MLB Day 133 2012

Two matinees on today, with only eleven games total for travel day. We begin in...

New York, as the Yankees host the Texas Rangers. Derek Holland and Ivan Nova are the overrated pitchers. Texas got on the board in the first inning as Adrian Beltre singled both Michael Young and Josh Hamilton home. The Rangers added on in the sixth inning when David Murphy singled home Hamilton and Craig Gentry grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Beltre to get home. New York answered in their half of the inning when Derek Jeter singled to knock in Ichiro Suzuki, followed by Nick Swisher singled to plate Jeter, Andruw Jones hitting a two-run home run that also scored Swisher, and Russell Martin singling to bring around Casey McGehee. Texas took the lead back in the seventh inning as Murphy doubled home Young, before scoring alongside Beltre on a Gentry single. The Yankees got one back in the bottom of the seventh as Mark Teixeira grounded into a fielder's choice to give Raul Ibanez time to come home. The Rangers extended the lead in the eighth inning as Beltre hit a sacrifice fly to give time for Elvis Andrus to come home, followed by Geoveny Soto singling to drive in Hamilton. Texas got one more in the ninth inning on an Andrus single that got Nelson Cruz in, making it a 10-6 final, with the win going to Tanner Scheppers while Boone Logan was handed the loss.

Over in Pittsburgh, the Pirates hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Joe Blanton and A.J. Burnett will be handed the ball. Pittsburgh established a first inning lead on a three-run home run by Garrett Jones, sweeping in Jordy Mercer and Andrew McCutchen. Los Angeles got on the board in the second inning with a James Loney solo home run. The Dodgers got another in the fourth inning as Elian Herrera reached on a bunt single that combined with an error to bring around Mark Ellis, followed by a two-run home run from Hanley Ramirez, also scoring Andre Ethier. The Pirates retied it in the bottom of the fourth on a Clint Barmes triple forcing in Rod Barajas. Pittsburgh took the lead again in the fifth inning with another three-run Jones home run, again scoring Mercer and McCutchen, followed by a Pedro Alvarez solo shot. Los Angeles shot back in the seventh as Mark Ellis singled Loney across the dish, followed by Juan Rivera being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in A.J. Ellis. The Pirates shot back in the bottom of the seventh with a 2-RBI Barmes single to bring in Gaby Sanchez and Alvarez. This was it for the scoring at 10-6, with Burnett getting the win and Blanton suffering the loss.

Back east into Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Boston Red Sox. Clay Buchholz and Chris Tillman receive the starting nods. Baltimore got going in the second inning with a 2-RBI Adam Jones double to plate Nick Markakis and J.J. Hardy. Boston replied in the second inning as Scott Podsednik singled to drive in Nick Punto. The Orioles answered in the bottom of the second with a Mark Reynolds solo home run. The Red Sox tied it in the fifth inning as Carl Crawford scored on a wild pitch, followed by an Adrian Gonzalez sacrifice fly to bring in Dustin Pedroia. Boston rallied ahead in the sixth inning as Pedroia singled home Podsednik, followed by Gonzalez doing the same for Crawford, and Cody Ross singling to finish Pedroia's trip around. They made this stand for a 6-3 win, earned by Buchholz, while Alfredo Aceves turned the save and Luis Ayala was handed the loss.

Up in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago White Sox. Francisco Liriano and Aaron Laffey are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. Toronto opened in the second inning with a two-run home run by Moises Sierra, also scoring David Cooper. Chicago answered in the third inning with a Dewayne Wise solo home run. The White Sox took the lead in the fifth inning with Dayan Viciedo and Tyler Flowers solo shots. Chicago padded the lead in the eighth inning with a three-run Alex Rios home run, sweeping in Kevin Youkilis and Adam Dunn, followed by an Alexei Ramirez solo home run. This gave them a 7-2 win, with Liriano earning the win while Laffey was pinned with the loss.

Back in the States, the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres. Jason Marquis and Kris Medlen are the little-known pitchers. Atlanta started in the first inning as Chipper Jones hit a two-run home run, also scoring Michael Bourn. The Braves added on in the fifth inning with solo shots by Jason Heyward and Jones, followed by Paul Janish singing in Freddie Freeman. This made it 6-0, with Medlen throwing a five-hit complete game shutout, while Marquis had no help in the loss.

