Recap Roundups
July 06, 2016
Detroit 12, Cleveland 2
Nick Castellanos homered among his three hits and had five RBIs as the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 12-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field.
Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3
Freddy Galvis was hitless in his last seven at-bats coming into Wednesday's contest and was batting 1-for-16 in five games during the homestand.
Minnesota 4, Oakland 0
Paul Molitor has pondered plenty of difficult decisions during his season and a half as manager of Minnesota Twins. But the skipper had it easy on Wednesday.
NY Mets 4, Miami 2
The task of finding playing time for both Wilmer Flores and Jose Reyes within the New York Mets' infield is a delicate one for manager Terry Collins, not to mention the players involved. But it was also a winning one for the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.
Cincinnati 5, Chi. Cubs 3
Tucker Barnhart wasn't sure his seventh-inning shot to left field had quite enough distance. But the ball kept carrying and when it landed in Wrigley Field's left-field basket it marked a turning point as his three-run home run powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon and a rare series sweep of the Chicago Cubs.
Baltimore 6, LA Dodgers 4
Surviving an endurance test at the end of a frustrating road trip ensures that the Baltimore Orioles will do no worse than maintain their lead over their closest rivals in the American League East.
Washington 7, Milwaukee 4
Dusty Baker had a hunch, and it paid off Wednesday afternoon.
Washington 7, Milwaukee 4
Starter Matt Garza gave up three home runs to his nemesis, the Washington Nationals, who posted a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.
Toronto 4, Kansas City 2
Marcus Stroman was back to the form that has been expected from him by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Boston 11, Texas 6
The Boston Red Sox didn't play well in June and started July with a nine-game homestand leading up to the All-Star break.
LA Angels 7, Tampa Bay 2
Jered Weaver is four years removed from being an All-Star and a 20-game winner, but he showed some of his old form Wednesday night.
Chi. White Sox 5, NY Yankees 0
Things are falling into place again for the Chicago White Sox.
Houston 9, Seattle 8
After the Seattle Mariners used the home run to erase what was once a five-run deficit, Houston Astros third baseman Luis Valbuena proved that displays of extraordinary power could benefit the home team as well.
Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 5
While the Pittsburgh Pirates set a new season high with seven straight wins, the St. Louis Cardinals might have lost more than a game Wednesday night.
San Diego 13, Arizona 6
Rookie second baseman Ryan Schimpf has carried his 20-homer power into the major leagues this season. All he needed was a chance.
San Francisco 5, Colorado 1
Johnny Cueto completed the most successful first half by a San Francisco Giants pitcher in 23 years Wednesday night.