Getaway day time, with all teams playing on a Sunday. We begin in...
Cleveland, as the Indians host the Boston Red Sox. Jon Lester and Corey Kluber are the struggling starters. Boston got started in the first inning as Dustin Pedroia doubled in Carl Crawford before scoring on a two-run home run by Adrian Gonzalez. Cleveland got on the board in the bottom of the first as Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly to allow Jason Donald to dash home. The Red Sox shot back in the second inning as Crawford doubled both Mike Aviles and Jacoby Ellsbury home. Boston got another in the fourth inning when Kelly Shoppach singled to drive in Aviles. The Red Sox rallied to extend the lead in the fifth inning with Cody Ross singling to get Pedroia home, Jarrod Saltalamacchia doing the same to score Gonzalez, Danny Valencia hit a sacrifice fly to give Ross time to finish his trip around, Ellsbury doubled both Saltalamacchia and Aviles across the dish before scoring on a Crawford double, and then Gonzalez hit a 2-RBI double that saw Crawford and Pedroia both come home safely. This outburst paced them to a 14-1 win, picked up by Lester, while Kluber was shelled significantly despite not giving up the rally, thus giving him the loss.
Up in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees. Phil Hughes and J.A. Happ make the starts. Toronto opened with a first inning David Cooper single scoring Edwin Encarnacion. The Blue Jays rallied to extend the lead in the fourth inning as Jeff Mathis doubled in Moises Sierra, before scoring alongside Anthony Gose as Rajai Davis doubled, and Davis later scored on a single from Mike McCoy, who then in turn scored on a two-run home run by Encarnacion. New York got on the board in the fifth inning as Casey McGehee doubled to knock in Andruw Jones. Toronto shot back in their half of the inning on a 3-RBI Davis double that swept in Mathis, Yan Gomes, and Adeiny Hechavarria. The Yankees answered in the sixth inning on a Derek Jeter solo home run and a two-run long ball from Robinson Cano that brought in Nick Swisher. New York pulled closer in the seventh inning when Jayson Nix doubled Curtis Granderson across the plate before scoring on a Jeter double, followed by Jeter scoring when Swisher singled. They got no closer, falling 10-7, with the win going to Happ, the save to Casey Janssen as his fifteenth of the season, and the loss was stuck on Hughes.
Back stateside, the Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Capuano and Wade LeBlanc are the underrated pitchers. Los Angeles began in the third inning as Hanley Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly to get the pitcher Capuano home. The Dodgers padded the lead in the eighth inning when Ramirez singled in Mark Ellis and Matt Kemp, followed by Andre Ethier singling to finish Ramirez's trip around, and Luis Cruz doubling to get Ethier the rest of the way home. This made it 5-0, a final, with Capuano earning a strong win, while LeBlanc had no help in the loss.
Back to the north a bit, the Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen and Tommy Hunter are the uninspiring pitchers. Baltimore led off in the second inning with a two-run home run by Manny Machado, also scoring Mark Reynolds. Kansas City replied in the fourth inning as Mike Moustakas hit a solo home run and Brayan Pena hit a sacrifice fly to get Billy Butler home. The Royals added on in the fifth inning as Moustakas grounded into a double play to score Alex Gordon. The Orioles got on the board with a Nick Markakis solo shot in the bottom of the fifth. Baltimore took the lead again in the sixth inning as Reynolds singled to knock in Adam Jones. The Orioles got another in the eighth inning as Nate McLouth scored on a passed ball. This made the final 5-3, with Luis Ayala in line for the win, Jim Johnson finished off for the save, and Chen was handed the loss.
Moving into Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals. Lance Lynn and Vance Worley are the young pitchers. St. Louis quickly opened in the first inning on a Matt Carpenter double to score Jon Jay. Philadelphia answered as Chase Utley tripled to force in Juan Pierre and Kevin Frandsen before coming the final 90 feet when Ryan Howard singled. The Cardinals answered in the third inning on a Carlos Beltran double to bring in Matt Holliday. St. Louis pulled ahead in the fourth inning with Jay singling, which combined with an error to get Rafael Furcal home, followed by Carpenter singling to plate Jay. The Phillies retied it in their half of the inning with a Howard solo home run. The Cardinals gained the lead in the eighth inning as Jay doubled Tony Cruz and David Freese across the dish, followed by Carpenter singling to knock in Jay. Philadelphia retied it in their half of the inning on a three-run home run by Erik Kratz, sweeping in Utley and Nate Schierholtz. The Phillies won in the eleventh inning on a Pierre single that drove in Jimmy Rollins for an 8-7 final. Jeremy Horst was in line for the win, while Barret Browning was pinned with the loss.
