We'll open this post immediately with a procrastinator's link, showing the Sunday scores here. Now, regarding Monday's games, here's how they went down...
The Boston Red Sox opened by hosting the Toronto Blue Jays, and blowing them out 9-1. Daisuke Matsuzaka had the win, while Ricky Romero took the loss. Yunel Escobar (1 for 4, 1 RBI) and Jed Lowrie (4 for 5, 4 RBIs) were the top batters. Boston took the series 3-1.
This was followed by another blowout, with the Tampa Bay Rays defeating their guests, the Chicago White Sox 5-0. Edwin Jackson was the losing pitcher, while opponent David Price had a dominating win. Ramon Castro (1 for 3) and Felipe Lopez (3 for 4, 3 RBIs) took top batting honors.
Just to keep it interesting, the Philadelphia Phillies did not smash the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum and Joe Blanton did the pitching. Philadelphia opened with a Ryan Howard single to knock in Placido Polanco. Milwaukee replied in the third inning with Carlos Gomez's single and eventual reach to second base on an error, while Jonathan Lucroy scored, followed by Ryan Braun hitting a single to finish the trip around for Gomez. The Phillies retied it in the seventh on Shane Victorino's reaching on a fielder's choice, forcing around Wilson Valdez. The Brewers took the lead back as Yunieskey Betancourt's groundout provided safe passage for Braun to reach the plate. Philadelphia retied it at 3 with Pete Orr's single, scoring Carlos Ruiz. The tie lasted until the 12th inning, where Milwaukee got busy with a Braun sacrifice fly to bring around Rickie Weeks, Betancourt also hitting a sacrifice fly to do the same for Gomez, and Lucroy singling in Prince Fielder. After the Phillies failed in the bottom of the inning, the final had Milwaukee up 6-3. They had holds from Sean Green and Kameron Loe, but matching blown saves by Sergio Mitre and John Axford, before Brandon Kintzler got the win. Kyle Kendrick's implosion took the loss. Braun and Howard were the best batters.
To Baltimore, with the Orioles hosting the Minnesota Twins. Francisco Liriano and Chris Tillman were on the mound. Minnesota opened with a two-RBI double by Drew Butera to knock in both Michael Cuddyer and Danny Valencia. Valencia scored in Delmon Young with a groundout in the fourth inning for the Twins. Baltimore found the scoreboard with a pair of solo shots in the seventh inning, as both Adam Jones and Matt Wieters went yard. Minnesota got back a cushion with Butera's single scoring Jason Repko, and a later wild pitch brought in Valencia again. The Orioles cut the deficit to 5-3 with a Luke Scott solo home run, but they would lose by that score with a lack of runs. Tillman had the loss, Liriano took the win, holds went to Jose Mijares and Jim Hoey, and new closer Matt Capps had the save. Butera and Jones were the top batters.
Westward a bit, to Cincinnati, with the Reds hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates, the latter beating the former 9-3 in a blowout. Kevin Correia won against Travis Wood in the pitching column. Steve Pearce (2 for 4, 2 RBIs) and Chris Heisey (1 for 2, 2 RBIs) were the top batters. As a sidenote, Correia had a complete game.
Onward to Chicago, with the Cubs hosting the San Diego Padres. Tim Stauffer opposed Carlos Zambrano from the mound. The game had no score until Chicago's Tyler Colvin had a pinch-hit double in the tenth inning to bring in Geovany Soto and win the game 1-0 for the Cubs. Chad Qualls was the unlucky loser, and Carlos Marmol got the win. Jason Bartlett (2 for 4) and Colvin (1 for 1, 1 RBI) were the game's best batters in a pitching heavy duel.
South to Texas, where the Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 7-1. Ervin Santana suffered the loss, while C.J. Wilson had the win. Howie Kendrick (2 for 4, 1 RBI) and Adrian Beltre (2 for 4, 3 RBIs) were the best hitters.
To Missouri, where the Kansas City Royals hosted the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Carrasco and Kyle Davies got the ball for the starts, although they did not feature in the 7-3 Indians victory decision. Joe Smith was the winner, Jeremy Jeffress blew a save, and Tim Collins completed the failure with the loss. Grady Sizemore (3 for 5, 1 RBI) and Melky Cabrera (1 for 5, 1 RBI) were the best of the batters.
Westward farther to Colorado, where the Rockies welcomed the San Francisco Giants, who proceeded to smash them 8-1. Tim Lincecum and Esmil Rogers played from the mound, and they were the winner and loser in that order. Nate Schierholtz (3 for 4, 2 RBIs) and Todd Helton (2 for 3, 1 RBI) were the top hitters.
Up to Seattle, where the Mariners got pounded 8-3 by the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer and Jason Vargar were the pitchers, and Scherzer did get the win, while Vargas had a no-decision, placing the loss on Josh Lueke's mitt. Jhonny Peralta (2 for 5, 3 RBIs) and Milton Bradley (2 for 3, 2 RBIs) were the best hitters.
Down the coast to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves. Tim Hudson opposed Ted Lilly in the pitching. Los Angeles opened in the first inning on a Matt Kemp single bringing in Aaron Miles before James Loney did the same thing for both Kemp and Casey Blake. Jerry Sands added on for the Dodgers in the third inning with a sacrifice fly bringing in Juan Uribe. Atlanta got on the board in the ninth inning with Freddie Freeman's groundout allowing passage home for Brian McCann and Nate McLouth doubling in Dan Uggla. This made the score 4-2, the final. Hudson took the loss and Lilly got the win. McLouth and Loney were the top batting recipients.
That's all for now. More procrastinating and then some real coverage later in the week.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Fantasy Baseball All-Stars Week 2
The season is still young, and some of those early slumpers are busting out now. Let's take a look at who's doing fine this past week.
Catcher: Buster Posey, 4 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .318 batting average, .400 on base percentage
First Base: Albert Pujols, 10 runs, 11 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .344 batting average, .364 on base percentage
Second Base: Jonathan Herrera, 6 runs, 9 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, .375 batting average, .464 on base percentage
Third Base: Michael Young, 5 runs, 12 hits, 0 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .522 batting average, .500 on base percentage
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, 7 runs, 14 hits, 4 home runs, 8 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .519 batting average, .606 on base percentage
Outfield: Lance Berkman, 9 runs, 10 hits, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .417 batting average, .462 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Dan Haren, 15.2 innings pitched, 2 wins, 14 strikeouts, 1.17 earned run average, 0.65 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Brian Wilson, 3.1 innings pitched, 0 wins, 4 saves, 5 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.30 WHIP
Those are your studs over the last week. Expect more of the same from a lot of these guys, they should remain fairly solid throughout the year.
Catcher: Buster Posey, 4 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .318 batting average, .400 on base percentage
First Base: Albert Pujols, 10 runs, 11 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .344 batting average, .364 on base percentage
Second Base: Jonathan Herrera, 6 runs, 9 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, .375 batting average, .464 on base percentage
Third Base: Michael Young, 5 runs, 12 hits, 0 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .522 batting average, .500 on base percentage
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, 7 runs, 14 hits, 4 home runs, 8 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .519 batting average, .606 on base percentage
Outfield: Lance Berkman, 9 runs, 10 hits, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .417 batting average, .462 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Dan Haren, 15.2 innings pitched, 2 wins, 14 strikeouts, 1.17 earned run average, 0.65 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Brian Wilson, 3.1 innings pitched, 0 wins, 4 saves, 5 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.30 WHIP
Those are your studs over the last week. Expect more of the same from a lot of these guys, they should remain fairly solid throughout the year.
