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Yankees beat Angels to close gap against Boston
Despite a slow start, New York managed to overcome a two-point deficit yesterday at the Yankee stadium to grab a 6-5 hard fought victory against Angels, their second in a row. Yanks have now gone just one gameback behind leaders Boston.
The first four innings went scoreless at the Yankee place, while the fifth one brought the visitors two precious points through Callaspo, who fired a 386 foot homerun, and Aybar who doubled the lead right afterwards. That was also the only advantage Los Angeles were able to set as the next terms saw them led even by four points.
Granderson cut the deficit to one point in the sixth round after hitting a 368 foot homerun, being followed by Jeter who evened the situation as just. The next inning highlighted the same hosts go four points ahead through Cano, who also fired a 381 foot homerun, Martin, Jeter and Teixeira, who all drew a clear win in New York. On the other side, Angeles could only cut the deficit to one point in what was very close to be a consistent late comeback. Branyan hit a 377 foot homerun in the last inning, while Izturis and Bourjos threatened with a dangerous turnover the away side eventually failed to set.
New York have thus grabbed their 39th home win in front of a 41,000 warmly crowd and remain second in the East with a .612 record which features 71 wins and 45 losses. As for Los Angeles, they remain second in the West with a .542 percentage which still keeps them two gamesback behind leaders Texas Rangers. They have gone 64-54 this season, the defeat to Yankees being their second in a row, fifth in the past ten games and 29th on the road.
Said Rivera: “The saves and the stuff is OK but it won’t make me or break me. Games like this get me upset because I’m not doing what I’m supposed to be doing… It’s not that I’ve been missing and missing and missing and missing. Just one pitch, you get on one of those streaks. It happens.” Yankees will next host Tampa Bay Rays, while Los Angeles meet Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
Toronto Blue Jays 3 – 10 Oakland Athletics
Oakland thwarted Jays yesterday at the Rogers Centre where the visitors scored their first six points in a row and within one term. The first two rounds went scoreless for both sides, but the third one showed Athletics build a consistent lead. Pennington doubled to left center as Rosales and Sizemore brought the first two points for their side.
Matsui then singled to center allowing Pennington to extend the lead to three points in the same term. The same Matsui and Willingham made it even 5-0 right afterwards, while Jackson ended the rally with a sixth one on Mills’ wild pitch. Jays’ first reply came in the fourth term when Escobar brought the first point for his side also thanks to a throwing error committed by shortstop Pennington.
Encarnacion cut the deficit to four points later on, but it was the same Oakland to stay in touch with the victory as Sizemore broke back in the sixth term, making it 7-2. Furthermore, Jackson hit a sacrifice to left as Pennington brought back the six point lead in the same term. Finally, Matsui and Willingham made it 10-2 also thanks to another error committed by pitcher Perez who gifted the opponents a consistent advantage Athletics eventually converted into a clear win.
Arencibia closed the meeting with a 416 foot homerun as Oakland celebrated their 22nd win on the road. Athletics have improved their season record to .453 which features 53 wins and 64 losses, the victory over Jays being their fifth in the past ten games. Concerning Toronto’s route, they have gone .504, including 59 wins and 58 defeats, the loss to Oakland being their fifth in the past ten games and 28th at home.
New York Mets 2 – 3 San Diego Padres
San Diego have started to build streak when they edged Mets yesterday at the Citi Field where the visitors managed to overcome a two point deficit set in the third term by New York. Duda doubled to right as Turner and Wright brought the Mets a quick lead. The next two terms went clean for both sides, while the next one saw Maybin hit the only homerun of the meeting, making it 1-2 in the sixth.
Martinez then singled to left allowing Cunningham to even the situation, while a late precious point scored by Maybin gave the Padres the second straight win. Despite the victory, San Diego remain foot of the table in the West with a .445 record featuring 53 wins and 66 losses, the win over New York being their sixth in the past ten games and 30th on the road where they have gone .500. Mets are third in the East with a .496 percentage which incorporates 58 wins and 59 defeats, the loss to Padres being their second in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 32nd at home.
Tampa Bay Rays 4 – 1 Kansas City Royals
Tampa Bay have extended their winning streak to four successes after easing past Kansas yesterday at the Tropicana Field where the hosts were led 0-1 after the first two rounds. Hosmer grounded out to second as Gordon brought the first lead for his side with Cabrera getting to third. But that was the best the visitors could do in Florida as Rays managed to provide a four points midway rally which eventually helped them to clinch a comprehensive win.
The second inning went scoreless, while the third one saw Zobrist triple to center and Damon and Longoria bring the first lead for their side right afterwards. the fourth term also went with the sheet clean, but the fifth one showed Rays draw the victory through Jennings who made it 3-1 following Longoria’s sacrifice fly.
