Just four games on the schedule tonight for travel day. We begin with...
The American League Toronto Blue Jays hosting the Washington Nationals. Edwin Jackson and Brandon Morrow were called on to start, but the latter exited after just nine pitches due to injury. Before leaving, Washington got on the board as Bryce Harper singled in Steve Lombardozzi, followed by a Michael Morse sacrifice fly to bring home Harper. Toronto got on the board in the bottom of the first as Colby Rasmus hit a solo home run. The Nationals shot back in the third inning with a two-run home run by Adam LaRoche, also scoring Harper. Washington struck again in the seventh inning as Ian Desmond singled to drive in Lombardozzi. The Nationals got more in the eighth inning on a solo shot by Rick Ankiel. The Blue Jays tried to rally in the ninth inning as Yan Gomes hit a two-run home run, also plating Edwin Encarnacion, but they only got to 6-3 before falling. Jackson picked up the win while Morrow was not relieved of the loss despite the short outing.
Stateside and in the National League, the Miami Marlins host the Boston Red Sox. Joshes Beckett and Johnson pace the game. Miami quickly staked out a lead in the first inning with Donovan Solano hitting a sacrifice fly to bring home Jose Reyes, followed by Logan Morrison doubling in Giancarlo Stanton before scoring on a Gaby Sanchez single. The Marlins got another in the second inning as Solano singled home John Buck. Boston got on the board in the sixth inning with an Adrian Gonzalez sacrifice fly to drive in Scott Podsednik. The final stood at 4-1, with Johnson earning the win, Heath Bell turning the save, and Beckett suffering the loss.
North and staying in the National League, the Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets. Ivan Nova and Randall Delgado are on the hill. New York opened with a first inning as Robinson Cano singled to knock in Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees added on with a second inning Raul Ibanez solo home run. New York padded the lead in the third inning when Rodriguez dashed home to score on a wild pitch. This was it for the scoring, as The Yankees cruised to a 3-0 win. Nova turned in a very solid performance for the win, while Delgado had no run support in the loss.
Finally, out in California, we have the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Garrett Richards and Chris Capuano take the mound. For a more in-detail recap of this game, check out ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for the Game of the Day. The Dodgers began in the first inning as Andre Ethier grounded out to bring home Dee Gordon, followed by Elian Herrera using two errors to dash home. The Angels got on the board in the fourth inning with a Mike Trout solo home run. The Angels tied it in the sixth as Trout singled home Erick Aybar. The Angels gained the lead in the ninth inning as Albert Pujols singled Trout across the dish. This made it 3-2, a final, with the win going to Jason Isringhausen, the save to Ernesto Frieri, and the loss to Kenley Jansen.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
2012 STANLEY CUP FINALS: 6) New Jersey Devils VS. 8) Los Angeles Kings
Hello and welcome to the last post of the 2011-2012 NHL season, detailing the Stanley Cup Finals between the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings. As always, please use this post as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles started with a Colin Fraser goal assisted by Jordan Nolan. New Jersey tied it in the second period as Anton Volchenkov scored with help from Patrik Elias and David Clarkson. The Kings took the game 2-1 in overtime on an Anze Kopitar goal, his seventh of the postseason, fueled by Justin Williams and Drew Doughty. The three stars were Kopitar, Brodeur (23 for 25 in saves), and Quick (17 for 18 in saves). Los Angeles holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles struck first on an unassisted Drew Doughty goal, his third of the postseason. New Jersey tied it in the third period with a Ryan Carter goal, his fifth of the playoffs, guided in by Marek Zidlicky and Steve Bernier. The Kings won it in overtime on a Jeff Carter goal, his fifth of the postseason coming off of Dustin Penner and Matt Greene for a 2-1 win. The three stars were given to Jeff Carter, Quick (32 for 33 in saves), and Brodeur (30 for 32 in saves). The Kings head home with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. Los Angeles opened in the second period on an Alec Martinez goal, set up by Dwight King and Trevor Lewis. The Kings struck again on an Anze Kopitar goal, his eighth of the postseason, coming off of Dustin Brown and Justin Williams. Los Angeles padded the lead in the third period with a Jeff Carter goal, his sixth of the playoffs coming on the power play from Mike Richards and Willie Mitchell. The Kings kept up the carnage with a Williams goal, his third of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Drew Doughty and Kopitar. This made it 4-0, with Quick (22 save shutout), Kopitar, and Matt Greene picking up the three stars, while Williams gets an honorable mention. Los Angeles has pushed New Jersey to the brink as they hold a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. New Jersey finally busted the scoring open in the third period with Patrik Elias potting his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Bryce Salvador and Dainius Zubrus. Los Angeles tied it with a Drew Doughty goal, his fourth of the playoffs, coming on the power play via Mike Richards and Anze Kopitar. The Devils retook the lead with a power play goal by Adm Henrique, his fourth of the postseason, powered by David Clarkson and Alexei Ponikarovsky. New Jersey iced it at 3-1 with an Ilya Kovalchuk empty net goal, his eighth of the playoffs, assisted by Andy Greene and Salvador. The three stars were Henrique, Doughty, and Brodeur (21 for 22 in saves), while Salvador gets the honorable mention. New Jersey staved off elimination, which means they head home down 3-1 in the series.
Game 5: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. New Jersey struck first with an unassisted Zach Parise power play goal, his eighth of the postseason. Los Angeles tied it in the second period as Justin Williams notched his fourth of the playoffs, guided in by Matt Greene. The Devils took the lead back on a Bryce Salvador goal, his fourth of the postseason, passed from Alexei Ponikarovsky and Travis Zajac. This held up through a silent third period for a 2-1 win. Brodeur (25 for 26 in saves), Salvador, and Williams were given the three stars. The Devils pulled back to trail by only 3-2 in the series, sending it west once again.
Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. Los Angeles opened early by striking thrice on a major penalty. The first power play goal was from Dustin Brown, his eighth of the postseason, coming off of Drew Doughty and Mike Richards. The Kings added on as Jeff Carter notched his seventh of the playoffs, a power play goal from Brown and Richards. Los Angeles got their third with a power play goal by Trevor Lewis, his second of the postseason powered by Dwight King and Doughty. The Kings got another in the second period as Carter potted his second of the night and eighth of the playoffs, guided in by Brown and Anze Kopitar. New Jersey got on the board with an Adam Henrique goal, his fifth of the postseason, via Petr Sykora. Los Angeles answered in the third period with a Lewis empty net goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, passed from King and Jarret Stoll. The Kings got one more for good measure, as Matt Greene potted his second of the postseason, an unassisted goal to make it 6-1 Kings. The three stars of the game belonged to Brown, Carter, and Doughty, while King, Richards, and Lewis get the honorable mentions. The Kings secured the Stanley Cup Championship with the win, taking the series 4-2. Jonathan Quick was named Conn Smythe winner as Stanley Cup MVP.
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Game 1: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles started with a Colin Fraser goal assisted by Jordan Nolan. New Jersey tied it in the second period as Anton Volchenkov scored with help from Patrik Elias and David Clarkson. The Kings took the game 2-1 in overtime on an Anze Kopitar goal, his seventh of the postseason, fueled by Justin Williams and Drew Doughty. The three stars were Kopitar, Brodeur (23 for 25 in saves), and Quick (17 for 18 in saves). Los Angeles holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles struck first on an unassisted Drew Doughty goal, his third of the postseason. New Jersey tied it in the third period with a Ryan Carter goal, his fifth of the playoffs, guided in by Marek Zidlicky and Steve Bernier. The Kings won it in overtime on a Jeff Carter goal, his fifth of the postseason coming off of Dustin Penner and Matt Greene for a 2-1 win. The three stars were given to Jeff Carter, Quick (32 for 33 in saves), and Brodeur (30 for 32 in saves). The Kings head home with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. Los Angeles opened in the second period on an Alec Martinez goal, set up by Dwight King and Trevor Lewis. The Kings struck again on an Anze Kopitar goal, his eighth of the postseason, coming off of Dustin Brown and Justin Williams. Los Angeles padded the lead in the third period with a Jeff Carter goal, his sixth of the playoffs coming on the power play from Mike Richards and Willie Mitchell. The Kings kept up the carnage with a Williams goal, his third of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Drew Doughty and Kopitar. This made it 4-0, with Quick (22 save shutout), Kopitar, and Matt Greene picking up the three stars, while Williams gets an honorable mention. Los Angeles has pushed New Jersey to the brink as they hold a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. New Jersey finally busted the scoring open in the third period with Patrik Elias potting his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Bryce Salvador and Dainius Zubrus. Los Angeles tied it with a Drew Doughty goal, his fourth of the playoffs, coming on the power play via Mike Richards and Anze Kopitar. The Devils retook the lead with a power play goal by Adm Henrique, his fourth of the postseason, powered by David Clarkson and Alexei Ponikarovsky. New Jersey iced it at 3-1 with an Ilya Kovalchuk empty net goal, his eighth of the playoffs, assisted by Andy Greene and Salvador. The three stars were Henrique, Doughty, and Brodeur (21 for 22 in saves), while Salvador gets the honorable mention. New Jersey staved off elimination, which means they head home down 3-1 in the series.
Game 5: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. In goal: Martin Brodeur for New Jersey; Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. New Jersey struck first with an unassisted Zach Parise power play goal, his eighth of the postseason. Los Angeles tied it in the second period as Justin Williams notched his fourth of the playoffs, guided in by Matt Greene. The Devils took the lead back on a Bryce Salvador goal, his fourth of the postseason, passed from Alexei Ponikarovsky and Travis Zajac. This held up through a silent third period for a 2-1 win. Brodeur (25 for 26 in saves), Salvador, and Williams were given the three stars. The Devils pulled back to trail by only 3-2 in the series, sending it west once again.
Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles; Martin Brodeur for New Jersey. Los Angeles opened early by striking thrice on a major penalty. The first power play goal was from Dustin Brown, his eighth of the postseason, coming off of Drew Doughty and Mike Richards. The Kings added on as Jeff Carter notched his seventh of the playoffs, a power play goal from Brown and Richards. Los Angeles got their third with a power play goal by Trevor Lewis, his second of the postseason powered by Dwight King and Doughty. The Kings got another in the second period as Carter potted his second of the night and eighth of the playoffs, guided in by Brown and Anze Kopitar. New Jersey got on the board with an Adam Henrique goal, his fifth of the postseason, via Petr Sykora. Los Angeles answered in the third period with a Lewis empty net goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, passed from King and Jarret Stoll. The Kings got one more for good measure, as Matt Greene potted his second of the postseason, an unassisted goal to make it 6-1 Kings. The three stars of the game belonged to Brown, Carter, and Doughty, while King, Richards, and Lewis get the honorable mentions. The Kings secured the Stanley Cup Championship with the win, taking the series 4-2. Jonathan Quick was named Conn Smythe winner as Stanley Cup MVP.
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Fantasy Baseball All-Stars week 10 2012
1. Torii Hunter
2. Mike Trout
3. Ryan Dempster
4. Alfonso Soriano
5. Norichika Aoki
6. Jason Kubel
7. Mark Trumbo
8. Dan Uggla
9. Ben Revere
10. Russell Martin
2. Mike Trout
3. Ryan Dempster
4. Alfonso Soriano
5. Norichika Aoki
6. Jason Kubel
7. Mark Trumbo
8. Dan Uggla
9. Ben Revere
10. Russell Martin
Sunday, June 10, 2012
MLB Day 70 2012
Full slate as the first weekend series of interleague play wraps itself up. We begin with...
The Subway Series, as the New York Yankees of the AL host the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Andy Pettitte are set to start. The Mets got going in the second inning as Vinny Rottino singled in Scott Hairston before coming home alongside Omar Quintanilla on a 2-RBI Jordany Valdespin double. The Yankees got on the board in the seventh inning when Russell Martin hit a two-run home run, also scoring Andruw Jones. The Yankees got the lead in the eighth inning when Mark Teixeira singled in Derek Jeter, followed by Alex Rodriguez doing the same for Curtis Granderson. The Mets tied it in the ninth inning as Ike Davis doubled Lucas Duda across the dish. The Yankees won 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a walkoff solo shot by Martin. Boone Logan was in position to get the win while Jon Rauch was dinged with the loss.
Down south, another regional battle rages in the NL park in Miami, with the Marlins hosting their Floridian rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays. James Shields and Anibal Sanchez are the #2 guys in the rotation pitching today. Tampa Bay quickly got the lead with a first inning B.J. Upton double to drive in Carlos Pena. The Rays got another in the fourth inning as Matt Joyce hit a solo home run, followed by a two-run shot by Elliot Johnson, also scoring Ben Zobrist. Miami got on the board in the seventh inning when Gaby Sanchez doubled home Logan Morrison. The Marlins got another in the eighth inning as Morrison singled to score Giancarlo Stanton. This was as close as it got, with the Rays claiming a 4-2 win, earned by Shields, while Fernando Rodney picked up the save and Sanchez was stuck holding the loss.
