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A Wrigley Field matinee, as the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Bailey and Justin Germano are the little known pitchers. Chicago began with a first inning Alfonso Soriano fielder's choice to bring in David DeJesus. Cincinnati answered in the second inning as Todd Frazier doubled in Ryan Ludwick before scoring on a single by the pitcher Bailey. The Reds added on in the third inning with Ludwick hitting a two-run home run, also scoring Brandon Phillips, followed by Devin Mesoraco reaching on an error that got Xavier Paul home. The Cubs replied in the bottom of the third when Soriano doubled both Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo safely home. Cincinnati shot back in the sixth inning as Drew Stubbs scored on a pair of errors, followed by Frazier singling to plate both Phillips and Ludwick. Chicago answered in their half of the inning as Welington Castillo doubled to knock in Josh Vitters. The Cubs got closer in the seventh inning as Starlin Castro doubled home both DeJesus and Barney. The Reds extended the lead again in the eighth inning on a Frazier single to give Ludwick time to dash home. Chicago fired back in the bottom of the eighth as Castillo doubled Brett Jackson in, before scoring on DeJesus double. Cincinnati padded the lead with a ninth inning Zack Cozart double to knock in Ryan Hanigan. This made it 10-8, a final, with Bailey notching the win, Aroldis Chapman turning the save, Germano taking the loss, and the bullpens sucking in almost equal proportions.
Over in Baltimore, the Orioles host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochevar and Miguel Gonzalez are the uninspiring pitchers. Kansas City started with a second inning Salvador Perez solo home run. Baltimore answered in the bottom of the second as Omar Quintanilla hit a two-run home run, also scoring Wilson Betemit. The Orioles added on with a fifth inning Manny Machado solo shot. Baltimore added on in the sixth inning as Nate McLouth doubled in Matt Wieters, before scoring alongside Betemit on a three-run home run by Machado. This ended the scoring at 7-1, with the win going to Gonzalez and the loss to Hochevar.
Back west, the Cleveland Indians host the Boston Red Sox. Clay Buchholz and Chris Seddon are the struggling pitchers. Cleveland was first to score with a first inning Asdrubal Cabrera solo home run. Boston tied it in the fourth inning as Dustin Pedroia singled in Mike Aviles. The Red Sox took the lead in the sixth inning with a two-run home run from Cody Ross, also scoring Pedroia. The Indians got one back in the bottom of the sixth with an Ezequiel Carrera sacrifice fly to bring in Jason Donald. This was as close as it got, with the final being 3-2. Buchholz went the distance for the win, allowing just two hits and two runs, only one of which was earned, while Seddon had little help in the loss.
Into Pennsylvania, as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez and James McDonald take the mound. San Diego opened with a leadoff solo home run by Alexi Amarista. Pittsburgh tied it in the second inning on a Starling Marte single to bring in Clint Barmes. The Pirates took the lead in the third inning on a Garrett Jones solo shot. Pittsburgh padded the lead with a fifth inning three-run Travis Snider home run, sweeping Barmes and the pitcher McDonald, followed by Pedro Alvarez hitting a 2-RBI single to score both Andrew McCutchen and Jones. The Padres replied in the fifth inning as Yonder Alonso doubled in both Cameron Maybin and John Baker, before he scored on a single from Amarista, and then they tied it as Chase Headley hit a three-run home run that swept home Amarista and Everth Cabrera. The Pirates took the lead back with a sixth inning Rod Barajas single to drive in Jones. San Diego took the lead in the seventh inning as Headley went yard again on a two-run home run, bringing Cabrera with him. They held to win by a 9-8 margin, with the win belonging to Brad Brach, the save turned by Huston Street, and the loss was pinned on Tony Watson.
Across the state, the Philadelphia Phillies welcome the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Lohse and Roy Halladay pace the game. St. Louis led off with a second inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. Philadelphia tied it in their half of the inning as Domonic Brown singled home Ryan Howard. The Phillies took the lead in the eighth inning as Chase Utley hit a two-run home run, also scoring Jimmy Rollins. They held on for a 3-1 win, with Halladay earning the win, Jonathan Papelbon closing for his twenty-fifth save of the year, and Barret Browning was responsible for the loss.
