On a drizzly morning at Aptos High, 66 year old youngster Hal Levin went 6 strong allowing 2 unearned runs. Tom Smith pitched the final three. Gino Panelli had 4 RBIs. Donn Sabajo scored thrice. The Pirates hung tough throughout and always battled back with runs after Blue Jay scores. Good ballgame.

A's:
Ben Becchetti (3-for-3, 2 BB, 3 RBIs), Riall Moore (2-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Joe Brotherton (2-for-2, 2 BB), LC Chattmon (2-for-2), Pat Crema (7 Inn. CG, 7 K's, 1 Hit).

The Twins started things off in the bottom of the 1st, stringing several hits together and scoring 2 runs, but the Blue Jays answered back with 4 in the top of the 2nd, added another in the top of the 3rd, and capped their scoring efforts with a 3-run HR by Louie Lange in the top of the 7th.

Phillies(18):
Taylor (7 IP, 9 K's).

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Giants:
Mike Denevi (2-for-4, BB, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Rich Zuvella (2-for-4, 2 2B, BB, 2 Runs,2 RBIs), Don Sanford (3-for-5, 2 Runs, RBI), Mike Diguilio (2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Mike Boesch (2-for-4, Run, RBI), Huck Hibberd (2-for-5, SB, Run,3 RBIs), Jon Canon (2-for-4).

Yankees:
Ron Smare (1-for-1, 1 Run), Greg Cohen (2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run), Steve Paul (1-for-2, 1 RBI), Chris Calub (1-for-3, 1 Run), Alberto Gonzalez (1-for-2, 1 RBI), Jason Lortin (1-for-2), Jose Mendoza (3 IP, 1 ER).

Mariners played the Cardinals tough the first 5 innings. Cardinals scored 6 runs late to end the game in 7. Mariners will be tough contenders in the American division.

Expos(18):
Christian (1-for-2, 2B), Rideau (1-for-2).

Mets(18):
Bearden (5 IP, 0 R, 7 K's), N. Doan (3-for-3, 2B, RBI), Bentley (3-for-4, 3 RBIs, HR (walkoff), R. Doan (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs).

The Diamondbacks exploded for 5 runs in the 7th and 4 runs in the 8th to secure a 12-6 win over the Brewers at Soquel High. Tim Burnett started for the Dbacks and pitched a solid 4 innings, but left the game trailing 5-2 due to shaky defense.

Trailing 5-3 in the seventh, the Diamondbacks sent 10 men to the plate, highlighted by a two-run double by Chris Sherman and a two-run single by Manny Hernandez. Sherman did it again in the eighth with a bases-clearing double. Sherman finished 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 5 RBIs, while Hernandez was 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs. Sherman also pitched 5 innings in relief for the win, allowing 1 earned run and striking out 4. Other Dbacks with multiple hits were Matt Suess (3-for-4) and Chad King (2-for-4, 2B). Mike Rodgers also scored 3 runs.

Braves score 4 runs in the top of the ninth to win it. Bellew game tying rbi single, rbi single by Rodrigues, suicide squeeze single by Yamat, and rbi single by White.

Braves:
Advincula (CG, 1 ER, 5 K's, 2-for-3, 3B, RBI), Bellew (2-for-3, RBI).

Hector Esparza goes yard twice in this game!

Levin kept the Mariners off balance in his 6 innings of work. Smith worked the final 3 facing 9 batters.

Good defense and a 14 hit attack for the Blue Jays. Donn Sabajo had 3 hits and scored each time. Barnes, Joel Domhoff and Jerry Hoffman had multiple hit games.

The Diamondbacks scored 16 unanswered runs after trailing 5-0 after 2 innings of play, and the 10-run rule was enacted after 7 innings. Tim Burnett (1-0) pitched 4 solid innings for the win, with Mike Rodgers pitching 3 scoreless innings for the save.

