Yardwork: The Dustin Pedroia Show
By Tim Ryan
Orioles 11, Marlins 5: Baltimore, a franchise seemingly in a hurry to break awful records, won a baseball game! To no surprise, they have 2 1/3 innings of “work” from Nate Robertson to be thankful for. Miguel Tejada turned back the clock with 4 RBIs.
Cubs 3, Mariners 2 (13 innings): King Felix went nine innings, gave up two runs and didn’t get the win. Perhaps synchronized swimming with Strasburg and Greinke is their true calling. Seriously, what a nightmare. Cubs won on Marlon Byrd’s RBI single in the top of the 13th. Sweet Lou begrudgingly did the Truffle Shuffle.
White Sox 2, Braves 0: Nine straight wins for the White Sox. Gavin Floyd was (checks box score again) lights out for seven innings. What’s interesting is how boring Ozzie becomes when they’re not losing. He’s not angry with anyone. I bet he’s even been nice to waiters and tipping well. Winning truly cures everything.
Rangers 6, Pirates 5: Texas has ripped off 11 straight. Even Vladdy, who appears to be aging in hound dog years, has gotten in on the fun. He singled home the game-winner in the ninth. And Josh Hamilton continues to rake, his average is up to .345
Brewers 5, Twins 0: Yovani Gallardo had a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings and ended up going the distance, allowing five hits and striking out 12. Twins get swept but their still in first place because they play in the AL Central.