North and in the AL, the Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Well-known pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Jon Lester are pitching. Washington opened with a first inning Ryan Zimmerman groundout to bring home Danny Espinosa. Boston tied it in the third inning as Dustin Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice, knocking in Nick Punto. The Red Sox took the lead with a fourth inning David Ortiz solo home run. The Nationals took the lead in the seventh inning with a 2-RBI Espinosa double, knocking in Ian Desmond and Tyler Moore. Boston tied it up again in the bottom of the seventh on a Scott Podsednik groundout to give Ryan Sweeney time to score. Washington got the lead again in the ninth inning as Roger Bernadina doubled to drive in Bryce Harper. This held up for a 4-3 win, with Tom Gorzelanny picking up the win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Alfredo Aceves being pinned with the loss in a sloppy ninth.
Westward to Pittsburgh in the NL, with the Pirates welcoming the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen and A.J. Burnett are called on to start. Pittsburgh began in the first inning with an Andrew McCutchen doubled home Alex Presley. The Pirates got some more in the third inning as McCutchen hit a two-run home run, also scoring Neil Walker. Kansas City got on the board in the seventh inning with an Alcides Escobar ground rule double to force in Brayan Pena. The Royals pulled closer in the eighth inning with Eric Hosmer grounding into a fielder's choice to plate Alex Gordon. They couldn't tie it, falling 3-2 with Burnett picking up the win, Jason Grilli turning a spot save, and Chen getting stuck with the loss.
South to Atlanta, where the Braves of the NL host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero faces a lesser foe in Julio Teheran in the pitching match. Atlanta struck first in the second inning as Freddie Freeman flew out, and Dan Uggla was able to score on an error, followed by David Ross singling in Matt Diaz. The Braves added on in the third inning as Chipper Jones grounded into a double play that brought home Michael Bourn, followed by Freeman singling Uggla across the plate. Toronto got on the board in the fifth inning on a Yan Gomes single to plate Kelly Johnson, followed by Brett Lawrie doing the same for Yunel Escobar, a 2-RBI single from Cobly Rasmus to bring in J.P. Arencibia and Gomes, Jose Bautista singling to drive in Lawrie, and Edwin Encarnacion doubling to finish Rasmus' trip around, a 6-run rally that put them ahead. The Blue Jays struck again in the sixth inning as Lawrie hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Carlos Villanueva, followed by a Rasmus solo shot. Toronto was at it again in the seventh inning when Rajai Davis singled to score Encarnacion before Arencibia hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Escobar. The Blue Jays struck once again in the eighth inning on a triple by Johnson to force in Bautista. This concluded the scoring, leaving Toronto with a 12-4 win, earned by Villanueva, while Livan Hernandez was credited with the loss.
Back north in Baltimore and the AL, as the Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cliff Lee and Jason Hammel are the solid starters. Baltimore led off with a first inning Ronny Paulino single to drive in Adam Jones. Philadelphia took the lead in the second inning with Hunter Pence singling in both Hector Luna and Jimmy Rollins, followed by a Jim Thome single to knock in Juan Pierre. The Phillies got another in the fourth inning when the speedy Pierre dashed home on a wild pitch. The Orioles retied it in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run home run by Steve Tolleson, driving in Mark Reynolds and Steve Pearce. Baltimore completed the comeback in the tenth inning with a walkoff Matt Wieters double scoring Jones for a 5-4 win. Darren O'Day was in line for the win while Joe Savery was stuck holding the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, staying in the AL with the Twins hosting the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Dempster and Francisco Liriano are the veteran pitchers. Chicago drew first blood with a first inning Alfonso Soriano double to bring home Reed Johnson. The Cubs got another in the sixth inning with David DeJesus grounding out to bring in Johnson, followed by Starlin Castro scoring on a wild pitch and Joe Mather doubling in Soriano. Chicago kept going in the eighth inning when Jeff Baker hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Castro, followed by a Darwin Barney single plating DeJesus. The Cubs did a little more damage in the ninth inning on a 2-RBI DeJesus double knocking in Johnson and Castro. Minnesota avoided the shutout in the bottom of the ninth with a Ryan Doumit sacrifice fly to score Josh Willingham, followed by Jamey Carroll doubling in both Justin Morneau and Trevor Plouffe, but this only made it 8-3, which was a final. Dempster picked up the win while Liriano was pinned with the loss.
Over in Wisconsin, the NL-only game features the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the San Diego Padres. Anthony Bass in mismatched with Yovani Gallardo on the mound. San Diego got started in the first inning as Will Venable hit a solo home run. The Padres padded the lead in the second inning when Everth Cabrera grounded out, providing Yonder Alonso time to come home. Milwaukee got on the board in the sixth inning as Ryan Braun singled home Norichika Aoki, before coming home alongside Rickie Weeks on a go-ahead three-run homer from Martin Maldonado. The Brewers padded the lead in the seventh inning as Braun went yard with a two-run home run, sweeping in Aoki. San Diego got one back in the ninth inning as Chase Headley singled in Chris Denorfia, followed by Carlos Quentin drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Venable, and then Jesus Guzman did the same to squeeze in Logan Forsythe, but they couldn't tie it up, falling 6-5. Gallardo got the win, Jose Veras worked out of a jam to convert a spot save, and Bass was not freed from taking the loss.
Back south and switching to the AL, the Chicago White Sox host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Philip Humber are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Houston opened with a second inning J.D. Martinez solo home run, followed by Justin Maxwell singling to score Brett Wallace. Chicago evened the score in the third inning with Alejandro De Aza singling to plate Alexei Ramirez before Gordon Beckham reached on an error to get Tyler Flowers home. The White Sox took the lead in the fourth inning on a Ramirez sacrifice fly to bring home Alex Rios. The Astros shot back with a two-run home run in the fifth inning as Maxwell went yard and took Brian Bogusevic with him. Houston added on as Wallace hit a solo shot in the sixth inning, followed by a 2-RBI Chris Snyder double, scoring Chris Johnson and Maxwell, Jose Altuve singling to finish Snyder's trip around and Altuve stealing home for a five-run outburst. The Astros got some more in the eighth inning when Altuve hit a two-run home run, also scoring Snyder. The White Sox got a couple back in the bottom of the eighth when Paul Konerko hit a two-run home run, driving in Beckham. Chicago tried a ninth inning rally when Orlando Hudson put a ball in the seats for a three-run home run, sweeping home Dayan Viciedo and Ramirez, but they didn't tie it, falling 11-9. Harrell was credited with the win, Brett Myers mopped up a mess for his fifteenth save of the season, and Humber was dinged in the loss.
Down in Missouri, the NL St. Louis Cardinals host the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez and Joe Kelly will be handed the ball. St. Louis was first to score with a first inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. Cleveland tied it with a third inning Carlos Santana sacrifice fly allowing Shin-Soo Choo to dash home. The Indians got the lead in the ninth inning with a three-run home run by Jason Kipnis, sweeping in Johnny Damon and Asdrubal Cabrera. This held up for a 4-1 win, earned by Vinnie Pestano, while Chris Perez shut the door for his twentieth save of the season, best in the majors, and Jason Motte was victimized by the long ball in the loss.
Staying in the NL, we head west to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Christian Friedrich are the uninspiring pitchers. Los Angeles wasted no time in the first inning as Torii Hunter singled home Mike Trout before being swept in by a three-run home run from Mark Trumbo, with Albert Pujols also coming home. Colorado got on the board in their half of the inning with a Michael Cuddyer double, knocking in Carlos Gonzalez. The Angels responded in the second inning with a two-run Hunter homer, also scoring Trout. The Rockies shot back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Chris Nelson and the pitcher Friedrich, followed by a two-run Gonzalez long ball that brought in Marco Scutaro. Los Angeles went back to work in the fourth inning on another three-run Trumbo homer, again bringing in Hunter and Pujols. Colorado got one back in the bottom of the fourth as Scutaro hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Eric Young safe passage home. The Angels finally extended the lead in the eighth inning as Howie Kendrick singled to bring Pujols safely home. The Rockies attempted a ninth inning rally with Scutaro singling to drive in Colvin, but this only made the final 10-8. The win went to Santana, while Scott Downs turned in a shaky save, and Friedrich was shelled in the loss.
Still in the NL, the San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers. Alexi Ogando and Tim Lincecum are on the hill. For a detailed recap of this game, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for extra coverage of the Game of the Day. Texas got going in the third inning with an Adrian Beltre double to drive in Elvis Andrus. The Rangers added on with a 2-RBI double by Ian Kinsler, sweeping in Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry. Texas struck again in the sixth inning as Josh Hamilton doubled home both Robbie Ross and Andrus. This was all they needed for a 5-0 win, with Robbie Ross working for a win in relief, while Lincecum took another loss with no run support.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Los Angeles Dodgers under AL rules. Chad Billingsley and Blake Beaven are given the starting nods. Seattle started with a first inning Kyle Seager solo home run. Los Angeles stormed ahead in the second inning with Tony Gwynn, Jr. singling Bobby Abreu home, followed by Dee Gordon doing the same for Adam Kennedy, before the bases were cleared on a grand slam by Andre Ethier, sweeping in all of Gwynn, Gordon, and Elian Herrera. The Dodgers added on in the eighth inning as James Loney singled home Alex Castellanos, before coming home on a Kennedy single. The Mariners got one back in the ninth as Michael Saunders doubled to drive in Justin Smoak, producing the 8-2 final. Billingsley cruised to the win while Beaven was torched in the loss.
South to Arizona and back in the NL, the Diamondbacks host the Oakland Athletics. Travis Blackley and Joe Saunders handle the pitching duties. Arizona led off in the first inning as Jason Kubel reached on an error, allowing Chris Young to get home, followed by Aaron Hill singling in Justin Upton and Paul Goldschmidt. Oakland found the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Brandon Inge doubled in Jonny Gomes, followed by Josh Donaldson singling to complete Inge's trip around. The Diamondbacks answered in the fifth inning when Kubel singled to score Young. The Athletics got one back in the seventh inning as Seth Smith singled to plate Collin Cowgill. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 4-3 with Saunders picking up the win, J.J. Putz converting the save, and Blackley suffered the loss.
Finally, we head east and stay in the NL as the Cincinnati Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Drew Smyly and Homer Bailey are the relatively unknown starters getting time in the national spotlight. Cincinnati began in the second inning with a 2-RBI Todd Frazier single, scoring both Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce. The Reds added on with a Zack Cozart solo home run in the third inning. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Ramon Santiago single to drive in Prince Fielder. Cincinnati responded in their half of the inning as Devin Mesoraco hit a solo shot. The Tigers chipped back with a fifth inning Austin Jackson solo home run. The Reds shot back in the sixth inning on a two-run Frazier home run, sweeping in Phillips. Detroit got one back in the seventh inning on a Fielder single, knocking in Quintin Berry. The Tigers rallied in the eighth inning as Matt Young was hit by a pitch to bring home Santiago, followed by a Jackson ground rule double that forced in both Gerald Laird and Hernan Perez to tie the game, before Young scored on a wild pitch to give his team a lead. This 7-6 lead stood up to land the win with Brayan Villarreal, while Jose Valverde converted the save and Aroldis Chapman took the loss.
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The Subway Series, as the New York Yankees of the AL host the New York Mets. Jonathon Niese and Andy Pettitte are set to start. The Mets got going in the second inning as Vinny Rottino singled in Scott Hairston before coming home alongside Omar Quintanilla on a 2-RBI Jordany Valdespin double. The Yankees got on the board in the seventh inning when Russell Martin hit a two-run home run, also scoring Andruw Jones. The Yankees got the lead in the eighth inning when Mark Teixeira singled in Derek Jeter, followed by Alex Rodriguez doing the same for Curtis Granderson. The Mets tied it in the ninth inning as Ike Davis doubled Lucas Duda across the dish. The Yankees won 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a walkoff solo shot by Martin. Boone Logan was in position to get the win while Jon Rauch was dinged with the loss.
Down south, another regional battle rages in the NL park in Miami, with the Marlins hosting their Floridian rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays. James Shields and Anibal Sanchez are the #2 guys in the rotation pitching today. Tampa Bay quickly got the lead with a first inning B.J. Upton double to drive in Carlos Pena. The Rays got another in the fourth inning as Matt Joyce hit a solo home run, followed by a two-run shot by Elliot Johnson, also scoring Ben Zobrist. Miami got on the board in the seventh inning when Gaby Sanchez doubled home Logan Morrison. The Marlins got another in the eighth inning as Morrison singled to score Giancarlo Stanton. This was as close as it got, with the Rays claiming a 4-2 win, earned by Shields, while Fernando Rodney picked up the save and Sanchez was stuck holding the loss.
North and in the AL, the Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Well-known pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Jon Lester are pitching. Washington opened with a first inning Ryan Zimmerman groundout to bring home Danny Espinosa. Boston tied it in the third inning as Dustin Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice, knocking in Nick Punto. The Red Sox took the lead with a fourth inning David Ortiz solo home run. The Nationals took the lead in the seventh inning with a 2-RBI Espinosa double, knocking in Ian Desmond and Tyler Moore. Boston tied it up again in the bottom of the seventh on a Scott Podsednik groundout to give Ryan Sweeney time to score. Washington got the lead again in the ninth inning as Roger Bernadina doubled to drive in Bryce Harper. This held up for a 4-3 win, with Tom Gorzelanny picking up the win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Alfredo Aceves being pinned with the loss in a sloppy ninth.
