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Yanks go one gameback behind Red Sox
Yankees scored all their points in a row but were very close to suffering a late defeat as Chicago managed to cut the deficit in the fourth term, but were unable to score yet another one in the last five terms. Gardner brought the first lead for the away side after Granderson doubled to right, while the latter one doubled the lead right afterwards, following Cano’s single to right.
The second term went clean as Yankees preserved the deficit for two more rounds. Cano grounded into double play, while Granderson made it 3-0 in the third inning, with Teixeira getting at second. Chicago’s first reply came in the next round when Ramirez, who fired the only homerun of the clash, a 386 footer, and Pierre tried to resuscitate their side.
Unfortunately for the hosts, they conceded yet another loss at the Cellular Field to drop24-29 at home. Said Sabathia, whose last ten starts include a 1.76 ERA: “I had to battle a little bit and just try to make pitches. They put some good at-bats together on me, hit some balls hard and me and Cervywere able to get out of some tough situations.”
Yankees have gone .607 so far this season, including 65 wins and 42 losses, the victory over Chicago being their seventh in the past ten games and 28th on the road. White Sox remain third in the Central with a .486 record, sitting 4.5 gamesback behind leaders Detroit, with 52 wins and 55 defeats, the loss to Yanks being their third in a row, fifth in the past ten games and 29th at home.
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 – 5 Chicago Cubs
Cubs have started to build streak when they defeated Pirates on Monday night at the PNC Park where the visitors stayed in touch with the win throughout the entire meeting, without allowing their opponents to take any lead until the end. The first two terms went scoreless for both sides in what seemed to be a tight meeting.
Baker hit a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Johnson to bring the first lead for Chicago. Pirates broke back in the next term through Lee who fired a 383 footer to even the situation, but that also was the best the hosts could do. The fifth term also went scoreless, while the sixth one saw Chicago provide a three point run for a much more consistent lead.
Soto doubled to left as Castro brought back the lead for Cubs with Baker getting to third. Soriano then grounded into fielder’s choice to shortstop, permitting Baker to make it 3-1. Finally, Pena hit a sacrifice fly to left as Soto ended the midway session. Pirates cut the deficit to one point in the eighth term through Lee, who fired yet another homer, and Walker who made it 3-4.
Still, it was the same Chicago to clinch the victory as Barney gave his side a fifth precious point in the ninth after Johnson doubled to left. Cubs remain second from the bottom in the Central despite the win, with a .404 poor record which features 44 wins and 65 losses, the victory over Pirates being their second in a row and fifth in the past ten games.
They have also gone 19-34 on the road, sitting 16.5 behind the leaders Brewers and six gamesback behind Cincinnati. As for Pittsburgh, the former leaders have dropped third, 5.5 behind Milwaukee and two gamesback behind second placed St. Louis, with a .505 still positive record including 54 wins and 53 losses, the defeat to Cubs being their fourth in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 26th at home where they have gone .500.
Boston Red Sox 6 – 9 Cleveland Indians
Indians hindered Red Sox from cementing their leading position in the East as they beat Boston on Monday night at the Fenway Park despite being led twice in the second and third terms. A late turnover saw the visitors set a consistent lead they converted into a big win, their 25th on the road. Scutaro singled to right as Saltamacchia brought the first advantage for Red Sox in the second term, with Reddick getting to third.
Cleveland broke back immediately as Career leveled the score in the third term after Brantley doubled to right, but that could only arouse Boston’s comeback. Youkilis tripled to center as Gonzalez brought back the lead for the favorites, while Crawford homered a 399 footer right afterwards to make it 3-1. But the unexpected was yet to come for the hosts who would concede four points in a row without scoring any.
Fukudome grounded into fielder’s choice to second as Cabrera cut the deficit to one point with Santa getting at second. Cabrera then fired a 387 foot homerun, being followed by Kipnis who gave his side the first lead of the meeting. Hafner ended the midway session with a 389 foot homerun, but the game was far form being over as Red Sox replied with yet another leveler through Saltamacchia, who fired a 373 footer, and Crawford who made it 5-5.
Cleveland then provided a late run that saw Boston led by four points. First, Cabrera hit a 320 foot homerun, being followed by the same Kipnis who put his side two points ahead. Then La Porta doubled to left, allowing Santana to make it 8-5 with Fukudome getting to third. Finally, Kipnis ended the rally with a 386 foot homerun hit in the ninth term. On the other side, Red Sox could only score a late consolation point through Aviles.
