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Stay For a Nightcap! - Hot Corner Homecoming Edition

Indians 0 @ Tigers 4

- Justin Verlander flirted with his second no-hitter of the season before Orlando Cabrera broke it up in the eighth inning. Still, Verlander continued his pursuit on an AL Cy Young award with a dominating performance, allowing just two hits while striking out 12 on the night.
- The Tigers stole three bases in the game, including the first of the season for Miguel Cabrera.
- Indians starter Justin Masterson dropped to 5-5 on the year, and hasn't won since April 26.
- A true workhorse, Verlander has exceeded 100 pitches and has gone at least six innings in each of his 14 2011 starts.
- W: Verlander (8-3)
- L: Masterson (5-5)
- SV: None
- HR: None
- SB: M. Cabrera (1), Jackson (10), Dirks (2)
- CS: None

Rangers 4 @ Yankees 12

- Curtis Granderson swatted his 21st home run, tying him with Jose Bautista for the American League lead. He's now hitting .282 and has 51 runs batted in.
- C.C. Sabathia was staked to a big lead and cruised to his eighth win allowing four runs (all earned) while striking out six without issuing a walk.
- Alexi Ogando dropped his first decision in a big way, allowing six earned runs without making it out of the second inning. The outing jumped his ERA to 2.71 on the year.
- Brett Gardner had his sixth multiple hit game of the month (he was 3-for-4). He hit in the lead-off spot and will remain an excellent source of runs and stolen bases as long as he stays hot.
- W: Sabathia (8-4)
- L: Ogando (7-1)
- SV: None
- HR: Swisher (6), Granderson (21), Cano (13)
- SB: Gardner 14)
- CS: None
- INJURIES: Derek Jeter was placed on the disabled list with a strained calf muscle just prior to the game.

Orioles 5 @ Blue Jays 6 (11 innings)

- Adam Lind smacked a two-out, walk-off home run, his 12th of the year, off of Koji Uehara in the 11th inning. He was 2-for-4 on the night and is now hitting .331 on the season.
- J.J. Hardy continues his hot hitting since moving to the lead-off spot. He was 3-for-6, with two doubles, in the game and is now hitting .296.
- Aaron Hill hit just his second home run of the season, his first since May 29.
- Carlos Villanueva pitched six innings, allowing three runs (all earned), but was left with a no-decision in a respectable start while filling in for the Jays decimated starting rotation.
- W: Camp (1-1)
- L: Uehara (1-1)
- SV: None
- HR: Wieters (6), Hill (2), Lind (12)
- SB: None
- CS: None

Red Sox 0 @ Rays 4

- James Shields tossed his third shutout of the season, dropping his ERA to 2.60, scattering five hits with  three walks and five strikeouts.
- Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford went 0-for-3 in his first game against his former team since signing with Boston last winter.
- Justin Ruggiano was 2-for-4 and got the Rays scoring started with his third home run of the season, a solo shot off of Tim Wakefield in the fifth inning
- Entering the game, the Red Sox had been on a tear, outscoring Toronto 35-6 in their most recent three-game series, and had run off nine consecutive victories.
- W: Shields (6-4)
- L: Wakefield (3-2)
- SV: None
- HR: Ruggiano (3)
- SB: None
- CS: None

White Sox 0 @ Twins 0

- Postponed, rain. No make-up date announced.

Royals 7 @ Athletics 4

- Danny Duffy logged his first major league victory limiting the A's to two runs (both earned) on four hits over six innings. He did walk four, so command is an ongoing concern.
- Trevor Cahill continues to struggle, allowing four runs (all earned) on four hits over 4.1 innings. Even more distressing, the normally in control Cahill walked seven, tossed in two wild pitches, and did not register a strikeout.
- Joakim Soria was briefly removed from the closer's role, but has since reclaimed the job, and has a win and three saves over his last six appearances. in those appearances, he has not given up a run and has allowed just four base runners in eight innings.
- Hideki Matsui hit his second home run in his last five games and after going 2-for-5 on the night, has his average up to .221. He has struggled all season but may be showing some signs of life.
- W: Duffy (1-2)
- L: Cahill (6-5)
- SV: Soria (10)
- HR: Matsui (5)
- SB: Francouer 2 (9), A. Escobar (9)
- CS: Gordon (4)