Westward to Pittsburgh in the NL, with the Pirates welcoming the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen and A.J. Burnett are called on to start. Pittsburgh began in the first inning with an Andrew McCutchen doubled home Alex Presley. The Pirates got some more in the third inning as McCutchen hit a two-run home run, also scoring Neil Walker. Kansas City got on the board in the seventh inning with an Alcides Escobar ground rule double to force in Brayan Pena. The Royals pulled closer in the eighth inning with Eric Hosmer grounding into a fielder's choice to plate Alex Gordon. They couldn't tie it, falling 3-2 with Burnett picking up the win, Jason Grilli turning a spot save, and Chen getting stuck with the loss.
South to Atlanta, where the Braves of the NL host the Toronto Blue Jays. Ricky Romero faces a lesser foe in Julio Teheran in the pitching match. Atlanta struck first in the second inning as Freddie Freeman flew out, and Dan Uggla was able to score on an error, followed by David Ross singling in Matt Diaz. The Braves added on in the third inning as Chipper Jones grounded into a double play that brought home Michael Bourn, followed by Freeman singling Uggla across the plate. Toronto got on the board in the fifth inning on a Yan Gomes single to plate Kelly Johnson, followed by Brett Lawrie doing the same for Yunel Escobar, a 2-RBI single from Cobly Rasmus to bring in J.P. Arencibia and Gomes, Jose Bautista singling to drive in Lawrie, and Edwin Encarnacion doubling to finish Rasmus' trip around, a 6-run rally that put them ahead. The Blue Jays struck again in the sixth inning as Lawrie hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Carlos Villanueva, followed by a Rasmus solo shot. Toronto was at it again in the seventh inning when Rajai Davis singled to score Encarnacion before Arencibia hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Escobar. The Blue Jays struck once again in the eighth inning on a triple by Johnson to force in Bautista. This concluded the scoring, leaving Toronto with a 12-4 win, earned by Villanueva, while Livan Hernandez was credited with the loss.
Back north in Baltimore and the AL, as the Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Cliff Lee and Jason Hammel are the solid starters. Baltimore led off with a first inning Ronny Paulino single to drive in Adam Jones. Philadelphia took the lead in the second inning with Hunter Pence singling in both Hector Luna and Jimmy Rollins, followed by a Jim Thome single to knock in Juan Pierre. The Phillies got another in the fourth inning when the speedy Pierre dashed home on a wild pitch. The Orioles retied it in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run home run by Steve Tolleson, driving in Mark Reynolds and Steve Pearce. Baltimore completed the comeback in the tenth inning with a walkoff Matt Wieters double scoring Jones for a 5-4 win. Darren O'Day was in line for the win while Joe Savery was stuck holding the loss.
Northwest to Minnesota, staying in the AL with the Twins hosting the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Dempster and Francisco Liriano are the veteran pitchers. Chicago drew first blood with a first inning Alfonso Soriano double to bring home Reed Johnson. The Cubs got another in the sixth inning with David DeJesus grounding out to bring in Johnson, followed by Starlin Castro scoring on a wild pitch and Joe Mather doubling in Soriano. Chicago kept going in the eighth inning when Jeff Baker hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Castro, followed by a Darwin Barney single plating DeJesus. The Cubs did a little more damage in the ninth inning on a 2-RBI DeJesus double knocking in Johnson and Castro. Minnesota avoided the shutout in the bottom of the ninth with a Ryan Doumit sacrifice fly to score Josh Willingham, followed by Jamey Carroll doubling in both Justin Morneau and Trevor Plouffe, but this only made it 8-3, which was a final. Dempster picked up the win while Liriano was pinned with the loss.
Over in Wisconsin, the NL-only game features the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the San Diego Padres. Anthony Bass in mismatched with Yovani Gallardo on the mound. San Diego got started in the first inning as Will Venable hit a solo home run. The Padres padded the lead in the second inning when Everth Cabrera grounded out, providing Yonder Alonso time to come home. Milwaukee got on the board in the sixth inning as Ryan Braun singled home Norichika Aoki, before coming home alongside Rickie Weeks on a go-ahead three-run homer from Martin Maldonado. The Brewers padded the lead in the seventh inning as Braun went yard with a two-run home run, sweeping in Aoki. San Diego got one back in the ninth inning as Chase Headley singled in Chris Denorfia, followed by Carlos Quentin drawing a bases-loaded walk to force in Venable, and then Jesus Guzman did the same to squeeze in Logan Forsythe, but they couldn't tie it up, falling 6-5. Gallardo got the win, Jose Veras worked out of a jam to convert a spot save, and Bass was not freed from taking the loss.
Back south and switching to the AL, the Chicago White Sox host the Houston Astros. Lucas Harrell and Philip Humber are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Houston opened with a second inning J.D. Martinez solo home run, followed by Justin Maxwell singling to score Brett Wallace. Chicago evened the score in the third inning with Alejandro De Aza singling to plate Alexei Ramirez before Gordon Beckham reached on an error to get Tyler Flowers home. The White Sox took the lead in the fourth inning on a Ramirez sacrifice fly to bring home Alex Rios. The Astros shot back with a two-run home run in the fifth inning as Maxwell went yard and took Brian Bogusevic with him. Houston added on as Wallace hit a solo shot in the sixth inning, followed by a 2-RBI Chris Snyder double, scoring Chris Johnson and Maxwell, Jose Altuve singling to finish Snyder's trip around and Altuve stealing home for a five-run outburst. The Astros got some more in the eighth inning when Altuve hit a two-run home run, also scoring Snyder. The White Sox got a couple back in the bottom of the eighth when Paul Konerko hit a two-run home run, driving in Beckham. Chicago tried a ninth inning rally when Orlando Hudson put a ball in the seats for a three-run home run, sweeping home Dayan Viciedo and Ramirez, but they didn't tie it, falling 11-9. Harrell was credited with the win, Brett Myers mopped up a mess for his fifteenth save of the season, and Humber was dinged in the loss.
Down in Missouri, the NL St. Louis Cardinals host the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez and Joe Kelly will be handed the ball. St. Louis was first to score with a first inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. Cleveland tied it with a third inning Carlos Santana sacrifice fly allowing Shin-Soo Choo to dash home. The Indians got the lead in the ninth inning with a three-run home run by Jason Kipnis, sweeping in Johnny Damon and Asdrubal Cabrera. This held up for a 4-1 win, earned by Vinnie Pestano, while Chris Perez shut the door for his twentieth save of the season, best in the majors, and Jason Motte was victimized by the long ball in the loss.
Staying in the NL, we head west to Colorado, as the Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ervin Santana and Christian Friedrich are the uninspiring pitchers. Los Angeles wasted no time in the first inning as Torii Hunter singled home Mike Trout before being swept in by a three-run home run from Mark Trumbo, with Albert Pujols also coming home. Colorado got on the board in their half of the inning with a Michael Cuddyer double, knocking in Carlos Gonzalez. The Angels responded in the second inning with a two-run Hunter homer, also scoring Trout. The Rockies shot back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a three-run home run, sweeping in Chris Nelson and the pitcher Friedrich, followed by a two-run Gonzalez long ball that brought in Marco Scutaro. Los Angeles went back to work in the fourth inning on another three-run Trumbo homer, again bringing in Hunter and Pujols. Colorado got one back in the bottom of the fourth as Scutaro hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Eric Young safe passage home. The Angels finally extended the lead in the eighth inning as Howie Kendrick singled to bring Pujols safely home. The Rockies attempted a ninth inning rally with Scutaro singling to drive in Colvin, but this only made the final 10-8. The win went to Santana, while Scott Downs turned in a shaky save, and Friedrich was shelled in the loss.
Still in the NL, the San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers. Alexi Ogando and Tim Lincecum are on the hill. For a detailed recap of this game, go to ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for extra coverage of the Game of the Day. Texas got going in the third inning with an Adrian Beltre double to drive in Elvis Andrus. The Rangers added on with a 2-RBI double by Ian Kinsler, sweeping in Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry. Texas struck again in the sixth inning as Josh Hamilton doubled home both Robbie Ross and Andrus. This was all they needed for a 5-0 win, with Robbie Ross working for a win in relief, while Lincecum took another loss with no run support.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Los Angeles Dodgers under AL rules. Chad Billingsley and Blake Beaven are given the starting nods. Seattle started with a first inning Kyle Seager solo home run. Los Angeles stormed ahead in the second inning with Tony Gwynn, Jr. singling Bobby Abreu home, followed by Dee Gordon doing the same for Adam Kennedy, before the bases were cleared on a grand slam by Andre Ethier, sweeping in all of Gwynn, Gordon, and Elian Herrera. The Dodgers added on in the eighth inning as James Loney singled home Alex Castellanos, before coming home on a Kennedy single. The Mariners got one back in the ninth as Michael Saunders doubled to drive in Justin Smoak, producing the 8-2 final. Billingsley cruised to the win while Beaven was torched in the loss.
South to Arizona and back in the NL, the Diamondbacks host the Oakland Athletics. Travis Blackley and Joe Saunders handle the pitching duties. Arizona led off in the first inning as Jason Kubel reached on an error, allowing Chris Young to get home, followed by Aaron Hill singling in Justin Upton and Paul Goldschmidt. Oakland found the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Brandon Inge doubled in Jonny Gomes, followed by Josh Donaldson singling to complete Inge's trip around. The Diamondbacks answered in the fifth inning when Kubel singled to score Young. The Athletics got one back in the seventh inning as Seth Smith singled to plate Collin Cowgill. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 4-3 with Saunders picking up the win, J.J. Putz converting the save, and Blackley suffered the loss.
Finally, we head east and stay in the NL as the Cincinnati Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Drew Smyly and Homer Bailey are the relatively unknown starters getting time in the national spotlight. Cincinnati began in the second inning with a 2-RBI Todd Frazier single, scoring both Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce. The Reds added on with a Zack Cozart solo home run in the third inning. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Ramon Santiago single to drive in Prince Fielder. Cincinnati responded in their half of the inning as Devin Mesoraco hit a solo shot. The Tigers chipped back with a fifth inning Austin Jackson solo home run. The Reds shot back in the sixth inning on a two-run Frazier home run, sweeping in Phillips. Detroit got one back in the seventh inning on a Fielder single, knocking in Quintin Berry. The Tigers rallied in the eighth inning as Matt Young was hit by a pitch to bring home Santiago, followed by a Jackson ground rule double that forced in both Gerald Laird and Hernan Perez to tie the game, before Young scored on a wild pitch to give his team a lead. This 7-6 lead stood up to land the win with Brayan Villarreal, while Jose Valverde converted the save and Aroldis Chapman took the loss.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
MLB Day 69 2012
Full slate of interleague again, beginning in an American League locale...
As the Minnesota Twins host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Scott Diamond are the surprisingly good pitchers set to start. Minnesota got going in the second inning as Trevor Plouffe grounded out to provide time for Josh Willingham to get home, before Brian Dozier singled in Justin Morneau. The Twins rallied farther ahead in the fourth inning when Ryan Doumit doubled Joe Mauer across the plate, followed by a ground rule double by Plouffe to force in Morneau and Doumit, and then he scored on a double by Denard Span, followed by Ben Revere singling in Jamey Carroll and finally Mauer doubled to knock in Span for a 6-run rally. Minnesota struck again in the fifth inning with a Plouffe solo home run. The Twins padded the lead in the sixth inning as Mauer singled, driving in Span, and Willingham singled to score Revere. Chicago got on the board in the seventh inning when Reed Johnson grounded out, allowing Darwin Barney to dash home. The Cubs got some more in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Alfonso Soriano, also scoring Koyie Hill, for an 11-3 final. Diamond cruised to a win while Samarzija was shelled in the loss.
South and to the National League as the Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Hutchison and Tommy Hanson will be prepared to pitch. Atlanta began with a third inning three-run home run by Dan Uggla, also scoring Michael Bourn and Brian McCann. Toronto got most of them back in the sixth inning on a two-run Jose Bautista home run, sweeping in Colby Rasmus. The Braves struck again in the seventh inning as Andrelton Simmons hit a solo home run followed by a double from Bourn to drive in Jose Constanza. This made the final 5-2, with the win going to Hanson, the save turned by Craig Kimbrel, and the loss stuck on Hutchison.
North and into the AL again, as the Baltimore Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Vance Worley and Tommy Hunter are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Philadelphia opened with a third inning Jimmy Rollins solo home run. Baltimore tied it in their half of the inning as Chris Davis grounded out to bring in Robert Andino. The Phillies got the lead in the fourth inning on a Jim Thome solo shot. The Orioles took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a Ryan Flaherty single to knock in Nick Johnson, followed by Wilson Betemit scoring when Endy Chavez reached on an error. Philadelphia tied it again in the fifth inning as Hector Luna lifted a solo home run. Baltimore took the lead again in the seventh inning as Matt Wieters singled home J.J. Hardy. The Phillies pulled even again in the eighth inning on a Thome single, driving in Juan Pierre. The Orioles won in the twelfth inning in walkoff fashion with a two-run home run by Adam Jones making it 6-4 after Davis also came home. The win went to Luis Ayala, while B.J. Rosenberg was stuck with the loss.
