Recap Roundups
May 31, 2015
Cincinnati 8, Washington 2
The Washington Nationals were the hottest team in baseball coming into this weekend's series in Cincinnati, having won 21 of 27. But lackluster starting pitching and a couple bullpen meltdowns resulted in the Nationals being swept for the first time since April.
NY Mets 4, Miami 3
Bartolo Colon's at-bats are no longer a laughing matter for the New York Mets. They sure do bring a smile to the faces of everyone in the dugout, though.
Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 5
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was pleased to see some timely hitting and effective pitching from his team after battling through a tough stretch of games last week.
Colorado 4, Philadelphia 1
For the third straight day, music was blaring in the Colorado Rockies' locker room.
Chi. White Sox 6, Houston 0
With his family in attendance from his hometown of Round Rock, just north of Austin, Chicago White Sox left-hander John Danks had no plans of surrendering the baseball or the mound even after the Houston Astros mounted a modest threat in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Minnesota 6, Toronto 5
It wasn't pretty for the Minnesota Twins. But on Sunday, as they have all month, the Twins found a way.
Milwaukee 7, Arizona 6
Of the 41 players used Sunday afternoon when the Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks, nobody wanted the game to end more than Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado, who had already caught 17 innings when he strode to the plate for his final at-bat.
St. Louis 3, LA Dodgers 1
Carlos Martinez wiped eyes which were brimming with tears as he warmed up in the bullpen before Sunday's game, overcome by a video tribute to former teammate Oscar Taveras that played on a video board.
Chi. Cubs 2, Kansas City 1
David Ross was just looking for an opening as he batted in the bottom of the 11th inning with one out and bases full of Cubs.
Texas 4, Boston 3
Josh Hamilton said it felt like old times during his first week back with the Texas Rangers.
Oakland 3, NY Yankees 0
Oakland Atletics right-hander Jesse Chavez's string of tough-luck losses ended Sunday, thanks in large part to catcher Stephen Vogt.
Atlanta 7, San Francisco 5
Leadoff hitters do not often bat with the bases loaded, which is unfortunate for the Atlanta Braves, who have one of the best in baseball in Jace Peterson.
Cleveland 6, Seattle 3
Getting runners on base was not a problem for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, no matter how long the series finale against the Seattle Mariners went.
LA Angels 4, Detroit 2
For second baseman Johnny Giavotella, coming to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs late in a tie game provides material that fulfills dreams.
San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 1
This split came with a splatter.