Song of the Week XV
This week, we have a song that I think I may have previously covered. It comes from a band called Green Day. The song is When I Come Around. This song was originally released on the album Dookie, and was also featured on International Superhits. The song has a very consistent rhythm, both in guitar and drum parts. This blend of sounds leads to one of the top songs on the 1990s in my opinion. That's all for this week's song, and we will run this again next week.
Sandwich Showdown XIV
The sandwiches were in full swing again this weekend, with a Subway Melt on Italian opposing an Italian BMT on Herbs and Cheese. The Melt had a toasty advantage, and was not too crispy. The bread came in very nicely to compliment the meaty goodness inside and was a delicious sandwich. Meanwhile, the BMT also brought its normal punch in taste. But an average BMT was not going to cut it this weekend, giving the advantage to the Melt in a very good battle. That's all for this week, we'll do this again next weekend.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday baseball
Another set of games at the Ballparks. We begin with...
The Cleveland Indians blowing out their guests, the Baltimore Orioles, by an 8-3 score. Jeremy Guthrie had the loss, and Josh Tomlin took the win, both of them being the starters. Jake Fox and Orlando Cabrera were the top batters.
To New York City, where the Yankees hosted the Texas Rangers. Derek Holland and Freddy Garcia took the mound. New York opened with Mark Teixeira's two run homer to score Nick Swisher. Teixeira kept the Yankees going in the third inning with a sacrifice fly, allowing Derek Jeter to score. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning with Elvis Andrus singling in Mitch Moreland, followed by Michael Young doing the same for Ian Kinsler. New York replied with a two run tater from Robinson Cano's bat, knocking in Teixeira. Holland was stuck with the loss, Garcia got the win, Joba Chamberlain and Rafael Soriano grabbed holds, and Mariano Rivera converted the save in the 5-2 Yankee victory. David Murphy and Teixeira were the best batters.
In Washington, D.C., the rain postponed the Nationals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, resulting in a Sunday doubleheader.
Into Kansas City, where the Royals shut down the Seattle Mariners with a 7-0 score. Felix Hernandez took the loss, while Sean O'Sullivan had the win. Brendan Ryan and Alex Gordon were the top batters.
Back east, the Boston Red Sox hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Jo-Jo Reyes and Josh Beckett pitched. Boston got off to some early work in the first inning, with Adrian Gonzalez singling in Jed Lowrie, followed by Kevin Youkilis' RBI-double to score Dustin Pedroia. Toronto got a run back the next inning with Travis Snider's single to score Aaron Hill. The Red Sox answered back with Lowrie's two-run shot knocking in Jacoby Ellsbury. This 4-1 score would last for another 7 innings, allowing Reyes the loss, Beckett the win, a hold for Daniel Bard, and Jonathan Papelbon made the save. Hill and Lowrie were the best hitters.
Into Cincinnati, where the Reds dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2. James McDonald got pounded, while Mike Leake had it fairly easy on the mound. Garrett Jones and Ramon Hernandez were the best of the hitters.
Down south to Atlanta, with the doubleheader between the Braves and their guests, the New York Mets. D.J. Carrasco opposed Derek Lowe in game one. Atlanta had three solo shots, one each in the first, second, and fourth innings, with Chipper Jones doing the first, and Alex Gonzalez responsible for the latter two. New York woke up with a fifth inning fielder's choice by Jose Reyes, allowing Josh Thole to score. The next inning, the Mets struck again with Willie Harris' double to bring around Carlos Beltran. In the bottom of this inning, The Braves answered with a solo home run from Freddie Freeman to make it 4-2, the eventual final. Carrasco was stuck with the loss, while Lowe got the win, Eric O'Flaherty, Scott Linebrink, and Johnny Venters had the holds, and Craig Kimbrel converted the save. Harris and Gonzalez were the best hitters. Game two saw Mike Pelfrey pitch against Jair Jurrjens. Atlanta opened with Dan Uggla singling to score Jones. In the third inning, Jones added on for the Braves with his single, bringing around Martin Prado. Prado was brought home again in the fifth inning with Eric Hinske's RBI-single. Atlanta finished off a 4-0 win in the sixth inning with David Ross' single to knock around Jason Heyward. Pelfrey had the loss, and Jurrjens took the win. Daniel Murphy and Hinske were the top batters this time around.
South a little further, to Tampa Bay, with the Rays hosting the Minnesota Twins. Scott Baker and Jeff Niemann had their turn in the order. Minnesota led off in the second inning with Jason Kubel going yard for a solo home run. The Twins added on with a double play groundout by Luke Hughes, ridding himself and Denard Span of the basepaths, but scoring Alexi Casilla. Sam Fuld got Tampa Bay going later in the third inning with a sacrifice fly to score Casey Kotchman. Span responded back for Minnesota with a triple in the fifth inning, bringing Casilla in again. Matt Joyce got the Rays another run in the eighth by knocking in Reid Brignac with a single. Tampa Bay did some more work in the ninth with Ben Zobrist's solo shot, and they won the game 4-3 with a bases loaded single by Johnny Damon forcing in B.J. Upton. Matt Capps had a hold before Joe Nathan blew the save and took the loss, while Juan Cruz picked up the win. Span and Joyce had top batting honors.
Up to Chicago, where the White Sox suffered a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Tyler Chatwood won the game, while Gavin Floyd was pinned for the loss. Hank Conger and Carlos Quentin were the best batters.
Eastward, to Philadelphia, where the rain forced a postponement for the Phillies hosting the Florida Marlins.
Down south again, to Houston, with the Astros hosting the San Diego Padres. Mat Latos and Nelson Figueroa played on the mound. San Diego led off with a two-RBI double from Chase Headley, scoring both Will Venable and Orlando Hudson. Houston answered in the bottom of the first with Hunter Pence's double, which brought around Michael Bourn. The Padres got back to work in the fourth with Brad Hawpe's single, knocking in Headley. The Astros tied it with a two run tater by Chris Johnson, bringing in Carlos Lee. Houston broke the tie with Joe Inglett's pinch hit single to bring around Johnson, followed by Angel Sanchez's RBI-single to score Humberto Quintero in the seventh, producing the eventual 5-3 final score. Latos was stuck with the loss, while Mark Melancon grabbed the win, Jeff Fulchino had a hold, and Brandon Lyon closed out for the save. Top batters were Headley and Johnson.