Staying in the same league, we head to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez has the honor of welcoming Daisuke Matsuzaka back from the DL. Washington led off with a second inning Adam LaRoche solo home run. The Nationals padded the lead in the fourth inning with Michael Morse hitting a ground rule double to force in Bryce Harper, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Desmond single that plated both Ryan Zimmerman and Morse. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning as Will Middlebrooks and Mike Aviles both scored on a Jarrod Saltalamacchia single. They didn't strike again, falling 4-2, with Gonzalez pitching well for a win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Matsuzaka taking the loss.
Way west to California, as the San Francisco Giants force the Texas Rangers to play under NL rules. Scott Feldman opposes Ryan Vogelsong in the pitching match. San Francisco got things going in the third inning as Ryan Theriot reached on an error, allowing Vogelsong to come home. The Giants struck again in the fifth inning as Theriot singled home Brandon Crawford. San Francisco added on in the sixth inning with a Nate Schierholtz triple to drive in Angel Pagan. The Giants got more in the seventh inning as Pablo Sandoval singled home Gregor Blanco before coming home on a Pagan double. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning as Mitch Moreland hit a solo home run. The Rangers got another in the ninth inning with a Mike Napoli solo shot, but this only made it 5-2, a final. Vogelsong earned the win, Santiago Casilla tossed one out for the save, and Feldman was given the loss.
Staying in the NL, the Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dan Haren and Jeff Francis get the starting nods. Los Angeles wasted little time in scoring first with a first inning Albert Pujols sacrifice fly to bring home Mike Trout, followed by Torii Hunter scoring on a wild pitch. Colorado got one back in their half of the first as Marco Scutaro hit a solo home run. The Angels answered in the second inning as Trout singled in both Alberto Callaspo and John Hester, before coming home on a Pujols single. The Rockies took one back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a solo shot. Los Angeles replied in the third inning on an Erick Aybar groundout that brought in Howie Kendrick. The Angels added on in the fourth inning as Mark Trumbo grounded out to get Trout home, followed by Kendrick singling Pujols across the dish. Colorado got one back with a fifth inning Carlos Gonzalez solo home run. Los Angeles took them away in the sixth inning on a two-run blast from Pujols, also scoring Hunter. The Rockies responded in their half of the inning with Chris Nelson's solo shot. Colorado went yard again in the seventh with a Colvin solo home run. The Angels replied with an eighth inning groundout from Trumbo to bring in Hunter. This made the score 11-5, a final, with Haren grabbing the win while Francis was dinged for the loss.
Up to Milwaukee for the NL only game, as the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres. Andrew Cashner and Michael Fiers are the unknown starters. Milwaukee began with a first inning Rickie Weeks double to bring home Norichika Aoki. San Diego replied in the third inning as Logan Forsythe singled in Everth Cabrera. The Brewers got the lead again in the fourth inning as Martin Maldonado singled home Cody Ransom. The Padres tied it again in the fifth inning when Will Venable doubled John Baker across the plate. San Diego got the lead with a sixth inning 2-RBI Baker single, scoring both Chase Headley and Yonder Alonso. The Padres added on in the seventh inning as Alonso singled in Chris Denorfia. This stood for a 5-2 win, with Ross Ohlendorf in line for the win, Huston Street turning the save, and Fiers pinned with the loss.
Still in the NL we head southeast to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander and Bronson Arroyo are the well-known starters. Detroit busted things open with a second inning Ramon Santiago solo home run. The Tigers got another in the fourth inning as Prince Fielder hit a solo shot. Cincinnati tied it in the bottom of the fourth with a 2-RBI single from Todd Frazier bringing home Chris Heisey and Joey Votto. Detroit got the lead back in the eighth inning as Fielder singled to drive in Brennan Boesch. This held up for a 3-2 win, with Brayan Villarreal picking up the win, Jose Valverde getting the save, and Sean Marshall was responsible for the loss.
Westward to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Houston Astros under AL rules. Jordan Lyles and Chris Sale will play from the mound. Chicago rallied to a lead in the fifth inning, beginning with Alejandro De Aza singling home Alexei Ramirez, followed by Gordon Beckham singling in both Jordan Danks and Eduardo Escobar, Adam Dunn hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in De Aza, and Alex Rios singled Beckham the rest of the way home. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning as Beckham singled to bring in Danks. Chicago padded the lead with an eighth inning Dunn grand slam, sweeping in all of Escobar, De Aza, and Beckham. Houston got on the board in the ninth inning with a Jed Lowrie solo shot, making the final 10-1. Sale earned the win while Lyles was torched for the loss.
Down south, we get the battle of Florida, with the Miami Marlins hosting the Tampa Bay Rays under NL rules. Matt Moore and Carlos Zambrano are on the hill. Tampa Bay began in the second inning with a rally sparked by Elliot Johnson singling in both B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena, followed by Jose Molina singling home Ben Zobrist, Moore sacrificing to get Johnson home, and Desmond Jennings lining a single to plate Molina. The Rays added on in the third inning with a third inning Zobrist two-run home run, also scoring Pena. Tampa Bay did the same thing in the fifth inning as Zobrist went yard again and took Pena with him. Miami got on the board in the sixth inning as Giancarlo Stanton singled to score Jose Reyes, followed by a three-run home run by Justin Ruggiano, sweeping in Donnie Murphy and Stanton. The Rays answered in the eighth inning as Molina doubled to score both Zobrist and Johnson before coming home on a Jennings double play. Tampa Bay made it 13-4 in the ninth inning as Johnson singled, plating Hideki Matsui. Moore picked up an easy win here, while Zambrano was trashed in the loss.
Across the country diagonally, the Seattle Mariners of the AL host the Los Angeles Dodgers. For more on this game, please check out ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for a detailed report on the Game of the Day. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Vargas are the reliable pitchers. Los Angeles quickly established a lead in the first inning with a three-run home run by Jerry Hairston, Jr., sweeping in Dee Gordon and Andre Ethier. The Dodgers kept going as Hairston doubled home Elian Herrera and then scored on a James Loney single in the third inning. Seattle got back in the game in the fourth inning as Miguel Olivo hit a three-run blast of his own, also scoring Justin Smoak and Kyle Seager. Los Angeles shot back in the eighth inning on a Hairston double, knocking in Juan Rivera. The Dodgers added on in the ninth as Herrera reached on a fielder's choice, bringing in Tony Gwynn, Jr., and then Rivera hit a sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Gordon. This produced a final of 8-3, with Kershaw notching the win, and Vargas taking an unlucky loss.
Eastward to New York, as the AL Yankees host their cross-city rivals, the Mets. Dillon Gee and Phil Hughes are the mid-rotation pitchers. The Yankees started with an Alex Rodriguez single, scoring Derek Jeter. The Mets tied it with an Omar Quintanilla solo home run in the third inning. The Mets got the lead on a David Wright solo shot in the sixth inning. The Yankees took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth as Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Curtis Granderson. The Yankees made it 4-2 in the eighth inning on a Granderson solo home run. This was a final, with the win going to Hughes, the save to Rafael Soriano, and the loss to Gee.
Out west, we got to the NL with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Kyle Lohse pace the game. St. Louis began with a third inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. The Cardinals added on in the sixth inning as Rafael Furcal hit a sacrifice fly to score Shane Robinson. This was it for the scoring in the 2-0 game, with the win going to Lohse, the save converted by Jason Motte, and the loss coming in a lack of run support for Masterson.
Northeast to Pittsburgh, where the Pirates welcome the Kansas City Royals to NL play. Vin Mazzaro is mismatched with James McDonald. Kansas City led off in the third inning as Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run home run, also scoring Alex Gordon. The Royals added on in the fourth inning with Mazzaro singling home Eric Hosmer. Pittsburgh rallied ahead in the bottom of the fourth as Clint Barmes singled Pedro Alvarez home, followed by Matt Hague reaching on an error that allowed Jose Tabata to score, Alex Presley singling to drive in Rod Barajas, Neil Walker grounding out to complete Barmes' trip around, and Garrett Jones capping the rally off with a fielder's choice in which Hague crossed the dish. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 5-3, with Jared Hughes getting the win in relief, Joel Hanrahan tossing a nice save, and Mazzaro was on the hook for the loss with that one ugly inning.
Finally, we end in the NL with the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker and Trevor Cahill are on the hill, the latter facing his former team. Arizona struck early in the first inning with a Jason Kubel single to drive in Willie Bloomquist. Oakland answered in the second inning when Kurt Suzuki doubled in Brandon Moss. The Diamondbacks got the lead back with a fifth inning Justin Upton double, driving in Gerardo Parra before Miguel Montero cleared the bases with a grand slam to sweep in all of Bloomquist, Upton, and Kubel. The Athletics got one back in the eighth inning on a Jonny Gomes sacrifice fly allowing Coco Crisp to dash home. Arizona shot back in the bottom of the eighth as Kubel singled Ryan Roberts across the plate, followed by Paul Goldschmidt singling Upton home. Oakland made it 8-3, an eventual final, in the ninth inning on a Jemile Weeks double to get Cliff Pennington home. Cahill cruised to the win while Parker was dealt the loss.
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As the Minnesota Twins host the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Samardzija and Scott Diamond are the surprisingly good pitchers set to start. Minnesota got going in the second inning as Trevor Plouffe grounded out to provide time for Josh Willingham to get home, before Brian Dozier singled in Justin Morneau. The Twins rallied farther ahead in the fourth inning when Ryan Doumit doubled Joe Mauer across the plate, followed by a ground rule double by Plouffe to force in Morneau and Doumit, and then he scored on a double by Denard Span, followed by Ben Revere singling in Jamey Carroll and finally Mauer doubled to knock in Span for a 6-run rally. Minnesota struck again in the fifth inning with a Plouffe solo home run. The Twins padded the lead in the sixth inning as Mauer singled, driving in Span, and Willingham singled to score Revere. Chicago got on the board in the seventh inning when Reed Johnson grounded out, allowing Darwin Barney to dash home. The Cubs got some more in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Alfonso Soriano, also scoring Koyie Hill, for an 11-3 final. Diamond cruised to a win while Samarzija was shelled in the loss.
South and to the National League as the Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Hutchison and Tommy Hanson will be prepared to pitch. Atlanta began with a third inning three-run home run by Dan Uggla, also scoring Michael Bourn and Brian McCann. Toronto got most of them back in the sixth inning on a two-run Jose Bautista home run, sweeping in Colby Rasmus. The Braves struck again in the seventh inning as Andrelton Simmons hit a solo home run followed by a double from Bourn to drive in Jose Constanza. This made the final 5-2, with the win going to Hanson, the save turned by Craig Kimbrel, and the loss stuck on Hutchison.
North and into the AL again, as the Baltimore Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Vance Worley and Tommy Hunter are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Philadelphia opened with a third inning Jimmy Rollins solo home run. Baltimore tied it in their half of the inning as Chris Davis grounded out to bring in Robert Andino. The Phillies got the lead in the fourth inning on a Jim Thome solo shot. The Orioles took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a Ryan Flaherty single to knock in Nick Johnson, followed by Wilson Betemit scoring when Endy Chavez reached on an error. Philadelphia tied it again in the fifth inning as Hector Luna lifted a solo home run. Baltimore took the lead again in the seventh inning as Matt Wieters singled home J.J. Hardy. The Phillies pulled even again in the eighth inning on a Thome single, driving in Juan Pierre. The Orioles won in the twelfth inning in walkoff fashion with a two-run home run by Adam Jones making it 6-4 after Davis also came home. The win went to Luis Ayala, while B.J. Rosenberg was stuck with the loss.
Staying in the same league, we head to Boston, as the Red Sox host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez has the honor of welcoming Daisuke Matsuzaka back from the DL. Washington led off with a second inning Adam LaRoche solo home run. The Nationals padded the lead in the fourth inning with Michael Morse hitting a ground rule double to force in Bryce Harper, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Desmond single that plated both Ryan Zimmerman and Morse. Boston got on the board in the seventh inning as Will Middlebrooks and Mike Aviles both scored on a Jarrod Saltalamacchia single. They didn't strike again, falling 4-2, with Gonzalez pitching well for a win, Tyler Clippard turning the save, and Matsuzaka taking the loss.
Way west to California, as the San Francisco Giants force the Texas Rangers to play under NL rules. Scott Feldman opposes Ryan Vogelsong in the pitching match. San Francisco got things going in the third inning as Ryan Theriot reached on an error, allowing Vogelsong to come home. The Giants struck again in the fifth inning as Theriot singled home Brandon Crawford. San Francisco added on in the sixth inning with a Nate Schierholtz triple to drive in Angel Pagan. The Giants got more in the seventh inning as Pablo Sandoval singled home Gregor Blanco before coming home on a Pagan double. Texas got on the board in the eighth inning as Mitch Moreland hit a solo home run. The Rangers got another in the ninth inning with a Mike Napoli solo shot, but this only made it 5-2, a final. Vogelsong earned the win, Santiago Casilla tossed one out for the save, and Feldman was given the loss.
