PITTSBURGH AT NEW YORK (NL)
Pirates......... 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 - 5 14 2
Mets............ 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 - 4 10 1
Win:Leblanc(4-3) Loss:Smoker(1-2) Save:Rivero(15th)
Homeruns- J.Harrison(9th), J.Mercer(3rd)
Jordy Mercer had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Citi Field where the Pittsburgh Pirates
beat the New York (NL) Mets by the score of 5 to 4.
Wade Leblanc(4-3) contributed a very nice performance in relief. He allowed
just 1 hit and no walks in 1 inning. Pittsburgh finished with 14 hits while
New York (NL) ended up with 10.
Felipe Rivero gained credit for his 15th save. Josh Smoker(1-2) was the
losing pitcher in relief. He gave up 3 hits and 1 walk in 3 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Frazier-Si, Harrison-Si, McCutchen-K, CS(Harrison), Bell-K
BOT 1- Aoki-L, Cabrera-Do, Cespedes-Do, Conforto-G, Flores-G
TOP 2- Freese-E-2B, Polanco-Si, Cervelli-F, Mercer-Si, Nova-K, Frazier-K
BOT 2- Smith-G, Reyes-G, D'Arnaud-G
TOP 3- Harrison-HR, McCutchen-Si, Bell-F, Freese-Do, Polanco-G, Cervelli-K
BOT 3- Wheeler-F, Aoki-Si, Cabrera-E-3B, Cespedes-G-DP
TOP 4- Mercer-Si, Nova-Sac, Frazier-K, Harrison-W, McCutchen-Si, Bell-Si
BOT 4- Conforto-Si, Flores-F, Smith-F, Reyes-W, D'Arnaud-P
TOP 5- Freese-HBP, Polanco-K, Cervelli-W, Mercer-Do, Nova-K, Frazier-IW
Harrison-G
BOT 5- Smoker-K, Aoki-Si, Cabrera-F, Cespedes-E-P , Conforto-Do, Flores-G
TOP 6- McCutchen-G, Bell-G, Freese-K
BOT 6- Smith-Do, Reyes-P, D'Arnaud-Do, Smoker-K, Aoki-F
TOP 7- Polanco-FO, Cervelli-K, Mercer-HR, Osuna-Do, Frazier-F
BOT 7- Cabrera-G, Cespedes-Si, Conforto-K, Flores-K
TOP 8- Harrison-G, McCutchen-K, Bell-W, Freese-Si, Polanco-K
BOT 8- Smith-K, Reyes-K, D'Arnaud-Do, Rosario-P
TOP 9- Cervelli-G, Mercer-W, Rivero-Sac, Frazier-IW, Harrison-G
BOT 9- Aoki-K, Cabrera-F, Cespedes-W, Conforto-K
| WASHINGTON AT OAKLAND
Nationals....... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
Athletics....... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 7 0
Win:Blackburn(3-5) Loss:Scherzer(11-2)
Homeruns- K.Davis(16th)
Paul Blackburn pitched a complete game at Oakland Coliseum as the Oakland
Athletics won a thriller over the Washington Nationals in, 3 to 2.
The game was won by Oakland with a run in the 9th inning. After two were out
Bruce Maxwell singled. Matt Chapman stepped into the batter's box and he
doubled giving Oakland the victory and sending the 24,874 home-town fans home
happy. Oakland rapped out 7 hits for the afternoon.
The win went to Blackburn(3-5) who allowed 2 runs in the game. Max
Scherzer(11-2) was charged with the loss. While he was the losing pitcher,
he still struck out 14 batters in 8 and 2/3 innings.
