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Washington, as the Nationals host the Miami Marlins. Jacob Turner and Stephen Strasburg are the phenom pitchers. Miami led off in the first inning as Giancarlo Stanton doubled home Bryan Petersen, followed by Carlos Lee hitting a sacrifice fly to get Jose Reyes home. Washington tied it in their half of the inning on a two-run home run by Ryan Zimmerman, also scoring Jayson Werth. The Marlins retook the lead in the second inning on a Rob Brantly solo home run. Miami added on in the third inning when Stanton hit a solo shot, followed by Donovan Solano singling to drive in Greg Dobbs. The Marlins padded the lead in the fourth inning as Reyes tripled to force in Justin Ruggiano. The Nationals shot back in the seventh inning on a Danny Espinosa double to knock in Ian Desmond, followed by Kurt Suzuki doing the same for Espinosa, and he then scored as Steve Lombardozzi hit a single that combined with an error to give the time to score. Washington tied it in the eighth inning as Michael Morse hit a solo home run. Miami took the lead in the tenth inning as Reyes tripled to push both Petersen and Ruggiano across the dish, before he scored on a Lee sacrifice fly. The Nationals tried to rally back in the bottom of the tenth as Morse singled Adam LaRoche around, but they failed to tie, losing 9-7. Chad Gaudin was credited with the win, Steve Cishek turned an ugly save, and Tyler Clippard was on the hook for the loss.
Into Pittsburgh, as the Pirates host the Chicago Cubs. Travis Wood and A.J. Burnett draw the starts. Chicago got going in the first inning as Alfonso Soriano singled in Luis Valbuena. The Cubs added on in the third inning with Starlin Castro singling both Anthony Rizzo and Soriano across the dish before scoring on a single by Steve Clevenger. Chicago padded the lead in the sixth inning as David DeJesus reached on an error to allow Brett Jackson to come in, followed by a 2-RBI double from Valbuena that plated both Darwin Barney and Wood. The Cubs got some more in the seventh inning as Rizzo walked with the bases loaded to force in Tony Campana, followed by Soriano singling to drive in both DeJesus and Valbuena, and Castro doubling to get both Rizzo and Dave Sappelt home. Pittsburgh got on the board in the eighth inning on a Michael McKenry double to get Josh Harrison home before he scored on a Starling Marte sacrifice fly. This was as close as it got, with the final being 12-2. Wood was given the win, and Burnett was dealt the loss.
Across Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies. Jeff Francis and Cliff Lee are the veteran starters. Colorado quickly struck in the first inning as Carlos Gonzalez doubled to score Josh Rutledge before scoring on a single by Wilin Rosario. Philadelphia tied the game in the seventh inning when Laynce Nix doubled in both Pete Orr and Juan Pierre. The Phillies won it in the ninth inning on a Nate Schierholtz single to plate the decisive run, Jimmy Rollins, for a 3-2 win. Jonathan Papelbon was in line for the win, and Will Harris was stuck holding the loss.
Back to Maryland, as the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees. Phil Hughes and Wei-Yin Chen are the underrated pitchers. New York exploded to a lead in the fourth inning on a three-run home run by Russell Martin, sweeping in Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano, followed by a two-run blast from Steve Pearce, also scoring Andruw Jones. The Yankees added on in the fifth inning as Alex Rodriguez lifted a two-run homer, bringing in Derek Jeter. Baltimore got on the board in the sixth inning as Adam Jones went yard on a three-run home run, bringing J.J. Hardy and Nate McLouth with him. The Orioles got another in the seventh inning on a Robert Andino solo home run. New York padded the lead in the ninth inning as Jeter singled Ichiro Suzuki in. Baltimore tried a rally in the bottom of the ninth when Manny Machado hit a solo shot, but they couldn't get any more, losing 8-5. Hughes was given the win and Chen was handed the loss.