Across the state, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Diego Padres. Ross Ohlendorf and Erik Bedard will take their turns in the rotation. San Diego established a first inning lead when Chris Denorfia hit a solo home run, followed by Jesus Guzman singling in Logan Forsythe, and Cameron Maybin reaching on an error that allowed both Carlos Quentin and Guzman to get home. The Padres got another in the second inning as Chase Headley grounded out to allow Forsythe to dash home. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third inning as Neil Walker singled in the pitcher Bedard. The Pirates stormed ahead in the fourth inning when Michael McKenry walked with the bases loaded to force in Garrett Jones, followed by a Clint Barmes grand slam to sweep in Gaby Sanchez, Pedro Alvarez, and McKenry, an Andrew McCutchen double to plate Bedard and Walker, a triple from Jones to finish McCutchen's trip around, and a McKenry single to get Jones the rest of the way home. Pittsburgh got another in the seventh inning on a Walker solo shot. The scoring stopped here at 11-5, with Bedard earning the win and Ohlendorf was on the hook for the loss.
Down in Houston, the Astros host the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and Jordan Lyles are penciled in to pitch. Houston started in the first inning as Marwin Gonzalez doubled home Tyler Greene. Milwaukee answered in the second inning as the pitcher Gallardo singled to drive in Carlos Gomez. The Brewers added on in the fifth inning as Rickie Weeks reached on a fielder's choice to get Jean Segura home, followed by Ryan Braun grounding out to bring in Norichika Aoki. The Astros replied in their half of the inning on a Gonzalez groundout to give Chris Snyder time to come home. Milwaukee shot back in the sixth inning on a solo home run by Corey Hart. The Brewers got another in the eighth inning as Martin Maldonado doubled to drive in Hart. Houston took one back in their half of the eighth as Scott Moore singled Gonzalez across the dish. They couldn't tie it up, losing 5-3, with Gallardo notching the win, Kameron Loe picking up the spot save, and Lyles got the unlucky loss.
Northward to Minnesota, as the Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays. James Shields and Scott Diamond take the mound. Tampa Bay began with a first inning solo home run by Desmond Jennings. The Rays got another in the second inning on a Jeff Keppinger solo shot. Minnesota tied it in the bottom of the second as Justin Morneau hit a two-run home run, also scoring Josh Willingham. The Twins gained the lead in the third inning as Joe Mauer singled home Denard Span. Tampa Bay retied it in the fifth inning when Sean Rodriguez doubled in Ryan Roberts. The Rays rallied ahead in the tenth inning with Keppinger grounding out to get Jennings home, Roberts singling both B.J. Upton and Sam Fuld across the dish, and Matt Joyce doubling to drive in Carlos Pena. They held on for the 7-3 win, which was picked up by Kyle Farnsworth, while Fernando Rodney turned the save, and Alex Burnett was dealt the loss.
Down in Chicago, the White Sox host the Oakland Athletics. Bartolo Colon and Chris Sale are the staff aces pitching. Chicago opened with a third inning Adam Dunn sacrifice fly to get Alejandro De Aza home. Oakland tied it with a sixth inning Jonny Gomes solo home run. The White Sox gained the lead back in the bottom of the sixth as A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run home run, also scoring Alex Rios, followed by Dewayne Wise singling in Dayan Viciedo, and Gordon Beckham hitting a 2-RBI single to plate both Wise and Ray Olmedo. The Athletics took one back in the seventh inning as Adam Rosales hit a solo shot. Chicago answered again in their half of the inning as Alexei Ramirez grounded out, which combined with an error to allow Pierzynski safe passage home. Oakland tried a ninth inning rally as Derek Norris hit a solo home run, but this only made the final 7-3 in the end. Sale notched the win and Colon was stuck with the loss.
On the north side of Chicago, the Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Johnny Cueto faces a lesser foe in Brooks Raley. Cincinnati started with a fifth inning two-run home run by Jay Bruce, also scoring Todd Frazier. The Reds added on in the sixth inning as Ryan Ludwick hit a solo home run. This was good for a 3-0 final, with Cueto pitching a strong win, Aroldis Chapman shutting the door for the save, and Raley was handed the loss.
