We're slowly closing in on the end of the season everyone! After this, there is just one week left for the regular season. I must say, this has been quite a difficult run for me, with baseball taking up a lot more time than football or hockey. Please keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the playoffs and a personal surprise I have in order. Today, we begin our baseball adventure in...
Minnesota, as the Twins host the New York Yankees. CC Sabathia and Scott Diamond are the staff aces pitching. Minnesota got going in the second inning with a Matt Carson single to bring in Ryan Doumit. New York rallied ahead in the third inning when Robinson Cano doubled in both Chris Dickerson and Ichiro Suzuki, followed by a Nick Swisher single to plate Derek Jeter, a Curtis Granderson triple forcing in both Cano and Swisher, and then Granderson came the final 90 feet on a wild pitch. The Yankees added on in the sixth inning as Dickerson hit a two-run home run, also scoring Raul Ibanez. The Twins replied in the seventh inning with Pedro Florimon singling to knock in Jamey Carroll. This only made it 8-2, a final, with the win going to Sabathia, while Brian Duensing was given the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Harang and Clayton Richard are the solid pitchers. Los Angeles began in the first inning as Adrian Gonzalez singled in Nick Punto, followed by Hanley Ramirez doing the same for Matt Kemp. The Dodgers added on in the third inning as Gonzalez singled Punto around again. Los Angeles padded the lead in the fourth inning with a Juan Rivera solo home run, followed by Kemp doubling to drive in both Matt Treanor and Punto. The Dodgers kept going in the sixth inning with Kemp hitting a two-run home run, also scoring Punto. San Diego got on the board in the seventh inning with Chase Headley doubling to plate Logan Forsythe, followed by Yasmani Grandal singling him the rest of the way home. This was as close as it got, with the final being 8-2. Harang picked up the win and Richard was dealt the loss.
Back in the east, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals. John Lannan and Kyle Kendrick are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Washington led off in the first inning as Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run, also scoring Jayson Werth. The Nationals padded the lead in the second inning on an Ian Desmond solo home run and a two-run blast from Kurt Suzuki, sweeping in Steve Lombardozzi. Philadelphia got on the board in the third inning as B.J. Rosenberg reached on an error to bring in Kevin Frandsen. The Phillies got another in the fourth inning when Rosenberg singled Frandsen home. Philadelphia pulled closer in the seventh inning on a Jimmy Rollins solo shot. The Phillies chipped away in the eighth inning on a Domonic Brown sacrifice fly to bring in Chase Utley. Washington extended the lead in the ninth inning as Werth singled in both Desmond and Suzuki before being forced in by a Harper triple. This produced the 8-4 final, with the win going to Lannan and the loss pinned on Kendrick.
Backtracking to Detroit, with the Tigers hosting the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy Guthrie and Rick Porcello are the sub-average starters. Detroit was first to score in the second inning as Andy Dirks singled in Delmon Young. Kansas City replied in the third inning when David Lough doubled home Irving Falu, followed by Alex Gordon doing the same for Lough, and Billy Butler singling to finish Gordon's trip around. The Royals got another in the fourth inning on a Jeff Francoeur solo home run. The Tigers pulled even in the bottom of the fourth on a two-run home run by Alex Avila, also scoring Jhonny Peralta, followed by an Austin Jackson solo shot. Detroit took the lead in the eighth inning when Peralta grounded into a fielder's choice to allow Don Kelly to score. This stood up for a 5-4 win, with Joaquin Benoit in line for the win, Jose Valverde tossing the save, and Kelvin Herrera was handed the loss.
Eastward to Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays. Carlos Villanueva and Miguel Gonzalez are the relievers-turned-starters. Toronto started in the first inning on an Edwin Encarnacion solo home run. Baltimore tied it in the bottom of the first as Nate McLouth hit a solo shot. The Blue Jays took the lead in the fifth inning when Anthony Gose singled in J.P. Arencibia. The Orioles pulled ahead in their half of the fifth with solo home runs by Jim Thome and Manny Machado, followed by a three-run Chris Davis home run, sweeping in McLouth and J.J. Hardy. Baltimore extended the lead in the sixth inning as Mark Reynolds hit a two-run home run, also scoring Matt Wieters. The Orioles added on in the seventh inning as Davis went yard for a two-run home run, taking Hardy with him. Baltimore got some more in the eighth inning as Machado hit a two-run homer, driving in Reynolds. This made it 12-2, the final, with Gonzalez doing well in the win and Villanueva getting shelled in the loss.
South to Atlanta, with the Braves hosting the Miami Marlins. Josh Johnson and Paul Maholm take the hill. Atlanta opened in the first inning as Martin Prado hit a solo home run. The Braves added on in the third inning when Prado singled to knock in Jose Constanza. Atlanta struck again in the sixth inning when Dan Uggla stole home. This ended the scoring at 3-0, with Maholm notching the win, Craig Kimbrel striking out four for his fortieth save of the year, and Johnson had no help in the loss.
Back north to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays. Alex Cobb and Jon Lester take their turns in the rotation. Boston struck first in the second inning when Daniel Nava singled Jarrod Saltalamacchia in. Tampa Bay took the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run home run by Carlos Pena, also scoring Jeff Keppinger, followed by a Ben Francisco solo home run. The Red Sox shot back in the sixth inning on a Jamey Loney sacrifice fly to allow Dustin Pedroia to score. The Rays answered in the seventh inning with a Jose Lobaton ground rule double to force in Keppinger. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 4-2. Cobb got the win Fernando Rodney finished off the save, and Lester was dinged for the loss.