West to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Homer Bailey are penciled in to pitch. Houston began with a first inning Justin Maxwell two-run home run, also scoring Jose Altuve. Cincinnati tied it in their half of the inning on a 2-RBI Ryan Ludwick single, plating both Brandon Phillips and Chris Heisey. The Reds padded the lead as Jay Bruce singled to drive in Heisey in the fifth inning. The Astros retook the lead in the ninth inning on a three-run home run by Jimmy Parades, sweeping in Tyler Greene and Matt Dominguez. This gave them a 5-3 lead, good for a final, with Hector Ambriz getting the win, Wilton Lopez finishing off for the save, and Aroldis Chapman was dinged for the loss.
Eastward to Boston, where the Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays with a side of rain. Henderson Alvarez and Felix Doubront are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. Toronto started in the first inning on an Edwin Encarnacion sacrifice fly to allow Brett Lawrie. The Blue Jays added on in the third inning as Encarnacion hit a solo home run. Toronto padded the lead in the fourth inning as Moises Sierra hit a two-run home run, also scoring Kelly Johnson. The Blue Jays struck again in the fifth inning as Yunel Escobar singled home Colby Rasmus. Boston got on the board in their half of the inning with Dustin Pedroia grounding into a fielder's choice to get Ryan Kalish home. The Red Sox got another in the seventh inning as Mauro Gomez singled home Pedro Ciriaco. Boston pulled closer in the eighth inning on a Pedroia solo shot. Toronto extended the lead in the ninth inning as Rasmus went yard and took Lawrie with him. The Red Sox tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth on a two-run homer from Gomez, driving in Mike Aviles, but they still lost 7-5. Alvarez notched the win and Doubront was pinned with the loss.
Moving along, the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves. Paul Maholm and Jonathon Niese take the mound. Atlanta opened with a fourth inning Jason Heyward solo home run. The Braves added on in the seventh inning as David Ross hit a sacrifice fly to get Dan Uggla in. Atlanta struck again in the ninth inning on an Uggla solo shot. This produced the 3-0 final, with the win belonging to Maholm, Craig Kimbrel tossing his thirty-fifth save of the season, and the loss stuck on Niese.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Texas Rangers. Derek Holland and Jeremy Hellickson are the young pitchers. Tampa Bay was first to score with a fourth inning Evan Longoria solo home run. Texas tied it in the fifth inning as Michael Young hit a solo shot. The Rays won in the eleventh inning on a two-run home run by Ben Zobrist, also scoring B.J. Upton for a 3-1 win. Wade Davis picked up the win while Mark Lowe was responsible for the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Twins host the Cleveland Indians. Jeanmar Gomez and Liam Hendriks are the unknown pitchers. Minnesota led off with a second inning Chris Parmelee sacrifice fly to allow Josh Willingham to score. The Twins extended the lead in the third inning as Willingham doubled both Pedro Florimon and Ben Revere in, followed by a Justin Morneau sacrifice fly to bring in Joe Mauer. Cleveland got on the board in the fourth inning as Russ Canzler hit a two-run home run, also scoring Michael Brantley. The Indians shot back in the fifth inning as Shin-Soo Choo singled Jack Hannahan home, followed by Canzler singling to get Jason Kipnis in. Cleveland took the lead with a seventh inning Brantley single to drive in Kipnis, followed by Casey Kotchman doing the same for Carlos Santana, and Cord Phelps drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Brantley. Minnesota got one back in the eighth inning as Willingham doubled Mauer across the dish. The Twins tried a rally in the ninth inning as Revere grounded out to bring around Alexi Casilla, but they still fell 7-6. David Huff was credited with the win, Chris Perez turned a messy save as his thirty-fifth of the year, and Tyler Robertson was stuck with the loss.
Down in Chicago, the White Sox host the Kansas City Royals. Luis Mendoza and Francisco Liriano are the inconsistent starters. Chicago began with a first inning Paul Konerko single to knock in Alejandro De Aza. Kansas City took the lead in the second inning on a two-run home run by Salvador Perez, also scoring Billy Butler. The White Sox tied it in the fourth inning on an A.J. Pierzynski solo home run. The Royals pulled ahead again in the fifth inning as Lorenzo Cain hit a solo shot. Chicago tied it in the bottom of the fifth as Dewayne Wise hit a solo home run. Kansas City edged ahead again in the sixth inning with Jeff Francoeur doubling Perez across the dish, followed by Eric Hosmer hitting a sacrifice fly to allow Mike Moustakas safe passage home. The White Sox quickly retied it in their half of the inning as Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run home run, bringing in Dayan Viciedo. The Royals pulled ahead again in the ninth inning as Cain went yard on a two-run home run, taking Johnny Giavotella with him. This was good for a 7-5 win, with Kelvin Herrera picking up the win, Greg Holland tossing the save, and Addison Reed on the hook for the loss.