The offense was spread across the lineup, as 9 of the 11 Diamondback hitters had at least 1 hit, 4 had 2 hits, and 5 had at least 2 RBIs. Mark Krause (2-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs) led off the scoring for the Diamondbacks with a solo shot in his first AB of the season. Manny Rivas hit 2 doubles and Tanner Lacki scored 3 runs.

Padres:
Weber (3-for-4, 2 2Bs, 1B, 1 Run, 1 RBI).

Jon Cannon got the win with 7 K's and 0 earned runs over 4 innings. Brian Stirm finished the game for the save.

Giants:
Huck Hibberd (2-for-4, 2B, 4 RBIs, Run), Jon Cannon (3-for-4, 3B, 3 RBIs, Run).

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A's:
Mike Smith (3-for-4, 2B, 2 SB, 2 Runs), Riall Moore (1-for-2, 3 Runs, 2 BB, RBI), Joe Brotherton (3-for-3, HR, 2B, BB, 2 Runs, 7 RBI's), David Guy (1-for-2, 3B, RBI), Mark Craft (2-for-3, 2 Runs, RBI), Pat Crema (6 IP, 3 Hits, 5 K's).

Yankees:
Steve Paul (2-for-2, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Rob Howard (2-for-3, RBI), Jose Mendoza (1-for-2, Run), Chris Calub (1-for-2), Sean Anderson (1-for-3, RBI), Bob Ettare (1-for-3, RBI), Harlan McKaskey (1-for-3).

Great pitching on both sides. Close game from start to finish.

Twins(18):
Aochi (3-for-4), McClenn (2-for-3).

A's(18):
Adachi (2-for-2), Greco (2-for-3), Childress (2-for-4), Juull (2-for-3, 3 IP, 0 ER), Gresh (6 IP, 6 K's).

Good game! Blue Jays will be a tough opponent in the Central Division.

Mets(18):
N. Doan (6 IP, 6 K's, 0 Runs), Coolman (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Pleasant (2-for-5, HR, 4 RBIs), Urbani (2-for-3, 2B, 2 Runs).

Blue Jays(18):
Chase (3-for-4, 2B), Gomez (3-for-4, 2B).

Good game both teams!

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Expos(18):
J. Sholer (2-for-2, 3B, BB, 3 RBI's), D. Rideau (1-for-3, 2B), T. Christian (1-for-3, 2B), B. Dipietro (1-for-3, 2B).

The Blue scored in every inning backing the complete game effort of Hal Levin(66). Jerry Hoffman(56) had a 4-for-4 game, and youngster Josh Sheehan went 3-for-4 with a 2 run dinger.

The Blue Jays took advantage of 9 walks and 2 hit batsmen issued by D'backs pitchers, and 6 errors committed by the defense.

Diamondbacks:
C. King (3-for-3, 2 Runs), M. Rodgers (2-for-3, 2B, 2 Runs), T. Burnett (2-for-2, 2 RBIs).

Held scoreless through 5 by Phil Lacki, the Blue Jays broke through in dramatic fashion. Down 5-0 in the top of the 6th, Sabajo led off with a homer, immediately followed by Gino Panelli's solo shot. Josh Sheehan, who came up big in game one, made it 5-3 with an RBI single.

In the 7th, Mike Park led off with a perfect bunt, stole second, and Sabajo once again raked a low liner over the short porch in right to tie it at 5. Panelli then deposited one to left for the game winner.

The D'backs loaded the bases in the bottom of the 7th, but couldn't make a comeback of their own.

Blue Jays:
Back-to-back jacks in consecutive innings by Donn Sabajo and Gino Panelli.

Diamondbacks:
A. Moran (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs).

The Pirates had a 15 hit attack highlighted by Venn Marais' HR and contributions up and down the order.

Pirates:
Marais (2-for-4, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Saporito (3-for-5, RBI), Noma (2-for-5, 2 Runs, RBI).

Padres:
D. Varty (3-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 2B), Weber (2-for-4, Run), Song (2-for-3, BB, Run, 3 RBIs).

