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Philadelphia improve run to five wins
Phillies won the leaders’ derby with Milwaukee whom they defeated 5-3 last night at the Miller Park where the visitors scored three of their fifth points in the opening term.
Howard opened the meeting with a 392 foot homerun which also involved Victorino and Pence who brought the away side a three point quick lead. The scoreboard remained unchanged until the seventh term when the same Phillies made it 4-0 through Polanco who gave his side a comprehensive advantage after Ibanez singled to center.
Ruiz then singled to center as Howard made it even five with Ibanez getting to third and Orr to second. Milwaukee were only allowed to go two points behind the visitors. Betancourt hit a sacrifice fly to center in the same inning, cutting the deficit to four points. The eighth round went scoreless for the two teams, while the ninth one saw Milwaukee score a couple of more consolation points.
Betancourt singled to center as Fielder made it 2-5 with McGehee getting to third and then Lucroy hit a sacrifice fly to left for McGehee’s third one. “It’s been a great run, jockeying for position for home field. But it’s all for naught if you don’t go out there and try to win and accomplish the ultimate team goal,” said Howard after the meeting.
“I felt like I could go to any pitch when I needed to. That’s big against good teams that I can throw any pitch when I want,” added Halladay. Philadelphia have gone 11 gamesback ahead of their main followers Atlanta, leading the East Conference with a .660 record which includes 93 wins and 48 defeats.
The victory over Milwaukee was their fifth in a row, eighth in the past ten games and 44th on the road. As for Brewers, they are top spot in the Central, sitting seven gamesback ahead of St. Louis Cardinals with a .582 percentage featuring 85 wins and 61 defeats. The loss to Phillies was their fourth in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 21st at home.
Washington Nationals 4 – 3 Houston Astros
Nationals edged Astros last night at the Nationals Park where the hosts needed 11 innings to break through. Washington first grabbed the lead in the first round through Zimmerman, who hit a 401 foot homerun, and Ankiel who doubled it as just.
The second term went scoreless for both sides, while the next four belonged to the visitors who powered through to a three point mini rally which also secured them a 3-2 lead at the end of the sixth inning. At first Norris hit a sacrifice fly to center and Barmes cut the deficit to one point and then Johnson hit a sacrifice fly to center allowing Altuve to level the score with Bourgois getting to third.
The two sides kept their sheet clean in the fifth round, but the sixth one saw the same Astros go one point ahead of their opponents through Lee who established a 3-2 minimal advantage after Barmes singled to center.
Washington broke back in the next inning when Marrero doubled to center and Espinosa even the situation, pushing the game into extra terms. The first extra inning also went blank for the two sides, while the 11th one showed the hosts taking the long awaited victory.
Werth reached on infield single to third as Zimemrman scored the winner also thanks to a throwing error committed by third baseman Paredes. Nationals lie second from the bottom in the East with a .465 record which incorporates 66 wins and 76 defeats, the victory over Houston being the fourth in the past ten games and 40th at home.
Astros, by contrast, lie foot of the table in the Central Conference with a .333 record, by far the worst in the league, which includes 48 wins and 96 defeats. The loss at Nationals was their second in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 51st on the road.
Chicago White Sox 4 – 8 Cleveland Indians
Indians eased past Sox yesterday at the US Cellular Field where the visitors kept the lead almost throughout the entire meeting. Both sides kept their sheets clean in the opening term in what seemed to be a tight clash at the Field.
But the second one saw Indians build a two point lead through Chisenhall, who hit a 384 foot homerun, and Duncan who gave his side a little confidence for the next rounds. Chicago broke back in the next inning, at first through Beckham who cut the deficit to one point after Pierre doubled to left center, and then through Pierre who even the situation after Konerko hit a sacrifice fly to right.
Unfortunately for the hosts that was their only momentum of the game. Cleveland managed to set a six point run in the sixth and eighth innings, which allowed them stay in touch with the clear win until the end. Chisenhall hit yet another 417 foot homer and Santana made it 4-2 in the sixth.
Moreover, Carrera singled to left and Marson extended the lead to three points with Crowe getting to third and the same Career getting to second. Fukudome then singled to right allowing both Crowe and Carrera to make it 7-2 in the same inning.