Westward to Arizona, with the Diamondbacks hosting the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Joe Saunders had the ball for the starts. San Francisco opened with a Buster Posey home run in the first inning, knocking around Aaron Rowand. Arizona tied it with a Miguel Montero double, which provided safe passage for both Chris Young and Xavier Nady. The Diamondbacks grabbed the lead with a fourth inning Melvin Mora double to score Montero, but the greedy baserunner was out at third. The Giants retied it with Freddy Sanchez doubling Rowand home. In the seventh, Sanchez provided another big hit, a two-RBI single to score Mark DeRosa and Brandon Belt. This brought up a 5-3 final for the Giants victory. Guillermo Mota was the winner, holds went to Jeremy Affeldt and Sergio Romo, and Brian Wilson converted the save. Saunders was the losing pitcher. The best of the batters were Sanchez and Mora.
Onward to Colorado, with the Rockies getting beaten 8-3 by their visitors, the Chicago Cubs. Casey Coleman had the win, and James Russell had a hold before the game got out of hand, while Jason Hammel was stuck with the loss. Starlin Castro and Chris Iannetta took top batting status.
Westward to Oakland, with the Athletics smashing the Detroit Tigers 6-2. Dallas Braden had the win, and Brad Ziegler, Craig Breslow, and Grant Balfour had the holds before an Oakland run explosion. Justin Verlander suffered the loss. Victor Martinez and Hideki Matsui were the best hitters.
Down the California coast to Los Angeles, with the Dodgers suffering a 9-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle McClellan had the win, while Clayton Kershaw took the loss. Allen Craig and Andre Ethier were the best hitters.
That's all for Saturday at the diamond. Sunday should come out soon enough.
The Cleveland Indians blowing out their guests, the Baltimore Orioles, by an 8-3 score. Jeremy Guthrie had the loss, and Josh Tomlin took the win, both of them being the starters. Jake Fox and Orlando Cabrera were the top batters.
To New York City, where the Yankees hosted the Texas Rangers. Derek Holland and Freddy Garcia took the mound. New York opened with Mark Teixeira's two run homer to score Nick Swisher. Teixeira kept the Yankees going in the third inning with a sacrifice fly, allowing Derek Jeter to score. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning with Elvis Andrus singling in Mitch Moreland, followed by Michael Young doing the same for Ian Kinsler. New York replied with a two run tater from Robinson Cano's bat, knocking in Teixeira. Holland was stuck with the loss, Garcia got the win, Joba Chamberlain and Rafael Soriano grabbed holds, and Mariano Rivera converted the save in the 5-2 Yankee victory. David Murphy and Teixeira were the best batters.
In Washington, D.C., the rain postponed the Nationals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, resulting in a Sunday doubleheader.
Into Kansas City, where the Royals shut down the Seattle Mariners with a 7-0 score. Felix Hernandez took the loss, while Sean O'Sullivan had the win. Brendan Ryan and Alex Gordon were the top batters.
Back east, the Boston Red Sox hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Jo-Jo Reyes and Josh Beckett pitched. Boston got off to some early work in the first inning, with Adrian Gonzalez singling in Jed Lowrie, followed by Kevin Youkilis' RBI-double to score Dustin Pedroia. Toronto got a run back the next inning with Travis Snider's single to score Aaron Hill. The Red Sox answered back with Lowrie's two-run shot knocking in Jacoby Ellsbury. This 4-1 score would last for another 7 innings, allowing Reyes the loss, Beckett the win, a hold for Daniel Bard, and Jonathan Papelbon made the save. Hill and Lowrie were the best hitters.
Into Cincinnati, where the Reds dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2. James McDonald got pounded, while Mike Leake had it fairly easy on the mound. Garrett Jones and Ramon Hernandez were the best of the hitters.
Down south to Atlanta, with the doubleheader between the Braves and their guests, the New York Mets. D.J. Carrasco opposed Derek Lowe in game one. Atlanta had three solo shots, one each in the first, second, and fourth innings, with Chipper Jones doing the first, and Alex Gonzalez responsible for the latter two. New York woke up with a fifth inning fielder's choice by Jose Reyes, allowing Josh Thole to score. The next inning, the Mets struck again with Willie Harris' double to bring around Carlos Beltran. In the bottom of this inning, The Braves answered with a solo home run from Freddie Freeman to make it 4-2, the eventual final. Carrasco was stuck with the loss, while Lowe got the win, Eric O'Flaherty, Scott Linebrink, and Johnny Venters had the holds, and Craig Kimbrel converted the save. Harris and Gonzalez were the best hitters. Game two saw Mike Pelfrey pitch against Jair Jurrjens. Atlanta opened with Dan Uggla singling to score Jones. In the third inning, Jones added on for the Braves with his single, bringing around Martin Prado. Prado was brought home again in the fifth inning with Eric Hinske's RBI-single. Atlanta finished off a 4-0 win in the sixth inning with David Ross' single to knock around Jason Heyward. Pelfrey had the loss, and Jurrjens took the win. Daniel Murphy and Hinske were the top batters this time around.
South a little further, to Tampa Bay, with the Rays hosting the Minnesota Twins. Scott Baker and Jeff Niemann had their turn in the order. Minnesota led off in the second inning with Jason Kubel going yard for a solo home run. The Twins added on with a double play groundout by Luke Hughes, ridding himself and Denard Span of the basepaths, but scoring Alexi Casilla. Sam Fuld got Tampa Bay going later in the third inning with a sacrifice fly to score Casey Kotchman. Span responded back for Minnesota with a triple in the fifth inning, bringing Casilla in again. Matt Joyce got the Rays another run in the eighth by knocking in Reid Brignac with a single. Tampa Bay did some more work in the ninth with Ben Zobrist's solo shot, and they won the game 4-3 with a bases loaded single by Johnny Damon forcing in B.J. Upton. Matt Capps had a hold before Joe Nathan blew the save and took the loss, while Juan Cruz picked up the win. Span and Joyce had top batting honors.
Up to Chicago, where the White Sox suffered a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Tyler Chatwood won the game, while Gavin Floyd was pinned for the loss. Hank Conger and Carlos Quentin were the best batters.
Eastward, to Philadelphia, where the rain forced a postponement for the Phillies hosting the Florida Marlins.
Down south again, to Houston, with the Astros hosting the San Diego Padres. Mat Latos and Nelson Figueroa played on the mound. San Diego led off with a two-RBI double from Chase Headley, scoring both Will Venable and Orlando Hudson. Houston answered in the bottom of the first with Hunter Pence's double, which brought around Michael Bourn. The Padres got back to work in the fourth with Brad Hawpe's single, knocking in Headley. The Astros tied it with a two run tater by Chris Johnson, bringing in Carlos Lee. Houston broke the tie with Joe Inglett's pinch hit single to bring around Johnson, followed by Angel Sanchez's RBI-single to score Humberto Quintero in the seventh, producing the eventual 5-3 final score. Latos was stuck with the loss, while Mark Melancon grabbed the win, Jeff Fulchino had a hold, and Brandon Lyon closed out for the save. Top batters were Headley and Johnson.
