New York Mets 7, Philadelphia 2
Roy Halladay gave up 7 earned runs in just 4 innings before being pulled with nobody out in the 5th that had some scouts wondering if he just doesn't have any more pitches left in the Hall-of Fame right arm. Mets rookie Matt Harvey shined once again in his second start of the season as he allowed just 3 hits over 7 innings while striking out 9 Philadelphia hitters. Catcher John Buck hit his 3rd HR of the season when he connected for a 3-run bomb off Phillies starter Roy Halladay in the second inning, and it snowballed from there as they scored one more in the 3rd and 3 more in the 5th to knock Halladay out of the game for good.
Boston 3, Baltimore 1
Clay Buchholz tossed 7 shutout innings and Daniel Nava hit a 3-run HR in the 7th inning to spark the Red Sox to a 3-1 victory in their home opener.
Roy Halladay gave up 7 earned runs in just 4 innings before being pulled with nobody out in the 5th that had some scouts wondering if he just doesn't have any more pitches left in the Hall-of Fame right arm. Mets rookie Matt Harvey shined once again in his second start of the season as he allowed just 3 hits over 7 innings while striking out 9 Philadelphia hitters. Catcher John Buck hit his 3rd HR of the season when he connected for a 3-run bomb off Phillies starter Roy Halladay in the second inning, and it snowballed from there as they scored one more in the 3rd and 3 more in the 5th to knock Halladay out of the game for good.
Boston 3, Baltimore 1
Clay Buchholz tossed 7 shutout innings and Daniel Nava hit a 3-run HR in the 7th inning to spark the Red Sox to a 3-1 victory in their home opener.
Milwaukee 7, Chicago Cubs 4
The Brewers spoiled the Cubs home opener and in the process stopped a 5-game losing streak as Marco Estrada held the Cubs to 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 6 and Ryan Braun collected 3 hits to raise his average to an even .500.
The Brewers spoiled the Cubs home opener and in the process stopped a 5-game losing streak as Marco Estrada held the Cubs to 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 6 and Ryan Braun collected 3 hits to raise his average to an even .500.
New York Yankees 11, Cleveland 6
Robinson Cano homered twice and former Indian star Travis Hafner hit a 3-run HR in his first game back in Cleveland as the Yankees ruined Terry Francona's managerial home debut for the Indians.
Robinson Cano homered twice and former Indian star Travis Hafner hit a 3-run HR in his first game back in Cleveland as the Yankees ruined Terry Francona's managerial home debut for the Indians.
Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1
Erwin Santana scattered 8 hits and allowed just 1 run to keep the Kansas City close until they pushed 3 runs across in the bottom of the 8th as they won their home opener.
Erwin Santana scattered 8 hits and allowed just 1 run to keep the Kansas City close until they pushed 3 runs across in the bottom of the 8th as they won their home opener.
Cincinnati 13, St. Louis 4
The Reds broke open a 4 all tie in the top of the 9th inning with 9 runs on 6 hits, 5 walks and an error and have won 6 of their last 7 games. Reds 2B Brandon Phillips hit his 150th career HR earlier in the game.
The Reds broke open a 4 all tie in the top of the 9th inning with 9 runs on 6 hits, 5 walks and an error and have won 6 of their last 7 games. Reds 2B Brandon Phillips hit his 150th career HR earlier in the game.
Atlanta 2, Miami 0
Justin Upton continued his hot hitting by going 4-4 at the plate and connecting for his ML leading 6th HR, and Paul Maholm allowed 1 hit through 7 shutout innings as the Braves rolled the light hitting Marlins in Atlanta.
Justin Upton continued his hot hitting by going 4-4 at the plate and connecting for his ML leading 6th HR, and Paul Maholm allowed 1 hit through 7 shutout innings as the Braves rolled the light hitting Marlins in Atlanta.
Texas 5, Tampa Bay 4
Rangers closer Joe Nathan saved his 300th career game and the Rays comeback fell just short in Texas. The game ended on a controversial called 3rd strike and the home plate umpire admitted after the game he blew it.
Rangers closer Joe Nathan saved his 300th career game and the Rays comeback fell just short in Texas. The game ended on a controversial called 3rd strike and the home plate umpire admitted after the game he blew it.
Pittsburgh 5, Arizona 3
Andrew McCutchen and Travis Snider each had two RBI for and Garrett Jones homered for the Pirates, who had managed just eight runs in their first six games
Andrew McCutchen and Travis Snider each had two RBI for and Garrett Jones homered for the Pirates, who had managed just eight runs in their first six games
Seattle 3, Houston 0
Joe Saunders improved to 7-0 in Seattle and he combined with the 3 relievers to shutout the Astros in the Mariners home opener.
San Francisco 4, Colorado 2
Hunter Pence's first inning 3-run HR provided all the offense the Giants needed and Buster Posey added a late RBI single to give Madison Bumgarner his 6th win in a row against the Rockies.
