Reds Overcome Blue Jays 7-4 Despite Playing With Limited Roster.

The San José Reds headed to Aptos In Santa Cruz with several of their regulars missing, but this was not going to deter them on this particular afternoon. With ace Adam Paredes not available, Medina Jr. decided to go with the hot hand and tabbed rookie right-hander Stephen Thompson as his starter, who had been nothing but impressive in his first two appearances out of the pen. "He earned the spot with his play on the field, it was a no-brainer" said the Reds manager.

Missing from his usual leadoff spot was Steve Goldberg, who was out of town, but the Reds didn't miss a beat when veteran member of the squad Rudy DeAnda stepped in and took Goldberg's spot as the table setter on Sunday and things started off well for the Reds as Brian Pino went yard with a two-run bomb to give Thompson a little breathing room in his debut start. They increased the lead to 6-1 after a four-run 3rd inning, which was highlighted by Travis Adams' clutch two run single.

Thompson pitched six strong innings, surrending three runs on eight hits with 10 K's, leaving the game with a 7-3 lead. Danny Ruberte, who had arrived late to the game due to unforseen circumstances, came up with a huge out of the bullpen by tossing three innings of one-hit ball to earn the save. He also provided a big presence at the plate, going 2-for-3 on the day with a double and home run. Others to have stellar days at the plate Sunday include Travis Adams (2-for-3 with 2 RBIs), Brian Pino (2-for-4 with 2 RBIs), and Rudy DeAnda (2-for-4 with a stolen base).

The Reds moved to 8-2 on the season with the victory.

Mariners:
Mosley (1-2, 2 BB, Run), Lorensen (2-3, BB, Run), Calub (2-4, 3 RBI), Medeiros (1-2, BB), St. Louis (1-3, 3B, Run), Gonzalez (2-3, RBI, 2 Runs, SB), Majid (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 Runs).

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (2-4, 2B, 4 RBI, CG, W), Greg Cohen (1-3, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Lonnell Chattmon (1-2, 2B, Run, 2 RBI), Ron Smare (1-2, Run, RBI), Michael Chagoya (1-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 SB), José Mendoza (1-3, Run).

Derek St. Louis dominated for a five inning complete game, backed by some tight defense and 11 runs of support over the final two innings.

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (2-2, 2B, RBI), Michael Chagoya (1-3, Run, SB), Harlan MacKaskey (1-1), Ron Smare (1-2), Israel Rodriguez (1-2), Steve Paul (1-2).

Mariners:
Homer (0-1, BB, HBP, 2 Runs, SB), Glass (2-2, BB, 2 Runs, SB), Mosley (2-3, 2 RBI, 2 Runs), St. Louis (1-2, 2B, BB, RBI, 2 Runs, CG, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB), Majid (1-2, 2B, SF, RBI, SB), Lorensen (1-2, BB, 2 Runs), Gonzalez (1-3, RBI, SB), Pardo (1-1, BB, 2 SB).

Very slow game that ended after the 6th inning. Game was tied at the start of the 6th, Royals did not score in the top, and the A's scored 2 to take the 1st game.

Royals(18):
Abraham (2-4, HR, 2 Runs, HBP, 4 RBI).

A's(18):
Romero (2-3, RBI, Run), Childress (3-4, 2 RBI, 2 Runs), Toller (1-3, 3 RBI, 2 Runs), Hayes (3-4, 3 RBI, Run), Pastran (2-3, RBI).

Royals came away with the split in a must win on a Sizzlin Sunday.

Royals bats have not been a problem all year as they pounded out 14 hits and scored 12 runs on a tough group of A's pitchers.

Eric Pini improves to 2-0 on the year going the distance with 5 K's.

Ray Hutchinson should be a shoe in to be in the upcoming all star game as he added 2 more runs to his staggering 15 runs scored on the season for a total of 17! Ryan Becks added 3 hits and 3 steaks. Joel Salvatierra added 2 more doubles and 2 runs! Other Royals with 2 knocks were Casey Tauscher, Jon Patchett, and Jeff Canter.

A's Roy Mena and Jordan Romero had 2 hits a piece.

Good Games both teams.

A's(18):
Mena (2-3, 2 Runs, RBI), Romero (2-3, 2B, Run, 3 RBI).

Royals(18):
Becks (3-4, 2B, 3 Runs, 3 RBI), Hutchinson (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Salvatierra (2-4, 2 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Canter (2-3, 2 Runs, BB), Tauscher (2-4, Run, RBI), Patchett (2-2, 2 RBI), Pini (CG, W, 7 H, 5 K).

Travis Bearden (Mets) and Joey Kies (Cubs) battled into the 5th. Mets had a 3-0 lead going into the inning and scored 3 more to make it 6-0 Mets.

Cubs battled back and scored 2 to make it 6-2 Mets in the 5th.

Cubs defense faltered for starter Kies as Mets took advantage with timely hits scoring 5 in the 6th and 6 in the 7th! 17-2 Mets was the final.

Mets(18):
Garcia (4-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, SB), Pleasant (2-3, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 BB), Monigold (3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), McCall (1-3, 2B, 2 Runs), Bearden (2-4, RBI, Run, CG, 6 K).

Cubs had a 3-1 lead going in to the 2nd sparked by Cubs Manager Temoin's solo shot. Mets scored 8 in the bottom half to take the lead, 9-3.

