Today is the first day with actual baseball on since the World Series. The first game for the Grapefruit League is at the home of the...
Atlanta Braves, who host the Detroit Tigers. Atlanta began in the second inning on a Dan Uggla single to score Chris Johnson. The Braves added on in the third inning with an Evan Gattis double to plate Jason Heyward. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Victor Martinez single to knock in Rajai Davis. The Tigers tied it in the sixth inning as Martinez singled home Ian Kinsler, and they took the lead as Don Kelly's sacrifice fly gave Davis time to score. Atlanta tied it in the bottom of the sixth on a Ramiro Pena double to bring Tommy La Stella around to score. Detroit retook the lead in the seventh inning with a Eugenio Suarez sacrifice fly allowing Daniel Fields to come home. The Braves tied it when Ernesto Mejia scored on a throwing error during a stolen base attempt, and they took the lead with a Todd Cunningham sacrifice fly that brought in Jose Constanza. The Tigers took the lead in the ninth inning with a 2-RBI Hernan Perez single that plated both Francisco Martinez and Ezequiel Carrera. This was good for a 6-5 win.
Moving along to where the Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Yankees. New York was first to score in the first inning on a Brian McCann single to knock in Jacoby Ellsbury and a Ramon Flores single knocking in Yangervis Solarte. The Yankees added on in the second inning with a two-run home run by Solarte, also scoring Ellsbury. Pittsburgh got going in the bottom of the second with a Jordy Mercer single to bring in Gaby Sanchez, followed by Starling Marte reaching on an error that allowed Andrew Lambo to score. New York replied in the seventh inning with a Mason Williams double that drove in Francisco Arcia. The Pirates tied it in the bottom of the seventh as Tony Sanchez hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Alen Hanson and Jaff Decker, and they took the lead on a Chris McGuinness single that plated Chris Dickerson. This held up for a 6-5 Pirates win.
Next up, the last game for the Grapefruit League is the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto led off in the first inning with a Jose Bautista solo home run. Philadelphia pulled ahead in the bottom of the first when Ryan Howard singled in Ben Revere and Marlon Byrd did the same for Jimmy Rollins. The Blue Jays tied it in the second inning as Colby Rasmus' double plated Brett Lawrie. Toronto took the lead in the third inning as Adam Lind singled to drive in Melky Cabrera, followed by Lawrie grounding out to allow Bautista to come home. The Phillies got one back in the fifth inning when Ronny Cedeno doubled to knock in Tony Gwynn. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-3.
In the Cactus League, the first game comes from the home of...
The Cleveland Indians, as they host the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati struck first in the third inning on a Joey Votto single to knock in Brayan Pena, before he scored on a single by Ryan Ludwick. Cleveland tied it in the fifth inning with a Tony Wolters single to drive in Ryan Raburn, followed by David Adams grounding into a double play that allowed Wolters to finish his trip home. The Reds pulled ahead in the sixth inning on a Tucker Barnhart walk with the bases loaded that forced in Skip Schumaker, followed by Donald Lutz grounding out to allow Roger Bernadina to come home. The Indians answered in the bottom of the sixth on a Ryan Rohlinger sacrifice fly to score Erik Gonzalez. Cincinnati shot back in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Chris Heisey, also scoring Schumaker. The Reds added on in the eighth inning with a Lutz triple to force in Ramon Santiago, before dashed the final 90 feet home on a Chris Nelson sacrifice fly. This produced the 8-3 final score in favor of the Reds.
Over to the San Francisco Giants hosting the Oakland Athletics. Oakland opened in the first inning as Josh Reddick singled home Sam Fuld, followed by Yoenis Cespedes grounding into a fielder's choice to allow Nick Punto to score before he later scored on a single by Alberto Callaspo, and Callaspo would come home on a John Jaso single. The Athletics added on in the fourth inning as Cespedes singled home Fuld, before being knocked in with Punto on a 2-RBI single from Brandon Moss. Moss and Callaspo were later forced in by a Sam Vogt triple, and Vogt crossed the dish on a Michael Taylor single. San Francisco got on the board with a Pablo Sandoval sacrifice fly that allowed Gregor Blanco to score in the bottom of the fourth. The Giants pulled back in the ninth inning with a solo home run by Adam Duvall, followed by a three-run tater from Ehire Adrianza, sweeping in Roger Kieschnick and Juan Perez as well. This only made it 10-5, a final score.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona started in the first inning with a Martin Prado double to score Aaron Hill. The Diamondbacks added on in the second inning as A.J. Pollock tripled to force in Gerardo Parra before coming the final 90 feet home on a Hill single. Los Angeles got on the board in the third inning as Yasiel Puig singled home Carl Crawford. Arizona shot back in the eighth inning as Shelley Duncan singled Chris Owings across the dish. This produced the 4-1 final score.