Staying in the NL, the Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dan Haren and Jeff Francis get the starting nods. Los Angeles wasted little time in scoring first with a first inning Albert Pujols sacrifice fly to bring home Mike Trout, followed by Torii Hunter scoring on a wild pitch. Colorado got one back in their half of the first as Marco Scutaro hit a solo home run. The Angels answered in the second inning as Trout singled in both Alberto Callaspo and John Hester, before coming home on a Pujols single. The Rockies took one back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Colvin hit a solo shot. Los Angeles replied in the third inning on an Erick Aybar groundout that brought in Howie Kendrick. The Angels added on in the fourth inning as Mark Trumbo grounded out to get Trout home, followed by Kendrick singling Pujols across the dish. Colorado got one back with a fifth inning Carlos Gonzalez solo home run. Los Angeles took them away in the sixth inning on a two-run blast from Pujols, also scoring Hunter. The Rockies responded in their half of the inning with Chris Nelson's solo shot. Colorado went yard again in the seventh with a Colvin solo home run. The Angels replied with an eighth inning groundout from Trumbo to bring in Hunter. This made the score 11-5, a final, with Haren grabbing the win while Francis was dinged for the loss.
Up to Milwaukee for the NL only game, as the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres. Andrew Cashner and Michael Fiers are the unknown starters. Milwaukee began with a first inning Rickie Weeks double to bring home Norichika Aoki. San Diego replied in the third inning as Logan Forsythe singled in Everth Cabrera. The Brewers got the lead again in the fourth inning as Martin Maldonado singled home Cody Ransom. The Padres tied it again in the fifth inning when Will Venable doubled John Baker across the plate. San Diego got the lead with a sixth inning 2-RBI Baker single, scoring both Chase Headley and Yonder Alonso. The Padres added on in the seventh inning as Alonso singled in Chris Denorfia. This stood for a 5-2 win, with Ross Ohlendorf in line for the win, Huston Street turning the save, and Fiers pinned with the loss.
Still in the NL we head southeast to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander and Bronson Arroyo are the well-known starters. Detroit busted things open with a second inning Ramon Santiago solo home run. The Tigers got another in the fourth inning as Prince Fielder hit a solo shot. Cincinnati tied it in the bottom of the fourth with a 2-RBI single from Todd Frazier bringing home Chris Heisey and Joey Votto. Detroit got the lead back in the eighth inning as Fielder singled to drive in Brennan Boesch. This held up for a 3-2 win, with Brayan Villarreal picking up the win, Jose Valverde getting the save, and Sean Marshall was responsible for the loss.
Westward to Chicago, where the White Sox host the Houston Astros under AL rules. Jordan Lyles and Chris Sale will play from the mound. Chicago rallied to a lead in the fifth inning, beginning with Alejandro De Aza singling home Alexei Ramirez, followed by Gordon Beckham singling in both Jordan Danks and Eduardo Escobar, Adam Dunn hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in De Aza, and Alex Rios singled Beckham the rest of the way home. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning as Beckham singled to bring in Danks. Chicago padded the lead with an eighth inning Dunn grand slam, sweeping in all of Escobar, De Aza, and Beckham. Houston got on the board in the ninth inning with a Jed Lowrie solo shot, making the final 10-1. Sale earned the win while Lyles was torched for the loss.
Down south, we get the battle of Florida, with the Miami Marlins hosting the Tampa Bay Rays under NL rules. Matt Moore and Carlos Zambrano are on the hill. Tampa Bay began in the second inning with a rally sparked by Elliot Johnson singling in both B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena, followed by Jose Molina singling home Ben Zobrist, Moore sacrificing to get Johnson home, and Desmond Jennings lining a single to plate Molina. The Rays added on in the third inning with a third inning Zobrist two-run home run, also scoring Pena. Tampa Bay did the same thing in the fifth inning as Zobrist went yard again and took Pena with him. Miami got on the board in the sixth inning as Giancarlo Stanton singled to score Jose Reyes, followed by a three-run home run by Justin Ruggiano, sweeping in Donnie Murphy and Stanton. The Rays answered in the eighth inning as Molina doubled to score both Zobrist and Johnson before coming home on a Jennings double play. Tampa Bay made it 13-4 in the ninth inning as Johnson singled, plating Hideki Matsui. Moore picked up an easy win here, while Zambrano was trashed in the loss.
Across the country diagonally, the Seattle Mariners of the AL host the Los Angeles Dodgers. For more on this game, please check out ultimatebaseballfantasytrip.blogspot.com for a detailed report on the Game of the Day. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Vargas are the reliable pitchers. Los Angeles quickly established a lead in the first inning with a three-run home run by Jerry Hairston, Jr., sweeping in Dee Gordon and Andre Ethier. The Dodgers kept going as Hairston doubled home Elian Herrera and then scored on a James Loney single in the third inning. Seattle got back in the game in the fourth inning as Miguel Olivo hit a three-run blast of his own, also scoring Justin Smoak and Kyle Seager. Los Angeles shot back in the eighth inning on a Hairston double, knocking in Juan Rivera. The Dodgers added on in the ninth as Herrera reached on a fielder's choice, bringing in Tony Gwynn, Jr., and then Rivera hit a sacrifice fly, allowing safe passage home for Gordon. This produced a final of 8-3, with Kershaw notching the win, and Vargas taking an unlucky loss.
Eastward to New York, as the AL Yankees host their cross-city rivals, the Mets. Dillon Gee and Phil Hughes are the mid-rotation pitchers. The Yankees started with an Alex Rodriguez single, scoring Derek Jeter. The Mets tied it with an Omar Quintanilla solo home run in the third inning. The Mets got the lead on a David Wright solo shot in the sixth inning. The Yankees took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth as Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Curtis Granderson. The Yankees made it 4-2 in the eighth inning on a Granderson solo home run. This was a final, with the win going to Hughes, the save to Rafael Soriano, and the loss to Gee.
Out west, we got to the NL with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Kyle Lohse pace the game. St. Louis began with a third inning Carlos Beltran solo home run. The Cardinals added on in the sixth inning as Rafael Furcal hit a sacrifice fly to score Shane Robinson. This was it for the scoring in the 2-0 game, with the win going to Lohse, the save converted by Jason Motte, and the loss coming in a lack of run support for Masterson.
Northeast to Pittsburgh, where the Pirates welcome the Kansas City Royals to NL play. Vin Mazzaro is mismatched with James McDonald. Kansas City led off in the third inning as Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run home run, also scoring Alex Gordon. The Royals added on in the fourth inning with Mazzaro singling home Eric Hosmer. Pittsburgh rallied ahead in the bottom of the fourth as Clint Barmes singled Pedro Alvarez home, followed by Matt Hague reaching on an error that allowed Jose Tabata to score, Alex Presley singling to drive in Rod Barajas, Neil Walker grounding out to complete Barmes' trip around, and Garrett Jones capping the rally off with a fielder's choice in which Hague crossed the dish. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 5-3, with Jared Hughes getting the win in relief, Joel Hanrahan tossing a nice save, and Mazzaro was on the hook for the loss with that one ugly inning.
Finally, we end in the NL with the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker and Trevor Cahill are on the hill, the latter facing his former team. Arizona struck early in the first inning with a Jason Kubel single to drive in Willie Bloomquist. Oakland answered in the second inning when Kurt Suzuki doubled in Brandon Moss. The Diamondbacks got the lead back with a fifth inning Justin Upton double, driving in Gerardo Parra before Miguel Montero cleared the bases with a grand slam to sweep in all of Bloomquist, Upton, and Kubel. The Athletics got one back in the eighth inning on a Jonny Gomes sacrifice fly allowing Coco Crisp to dash home. Arizona shot back in the bottom of the eighth as Kubel singled Ryan Roberts across the plate, followed by Paul Goldschmidt singling Upton home. Oakland made it 8-3, an eventual final, in the ninth inning on a Jemile Weeks double to get Cliff Pennington home. Cahill cruised to the win while Parker was dealt the loss.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
MLB Day 68 2012
Welcome to a large block of interleague play for all of us to enjoy. We begin in an American League ballpark...
As the Baltimore Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Blanton and Jake Arrieta will make the starts. Philadelphia got going in the first inning as Shane Victorino singled in Hunter Pence. The Phillies stormed to extend the lead in the second inning as Mike Fontenot hit a two-run home run, also scoring John Mayberry, followed by Jim Thome doubling Juan Pierre home, Victorino hitting a 2-RBI double to plate Pence and Thome, and Carlos Ruiz singling to finish Victorino's trip. Baltimore answered in their half of the inning as Chris Davis singled Matt Wieters home before coming home alongside Mark Reynolds on a Robert Andino double. Philadelphia shot back in the fourth inning as Victorino hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Thome. The Orioles replied in the bottom of the fourth with a Davis solo home run. Baltimore pulled back in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by J.J. Hardy, bringing in Endy Chavez. This was as close as it got, with the Phillies winning 9-6. Blanton was credited with the win, Jonathan Papelbon picked up the save, and Arrieta was stuck with the loss.
Over in Pittsburgh, we go to a National League park as the Pirates host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochever and Erik Bedard get the starting nods. Pittsburgh struck first in the first inning as Garrett Jones doubled in Neil Walker. The Pirates added on in the second inning with Clint Barmes singling to score Rod Barajas before coming home on a Walker single. Kansas City got on the board in the third inning as Yuniesky Betancourt doubled Alex Gordon home, followed by a Mike Moustakas single to finish Betancourt's trip. Pittsburgh answered as Jose Tabata was caught stealing, but Pedro Alvarez was able to dart home in the process. This made the score 4-2, where it would stand the rest of the game. Bedard got the win, Joel Hanrahan cleanly converted the save, and Hochevar took the loss.
Back to the AL, we get the battle of New York, as the Yankees host the Mets. Johan Santana and Hiroki Kuroda are the veteran pitchers. The Yankees opened in the second inning with a two-run Robinson Cano home run, also scoring Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees put on a power show in the third inning with another two-run shot by Cano, again scoring Rodriguez, followed by back-to-back solo shots from Nick Swisher and Andruw Jones. The Yankees attacked again in the seventh inning on a Rodriguez sacrifice fly allowing safe passage home for Curtis Granderson, followed by Swisher hitting a ground rule double to force in Mark Teixeira before Jones singled to finish his trip around. The Mets finally got on the board in the ninth inning as Lucas Duda doubled to score Omar Quintanilla. This made it 9-1, with Kuroda dominant in the win while Santana couldn't hold the form he had in the last game as he took a brutal loss.
Down the coast and into the NL again, the Miami Marlins host their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays, for Florida supremacy. Jeremy Hellickson and Ricky Nolasco are the young pitchers. Tampa Bay struck first with a third inning B.J. Upton single driving in Matt Joyce. Miami tied it up in their half of the inning as Greg Dobbs hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Omar Infante. The Rays gained the lead again in the fourth inning as Will Rhymes singled, scoring Jose Lobaton. Tampa Bay added on with a fifth inning solo shot from Joyce. The Rays struck again in the seventh inning as Ben Zobrist singled Desmond Jennings home, followed by Carlos Pena doing the same for Joyce. This made it 5-1, a final, with Hellickson picking up a lucky win while Nolasco was dinged in the loss.
Up the coast again, we cross into the AL, with the Boston Red Sox hosting the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg faces a lesser foe in Felix Doubront. Boston began in the second inning as Mike Aviles doubled in both David Ortiz and Ryan Sweeney. Washington shot back in the third inning when Ryan Zimmerman singled in Danny Espinosa, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Desmond double to knock in Bryce Harper and Zimmerman. The Nationals padded the lead in the third inning as Espinosa hit a ground rule double to force in Tyler Moore, before coming the rest of the way home on a two-run home run by Harper. Washington got another in the sixth inning as Harper singled Moore home. The Red Sox got one back in the eighth inning with a solo shot by Adrian Gonzalez. Boston attempted a ninth inning rally with Daniel Nava doubling Nick Punto across the dish, but this only made it 7-4. Strasburg got the win, Tyler Clippard mopped up a mess for the save, and Doubront was pinned with the loss.
Into the NL again as we head west to Cincinnati, with the Reds hosting the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Mat Latos are set to start. Cincinnati wasted little time with a first inning Brandon Phillips single to score Zack Cozart giving them an early lead. The Reds added on in the third inning as Joey Votto lifted a three-run home run, also scoring Cozart and Chris Heisey. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Brennan Boesch solo home run. The Tigers pulled closer in the sixth inning on a 2-RBI Miguel Cabrera single, scoring both Matt Young and Quintin Berry. Detroit tied it in the seventh inning as Boesch singled Ramon Santiago across the plate. The Tigers got the lead in the eighth inning as Delmon Young hit a solo shot. Cincinnati pulled even again in their half of the eighth as Todd Frazier hit a double to plate Miguel Cairo. The Reds won it 6-5 in walkoff fashion with a tenth inning Wilson Valdez bunt single that gave Cairo time to dash home. Sam LeCure was in line for the win while Phil Coke was the victim of the loss.
