Recap Roundups
September 17, 2016
Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 4
Sean Rodriguez and Josh Bell helped lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
Boston 6, NY Yankees 5
The Boston Red Sox just keep pulling out those games that can make a team think seriously about October.
Atlanta 7, Washington 3
Trea Turner hit two home runs for the Washington Nationals, but the Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter had a highly productive day as well.
Milwaukee 11, Chi. Cubs 3
After clinching the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs continued to rest many of their regulars. And the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage.
Cleveland 1, Detroit 0
What kind of game was it?
Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 3
After playing seven hours of baseball on Saturday, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was asked what pleased him the most about sweeping a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds. His answer was all encompassing.
Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 2
The Tampa Bay Rays started this road trip with three losses to the Yankees in New York, but played much better since.
Philadelphia 8, Miami 0
The word 'explosive' hasn't been used much to describe anything the Philadelphia Phillies have done in the second half of a season that had seen them go 18-34 entering the weekend.
Philadelphia 8, Miami 0
The word 'explosive' hasn't been used much to describe anything the Philadelphia Phillies have done in the second half of a season that had seen them go 18-34 entering the weekend.
NY Mets 3, Minnesota 2
For several weeks now, the promotional items given out to New York Mets fans have served as a cruel reminder of the Mets' season-long battle with injuries.
Kansas City 3, Chi. White Sox 2
Ned Yost has accomplished his two managerial goals.
Oakland 11, Texas 2
It was a big night of firsts for the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.
LA Dodgers 6, Arizona 2
Brock Stewart saw his opportunity and seized it.
Colorado 8, San Diego 0
Jon Gray rediscovered his slider and punctuated his first career complete game by striking out a franchise-record 16 in the Colorado Rockies' 8-0 victory over the San San Diego Padres on Saturday.
LA Angels 6, Toronto 1
For Ricky Nolasco, the rest of his career begins with the final month of this season.
LA Angels 6, Toronto 1
Ricky Nolasco pitched six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night at Angel Stadium.
St. Louis 3, San Francisco 2
Given the San Francisco Giants' recent issues with their bullpen, the St. Louis Cardinals were confident they could make something happen in the most important inning of their season Saturday night.
Houston 2, Seattle 1
On a night when Seattle starter James Paxton flirted with a perfect game for five innings, Houston's Mike Fiers was the one feeling perfectly satisfied.