Chicago, with the Cubs hosting the Colorado Rockies. Alex White and Brooks Raley are the uninspiring pitchers. Chicago started in the fourth inning as Welington Castillo reached on an error, before scoring on a two-run home run by Brett Jackson. Colorado got some back in the fifth inning on a two-run Josh Rutledge home run, also scoring Jonathan Herrera. The Rockies tied it in the sixth inning when Andrew Brown hit a solo home run. Colorado got the lead in the seventh inning as Carlos Gonzalez grounded into a fielder's choice, giving time to score DJ LeMahieu. This was good for a 4-3 final, with Carlos Torres notching the win, Rafael Betancourt turning the save, and Manule Corpas was stuck with the loss.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Oakland Athletics. Brandon McCarthy and Jeremy Hellickson are on the mound. Oakland opened in the first inning with Seth Smith striking out, but Jose Lobaton committed an error that allowed Coco Crisp to score, followed by Chris Carter hitting a two-run home run, also scoring Stephen Drew. Tampa Bay got on the board in the second inning on a Lobaton sacrifice fly to bring around Luke Scott. The Athletics replied in the third inning as Smith hit a solo home run. The Rays shot back in the fourth inning on a Desmond Jennings solo shot. They failed to score again, losing 4-2, with the win going to McCarthy, the save tossed by Grant Balfour, and the loss was pinned on Hellickson.
Back north, the New York Mets host the Houston Astros. Fernando Abad is mismatched with R.A. Dickey. New York led off with a fourth inning single by Dickey to drive in Ronny Cedeno. The Mets got another in the sixth inning on a Justin Turner solo home run. Houston got on the board in the seventh inning as Scott Moore scored on a wild pitch. New York replied with an eighth inning Jason Bay single to bring in Scott Hairston. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 3-1. Dickey earned the win, Frank Francisco turned the save, and Abad was handed the loss.
To the west, the Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals. Jaime Garcia and Mike Leake are the average pitchers. Cincinnati struck first in the third inning on a Brandon Phillips single to knock in the pitcher Leake. St. Louis tied it in the fifth inning as a Matt Carpenter sacrifice fly brought in Tony Cruz. The Reds gained the lead in the sixth inning with Todd Frazier grounding into a fielder's choice to allow Phillips to come home, followed by a two-run home run from Jay Bruce, also scoring Frazier. The Cardinals answered in the seventh inning as Shane Robinson grounded into a double play to bring in Cruz. Cincinnati padded the lead in the bottom of the seventh on a Phillips solo home run, a Scott Rolen single scoring both Ryan Ludwick and Frazier, and a Dioner Navarro single to knock in Bruce. This ended the scoring at 8-2, with Leake picking up the win and Garcia taking the loss.
Down in Texas, the Rangers host the Minnesota Twins. Brian Duensing and Ryan Dempster are the veteran starters. Texas began with a first inning Ian Kinsler solo home run, followed by Nelson Cruz doubling Josh Hamilton in. The Rangers added on in the second inning as Mitch Moreland hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Geovany Soto and Craig Gentry. Texas struck again in the third inning when Soto singled Cruz across the plate, followed by Kinsler tripling to force in all of David Murphy, Soto, and Gentry. Minnesota got on the board in the fourth inning with a Justin Morneau solo shot. The Twins got another in the fifth inning as Pedro Florimon singled to knock in Jamey Carroll. Minnesota pulled closer in the seventh inning as Joe Mauer doubled to drive in Ben Revere. This was as close as it got, with the final being 9-3, giving Dempster the win and Duensing the loss.
Out west, the San Francisco Giants host the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor and Madison Bumgarner are the talented pitchers. Atlanta was first on the board in the third inning with a three-run Jason Heyward home run, sweeping in Minor and Martin Prado. San Francisco got on the board in the fifth inning as Brandon Belt grounded out to bring in Hunter Pence. The Braves added on in the seventh inning on a Michael Bourn single to plate Minor. The Giants pulled closer in the bottom of the seventh as Gregor Blanco doubled both Buster Posey and Belt in. Atlanta extended the lead in the eighth inning as Bourn and Prado each walked with the bases loaded, forcing in Dan Uggla and Paul Janish. The Braves padded the lead in the ninth inning as Reed Johnson doubled Freddie Freeman across the dish for a 7-3 final. Minor got the win while Bumgarner was dealt the loss.
Back east, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum returns from the disabled list to pitch against Jeff Karstens. Pittsburgh rallied to a lead in the fifth inning as Michael McKenry doubled in Neil Walker before scoring on a single by the pitcher Karstens, who then scored on a Jose Tabat double, followed by Travis Snider singling to plate Tabata. This was all the scoring in the game, with the final being 4-0. Karstens was strong in the win while Marcum had no help in the loss.