After a seventh inning drought, Indians got one more point in the eighth one when Carrera doubled to center for Crowe’s last point of the meeting. On the other side, White Sox could only score a couple of more consolation points. Ramriez grounded out to second as Beckham made it 3-8, while Viviedo closed the meeting, scoring the fourth one for Chicago.
Indians are third in the Central with a .500 record which features 71 wins and 71 defeats, the victory over White Sox being their fourth in the past ten games and 32nd on the road where they still remain negative. Concerning Chicago’s route, they have gone .503 this season, sitting .5 above their main followers Indians but 9.5 behind leaders Detroit.
Their percentage includes 72 wins and 71 losses, the defeat to Indians being their sixth in the past ten games and 38th at home where they have gone 32-38 so far this term.
Seattle Mariners 7 – 3 Kansas City Royals
Seattle have started to build streak when they stunned Royals yesterday at the Safeco Field where the hosts overcame a tow point deficit set in the first inning by Kansas. Gordon opened the meeting with a homerun, being followed by Cabrera who doubled the gap after Butler grounded out to second in what was their only momentum of the game.
Since then things got from bad to worse for Royals who would be subjected to a seven point rally in the next four innings. Olivo hit a ground rule double to left as Ryan closed the gap to one point in the same opening term. Smoak then singled to center for Olivo’s leveler as things started to look much better for Mariners.
The second term saw both sides keep the sheet clean, while the third one brought the hosts a couple of more points through Suzuki and Olivo who both hit a homerun. The same Suzuki singled to center minutes later, allowing Liddi to make it 5-2 and start drawing the clear win.
Even more than that, Smoak singled to left for Olivo’s sixth point, while Pena doubled to left for Smoak’s last point. Royals only scored a third meaningless point in the seventh inning through Escobar who closed the meeting after Gordon reached on infield single to second.
Seattle lie foot of the table in the West Conference, sitting 0.5 behind leaders Texas, with a .424 record including 61 wins and 83 defeats. The victory over Kansas was their second in a row, fourth in the past ten games and 36th at home where they have gone 36-37 this season.
On the other side, Royals are second from the bottom in the Central with a .411 record which incorporates 60 wins and 86 losses. The defeat to Seattle was their third in a row, sixth in the past ten games and 47th on the road.
St. Louis Cardinals 4 – 3 Atlanta Braves
Yesterday’s game between Braves and Cardinals needed ten innings to provide the winner. After an electrifying start which saw the two sides score three points in the opening term, the next seven went scoreless for both.
McCann doubled to center and Bourn brought the first lead for Atlanta, while Freeman doubled to left for McCann’s first point of the game. St. Louis broke back immediately through Furcal who cut the deficit to one point after Holliday grounded out to third. The scoreboard remained unchanged until the ninth inning when Braves made it 3-1 thanks to Richerdson who apparently scored a winner for the visitors.
Unfortunately for the visitors, Cardinals cored a couple of more points through Punto and Furcal when counted the most, pushing the meeting into an extra term. Finally, St. Louis continued and managed to set the pace further in the meeting, scoring the winner in the tenth round through Ho0lliday who gave his side a the hard fought victory after Punto hit a sacrifice fly to center.
St. Louis are second in the Central Conference with a .535 record which keeps them seven gamesback behind leaders Brewers and which includes 77 wins and 67 defeats. The victory over Atlanta was their third in a row, seventh in the past ten games and 39th at home.
As for Braves, they are also sitting second in their Conference, 11 gamesback behind leaders Phillies, with a .579 percentage featuring 84 wins and 61 defeats. The loss to Cardinals was their sixth in the past ten games and 33rd on the road. They also have plenty of chances to secure a playoff berth.
Los Angeles Angels 2 – 1 New York Yankees
Angels stunned Yankees last night at the Angel stadium where the hosts edged the East leaders thanks to a second half comeback. Montero brought New York an early lead after hitting a 429 foot homerun in the third inning, which also was their only momentum.
LA broke back in the fifth term through Bourjos who evened the situation after Kendrick singled to right, and even scored a winner in the last inning. Izturis hit a sacrifice fly to center allowing Moore to give their side a big win against the favorites.
Angels remain second in the West with a .549 record which includes 79 wins and 65 defeats, while New York are top spot with a .608 record featuring 87 wins and 56 defeats.
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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