Staying in the NL, the Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and Brandon Beachy will be in charge of the pitching. Atlanta got things started in the third inning as Dan Uggla drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Beachy. Toronto tied it with a sixth inning Jose Bautista solo home run, followed by J.P. Arencibia grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in Edwin Encarnacion. The Braves retied it in their half of the sixth as Jason Heyward doubled Uggla home safely, followed by Heyward scoring on a balk. The Blue Jays got an equalizer in the eighth inning as Yunel Escobar grounded out to plate Encarnacion. Atlanta won it in the tenth inning with a walkoff error by Arencibia to get Heyward home safely. Cristhian Martinez was credited with the win while Francisco Cordero was pinned with the loss.
More NL action, with the only same-league game in Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez and Shaun Marcum are the reliable pitchers. Milwaukee led off with a first inning Corey Hart solo home run. San Diego tied it as Everth Cabrera hit an inside-the-park home run in the third inning. The Padres gained the lead in the fourth inning as Cabrera drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Chase Headley. The Brewers went ahead in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run long ball by Martin Maldonado, sweeping in Cody Ransom and Carlos Gomez. Milwaukee got another in the fifth inning with another Hart solo shot, followed by Aramis Ramirez grounding out to push home Norichika Aoki. San Diego got one back in the sixth inning as Cameron Maybin hit a solo home run. The Brewers pulled away with a seventh inning Rickie Weeks sacrifice fly to bring home Ryan Braun, followed by a two-run Taylor Green home run, also scoring Ramirez. The Padres tried a rally in the ninth inning with a 2-RBI triple from Logan Forsythe, pushing home Nick Hundley and Cabrera, but this only made it 9-5 in the end. Marcum picked up the win while Volquez was given the loss.
Back to an AL park, as the Chicago White Sox host the Houston Astros. Wandy Rodriguez and Gavin Floyd are the staff aces pitching. Houston opened on a first inning Jed Lowrie sacrifice fly to bring home Jose Altuve. The Astros added on in the second inning as Brett Wallace hit a solo home run. Houston padded the lead with a fifth inning Lowrie two-run homer, also scoring Jordan Schafer. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the fifth as Adam Dunn grounded out, giving Alejandro De Aza time to get home. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning as A.J. Pierzynski doubled to drive in Alex Rios, before coming home on a single by Alexei Ramirez. The Astros shot back in the seventh inning as Justin Maxwell dashed home while Altuve was thrown out stealing second. Houston struck again in the ninth inning as Brian Bogusevic launched a three-run home run, sweeping in Jason Castro and Maxwell, for an 8-3 final. Rodriguez was credited with the win while Floyd did not fare well in the loss.
North to another AL ballpark in Minnesota, as the Twins host the Chicago Cubs. Travis Wood and P.J. Walters are the relatively unknown pitchers. Chicago got the first runs in the first inning as David DeJesus hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Starlin Castro, followed by Alfonso Soriano solo home run. Minnesota answered in the second inning as Darin Mastroianni singled home Chris Parmelee. The Twins tied it in the fourth inning on a Trevor Plouffe solo shot. The Cubs took the lead back in the fifth inning when Reed Johnson singled in Ian Stewart, before scoring on a two-run home run by Castro. Minnesota got one back in the bottom of the fifth as Jamey Carroll doubled to knock in Ben Revere. The Twins pulled closer in the sixth inning as Brian Dozier singled in Plouffe, before being knocked in by a Mastroianni triple. Minnesota gained the lead with a Ryan Doumit solo home run in the seventh inning. Chicago took the lead again in the eighth inning as Soriano hit a two-run home run, also bringing in DeJesus. The Twins retied it in the ninth inning with a Justin Morneau triple to push in Josh Willingham. Minnesota completed the comeback with a walkoff Willingham single in the tenth inning, plating Mastroianni for an 8-7 win. Matt Capps picked up the win while Shawn Camp took the loss.
South and switching to the NL again, we have the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Jake Westbrook are the powerful young pitchers. Cleveland struck first in the first inning as Carlos Santana doubled home Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by Michael Brantley grounding out to bring in Jason Kipnis. The Indians got another in the fourth inning as Casey Kotchman grounded out, scoring Santana in the process. Cleveland added on in the fifth inning as Kipnis singled to drive in Shin-Soo Choo. The Indians kept going in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Johnny Damon, sweeping in Brantley. St. Louis got on the board in the bottom of the seventh as Matt Adams hit a 2-RBI single to knock in Yadier Molina and Daniel Descalso. They only got as close as 6-2, with Tomlin earning the win and Westbrook suffering the loss.
Westward to another NL park in Denver, with the Colorado Rockies hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C.J. Wilson opposes a lesser for in Alex White. Los Angeles started in the third inning with a two-run Torii Hunter home run, also scoring Mike Trout. The Angels did the same thing over again in the fifth inning as Hunter went yard and brought Trout with him. Colorado got on the board in the sixth inning when Marco Scutaro doubled in Eric Young. Los Angeles extended the lead in the ninth inning as Hunter singled in both John Hester and Maicer Izturis before an Albert Pujols double plated Trout. The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the ninth on a Jordan Pacheco triple to force in Todd Helton, producing the 7-2 final. Wilson earned the win while White was on the hook for the loss.
Down in Arizona, we continue our NL spree with the Diamondbacks bringing in the Oakland Athletics to Chase Field. Tommy Milone and Daniel Hudson pace the game. Oakland staked a large lead in the second inning with a rally sparked by Cliff Pennington doubling in Brandon Inge, followed by Milone singling Kurt Suzuki and Pennington home, Coco Crisp doubling to finish Milone's trip before coming home on a Josh Reddick single, and Inge closing the rally with a single plating Reddick. Arizona got some back in their half of the inning as Willie Bloomquist singled, knocking in Ryan Roberts before a two-run home run by Jason Kubel brought him home. The Diamondbacks pulled closer in the fifth inning with a Paul Goldschmidt solo home run. The Athletics answered in the sixth inning as Seth Smith hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Reddick. Arizona responded with a Kubel double to bring in Bloomquist in the bottom of the sixth, before finishing his trip on a Justin Upton single. The Diamondbacks won it in walkoff fashion with a ninth inning three-run homer from Roberts, knocking in Chris Young and Aaron Hill for a 9-8 win. J.J. Putz was in line for the win, while Brian Fuentes was the victim of the long ball, taking a loss in the process.
Up in Seattle, we visit an AL park as the Mariners welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Millwood are the uninspiring pitchers. Seattle finally opened with a seventh inning Kyle Seager single to drive in Ichiro. This was all the Mariners needed to win 1-0, completing a six-pitcher no hitter over the Dodgers. The pitchers were Millwood, Charlie Furbush, Stephen Pryor, Lucas Luetge, Brandon League, and Tom Wilhelmsen, with Pryor notching the win and Wilhelmsen shutting the door for the save. They only allowed three walks during the game, which resulted in a loss for Scott Elbert.
Finally, we end in an NL park as the San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Barry Zito are on the hill. Texas opened with a first inning Ian Kinsler solo home run. The Rangers struck again in the fourth inning as Craig Gentry singled Nelson Cruz home. Texas added on in the fifth inning with a Josh Hamilton solo shot. The Rangers padded the lead with a sixth inning Kinsler single to drive in Gentry. Texas got another for good measure in the ninth inning as Gentry singled to bring home Michael Young, capping off a 5-for-5 night for Gentry. Speaking of fives, the final stood at 5-0 Rangers, with Harrison earning the win in a complete game, five-hit shutout and Zito taking the loss.
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As the Baltimore Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Blanton and Jake Arrieta will make the starts. Philadelphia got going in the first inning as Shane Victorino singled in Hunter Pence. The Phillies stormed to extend the lead in the second inning as Mike Fontenot hit a two-run home run, also scoring John Mayberry, followed by Jim Thome doubling Juan Pierre home, Victorino hitting a 2-RBI double to plate Pence and Thome, and Carlos Ruiz singling to finish Victorino's trip. Baltimore answered in their half of the inning as Chris Davis singled Matt Wieters home before coming home alongside Mark Reynolds on a Robert Andino double. Philadelphia shot back in the fourth inning as Victorino hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Thome. The Orioles replied in the bottom of the fourth with a Davis solo home run. Baltimore pulled back in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by J.J. Hardy, bringing in Endy Chavez. This was as close as it got, with the Phillies winning 9-6. Blanton was credited with the win, Jonathan Papelbon picked up the save, and Arrieta was stuck with the loss.
Over in Pittsburgh, we go to a National League park as the Pirates host the Kansas City Royals. Luke Hochever and Erik Bedard get the starting nods. Pittsburgh struck first in the first inning as Garrett Jones doubled in Neil Walker. The Pirates added on in the second inning with Clint Barmes singling to score Rod Barajas before coming home on a Walker single. Kansas City got on the board in the third inning as Yuniesky Betancourt doubled Alex Gordon home, followed by a Mike Moustakas single to finish Betancourt's trip. Pittsburgh answered as Jose Tabata was caught stealing, but Pedro Alvarez was able to dart home in the process. This made the score 4-2, where it would stand the rest of the game. Bedard got the win, Joel Hanrahan cleanly converted the save, and Hochevar took the loss.
Back to the AL, we get the battle of New York, as the Yankees host the Mets. Johan Santana and Hiroki Kuroda are the veteran pitchers. The Yankees opened in the second inning with a two-run Robinson Cano home run, also scoring Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees put on a power show in the third inning with another two-run shot by Cano, again scoring Rodriguez, followed by back-to-back solo shots from Nick Swisher and Andruw Jones. The Yankees attacked again in the seventh inning on a Rodriguez sacrifice fly allowing safe passage home for Curtis Granderson, followed by Swisher hitting a ground rule double to force in Mark Teixeira before Jones singled to finish his trip around. The Mets finally got on the board in the ninth inning as Lucas Duda doubled to score Omar Quintanilla. This made it 9-1, with Kuroda dominant in the win while Santana couldn't hold the form he had in the last game as he took a brutal loss.
Down the coast and into the NL again, the Miami Marlins host their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays, for Florida supremacy. Jeremy Hellickson and Ricky Nolasco are the young pitchers. Tampa Bay struck first with a third inning B.J. Upton single driving in Matt Joyce. Miami tied it up in their half of the inning as Greg Dobbs hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Omar Infante. The Rays gained the lead again in the fourth inning as Will Rhymes singled, scoring Jose Lobaton. Tampa Bay added on with a fifth inning solo shot from Joyce. The Rays struck again in the seventh inning as Ben Zobrist singled Desmond Jennings home, followed by Carlos Pena doing the same for Joyce. This made it 5-1, a final, with Hellickson picking up a lucky win while Nolasco was dinged in the loss.
Up the coast again, we cross into the AL, with the Boston Red Sox hosting the Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg faces a lesser foe in Felix Doubront. Boston began in the second inning as Mike Aviles doubled in both David Ortiz and Ryan Sweeney. Washington shot back in the third inning when Ryan Zimmerman singled in Danny Espinosa, followed by a 2-RBI Ian Desmond double to knock in Bryce Harper and Zimmerman. The Nationals padded the lead in the third inning as Espinosa hit a ground rule double to force in Tyler Moore, before coming the rest of the way home on a two-run home run by Harper. Washington got another in the sixth inning as Harper singled Moore home. The Red Sox got one back in the eighth inning with a solo shot by Adrian Gonzalez. Boston attempted a ninth inning rally with Daniel Nava doubling Nick Punto across the dish, but this only made it 7-4. Strasburg got the win, Tyler Clippard mopped up a mess for the save, and Doubront was pinned with the loss.
Into the NL again as we head west to Cincinnati, with the Reds hosting the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Mat Latos are set to start. Cincinnati wasted little time with a first inning Brandon Phillips single to score Zack Cozart giving them an early lead. The Reds added on in the third inning as Joey Votto lifted a three-run home run, also scoring Cozart and Chris Heisey. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning with a Brennan Boesch solo home run. The Tigers pulled closer in the sixth inning on a 2-RBI Miguel Cabrera single, scoring both Matt Young and Quintin Berry. Detroit tied it in the seventh inning as Boesch singled Ramon Santiago across the plate. The Tigers got the lead in the eighth inning as Delmon Young hit a solo shot. Cincinnati pulled even again in their half of the eighth as Todd Frazier hit a double to plate Miguel Cairo. The Reds won it 6-5 in walkoff fashion with a tenth inning Wilson Valdez bunt single that gave Cairo time to dash home. Sam LeCure was in line for the win while Phil Coke was the victim of the loss.
Staying in the NL, the Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and Brandon Beachy will be in charge of the pitching. Atlanta got things started in the third inning as Dan Uggla drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Beachy. Toronto tied it with a sixth inning Jose Bautista solo home run, followed by J.P. Arencibia grounding into a fielder's choice to bring in Edwin Encarnacion. The Braves retied it in their half of the sixth as Jason Heyward doubled Uggla home safely, followed by Heyward scoring on a balk. The Blue Jays got an equalizer in the eighth inning as Yunel Escobar grounded out to plate Encarnacion. Atlanta won it in the tenth inning with a walkoff error by Arencibia to get Heyward home safely. Cristhian Martinez was credited with the win while Francisco Cordero was pinned with the loss.
