Detroit, as the Tigers host the New York Yankees. Ivan Nova and Justin Verlander will take the mound. Detroit began with a second inning Prince Fielder solo home run. The Tigers got another in the fourth inning on a Miguel Cabrera solo shot. New York tied it up in the fifth inning with Derek Jeter singling in Eric Chavez and Robinson Cano doing the same for Curtis Granderson. Detroit rallied back ahead in the bottom of the fifth when Omar Infante singled to drive in Alex Avila, followed by Austin Jackson singling to get Jhonny Peralta home, and Andy Dirks hit a sacrifice fly to finish Infante's trip. The Tigers padded the lead in the sixth inning as Avila singled home Brennan Boesch, followed by Peralta doing the same for Delmon Young. This was all they needed for a 7-2 win, picked up a strong Verlander, while Nova was dealt the loss.
Eastward to Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Seattle Mariners. Jason Vargas and Chris Tillman are the reliable pitchers. Baltimore started in the second inning as Mark Reynolds doubled home Lew Ford, followed by a two-run home run by Nick Markakis, also scoring Reynolds. Seattle got on the board in the eighth inning with a Munenori Kawasaki single to drive in Eric Thames. They didn't get any closer, falling 3-1, with Tillman getting the win, Jim Johnson tossing the save, and Vargas completing the game in a loss.
Back into Ohio, as the Cleveland Indians host the Minnesota Twins. Scott Diamond and Zach McAllister draw the starts. Cleveland got things going in the first inning as Carlos Santana grounded into a double play that got Jason Kipnis home. Minnesota tied it in the second inning on a Josh Willingham solo home run, before taking the lead with a Justin Morneau solo shot, followed by Denard Span reaching on an error to bring in Ryan Doumit, Ben Revere singling to knock in Jamey Carroll, Joe Mauer doubling both Span and Revere in, Morneau singling to finish Mauer's trip around, and Doumit hit a three-run home run to sweep in Willingham and Morneau, capping a ten-run rally. The Twins got some more in the fourth inning on a two-run Morneau home run, also scoring Revere. Minnesota added on in the sixth inning as Mauer doubled to plate Revere. The Indians got some back in the bottom of the sixth with a two-run home run by Santana, plating Kipnis. The Twins got another in the eighth inning on a Willingham fielder's choice that allowed Span safe passage home. This set up the 14-3 final, with Diamond leading the
Over in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies welcome the Atlanta Braves. Ben Sheets and Vance Worley are set to pitch. Atlanta struck first in the third inning as Freddie Freeman doubled in both Michael Bourn and Martin Prado, before scoring on a wild pitch. The Braves got another in the fourth inning when Bourn singled to knock in Paul Janish. Philadelphia got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with a John Mayberry solo home run. Atlanta shot back in the seventh inning when Brian McCann singled to plate Jason Heyward. The Braves padded the lead with a ninth inning Heyward solo shot. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 6-1, leaving the win with Sheets and the loss was stuck on Worley.
Across the state, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wade Miley and Erik Bedard take their turns in the rotation. Pittsburgh led off with a fourth inning Gaby Sanchez groundout to get Andrew McCutchen safely home. The Pirates added on in the eighth inning as Neil Walker singled home McCutchen, followed by Travis Snider doing the same for Sanchez, and Rod Barajas hit a sacrifice fly to finish Walker's trip around. This made the final 4-0, with Bedard getting the win and Miley taking the loss.
Into Massachusetts, as the Boston Red Sox host the Texas Rangers. Yu Darvish and Aaron Cook receive the starting nods. Texas was first on the board in the second inning as David Murphy singled in Nelson Cruz. Boston answered in the third inning as Carl Crawford doubled home Jacoby Ellsbury to tie the game before gaining the lead when Adrian Gonzalez doubled Crawford the rest of the way home. The Red Sox added on in the fourth inning with Ellsbury doubling Ryan Kalish in, followed by Crawford hitting a sacrifice fly to get Mike Aviles home and Dustin Pedroia doubling to finish Ellsbury's trip around. Boston got another in the seventh inning as Gonzalez singled to drive in Pedroia. The Red Sox padded the lead in eighth inning when Crawford doubled Ellsbury in again before scoring on a Gonzalez single, followed by Cody Ross hitting a sacrifice fly to knock in Pedro Ciriaco. The Rangers took one back in the ninth inning on an Adrian Beltre solo home run. They still lost 9-2, with Cook picking up the win while Darvish was shelled a bit in the loss.
