MLB 2016 THREAD

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I will try to post scores and schedules here.

Tuesday April 5, 2016All times Eastern. Subject to change.
Away   Home   Time (ET)   Away Probable   Home Probable   MLB.TV   Tickets
Astros   Yankees   In progress LIVE            
Red Sox   Indians   In progress LIVE            
Mets   Royals   4:15 PM   Syndergaard (0-0)   Young (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Cardinals   Pirates   7:05 PM   Wacha (0-0)   Niese (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Tigers   Marlins   7:10 PM   Verlander (0-0)   Chen (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Blue Jays   Rays   7:10 PM   Sanchez (0-0)   Odorizzi (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Mariners   Rangers   8:05 PM   Iwakuma (0-0)   Perez (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Giants   Brewers   8:10 PM   Cueto (0-0)   Nelson (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Rockies   D-backs   9:40 PM   Bettis (0-0)   Miller (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Cubs   Angels   10:05 PM   Lester (0-0)   Heaney (0-0)      Buy Tickets
White Sox   Athletics   10:05 PM   Quintana (0-0)   Bassitt (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Dodgers   Padres   10:10 PM   Kazmir (0-0)   Shields (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Wednesday April 6, 2016All times Eastern. Subject to change.
Away   Home   Time (ET)   Away Probable   Home Probable   MLB.TV   Tickets
Blue Jays   Rays   1:10 PM   Happ (0-0)   Moore (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Giants   Brewers   1:40 PM   Samardzija (0-0)   Jungmann (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Mariners   Rangers   2:05 PM   Miley (0-0)   Lewis (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Rockies   D-backs   3:40 PM   Chatwood (0-0)   Corbin (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Tigers   Marlins   4:55 PM   Sanchez (0-0)   Fernandez (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Red Sox   Indians   6:10 PM   Buchholz (0-0)   Carrasco (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Astros   Yankees   7:05 PM   McHugh (0-0)   Pineda (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Twins   Orioles   7:05 PM   Gibson (0-0)   Gallardo (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Cardinals   Pirates   7:05 PM   Leake (0-0)   Nicasio (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Phillies   Reds   7:10 PM   Nola (0-0)   Finnegan (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Nationals   Braves   7:10 PM   Strasburg (0-0)   Norris (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Dodgers   Padres   9:10 PM   Maeda (0-0)   Cashner (0-0)      Buy Tickets
White Sox   Athletics   10:05 PM   Rodon (0-0)   Gray (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Thursday April 7, 2016All times Eastern. Subject to change.
Away   Home   Time (ET)   Away Probable   Home Probable   MLB.TV   Tickets
Phillies   Reds   12:35 PM   Morton (0-0)   Stephenson (0-0)      Buy Tickets
White Sox   Athletics   3:35 PM   Latos (0-0)   Graveman (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Astros   Yankees   4:05 PM   Fiers (0-0)   Eovaldi (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Marlins   Nationals   4:05 PM   Conley (0-0)   Roark (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Dodgers   Giants   4:35 PM   Wood (0-0)   Peavy (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Red Sox   Indians   6:10 PM   Kelly (0-0)   Salazar (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Twins   Orioles   7:05 PM   Hughes (0-0)   Jimenez (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Cubs   D-backs   9:40 PM   Lackey (0-0)   De La Rosa (0-0)      Buy Tickets
Rangers   Angels   10:05 PM   Holland (0-0)   TBD      Buy Tickets

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/index.jsp#date=04/05/2016

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Scores for the 4th of April.

LIVE LOOK-IN:Red Sox @ IndiansWatch Now ?

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       R   H   E
    SF

    Record(1-0)
       GiantsRuns12   Giantsh*ts15   GiantsErrors0
    MIL

    Record(0-1)
       BrewersRuns3   Brewersh*ts8   BrewersErrors1

        Winning PitcherW:Bumgarner(1-0, 5.40)

        Losting PitcherL:Peralta, W(0-1, 9.00)

        HR:

        Home RunsSF:Duffy, M(1)Span(1)Panik(1)Posey(1)

        Home RunsMIL:Gennett(1)Villar(1)

        Giants at BrewersMLB.TV
        Giants at BrewersWrap
        Giants at BrewersBox
        Giants at BrewersVideo
    undefinedFinal
       R   H   E
    MIN