More NL action, with the only same-league game in Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the San Diego Padres. Edinson Volquez and Shaun Marcum are the reliable pitchers. Milwaukee led off with a first inning Corey Hart solo home run. San Diego tied it as Everth Cabrera hit an inside-the-park home run in the third inning. The Padres gained the lead in the fourth inning as Cabrera drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Chase Headley. The Brewers went ahead in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run long ball by Martin Maldonado, sweeping in Cody Ransom and Carlos Gomez. Milwaukee got another in the fifth inning with another Hart solo shot, followed by Aramis Ramirez grounding out to push home Norichika Aoki. San Diego got one back in the sixth inning as Cameron Maybin hit a solo home run. The Brewers pulled away with a seventh inning Rickie Weeks sacrifice fly to bring home Ryan Braun, followed by a two-run Taylor Green home run, also scoring Ramirez. The Padres tried a rally in the ninth inning with a 2-RBI triple from Logan Forsythe, pushing home Nick Hundley and Cabrera, but this only made it 9-5 in the end. Marcum picked up the win while Volquez was given the loss.
Back to an AL park, as the Chicago White Sox host the Houston Astros. Wandy Rodriguez and Gavin Floyd are the staff aces pitching. Houston opened on a first inning Jed Lowrie sacrifice fly to bring home Jose Altuve. The Astros added on in the second inning as Brett Wallace hit a solo home run. Houston padded the lead with a fifth inning Lowrie two-run homer, also scoring Jordan Schafer. Chicago got on the board in the bottom of the fifth as Adam Dunn grounded out, giving Alejandro De Aza time to get home. The White Sox got another in the sixth inning as A.J. Pierzynski doubled to drive in Alex Rios, before coming home on a single by Alexei Ramirez. The Astros shot back in the seventh inning as Justin Maxwell dashed home while Altuve was thrown out stealing second. Houston struck again in the ninth inning as Brian Bogusevic launched a three-run home run, sweeping in Jason Castro and Maxwell, for an 8-3 final. Rodriguez was credited with the win while Floyd did not fare well in the loss.
North to another AL ballpark in Minnesota, as the Twins host the Chicago Cubs. Travis Wood and P.J. Walters are the relatively unknown pitchers. Chicago got the first runs in the first inning as David DeJesus hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Starlin Castro, followed by Alfonso Soriano solo home run. Minnesota answered in the second inning as Darin Mastroianni singled home Chris Parmelee. The Twins tied it in the fourth inning on a Trevor Plouffe solo shot. The Cubs took the lead back in the fifth inning when Reed Johnson singled in Ian Stewart, before scoring on a two-run home run by Castro. Minnesota got one back in the bottom of the fifth as Jamey Carroll doubled to knock in Ben Revere. The Twins pulled closer in the sixth inning as Brian Dozier singled in Plouffe, before being knocked in by a Mastroianni triple. Minnesota gained the lead with a Ryan Doumit solo home run in the seventh inning. Chicago took the lead again in the eighth inning as Soriano hit a two-run home run, also bringing in DeJesus. The Twins retied it in the ninth inning with a Justin Morneau triple to push in Josh Willingham. Minnesota completed the comeback with a walkoff Willingham single in the tenth inning, plating Mastroianni for an 8-7 win. Matt Capps picked up the win while Shawn Camp took the loss.
South and switching to the NL again, we have the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Cleveland Indians. Josh Tomlin and Jake Westbrook are the powerful young pitchers. Cleveland struck first in the first inning as Carlos Santana doubled home Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by Michael Brantley grounding out to bring in Jason Kipnis. The Indians got another in the fourth inning as Casey Kotchman grounded out, scoring Santana in the process. Cleveland added on in the fifth inning as Kipnis singled to drive in Shin-Soo Choo. The Indians kept going in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Johnny Damon, sweeping in Brantley. St. Louis got on the board in the bottom of the seventh as Matt Adams hit a 2-RBI single to knock in Yadier Molina and Daniel Descalso. They only got as close as 6-2, with Tomlin earning the win and Westbrook suffering the loss.
Westward to another NL park in Denver, with the Colorado Rockies hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C.J. Wilson opposes a lesser for in Alex White. Los Angeles started in the third inning with a two-run Torii Hunter home run, also scoring Mike Trout. The Angels did the same thing over again in the fifth inning as Hunter went yard and brought Trout with him. Colorado got on the board in the sixth inning when Marco Scutaro doubled in Eric Young. Los Angeles extended the lead in the ninth inning as Hunter singled in both John Hester and Maicer Izturis before an Albert Pujols double plated Trout. The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the ninth on a Jordan Pacheco triple to force in Todd Helton, producing the 7-2 final. Wilson earned the win while White was on the hook for the loss.
Down in Arizona, we continue our NL spree with the Diamondbacks bringing in the Oakland Athletics to Chase Field. Tommy Milone and Daniel Hudson pace the game. Oakland staked a large lead in the second inning with a rally sparked by Cliff Pennington doubling in Brandon Inge, followed by Milone singling Kurt Suzuki and Pennington home, Coco Crisp doubling to finish Milone's trip before coming home on a Josh Reddick single, and Inge closing the rally with a single plating Reddick. Arizona got some back in their half of the inning as Willie Bloomquist singled, knocking in Ryan Roberts before a two-run home run by Jason Kubel brought him home. The Diamondbacks pulled closer in the fifth inning with a Paul Goldschmidt solo home run. The Athletics answered in the sixth inning as Seth Smith hit a two-run home run, sweeping in Reddick. Arizona responded with a Kubel double to bring in Bloomquist in the bottom of the sixth, before finishing his trip on a Justin Upton single. The Diamondbacks won it in walkoff fashion with a ninth inning three-run homer from Roberts, knocking in Chris Young and Aaron Hill for a 9-8 win. J.J. Putz was in line for the win, while Brian Fuentes was the victim of the long ball, taking a loss in the process.
Up in Seattle, we visit an AL park as the Mariners welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Millwood are the uninspiring pitchers. Seattle finally opened with a seventh inning Kyle Seager single to drive in Ichiro. This was all the Mariners needed to win 1-0, completing a six-pitcher no hitter over the Dodgers. The pitchers were Millwood, Charlie Furbush, Stephen Pryor, Lucas Luetge, Brandon League, and Tom Wilhelmsen, with Pryor notching the win and Wilhelmsen shutting the door for the save. They only allowed three walks during the game, which resulted in a loss for Scott Elbert.
Finally, we end in an NL park as the San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison and Barry Zito are on the hill. Texas opened with a first inning Ian Kinsler solo home run. The Rangers struck again in the fourth inning as Craig Gentry singled Nelson Cruz home. Texas added on in the fifth inning with a Josh Hamilton solo shot. The Rangers padded the lead with a sixth inning Kinsler single to drive in Gentry. Texas got another for good measure in the ninth inning as Gentry singled to bring home Michael Young, capping off a 5-for-5 night for Gentry. Speaking of fives, the final stood at 5-0 Rangers, with Harrison earning the win in a complete game, five-hit shutout and Zito taking the loss.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
MLB Day 67 2012
Hope you've enjoyed your team's league over the past two months or so, because you'll be seeing the other league for the next couple of weeks. This is the last travel day before interleague play. We begin today's afternoon games in...
Washington, as the Nationals host the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and Chien-Ming Wang will make middle school kids everywhere laugh while they pitch. New York struck first in the fifth inning with a two-run home run by Lucas Duda, also scoring Kirk Nieuwenhuis. The Mets added on in the seventh inning as Daniel Murphy singled to score David Wright. Washington got one back in the ninth inning on a Ryan Zimmerman solo home run, but this only made it 3-1, which was a final. Dickey earned the win, Frank Francisco turned a shaky save for his fifteenth of the season, and Wang took the loss.
Over in Philadelphia, the Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Harang and Cole Hamels get the starting nods. Philadelphia opened in the third inning as Hunter Pence reached on an error, allowing Hamels to score, followed by a Ty Wigginton sacrifice fly to score Jimmy Rollins, and Mike Fontenot singling to finish Pence's trip around. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth inning with a Jerry Hairston, Jr. sacrifice fly, bringing home Elian Herrera. The Dodgers took the lead in the sixth inning as James Loney singled in Herrera, followed by Tony Gwynn, Jr. doing the same for Juan Rivera and Matt Treanor following suit with a single to knock in Loney. Los Angeles struck again in the ninth inning when Herrera reached on an error to plate Treanor, followed by 2-RBI double from Andre Ethier, scoring both Bobby Abreu and Dee Gordon, and then Hairston singled to complete Ethier's trip around. The final stood from here on at 8-3, with Harang earning the win and Hamels suffered the loss.
West to Detroit, as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe and Casey Crosby are handed the ball. Detroit quickly staked a lead in the first inning with Prince Fielder singling in Quintin Berry, Delmon Young singling home Brennan Boesch, Fielder scoring on a wild pitch, and Don Kelly singling to drive in Jhonny Peralta. Cleveland got on the board in the fourth inning as Jose Lopez doubled Jason Kipnis in. The Tigers padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Boesch's ground rule double forced in Danny worth, before he came home on a two-run home run by Miguel Cabrera. The Indians got some back in the sixth inning as Carlos Santana grounded out to bring in Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by a Lopez sacrifice fly to knock in Kipnis. Cleveland got some more in the seventh on a 2-RBI Asdrubal Cabrera double that scored both Lou Marson and Shin-Soo Choo. This was all for the scoring, leaving Detroit up 7-5, with Crosby credited with the win, Jose Valverde tossing his tenth save of the season, and Lowe taking an ugly loss.
West again to Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. Matt Garza and Randy Wolf are the veteran pitchers. Milwaukee got going in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Norichika Aoki. The Brewers got another in the sixth inning as George Kotteras singled Corey Hart across the plate. Chcago got going in the seventh inning with a Koyie Hill double to drive in Jeff Baker. The Cubs took the lead in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Bryan LaHair, sweeping in Alfonso Soriano. Milwaukee retied it in their half of the inning as Hart hit a ground rule double to force in Aoki. The Brewers won in walkoff fashion in the tenth inning as Aoki hit another solo shot to make it 4-3. John Axford was in line for the win while Casey Coleman was on the hook for the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Jason Marquis are tabbed the starters. San Francisco started early in the first inning as Buster Posey singled to score Ryan Theriot before Brandon Belt doubled Melky Cabrera home. The Giants added on in the second inning as Theriot singled in Gregor Blanco. San Francisco padded the lead in the third inning as Posey hit a solo home run. San Diego got on the board in the bottom of the third as Yonder Alonso reached on an error that allowed Marquis to score, before Chase Headley hit a two-RBI double to drive in both Cameron Maybin and Alonso. The Giants extended the lead again in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Angel Pagan, sweeping in Cabrera. San Francisco struck again in the eighth inning on a Blanco solo shot. The Giants got another in the ninth inning with Belt singling Pagan across the plate. This made it 8-3, a final, with Cain earning the win, Santiago Casilla getting his fifteenth save of the season, and Marquis was given the loss.
Ending the afternoon games, we're up in Oakland with the Athletics hosting the Texas Rangers. Yu Darvish and Brandon McCarthy are the young rising stars. Oakland began with a first inning Seth Smith single scoring Jemile Weeks. The Athletics added on in the third inning with a solo home run by Coco Crisp. Texas got on the board in the fourth inning as Adrian Beltre singled to drive in Josh Hamilton. Oakland shot back in their half of the inning on a Cliff Pennington sacrifice fly allowing safe passage home for Brandon Inge before a bases-clearing triple by Crisp swept in all of Brandon Moss, Kurt Suzuki, and Weeks. The Athletics got another in the seventh inning as Moss hit a solo shot. This made it 7-1, a final, with McCarthy grabbing the win while Darvish was dealt the loss.
Back on the east coast, the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and CC Sabathia are the pair of aces pacing the game. Tampa Bay started the scoring with a second inning Jose Lobaton single to bring home B.J. Upton. New York answered in their half of the inning with Chris Stewart grounding out to bring in Nick Swisher. The Rays got the lead back in the third inning as Ben Zobrist singled Elliot Johnson home, followed by an Upton sacrifice fly that allowed Zobrist to finish his trip. Tampa Bay added on in the fourth inning as Drew Sutton doubled in both Lobaton and Matt Joyce. The Yankees shot back on an eighth inning Raul Ibanez single to plate Alex Rodriguez. The Rays shot back in the ninth inning as Sutton doubled, which combined with an error to allow Joyce to come home, before Sutton was knocked in by a Johnson double. New York tried a comeback in the bottom of the ninth as Russell Martin hit a solo home run, but this only made the eventual final 7-3. Price was credited with the win while his counterpart Sabathia was left holding the loss.
Inland, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kevin Correia and Mike Leake take the mound. Cincinnati led off with a second inning solo home run by Jay Bruce. Pittsburgh got the lead in the fourth inning with Neil Walker doubling in Alex Presley before finishing his trip on a Garrett Jones sacrifice fly. The Reds tied it in the fifth inning as Ryan Ludwick hit a solo shot. The Pirates got the lead back in the sixth inning on a Jones single to bring home Presley. Cincinnati shot back in their half of the inning as Bruce singled Joey Votto home. Pittsburgh got the lead back again in the seventh inning as Michael McKenry's sacrifice fly provided Jose Tabata time to dash home. The Reds got another equalizer in the ninth inning as Ludwick hit another solo home run. The Pirates got the last laugh, winning 5-4 in the tenth inning after McKenry doubled in Clint Barmes. This set up a win for Joel Hanrahan, while Chris Resop picked up a spot save, and Aroldis Chapman was on the hook for the loss.