West to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum and Bronson Arroyo are the veteran pitchers. Cincinnati got going in the first inning when Joey Votto doubled in Zack Cozart. Milwaukee replied in the third inning as Norichika Aoki hit a solo home run, followed by Aramis Ramirez singling to knock in Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart doing the same for Ryan Braun. The Brewers added on in the sixth inning as Jeff Bianchi hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Jonathan Lucroy. Milwaukee padded the lead in the seventh inning when Braun hit a two-run home run, also scoring Aoki. The Brewers kept going in the eighth inning with Aoki doubling to plate Bianchi. Milwaukee got another in the ninth inning on a Lucroy solo shot. This produced the 8-1 final, with Marcum dominating in the win and Arroyo suffering the loss.
East again into New York, where the Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff Locke and Jeremy Hefner are the prospects pitching. New York rallied to a lead in the third inning as Daniel Murphy singled in Ruben Tejada, followed by David Wright singling, which combined with an error to finish Murphy's around, a Scott Hairston double to drive in Wright, and a Kelly Shoppach single to finish Hairston's trip around. The Mets struck again in the fourth inning as Tejada singled to knock in Andres Torres. New York got another in the sixth inning as Tejada singled Torres across the dish again. There were no more runs, with the final being 6-0, giving the win to Hefner, while Locke was pinned with the loss.
Southwest to Houston, with the Astros hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Carpenter and Bud Norris are penciled in to pitch. Houston led off in the fourth inning with a Jose Altuve solo home run, followed by Brett Wallace singling to knock in Justin Maxwell. This was the only scoring in the game, leaving the final at 2-0, with the win belonging to Norris, while Wilton Lopez picked up the save, and the loss was unluckily stuck on Carpenter.
Staying in the state, the Texas Rangers host the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker faces a lesser foe in Martin Perez. Oakland busted out in the first inning as Yoenis Cespedes tripled to force in Stephen Drew before scoring on a Chris Carter single, followed by Josh Donaldson singling to finish Carter's trip around, and later score Brandon Moss after an error, and Derek Norris tripling to push in Donaldson. Texas got on the board in their half of the inning as Elvis Andrus doubled Ian Kinsler safely home. The Rangers got some back in the second inning as Mitch Moreland grounded into a fielder's choice that got Michael Young home, followed by Andrus hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in David Murphy. The Athletics shot back in the third inning as Drew singled both Donaldson and Josh Reddick across the dish. Oakland padded the lead in the fourth inning when Norris singled Moss home. The Athletics got another in the ninth inning as Norris hit a sacrifice fly to allow Moss to dash home. This made it 9-3, the final, with Parker earning the win and Perez getting roughed up in the loss.
North to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Hector Santiago are the inconsistent pitchers. Cleveland opened in the first inning as Russ Canzler singled in Jason Kipnis. Chicago replied in the bottom of the first as Paul Konerko walked with the bases loaded to force in Alejandro De Aza, followed by Alex Rios hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in Kevin Youkilis, and A.J. Pierzynski doubling to plate Adam Dunn. The Indians tied it in the fourth inning as Kipnis singled both Lonnie Chisenhall and Ezequiel Carrera across the dish. The White Sox took the lead in the fifth inning as Alexei Ramirez doubled to score Pierzynski. Cleveland retied it in the sixth inning on a Carlos Santana bases-loaded walk, pushing in Shin-Soo Choo. The Indians took the lead in the seventh inning when Choo grounded out to give Lou Marson time to dash home. Cleveland got another in the eighth inning on a Vinny Rottino solo home run. This gave them a 6-4 lead, the final, with Tony Sipp in line for the win, Chris Perez closing out for the save, and Matt Thornton was handed the loss.
West to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Chicago Cubs. Jason Berken and Drew Pomeranz are the unknown starters. Colorado was first on the board as Jordan Pacheco doubled in Charlie Blackmon, before scoring on a single by Tyler Colvin. The Rockies padded the lead in the third inning with Blackmon hitting a solo home run, followed by Chris Nelson singling both Pacheco and Wilin Rosario across the dish, and Andrew Brown grounding into a double play that allowed Colvin to dash home. This ended the scoring at 6-0, with Pomeranz getting the win and Berken taking the loss.
Out in California, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Seattle Mariners. Felix Hernandez and C.J. Wilson are on the mound. Los Angeles began in the second inning as Erick Aybar doubled in both Kendrys Morales and Alberto Callaspo. Seattle tied it in the third inning when Brendan Ryan singled Casper Wells home and Franklin Gutierrez hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Chone Figgins. The Mariners took the lead in the fourth inning on a Justin Smoak solo home run. The Angels retied it in the seventh inning as Torii Hunter singled to plate Peter Bourjos. Los Angeles walked off by a 4-3 score in the ninth inning as Hunter singled to plate Maicer Izturis. Ernesto Frieri was in line for the win and Stephen Pryor was dealt the loss.
Finally, up in San Francisco, the Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wade Miley and Matt Cain pace the game. San Francisco started in the third inning with Pablo Sandoval singling in Cain, followed by Buster Posey doing the same for Angel Pagan. The Giants added on in the fourth inning as Marco Scutaro singled to drive in Brandon Belt and Sandoval grounded into a fielder's choice to allow Brandon Crawford to dash home. San Francisco struck again in the fifth inning when Cain singled to drive in Hunter Pence. The Giants got another in the eighth inning as Scutaro scored on a wild pitch. This made it 6-0, the final, with the win going to Cain (who also was two for two at the plate) while Miley had no help in the loss.
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