MLB Day 143 2012

Less than a full slate on a Sunday, as the Rays and Athletics are off today and the Orioles and Blue Jays were rained out. We start in...

Cleveland, with the Indians hosting the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Ubaldo Jimenez are the overrated pitchers. New York began in the second inning as Ichiro Suzuki singled to score Eric Chavez, followed by Derek Jeter grounding out to get Raul Ibanez home, and Nick Swisher singling to finish Suzuki's trip around. Cleveland got on the board in the fifth inning as Carlos Santana singled both Jason Kipnis and Asdrubal Cabrera in. The Yankees got another in the sixth inning as Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run. This was all for the scoring, with Boone Logan picking up the win, Rafael Soriano tossing the save, and Jimenez was dealt the loss.

Up into Detroit, as the Tigers host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Max Scherzer are the under-performing starters. Los Angeles got on the board in the first inning as Torii Hunter grounded into a double play to bring in Mike Trout. Detroit tied it as Andy Dirks tripled to force in Omar Infante in the third inning. The Tigers took the lead in the sixth inning on a two-run Prince Fielder home run, also scoring Dirks, followed by a Delmon Young solo home run. Detroit added on in the eighth inning as Quintin Berry hit a sacrifice fly that gave time for Dirks to dash home. The Angels shot back in the ninth inning when Kendrys Morales singled to drive in Hunter, but they got no closer, losing 5-2. Scherzer got the win and Santana was handed the loss.

Back in Ohio, the Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright and Homer Bailey are the solid pitchers. St. Louis got going as Jon Jay singled to plate Skip Schumaker, before scoring alongside Wainwright on a single by Matt Holliday. The Cardinals added on in the sixth inning as Allen Craig hit a two-run home run, also scoring Holliday. Cincinnati got on the board in their half of the inning as Chris Heisey singled to drive in Ryan Hanigan, and Ryan Ludwick doing the same for Zack Cozart. St. Louis padded the lead in the seventh inning as Holliday double to score Shane Robinson, before scoring on a Craig single. The Cardinals extended the lead in the ninth inning on a Holliday single to knock in Matt Carpenter. This was good for an 8-2 win, belonging to Wainwright, while Bailey was pinned with the loss.

East to New York, as the Mets host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Jeremy Hefner are the young starters. New York led off in the fourth inning on an Ike Davis solo home run. Houston tied it in the ninth inning with Marwin Gonzalez doubling in Jose Altuve. The Mets won it 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth as Davis hit another solo shot. Bobby Parnell was credited with the win, while Wilton Lopez was stuck with the loss.

Into Pennsylvania, with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Washington Nationals. Jordan Zimmermann and Cliff Lee are on the mound. Philadelphia opened in the fifth inning as Lee doubled home Kevin Frandsen, before scoring on a two-run home run by Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies got another in the sixth inning as Laynce Nix hit a solo home run. Washington got on the board in the seventh inning on a Tyler Moore double allowing Jayson Werth to score. This wasn't enough to avoid a 4-1 loss, with Lee earning the win and Zimmermann taking the loss.

Across the state, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers. Mark Rogers and Erik Bedard take their turns in the rotation. Milwaukee struck first in the fourth inning on a three-run home run by Carlos Gomez, sweeping in Corey Hart and Jonathan Lucroy. The Brewers got another in the fifth inning as Rickie Weeks double to score Rogers, followed by a two-run home run by Aramis Ramirez, also scoring Weeks. Milwaukee struck again in the sixth inning on a Norichika Aoki sacrifice fly to give time for Jean Segura to score. This made it 7-0, a final, with Rogers getting the win and Bedard having no help in the loss.

Along to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Kansas City Royals. Will Smith and Felix Doubront are penciled in to pitch. Boston started in the first inning as Cody Ross singled to drive in Pedro Ciriaco. The Red Sox got another in the second inning with a Mike Aviles double, plating Mauro Gomez. Kansas City took the lead in the fourth inning on a Tony Abreu single to bring in Johnny Giavotella and a three-run Lorenzo Cain home run, sweeping in Eric Hosmer and Abreu. Boston replied in the fifth inning with a Ciriaco solo home run, and tied it as James Loney singled to score Jacoby Ellsbury. The Red Sox gained the lead in the sixth inning on an Ellsbury single to allow safe passage home for Gomez. Boston struck again in the seventh inning as Scott Podsednik reached on an error that brought in Ross, followed by Ciriaco singling Ryan Lavarnway in. The Royals answered in the eighth inning when Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly got Billy Butler home, followed by Abreu singling Salvador Perez across the dish. The Red Sox replied in the bottom of the eighth on a Dustin Pedroia solo shot. This held up for an 8-6 win, picked up by Pedro Beato, while Mark Melancon turned a spot save, and Smith was stuck holding the loss.

