Recap Roundups
April 08, 2015
Detroit 11, Minnesota 0
Ian Kinsler drove in four runs, Jose Iglesias chipped in four hits and Anibal Sanchez pitched 6 2/3 innings of three-hit shutout ball Wednesday to lead Detroit to an 11-0 victory over Minnesota, the Tigers' second straight shutout win over the Twins.
Chi. Cubs 2, St. Louis 0
Shortstop Starlin Castro's seventh-inning RBI single to left-center field delivered a go-ahead run as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Philadelphia 4, Boston 2
Jeff Francoeur's three-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be the difference as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Wednesday night.
NY Yankees 4, Toronto 3
Third baseman Chase Headley singled with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night at frigid Yankee Stadium.
Washington 2, NY Mets 1
Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann allowed one run in six innings, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer in the first as the Nationals beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0
Tampa Bay starter Jake Odorizzi and three relievers combined for a three-hit shutout, giving rookie manager Kevin Cash his first career win as the Rays edged the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
Atlanta 2, Miami 0
Catcher A.J. Pierzynski, making his Atlanta Braves debut, hit a two-run homer to help Atlanta beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Wednesday night, capping a three-game sweep at Marlins Park.
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 4
Joey Votto's single with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning drove home shortstop Zack Cozart, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a stormy Wednesday evening at Great American Ball Park.
Kansas City 7, Chi. White Sox 5
Center fielder Lorenzo Cain, who reached base four times, hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 Wednesday night.
Cleveland 2, Houston 0
Right-hander Carlos Carrasco lugged the momentum he established during the final two months last season into his first start of 2015, carrying a shutout into the seventh inning of the Cleveland Indians' 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.
Colorado 5, Milwaukee 4
Style points don't count for much when it comes to winning games in April. Just ask the Colorado Rockies.
San Francisco 5, Arizona 2
San Francisco third baseman Casey McGehee hit a two-run home run and rookie right-hander Chris Heston picked up his first major league victory when the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-2, at Chase Field on Tuesday.
Oakland 10, Texas 0
Left-hander Scott Kazmir pitched seven shutout innings, and rookie first baseman Mark Canha went 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs in his major-league debut, leading the Oakland A's to a 10-0 rout of the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at the O.co Coliseum.
LA Angels 5, Seattle 3
The Los Angeles Angels jumped out to a big early lead and held on to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 to take the opening series between the two teams expected to battle for the American League West crown.
LA Dodgers 7, San Diego 4
Adrian Gonzalez hit solo three home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-4 Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.