Yardwork: The Streaking Diamondbacks, and David Ortiz's Customary HR Celebration
By Tim Ryan
Cards 8, Brewers 3 — Jake Westbrook hit a grand slam. This is all you need to know. The casket is open and the Cards have opened one eye. If the Brewers stumble just a little, the Central could get interesting.
Braves 3, Nats 1 — Derek Lowe hit a home run. This is all you need to know.
Mariners 2, Angels 1 — King Felix pitched a complete game, striking out nine and allowing one run in his latest audition to become part of a pitching rotation that matters. Seriously, he needs to be traded in the offseason. The needle isn’t moving in Seattle.
Phils 3, Reds 0 — Cliffy shutout the Reds for 8 2-3 innings but for reasons only Charlie Manuel understands, was pulled in favor of Ryan Madson for the final out. Here’s Cliff’s reaction: “It’s not very often you go 8 2-3 and not give up a run and somehow not feel good about it when it’s over.” Everything is going so well with their aces, why not let the guy stick in for the final out?
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