Cubs continued to hit the long ball with back-to-back shots from McLean and Jackson and another from DiPietro in the 3rd. Mets answered with 7 in the bottom to make it 16-6 Mets. Monigold drove in the final Mets run giving a lead of 17-6. Another HR from Cubs Jackson in the 5th was all the Cubs could produce as the Mets took the Win. 17-7 was the final score.

Mets(18):
Newman (2-5, Run), Garcia (2-2, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 SB), Pleasant (1-2, 2B, RBI, Run, SB), Hernandez (2-4, 2B, 3 Runs, SB), Monigold (1-1, RBI, 2 Runs, 3 BB), Kirby (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 Runs), Trybom (1-2, 2 RBI, Run, BB), McCall (2-3, HR, 4 RBI, Run), Feduk (1-2, 2 Runs, 2 BB), Bearden (1-1, Run).

Red Sox pound out 28 hits highlighted by Rob Saccani's 2-run homer in the 2nd and Kevin Angelinovich's 2-run home run in the 3rd. Tony Anderson stayed hot with 3 doubles.

Andy Sanchez throws a 7 inning complete game getting 6 K's.

Red Sox:
Anderson (3-4, 3 2B, RBI), Hartshorn (3-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Angelinovich (1-4, HR, 2 RBI), Johnstone (3-4, 2 Runs), Lugliani (2-4, 2B, 3 Runs, RBI), Guy (3-3, RBI, 4 Runs), Heimlich (3-3, 4 RBI, Run), Temores (3-4, 3 RBI, Run), Aviles (2-4, 2 RBI, Run), Sanchez (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, CG, 7 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 ER), Jensen (1-4), England (1-4, 2 Runs).

Braves:
Bejarano (2B), Lee (2-3, RBI), Bellew (2-3, RBI).

Braves:
Painter (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs, SB), Chambers (2-3), Bejarano (RBI), Cordeiro (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Lee (2-4, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Bellew (2 Runs), Munoz (2 RBI), Herrington (CG, 5 H, 9 K).

Red Sox:
Sanchez (1-1, 2 Runs), Jensen (1-2, RBI), Anderson (1-3, RBI), Hartshorn (1-1, 2 BB), England (1-2, Run), Lugliani (1-3, RBI).

Tight game with the O's leading 4-2 after 6. The top of the 7th the Pirates scored 5 and coupled with solid defense was enough.

Mike McBain went the distance for the win.

Pirates:
Jovel (3-5, 2 Runs, SB), Czajkowski (2-3, 2 Runs, BB, SB), Hoover (2-4, Run), Arredondo (2-3, 2 2B, Run, 2 RBI), Aponte (2-4, Run, 2 RBI), Keating (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Jason Fish (2-4, RBI), Blake (2-3, Run, 2 RBI).

After 1 the O's were up 3-1. The Pirates tied it in the bottom of the 4th and scored one more in the 6th to take the lead.

The O's fought back in the top of the 7th with 2 to take the lead. The Pirates answered back with 2 in the bottom to take the win and the sweep. Hector Aponte's infield single scored the winning run with 2 outs.

Pirates:
Keating (2-3, 3 Runs, 2 RBI, BB), Aponte (2-4, 2 RBI), Jovel (1-2, 2 Runs, SB, BB).

The Tigers rallied from a 7-0 deficit to enter the 9th down by one. In the top of the 9th, the Tigers got 2 hits to put runners at first and second with no outs. Matt Marks hit a screaming liner down the left field line. Shawn Williams made the catch of the year and then got up and doubled off the Tigers runner at second, saving the Giants victory.

Giants:
M. Smith (2-4, 2B, BB, 2 Runs), M. Denevi (3-4, BB, 2 Runs, 9 IP, CG, 9 K), C. Neale (2-5, Run), H. Hibberd (2-4, Run).

Casey Neale scattered 9 hits for the complete game win. The Giants jumped out to an early 5-0 lead and held on for the win.

Giants:
S. Williams (2-3, HBP, SB, 2 Runs), C. Neale (3-4, 2B, 3 RBI).

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Brewers blew a 7-2 lead but tied the game back in the bottom of the ninth for the tie.

Alex Garcia piched a great game without much support from the Indians defense (due to the fact that only 8 Indians showed up). The Indians that showed up fought hard to earn the tie.

Indians:
Pablo Gutierrez (3-4, 2 Runs), Jay Aguilar (2-3, 4 RBI), Alex Garcia (2-4, 2 Runs).

Brewers easily beat the short handed Indians.

Indians:
Pablo Gutierrez (2-3, 2 RBI).

Well pitched game on both sides. Astros pitcher, Kalev Betancourt, held the potent Padre offense to no runs scattering 5 hits and fanning 11 for a complete game shutout.

Astros:
Betancourt (2-3, 3 SB, 2 Runs), Hernandez (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 Runs), Young (1-2), D. Norris (1-1), Apodaca (2-3).

Padres jumped out in front with a run in the first and two more in third before the Astros answered back with two runs in the top of the 4th.

Another good pitching matchup.

Both teams added a run in the middle innings. Astros had base running issues all day and after a questionable runner interference call went against them in the sixth it was looking bleak. But a two out base knock by Kalev Betancourt set the table for Mike Hernandez who put the Astros ahead for good with a 2-run jack to left.

Astros pitcher Jon Norris pitched a complete game striking out 15 Padres.

Astros:
White (2-2), Hernandez (3-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Runs), Hancock (2-3, RBI, 2 2B, Run), Betancourt (1-3, Run), Young (1-2, RBI), Mead (2-2, 2B), Arsenault (1-3, 2B), J. Norris (1-2).