Back into Texas, with the Rangers hosting the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello is mismatched with Yu Darvish. Texas got things going in the first inning as Josh Hamilton hit a two-run home run, also scoring Elvis Andrus. The Rangers rallied to extend the lead in the third inning as Ian Kinsler doubled in Mitch Moreland, before scoring when Andrus reached on an error, and then Hamilton singled Andrus the rest of the way home. Texas got another in the fourth inning on a Kinsler sacrifice fly to bring in Geovany Soto. Detroit got on the board in the fifth inning when Omar Infante doubled to plate Alex Avila before scoring alongside Jhonny Peralta on a Miguel Cabrera double. The Rangers padded the lead in the seventh inning as Andrus stole third while Hamilton stole second, and after an error, Andrus scored, followed by Hamilton later scoring on a wild pitch. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 8-3. Darvish got the win, while Porcello took the loss, although it's not totally his fault.
Over in Anaheim, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Seattle Mariners. Jason Vargas and Jered Weaver pace the game. Seattle was first to score with a second inning Jesus Montero solo home run. Los Angeles tied it in the bottom of the second as Vernon Wells hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Howie Kendrick. The Mariners took the lead again in the sixth inning as Montero hit a two-run home run, also scoring John Jaso. Seattle extended the lead in the ninth inning as Chone Figgins tripled to force in Jaso, making the final 4-1. Vargas had a strong win, Tom Wilhelmsen closed out for the save, and Weaver took an unlucky loss.
Up in San Francisco, the Giants host the Colorado Rockies. Alex White and Barry Zito are the back-of-the-rotation starters. San Francisco stormed ahead in the first inning as Melky Cabrera singled in both Angel Pagan and Marco Scutaro, before scoring on a Brandon Belt single. Colorado got some back in the third inning as Eric Young doubled to knock in DJ LeMahieu before scoring on a double from Josh Rutledge. The Rockies tied it in the fourth inning as White hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Willin Rosario. The Giants took the lead back in the fifth inning when Ryan Theriot doubled to drive in Belt. Colorado shot back in the sixth inning as LeMahieu doubled to plate Jordan Pacheco and then finished his trip on a Carlos Torres single. The Rockies got another in the seventh inning as Pacheco hit a sacrifice fly to allow Dexter Fowler to get home. San Francisco answered in the eighth inning with a Cabrera singled to drive in Brandon Crawford, followed by a Buster Posey sacrifice fly to bring around Joaquin Arias before Hunter Pence cleared the bases with a three-run home run, sweeping in Pagan and Cabrera. They held on to win 9-6, with the win belonging to Clay Hensley and the loss stuck on Matt Belisle.
Down in Arizona, the Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals. Ross Detwiler and Patrick Corbin are the underrated pitchers. Arizona opened when Paul Goldschmidt scored in the second inning on an error. The Diamondbacks added on as Goldschmidt doubled in the third inning, plating both Chris Young and Jason Kubel. Arizona extended the lead in the fifth inning when Aaron Hill doubled home Young, followed by Goldschmidt singling Hill in, Justin Upton doubling to finish Goldschmidt's trip around, and Miguel Montero doubling to drive in Upton. Washington got on the board in the seventh inning with Ryan Zimmerman singling to score Danny Espinosa, followed by Adam LaRoche hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in Chad Tracy. The Nationals got some more in the ninth inning as Jayson Werth grounded out to get Cesar Izturis home and Tyler Moore singled to knock in Michael Morse, but they got no closer, losing 7-4. Corbin got the win, J.J. Putz closed out for the save, and Detwiler was not freed from the loss.
Finally, well to the northeast, the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves. Ben Sheets and Jonathon Niese are on the hill. New York began in the first inning as David Wright doubled home Mike Baxter, before scoring on an Ike Davis single. Atlanta got on the board in the second inning as Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run. The Mets shot back in their half of the inning as Ruben Tejada singled to plate Rob Johnson. New York got another in the fifth inning as Davis singled to get Wright home. The Mets struck again in the sixth inning on a Jordany Valdespin solo shot. New York padded the lead in the eighth inning as Andres Torres singled to drive in Valdespin. The Braves tried a ninth inning rally with bases-loaded walks drawn by Juan Francisco and Michael Bourn to force in Chipper Jones and Freeman, followed by a 2-RBI Martin Prado double to knokc in both Janish and Francisco, but they couldn't tie the game and fell 6-5. Niese was saved from a no-decision and picked up the win, Jon Rauch got the last out for a save, and Sheets was not freed from the loss.
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