The Mariners battled back from a first-inning six-run deficit to earn the franchise's first win on the two-year anniversary of manager Scott Gentile's life-saving bone marrow transplant.

M's starter Derek St. Louis settled down after a shaky start to pitch dominant ball, while the M's tenacious offense, led by Pete Madden and Tony Lorensen, and improved defense, led the way.

Great battle put up by the Padres!

Mariners:
Madden (3-for-3, 2 2B, 3 Runs), Lorensen (3-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, HBP).

Kies pitched a complete game shut out in what was a great game by both sides.

4 Reds pitchers combined to allow only three hits in the loss.

Blue Jays(18):
Gomez (2-for-4), Lange (2-for-4), A. Sanchez (6 IP, 5 K's).

Expos(18):
Yosihda (2 2B, 1B, 2 SB, 2 RBIs), Sibal (3 Hits, RBI), DiPietro (2B, RBI).

Indians:
Smith (3-for-3, HR, 2 2B), Amaya (2-for-3), Bjerke (2-for-4), Sargis (2-for-3), Straight (2-for-5, HR).

A's:
Ballentine (3-for-4), Woo (3-for-3, RBI), Chattmon (2-for-2, 2B), Fanara (2-for-2, 2B, 4 RBIs).

A's:
Smith (3-for-3, 2B, SB), Ballentine (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, SB), Wong (1-for-1, 2 RBIs).

Indians:
Aguilar (3-for-3), Bertolacci (2-for-3), Bjerke (2-for-4).

Yankees:
Jason Lorton (2-for-4), Rob Howard (1-for-3), Jose Mendoza (1-for-2, 1 Run, 2 SB's, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 K's), Kris MacKellar (2-for-2, 2B), Mike O'Neil (1-for-1).

The Yankees battled back from a 1st inning 4-0 deficit, to win 5-4. Jose Gonzalez threw a complete game with 8 strikeouts for the victory.

Yankees:
Jose Gonzalez (2-for-3, SB, CG, 8 K's), Christian Martinez (1-for-2, Run), Mike O'Neil (1-for-3, Run), Greg Cohen (1-for-3, SB), Rob Howard (1-for-1, Run).

Cardinals:
Ed Draiss (2 Hits, 2B), Jon Trees (2 Hits, 2B), Mark Diaz (1 Hit, 1 RBI), Micah Mitchell (2B).

Braves:
Advincula (CG, 7 IP, 12 K's, 3-for-4, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs), Edmonds (2-for-3, HR, 4 RBIs), Painter (2-for-3).

Mets had 19 hits in the game.

Mets(18):
Hartz (2-for-3, 3 Runs), Kunkel (3-for-5, HR, 2 Runs), Urbani (3-for-5, HR, 2 Runs, 6 RBIs).

Phillies(18):
Clonnan (2-for-3, 2B), Taylor (1-for-1, RBI, 2 BB).

Casey Juull pitched 9 strong innings giving up 1 earned run striking out 6. Brian Feduk did an outstanding job on the mound for the Mets in this very close game down to the very end.

A's(18):
Fujii (2-for-3 2 RBIs), L. Cardenas (2-for-2, 1 Run), Adachi (1-for-3, 2 RBIs), Juull (9 IP, 6 K's, 1 BB, 1 ER).

Mets(18):
Beardon (1-for-2, HR), N. Doan (2-for-4).

Tigers:
Melvin Sousa (2 2B, 4 RBI's), Rafael Maldonado (2 2B), Jim Costello (CG, 9 IP).

Jay Laughran pitched a great game thru 7 innings and John Hadley closed it out.

Brewers:
Colin Conroy (4-for-5, 4 Runs), Dave Meier (4-for-5, RBI), Jim Hadley (3-for-4, 4 RBIs).

Braves:
Advincula (CG, 14 K's, 4-for-5, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs), Codiga (2-for-5), Cordeiro (2-for-3, 2 RBIs, HR), Kaye (2-for-4, 2B), Rodrigues (2-for-3, 2B).

