brown singled in Kevin Frandsen. This was all they needed for a 3-0 victory, with Halladay getting a strong win, Jonathan Papelbon turning the save, and Saunders was dinged for the loss.
Into DC, as the Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins. Mark Buehrle and Jordan Zimmerman are on the mound. Miami led off in the second inning when Gorkys Hernandez grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Carlos Lee to score after an error, followed by John Buck doubling to finish Hernandez's trip around. Washington got one back in their half of the inning on an Adam LaRoche solo home run. The Marlins answered in the third inning as Lee singled to knock in Jose Reyes. The Nationals tied it in the bottom of the third as Ryan Zimmerman singled in the pitcher Zimmermann, followed by Michael Morse doing the same for Bryce Harper. Miami took the lead back in the fifth inning as Reyes singled, which combined with an error to get Bryan Petersen home, followed by Lee doubling to finish Reyes' trip around. Washington pulled back with a sixth inning LaRoche solo shot. The Marlins got it back in the seventh inning as Donovan Solano sacrificed to get Reyes safely home. The Nationals shot back in the eighth inning on a Steve Lombardozzi single to drive in LaRoche, before tying it on a Tyler Moore single to get Jayson Werth across the dish, followed by a go-ahead three-run home run from Danny Espinosa, sweeping in both Lombardozzi and Moore, and a Harper solo home run. Miami tried a ninth inning rally as Solano singled to get Reyes home, but they still fell 10-7. Ryan Mattheus was in line for the win while Mike Dunn was given the loss.
Back to the west, the Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez is mismatched with Doug Fister. Detroit began in the second inning as Brennan Boesch tripled in Prince Fielder before scoring on a Delmon Young sacrifice fly. The Tigers added on in the fourth inning with a Jhonny Peralta triple forcing in Fielder and Alex Avila, before he scored on an Omar Infante single. Detroit struck again in the sixth inning as Infante hit a sacrifice fly to plate Young. Cleveland got on the board in the ninth inning as Jason Kipnis grounded out to knock in Ezequiel Carrera, but this only made it 6-1 in the end. Fister earned the win and Jimenez was dealt the loss.
Down in Chicago, the White Sox host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Gavin Floyd are the struggling starters. Los Angeles rallied ahead in the first inning as Albert Pujols singled home Mike Trout, followed by Mark Trumbo grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in Maicer Izturis, and Howie Kendrick walked with the bases loaded to force in Trumbo. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the first as Kevin Youkilis hit a solo home run. The Angels extended the lead in the second inning as Trout scored on a wild pitch. The White Sox answered in the third inning as Paul Konerko reached on a fielder's choice to knock in Alejandro De Aza. Chicago pulled closer in the sixth inning on an A.J. Pierzynski solo shot. Los Angeles shot back in the seventh inning on a Pujols solo home run. The White Sox tied it in the bottom of the seventh as Youkilis hit a two-run home run, also scoring De Aza. The Angels took the lead again in the tenth inning on a Kendrick single to drive in Alberto Callaspo. This was all they needed to win 6-5, with the win credited to Kevin Jepsen, the save converted by Ernesto Frieri, and the loss pinned on Matt Thornton.
Over in Ohio, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. James McDonald and Mike Leake take their turns in the rotation. Cincinnati struck first with a first inning Scott Rolen single to score both Zack Cozart and Drew Stubbs. Pittsburgh replied in the second inning on a Michael McKenry solo home run. The Pirates tied it in the third inning as Neil Walker's sacrifice fly got Alex Presley home. The Reds rallied ahead in the bottom of the third as Ryan Ludwick doubled Stubbs home and Todd Frazier singled to knock in Jay Bruce. Pittsburgh got one back in the fourth inning on a Josh Harrison solo shot. The Pirates tied it again in the sixth inning on a Travis Snider sacrifice fly, allowing Garrett Jones to dash home. Cincinnati took the lead in the eighth inning as Frazier grounded out, giving Rolen time to score. They held on from here, winning 5-4, with the win going to Jonathan Broxton, the save to Aroldis Chapman, and the loss to Jared Hughes.
South to Atlanta, as the Braves host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Paul Maholm will receive the starting nods. Houston led off with a fourth inning two-run Justin Maxwell home run, also scoring Ben Francisco. Atlanta got one back in the sixth inning as Dan Uggla singled in both Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman. The Astros took the lead again in the seventh inning on a Maxwell solo home run. They stayed ahead 3-2 for the win, picked up by Harrell, while Wilton Lopez turned the save, and Maholm was dinged for the loss.
