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Tigers extend streak to seven wins
The Central leaders managed to overcome a four point deficit set in the first term by the Twins who suggested an easy game at Comerica. Kubel singled to right as Plouffe brought the opener with Mauer getting to third. Valencia then tripled to right allowing both Mauer and Kubel to make it three, while Parmelee singled to left for Valencia’s fourth point.
Unfortunately for the visitors, that was the turning point of the meeting as they would not score any point until the end. On the other side, Detroit powered through to an eight point rally which brought them a big win despite an early scare.
Avila hit a 358 foot homerun in the second term permitting Cabrera and Martinez to put their side one point behind the Twins who lost the pace very easily. Betemit tripled to right and Avila evened the situation in the fourth round, term which brought Detroit a couple of more points later.
Santiago fired a 373 foot homer and Betemit made it 6-4 with five innings left. The fifth inning saw Young hit a 419 foot homerun, the victory becoming just a matter of time for the hosts. Fore more safety, Inge hit a sacrifice fly for Avila’s eighth point.
“It felt good, except for the two-hour inning I had out there. I’m switching some things with my hands and trying to be a little quicker, and I felt for the most part, I was… They’re going to score a lot of runs,” Penny said. “If you can keep them somewhat close, you’ve got a chance to win,” said Penny after the game.
Tigers are top spot in the Central with a .569 record which includes 82 wins and 62 defeats, the victory over Minnesota being their ninth in the past ten games and 43rd at home. As for Twins, they are foot of the table, 23 gamesback behind the leaders, with a .410 record which features 59 wins and 85 defeats. The loss to Detroit was their seventh in the past ten games and 43rd on the road.
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 – 13 Florida Marlins
Florida humiliated Pirates last night at the PNC Park where the hosts were given no chance to break through. On the other side, Florida dominated the game at all facets scoring nine of their 13 points only in the third inning. Infante opened the game with a 383 foot homerun, being followed by Nolasco who doubled the lead in the second term.
Pittsburgh broke back immediately through Doumit who cut the deficit to one point after Ciriaco singled to left. Unfortunately for the home side things would get much worse in the next term. Murphy made it 3-1 in what was the beginning of a long consistent run which would see the visitors score ten points in a row.
Lopez singled to right and Morrison made it 4-1 in right afterwards. Sanchez scored his first point minutes later. Nolasco singled to center as the first baseman scored the fifth one for Florida, with Petersen getting to third and Buck to second.
Furthermore, Bonifacio hit a sacrifice fly to center permitting Petersen to extend the lead to five points. Things got much worse for the Pirates when Infante hit a 383 foot homerun involving both Buck and Nolasco in a 9-1 gap. Morrison then fired a 442 foot homerun with Murphy opening the gap to ten points.
The fourth inning went scoreless for both sides but Marlins’ run ended in the fifth one. Morrison singled to right as Murphy scored the 12th one of the home side, while Buck singled to left for Morrison’s 13th point. That was also the last time Florida scored a point.
Pirates were thus allowed to score three more consolation point in the fifth, sixth and eighth term. Presley singled to left and Alvarez cut the deficit to 11 points in the fifth one. The next inning saw Lee single to center and McCutchen score the third consolation, while the last but one round brought them the last one through Ludwick who closed the game at 4-13 after Ciriaco tripled to left.
Despite the win, Florida lie foot of the table in the East with a .448 record incorporating 64 wins and 79 defeats. The victory over Pittsburgh was their fifth in the past ten games and 36th on the road where they have just switched positive (36-35).
On the other side, Pirates are fourth in the Central with a .493 percentage which features 66 wins and 78 losses. The defeat to Florida was their sixth in the past ten games and 40th at home.
Tampa Bay Rays 7 – 2 Boston Red Sox
Rays hindered Boston of closing the gap against leaders Yankees last night at the Tropicana Field where the hosts dominated the former leaders until the end. The opening round went clean for both teams, while the second one brought Rays a three point quick lead thanks to Jason, who hit a 425 foot homerun, Damon and Kotchman.
The third term saw Damon reach on infield single to first and Longoria make it 4-0 with Zobrist getting to third. Finally, the early run ended with Zobrist’s fifth point scored in the same third term. The next two innings went scoreless for the two squads as Boston were still struggling for a break through.
Red Sox’s first reply came late in the sixth inning when Ellsbury reached on infield single to second allowing Reddick to score the first point for the visitors with Saltalamacchia getting to third. Scutaro then hit a sacrifice fly to center allowing Saltalamacchia to close the gap to three points. That was the best the away side could do at the Tropicana as they would not be permitted to score any point until the end.