East again to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Brian Matusz and Clay Buchhlz are the struggling starters. Boston got things started in the first inning with a 2-RBI Adrian Gonzalez double, sweeping in Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis. The Red Sox added on in the second inning with Pedroia grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing Darnell McDonald to get home, and a subsequent error also brought in Kelly Shoppach. Boston padded the lead in the third inning as Daniel Nava hit a single, scoring both Gonzalez and McDonald. The Red Sox struck again in the eighth inning with a Youkilis double providing a path home for Nava. This made it 7-0, a final, with Buchholz going the distance for a complete game shutout, and only giving up four hits and a walk in the process, while Matusz had little help in the loss.
South to Miami, as the Marlins host the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor and Mark Buehrle will be on the hill. Miami finally struck first in the fifth inning with a Jose Reyes solo home run. Atlanta gained the lead with a two-run home run by Martin Prado, also scoring Michael Bourn in the sixth inning. The Braves added on in the seventh inning as Jason Heyward hit a solo shot. Atlanta got another in the eighth inning as Prado singled to drive in Andrelton Simmons. The Marlins answered in the bottom of the eighth on a Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. The Braves replied in the ninth inning as Heyward hit a solo shot followed by a three-run long ball from Bourn that swept in Eric Hinske and Jose Constanza. This made it 8-2, a final, with Minor getting the win and Buehrle taking the loss.
Westward to Houston, with the Astros hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Lance Lynn and J.A. Happ take their turns in the rotation. Houston opened in the first inning with a Jed Lowrie solo home run. The Astros added on in the second inning as Chris Johnson doubled home Brett Wallace. St. Louis stormed ahead in the third inning as Rafael Furcal laid down a bunt single to bring in Tyler Greene, followed by Carlos Beltran hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in Shane Robinson, and an Allen Craig single finished Furcal's trip around. The Cardinals added on in the fifth inning with a Beltran solo shot. St. Louis struck again in the sixth inning as Furcal singled Robinson across the dish. The Cardinals kept going in the seventh inning with a two-run Robinson homer, bringing home Yadier Molina, followed by Craig singling Furcal in before David Freese blasted a grand slam to sweep in all of Beltran, Matt Holliday, and Craig, for a 7-run rally. St. Louis added some more runs on with a two-run long ball for Freese in the ninth inning, plating Craig. This made it 14-2, the final, with Lynn cruising to the victory while Happ was shelled in the loss.
Finally, we end in Chicago, as the White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson Alvarez and Jake Peavy have the green light to start. Chicago began in the first inning as Alex Rios reached on an error that allowed Adam Dunn to dash home. Toronto took the lead in the second inning as Mike McCoy singled in both David Cooper and Yunel Escobar, followed by Brett Lawrie reaching on an error to provide time for J.P. Arencibia to get home. The White Sox tied it in the sixth inning on a two-run Rios home run, sweeping in Paul Konerko. Chicago won it in the ninth inning with an Orlando Hudson single to plate Dayan Viciedo for a 4-3 win. Addison Reed was in line for the win while Francisco Cordero was pinned with the loss.
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Washington, as the Nationals host the New York Mets. R.A. Dickey and Chien-Ming Wang will make middle school kids everywhere laugh while they pitch. New York struck first in the fifth inning with a two-run home run by Lucas Duda, also scoring Kirk Nieuwenhuis. The Mets added on in the seventh inning as Daniel Murphy singled to score David Wright. Washington got one back in the ninth inning on a Ryan Zimmerman solo home run, but this only made it 3-1, which was a final. Dickey earned the win, Frank Francisco turned a shaky save for his fifteenth of the season, and Wang took the loss.
Over in Philadelphia, the Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Harang and Cole Hamels get the starting nods. Philadelphia opened in the third inning as Hunter Pence reached on an error, allowing Hamels to score, followed by a Ty Wigginton sacrifice fly to score Jimmy Rollins, and Mike Fontenot singling to finish Pence's trip around. Los Angeles got on the board in the fourth inning with a Jerry Hairston, Jr. sacrifice fly, bringing home Elian Herrera. The Dodgers took the lead in the sixth inning as James Loney singled in Herrera, followed by Tony Gwynn, Jr. doing the same for Juan Rivera and Matt Treanor following suit with a single to knock in Loney. Los Angeles struck again in the ninth inning when Herrera reached on an error to plate Treanor, followed by 2-RBI double from Andre Ethier, scoring both Bobby Abreu and Dee Gordon, and then Hairston singled to complete Ethier's trip around. The final stood from here on at 8-3, with Harang earning the win and Hamels suffered the loss.
West to Detroit, as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians. Derek Lowe and Casey Crosby are handed the ball. Detroit quickly staked a lead in the first inning with Prince Fielder singling in Quintin Berry, Delmon Young singling home Brennan Boesch, Fielder scoring on a wild pitch, and Don Kelly singling to drive in Jhonny Peralta. Cleveland got on the board in the fourth inning as Jose Lopez doubled Jason Kipnis in. The Tigers padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Boesch's ground rule double forced in Danny worth, before he came home on a two-run home run by Miguel Cabrera. The Indians got some back in the sixth inning as Carlos Santana grounded out to bring in Asdrubal Cabrera, followed by a Lopez sacrifice fly to knock in Kipnis. Cleveland got some more in the seventh on a 2-RBI Asdrubal Cabrera double that scored both Lou Marson and Shin-Soo Choo. This was all for the scoring, leaving Detroit up 7-5, with Crosby credited with the win, Jose Valverde tossing his tenth save of the season, and Lowe taking an ugly loss.
West again to Milwaukee, as the Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. Matt Garza and Randy Wolf are the veteran pitchers. Milwaukee got going in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Norichika Aoki. The Brewers got another in the sixth inning as George Kotteras singled Corey Hart across the plate. Chcago got going in the seventh inning with a Koyie Hill double to drive in Jeff Baker. The Cubs took the lead in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Bryan LaHair, sweeping in Alfonso Soriano. Milwaukee retied it in their half of the inning as Hart hit a ground rule double to force in Aoki. The Brewers won in walkoff fashion in the tenth inning as Aoki hit another solo shot to make it 4-3. John Axford was in line for the win while Casey Coleman was on the hook for the loss.
Out in California, the San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants. Matt Cain and Jason Marquis are tabbed the starters. San Francisco started early in the first inning as Buster Posey singled to score Ryan Theriot before Brandon Belt doubled Melky Cabrera home. The Giants added on in the second inning as Theriot singled in Gregor Blanco. San Francisco padded the lead in the third inning as Posey hit a solo home run. San Diego got on the board in the bottom of the third as Yonder Alonso reached on an error that allowed Marquis to score, before Chase Headley hit a two-RBI double to drive in both Cameron Maybin and Alonso. The Giants extended the lead again in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Angel Pagan, sweeping in Cabrera. San Francisco struck again in the eighth inning on a Blanco solo shot. The Giants got another in the ninth inning with Belt singling Pagan across the plate. This made it 8-3, a final, with Cain earning the win, Santiago Casilla getting his fifteenth save of the season, and Marquis was given the loss.
Ending the afternoon games, we're up in Oakland with the Athletics hosting the Texas Rangers. Yu Darvish and Brandon McCarthy are the young rising stars. Oakland began with a first inning Seth Smith single scoring Jemile Weeks. The Athletics added on in the third inning with a solo home run by Coco Crisp. Texas got on the board in the fourth inning as Adrian Beltre singled to drive in Josh Hamilton. Oakland shot back in their half of the inning on a Cliff Pennington sacrifice fly allowing safe passage home for Brandon Inge before a bases-clearing triple by Crisp swept in all of Brandon Moss, Kurt Suzuki, and Weeks. The Athletics got another in the seventh inning as Moss hit a solo shot. This made it 7-1, a final, with McCarthy grabbing the win while Darvish was dealt the loss.
Back on the east coast, the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price and CC Sabathia are the pair of aces pacing the game. Tampa Bay started the scoring with a second inning Jose Lobaton single to bring home B.J. Upton. New York answered in their half of the inning with Chris Stewart grounding out to bring in Nick Swisher. The Rays got the lead back in the third inning as Ben Zobrist singled Elliot Johnson home, followed by an Upton sacrifice fly that allowed Zobrist to finish his trip. Tampa Bay added on in the fourth inning as Drew Sutton doubled in both Lobaton and Matt Joyce. The Yankees shot back on an eighth inning Raul Ibanez single to plate Alex Rodriguez. The Rays shot back in the ninth inning as Sutton doubled, which combined with an error to allow Joyce to come home, before Sutton was knocked in by a Johnson double. New York tried a comeback in the bottom of the ninth as Russell Martin hit a solo home run, but this only made the eventual final 7-3. Price was credited with the win while his counterpart Sabathia was left holding the loss.
Inland, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kevin Correia and Mike Leake take the mound. Cincinnati led off with a second inning solo home run by Jay Bruce. Pittsburgh got the lead in the fourth inning with Neil Walker doubling in Alex Presley before finishing his trip on a Garrett Jones sacrifice fly. The Reds tied it in the fifth inning as Ryan Ludwick hit a solo shot. The Pirates got the lead back in the sixth inning on a Jones single to bring home Presley. Cincinnati shot back in their half of the inning as Bruce singled Joey Votto home. Pittsburgh got the lead back again in the seventh inning as Michael McKenry's sacrifice fly provided Jose Tabata time to dash home. The Reds got another equalizer in the ninth inning as Ludwick hit another solo home run. The Pirates got the last laugh, winning 5-4 in the tenth inning after McKenry doubled in Clint Barmes. This set up a win for Joel Hanrahan, while Chris Resop picked up a spot save, and Aroldis Chapman was on the hook for the loss.
East again to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Baltimore Orioles. Brian Matusz and Clay Buchhlz are the struggling starters. Boston got things started in the first inning with a 2-RBI Adrian Gonzalez double, sweeping in Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis. The Red Sox added on in the second inning with Pedroia grounding into a fielder's choice, allowing Darnell McDonald to get home, and a subsequent error also brought in Kelly Shoppach. Boston padded the lead in the third inning as Daniel Nava hit a single, scoring both Gonzalez and McDonald. The Red Sox struck again in the eighth inning with a Youkilis double providing a path home for Nava. This made it 7-0, a final, with Buchholz going the distance for a complete game shutout, and only giving up four hits and a walk in the process, while Matusz had little help in the loss.
South to Miami, as the Marlins host the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor and Mark Buehrle will be on the hill. Miami finally struck first in the fifth inning with a Jose Reyes solo home run. Atlanta gained the lead with a two-run home run by Martin Prado, also scoring Michael Bourn in the sixth inning. The Braves added on in the seventh inning as Jason Heyward hit a solo shot. Atlanta got another in the eighth inning as Prado singled to drive in Andrelton Simmons. The Marlins answered in the bottom of the eighth on a Giancarlo Stanton solo home run. The Braves replied in the ninth inning as Heyward hit a solo shot followed by a three-run long ball from Bourn that swept in Eric Hinske and Jose Constanza. This made it 8-2, a final, with Minor getting the win and Buehrle taking the loss.
Westward to Houston, with the Astros hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Lance Lynn and J.A. Happ take their turns in the rotation. Houston opened in the first inning with a Jed Lowrie solo home run. The Astros added on in the second inning as Chris Johnson doubled home Brett Wallace. St. Louis stormed ahead in the third inning as Rafael Furcal laid down a bunt single to bring in Tyler Greene, followed by Carlos Beltran hitting a sacrifice fly to drive in Shane Robinson, and an Allen Craig single finished Furcal's trip around. The Cardinals added on in the fifth inning with a Beltran solo shot. St. Louis struck again in the sixth inning as Furcal singled Robinson across the dish. The Cardinals kept going in the seventh inning with a two-run Robinson homer, bringing home Yadier Molina, followed by Craig singling Furcal in before David Freese blasted a grand slam to sweep in all of Beltran, Matt Holliday, and Craig, for a 7-run rally. St. Louis added some more runs on with a two-run long ball for Freese in the ninth inning, plating Craig. This made it 14-2, the final, with Lynn cruising to the victory while Happ was shelled in the loss.
Finally, we end in Chicago, as the White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson Alvarez and Jake Peavy have the green light to start. Chicago began in the first inning as Alex Rios reached on an error that allowed Adam Dunn to dash home. Toronto took the lead in the second inning as Mike McCoy singled in both David Cooper and Yunel Escobar, followed by Brett Lawrie reaching on an error to provide time for J.P. Arencibia to get home. The White Sox tied it in the sixth inning on a two-run Rios home run, sweeping in Paul Konerko. Chicago won it in the ninth inning with an Orlando Hudson single to plate Dayan Viciedo for a 4-3 win. Addison Reed was in line for the win while Francisco Cordero was pinned with the loss.
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