Lots of storms today, with both New York teams losing their games today, as well as the Nationals. That leaves us with twelve games to play, beginning in...
Detroit, as the Tigers host the Oakland Athletics. A.J. Griffin and Max Scherzer draw the starts. Oakland led off in the first inning as Brandon Moss singled home Josh Reddick. Detroit tied it in the bottom of the first as Miguel Cabrera hit a sacrifice fly to get Austin Jackson in. The Tigers took the lead in the second inning on a Jhonny Peralta sole home run. Detroit struck again in the third inning as Cabrera hit a solo shot. The Tigers padded the lead in the fifth inning as Prince Fielder hit a two-run home run, also scoring Cabrera. Detroit kept going in the sixth inning with Jackson doubling to plate Omar Infante before scoring alongside Gerald Laird on a double from Quintin Berry. The Athletics took one back in the seventh inning when Yoenis Cespedes hit a ground rule double to force in Reddick. The Tigers padded the lead as Cabrera hit a grand slam, sweeping in Laird, Jackson, and Avisail Garcia. This made it 12-2, a final, with the win belonging to Darin Downs, while the loss was pinned on Griffin.
Back into Pittsburgh, with the Pirates hosting the Milwaukee Brewers. Yovani Gallardo and A.J. Burnett take the hill. Milwaukee began in the second inning as Norichika Aoki singled to plate Travis Ishikawa. The Brewers added on in the sixth inning with Jean Segura singling Jonathan Lucroy around. Milwaukee struck again in the seventh inning as Ryan Braun singled home Rickie Weeks before scoring on a single by Lucroy. The Brewers got another in the eighth inning as Segura singled to knock in Carlos Gomez, and then Segura scored on a sacrifice fly by Aoki. This stood for a 6-0 win, picked up by Gallardo, while Burnett was handed the loss.
Over in Ohio, the Cleveland Indians host the Minnesota Twins. P.J. Walters and David Huff are the unknown pitchers. Minnesota opened in the first inning on a Joe Mauer single to drive in Denard Span, followed by a Justin Morneau sacrifice fly to bring in Ben Revere. Cleveland answered in their half of the inning with Asdrubal Cabrera grounding out to get Shin-Soo Choo home. The Indians tied it in the second inning on a Lonnie Chisenhall solo home run. The Twins took the lead back in the fourth inning as Eduardo Escobar grounded out to give time for Ryan Doumit to get home. Cleveland evened the score in the sixth inning as Casey Kotchman reached on an error that allowed Carlos Santana to score, followed by Ezequiel Carrera grounding into a fielder's choice that provided time for Michael Brantley to cross the dish and produce a lead. Minnesota tied it in the seventh inning as Josh Willingham singled Span around. The Twins took the lead back in the twelfth inning with Alexi Casilla singling Darin Mastroianni in before Pedro Florimon did the same to finish Casilla's trip. The Indians tried to rally in their half of the inning on a Santana solo shot, but they couldn't get the equalizer and fell 6-5. Tyler Robertson was in line for the win, Glen Perkins turned a messy save, and Scott Maine was responsible for the loss.
Down in Florida, the Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves. Paul Maholm and Nathan Eovaldi are sent out to pitch. Miami started in the third inning when Gorkys Hernandez singled to knock in John Buck. The Marlins padded the lead in the seventh inning as Buck hit a two-run home run, also scoring Bryan Petersen. Atlanta got on the board in the ninth inning when Dan Uggla singled home Jason Heyward, before tying the game on a 2-RBI Brian McCann double, plating both Chipper Jones and Uggla. Miami won it in the tenth inning with a Jose Reyes single to drive in Rob Brantly for a 4-3 final. Heath Bell was credited with the win and Cory Gearrin was stuck with the loss.
Staying in the state, the Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Boston Red Sox. Felix Doubront and Jeremy Hellickson are the young starters. Tampa Bay began in the third inning as Ben Zobrist singled both Sean Rodriguez and Desmond Jennings home, followed by an Evan Longoria sacrifice fly to get B.J. Upton in. Boston got on the board in the fourth inning as James Loney singled to score Cody Ross. The Red Sox pulled closer in the fifth inning when Jacoby Ellsbury singled in Jose Iglesias, before tying the game on a Dustin Pedroia sacrifice fly to bring in Pedro Ciriaco. Boston gained the lead in the sixth inning as Ciriaco reached on an error to give time for Ryan Lavarnway to dash home. The Red Sox padded the lead in the seventh inning when Jarrod Saltalamacchia singled Ross across the dish, followed by a Lavarnway double that knocked in both Loney and Saltalamacchia. The Rays shot back in the bottom of the seventh with Zobrist singling to score both Carlos Pena and Jennings. They got no closer, losing 7-5. Doubront was given the win, Andrew Bailey closed out for a save, and Kyle Farnsworth could not avoid the loss.
