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Texas destroy Twins to cement top spot
On the other side, Twins, who haven’t gone too badly this season, conceded a huge loss, their 55th of the term. Hamilton doubled to left as Andrus brought the first lead for Texas in the first inning. Young then doubled the lead with a 385 footer, being followed by the same Hamilton who made it three in the same term.
The second term borught three more points for Texas, starting with Schavez who scored his first point also thanks to a throwing error committed by fielder Young. Hamilton then doubled to right, allowing Kinsler make it 5-0, while Hamilton had the last word of the round after Young singled to right. Finally, the early session ended with Kinsler’s 400 footer and Davis and Napoli’s precious points.
Twins’ first reply came in the fourth term when Cuddye grounded into double play, whillowing Casilla to cut the big deficit to eight points. But Rangers broke back immediately through Young and Cruz who scored the first two points of yet another nine-point midway run. The hosts scored five points only in the fourth inning, while the fifth one saw them score two doubles.
First Cruz and Napoli made it 16-1 from Chavez’s singling to right, and then Moreland and Chavez made it 18-1, following Andrus’s double to center. Minnesota answered with a second meaningless point in the seventh term when an error from baseman cost the Rangers almost nothing. They answered back with a couple of more points scored by Andrus and Quintanilla.
Finally, the last sequences saw Minnesota consoling themselves with a late four-point rally spread on the eighth and ninth rounds. Kubel homered a 449 long footer, being followed by Cuddyer who scored the fourth point, while Plouffe doubled to left for Valencia’s fifth one. The last word belonged to Repko who closed out the game with a sixth consolation point.
Said Holland: “The main thing is just throwing strikes and keeping momentum on our side. I wouldn’t say it was easy at all. They were swinging the bats and putting balls in play. Our defense did a good job behind me. And I can’t say enough about our offense.”
Rangers have gone 4. ahead of Los Angeles Angels in the West, going first in the West with a .573 record featuring 59 wins and 44 losses, yesterday’s victory being their 34th at home and seventh in the past ten games. On the other side, Minnesota are second from the bottom in the Central with a .461 percentage which includes 47 wins and 55 losses, the defeat to Texas being their 30th on the road and sixth in the past ten games.
Philadelphia Phillies 4 – 5 San Diego Padres
Phillies have lost yesterday’s meeting with Padres at the death as the visitors managed to overcome a minimal deficit set in the first inning to power through to a three-point consistent lead in the next one. Utley brought the first lead for Philadelphia after Victorino doubled to right, but San Diego broke back immediately through Guzman who evened the situation in the second round, following Johnson’s doubling to center. The same term brought the away side three more points through Johnson, Denorfia and Bartlett who made it 4-1 after Headley doubled to center.
The third inning went scoreless for both sides, while the fourth one saw the same Padres extend the early rally to five points. Ludwick sacrificed to center as the same Denorfia made it 5-1. Phillies first and one replies came in the fourth and sixth term. First, Ibanez cut the deficit to three points, and then Brown made it 3-5,, following Ruiz’s singling to center. Finally, Victorino tried to resuscitate his side in the sixth but he could only score the last consolation point for the home side.
Despite the win, San Diego lie foot of the table in the West with a .437 record featuring 45 wins and 58 losses, the victory over the East leaders being their fifth in the past ten games and 28th on the road. As for the Phillies, they remain top spot six gamesback ahead of Atlanta, with a .634 percentage including 64 wins and 37 defeats, the failure to Padres being their 16th at home and third in the past ten meetings.
St. Louis Cardinals 10 – 5 Houston Astros
Cardinals have picked a comprehensive win last night at the Busch stadium where the hosts crashed Astros thanks to a midway rally which saw the favorites score five points in a row. Despite a poor start, which highlighted Altuve bringing the first lead for Atlanta, Cardinals managed to provide an eight-point run spread on four innings.
Rasmus grounded out to second in the second term as Freese evened the score with Molina getting to third. Punto then tripled to right, allowing Molina to bring the first advantage for the home side. Furthermore, McClellan grounded out to second as Punto made it 3-1 in the same second inning. The third one went scoreless for both sides, while the fourth round saw Molina hit the first homerun of the night, a 410 footer for a three-point consistent advantage.
The fifth term saw Astros commit two big errors which cost them a five-point deficit. Rasmus, who fired a 431 footer and Molina ended the first half session for Cardinals, making it 8-1. Houston managed to go three points within their opponents after Lee, who fired a 373 footer, Bourn, Bourgeois and Pence made it 5-8 in the eighth term.