Up in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Ricky Romero try to right the ship with their starts. New York got going in the second inning as Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Robinson Cano, followed by Ichiro Suzuki grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in Andruw Jones. Toronto got on the board in the bottom of the second as Kelly Johnson hit a solo home run. The Yankees replied in the third inning on a Cano single to knock in Nick Swisher. The Blue Jays answered in the fourth inning as Johnson double to plate Yunel Escobar. New York extended the lead in the eighth inning on a Mark Teixeira solo shot, followed by Suzuki singling both Jayson Nix and Martin. Toronto took one back in the bottom of the eighth as Colby Rasmus grounded into a double play that allowed Anthony Gose to score. The Yankees took it back on a ninth inning Swisher double to drive in Derek Jeter, before coming the rest of the way home on a Raul Ibanez single, followed by Suzuki double to score both Cano and Ibanez. The Blue Jays cut the final deficit to 10-4 with a Jeff Mathis single to knock in David Cooper in the bottom of the ninth, but they came no closer. Garcia was credited with the win, while Romero was pinned with the loss.
Back stateside, the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves. Paul Maholm and Matt Harvey get the starting nods. Atlanta struck first in the first inning on a two-run Jason Heyward home run, also scoring Michael Bourn. The Braves padded the lead in the eighth inning as Dan Uggla hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Freddie Freeman. This was more than enough, leaving the final at 4-0, with Maholm pitching a three-hit complete game shutout, and Harvey had no support in the loss.
Down in Florida, the Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw and Mark Buehrle are the staff aces pitching. Miami began with a first inning Justin Ruggiano solo home run. Los Angeles rallied ahead in the sixth inning when Matt Kemp doubled in Shane Victorino before scoring on a Hanley Ramirez single, who then scored on a two-run home run by Juan Rivera. The Marlins answered in their half of the inning as Carlos Lee hit a sacrifice fly to get Gorkys Hernandez home. The Dodgers shot back in the seventh inning as Ramirez singled A.J. Ellis across the dish. This gave them a 5-2 lead, which was a final, where Kershaw notched the win, Kenley Jansen tossed the save, and Buehrle was handed the loss.
A bit west, the Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer and Scott Feldman are the inconsistent pitchers. Texas got things going with a first inning Josh Hamilton solo home run. The Rangers struck again in the third inning as Elvis Andrus singled to knock in Ian Kinsler. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning as Miguel Cabrera singled home Austin Jackson. The Tigers took a sixth inning lead as Prince Fielder ripped a three-run home run, sweeping in Andy Dirks and Cabrera, followed by Delmon Young doubling in Brennan Boesch. Detroit added on in the seventh inning as Jackson hit an inside-the-park solo shot. This made it 6-2, a final, with Scherzer getting the win and Feldman was handed the loss.
Staying in the state, the Houston Astros host the Milwaukee Brewers. Mark Rogers and Bud Norris are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. Milwaukee opened with a first inning Ryan Braun double to knock in Nyjer Morgan. The Brewers got another in the second inning with Rickie Weeks scoring on a wild pitch. Houston got on the board in the fifth inning with a Carlos Corporan single to drive in Scott Moore. Milwaukee shot back in the seventh inning as Jean Segura singled Weeks safely home. The Astros pulled closer in the eighth inning with a Corporan solo home run. Houston attempted a ninth inning rally with Steve Pearce singling to bring in Tyler Greene to tie the game, followed by the go-ahead Brian Bogusevic single that finished Pearce's trip around and the game. The final was 4-3, Wilton Lopez was handed the win, and John Axford was on the hook for another loss.