North to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the New York Mets. Matt Harvey and Homer Bailey will take the mound. New York began in the fourth inning with an Ike Davis solo home run, followed by a double from the pitcher Harvey, scoring both Jason Bay and Kelly Shoppach. The Mets added on in the sixth inning with a Jason Bay solo shot, followed by Ruben Tejada doubling in Shoppach, before scoring on a Mike Baxter single. Cincinnati got on the board in the seventh inning as Jay Bruce doubled to drive in Brandon Phillips. New York shot back in the ninth inning as Davis doubled in David Wright before scoring on an error as Justin Turner reached first. The Reds got some back in their half of the inning on a Ryan Ludwick solo home run, followed by Miguel Cairo singling to knock in Bruce, Zack Cozart doubling to get Todd Frazier across the dish, but this only made it 8-4. Harvey got the win, Jon Rauch tossed a spot save, and Bailey was stuck with the loss.

Up to Milwaukee, as the Brewers hosted the Philadelphia Phillies. Cliff Lee opposes a lesser foe in Marco Estrada. Milwaukee was first on the board with first inning solo shots by Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez. Philadelphia got one back in the third inning as Ryan Howard reached on an error, allowing Jimmy Rollins to dash home. The Brewers replied in the fourth inning with a Braun solo home run. The Phillies took the lead on a 3-RBI Kevin Frandsen double, sweeping in Ryan Howard, Domonic Brown, and Laynce Nix. Milwaukee took the lead back in the eighth inning on a grand slam from Corey Hart, plating Rickie Weeks, Braun, and Ramirez. This gave them a 7-4 lead, with Livan Hernandez getting the win, Jim Henderson converting the save, and Josh Lindblom was dealt the loss.

Down in Kansas City, the Royals host the Oakland Athletics. Daniel Straily and Luke Hochevar will make the starts. Oakland got things going in the sixth inning on a Coco Crisp solo home run. The Athletics got another in the seventh inning as Yoenis Cespedes hit a solo shot. Oakland struck again with an eighth inning Jemile Weeks single to plate Derek Norris. This stood as a 3-0 win, picked up by Straily, while Grant Balfour tossed the save, and Hochevar had no help in the loss.

Across the state, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks with a side of rain. Trevor Cahill and Kyle Lohse are the talented pitchers. St. Louis busted things open in the fifth inning as Allen Craig singled in the pitcher Lohse. Arizona took the lead in the ninth inning on solo shots by Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Young. They held on to win 2-1, with David Hernandez getting the win, J.J. Putz converting the save, and Jason Motte blew his save chance and took the loss.

Westward to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Miami Marlins. Ricky Nolasco and Alex White are the uninspiring starters. Miami led off in the second inning as Carlos Lee hit a solo home run. Colorado tied it in the bottom of the second as DJ LeMahieu scored on a wild pitch. The Marlins took the lead back in the fourth inning as Lee scored on a wild pitch. Miami got another in the sixth inning on a Giancarlo Stanton solo shot. The Rockies tied it in the bottom of the sixth as Michael Cuddyer hit a two-run home run, also scoring Carlos Gonzalez. Colorado took the lead in the seventh inning on a Josh Rutledge triple to force in LeMahieu, followed by Eric Young reaching on a fielder's choice to finish Rutledge's trip around. This gave them a 5-3 lead they would not let go of, with Adam Ottavino getting the win while Nolasco went the distance in the loss.

Finally, we end with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and Dan Haren pace the game. Tampa Bay started with a second inning Ben Zobrist solo home run. The Rays added on in the fourth inning with a B.J. Upton solo shot, followed by Jeff Keppinger singling both Evan Longoria and Zobrist home, and Ryan Roberts hit a sacrifice fly to finish Keppinger's trip around. Tampa Bay struck again in the fifth inning as Longoria hit a two-run home run, also scoring Matt Joyce. This paced them to a 7-0 win, with Price pitching well for a win while Haren was stuck with the loss.

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