    Record(0-1)
       TwinsRuns2   Twinsh*ts7   TwinsErrors0
    BAL

    Record(1-0)
       OriolesRuns3   Oriolesh*ts10   OriolesErrors0

        Winning PitcherW:Britton(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:Jepsen(0-1, 13.50)

        HR:None
        Twins at OriolesMLB.TV
        Twins at OriolesWrap
        Twins at OriolesBox
        Twins at OriolesVideo
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       R   H   E
    SEA

    Record(0-1)
       MarinersRuns2   Marinersh*ts4   MarinersErrors2
    TEX

    Record(1-0)
       RangersRuns3   Rangersh*ts1   RangersErrors1

        Winning PitcherW:Hamels(1-0, 2.57)

        Losting PitcherL:Hernandez, F(0-1, 1.50)

        Save PitcherSV:Tolleson, Sh(1)

        HR:

        Home RunsSEA:Cano(1)Seager, K(1)

        Mariners at RangersMLB.TV
        Mariners at RangersWrap
        Mariners at RangersBox
        Mariners at RangersVideo
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       R   H   E
    PHI

    Record(0-1)
       PhilliesRuns2   Philliesh*ts6   PhilliesErrors2
    CIN

    Record(1-0)
       RedsRuns6   Redsh*ts6   RedsErrors0

        Winning PitcherW:Ohlendorf(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:Hernandez, D(0-1, -.--)

        HR:

        Home RunsPHI:Galvis(1)

        Phillies at RedsMLB.TV
        Phillies at RedsWrap
        Phillies at RedsBox
        Phillies at RedsVideo
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       R   H   E
    WSH

    Record(1-0)
       NationalsRuns4   Nationalsh*ts8   NationalsErrors0
    ATL

    Record(0-1)
       BravesRuns3   Bravesh*ts4   BravesErrors2

        Winning PitcherW:Treinen(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:O'Flaherty(0-1, 0.00)

        Save PitcherSV:Papelbon(1)

        HR:

        Home RunsWSH:Harper(1)Murphy, Dn(1)

        Home RunsATL:Freeman(1)Garcia, A(1)

        Nationals at BravesMLB.TV
        Nationals at BravesWrap
        Nationals at BravesBox
        Nationals at BravesVideo
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       R   H   E
    LAD

    Record(1-0)
       DodgersRuns15   Dodgersh*ts17   DodgersErrors0
    SD

    Record(0-1)
       PadresRuns0   Padresh*ts4   PadresErrors2

        Winning PitcherW:Kershaw(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:Ross, T(0-1, 11.81)

        HR:None
        Dodgers at PadresMLB.TV
        Dodgers at PadresWrap
        Dodgers at PadresBox
        Dodgers at PadresVideo
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       R   H   E
    TOR

    Record(2-0)
       Blue JaysRuns5   Blue Jaysh*ts7   Blue JaysErrors1
    TB

    Record(0-2)
       RaysRuns3   Raysh*ts8   RaysErrors0

        Winning PitcherW:Dickey(1-0, 5.40)

        Losting PitcherL:Smyly(0-1, 6.75)

        Save PitcherSV:Osuna(2)

        HR:

        Home RunsTOR:Thole(1)Saunders(1)Donaldson(1)

        Home RunsTB:Souza Jr.(1)

        Blue Jays at RaysMLB.TV
        Blue Jays at RaysWrap
        Blue Jays at RaysBox
        Blue Jays at RaysVideo
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       R   H   E
    COL

    Record(1-0)
       RockiesRuns10   Rockiesh*ts15   RockiesErrors0
    ARI

    Record(0-1)
       D-backsRuns5   D-backsh*ts12   D-backsErrors0

        Winning PitcherW:Miller, J(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:Greinke(0-1, 15.75)

        HR:

        Home RunsCOL:Gonzalez, C(1)Story2(2)Arenado(1)

        Home RunsARI:Lamb, J(1)

        Rockies at D-backsMLB.TV
        Rockies at D-backsWrap
        Rockies at D-backsBox
        Rockies at D-backsVideo
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       R   H   E
    CHC

    Record(1-0)
       CubsRuns9   Cubsh*ts11   CubsErrors0
    LAA

    Record(0-1)
       AngelsRuns0   Angelsh*ts3   AngelsErrors1

        Winning PitcherW:Arrieta(1-0, 0.00)

