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Posted
7-5-08
Major League Baseball Game Capsules
National League Game Capsules
Final Score: Cincinnati 3, Washington 0
Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Bronson Arroyo earned his second consecutive win as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 in the second game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. Arroyo (6-7) pitched six shutout innings, scattering five hits and three walks while striking out three. Francisco Cordero pitched a scoreless ninth, scattering two hits, to earn his 17th save of the year and to help Cincinnati to its fifth win in seven games. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 11th home run of the year while Adam Dunn was the only Reds player to record multiple hits, finishing the day 2-for-4. Jason Bergmann (1-6) got the loss despite a quality start, throwing six innings and allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits while striking out five and walking three. Bergmann has not recorded a win since May 15 despite giving up only six runs in his last four starts. Dmitri Young reached base in all four of his plate appearances, batting 2-for-2 with two walks for the Nationals, who have lost four of five.
Final Score: Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 1
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run outburst in the fifth inning en route to a 9-1 Brewers victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game set. Hardy finished the game batting 4-for-5 while Bill Hall contributed three hits and three RBIs, including his 11th home run of the year. Ben Sheets (10-2) threw 120 pitches, which kept his outing relatively short, but in his 5 2/3 innings he only allowed a run on eight hits with six strikeouts and three walks. Tom Gorzelanny (6-7), on the other hand, was shelled in 4 2/3 innings, giving up eight runs -- seven earned -- on 11 hits while striking out four and walking four. Jason Bay, Xavier Nady and Jack Wilson each contributed two hits for the Pirates, losers of three of their last five.
Final Score: Los Angeles 10, San Francisco 7
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 with a homer and three runs batted in, and the Los Angeles Dodgers outslugged the San Francisco Giants, 10-7, in an Independence Day matchup between the NL West rivals. Nomar Garciaparra returned from the disabled list and went 2-for-4, drove in two and scored for the Dodgers, who have won four straight. Andruw Jones also returned from the DL for LA but wasn't as successful, striking out four times in an 0-for-5 day. Derek Lowe (6-8) won despite allowing five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits in five innings. Aaron Rowand went 3- for-4 and drove in two for the Giants, who have split their last six games. Osiris Matos (0-1) took the loss after allowing five runs and four hits in only two-thirds of an inning. Starter Jonathan Sanchez gave up five hits and three runs in five frames, with seven strikeouts and three walks.
Final Score: Philadelphia 3, New York 2
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Shane Victorino's two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Duaner Sanchez started the ninth for the Mets and struck out the first two batters he faced. Pedro Feliz then hooked a double into the left-field corner before Victorino smacked the game-winning single to right. J.A. Happ made his second major league start for Philadelphia in place of struggling hurler Brett Myers, who was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Happ did not factor into the decision, giving up two runs on three hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Brad Lidge (2-0) set down the Mets in order in the ninth to earn the win. Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 and drove in his 73rd run of the season for the Phillies, who have won four in a row. New York starter Johan Santana gave up two runs on six hits over eight solid innings in a no-decision. Santana is winless in his last six starts. Sanchez (3-1) was saddled with the loss. Ramon Castro finished 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Mets, who have dropped two of their last three. Jose Reyes and David Wright each drove in a run for New York.
Final Score: Atlanta 6, Houston 2
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer to lead Atlanta past Houston, 6-2, in the opener of a three-game weekend set from Turner Field. Chipper Jones and Brian McCann each had a pair of hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Braves, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Tim Hudson (9-6) allowed just four hits and one run over seven innings, fanning six and walking three to record his second win in three starts. Lance Berkman knocked in a run for the Astros, who lost for the fourth straight time. Starter Brian Moehler (4-4) took the loss for Houston, charged with six hits and five runs with one strikeout and three walks in six innings.