Seattle Mariners 8 – 4 Oakland Athletics
Mariners got out of the losing days, at least for one day, as they defeated Oakland on Monday night at the Safeco Field where the visitors dominated the entire meeting. Seattle got into a five point early lead, not allowing their opponents take any lead or get too close until the end. Gutierrez doubled to right in the second term, allowing Wells to bring the first minimal advantage with Figgins getting to third.
Ryan then singled to left as Figgins doubled the lead in the same inning, while Ackley tripled to right center for Gutierrez, Suzuki and Ryan’s points. Seattle first answered in the third term through Crisp who cut the deficit to four points after Matsui hit a sacrifice fly to center. But Mariners broke back in the fourth term through Ackley who brought back the five point lead for the hosts with Carp getting to second.
Smoak then made it even 7-1 as Mariners were heading towards a clear win. Oakland, by contrast, could only struggle for a comeback they never got the chance to set. Suzuki doubled to right in the seventh term as Sogard made it 2-7, whole Suzuki cut the deficit to four points with Crisp getting to second on wild pitch by Wright.
Suzuki singled to left as Smoak scored the last point for Seattle in the same seventh term. Finally, the next round went scoreless for both sides, while the ninth one saw Oakland’s Suzuki close the game with a 380 foot homerun. Seattle have gone .426 so far this season, record which features 46 wins and 62 losses, the win over Oakland being their third in the past ten games and 27th at home.
Athletics, by contrast, are above them in the same West Conference with a .450 percentage including 49 wins and 60 losses, the defeat to the bottom Seattle being their fourth in the past ten games and 36th on the road.
New York Mets 3 – 7 Florida Marlins
Florida have claimed their second straight win when they defeated Mets on Monday night at the Citi Field where the visitors dominated the game at almost all facets. Marlins scored their first three points in a row with Infante bringing the first lead for his side in the first inning. The second round went scoreless for both sides, while the third one saw Bonifacio double the lead following Sanchez’s single to center. Furthermore, Morrison made it 3-0 after Petersen hit a sacrifice fly to center in the next inning.
Mets’ first reply came in the same term through Bay who fired a 409 foot homerun to cut the deficit to two points. The next four terms went clean for the two sides, but New York’s late comeback allowed them to push the game into an extra-inning. Duda, who hit a 433 foot homerun in the ninth, and Pagan leveled the score when counted the most but the hosts were not able to clinch the victory in the end.
Not only did they manage to keep the sheet clean in the tenth, but Florida even scored four points within it. Stanton hit a 400 foot homerun, while Sanchez, Ramirez and Wise gave their side a hard fought win. Marlins are second from the bottom in the East with a .495 record which includes 54 wins and 55 losses, the victory over New York being their second in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 31st on the road where they have gone much better than at home.
Mets are well above them, with a .505 still positive percentage including 55 wins and 54 losses, the defeat to Florida being their third in a row, fifth in the past ten games and 27th at home where they remain negative (22-27).
Washington Nationals 5 – 3 Atlanta Braves
Washington grabbed their 31st win at home after beating Braves on Monday night at the Nationals Park. Ankiel opened the game with a 422 foot homerun, while Uggla broke back for Atlanta in the second term, firing a 385 foot homerun to keep his side in touch with the win. A midway rally helped Washington draw a clear win though. Hernandez singled to right as Werth made it 2-01 in the same second inning as Braves would only score a couple of consolation points in the seventh and ninth term respectively.
Ankiel hit a second homerun in the fifth, while Morse and Werth made it 5-1 in the sixth. Ross hit a 377 footer, while Uggla a 431 one for their side in the last inning, but it was too late as Nationals were celebrating their third win in a row. Washington remain though foot of the table in the East with a .481 record including 52 wins and 56 losses, while Atlanta are second, seven gamesback behind leaders Phillies in the East with a .573 percentage featuring 63 wins and 47 losses, the defeat to Nationals being their second in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 25th on the road.
MLB Monday results:
San Francisco Giants 2 – 5 Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres 2 – 6 Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado Rockies 3 – 4 Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers 6 – 2 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros 4 – 3 Cincinnati Reds
Seattle Mariners 8 – 4 Oakland Athletics
New York Mets 3 – 7 Florida Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 – 5 Chicago Cubs
Washington Nationals 5 – 3 Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox 6 – 9 Cleveland Indians
Next fixtures:
Houston Astros – Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets – Florida Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers – St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs
Washington Nationals – Atlanta Braves
Detroit Tigers – Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox – Cleveland Indians
Tampa Bay Rays – Toronto Blue Jays
Chicago White Sox – New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals – Baltimore Orioles
Colorado Rockies – Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants – Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres – Los Angeles Dodgers
Seattle Mariners – Oakland Athletics
Los Angeles Angels – Minnesota Twins
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