Finally, Rodriguez singled to center in the eighth center as Zobrist closed out the win with Kotchman getting to second. Tampa Bay grabbed their 31st win at home, their record having gone .538 this season, including 63 wins and 54 losses. On the other side, Royals lie foot of the table in the Central with a .415 poor percentage featuring 49 wins and 69 losses, the defeat to Rays being their fourth in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 37th on the road.
St. Louis Cardinals 5 – 2 Milwaukee Brewers
Cardinals have picked their 30th home win yesterday at the Busch Stadium where the hosts stunned their Central leaders after being led 0-2 at one point in the first term. Two early homers and a midway rally helped them to overcome the deficit and run through to a three point victory. Kotsay doubled to left as Hart brought the first lead for Brewers in the first term, while Fielder singled to center for Kotsay’s second point.
Furcal then answered with a 395 foot homerun, being followed by Pujols who leveled the score right afterwards with a 409 foot homerun. The second term went scoreless for the two teams, while the third one saw the same Cardinals take the first lead. Berkman singled to center allowing Jay to make it 3-2 with Pujols getting to second, while Jay doubled the lead in the fifth following Pujols’ single to center.
Finally, Pujols made it 5-2 as Berkman got to second on Gallardo’s wild pitch, something which helped Cardinals to close the gap to four gamesback in the Central. St. Louis have gone .534 this season, sitting second in the table with 63 wins and 55 losses, the victory over Milwaukee being their sixth in the past ten games. As for the leaders, Brewers remain top spot with a .568 record including 67 wins and 51 losses, the defeat to Cardinals being their second in the past ten games and 36th on the road.
Cleveland Indians 3 – 4 Detroit Tigers
Detroit have cemented their leading position in the Central after edging Indians last night at the Progressive Field where the visitors scored all their points in a row and the hosts threatened with a late comeback. Jackson brought the first lead in the first term after Ordonez hit a sacrifice fly to right. Peralta then doubled the advantage in the second round, while Guillen and Avila followed him with a couple of more points scored within the same round.
Indians’ first reply came just minutes later through Santana who fired a 405 foot homerun. Finally, Cabrera doubled to right as Marson and Kipnis cut the deficit to one point. Unfortunately for the hosts, Cleveland wouldn’t score until the end, allowing their opponents to leave with an early win, their 29th on the road.
Tigers remain top spot in the Central with a .530 record featuring 62 wins and 55 losses, the victory over Indians being their sixth in the past ten games. As for their main followers, Cleveland are second in the Conference, three gamesback behind Detroit, with a .504 still positive record which includes 58 wins and 57 defeats, the loss to the leaders being their fifth in the past ten games and 25th at home.
Chicago Cubs 4 – 3 Washington Nationals
Cubs grabbed a hard fought win yesterday at the Wrigley Field where the hosts edged Nationals thanks to a seventh term rally which saw them score three points in a row. Nationals had a better start, taking the first lead pretty early through Zimmerman who fired a 439 foot homerun. The next two innings went scoreless for both sides in what seemed to be a tight game, but the next terms showed Chicago score all their points in a row.
Soriano tripled to center as Byrd leveled the score in the fourth term, while Ramirez, who hit a 378 foot homerun, and Johnson brought their side a 3-1 advantage in the seventh. Finally, Pena fired a 390 foot homerun to make things look clear but the last two terms saw Cubs survive a late scare as Desmond and Gomes cut the deficit to one point. Fortunately for the hosts, it was too late as they celebrated their 29th home win.
Chicago are second from the bottom in the Central Conference with a .432 record featuring 51 wins and 67 losses, the victory over Nationals being their second in a row and eighth in the past ten games. Washington also are second from the bottom in the East with a .479 record which features 56 wins and 61 defeats, the loss to Chicago being their second in a row, fifth in the past ten games and 38th on the road.
MLB Thursday results:
Cincinnati Reds 2 – 1 Colorado Rockies
Toronto Blue Jays 3 – 10 Oakland Athletics
Tampa Bay Rays 4 – 1 Kansas City Royals
New York Mets 2 – 3 San Diego Padres
St. Louis Cardinals 5 – 2 Milwaukee Brewers
Arizona Diamondbacks 8 – 5 Houston Astros
Cleveland Indians 3 – 4 Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles 3 – 6 Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees 6 – 5 Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cubs 4 – 3 Washington Nationals
Next fixtures:
Atlanta Braves – Chicago Cubs
Florida Marlins – San Francisco Giants
Toronto Blue Jays – Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians – Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles – Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies – Washington Nationals
Cincinnati Reds – San Diego Padres
New York Yankees – Tampa Bay Rays
Los Angeles Dodgers – Houston Astros
Arizona Diamondbacks – New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals – Colorado Rockies
Milwaukee Brewers – Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox – Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners – Boston Red Sox
Oakland Athletics – Texas Rangers
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