After striking out 14 times in game one, the Blue Jays exploded for 14 runs and 19 hits in 5 innings. Ferreira went the distance and was supported by Gamez, Mike Barnes, Joel Domhoff and Mike Park who each had 3 hits. Ferreira had 4 RBI's.

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Expos(18):
9 Hits, 4 SB's.

A's(18):
Chris Gresh (7 IP, 1 ER, 6 K's), Navarro (3-run HR).

Close game and a comeback victory after having being down the whole game.

A's(18):
Navarro (3 IP, 3 K's, 0 ER).

Daniel Flores pitched a complete game for the Sox. Nolan Smith drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth.

The White Sox lead by as much as 3 before the D'backs came back to take a 5-4 lead in the 6th, but the White Sox came back with 1 in the 6th and 1 in the 8th to cap the victory, spoiling an 8K CG by Tim Burnett.

Diamondbacks:
B. Shelton (2-for-2, 2B, RBI, BB, HBP), M. Rodgers (2-for-4, 2B, Run), A. Moran (2-for-4, Run, 2 SB).

The Cards jumped out to a quick 3-0 1st inning lead before Tanner Lacki relieved Mike Rodgers. Tanner allowed only 3 ER over 9 IP, striking out 6 and going 3-for-5.

The D-backs slowly chipped away at the lead, but trailed 7-6 in the bottom of the 9th. A single by Alfonso Moran started a 9th inning rally. Moran later suffered a horrific, season-ending ankle injury at a play at the plate. The game was almost called, but proceeded after deliberation.

After the game was tied, Manual Rivas stepped up with a game-winning bases-loaded 2-out, 2-strike single to win the game for the D-backs.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Alfonso and his family for a speedy recovery.

Cardinals:
Mike Hicks (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs).

Please pass along our best wishes to #44 of the D-backs for a speedy recovery from his serious injury in the 9th inning.

Hats off to the entire D-backs team for hanging tough all day and taking the victory from the Cards in bottom of the 9th.

Diamondbacks:
C. King (3-for-5, 2 Runs), M. Hernandez (2-for-4, 3 Runs, RBI), B. Ortega (2-for-5, 2 RBIs), B. Shelton (3-for-4, Run, SB). B. Shelton reached base safely 8-out-of-9 plate appearances for the day,

Yankees:
Christian Martinez (3-for-4, 3 Runs, RBI, 3 SB's), Greg Cohen (4-for-4, 4 Runs, 2B, RBI, 3 SB's), Rob Howard (2-for-5, 3 RBIs, Run), Kris MacKellar (3-for-3, RBI, Run, SB), Jose Mendoza (2-for-4, RBI), Mike O'Neil (1-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 SB's), Chris Calub (1-for-5, Run, 2B), Alberto Gonzalez (1-for-3, Run), Nathan Sweet (1-for-3, RBI), Ron Smare (1-for-3, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), Robert Ettare (Run, SB).

The Pirates were led by Todd Fortune's 7 inning complete game and Venn Marais' 2-2B and his second triple of the day.

Great baseball game all the way through! Mets pulled it out in the 11th with a base hit RBI by Wes Bentley.

Great pitching all day. Adam Parades and Nick Doan battled into the 8th. Hartz snuck in and grabbed the win however, giving up only one hit and striking out 5 in his 3 innings of work!

Reds are a good ball club!

Reds(18):
Pino (2-for-3, Run), Rodriguez (1-for-3).

Mets(18):
Pleasant (3-for-5, 2B).

Blue Jays(18):
Sanchez (3-for-4, 2 RBIs), Gomez (2-for-3, 2 RBIs).

Costello pitched very well after a little trouble early. Shut the Brewers down the last 5 innings.

Brewers:
Steve Monigold (3-for-4, 2 Runs), Jim Hadley (3-for-4, 3 RBIs), Jim Stewart (2-for-3).

John Hadley pitched the last 5 scoreless of the first game and the first two of this game. Jay Laughran pitched the last 5 for the save.