Brignac doubled to center as Jaso made it 6-2 in the same sixth round, while Longoria hit a ground rule to left for Brignac’s seventh one. Rays are third in the East with a .552 record including 79 wins and 64 defeats, the victory over Red Sox being their second in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 40th at home.
Concerning Boston’s route, they have gone .590 so far this season, sitting 2.5 behind leaders New York Yankees, featuring 85 wins and 59 losses. Their defeat to Tampa Bay was the third in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 30th on the road.
New York Mets 5 – 4 Chicago Cubs
Mets edged Chicago last night at the Citi Field where the hosts overcame a three point deficit and survived a late scare against the stubborn Cubs who threatened with an extra inning at one point. Fortunately for New York, Pridie brought the winner when counted the most, not allowing Cubs to push the game any further.
The two sides kept their sheet clean in the first two innings, the game being a very tight one from the very beginning. Pena hit a 451 foot homerun in the third round allowing Ramirez to double it as just. The fourth round saw LaHair triple to right and Byrd make it 3-0 in what seemed to be deep breath for the visitors.
But their joy would not last but several minutes. Wright grounded into fielder’s choice to shortstop in the same term as Turner cut the gap to two points with Duda out at second. Bay then doubled to left permitting Wright to make it 2-3 with Pagan getting to third. Finally, the inning ended with Pagan’s leveler.
Mets’ midway rally was also ended by Reyes who brought them the first minimal lead after Turner doubled to right. The next three innings went blank for both sides, while the ninth one showed Cubs evening the situation through Montanez.
Pridie then broke back with a fifth one for New York, scoring the winner after Turner hit a ground rule to center. Mets are third in the East with a .493 record including 71 wins and 73 defeats, the victory over Chicago being their sixth in the past ten games and 31st at home.
As for Cubs’ route they have gone .431 this season, percentage which incorporates 62 wins and 82 losses. The defeat to New York was their fifth in the past ten games and 42nd on the road.
Texas Rangers 13 – 4 Oakland Athletics
Texas overcame a minimal deficit last night at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington where the leaders crashed Oakland thanks to a midway run which saw the hosts score eight points in a row. Athletics were put into a two point quick lead by Willingham, who hit a 415 foot homerun, and Matsui who gave their side some confidence in the early minutes.
But that was the last time they managed to stay ahead of their opponents. Texas broke back right afterwards, through Kinsler who closed the gap to one point after Beltre doubled to left, also having Young to third. Murphy then hit a sacrifice fly to center as Young leveled the score as just.
The next three innings went scoreless for the two teams, but the game was far from being a tight one. The fifth round bro0ught the same hosts a couple more points. At first Andrus doubled to center for Knsler’s third point and then Beltre got safe at first on throwing error committed by Sizemore as Andrus made it 4-2.
After a sixth term drought, the seventh one saw Texas build the clear win and add four more points to their rally. Andrus singled to right and Gentry propelled his side three points ahead of their opponents. Young then singled to center for Kinsler’s sixth point, while Beltre singled to left for Andurs’ 7-2 comfortable lead.
Oakland could only score a fourth consolation point through Matsui, who hit a 377 foot homerun and Weeks who made it 4-8. The last words belonged to Kinsler, Andrus, Napoli and Young who closed the game in high style.
Texas are first with a .566 record which includes 82 wins and 63 defeats, the win over Oakland being their sixth in the past ten games and 45th at home. On the other side, Athletics are third, 16.5 behind the leaders, with a .451 record which includes 65 wins and 79 losses. The defeat to Texas was their fifth in the past ten games and 47th on the road.
MLB Friday results:
Toronto Blue Jays 0 – 2 Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers 8 – 4 Minnesota Twins
Washington Nationals 4 – 3 Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 – 13 Florida Marlins
New York Mets 5 – 4 Chicago Cubs
Tampa Bay Rays 7 – 2 Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers 13 – 4 Oakland Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers 3 – 5 Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals 4 – 3 Atlanta Braves
Chicago White Sox 4 – 8 Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies 1 – 4 Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Angels 2 – 1 New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners 7 – 3 Kansas City Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 – 2 San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants 1 – 2 Los Angeles Dodgers
Next fixtures:
Toronto Blue Jays – Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers – Minnesota Twins
Washington Nationals – Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates – Florida Marlins
New York Mets – Chicago Cubs
Tampa Bay Rays – Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers – Oakland Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers – Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals – Atlanta Braves
Chicago White Sox – Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies – Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Angels – New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners – Kansas City Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks – San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants – Los Angeles Dodgers
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