West again to Detroit, with the Tigers hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dan Haren opposes a lesser foe in Drew Smyly. Los Angeles led off with a third inning Vernon Wells solo home run, followed by Howie Kendrick singling in Bobby Wilson. The Angels got another in the fourth inning with Erick Aybar doubling Kendrys Morales home. Detroit got on the board in the sixth inning when Delmon Young doubled to plate Omar Infante before scoring on an Andy Dirks single. The Tigers pulled ahead in the eighth inning on a 2-RBI Jhonny Peralta double, scoring both Prince Fielder and Dirks, followed by Alex Avila singling to finish Peralta's trip around. This made the final 5-3, with Octavio Dotel in line for the win, Jose Valverde tossing the save, and Garrett Richards was pinned with the loss.
Down into Cleveland, as the Indians host the New York Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda and Justin Masterson are on the hill. Cleveland started in the first inning as Michael Brantley hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Jason Kipnis and Shin-Soo Choo. New York got on the board in the sixth inning as Mark Teixeira hit a sacrifice fly to allow Derek Jeter to come home. They got no closer, falling 3-1, with Masterson picking up the win, Chris Perez turning the save, and Kuroda going the distance in the loss.
Over in Baltimore, the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays. Brandon Morrow and Steve Johnson have the green light to pitch. Toronto opened in the first inning on a two-run Edwin Encarnacion home run, also scoring Jose Bautista. Baltimore pulled even in the third inning as Adam Jones reached on an error to get Nick Markakis home, followed by a Matt Wieters sacrifice fly to bring in J.J. Hardy. The Orioles gained the lead in the fifth inning on a Jones single plating both Markakis and Hardy. Baltimore added on in the sixth inning as Hardy hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Manny Machado, followed by Wieters singling to drive in Nate McLouth. The Orioles padded the lead in the seventh inning as Machado singled to knock in Mark Reynolds. This ended the scoring at 8-2, with Johnson notching the win and Morrow suffering a rough loss.
Into Philadelphia as the Phillies host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez and Roy Halladay pace the game. Philadelphia was first on the board in the first inning as Chase Utley singled in Jimmy Rollins, followed by John Mayberry doing the same for Kevin Frandsen. Washington tied it in the fifth inning as Steve Lombardozzi singled both Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki. The Phillies took the lead in the sixth inning on a Mayberry solo home run. Philadelphia added on in the eighth inning as Mayberry's sacrifice fly provided time for Utley to dart home. This made it 4-2, a final, with Halladay getting the win, Jonathan Papelbon turning the save, and Gonzalez was stuck with the loss.
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Back to the west, the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners. Blake Beavan and Jose Quintana are the young pitchers. Seattle led off with a three-run Kyle Seager home run, sweeping in Dustin Ackley and Trayvon Robinson. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the first as Paul Konerko singled to plate Dewayne Wise. The White Sox pulled close in the third inning on an Alex Rios single to knock in Kevin Youkilis. Chicago gained the lead in the sixth inning as Tyler Flowers hit a solo home run and Wise singling to drive in Alexei Ramirez. The White Sox padded the lead as Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Rios to dash home. The Mariners got one back in the ninth inning as Seager hit a solo shot, but they couldn't tie it and lost 5-4. Nate Jones was given the win, Addison Reed turned a messy save, and Beavan was dinged for the loss.
Down in Arizona, the Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres. Clayton Richard and Ian Kennedy are the staff aces pitching. San Diego got going in the first inning as Chase Headley hit a solo home run. Arizona replied in the second inning when Justin Upton hit a two-run inside-the-park home run, also scoring Paul Goldschmidt. The Padres tied it back up in the fourth inning with a Carlos Quentin solo shot. San Diego gained the lead as Yonder Alonso hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. The Padres extended the lead in the sixth inning as Yasmani Grandal walked with the bases loaded to force in Everth Cabrera and Alonso singling in Headley and Quentin. San Diego got some more in the eighth inning with a Headley sacrifice fly to bring in Will Venable, a Cameron Maybin bases-loaded walk to push in Quentin, and an Alexi Amarista sacrifice fly that provided Grandal safe passage home. The Diamondbacks got one back in the bottom of the eighth on an Aaron Hill solo shot.
Finally, out in Los Angeles, the Dodgers host the Miami Marlins. Josh Johnson and Clayton Kershaw are penciled in to pitch in a battle of aces. Miami struck first in the first inning as Jose Reyes grounded out to bring in Gorkys Hernandez. Los Angeles replied in the bottom of the first on a Luiz Cruz double to drive in Mark Ellis, followed by a three-run Adrian Gonzalez home run, sweeping in Cruz and Matt Kemp. The Marlins shot back with a second inning Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. The Dodgers replied with a Mark Ellis solo shot in their half of the inning. Los Angeles extended the lead in the third inning with A.J. Ellis singling to plate Andre Ethier. The Dodgers added on in the fifth inning as Ethier hit a solo home run. Los Angeles kept going in the eighth inning with Cruz singling to get Nick Punto across the dish. This was good for an 8-2 final, with Kershaw picking up the win and Johnson suffering the loss.
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