        Losting PitcherL:Richards(0-1, 5.40)

     
        Home RunsCHC:Montero, M(1)

http://m.mlb.com/scoreboard#date=4/4/2016

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American League
East   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Toronto   2   0   1.000   -   -   2-0   W2   0-0   2-0   4/4 @ TB, W 5-3   4/5 @ TB, 7:10 PM
Baltimore   1   0   1.000   0.5   -   1-0   W1   1-0   0-0   4/4 vs MIN, W 3-2   4/6 vs MIN, 7:05 PM
Boston   0   0   -   1.0   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/2 @ TOR, W 7-4   Live @ CLE
NY Yankees   0   0   -   1.0   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/2 @ MIA, L 1-2   Live vs HOU
Tampa Bay   0   2   .000   2.0   1.5   0-2   L2   0-2   0-0   4/4 vs TOR, L 3-5   4/5 vs TOR, 7:10 PM
Central   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Chi White Sox   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ OAK, W 4-3   4/5 @ OAK, 10:05 PM
Kansas City   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   1-0   0-0   4/3 vs NYM, W 4-3   4/5 vs NYM, 4:15 PM
Cleveland   0   0   -   0.5   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/2 @ TEX, W 3-1   Live vs BOS
Detroit   0   0   -   0.5   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/2 @ ATL, -   4/5 @ MIA, 7:10 PM
Minnesota   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-0   0-1   4/4 @ BAL, L 2-3   4/6 @ BAL, 7:05 PM
West   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Texas   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   1-0   0-0   4/4 vs SEA, W 3-2   4/5 vs SEA, 8:05 PM
Houston   0   0   -   0.5   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/1 vs MIL, W 4-2   Live @ NYY
LA Angels   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs CHC, L 0-9   4/5 vs CHC, 10:05 PM
Oakland   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs CWS, L 3-4   4/5 vs CWS, 10:05 PM
Seattle   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-0   0-1   4/4 @ TEX, L 2-3   4/5 @ TEX, 8:05 PM

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National League
East   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Washington   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ ATL, W 4-3   4/6 @ ATL, 7:10 PM
Miami   0   0   -   0.5   0.5   0-0   -   0-0   0-0   4/2 vs NYY, W 2-1   4/5 vs DET, 7:10 PM
Atlanta   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs WSH, L 3-4   4/6 vs WSH, 7:10 PM
NY Mets   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-0   0-1   4/3 @ KC, L 3-4   4/5 @ KC, 4:15 PM
Philadelphia   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-0   0-1   4/4 @ CIN, L 2-6   4/6 @ CIN, 7:10 PM
Central   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Chi Cubs   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ LAA, W 9-0   4/5 @ LAA, 10:05 PM
Cincinnati   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   1-0   0-0   4/4 vs PHI, W 6-2   4/6 vs PHI, 7:10 PM
Pittsburgh   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   1-0   0-0   4/3 vs STL, W 4-1   4/5 vs STL, 7:05 PM
Milwaukee   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs SF, L 3-12   4/5 vs SF, 8:10 PM
St. Louis   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-0   0-1   4/3 @ PIT, L 1-4   4/5 @ PIT, 7:05 PM
West   W   L   PCT   GB   WCGB   L10   STRK   HOME   ROAD   LAST GAME   NEXT GAME
Colorado   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ ARI, W 10-5   4/5 @ ARI, 9:40 PM
LA Dodgers   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ SD, W 15-0   4/5 @ SD, 10:10 PM
San Francisco   1   0   1.000   -   -   1-0   W1   0-0   1-0   4/4 @ MIL, W 12-3   4/5 @ MIL, 8:10 PM
Arizona   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs COL, L 5-10   4/5 vs COL, 9:40 PM
San Diego   0   1   .000   1.0   1.0   0-1   L1   0-1   0-0   4/4 vs LAD, L 0-15   4/5 vs LAD, 10:10 PM

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Today's starting lineups: April 6

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MLB.com | 1:18 PM ET

Below are today's starting lineups that have been made public by Major League Baseball's clubs.

A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire.