Westward to Arizona, with the Diamondbacks hosting the San Francisco Giants. Barry Zito and Joe Saunders had the ball for the starts. San Francisco opened with a Buster Posey home run in the first inning, knocking around Aaron Rowand. Arizona tied it with a Miguel Montero double, which provided safe passage for both Chris Young and Xavier Nady. The Diamondbacks grabbed the lead with a fourth inning Melvin Mora double to score Montero, but the greedy baserunner was out at third. The Giants retied it with Freddy Sanchez doubling Rowand home. In the seventh, Sanchez provided another big hit, a two-RBI single to score Mark DeRosa and Brandon Belt. This brought up a 5-3 final for the Giants victory. Guillermo Mota was the winner, holds went to Jeremy Affeldt and Sergio Romo, and Brian Wilson converted the save. Saunders was the losing pitcher. The best of the batters were Sanchez and Mora.
Onward to Colorado, with the Rockies getting beaten 8-3 by their visitors, the Chicago Cubs. Casey Coleman had the win, and James Russell had a hold before the game got out of hand, while Jason Hammel was stuck with the loss. Starlin Castro and Chris Iannetta took top batting status.
Westward to Oakland, with the Athletics smashing the Detroit Tigers 6-2. Dallas Braden had the win, and Brad Ziegler, Craig Breslow, and Grant Balfour had the holds before an Oakland run explosion. Justin Verlander suffered the loss. Victor Martinez and Hideki Matsui were the best hitters.
Down the California coast to Los Angeles, with the Dodgers suffering a 9-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle McClellan had the win, while Clayton Kershaw took the loss. Allen Craig and Andre Ethier were the best hitters.
That's all for Saturday at the diamond. Sunday should come out soon enough.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday MLB games, +links for Thursday and Friday
Another day for baseball, and we begin in...
Detroit, where the Tigers host the Texas Rangers. Dave Bush and Max Scherzer pitched to start the game. Texas led the scoring in the sixth inning with Nelson Cruz's single to score Adrian Beltre before completing his trip around on a David Murphy single. Detroit replied in the bottom of the inning with Brennan Boesch's RBI-double driving in Victor Martinez, and coming home on a Brandon Inge sacrifice fly. Inge secured a 3-2 victory for the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth with a solo home run. Mark Lowe blew the save and Darren Oliver took the loss, while Jose Valverde picked up the win. Cruz and Inge were the best batters. Detroit took the series 2-1.
A blowout in Minnesota, with the Twins hosting the Kansas City Royals. The Royals would take the game 10-5, dinging Minnesota starter Francisco Liriano with the loss, securing Kyle Davies with a win, giving holds to Kanekoa Texeria and Tim Collins, and Jeremy Jeffress converted the save. Mike Aviles and Denard Span took top batting honors. The short series was split 1-1.
To Chicago, where the White Sox hosted the Oakland Athletics. Brett Anderson and John Danks threw the spheres. Oakland opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Hideki Matsui. Chicago replied in the fifth inning with Gordon Beckham's double to bring in Juan Pierre. The White Sox added on the next inning with Ramon Castro reaching on a fielder's choice, pushing Carlos Quentin in, followed by Brent Morel's sacrifice to the pitcher providing time for Alex Rios to dash home. Rios made it home again as Morel reached on Kevin Kouzmanoff's eighth inning throwing error. The Athletics found a rally in the ninth inning with Josh Willingham singling to knock in Conor Jackson, before Cliff Pennington had a two-RBI single, which brought around both Willingham and Coco Crisp. The tie at four lasted into the tenth inning, where Oakland set up a similar inning to the one just past as Crisp singled Jackson in, before Daric Barton's two-RBI single to score Willingham and Crisp, winning the game 7-4. Grant Balfour got the win and Brian Fuentes got the save, while Jesse Crain had a hold before Matt Thornton blew a save and got tacked for the loss as well. Matsui and Pierre had the top bats. Oakland took the series 2-1.
To the Pacific Northwest, where the Seattle Mariners hosted and were blown out by the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and Jason Vargas took the mound, although neither was a factor in the decision that saw Marc Rzepczynski get the win while Chris Ray had a blown save and a loss. Jamey Wright did record a hold previous to the Ray's meltdown. Jose Molina and Justin Smoak were the top batters. Seattle took the series 2-1.
Onward to San Diego, where the Padres hosted the Cincinnati Reds. Travis Wood opposed Tim Stauffer from the mound. Cincinnati opened on Juan Francisco grounding into a fielder's choice, bringing around Joey Votto. The Reds added on with a fifth inning double by Votto that scored Drew Stubbs. San Diego got on the board with a seventh inning sacrifice fly by Nick Hundley, bringing in Chase Headley. The Padres added on with Jorge Cantu's game tying groundout that brought in Orlando Hudson. Hudson finished it up by scoring Hundley in the ninth to win the game 3-2 on the RBI-single. Jordan Smith and Aroldis Chapman had holds before Nick Masset blew the save and also got stuck with the loss, and Heath Bell snagged the win. Votto and Hundley had the hot bats. Despite the loss, the Reds did take the series 2-1.
To New York, with the Yankees hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Chris Tillman and A.J. Burnett were the pitchers. New York got the early lead with a three-run homer from Alex Rodriguez, also scoring Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. The Yankees added on in the second with a Jeter single knocking in Russell Martin before accompanying Teixeira again at the plate after Robinson Cano's double. New York added another run with Jorge Posada hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Baltimore finally found the scoreboard in the seventh on a pair of two-run homers, the first with Matt Wieters scoring Mark Reynolds and the second had Brian Roberts bringing in Robert Andino. This made the score 7-4, which was a final. Tillman took the loss, Burnett hung on for a win, David Robertson and Rafael Soriano had holds, and Mariano Rivera closed out the game. Wieters and Rodriguez were the top batters.
Into Pittsburgh, where the Pirates suffered a 6-0 blowout by the Milwaukee Brewers. Starters Shaun Marcum and Kevin Correia took the win and loss, respectively. Prince Fielder and Matt Diaz were the best hitters.
Over to Washington, D.C., with the Nationals hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay and John Lannan pitched. Philadelphia opened the scoring in the fourth inning with Ben Francisco's groundout allowing passage for Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies added on in the fifth inning with Placido Polanco singling to knock in Wilson Valdez, and Ryan Howard getting beaned by Lannan, forcing Halladay across the plate. Washington got on the board in the ninth, with Laynce Nix singling in Rick Ankiel and Danny Espinosa doing the same for Jayson Werth, but the Nationals fell short by a 3-2 margin. Halladay tossed a complete game in the win, while Lannan was stuck with the loss. Polanco and Adam LaRoche were the top batters.
To Los Angeles, where the Angels hosted the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Carrasco and Ervin Santana were throwing the spheres. Cleveland opened with Shin-Soo Choo sacrificing his at-bat to score Asdrubal Cabrera. Los Angeles got back into the game in the fourth inning as Howie Kendrick doubled and then scored as Asdrubal failed to field the ball correctly, followed by Torii Hunter's two-run homer bringing in Bobby Abreu. The Indians found a run in the fifth as Michael Brantley hit an RBI-double to score Adam Everett. Choo tied it in the eighth inning with a groundout to the pitcher, which allowed passage for Brantley to come home. The tie lasted into the twelfth inning, as the Angels took a 4-3 win with Jeff Mathis' sacrifice fly to score Vernon Wells. Chad Durbin ended up with the loss, and Scott Downs had a blown save, but Hisanori Takahashi did get the win. Brantley and Hunter were the best batters. The Angels took the series 2-1.