Angels 4 @ Mariners 0

- Jered Weaver tossed a five-hit shutout in running his record to 8-4 and dropping his ERA to 2.06. He walked one and struck out six. While he has pitched reasonably well of late, it was just his second win in his last nine starts.
- Doug Fister allowed four runs (all earned) as the Angels batted around in the first inning, but then settles down and did not allow another run while giving the Mariners seven innings.
- After a two-home run game on Monday, Vernon Wells was the only Angels batter to go without a hit (he was 0-for-4 with a walk) leaving his average at .192 on the season.
- Erick Aybar was 1-for-5, a first inning double, and remains in a June slump that has seen his average drop to .288 after a hot start.
- W: Weaver (8-4)
- L: Fister (3-8)
- SV: None
- HR: None
- SB: None
- CS: None

Marlins 1 @ Phillies 9

- Cole Hamels was masterful again in notching his ninth win on the season. He did leave the game in the ninth inning with back tightness, but the Phillies were up big so hopefully it was precautionary.
- Domonic Brown launched two home runs, the second a majestic shot into the upper deck, giving him three long balls in his last four games, and four for the season in just 72 at-bats.
- Chris Volstad was shelled for eight runs (all earned) on 10 hits including four home runs, and two walks in just 5.2 innings. The outing leaves him with an ugly 6.07 ERA on the year.
- Hanley Ramirez was 0-for-4 in his return from the disabled list, dropping his average to .205 for the year.
- W: Hamels (9-2)
- L: Volstad (2-7)
- SV: None
- HR: Howard (14), Utley (3), Rollins (5), Brown 2 (4)
- SB: None
- CS: None
- INJURIES: Cole Hamels left the game in the eighth inning with tightness in his middle back, but expects to make his next start.

Cardinals 6 @ Nationals 8

- The Nationals rallied from a 6-2 deficit with a six-run sixth inning to pick up the 8-6 win.
- Miguel Batista relieved starter Jaime Garcia in the sixth and allowed five runs, all earned, while recording just two outs. He picked up his second loss of the season.
- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman returned to the lineup after missing 58 games with an abdominal strain. He went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in the Nationals big inning.
- Albert Pujols continues to heat up as he launched his 15th home run of the season, a two-run shot off of Nationals starter Yunesky Maya in the first inning.
- W: H. Rodriguez (2-1)
- L: Batista (3-2)
- SV: Storen (16)
- HR: Pujols (15), Berkman (17)
- SB: None
- CS: None
- INJURIES: Rick Ankiel left the game with a strained intercostal muscle. He is currently listed as day-to-day but may be headed to the disabled list. Additionally, Dave LaRoche announced that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery which should assure regular at-bats for Mike Morse all year.

Mets 4 @ Braves 3

- Jair Jurrjens last just 5.1 innings, his shortest outing of the season, breaking a streak of 11 consecutive quality starts. He walked five in the game, having not walked more than two in any of his previous 11 starts.
- Jose Reyes continued his torrid hitting witn a 3-for-5 night, his seventh multiple hit game in his last nine starts. He added two runs, an RBI, and two stolen bases.
- Dan Uggla smacked his ninth home run of the season off of Jason Isringhausen in the eighth inning, cutting the Mets lead to 4-3, but he continues to struggle hitting just .181 on the year.
- Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 19th consecutive save (he is 19-for-20 on the season) with a clean ninth inning that included two punch outs.
- W: Niese (6-5)
- L: Jurrjens (8-3)
- SV: Fr. Rodriguez (19)
- HR: Uggla (9)
- SB: Reyes 2 (22), Harris (2), Beltran (2)
- CS: None
- INJURIES: Freddie Freeman sat out Tuesday's game with a slight oblique strain but hopes to be back in the lineup Wednesday.