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Atlanta Braves, who host the Detroit Tigers. Atlanta began in the second inning on a Dan Uggla single to score Chris Johnson. The Braves added on in the third inning with an Evan Gattis double to plate Jason Heyward. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Victor Martinez single to knock in Rajai Davis. The Tigers tied it in the sixth inning as Martinez singled home Ian Kinsler, and they took the lead as Don Kelly's sacrifice fly gave Davis time to score. Atlanta tied it in the bottom of the sixth on a Ramiro Pena double to bring Tommy La Stella around to score. Detroit retook the lead in the seventh inning with a Eugenio Suarez sacrifice fly allowing Daniel Fields to come home. The Braves tied it when Ernesto Mejia scored on a throwing error during a stolen base attempt, and they took the lead with a Todd Cunningham sacrifice fly that brought in Jose Constanza. The Tigers took the lead in the ninth inning with a 2-RBI Hernan Perez single that plated both Francisco Martinez and Ezequiel Carrera. This was good for a 6-5 win.
Moving along to where the Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Yankees. New York was first to score in the first inning on a Brian McCann single to knock in Jacoby Ellsbury and a Ramon Flores single knocking in Yangervis Solarte. The Yankees added on in the second inning with a two-run home run by Solarte, also scoring Ellsbury. Pittsburgh got going in the bottom of the second with a Jordy Mercer single to bring in Gaby Sanchez, followed by Starling Marte reaching on an error that allowed Andrew Lambo to score. New York replied in the seventh inning with a Mason Williams double that drove in Francisco Arcia. The Pirates tied it in the bottom of the seventh as Tony Sanchez hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Alen Hanson and Jaff Decker, and they took the lead on a Chris McGuinness single that plated Chris Dickerson. This held up for a 6-5 Pirates win.
Next up, the last game for the Grapefruit League is the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto led off in the first inning with a Jose Bautista solo home run. Philadelphia pulled ahead in the bottom of the first when Ryan Howard singled in Ben Revere and Marlon Byrd did the same for Jimmy Rollins. The Blue Jays tied it in the second inning as Colby Rasmus' double plated Brett Lawrie. Toronto took the lead in the third inning as Adam Lind singled to drive in Melky Cabrera, followed by Lawrie grounding out to allow Bautista to come home. The Phillies got one back in the fifth inning when Ronny Cedeno doubled to knock in Tony Gwynn. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-3.
In the Cactus League, the first game comes from the home of...
The Cleveland Indians, as they host the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati struck first in the third inning on a Joey Votto single to knock in Brayan Pena, before he scored on a single by Ryan Ludwick. Cleveland tied it in the fifth inning with a Tony Wolters single to drive in Ryan Raburn, followed by David Adams grounding into a double play that allowed Wolters to finish his trip home. The Reds pulled ahead in the sixth inning on a Tucker Barnhart walk with the bases loaded that forced in Skip Schumaker, followed by Donald Lutz grounding out to allow Roger Bernadina to come home. The Indians answered in the bottom of the sixth on a Ryan Rohlinger sacrifice fly to score Erik Gonzalez. Cincinnati shot back in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Chris Heisey, also scoring Schumaker. The Reds added on in the eighth inning with a Lutz triple to force in Ramon Santiago, before dashed the final 90 feet home on a Chris Nelson sacrifice fly. This produced the 8-3 final score in favor of the Reds.
Over to the San Francisco Giants hosting the Oakland Athletics. Oakland opened in the first inning as Josh Reddick singled home Sam Fuld, followed by Yoenis Cespedes grounding into a fielder's choice to allow Nick Punto to score before he later scored on a single by Alberto Callaspo, and Callaspo would come home on a John Jaso single. The Athletics added on in the fourth inning as Cespedes singled home Fuld, before being knocked in with Punto on a 2-RBI single from Brandon Moss. Moss and Callaspo were later forced in by a Sam Vogt triple, and Vogt crossed the dish on a Michael Taylor single. San Francisco got on the board with a Pablo Sandoval sacrifice fly that allowed Gregor Blanco to score in the bottom of the fourth. The Giants pulled back in the ninth inning with a solo home run by Adam Duvall, followed by a three-run tater from Ehire Adrianza, sweeping in Roger Kieschnick and Juan Perez as well. This only made it 10-5, a final score.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona started in the first inning with a Martin Prado double to score Aaron Hill. The Diamondbacks added on in the second inning as A.J. Pollock tripled to force in Gerardo Parra before coming the final 90 feet home on a Hill single. Los Angeles got on the board in the third inning as Yasiel Puig singled home Carl Crawford. Arizona shot back in the eighth inning as Shelley Duncan singled Chris Owings across the dish. This produced the 4-1 final score.
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