To Atlanta, where the Braves took a 5-1 loss to the Florida Marlins. Josh Johnson had the win and Tim Hudson was stuck with the loss. Chris Coghlan and Chipper Jones were the best hitters.
Up in Boston, the Red Sox were ready to play the Tampa Bay Rays, but the rain won. The game has been postponed.
Back into New York again, as the Mets hosted the Colorado Rockies. Esmil Rogers and Jonathon Niese played on the mound. New York was first on the board in the first inning with Carlos Beltran doubling to score Daniel Murphy. The Mets added on in the second with Angel Pagan dashing home on a wild pitch. Colorado found the scoreboard in the fourth inning with Todd Helton's single driving home Troy Tulowitzki. New York replied with Murphy's double to bring in Jose Reyes. The Rockies took a lead with a three-run bomb by Tulowitzki in the fifth inning, bringing around Seth Smith and Jonathan Herrera. Colorado added on in the sixth with Ryan Spilborghs solo shot. The Mets tried to close in, making it 5-4 with a Pagan sacrifice fly to score David Wright, but they mustered no further offense and took that margin as a loss. Niese had the loss, Rogers had the win, holds went to Matt Reynolds, Felipe Paulino, and Matt Lindstrom, and Huston Street made the save. Tulowitzki and Murphy were the top batters for the game.
Down to Houston, where the Astros were beaten 9-5 by the Chicago Cubs. Carlos Zambrano and Wandy Rodriguez, the starters, had the win and loss, respectively. Holds were given to Marcos Mateo, Sean Marshall, and Kerry Wood before the Cubs had built up enough of a lead to avoid a save chance. Alfonso Soriano and Matt Downs were the best of the hitters. Chicago took the series 2-1.
West to Arizona, where the Diamondbacks were dealt a 15-5 loss by the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Westbrook had the win and Ian Kennedy had the loss. Colby Rasmus and Russell Branyan were the top hitters. The Cardinals took the series 2-1.
Finally for Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ted Lilly took on Jonathan Sanchez. San Francisco opened in the first inning with Aubrey Huff hitting a sacrifice fly to score Aaron Rowand. The Giants added on with Mike Fontenot's double to score Brandon Belt in the second. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth with a two-run tater by Rod Barajas, bringing around Marcus Thames. The Dodgers got some more runs as Aaron Miles drilled a double to knock in Thames again, and he advanced to third on an error. San Francisco answered in the bottom of the sixth with a pair of home runs, solo shots from Pablo Sandoval and Fontenot. This made the score 4-3, with Sanchez taking the win, holds being awarded to Ramon Ramirez, Sergio Romo, Jeremy Affeldt, and a save going to Brian Wilson. Lilly was the losing pitcher. Miles and Fontenot were the top hitters. The win gave the Giants a 2-1 series victory.
For Thursday scores click here, and for Friday, click here. Hockey posts are up for the quarterfinals, with each series getting its own post. Remember to look for those posts, as they will contain all the games as they are played. I am still attempting catch-ups, which is the explanation for the links, and I should get a hold of it this weekend, at least for awhile.
Detroit, where the Tigers host the Texas Rangers. Dave Bush and Max Scherzer pitched to start the game. Texas led the scoring in the sixth inning with Nelson Cruz's single to score Adrian Beltre before completing his trip around on a David Murphy single. Detroit replied in the bottom of the inning with Brennan Boesch's RBI-double driving in Victor Martinez, and coming home on a Brandon Inge sacrifice fly. Inge secured a 3-2 victory for the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth with a solo home run. Mark Lowe blew the save and Darren Oliver took the loss, while Jose Valverde picked up the win. Cruz and Inge were the best batters. Detroit took the series 2-1.
A blowout in Minnesota, with the Twins hosting the Kansas City Royals. The Royals would take the game 10-5, dinging Minnesota starter Francisco Liriano with the loss, securing Kyle Davies with a win, giving holds to Kanekoa Texeria and Tim Collins, and Jeremy Jeffress converted the save. Mike Aviles and Denard Span took top batting honors. The short series was split 1-1.
To Chicago, where the White Sox hosted the Oakland Athletics. Brett Anderson and John Danks threw the spheres. Oakland opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Hideki Matsui. Chicago replied in the fifth inning with Gordon Beckham's double to bring in Juan Pierre. The White Sox added on the next inning with Ramon Castro reaching on a fielder's choice, pushing Carlos Quentin in, followed by Brent Morel's sacrifice to the pitcher providing time for Alex Rios to dash home. Rios made it home again as Morel reached on Kevin Kouzmanoff's eighth inning throwing error. The Athletics found a rally in the ninth inning with Josh Willingham singling to knock in Conor Jackson, before Cliff Pennington had a two-RBI single, which brought around both Willingham and Coco Crisp. The tie at four lasted into the tenth inning, where Oakland set up a similar inning to the one just past as Crisp singled Jackson in, before Daric Barton's two-RBI single to score Willingham and Crisp, winning the game 7-4. Grant Balfour got the win and Brian Fuentes got the save, while Jesse Crain had a hold before Matt Thornton blew a save and got tacked for the loss as well. Matsui and Pierre had the top bats. Oakland took the series 2-1.
To the Pacific Northwest, where the Seattle Mariners hosted and were blown out by the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and Jason Vargas took the mound, although neither was a factor in the decision that saw Marc Rzepczynski get the win while Chris Ray had a blown save and a loss. Jamey Wright did record a hold previous to the Ray's meltdown. Jose Molina and Justin Smoak were the top batters. Seattle took the series 2-1.
Onward to San Diego, where the Padres hosted the Cincinnati Reds. Travis Wood opposed Tim Stauffer from the mound. Cincinnati opened on Juan Francisco grounding into a fielder's choice, bringing around Joey Votto. The Reds added on with a fifth inning double by Votto that scored Drew Stubbs. San Diego got on the board with a seventh inning sacrifice fly by Nick Hundley, bringing in Chase Headley. The Padres added on with Jorge Cantu's game tying groundout that brought in Orlando Hudson. Hudson finished it up by scoring Hundley in the ninth to win the game 3-2 on the RBI-single. Jordan Smith and Aroldis Chapman had holds before Nick Masset blew the save and also got stuck with the loss, and Heath Bell snagged the win. Votto and Hundley had the hot bats. Despite the loss, the Reds did take the series 2-1.
To New York, with the Yankees hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Chris Tillman and A.J. Burnett were the pitchers. New York got the early lead with a three-run homer from Alex Rodriguez, also scoring Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. The Yankees added on in the second with a Jeter single knocking in Russell Martin before accompanying Teixeira again at the plate after Robinson Cano's double. New York added another run with Jorge Posada hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Baltimore finally found the scoreboard in the seventh on a pair of two-run homers, the first with Matt Wieters scoring Mark Reynolds and the second had Brian Roberts bringing in Robert Andino. This made the score 7-4, which was a final. Tillman took the loss, Burnett hung on for a win, David Robertson and Rafael Soriano had holds, and Mariano Rivera closed out the game. Wieters and Rodriguez were the top batters.