South again into Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Baltimore Orioles. Wei-Yin Chen and Jeremy Hellickson are the young pitchers. Baltimore wasted little in scoring in the first inning as Matt Wieters singled home Nick Markakis. The Orioles added on in the second inning with a Markakis single to drive in Nate McLouth. Baltimore padded the lead in the fourth inning on a 2-RBI single from Chris Davis, plating both Mark Reynolds and Markakis. This ended the scoring at 4-0, with Chen earning the win and Hellickson getting no run support in the loss.
Northward to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins. Cole De Vries and Clay Buchholz will be penciled in to pitch. Boston started with a first inning Carl Crawford double to knock in Ryan Kalish. The Red Sox added on in the second inning on a Mike Aviles solo home run. Minnesota got on the board in the fifth inning as Ben Revere singled, which combined with an error to bring in Jamey Carroll. The Twins tied it in the eighth inning on a Justin Morneau sacrifice fly to score Denard Span. Boston took the lead back in the bottom of the eighth when Pedro Ciriaco hit a solo shot, followed by Cody Ross singling Dustin Pedroia across the dish. Minnesota rallied back in the ninth inning with Carroll singling in Alexi Casilla before scoring alongside Revere and a three-run home run from Joe Mauer. This was all they needed for a 6-4 win, which went to Alex Burnett, while Jared Burton tossed a spot save, and Alfredo Aceves was responsible for the loss.
Back toward the west, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers. Mark Rogers and Adam Wainwright are tabbed to start. Milwaukee quickly opened with a first inning Ryan Braun sacrifice fly to get Carlos Gomez home. St. Louis tied it in the second inning as Carlos Beltran hit a solo home run. The Cardinals rallied to the lead in the third inning with Wainwright doubling in Daniel Descalso before scoring on an Allen Craig single, and then Yadier Molina hit a 2-RBI single to plate both Craig and Matt Holliday. St. Louis got another in the sixth inning with a Jon Jay solo shot. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 6-1, with the win going to Wainwright, who pitched a complete game, and the loss was stuck on Rogers.
Further to the west, the Colorado Rockies host the San Francisco Giants. Madison Bumgarner faces a lesser foe in Jeff Francis. San Francisco led off in the first inning as Buster Posey hit a two-run home run, also scoring Melky Cabrera. The Giants got another in the third inning with a solo home run by Cabrera. San Francisco padded the lead in the fourth inning as Joaquin Arias singled home Marco Scutaro before scoring on an Angel Pagan single, followed by Cabrera walking with the bases loaded to force in Bumgarner. Colorado got on the board in the sixth inning on a Josh Rutledge solo shot. The Rockies pulled closer in the seventh inning as Matt McBride doubled home Ramon Hernandez before scoring himself on a single from Jonathan Herrera. The Giants extended the lead in the eighth inning with Pagan singling to drive in Brandon Belt before coming home on a Ryan Theriot double, followed by Posey singling to finish Theriot's trip around and Gregor Blanco hitting a sacrifice fly to allow Cabrera to dash home. Colorado answered in their half of the inning as Dexter Fowler scored on a wild pitch and Hernandez doubling Carlos Gonzalez across the dish. San Francisco shot back with a ninth inning Pagan solo home run. The Rockies tried to come back in the bottom of the ninth as DJ LeMahieu singled to plate Eric Young, but this just made it 11-6 as a final. Bumgarner notched the win and Francis was stuck with the loss.
Down in San Diego, the Padres host the New York Mets. Jeremy Hefner and Edinson Volquez will be sent out to pitch. New York rallied ahead in the second inning as Josh Thole walked with the bases loaded to force in Ike Davis, followed by Ruben Tejada doing the same for Daniel Murphy, and then Jordany Valdespin doubled both Mike Baxter and Thole across the dish. San Diego got on the board in the third inning as Alexi Amarista singled in Everth Cabrera. The Mets shot back in the seventh inning when Thole grounded out to bring around Murphy. New York got another in the eighth inning as Davis singled to plate Tejada. The Padres tried a ninth inning rally on a solo home run by Chase Headley, but they fell short and lost 6-2. Hefner was given the win, Frank Francisco picked up the save, and Volquez was removed early from his loss.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs. Chris Volstad and Clayton Kershaw are on the hill. Chicago began in the fourth inning as Alfonso Soriano doubled to knock in Darwin Barney. Los Angeles took the lead in the bottom of the fourth, when Matt Kemp hit a two-run home run, also scoring Mark Ellis. The Dodgers got another in the eighth inning with Hanley Ramirez reaching on an error to bring in Shane Victorino. This made it a 3-1 final, with Kershaw earning the win, Kenley Jansen converting the save, and Volstad taking the loss.
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