Brewers 4 @ Cubs 5 (10 innings)

- Yovani Gallardo had the Cubs number for seven innings but came away with a no-decision when the Brewers bullpen coughed up a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning. Gallardo allowed one run on three hits and struck out 10 while walking just two.
- Starlin Castro was 3-for-5 and singled in Tony Camapana with the winning run in the 10th inning of a come-from-behind Cubs win.
- Ryan Braun now has 16 stolen bases after stealing just 14 all season in 2011 - a nice bonus to his batting average and the other counting stats.
- The Cubs had three more errors (two by Castro) and have the worst fielding percentage in the National League having committed 56 miscues so far this season.
- W: Samardzija (5-2)
- L: Dillard (1-1)
- SV: None
- HR: Soto (5), Ar. Ramirez (5)
- SB: Gomez (15), Braun (16), Jo. Wilson (1), Morgan (3)
- CS: None

Pirates 1 @ Astros 0

- Jeff Karstens combined with five Pirates relievers on a four-hit shutout of the Astros. Karstens allowed three hits, did not allow a walk, and struck out three.
- Joel Hanrahan notched his 18th save with a clean ninth inning. He is perfect in save opportunities on the year and now boasts a 1.42 ERA.
- Garrett Jones singled in Neil Walker with the only run of the game in the second inning. Jones was 2-for-4 and also stole his second base of the year.
- Bud Norris was the hard luck loser in the game, allowing just six hits and one run while walking two and striking out nine over seven innings.
- W: Karstens (4-4)
- L: Norris (4-5)
- SV: Hanrahan (18)
- HR: None
- SB: G. Jones (2)
- CS: None

Padres 3 @ Rockies 6

- Juan Nicasio tossed a solid game picking up his second win since being inserted into the Rockies rotation. He allowed two runs (both earned) over six innings and struck out nine while lowering his ERA to 3.38.
- Huston Street allowed a run on two hits in a non-save situation. He has been a little shaky of late, perhaps because he was used too frequently over an extended stretch, but he remains one the most reliable closers.
- Chris Iannetta drilled a three-run home run off of Pat Neshek in the sixth inning to break open a 3-2 game leading to a 6-4 Rockies win.
- Cameron Maybin picked up two hits, both doubles, giving him four base knocks in his two games back since returning from the disabled list.
- W: Nicasio (2-1)
- L: LeBlanc (0-2)
- SV: None
- HR: Denorfia (5), Iannetta (9)
- SB: Bartlett 2 (12), Tulowitzki (6), Nelson (2), Blackmon (4)
- CS: Tulowitzki (2)

Giants 6 @ Diamondbacks 5

- Matt Cain was staked to a 5-1 lead but had to rely on his bullpen to preserve a 6-5 win. Cain allowed five runs (all earned) on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
- Brian Wilson made it interesting issuing two walks in the ninth inning, but he shut the door and picked up his 19th save
- Pablo Sandoval went 1-for-5 with a walk, a run, and an RBI in his first game back since breaking a hamate bone in his hand April 29. He played third base in this game, but the Giants have indicated he might see some time at catcher going forward.
- Josh Collmenter logged his worst outing of the season allowing five runs (all earned) on eight hits while walking three and striking out four over five innings. He has been outstanding since joining the rotation, however it may be that the league is beginning to catch on to his unusual over-the-top delivery.
- W: Cain (6-4)
- L: Collmenter (4-2)
- SV: Wilson (19)
- HR: Montero (8)
- SB: Upton (12)
- CS: Crawford (3)

Reds 3 @ Dodgers 2

- Johnny Cueto out-dueled Clayton Kershaw to  pick up his fourth win of the year. He allowed just an unearned run on five hits and walk while striking out five over seven innings.
- Kershaw pretty much matched Cueto pitch for pitch allowing a run (earned) on four hits and two walks in seven innings. It was an encouraging outing for Kershaw who was coming off two poor performances.
- Francisco Cordero allowed a run (earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out one, but managed to collect his 14th save of the season.
- Despite a slow start to June, Drew Stubbs put up a 3-for-4 line with a run, an RBI, and two stolen bases giving him 20 bags on the year.
- W: Cueto (4-2)
- L: Hawksworth (1-2)
- SV: Cordero (14)
- HR: None
- SB: Stubbs 2 (20), Oeltjen (2), Kemp (16), Gordon (3)
- CS: None