Additional lineups will be added as they become available:
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 P.M. ET
Blue Jays

    CF: Kevin Pillar
    3B: Josh Donaldson
    RF: Jose Bautista
    DH: Edwin Encarnacion
    SS: Troy Tulowitzki
    1B: Chris Colabello
    C: Russell Martin
    LF: Ezequiel Carrera
    2B: Darwin Barney
    SP: J.A. Happ

   Rays

    2B: Logan Forsythe
    LF: Brandon Guyer
    3B: Evan Longoria
    1B: Steve Pearce
    DH: Desmond Jennings
    RF: Steven Souza Jr.
    SS: Tim Beckham
    CF: Kevin Kiermaier
    C: Curt Casali
    SP: Matt Moore

San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers, 1:40 P.M. ET
Giants

    LF: Angel Pagan
    2B: Joe Panik
    C: Buster Posey
    RF: Hunter Pence
    1B: Brandon Belt
    3B: Matt Duffy
    SS: Brandon Crawford
    SP: Jeff Samardzija
    CF: Gregor Blanco

   Brewers

    RF: Domingo Santana
    2B: Scooter Gennett
    LF: Ryan Braun
    C: Jonathan Lucroy
    1B: Chris Carter
    CF: Ramon Flores
    3B: Aaron Hill
    SP: Taylor Jungmann
    SS: Jonathan Villar

Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers, 2:05 P.M. ET
Mariners

    CF: Leonys Martin
    3B: Kyle Seager
    2B: Robinson Cano
    RF: Nelson Cruz
    1B: Adam Lind
    DH: Seth Smith
    LF: Luis Sardinas
    C: Steve Clevenger
    SS: Ketel Marte
    SP: Wade Miley

   Rangers

    RF: Shin-Soo Choo
    CF: Ian Desmond
    DH: Prince Fielder
    3B: Adrian Beltre
    2B: Rougned Odor
    1B: Ryan Rua
    LF: Justin Ruggiano
    C: Bryan Holaday
    SS: Hanser Alberto
    SP: Colby Lewis

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 3:40 P.M. ET
Rockies

    2B: DJ LeMahieu
    SS: Trevor Story
    RF: Carlos Gonzalez
    3B: Nolan Arenado
    1B: Mark Reynolds
    LF: Ryan Raburn
    C: Nick Hundley
    CF: Brandon Barnes
    SP: Tyler Chatwood

   Diamondbacks

    2B: Jean Segura
    CF: Chris Owings
    1B: Paul Goldschmidt
    RF: David Peralta
    3B: Jake Lamb
    LF: Brandon Drury
    C: Chris Herrmann
    SP: Patrick Corbin
    SS: Nick Ahmed

Detroit Tigers @ Miami Marlins, 4:55 P.M. ET
Tigers

    2B: Ian Kinsler
    LF: Justin Upton
    1B: Miguel Cabrera
    RF: J.D. Martinez
    3B: Nick Castellanos
    C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia
    SS: Jose Iglesias
    CF: Anthony Gose
    SP: Anibal Sanchez

   Marlins

    2B: Dee Gordon
    CF: Marcell Ozuna
    LF: Christian Yelich
    RF: Giancarlo Stanton
    3B: Martin Prado
    1B: Justin Bour
    C: J.T. Realmuto
    SS: Adeiny Hechavarria
    SP: Jose Fernandez


http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170765322/todays-starting-lineups-april-6

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016 MLB Scores: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Final
Tue, Apr 5
Houston Astros
   5
New York Yankees
   3
WP: D Keuchel (1-0) LP: D Betances (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
Boston Red Sox
   6
Cleveland Indians
   2
WP: D Price (1-0) LP: C Kluber (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Tue, Apr 5
New York Mets
   2
Kansas City Royals
   0
WP: N Syndergaard (1-0) LP: C Young (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final (11)
Tue, Apr 5
St. Louis Cardinals
   5
Pittsburgh Pirates
   6
WP: K Lobstein (1-0) LP: S Maness (0-1)
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Final (11)
Tue, Apr 5
Detroit Tigers
   8
Miami Marlins
   7
WP: D VerHagen (1-0) LP: C Breslow (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
Toronto Blue Jays
   2
Tampa Bay Rays
   3
WP: ? Colom? (1-0) LP: B Cecil (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
Seattle Mariners
   10
Texas Rangers
   2
WP: N Vincent (1-0) LP: T Barnette (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
San Francisco Giants
   2
Milwaukee Brewers
   1
WP: J Cueto (1-0) LP: J Nelson (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Tue, Apr 5
Colorado Rockies
   6
Arizona Diamondbacks
   11
WP: T Clippard (1-0) LP: C Bergman (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
Chicago Cubs
   6
Los Angeles Angels
   1
WP: J Lester (1-0) LP: A Heaney (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Tue, Apr 5
Chicago White Sox
   5
Oakland Athletics
   4
WP: N Jones (1-0) LP: S Doolittle (0-1)
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Final
Tue, Apr 5
Los Angeles Dodgers
   3
San Diego Padres
   0

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/scores?season=2016&date=2016-04-05

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After the early call last evening I switched over to watching hockey and baseball.