Northwest to Chicago, as the Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Homer Bailey faces a lesser foe in Justin Germano. Cincinnati finally opened the scoring in the sixth inning on a 3-RBI Ryan Hanigan double, sweeping in Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, and Jay Bruce. Chicago got on the board as Bryan LaHair doubled Darwin Barney home in the eighth inning. This produced the 3-1 final, with Bailey earning the win, Jonathan Broxton converting the save, and Germano was dinged for the loss.
South into Missouri, as the Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox. Gavin Floyd and Luke Hochevar are the under-performing pitchers. Chicago was first to score in the first inning as Alejandro De Aza hit a solo home run. Kansas City took the lead in their half of the inning when Billy Butler singled in both David Lough and Alex Gordon. The White Sox tied it in the sixth inning as Gordon Beckham hit a solo shot. Chicago went ahead in the seventh inning on an Alex Rios solo home run. This ended the scoring at 3-2, with the win belonging to Floyd, the save tossed by Addison Reed, and the loss was stuck on Hochevar.
Across the state, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Houston Astros. Fernando Abad is mismatched with Kyle Lohse. St. Louis got going in the second inning as Daniel Descalso singled Yadier Molina home. The Cardinals added on in the fifth inning as Lohse doubled in Paul Kozma before scoring on a Jon Jay double. St. Louis got another in the seventh inning as Jay singled Descalso across the dish. Houston got on the board in the eighth inning with a Brett Wallace single to plate Jimmy Parades. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-1, leaving the win with Lohse, the save was converted by Jason Motte, and Abad was handed the loss.
Southwest to Arizona, as the Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres. Eric Stults and Ian Kennedy are on the mound. San Diego led off in the first inning as Yonder Alonso hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Logan Forsythe. Arizona replied in their half of the inning as Paul Goldschmidt singled Adam Eaton home before scoring on a double by Miguel Montero. The Diamondbacks got another in the fifth inning with Montero doubling Upton around. The Padres tried a ninth inning rally as Will Venable's sacrifice fly allowed Chris Denorfia to dash home, but they couldn't tie it and lost 3-2. Kennedy got the win, J.J. Putz threw his thirtieth save of the season, and Stults was pinned with the loss.
West to Anaheim, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosted the Texas Rangers. Ryan Dempster and Jered Weaver pace the game. Los Angeles opened in the first inning as Torii Hunter singled home Erick Aybar. Texas took the lead in the third inning with Mike Napoli hitting a solo home run, followed by a two-run homer from Ian Kinsler, also scoring Mitch Moreland. The Angels edged ahead in the fourth inning as Chris Iannetta singled both Vernon Wells and Alberto Callaspo across the dish, followed by Iannetta and Mike Trout scoring on an error, Kendrys Morales singling to get Aybar home, Howie Kendrick doing the same for Hunter, Wells hitting a sacrifice fly to allow Morales to finish his trip around, and Callaspo doubling to drive in Kendrick. Los Angeles extended the lead in the fifth inning as Aybar singled Trout safely home. The Angels got another in the eighth inning as Maicer Izturis grounded out to get Kole Calhoun in.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles. Wei-Yin Chen and Erasmo Ramirez take their turns in the rotation. Seattle began in the fourth inning on a two-run Miguel Olivo home run, also scoring Casper Wells. Baltimore tied it in the ninth inning as Chris Davis singled both Ryan Flaherty and Nate McLouth home. The Orioles took the lead in the eighteenth inning as Taylor Teagarden singled to plate McLouth and Mark Reynolds grounded into a fielder's choice to bring in J.J. Hardy. This was good for a 4-2 win, belonging to Tommy Hunter, while Jim Johnson closed out for a save, and Lucas Luetge was on the hook for the loss.
Finally, we end in San Francisco, with the Giants hosting the Colorado Rockies. Jeff Francis and Tim Lincecum are the struggling starters. San Francisco led off in the second inning as Xavier Nady singled to plate Hector Sanchez. The Giants added on in the third inning with a Hunter Pence sacrifice fly to get Marco Scutaro home. San Francisco struck again in the sixth inning on a Nady single to drive in Pence. The Giants got another in the seventh inning with Scutaro scoring on a wild pitch. Colorado got on the board in the eighth inning as Wilin Rosario hit a two-run home run, also scoring Jordan Pacheco. San Francisco replied in their half of the inning as Angel Pagan tripled to force in Gregor Blanco before scoring on a Scutaro single. The Rockies tried a ninth inning rally when Matt McBride singled to plate DJ LeMahieu, but this only made it a 6-3 final. Lincecum earned the win and Francis was dealt the loss.
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