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Kansas win second in a row
Kansas City have started to build streak when they managed to keep the sheet clean throughout the entire meeting on Friday night at the Progressive Field where they crashed Cleveland 12-0.
Butler, who fired a 405 foot homerun, and Cabrera brought a two-point early lead for Royals as the promising start helped them to stay in touch with the win until the end. Gordon extended the lead to three points in the second term after hitting a 376 foot homerun as things started to look clear as possible for both sides.
The third term went scoreless for both sides, while the fourth one saw Cabrera fire a 385 foot homerun, and Pena, Getz and Gordon put their side seven points ahead of the losing pace and sleeping Indians who were unable to cut any deficit against the great shaped unstoppable Kansas. Thus, the fifth round brought the away side another point after Escobar singled to center for Francoeur’s eighth point.
The sixth inning also went clean for the two sides, but Royals were heading towards a clear victory on Progressive Field. Gordon then doubled to center, allowing Moustakas and Escobar score their first points for a much more comprehensive lead of ten points. Finally, the eighth term highlighted Butler firing a 359 foot homerun and the same Francoeur closing the win with a 12th point, following Pena’s center doubling.
Said Butler: “That’s not professional. I understand the game. You don’t go above the shoulders. I knew there was the possibility that I would get hit, but that’s too high. You’re never supposed to throw at somebody’s head.” Manager Ned Yost, too, looked more than pleased with his side’s showing, especially with Francis’s: “We’re swinging the bats pretty good right now. Francis threw the ball great.”
Despite the win, Royals lie foot of the table with a .425 record featuring 45 wins and 61 losses, the victory over the former Central leaders being their second in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 17th on the road. On the other side, Cleveland remain 2.5 behind leaders Detroit, with a .505 record which includes 52 wins and 51 defeats, the loss to Royals being their third in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 23rd at home.
Philadelphia Phillies 10 – 3 Pittsburgh Pirates
The East leaders thwarted Pirates last night at the Citizens Bank Park where the hosts score their first ten points in a row, eight of which within the first two terms. Utley tripled to right in the first inning as Brown brought the first lead for the home side, who would score twice until the end of it. Howard then doubled to right, allowing Utley to double the advantage, while Ibanez singled to right for Howard’s third point.
As for the second set, it looked much better for the Phillies who managed to keep the sheet clean and also to impress with a five point rally. An error committed by second baseman Walker cost the visitors a fourth point scored by Valdez who suggested a clear win at the Citizens. Furthermore, Utley, fired a 382 foot homerun, while Rollins and Brown followed him and made it 7-0 in the same round. Finally, Victorino ended the early session with an eighth one, following Valdez’s walk.
The next four terms went scoreless for both sides, while Philadelphia were simply heading a big win. For more safe, Rollins hit a 354 foot homerun in the seventh inning as Valdez score the last point for his side right afterwards. Pirates’ first and only replies came late in the eighth term. Ciriaco doubled to left, allowing Overbay and McKenry to cut the deficit to eight points. Finally, Paul singled to center for the same Ciriaco’s third consolation point.
Phillies are 5 gamesback ahead of Atlanta Braves in the East, with a .629 record featuring 66 wins and 39 losses. The victory over Pittsburgh was their seventh in the past ten games and 39th at home. As for the pirates, they have dripped 2.5 behind leaders Brewers in the Central, having gone .519, record which includes 54 wins and 50 defeats, the loss to Phillies being their sixth in the past ten games and 25th on the road.
Detroit Tigers 12 – 2 Los Angeles Angels
Detroit dominated a crucial game against Angels, one which was expected to be between life and death, but which turned out to be a walk in the park for the West leaders who destroyed their main followers thanks to a late impressive rally which brought the hosts 11 of the 12 points. Angeles opened the score early in the first inning through Izturis who fired a 353 foot homerun, but only to be leveled back immediately through Boesch who also fired a 431 foot homer for the home side.
The next three terms went scoreless for both teams as the game seemed to be a very tight one. Angels got back in to the lead in the fifth inning when Trumbo singled to center for Kendrick’s first point of the night. But from then on things would get from bad to worse for the visitors. Avila evened the situation in the same inning after Santiago doubled to center, while Dirks brought back the lead for Detroit in the sixth, following Martinez’s center singling.
Boesch and Martinez extended the lead to three points after Guillen tripled to center in the same term, while the same Guillen ended the sixth term run, following Avila’s right singling. But the game was far from being ended as things got much worse for the losing pace Angels. Martinez hit a ground rule to left in the seventh term, allowing Dirks to make it 7-2, while Guillen doubled to right for Martinez’s eighth one.
Finally, the eighth round saw the leaders score four more points. Kelly singled to left as Jackson and Dirks put their side seven points head. Martinez then singled to right, while Kelly made it 11-2 also thanks to a throwing error committed by fielder Hunter. The last word belonged to Cabrera, who made it twelve after Guillen hit a sacrifice fly to right, with Martinez getting to third.
Detroit are first in the Central with a .528 record which includes 56 wins and 50 losses, the victory over Los Angeles being their fifth in the past ten games and 30th at home. On the other side, Angels are second in the West, 2.5 behind leaders Texas, with a .542 percentage featuring 58 wins and 49 losses, the defeat to Detroit being their third in the past ten games and 26th on the road.
Seattle Mariners 0 – 8 Tampa Bay Rays
Not only did they lose the game and return to the losing days, but Seattle were blanked by Rays on Friday night at the Safeco Field where the visitors dominated the game and their opponents throughout the entire nine terms. The first inning went scoreless in Seattle, while the second one saw the visitors score all their points in a row.
Jennings walked as Kotchman brought the first lead with Joyce getting to third and Rodriguez to second. Damon then singled to center, allowing the same Joyce and Rodriguez to score two precious points for a much more consistent lead. Jennings scored his first one right afterwards, with Damon getting to third and after Longoria grounded out to shortstop.
Moreover, Zobrist fired the only homer of the night, his 376 footer making it 5-0. Damon followed him as just for a sixth point lead. Finally, Kotchman doubled to right for Upton’s seventh point, while the same Kotchman made it eight following Shoppach’s singling to right.
Tampa Bay are 9.5 behind leaders Red Sox with a .524 record which includes 55 wins and 50 losses, the victory over Mariners being their second in a row, fourth in the past ten games and 31st on the road. As for minnows Seattle, they are foot of the table in the West with a .419 percentage, which incorporates 44 wins and 61 defeats, the loss to Rays being their ninth in the past ten games and 28th at home.
MLB Friday results:
Los Angeles Dodgers 9 – 5 Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres 2 – 3 Colorado Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals 9 – 2 Chicago Cubs
Seattle Mariners 0 – 8 Tampa Bay Rays
Oakland Athletics 5 – 9 Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati Reds 4 – 3 San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves 5 – 0 Florida Marlins
New York Yankees 2 – 4 Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays 3 – 2 Texas Rangers
Chicago White Sox 3 – 1 Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies 10 – 3 Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Nationals 5 – 8 New York Mets
Detroit Tigers 12 – 2 Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians 0 – 12 Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers 4 – 0 Houston Astros
Next fixtures:
Los Angeles Dodgers – Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres – Colorado Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals – Chicago Cubs
Seattle Mariners – Tampa Bay Rays
Oakland Athletics – Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati Reds – San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves – Florida Marlins
New York Yankees – Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays – Texas Rangers
Chicago White Sox – Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies – Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Nationals – New York Mets
Detroit Tigers – Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians – Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers – Houston Astros
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