But that could only arouse St. Louis for yet another small rally set in the same term. Schumaker singled to left as Rasmus made it 9-5 with Punto getting to second. Finally, Jay reached on infield single to shortstop, while Punto scored the last point of the night.
St. Louis are second in the Central with a .529 record, compared to leaders’ Pittsburgh .530, which features 54 wins and 48 losses, the victory over Astros being their fifth in the past ten games and 26th at home. As for Houston, they lie foot of the table in the same table with a .324 record including 33 wins and 69 defeats, the loss to St. Louis being their fourth in a row, seventh in the pat ten games and 33rd on the road.
Cincinnati Reds 2 – 4 New York Mets
Mets have improved their season record to .500 when they beat Reds at the Great American Ball Park on Monday. The visitors scored all their points in the seventh term. The first five inning went scoreless for both teams, while the sixth one brought the first point for Cincinnati who grabbed a minimal advantage, their only one, thanks to Cairo.
But that could only arouse Mets’ four-point rally set in the next term. Beltran hit a sacrifice fly to center as Reyes evened the score when counted the most. Murphy then doubled to right, allowing Turner and Wright to bring the first lead for New York as well as 3-1 lead. Finally, the same Murphy made it 4-1 after Bay doubled to right. Janish then scored the last point for Cincinnati, following Stubbs’ singling to center.
Mets are third in the East with a 51-51 performance, the win over Reds being their fifth in the past ten games and 22nd at home. Concerning Cincinnati, they are fourth in the Central, 4 gamesback behind the leaders Pirates, with a .490 still negative record which features 50 wins and 52 losses, the defeat to New York being their fifth in the past ten games and 28th on the road.
Cleveland Indians 3 – 2 Los Angeles Angels
Indians grabbed a hard fought late win lat night at the Progressive Field where the hosts edged Angeles despite being led 2-1 until the lat inning. Cabrera singled to right as Brantley brought an early lead for the Indians who held the advantage until the eighth term when Angels took their own lead through Abreu, who fired a 387 footer, and Izturis.
Finally, Brantley leveled the score in the last round after Hafner doubled to center, while Santana gave his side the victory after Kipnis singled to right. Cleveland remain though one gameback behind leaders Detroit in the Central, with a .520 record which incorporates 52 wins and 48 losses, the victory over Los Angeles being their fourth in the past ten games and 28th at home. Los Angeles are also second, but are four gamesback behind Texas in the West with a .534 record, including 55 wins and 48 losses, the defeat to Indians being their 25th on the road and fifth in the past ten meetings.
Atlanta Braves 1 – 3 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh manage to keep the leading position in the Central where they sit just .001 ahead of their main followers Cardinals. The leaders have started to build a small streak when they beat Atlanta at the Turner Field on Monday night. The first term went dry for both teams as Pirates first took the lead in the second term when Cedeno grounded to third for McCuthen’s first point of the clash.
McKenry then singled to left, allowing Alvarez to double the lead. McKenry also got to second after advancing on throw. The next three innings also went scoreless, while the sixth one brought Pirates a third point through Jones who extended the lead after McCutchen singled to center, but also thanks to an error committed by fielder McLouth.
Braves scored their consolation in the eighth inning through Jones who fired the only homerun of the game. Pirates have gone .530 this season, record which includes 53 wins and 47 losses, the win over Atlanta being their second in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 27th on the road. Atlanta are second in the East with a .573 percentage, featuring 59 wins and 44 defeats, the loss to Pittsburgh being their third in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 20th at home.
MLB Monday results:
Oakland Athletics 7 – 5 Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox 1 – 3 Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers 8 – 5 Colorado Rockies
Cincinnati Reds 2 – 4 New York Mets
Atlanta Braves 1 – 3 Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals 10 – 5 Houston Astros
Texas Rangers 20 – 6 Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees 10 – 3 Seattle Mariners
Chicago White Sox 6 – 3 Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies 4 – 5 San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians 3 – 2 Los Angeles Angels
Next fixtures:
Atlanta Braves – Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds – New York Mets
Boston Red Sox – Kansas City Royals
Toronto Blue Jays – Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies – San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals – Florida Marlins
New York Yankees – Seattle Mariners
Cleveland Indians – Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers – Colorado Rockies
San Diego Padres – Arizona Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals – Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers – Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers – Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics – Tampa Bay Rays
Chicago White Sox – Detroit Tigers
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