Joe Saunders improved to 7-0 in Seattle and he combined with the 3 relievers to shutout the Astros in the Mariners home opener.
San Francisco 4, Colorado 2
Hunter Pence's first inning 3-run HR provided all the offense the Giants needed and Buster Posey added a late RBI single to give Madison Bumgarner his 6th win in a row against the Rockies.
Fantasy Spin - When Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick injured his shoulder on Opening Day, newly acquired centerfielder Shin Soo Choo knew he'd be asked to step up his production at the plate if the Reds were to stay competitive. He's never hit more than 16 HRs or driven in more than 90 runs in a season, but he's currently on pace for 69 HRs and 138 RBI, a rate he's unlikely to keep up of course, but his .379 average isn't an aberration. He's hit over .300 in 3 of his 6 full seasons and the move to the more hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati should help his production and could be a top-10 outfielder at season's end.
News & Notes
Cleveland Indians new manager Terry Francona said he got lost Monday making the two-block walk from his apartment to the ballpark for the Indians' home opener against the Yankees, prompting me to ask "How the heck do you get lost walking 2 blocks to the biggest building in your new home city???"
A bus taking Tampa Bay players and staff from their hotel to Rangers Ballpark was in a minor accident on Monday that didn't result in any injuries.
An MRI Monday on Boston starting pitcher John Lackey's right bicep revealed no tear, but right now there is no timetable for his return.
A.L. MVP Watch - catcher Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians lead the A.L. with a .500 batting average, and would become only the second A.L. catcher in history to win the batting title (Joe Maurer
Cleveland Indians new manager Terry Francona said he got lost Monday making the two-block walk from his apartment to the ballpark for the Indians' home opener against the Yankees, prompting me to ask "How the heck do you get lost walking 2 blocks to the biggest building in your new home city???"
A bus taking Tampa Bay players and staff from their hotel to Rangers Ballpark was in a minor accident on Monday that didn't result in any injuries.
An MRI Monday on Boston starting pitcher John Lackey's right bicep revealed no tear, but right now there is no timetable for his return.
A.L. MVP Watch - catcher Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians lead the A.L. with a .500 batting average, and would become only the second A.L. catcher in history to win the batting title (Joe Maurer
N.L. MVP Watch - still OF Justin Upton of the Atlanta Braves who hit his major league-leading 6th HR on Monday and is batting .423
Record Watch - Houston hitters have struck out 82 times in 7 games this season, putting them on pace for 13,284 K's which is almost 1,000 more than the all-time record of 1387 set last season by the Oakland A's.
History – Team History Atlanta Braves
The Braves franchise name is one of the two remaining charter teams in the National League (the other is the Cubs) and was founded in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. They operated as the Boston Braves of the National League for most of their games in the 20th century, while the Boston Red Sox simultaneously competed in the American League. They always played second fiddle to the Red Sox with Bostonians, but they pulled off a miracle in 1914, winning the pennant after a 4-18 start, and then sweeping the heavily favored Philadelphia A's for their first World Series win. The Braves paved the way for western expansion when they moved to Milwaukee for the 1953 season simply because they couldn't compete with the Red Sox in attendance. In just their 5th season in Milwaukee they won the 1957 World Series in 7 games against the mighty New York Yankees, only to lose to them the next season in 7 games after leading the series 3-1. They moved once again before the 1966 season to Atlanta where they remain today. They dominated the decade of the 1990s, but won only one World Series, in 1995 over the Cleveland Indians for their last title.
Trivia - Today’s Question – Who holds the Atlanta Braves record for most HRs in one season?
Yesterday’s Question: What is the modern era (post 1900) record for most wins in a season by a starting pitcher? And who is second on that list?
Yesterday’s Question: What is the modern era (post 1900) record for most wins in a season by a starting pitcher? And who is second on that list?
Answer – 41 by Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders (re-named Yankees) in 1904. Second all-time, and more recently, is Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers who won 31 games with only 6 losses in 1968.
Tuesday 4/9 Schedule with probable pitching matchups in parentheses. My picks to win are highlighted.
Yesterday's Picks: 9-2 Overall: 54-46
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Finally, an actual Las Vegas proposition bet for
today: Over/Under 9 strikeouts by Seattle starting pitcher Brandon Maurer tonight vs. Houston.
Yesterday’s Prop Bet: Which starting pitcher will pitch more innings in the Mets-Phillies game tonight: Rookie Matt Harvey for the Mets or Roy Halladay for the Phillies?
Yesterday’s Prop Bet: Which starting pitcher will pitch more innings in the Mets-Phillies game tonight: Rookie Matt Harvey for the Mets or Roy Halladay for the Phillies?
Result - Matt Harvey pitched 7 inning and Roy Halladay didn't make it out of the 5th.
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