Brewers:
Colin Conroy (2-for-2, 3 Runs), Jim Stewart (2-for-3), Dave Meier (2-for-3, 3 RBI's), Mike Hadley (2-for-3).

A classic pitching duel. Jon Cannon threw a complete game 2 hitter with 10 K's. The only run of the game came in the 6th when Mike Denevi hit a sarifice fly to center.

A's:
Mike Smith (1 Hit), Miguel White (1 Hit), Pat Crema (7 IP, 4 Hits, 1 ER, 3 K's).

Giants:
Mike Boesch (3-for-3, Run), Mike Denevi (SF, BB, RBI).

Giants:
Mike Denevi (4-for-5, 2 Runs), Phil Jaramillo (3-for-5, 2 Runs, BB), Brian Stirm (8 IP, 13 K's).

Indians:
Straight (2-for-3).

The Blue Jays capitalized on walks and miscues putting up a 7-spot in the 4th and 5 more in the 5th after trailing 3-0. Three Blue Jay pitchers combined for the win.

The Padres had a complete team effort this weekend. The Yankees fought hard all game.

The Padres dedicated the wins to their manager, Joe Rondone, who was called away late Saturday to fight in one of the wildfires.

Yankees:
Steve Paul (2-for-4, Run, SB), Greg Cohen (2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, SB), Chris Calub (2-for-4, 2 RBIs, Run), Christian Martinez (2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBIs), Jose Mendoza (1-for-3), Sean Anderson (1-for-3), Mike McBain (1-for-2), Alberto Gonzalez (1-for-2, RBI), Jose Gonzalez (1-for-2, Run).

Yankees:
Steve Paul (1-for-3, RBI, 2 SBs), Greg Cohen (1-for-2, 2B, Run), Jose Gonzalez (1-for-2, 3B, Run), Christian Martinez (1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 SBs), Ron Smare (1-for-2, Run), Jose Mendoza (1-for-1), Alfred Buzo (1-for-2, 2B, Run), Bob Ettare (1-for-2, SB).

Blue Jays(18):
A. Sanchez (CG, 6 K's, 1 BB), T. Sanchez (2-for-4), Grove (2-for-3, 2 SB), Zaballos (2B, 2 RBIs).

After falling behind 13-4 after 2, the Blue Jays mounted a comeback only to run out of time due to time limit.

Blue Jays(18):
T. Sanchez (2-for-4, 2B, 2 Runs), Grove (3-for-3, 2 RBIs, 3B, 3 SB), Lara (2B).

A's(18):
Fujii (2-for-2, 3 BB, 2 Runs), Ferguson (3-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Juull (4 RBIs).

Pat Crema with another great performance.

A's:
Mike Smith (3-for-4, 2 SB, 2 Runs), Miguel White (2-for-3, RBI), Paul Woo (2-for-4), Pat Crema (7 1/3 IP, 4 Hits, 1 BB, 0 ER), Riall Moore (1 2/3 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER).

Mike Smith pitched a great game.

A's:
Stephan Ballentine (3-for-3, 2 Runs), Alan Frame (3-for-3), Bill Fanara (2-for-3, RBI), Riall Moore (2-for-3, RBI), Mike Smith(7 IP, CG, 5 K's).

Reds(18):
Andrew Banuelos (4-for-5, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2B), Rudy De Anda (2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2 HRs), Hector Esparza (2-for-5, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, 2B, HR), Steve Goldberg (2-for-5, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs, 3B, HR), Jose Rodriguez (3-for-5, 2 Runs).

The Expos(18) forfeit the game.

Daniel Flores pitched 5 innings with 8 K's.

Mariners hung tough.

Mike Tuft pitched complete game. Only 1 earned run.

Good game! Twins pitcher Headley kept the Mets off balance all game.

Note: Game was moved to Santa Cruz from Soquel due to soggy field conditions.

Mets(18):
Bentley (3-for-4, 2 2B, Run), R. Doan (3-for-3, 3 2B, RBI).

