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Short Stops Around the Majors for June 11, 2008
by
Joe Hamrahi
on Thu 12 Jun 2008 01:44 AM EDT | Permanent Link
- Justin Verlander pitched a 4-hitter, and Marcus Thames launched a 3-run home run as the Tigers breezed to a 5-1 win over the White Sox.
- Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with a home run, and Ian Snell threw 6 solid innings as the Pirates downed the Nationals, 3-1.
- Jorge Cantu went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored, and Dan Uggla blasted a 9th inning grand slam as the Marlins walked-off with a 6-2 win over the Phillies.
- Felix Hernandez didn't allow an earned run through 8 innings of 4-hit ball, and Raul Ibanez drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 9th inning to lead the Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. Jose Vidro and Ichiro Suzuki each reached base 3 times as well for Seattle. Shaun Marcum struck out 9 while allowing just one run over 7 innings for Toronto.
- Bartolo Colon struck out 7 over 6 strong innings, and Jason Varitek led the Boston offense with a 3-run home run as the Red Sox doubled up the Orioles, 6-3.
- Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with a 2-run home run, Justin Morneau smacked 2 doubles and drove in 3, and Nick Blackburn held Cleveland to 2 runs in 6 innings as the Twins defeated the Indians, 8-5. Grady Sizemore doubled and hit a 3-run homer, and Casey Blake and Jamey Carroll added 3 hits apiece for Cleveland.
- Mike Pelfrey gave up just one run through 8 innings, and Carlos Beltran hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 13th inning to rescue New York and give the Mets a 5-3 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks. Orlando Hudson had 3 hits, and Mark Reynolds hit a 2-out, 3-run homer off of Billy Wagner in the 9th inning for Arizona to send the game into extra innings.
- Braden Looper tossed a complete game 3-hit shutout, and Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick and Jason LaRue each hit home runs as the Cardinals blew out the Reds, 10-0.
- Corey Hart doubled, hit 2 home runs and drove in 4, and Jason Kendall doubled, homered, and knocked in 2 more as the Brewers out-slugged the Astros, 10-6. Miguel Tejada and Carlos Lee had 3 hits and a home run apiece for Houston.
- Ubaldo Jimenez pitched 7 scoreless innings, and Garrett Atkins scored the game's only run in the bottom of the 9th inning when Benjie Molina dropped the ball while trying to apply the tag to the Rockies' third baseman. The Rockies came out victorious over the Giants, 1-0. Tim Lincecum struck out 9 and did not allow a run in 7 innings for San Francisco.
- John Lackey gave up 2 runs on 4 hits in 7 1/3 innings, and Maicer Izturis had 2 hits and 2 RBI to help the Angels rally past the Rays, 4-2. Scott Kazmir struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay.
- Ryan Theriot had 2 hits and 2 RBI, Kosuke Fukudome hit a 3-run home run, and Ryan Dempster struck out 11 while allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits in a complete game effort as the Cubs pounded the Braves, 7-2.
- David Murphy hit a solo homer and a grand slam, Marlon Byrd reached base 5 times, hit 2 doubles, and scored 3 runs, and Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton contributed 3 hits apiece as the Rangers rallied for 7 runs in the 7th inning and 3 runs in the 9th inning to overtake the Royals, 11-5. Mark Grudzielanek doubled, homered, and drove in 4 for Kansas City.
- Khalil Greene doubled and homered, and Randy Wolf pitched 7 brilliant innings to lead the Padres to a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers.
- Jack Cust collected 2 hits, 2 walks, and 3 RBI, and Justin Duchscherer gave up just one run in 7 innings as the A's defeated the Yankees, 8-4.
Wednesday's Scoreboard
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American League |
National League |
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Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Seattle « |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
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Toronto |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
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W:F.Hernandez(5-5) L:B.Ryan(1-3) S:B.Morrow (1)
HR: SEA- None TOR- None |
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Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Tampa Bay |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
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LA Angels « |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
X |
4 |
8 |
1 |
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W:J.Lackey(3-1) L:S.Kazmir(6-2) S:F.Rodriguez (27)
HR: TAM- None ANA- V.Guerrero (10), G.Matthews (7) |
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Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Baltimore |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
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Boston « |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
X |
6 |
7 |
1 |
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W:B.Colon(4-1) L:G.Olson(5-2) S:J.Papelbon (19)
HR: BAL- L.Scott (10) BOS- M.Lowell (9), J.Varitek (7) |
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Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Chicago WSox |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
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Detroit « |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
X |
5 |
11 |
0 |
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W:J.Verlander(3-9) L:J.Vazquez(6-5)
HR: CWS- None DET- M.Thames (7) |
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