Further south, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers, if the rain lets up. Yovani Gallardo and Kyle Lohse are scheduled to start. After the rain parted, St. Louis got going in the first inning as Matt Carpenter doubled in Jon Jay before scoring on an Allen Craig sacrifice fly. Milwaukee got on the board in the fourth inning as Taylor Green grounded out to get Rickie Weeks home. The Brewers tied it in the seventh inning as Travis Ishikawa doubled home Martin Maldonado. Milwaukee got the lead in the eighth inning as Carlos Gomez singled, combining with an error to bring in Corey Hart before finishing his trip on a single by Maldonado. The Cardinals pulled even again in the bottom of the eighth as Yadier Molina hit a two-run home run, also scoring Carpenter. The Brewers took the lead back in the thirteenth inning on a Ryan Braun solo home run. This made it 5-4, the final, with the win going to Brandon Kintzler, the save converted by John Axford, and the loss pinned on Lance Lynn.
Out in California, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer and Ervin Santana are on the hill. Los Angeles led off in the first inning as Torii Hunter singled home Mike Trout and Howie Kendrick grounded out to get Albert Pujols home. Detroit shot back in the second inning on a Prince Fielder solo home run. The Tigers tied it in the third inning as Alex Avila hit a solo shot. The Angels won in the ninth inning by a 3-2 score as Alberto Callaspo singled Peter Bourjos across the dish. Ernesto Frieri was in line for the win and Octavio Dotel was responsible for the loss.
South into San Diego, as the Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tyler Skaggs and Andrew Cashener take their turns in the rotation. San Diego opened in the first inning with Yasmani Grandal doubling in both Chris Denorfia and Logan Forsythe. The Padres added on in the third inning as Chase Headley hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Denorfia and Forsythe. Arizona got on the board in the fifth inning when Ryan Wheeler doubled home both Miguel Montero and Chris Johnson. The Diamondbacks struck again in the seventh inning as Wheeler doubled to plate Montero. Arizona tied it in the eighth inning on a 2-RBI Montero double to knock in both Adam Eaton and Jason Kubel. San Diego gained the lead back in the bottom of the eighth on a Headley solo home run. This held for a 6-5 win, picked up by Brad Brach, while Luke Gregerson turned the save, and David Hernandez was handed the loss.
Way north to Seattle, with the Mariners hosting the Oakland Athletics. A.J. Griffin is mismatched with Felix Hernandez. Oakland was first to score in the first inning as Yoenis Cespedes singled, which combined with an error to get Seth Smith home. Seattle tied it in the second inning as Brendan Ryan singled to knock in Michael Saunders. The Athletics took the lead in the fourth inning as George Kotteras hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Josh Donaldson and Stephen Drew. Oakland extended the lead in the fifth inning as Donaldson doubled home Brandon Moss and Drew singled to finish Donaldson's trip around. This was all for the scoring, with the final being 6-1. Griffin earned the win and Hernandez was dealt the loss.
Finally, we end in San Francisco, where the Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Beckett and Tim Lincecum pace the game. Los Angeles started in the third inning as Matt Kemp grounded out to get Mark Ellis home. San Francisco tied it in the bottom of the third as Angel Pagan singled in Brandon Crawford. The Dodgers took the lead in the sixth inning on an Adam Kennedy solo home run. The Giants tied it in their half of the inning as Hunter Pence singling to knock in Pagan. San Francisco gained the lead in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI Marco Scutaro single, plating both Gregor Blanco and Crawford. The Giants padded the lead in the eighth inning on a Joaquin Arias single to give Brandon Belt time to score. This produced the 5-2 final, with Santiago Casilla notching the win, Sergio Romo tossing his tenth save of the year, and Beckett was stuck with the loss.
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