North into Minnesota, as the Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeremy Hellickson and Cole De Vries are the young pitchers. Tampa Bay wasted no time in scoring first in the first inning as Matt Joyce hit a two-run home run, also scoring Desmond Jennings. Minnesota shot back in their half of the inning on a Josh Willingham single to drive in Joe Mauer. The Rays added on in the second inning as Ryan Roberts reached on an error that allowed Carlos Pena to get home, followed by Jose Molina singling in Jeff Keppinger, Jennings doubling to finish Roberts' trip around, and then both Molina and Jennings scored on a double from Joyce, before he came home on an Evan Longoria single. The Twins got one back in the third inning as Mauer singled to knock in Jamey Carroll. Minnesota got another in the fourth inning as Ryan Doumit hit a solo home run. Tampa Bay padded the lead in the sixth inning with a Molina single that plated both Keppinger and Roberts, followed by B.J. Upton doubling Molina and Jennings across the dish. The Twins took some back in the eighth inning when Alexi Casilla singled to get Darin Mastroianni home, followed by Brian Dozier hitting a sacrifice fly that scored Justin Morneau. Minnesota got another in the ninth inning as Ben Revere grounded out to get Denard Span safely home, but this only made the final 12-6. Hellickson got the win and De Vries was dealt the loss.
Back down in Chicago, the White Sox host the Oakland Athletics. Brandon McCarthy returns from the disable list to oppose Gavin Floyd in pitching. Oakland was first on the board with a first inning Josh Reddick groundout that got Coco Crisp home. The Athletics added on in the second inning with a two-run home run by Brandon Moss, also scoring Chris Carter. Chicago got one back in the bottom of the second as A.J. Pierzynski hit a solo home run. The White Sox pulled closer with a fourth inning Alexei Ramirez solo shot. Chicago tied it in the seventh inning as Dayan Viciedo hit a solo home run. The White Sox won it in the ninth inning on a Jordan Danks solo shot for a 4-3 walkoff win. Brett Myers was in line for the win while Pat Neshek was dinged for the loss.
Southwest to Arizona, as the Diamondbacks welcome the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg and Trevor Cahill are the promising starters. Washington started in the third inning with a Bryce Harper sacrifice fly to knock in Steve Lombardozzi. Arizona tied it in the fourth inning as Chris Johnson singled home Justin Upton. The Nationals took the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run Ryan Zimmerman home run, also scoring Lombardozzi. Washington added on with a sixth inning Michael Morse solo home run. The Nationals padded the lead in the seventh inning as Adam LaRoche grounded into a fielder's choice that combined with an error to score Lombardozzi. Washington got another in the ninth as Harper hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Tyler Moore, followed by LaRoche doubling to score Lombardozzi, and a 2-RBI double from Jayson Werth to bring in both Zimmerman and LaRoche. This made the final 9-1, with Strasburg getting the win and Cahill suffering the loss.
Further west, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Seattle Mariners. Felix Hernandez faces a lesser foe in Ervin Santana. Seattle led off in the third inning as Dustin Ackley hit a two-run home run, also scoring Eric Thames, followed by a three-run home run from John Jaso, sweeping in Michael Saunders and Jesus Montero. Los Angeles replied in their half of the inning with a three-run blast from Mike Trout, plating Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar. The Angels pulled closer in the fifth inning on a Trout sacrifice fly to get Kendrick and Erick Aybar across the dish. Los Angeles won it in the ninth inning as Peter Bourjos scored on a wild pitch to end the game 6-5. Ernesto Frieri was credited with the win and Josh Kinney was dealt the loss.
Finally, we end up in San Francisco, as the Giants host the Colorado Rockies. Tyler Chatwood is mismatched with Tim Lincecum. Colorado began with a third inning Dexter Fowler single to plate DJ LeMahieu. The Rockies added on in the fourth inning as Tyler Colvin singled in Willin Rosario. Colorado got another in the seventh inning as a sacrifice fly by Chris Nelson allowed Colvin to get home. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 3-0, with Chatwood earning the win, Rafael Betancourt tossing his twentieth save of the season, and Lincecum was stuck with the loss.
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