Into Pittsburgh, where the Pirates suffered a 6-0 blowout by the Milwaukee Brewers. Starters Shaun Marcum and Kevin Correia took the win and loss, respectively. Prince Fielder and Matt Diaz were the best hitters.
Over to Washington, D.C., with the Nationals hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Roy Halladay and John Lannan pitched. Philadelphia opened the scoring in the fourth inning with Ben Francisco's groundout allowing passage for Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies added on in the fifth inning with Placido Polanco singling to knock in Wilson Valdez, and Ryan Howard getting beaned by Lannan, forcing Halladay across the plate. Washington got on the board in the ninth, with Laynce Nix singling in Rick Ankiel and Danny Espinosa doing the same for Jayson Werth, but the Nationals fell short by a 3-2 margin. Halladay tossed a complete game in the win, while Lannan was stuck with the loss. Polanco and Adam LaRoche were the top batters.
To Los Angeles, where the Angels hosted the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Carrasco and Ervin Santana were throwing the spheres. Cleveland opened with Shin-Soo Choo sacrificing his at-bat to score Asdrubal Cabrera. Los Angeles got back into the game in the fourth inning as Howie Kendrick doubled and then scored as Asdrubal failed to field the ball correctly, followed by Torii Hunter's two-run homer bringing in Bobby Abreu. The Indians found a run in the fifth as Michael Brantley hit an RBI-double to score Adam Everett. Choo tied it in the eighth inning with a groundout to the pitcher, which allowed passage for Brantley to come home. The tie lasted into the twelfth inning, as the Angels took a 4-3 win with Jeff Mathis' sacrifice fly to score Vernon Wells. Chad Durbin ended up with the loss, and Scott Downs had a blown save, but Hisanori Takahashi did get the win. Brantley and Hunter were the best batters. The Angels took the series 2-1.
To Atlanta, where the Braves took a 5-1 loss to the Florida Marlins. Josh Johnson had the win and Tim Hudson was stuck with the loss. Chris Coghlan and Chipper Jones were the best hitters.
Up in Boston, the Red Sox were ready to play the Tampa Bay Rays, but the rain won. The game has been postponed.
Back into New York again, as the Mets hosted the Colorado Rockies. Esmil Rogers and Jonathon Niese played on the mound. New York was first on the board in the first inning with Carlos Beltran doubling to score Daniel Murphy. The Mets added on in the second with Angel Pagan dashing home on a wild pitch. Colorado found the scoreboard in the fourth inning with Todd Helton's single driving home Troy Tulowitzki. New York replied with Murphy's double to bring in Jose Reyes. The Rockies took a lead with a three-run bomb by Tulowitzki in the fifth inning, bringing around Seth Smith and Jonathan Herrera. Colorado added on in the sixth with Ryan Spilborghs solo shot. The Mets tried to close in, making it 5-4 with a Pagan sacrifice fly to score David Wright, but they mustered no further offense and took that margin as a loss. Niese had the loss, Rogers had the win, holds went to Matt Reynolds, Felipe Paulino, and Matt Lindstrom, and Huston Street made the save. Tulowitzki and Murphy were the top batters for the game.
Down to Houston, where the Astros were beaten 9-5 by the Chicago Cubs. Carlos Zambrano and Wandy Rodriguez, the starters, had the win and loss, respectively. Holds were given to Marcos Mateo, Sean Marshall, and Kerry Wood before the Cubs had built up enough of a lead to avoid a save chance. Alfonso Soriano and Matt Downs were the best of the hitters. Chicago took the series 2-1.
West to Arizona, where the Diamondbacks were dealt a 15-5 loss by the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Westbrook had the win and Ian Kennedy had the loss. Colby Rasmus and Russell Branyan were the top hitters. The Cardinals took the series 2-1.
Finally for Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ted Lilly took on Jonathan Sanchez. San Francisco opened in the first inning with Aubrey Huff hitting a sacrifice fly to score Aaron Rowand. The Giants added on with Mike Fontenot's double to score Brandon Belt in the second. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth with a two-run tater by Rod Barajas, bringing around Marcus Thames. The Dodgers got some more runs as Aaron Miles drilled a double to knock in Thames again, and he advanced to third on an error. San Francisco answered in the bottom of the sixth with a pair of home runs, solo shots from Pablo Sandoval and Fontenot. This made the score 4-3, with Sanchez taking the win, holds being awarded to Ramon Ramirez, Sergio Romo, Jeremy Affeldt, and a save going to Brian Wilson. Lilly was the losing pitcher. Miles and Fontenot were the top hitters. The win gave the Giants a 2-1 series victory.
For Thursday scores click here, and for Friday, click here. Hockey posts are up for the quarterfinals, with each series getting its own post. Remember to look for those posts, as they will contain all the games as they are played. I am still attempting catch-ups, which is the explanation for the links, and I should get a hold of it this weekend, at least for awhile.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday MLB and coverage adjustment
As the title would imply, I am adjusting my recaps to fit in my schedule better. Only games that feature pitching stats beyond a win and a loss (in other words: saves, holds, and blown saves), will be covered. Blowouts will be mentioned but not put in excessive detail. With that, we begin with...
Detroit Tigers hosting the Texas Rangers. C.J. Wilson and Brad Penny took the mound. Texas opened in the first with a Josh Hamilton triple to score Michael Young. This was answered by a Ramon Santiago groundout to get Detroit on the board as Austin Jackson crossed the plate. The Rangers retook the lead with Young's sacrifice fly to bring in Mitch Moreland. The Tigers kept pace with the same thing for Victor Martinez, knocking in Ryan Raburn in the fourth inning. Texas regained the lead again in the sixth inning as Adrian Beltre grounded out but gave space for Elvis Andrus to come home. Detroit responded in the bottom of the inning on Raburn's double to score Santiago before coming in himself on a Brennan Boesch single. The Rangers tied it with Nelson Cruz singling and scoring Young. The Tigers made it 5-4 in the ninth inning with Miguel Cabrera's bases loaded single to bring around Brandon Inge. This was a final score, with Darren O'Day getting pinned with a loss. Brayan Villarreal had a hold, although Joaquin Benoit blew the save, setting up a winning situation for Jose Valverde. Young and Raburn were the top batters.
The New York Yankees hosting the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the Milwaukee Brewers were both postponed prior to starting.
Onward to Washington, where the Nationals hosted the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Blanton and Livan Hernandez got the starts. Philadelphia got out to a second inning lead with Ryan Howard's solo home run, but Washington answered in the bottom of the inning on Danny Espinosa's sacrifice fly to bring in Wilson Ramos. The Nationals added on in the fourth with a Ramos double bringing around Jayson Werth, before he was bumped in by Jerry Hairston, Jr.'s, followed by Hernandez sacrificing to the pitcher but giving time for Lance Nix to come around. Werth added a solo shot in the fifth inning. Washington kept going with a Ramos walk with the bases loaded, forcing in Rick Ankiel. The Phillies learned how to score again with Raul Ibanez grounding into a fielder's choice, providing safe passage for Jimmy Rollins, and Howard scored and Ibanez got on second with a wild pitch. The Nationals padded their lead with Alex Cora singling to knock in Espinosa. Philadelphia made it a 7-4 defeat with Placido Polanco singling to score Wilson Valdez, which would not be enough. Blanton was the losing pitcher, Hernandez was the winner, Tyler Clippard recorded a hold and Sean Burnett made the save. Howard and Werth were the top hitters.