Final Score: Colorado 18, Florida 17
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Chris Iannetta drove in four runs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth, as the Colorado Rockies trailed by as many as nine runs but rallied for a wild, improbable 18-17 win over the Florida Marlins in the second of a four-game set at Coors Field. With Kevin Gregg on to close with a 17-16 lead, Clint Barmes and Matt Holliday started the ninth with back-to-back singles. Garrett Atkins then ripped a liner to left for a single, and Barmes sprinted home with the tying run. Jeff Baker hit a grounder to second that looked to be a surefire double play, but Hanley Ramirez dropped the flip to second and the bases were loaded. Iannetta then slapped a grounder through the drawn-in infield to give the Rockies one of the most unlikely victories in franchise history. The teams combined for 43 hits and eight home runs -- six from the Rockies -- in the slugfest. The nine-run deficit is the largest the Rockies have ever overcome and the largest lead the Marlins have ever lost. Atkins finished 5-for-6 with three runs batted in and three runs scored for the Rockies, who picked up their second straight win in their final at-bat and fourth in a row overall. Holliday homered twice -- including a grand slam -- and drove in five runs, while Spilborghs was 4-for-5 with a pair of long balls, three RBI and four runs scored. Barmes also had four hits and scored three times. The rally made an unlikely winner out of Taylor Buchholz (3-2) who worked a scoreless ninth. Starter Greg Reynolds lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits, while Cedrick Bowers was rocked for five runs in two frames and Jason Grilli was touched for four runs in an inning-plus. Cody Ross had five RBI for the Marlins, who have lost three of their last four. Hanley Ramirez homered, knocked in two and scored three runs, while Jorge Cantu and Mike Jacobs had four hits apiece. Gregg (6-4) blew his sixth save while taking the loss in relief of Scott Olsen, who lasted five innings despite being hammered for nine runs -- eight earned -- on 11 hits.
Final Score: Chicago 2, St. Louis 1
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Carlos Zambrano was impressive in his first game back from the disabled list, and he shut down St. Louis as the Cubs beat the Cardinals, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Zambrano (9-3) pitched for the first time since losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on June 18. The big right-hander left that start with shoulder discomfort and was placed on the DL four days later. He gave up just four hits in six shutout frames. Kerry Wood earned his 22nd save of the year with a scoreless ninth. Kosuke Fukudome and Geovany Soto both hit solo home runs for the Cubs, who have won three of their last five games overall. Albert Pujols became the fifth fastest player in major league history to hit 300 home runs with a solo shot in the eighth inning for the Cardinals, who have lost two in a row and three of four. Yadier Molina extended his hit streak to 11 games with a single in the second inning. Braden Looper (9-6) took the loss as he was touched for two runs on six hits in seven innings.
Final Score: San Diego 5, Arizona 1
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Cha Seung Baek allowed just two hits over six shutout innings, as the San Diego Padres dispatched the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Baek (2-3) carried a no-hitter into the sixth while striking out seven and walking one for the Padres, who won for just the second time in their last 12 games. Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2- for-5 with a run batted in, while Adrian Gonzalez picked up his 69th RBI of the season. Chad Tracy drove in the only run for the Diamondbacks, who have lost three of their last four. Dan Haren (8-5) held the Padres to two runs on seven hits in seven innings -- fanning seven while walking just one -- but took the loss.
American League Game Capsules
Final Score: Boston 6, New York 4
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Mike Lowell's three-run homer in the fifth inning broke up a tie game, and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 6-4 win in a rain-soaked Independence Day matchup with the New York Yankees. Lowell added a sacrifice fly for the Red Sox, who have rebounded from a five-game losing skid and a three-game sweep in Tampa to take the first two of this four-game set. Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-5 and scored for Boston, which pounded out 12 hits to the Yankees' six. Josh Beckett (8-5) allowed three runs -- all in the first inning -- on four hits and four strikeouts and two walks to get the win. Darrell Rasner (4-7) continued to struggle for the Yankees. Staked to an early 3-0 lead, Rasner was ripped for six runs on 10 hits in five innings to lose for the seventh time in eight starts. Alex Rodriguez had a two-run double for the Yankees, who fell for the fifth time in six games. New York lost left fielder Johnny Damon in the third inning to a left shoulder contusion, suffered on a bizarre play that almost resulted in a home run for Boston's Kevin Youkilis.