Out west, the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Millwood and Gavin Floyd are the veteran pitchers. Seattle led off in the first inning as John Jaso singled home Dustin Ackley. Chicago tied it in the second inning on a Jordan Danks sacrifice fly to bring in Alex Rios. The White Sox took the lead in the third inning as Kevin Youkilis tripled to force in Ray Olmedo. The Mariners took the lead back on a two-run home run by Casper Wells, also scoring Justin Smoak. Chicago regained the lead in the seventh inning on a two-run Tyler Flowers home run, sweeping in Danks. The rain called this the end of the game, giving the White Sox a lucky 4-3 win, earned by Nate Jones, while Millwood was stuck with the loss.

On the north side of Chicago, the Cubs host the Colorado Rockies. Jhoulys Chacin and Chris Volstad will try to right the ship today. Chicago got things going in the second inning as Darwin Barney grounded into a fielder's choice to bring around Starlin Castro. The Cubs added on in the sixth inning as Barney singled Castro across the dish. Chicago got another in the eighth inning on a Joe Mather sacrifice fly to knock in Castro, followed by Brett Jackson scoring on a wild pitch and David DeJesus singling Barney in. As with the game to the south, this one was called by rain at a 5-0 final, giving Volstad the win, while Shawn Camp fell into a save and Chacin had no help in the loss.

Down in Texas, the Rangers host the Minnesota Twins. Cole De Vries and Scott Feldman have the green light to pitch. Minnesota wasted no time in scoring in the first inning with Josh Willingham doubling to knock in Ben Revere. Texas took the lead after a long rain delay on a Josh Hamilton single scoring both Ian Kinsler and Mitch Moreland. The Twins retied it in the second inning as Pedro Florimon grounded out to bring in Jamey Carroll. Minnesota took the lead in the third inning with Justin Morneau hitting a sacrifice fly that allowed Revere to dash home. The Twins added on in the fifth inning when Joe Mauer singled Denard Span home and Trevor Plouffe did the same for Revere. Minnesota struck again in the sixth inning as Revere tripled to force in Span. The Rangers pulled back in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run Hamilton home run, also scoring Moreland, and a Nelson Cruz solo home run. They couldn't tie it, losing 6-5, with De Vries picking up the win, Glen Perkis throwing the save, and Feldman was dinged for the loss.

Westward to Los Angeles, as the Dodgers host the Miami Marlins. Mark Buehrle and Aaron Harang are on the hill. Los Angeles began in the first inning as Adrian Gonzalez singled home Nick Punto. Miami tied it in the fourth inning with a Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. The Marlins got more in the fifth inning as Rob Brantly hit a two-run home run, also scoring Donovan Solano. The Dodgers got one back in the seventh inning as Andre Ethier singled to knock in Matt Kemp. Miami extended the lead in the eighth inning when Bryan Petersen reached on an error that got Greg Dobbs home. The Marlins got some more in the ninth inning on a pair of solo shots from Jose Reyes and Carlos Lee. Buehrle was credited with the win, Steve Cishek finished up for a save, and Harang was unable to escape the loss.

Back to the east, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez and Trevor Cahill pace the game. San Diego got going in the first inning as Yasmani Grandal singled home Chase Headley, followed by Yonder Alonso doing the same for Carlos Quentin. Arizona tied it in the bottom of the first as Miguel Montero singled to knock in Justin Upton, followed by Chris Young singling to drive in Paul Goldschmidt. The Padres took the lead again in the third inning with Mark Kotsay singling Grandal around. San Diego struck again in the fourth inning with Quentin doubling Volquez across the plate. The Padres padded the lead in the seventh inning on an Alexi Amarista double to knock in Grandal. The Diamondbacks pulled back in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Aaron Hill, also scoring Gerardo Parra. They failed to get the equalizer, falling 5-4, with Volquez getting the win, Luke Gregerson picking up a spot save, and Cahill was stuck holding the loss.

Finally, we end up in San Francisco, as the Giants host the Atlanta Braves. Tims Hudson and Lincecum are handed the ball. Atlanta started in the first inning as Martin Prado grounded into a fielder's choice to bring in Michael Bourn, followed by Brian McCann singling to plate Jason Heyward. The Braves got another in the fourth inning on a Juan Francisco solo home run. Atlanta padded the lead in the sixth inning as Paul Janish tripled to force in Prado and McCann. San Francisco got on the board in the seventh inning on a Brandon Crawford sacrifice fly to allow Buster Posey to come home. The Braves extended the lead in the ninth inning as both Heyward and Freddie Freeman hit solo shots. This made it 7-1, a final, with the win going to Hudson and the loss to Lincecum.

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