Also postponed in New York was the Mets game at Citi Field against the Colorado Rockies.
The Atlanta Braves hosted the Florida Marlins in a 5-0 Atlanta victory. Tommy Hanson picked up the win, defeating Chris Volstad. Mike Stanton and Jason Heyward were the top batters.
Up to Boston, where the Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and Jon Lester were the starters. Boston opened with a Darnell McDonald solo home run in the third inning. Tampa Bay replied in the fifth inning with Sam Fuld's fielder's choice to score Kelly Shoppach. The Rays continued with Johnny Damon bringing in a pair of Johnsons, Dan and Elliot. The Red Sox made it 3-2 in the sixth inning with Jed Lowrie doubling to score Dustin Pedroia. It would not be enough to save Boston, who lost by that score. Lester got stuck with the loss, while Price picked up the win, Joel Peralta got a hold, and Kyle Farnsworth had the save. Damon and Lowrie were the best batters.
Down to Houston with a blowout, where the Astros defeated their guests, the Chicago Cubs, 11-2, behind the arm of Brett Myers. He picked up the win while opposing James Russell. Tyler Colvin and Hunter Pence were the best of the hitters.
Up to Minnesota, where the Twins hosted the Kansas City Royals. Jeff Francis and Brian Duensing got the ball. Minnesota opened up the scoring in the third on Joe Mauer's sacrifice fly that brought in Alexi Casilla. Kansas City answered quickly with Wilson Betemit singling to knock in Billy Butler, followed by Mike Aviles sacrificing his at-bat for Jeff Francoeur to score. The Twins got back into it with a two-RBI single by Luke Hughes, scoring both Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel. The Royals tied it with Melky Cabrera singling and driving in Alcides Escobar. The game lasted to the tenth inning, where Minnesota clinched a 4-3 victory with a Danny Valencia single bringing around pinch-runner Jason Repko. Robinson Tejada was dealt the loss, while Dusty Hughes picked up the win. Betemit and Cuddyer took top batting status.
To Chicago, where the White Sox hosted the Oakland Athletics. Trevor Cahill opposed Edwin Jackson. Oakland got the first run in the second inning with Mark Ellis doubling for Ryan Sweeney's sake. Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning with Alexei Ramirez blasting a three-run homer, scoring Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski, followed by a Paul Konerko fielder's choice that allowed passage home for Juan Pierre. The Athletics got back into the game with Hideki Matsui producing two runs, a third inning sacrifice fly bringing around Daric Barton and a fifth inning single scoring Coco Crisp. Oakland took the lead with a two run tater from Kevin Kouzmanoff's bat, also bringing in Ellis. Pierre answered for the White Sox with a single, driving in Ramirez. The game lasted to the tenth inning, where Chicago got a home run from Ramirez, the solo shot giving them a 6-5 win. Tony Pena had a blown save, but teammate Chris Sale got the win later anyway, while the loss went to Bobby Cramer. Top batters were Matsui and Ramirez.
To Arizona, with a 13-8 blowout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Carpenter had the loss, while Armando Galarraga had a win, and Joe Patterson recorded a hold at a close point in the game. Lance Berkman and Chris Young were the best of the good hitters in the offense-filled game.
To San Diego, with another blowout, as the Cincinnati Reds pummeled the Padres 8-2, most of which came in the eleventh inning. Sam LeCure and Clayton Richard pitched, but they both did not factor in the decision. Aroldia Chapman had a hold before Nick Masset blew the save, although Logan Ondrusek still picked up a win for the Reds side of the ledger, while Cory Luebke was stuck with the loss after blowing up his duty. Drew Stubbs and Alberto Gonzalez were the top batters.
Down to Angels Stadium in Anaheim, with the Angels hosting the Cleveland Indians. Fausto Carmona and Dan Haren played on the mound. Los Angeles/Anaheim opened with a Peter Bourjos solo home run. The Angels made it 2-0 with Mark Trumbo going yard himself, also a solo shot. This was the final, with Carmona taking a loss, and Haren taking a 1-hit, 2-walk, complete game shutout. Shin-Soo Choo and Bourjos had the top batting.
Up north to Seattle, where the Mariners hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero and Michael Pineda were the pitchers. The scoring opened with Seattle in the third inning a two-run Ryan Langerhans home run, also scoring Brendan Ryan, followed by Jack Wilson making it home at some undefined point in the inning according to my sources. I apologize for the lack of specificity. Toronto got on the board in the eighth with Corey Patterson hitting a two-RBI single to drive in both Edwin Encarnacion and Yunel Escobar. They would lose 3-2, with Romero taking the loss despite pitching a complete game, while Pineda got a win, Chris Ray took a hold, and Brandon League converted the save. Patterson, a former Mariner, and Langerhans got the top batting honors.
Lastly, to San Francisco, with the Giants hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chad Billingsley and Tim Lincecum took the starts. Los Angeles opened in the fourth inning on a Matt Kemp double to bring in Jamey Carroll, followed by James Loney reaching on a Brandon Belt error, allowing Andre Ethier time to find the plate, before Kemp's trip was finished on a Juan Uribe double. San Francisco answered in the bottom of the inning with Buster Posey drilling a single to knock in Freddy Sanchez before coming around on Pablo Sandoval's double. The Giants added on in the fifth with Aaron Rowand's single driving in Belt, before Posey did the same for Rowand. The Dodgers replied in the seventh with a solo shot from Marcus Thames. San Francisco capped a 5-4 victory with Rowand finding a way home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh. Blake Hawksworth took the loss, Guillermo Mota had a hold, Jeremy Affeldt blew the save but picked up the win, Sergio Romo had another hold, and Brian Wilson's beard converted a save. Kemp and Posey took top batter status.
That's all for Tuesday. I'm still a tad behind, but I'm working on it. Stanley Cup Quarterfinal posts will be out tonight.
Detroit Tigers hosting the Texas Rangers. C.J. Wilson and Brad Penny took the mound. Texas opened in the first with a Josh Hamilton triple to score Michael Young. This was answered by a Ramon Santiago groundout to get Detroit on the board as Austin Jackson crossed the plate. The Rangers retook the lead with Young's sacrifice fly to bring in Mitch Moreland. The Tigers kept pace with the same thing for Victor Martinez, knocking in Ryan Raburn in the fourth inning. Texas regained the lead again in the sixth inning as Adrian Beltre grounded out but gave space for Elvis Andrus to come home. Detroit responded in the bottom of the inning on Raburn's double to score Santiago before coming in himself on a Brennan Boesch single. The Rangers tied it with Nelson Cruz singling and scoring Young. The Tigers made it 5-4 in the ninth inning with Miguel Cabrera's bases loaded single to bring around Brandon Inge. This was a final score, with Darren O'Day getting pinned with a loss. Brayan Villarreal had a hold, although Joaquin Benoit blew the save, setting up a winning situation for Jose Valverde. Young and Raburn were the top batters.