Down in Houston, the Astros host the Washington Nationals. Edwin Jackson faces a lesser foe in Dallas Keuchel. Houston opened with a first inning solo home run from Marwin Gonzalez. Washington tied it in the fourth inning as Adam LaRoche singled Ryan Zimmerman home. The Nationals took the lead in the fifth inning with a 2-RBI Zimmerman single to plate both Jackson and Danny Espinosa, followed by Michael Morse singling Bryce Harper across the dish. The Astros replied in the sixth inning as Brett Wallace hit a sacrifice fly to allow Jose Altuve to come home, followed by Steve Pearce singling Justin Maxwell safely home. Houston tied it in the ninth inning on an Altuve double to score Lucas Harrell. Washington took the lead again in the eleventh inning on a Kurt Suzuki single to drive in Roger Bernadina. They held on for a 5-4 win, with Craig Stammen in line for the win while Wilton Lopez was responsible for the loss.
To the north, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds. Bronson Arroyo and Yovani Gallardo pace the game. Milwaukee led off with a fifth inning Gallardo single to knock in Martin Maldonado. The Brewers added on in the sixth inning with solo home runs by Aramis Ramirez and Corey Hart, followed by a two-run Maldonado home run, also scoring Rickie Weeks. Cincinnati got on the board in the seventh inning on a Zack Cozart solo shot. The Reds pulled closer in the eighth inning when Xavier Paul singled Jay Bruce home and Dioner Navarro hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Scott Rolen to dash home. Milwaukee answered in the bottom of the eighth on a Maldonado ground rule double to force in Weeks. This made the eventual final 6-3, with Gallardo notching the win, John Axford tossing the save, and Arroyo was pinned with the loss.
South a little to Chicago, as the White Sox host the Kansas City Royals. Luis Mendoza and Chris Sale are penciled in to pitch. Chicago began with a second inning A.J. Pierzynski double to knock in Alex Rios. Kansas City tied it in the fifth inning on a Jeff Francoeur solo home run. The Royals took the lead in the seventh inning on a Billy Butler solo shot. The White Sox retied it as Paul Konerko hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. Chicago took the lead in the eighth inning with a Gordon Beckham solo shot, followed by Kevin Youkilis doubling in Jordan Danks. This held up as a 4-2 win, with Sale earning the win, Addison Reed finished up for his twentieth save of the year, and Mendoza was handed the loss.
Down into Missouri, as the St. Louis Cardinals host the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Jake Westbrook are on the hill. San Francisco started with a first inning Angel Pagan solo home run. St. Louis responded in the second inning with a Carlos Beltran solo shot, followed by a Rafael Furcal single to drive in David Freese. The Giants tied it up in the sixth inning on a Buster Posey solo home run. The Cardinals took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth on a Freese sacrifice fly that allowed Matt Holliday to dash home, followed by Matt Carpenter hitting a 2-RBI single to plate both Yadier Molina and Jay. St. Louis added on in the seventh inning as Freese singled to get Allen Craig home, followed by Jay singling in both Beltran and Freese. This finished the scoring at 8-2, with Westbrook picking up the win and Cain struggling during the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs. Travis Wood and Eric Stults are the relatively unknown pitchers. San Diego opened in the fourth inning as Yonder Alonso singled in Carlos Quentin, before he scored on a single by Everth Cabrera. This was it for the scoring, leaving the Padres with a 2-0 win, earned by Stults, while Huston Street tossed the save, and Wood was handed the loss.
North to Oakland, as the Athletics welcome the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered Weaver and Jarrod Parker are on the hill. Los Angeles led off with a second inning Erick Aybar single to plate Kendrys Morales, before he scored on a Mike Trout single. The Angels added on in the seventh inning with a 2-RBI Torii Hunter single to drive in both Aybar and Chris Iannetta. They held on from there for an easy 4-0 win, with Weaver tossing a four-hit complete game shutout for the win and Parker had no help in the loss.
Finally, we finish in Los Angeles, with the Dodgers hosting the Colorado Rockies. Drew Pomeranz and Chris Capuano have the green light to pitch. Colorado got things going with a first inning Carlos Gonzalez sacrifice fly to get Eric Young home. The Rockies got another in the third inning with Jordan Pacheco singling to get Young in. This was all they needed for the 2-0 win, picked up by Adam Ottavino, while Rafael Betancourt closed for the save, and Capuano was dealt the loss.
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