Twins(18):
McClean (1-for-3, 2B), Rodd (1-for-2).

Mets(18):
Meier (1-for-1, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Pleasant (1-for-1, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Bentley (2-for-3, 2B), Trybom (2-for-3, RBI), Kunkel (1-for-1, 3B, RBI).

Tigers:
Marks (3-for-4, 2B), Harden (3-for-4), Melendez (3-for-5, 2 2B), Maldonado (3-for-5, 2B), Brown (3-for-5, HR, 2B).

Indians:
Amaya (2-for-4, 2B), Aguilar (2-for-4, 2B), Peterson (2-for-4, HR, 2B).

Indians:
Hall (2-for-2), Jones (2-for-4, 2B).

John Yandle struck out 11 over 5 innings to get the win. Kevin Wakeman and Jon Cannon struck out 7 more over the final 4 innings to preserve the win.

Giants:
Phil Jaramillo (3-for-5, Run), Rich Zuvella (3-for-5, 2B, 3 Runs,3 RBIs, SB), Jon Cannon (2-for-4, HR, Run, 3 RBIs).

Braves:
Edmonds (4-for-4, 2B), Bellew (2-for-4), Lee (2-for-4, 2B), Rodrigues (2-for-3, 2B), Painter (2-for-2 2 RBIs), White (2-for-4, 2 RBIs).

Cardinals' Garnica pitched 5 innings striking out 4.

Exciting game, Blue Jays and Cardinals battled back and forth. Good effort by both squads.

Cardinals:
Apodaca (2-for-4, 3 RBIs), Hu (2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 3B), Marino (2-for-3), Mitchell (2-for-2, RBI, 2B), Hancock (2 RBIs, 2B).

Blue Jays:
Barnes (3-for-5), Hoffman (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Sheehan (2-for-4).

Cards jumped out early and held on to win a wild 2nd game. Blue Jays mounted a late rally but Phil Young iced the game with a 3-run bomb in the bottom of the 6th.

Mitchell had a CG with 5 K's.

Blue Jays:
Barnes (3-for-4, 2 RBIs, HR), Sheehan (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Super (3 RBIs).

Cardinals:
Arsenault (4-for-4, RBI, 2B), Hancock (2-for-3, RBI), Young (2-for-3, 5 RBIs, HR), Bayne (2-for-4, 3 RBIs, HR), Hu (2-for-3, 2 RBIs).

Roy Mena (3-for-3, 2 HRs, 4 Runs, RBI, 2 BB, SB), Chris Gonzalez (1-for-2, Grand Slam, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs), Rudy DeAnda (3-for-5, 4 RBIs, Run), Choco (2-for-2, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Ben Raya (2-for-3, RBI, 2B), Brian Pino (2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 2B, RBI).

THE REDS ARE ON FIRE!

Reds(18):
Dustin Corvello (5 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Hits, 5 K's, 1.60 WHIP).

Good, close game! Brewers held off late A's rally.

JP pitched out of a couple jams to get the win for the Brewers.

A's:
White (2-for-4), Becchetti (2-for-4).

A's rallied for 5 runs in the 5th to take the lead 5-3. Brewers battled back but came up short as the A's starter stopped them in the 7th. Good game both teams.

A's:
Brotherton (2-for-4, Run), Ballentine (1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs), Smith (2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs), Frame (2-for-3, 2B), Marquez (2-for-3).

Reggie Woodard had 7 putouts in center field.

Expos(18):
Woodard (2-for-4, HBP, BB, 2B, 2 RBI's), Rideau (3-for-6, HR, 3 RBI's), Colvin (3-for-4, 3 RBI's), Sholer (3-for-6, 2 RBI's), Buford (2-for-4, HBP, RBI), Christian (2-for-4, RBI).

Nick Taylor pitched 7 strong innings for the complete game. Chris Seva left the yard for his first of the year.

Expos(18):
Colvin (2-for-2), Sholer (2-for-2).