The New York Yankees hosting the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the Milwaukee Brewers were both postponed prior to starting.
Onward to Washington, where the Nationals hosted the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Blanton and Livan Hernandez got the starts. Philadelphia got out to a second inning lead with Ryan Howard's solo home run, but Washington answered in the bottom of the inning on Danny Espinosa's sacrifice fly to bring in Wilson Ramos. The Nationals added on in the fourth with a Ramos double bringing around Jayson Werth, before he was bumped in by Jerry Hairston, Jr.'s, followed by Hernandez sacrificing to the pitcher but giving time for Lance Nix to come around. Werth added a solo shot in the fifth inning. Washington kept going with a Ramos walk with the bases loaded, forcing in Rick Ankiel. The Phillies learned how to score again with Raul Ibanez grounding into a fielder's choice, providing safe passage for Jimmy Rollins, and Howard scored and Ibanez got on second with a wild pitch. The Nationals padded their lead with Alex Cora singling to knock in Espinosa. Philadelphia made it a 7-4 defeat with Placido Polanco singling to score Wilson Valdez, which would not be enough. Blanton was the losing pitcher, Hernandez was the winner, Tyler Clippard recorded a hold and Sean Burnett made the save. Howard and Werth were the top hitters.
Also postponed in New York was the Mets game at Citi Field against the Colorado Rockies.
The Atlanta Braves hosted the Florida Marlins in a 5-0 Atlanta victory. Tommy Hanson picked up the win, defeating Chris Volstad. Mike Stanton and Jason Heyward were the top batters.
Up to Boston, where the Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and Jon Lester were the starters. Boston opened with a Darnell McDonald solo home run in the third inning. Tampa Bay replied in the fifth inning with Sam Fuld's fielder's choice to score Kelly Shoppach. The Rays continued with Johnny Damon bringing in a pair of Johnsons, Dan and Elliot. The Red Sox made it 3-2 in the sixth inning with Jed Lowrie doubling to score Dustin Pedroia. It would not be enough to save Boston, who lost by that score. Lester got stuck with the loss, while Price picked up the win, Joel Peralta got a hold, and Kyle Farnsworth had the save. Damon and Lowrie were the best batters.
Down to Houston with a blowout, where the Astros defeated their guests, the Chicago Cubs, 11-2, behind the arm of Brett Myers. He picked up the win while opposing James Russell. Tyler Colvin and Hunter Pence were the best of the hitters.
Up to Minnesota, where the Twins hosted the Kansas City Royals. Jeff Francis and Brian Duensing got the ball. Minnesota opened up the scoring in the third on Joe Mauer's sacrifice fly that brought in Alexi Casilla. Kansas City answered quickly with Wilson Betemit singling to knock in Billy Butler, followed by Mike Aviles sacrificing his at-bat for Jeff Francoeur to score. The Twins got back into it with a two-RBI single by Luke Hughes, scoring both Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel. The Royals tied it with Melky Cabrera singling and driving in Alcides Escobar. The game lasted to the tenth inning, where Minnesota clinched a 4-3 victory with a Danny Valencia single bringing around pinch-runner Jason Repko. Robinson Tejada was dealt the loss, while Dusty Hughes picked up the win. Betemit and Cuddyer took top batting status.
To Chicago, where the White Sox hosted the Oakland Athletics. Trevor Cahill opposed Edwin Jackson. Oakland got the first run in the second inning with Mark Ellis doubling for Ryan Sweeney's sake. Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning with Alexei Ramirez blasting a three-run homer, scoring Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski, followed by a Paul Konerko fielder's choice that allowed passage home for Juan Pierre. The Athletics got back into the game with Hideki Matsui producing two runs, a third inning sacrifice fly bringing around Daric Barton and a fifth inning single scoring Coco Crisp. Oakland took the lead with a two run tater from Kevin Kouzmanoff's bat, also bringing in Ellis. Pierre answered for the White Sox with a single, driving in Ramirez. The game lasted to the tenth inning, where Chicago got a home run from Ramirez, the solo shot giving them a 6-5 win. Tony Pena had a blown save, but teammate Chris Sale got the win later anyway, while the loss went to Bobby Cramer. Top batters were Matsui and Ramirez.
To Arizona, with a 13-8 blowout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Carpenter had the loss, while Armando Galarraga had a win, and Joe Patterson recorded a hold at a close point in the game. Lance Berkman and Chris Young were the best of the good hitters in the offense-filled game.
To San Diego, with another blowout, as the Cincinnati Reds pummeled the Padres 8-2, most of which came in the eleventh inning. Sam LeCure and Clayton Richard pitched, but they both did not factor in the decision. Aroldia Chapman had a hold before Nick Masset blew the save, although Logan Ondrusek still picked up a win for the Reds side of the ledger, while Cory Luebke was stuck with the loss after blowing up his duty. Drew Stubbs and Alberto Gonzalez were the top batters.
Down to Angels Stadium in Anaheim, with the Angels hosting the Cleveland Indians. Fausto Carmona and Dan Haren played on the mound. Los Angeles/Anaheim opened with a Peter Bourjos solo home run. The Angels made it 2-0 with Mark Trumbo going yard himself, also a solo shot. This was the final, with Carmona taking a loss, and Haren taking a 1-hit, 2-walk, complete game shutout. Shin-Soo Choo and Bourjos had the top batting.
Up north to Seattle, where the Mariners hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero and Michael Pineda were the pitchers. The scoring opened with Seattle in the third inning a two-run Ryan Langerhans home run, also scoring Brendan Ryan, followed by Jack Wilson making it home at some undefined point in the inning according to my sources. I apologize for the lack of specificity. Toronto got on the board in the eighth with Corey Patterson hitting a two-RBI single to drive in both Edwin Encarnacion and Yunel Escobar. They would lose 3-2, with Romero taking the loss despite pitching a complete game, while Pineda got a win, Chris Ray took a hold, and Brandon League converted the save. Patterson, a former Mariner, and Langerhans got the top batting honors.
Lastly, to San Francisco, with the Giants hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chad Billingsley and Tim Lincecum took the starts. Los Angeles opened in the fourth inning on a Matt Kemp double to bring in Jamey Carroll, followed by James Loney reaching on a Brandon Belt error, allowing Andre Ethier time to find the plate, before Kemp's trip was finished on a Juan Uribe double. San Francisco answered in the bottom of the inning with Buster Posey drilling a single to knock in Freddy Sanchez before coming around on Pablo Sandoval's double. The Giants added on in the fifth with Aaron Rowand's single driving in Belt, before Posey did the same for Rowand. The Dodgers replied in the seventh with a solo shot from Marcus Thames. San Francisco capped a 5-4 victory with Rowand finding a way home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh. Blake Hawksworth took the loss, Guillermo Mota had a hold, Jeremy Affeldt blew the save but picked up the win, Sergio Romo had another hold, and Brian Wilson's beard converted a save. Kemp and Posey took top batter status.
That's all for Tuesday. I'm still a tad behind, but I'm working on it. Stanley Cup Quarterfinal posts will be out tonight.
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