Recap Roundups
April 22, 2014
Kansas City 8, Cleveland 2
James Shields struck out nine over six sensational innings and Eric Hosmer had four hits and scored three times as visiting Kansas City evened its four-game series with Cleveland at a win apiece.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 1
Johnny Cueto came up two outs short of his second straight shutout against Pittsburgh and visiting Cincinnati took the second of a four-game series.
LA Angels 7, Washington 2
Albert Pujols homered twice to reach 500 for his career and drove in five runs as visiting Los Angeles rolled past Washington.
Toronto 9, Baltimore 3
Brett Lawrie and Melky Cabrera hit three-run homers in a big eighth inning as host Toronto won the opener of a three-game series with struggling Baltimore.
Detroit 8, Chi. White Sox 6
Miguel Cabrera broke out of a slump with a two-run homer among his three hits and had three RBIs while Justin Verlander pitched seven effective innings as host Detroit hung on to even the four-game series at one apiece.
NY Yankees 9, Boston 3
Jacoby Ellsbury returned to Boston and collected a double, a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored as visiting New York took the series opener.
Miami 1, Atlanta 0
Jose Fernandez outdueled Alex Wood, firing eight shutout innings as visiting Miami recorded its first road victory of the season.
Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 3
David DeJesus broke out a 0-for-24 slump with three hits and three RBIs as Tampa Bay defeated visiting Minnesota in the opener of a three-game series.
St. Louis 3, NY Mets 0
Adam Wainwright yielded four hits in seven innings before leaving with a hyperextended right knee and Jon Jay provided a two-run single as visiting St. Louis evened the four-game series at one apiece.
Chi. Cubs 9, Arizona 2
Mike Olt hit a three-run homer and Jason Hammel pitched seven strong innings as host Chicago defeated Arizona for the second straight night.
San Diego 2, Milwaukee 1
Chase Headley led off the 12th inning with a home run off Alfredo Figaro and visiting San Diego snapped Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak.
Colorado 2, San Francisco 1
Troy Tulowitzki and Nolan Arenado homered, and Franklin Morales pitched seven solid innings as host Colorado made it two straight over San Francisco.
Texas 5, Oakland 4
Josh Wilson and Michael Choice each knocked in a run in the top of the ninth with two outs as Texas rallied past Oakland for the second straight night.
Houston 5, Seattle 2
Collin McHugh struck out a career-best 12 in 6 2/3 shutout innings in his first start of the season as Houston defeated host Seattle for the second straight night.
Philadelphia 3, LA Dodgers 2
Domonic Brown doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as visiting Philadelphia capitalized on a critical defensive error to beat Los Angeles for the second straight game.