Wth the win Oakland now has a record of 22-35. With an impressive recent
record of 9-1, Washington hopes this will only be an isolated loss - followed
by another nice run.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Turner-P, Werth-G, Harper-K
BOT 1- Joyce-L, Semien-K, Lowrie-W, Davis-K
TOP 2- Zimmerman-K, Murphy-G, Rendon-G
BOT 2- Olson-G, Healy-K, Maxwell-W, Chapman-L
TOP 3- Wieters-F, Taylor-F, Lind-W, Turner-G
BOT 3- Brugman-F, Joyce-K, Semien-F
TOP 4- Werth-G, Harper-G, Zimmerman-F
BOT 4- Lowrie-Si, Davis-HR, Olson-Do, Healy-K, Maxwell-K, Chapman-K
TOP 5- Murphy-Do, Rendon-Do, Wieters-P, Taylor-Si, Lind-Force, PkOff
BOT 5- Brugman-G, Joyce-F, Semien-K
TOP 6- Turner-G, Werth-G, Harper-G
BOT 6- Lowrie-G, Davis-FO, Olson-G
TOP 7- Zimmerman-K, Murphy-Si, Rendon-W, Wieters-K, Taylor-F
BOT 7- Healy-Si, Maxwell-Si, Chapman-K, Brugman-K, Joyce-F
TOP 8- Lind-F, Turner-Si, Werth-G-DP
BOT 8- Semien-K, Lowrie-K, Davis-K
TOP 9- Harper-G, Zimmerman-F, Murphy-F
BOT 9- Olson-G, Healy-K, Maxwell-Si, Chapman-Do
SAN FRANCISCO AT PHILADELPHIA
Giants.......... 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 3 - 9 12 0
Phillies........ 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 - 7 12 1
Win:Strickland(1-0) Loss:Morgan(0-1) Save:Dyson(4th)
Homeruns- D.Span(5th), B.Belt(8th), H.Pence(2nd), M.Franco(10th), C.Rupp(6th)
In a thriller the San Francisco Giants staged a dramatic comeback then held on
to win over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 9 to 7 at Citizens Bank
Park.
San Francisco had the game winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs
utilizing 3 base hits. Brandon Belt initiated the scoring when he blasted a
solo shot. Buster Posey came to the plate and laced a base-hit. After an
out was recorded, Hunter Pence then clubbed a two-run home run. Both teams
totaled 12 hits on the afternoon.
Hunter Strickland(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 inning.
Strickland got relief help from Sam Dyson who gained credit for his 4th save.
The loss was charged to Adam Morgan(0-1) in relief. He pitched 1 inning
giving up 3 hits and no walks.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Span-Si, Panik-Si, Belt-K, Posey-SF, Crawford-FO
BOT 1- Hernandez-Si, Galvis-G-DP, Herrera-K
TOP 2- Pence-K, Sandoval-G, Parker-G
BOT 2- Franco-Si, Altherr-Tr, Joseph-SF, Williams-K, Rupp-HR, Nola-K
TOP 3- Cueto-G, Span-G, Panik-G
BOT 3- Hernandez-P, Galvis-K, Herrera-Do, Franco-G
TOP 4- Belt-W, Posey-Do, Crawford-K, Pence-W, Sandoval-Si, Parker-K
Cueto-G
BOT 4- Altherr-G, Joseph-F, Williams-G
TOP 5- Span-HR, Panik-F, Belt-K, Posey-F
BOT 5- Rupp-G, Nola-K, Hernandez-Si, Galvis-L
TOP 6- Crawford-Do, Pence-G, Sandoval-K, Parker-IW, Cueto-K
BOT 6- Herrera-K, Franco-K, Altherr-W, Joseph-K
TOP 7- Span-Do, Panik-G, Belt-W, Posey-Si, Crawford-E-P , Pence-W, Sandoval-K
Parker-K
BOT 7- Williams-Si, Rupp-W, Alfaro-P, Hernandez-Si, Galvis-SF, Herrera-G
TOP 8- Hernandez-Si, CS(Hernandez), Span-FO, Panik-F
BOT 8- Franco-Do, Altherr-Si, Kelly-Do, Williams-G, Rupp-SF, Alfaro-IW
Hernandez-F
TOP 9- Belt-HR, Posey-Si, Crawford-F, Pence-HR, Sandoval-L, Tomlinson-G
BOT 9- Galvis-K, Herrera-G, Franco-HR, Altherr-K
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