Final Score: Seattle 4, Detroit 1
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Jamie Burke finished 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, as the Seattle Mariners downed the Detroit Tigers, 4-1, in the second of a four-game set at Safeco Field. Raul Ibanez clubbed a solo home run and Jose Lopez added a two-run double for Seattle, which has won six of its last eight games. Erik Bedard (6-4) went just five innings and allowed one run on five hits with six strikeouts and three walks, but still came away with the victory. Sean Green scattered two hits over 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief. Brandon Morrow recorded the final four outs to earn his sixth save. Miguel Cabrera homered for the Tigers, who have dropped three of their last four on the heels of a six-game win streak. Clete Thomas was 2-for-3 with a walk. Kenny Rogers (6-6) gave up four runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings to absorb the loss for Detroit.
Final Score: Baltimore 10, Texas 4
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Freddie Bynum drove in three runs and the Orioles jumped on the Rangers early and came away with a 10-4 victory over Texas in the first of three meetings at Camden Yards. Every Baltimore starter either had a hit or scored a run with Adam Jones and Brandon Fahey each recording two hits, two runs scored and two RBI in the Orioles' third win in four games. Jeremy Guthrie (5-7) took the win after allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work. Vicente Padilla (10-5), who entered the game with a 7-1 record in 10 starts on the road this season, was torched for eight runs on nine hits and two walks in just 2 2/3 innings. Milton Bradley was 2-for-4 with three RBI, and Ian Kinsler scored, drove in a run and extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a 2- for-4 effort at the plate.
Final Score: Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 2
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer and finished with five runs batted in, as the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Kansas City Royals, 11-2, in the opener of a four-game set from Tropicana Field. Carl Crawford went 3-for-5, scored three times and had two RBI for the Rays, who have won five straight, including a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, and nine of their last 10 overall. Edwin Jackson (5-6) took the win as he lasted eight frames and gave up two runs -- only one earned -- on four hits while striking out two and walking one. Mark Grudzielanek had a solo home run for the Royals, who have dropped three of four. Mark Teahen scored for Kansas City, while Brian Bannister (7-8) was dealt the loss after he was touched for seven runs -- six earned -- on eight hits in five innings of work.
Final Score: Oakland 7, Chicago 1
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Jack Cust slammed a two-run homer and Joe Blanton pitched seven solid innings in Oakland's 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the second of a four-game series. Blanton (5-11) allowed just one run while scattering six hits and two walks for the Athletics, adding five strikeouts in the club's second straight win. Donnie Murphy had two hits and two runs batted in, while Emil Brown and Wes Bankston each recorded three-hit nights. Mark Buehrle (6-7) snapped a personal four-decision winning streak by surrendering four runs on 10 hits and three walks, as Chicago dropped its second straight following a seven-game winning streak. The White Sox gave up 17 hits, the most allowed this season by a usually stingy pitching staff. Jim Thome went 2-for-4 with the lone RBI in defeat.
Final Score: Minnesota 12, Cleveland 3
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Delmon Young went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and finished with four runs driven in, and Nick Punto hit a solo home run while also driving in four runs, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Cleveland Indians, 12-3, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Justin Morneau went 2-for-3 with two doubles, scored twice and had two RBI for the Twins, who have won three in a row, four of five and eight of their last 10 overall. Livan Hernandez (9-5) took the win as he hurled six innings and was touched for just three runs on five hits. Kelly Shoppach went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer for the Tribe, who have dropped six straight and eight of their last 10 contests overall. Ben Francisco accounted for the other Cleveland run with a solo shot. Paul Byrd (3-10) took the loss as he was roughed up for six runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 8, Toronto 2
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Howie Kendrick finished 2-for-4 and drove in three runs as Los Angeles drubbed Toronto, 8-2, in the first of a three-game set. Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored for the Angels, winners in three straight and four of five. Torii Hunter homered and scored twice while Gary Matthews Jr. and Maicer Izturis also knocked in runs for the victors. Jered Weaver (8-8) evened his record by allowing only two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. Joe Inglett and Alex Rios knocked in a run each for the Blue Jays, who have lost three in a row. A.J. Burnett (8-8) was rocked in the loss for 12 hits and eight runs -- six earned -- over seven full frames.
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