Recap Roundups
May 11, 2016
San Diego 7, Chi. Cubs 4
Brett Wallace clubbed a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning as the San Diego Padres claimed a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday.
Baltimore 9, Minnesota 2
The heart of the Baltimore Orioles lineup was beating strong on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field.
Texas 6, Chi. White Sox 5
The expected pitchers' duel did not materialize; however, the Texas Rangers' series-clinching victory over the owners of the American League's best record was as significant as imagined to the home team.
Texas 6, Chi. White Sox 5
Third baseman Adrian Beltre's go-ahead base hit in the sixth turned out to be the game-winner in the Texas Rangers' 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in an expected pitchers' duel that was anything but to fall short.
Houston 5, Cleveland 3
In the span of one homestand Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez went from zero career home runs with men on base to two, including one on Wednesday that produced dizzying levels of euphoria.
Houston 5, Cleveland 3
Marwin Gonzalez hit a walk-off home run in the 16th inning as the Houston Astros capped a marathon 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
Colorado 8, Arizona 7
It wasn't easy, but the Colorado Rockies ended their slide at Coors Field with an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Colorado 8, Arizona 7
It wasn't easy, but the Colorado Rockies ended their slide at Coors Field with an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5
When Steve Cishek finally got his chance, he was right on target.
San Francisco 5, Toronto 4
The San Francisco Giants are struggling so badly for offense of late, they will take wins any way they can get them.
Washington 3, Detroit 2
The song "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles played on the sound system at Nationals Park before the finale of a three-game Interleague Series here Wednesday.
Washington 3, Detroit 2
In a pitcher's duel that lived up to the hype, Max Scherzer allowed two runs and struck out 20 to tie a MLB record as the Washington Nationals beat his former team, the Detroit Tigers, 3-2 on Wednesday.
Kansas City 7, NY Yankees 3
Yordano Ventura opened the season as the No. 3 starter for the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals.
Boston 13, Oakland 3
John Farrell referred to his Boston Red Sox lineup as "a relentless group" after the Red Sox finished off a dazzling three-game demolition of the Oakland Athletics with a 13-3 win on Wednesday night.
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 1
Williams Perez was masterful in his return from the minors and the struggling Atlanta Braves got to celebrate an ultra-rare home victory Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4
When the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates face each other, it is almost a foregone conclusion that batters will be hit and tempers will flare.
Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4
Josh Harrison, Andrew McCutchen, David Freese and Jung Ho Kang homered, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a come-from-behind, 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park.
Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4
Devin Mesoraco and the Cincinnati Reds were hoping for encouraging news Tuesday when the 27-year old catcher underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. Instead, they got the worst-case scenario.
Miami 3, Milwaukee 2
Miami Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen was throwing bulls-eyes all night, tying his career high with 12 strikeouts.
San Diego 1, Chi. Cubs 0
Drew Pomeranz struck out 10 and allowed just three hits through six shutout innings as the San Diego Padres edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 to complete a day-night doubleheader sweep on Wednesday.
San Diego 1, Chi. Cubs 0
Christian Bethancourt's steady work handling four San Diego Padres pitchers was impressive enough Wednesday night.
St. Louis 5, LA Angels 2
Jaime Garcia did his best not to look at the face underneath the helmet.
NY Mets 4, LA Dodgers 3
Noah Syndergaard thought he was dreaming.