There was a very controversial call in the 9th inning of the Rays v. Blue Jays game:

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170622448/new-slide-rule-impacts-blue-jays-rays-ending

Videos at the link.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Major League Baseball's new rules regarding slides at second base loomed large Tuesday night as Jose Bautista was called out for runner interference at second base in a play that saw two apparent runs negated and left the Blue Jays with a 3-2 loss to the Rays.

Tampa Bay was clinging to a one-run lead when Edwin Encarnacion stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning. Encarnacion hit a grounder to third base, and the Rays attempted to turn a game-ending 5-4-3 double play.

Logan Forsythe made the turn at second, but his throw to first was well off line and two runs came around to score as Toronto appeared to take a 4-3 lead. Tampa Bay asked for the play to be reviewed, and it was determined that Bautista had interfered with Forsythe at second.

I was a bit surprised because I forgot about that new rule, and hadn't seen it come into play yet, but was happy that the call went as it did; Rays Win!   

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After the early call last evening I switched over to watching hockey and baseball.

There was a very controversial call in the 9th inning of the Rays v. Blue Jays game:

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170622448/new-slide-rule-impacts-blue-jays-rays-ending

Videos at the link.



I was a bit surprised because I forgot about that new rule, and hadn't seen it come into play yet, but was happy that the call went as it did; Rays Win!   

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Castro, Tex lead HR parade; Yanks top Astros


http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170838546/castro-teixeira-help-yankees-top-astros

NEW YORK -- The Yankees chased Collin McHugh early in a six-run first inning, then added a pair of three-run homers from Starlin Castro and Mark Teixeira as they enjoyed a 16-6 rout of the Astros on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

McHugh recorded just one out in the bottom of the first, which saw the Yankees send 12 men to the plate and took 36 minutes to complete. Castro launched his first homer in pinstripes in the second inning and Teixeira went deep in the third inning, both off Michael Feliz. Every Yankees starter had reached base by the second inning.

"I just wanted to be the player that I used to be, to show everybody that I am a good player," said Castro, who collected four hits and drove in five runs. "I can be a better player if I work hard every day, and that's what I'm trying to do. [We] come in here every day and we focus on the game and try to be ready every day."

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Nicasio dazzles as Bucs sweep Cards

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170895622/juan-nicasio-dazzles-pirates-sweep-cardinals

PITTSBURGH -- The Spring Training sensation is for real, and so too are the Pirates. Right-hander Juan Nicasio fired six strong innings and the Bucs wrapped up a season-opening three-game sweep with a 5-1 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday night at PNC Park.

Nicasio, who earned a spot in the Pirates' rotation after an unexpectedly dominant spring, held the Cards to two hits and struck out seven in his Pittsburgh debut. Formerly a struggling starter with the Rockies and a middling reliever for the Dodgers, Nicasio blew past St. Louis' lineup with the same high-90 mph fastball and wipeout slider that propelled him through the spring.

"We wanted to give him the opportunity to get out there and continue to pitch," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "I thought he was very aggressive. ? He was very effective."

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Souza Jr. powers Rays past Blue Jays

http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-rays-steven-souza-jr-toronto-blue-jays-score-recap-040616

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Steven Souza Jr.'s first multihomer game helped the Tampa Bay Rays to a second straight late come-from-behind victory.

Souza's second home run of the game, a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning, lifted the Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Wednesday.

Erasmo Ramirez (1-0) allowed one hit over the final two innings as the Rays split the four-game series after losing the first two.

"Just to even it up with those guys over there was so big for us," Souza said. "It's a great team over there. Obviously a playoff team and one of the best in the American League."

Souza pulled Tampa Bay to 3-2 in the sixth with a solo homer off J.A. Happ. Tampa Bay has homered in a team-record 18 consecutive games dating to Sept. 20.

"I'm just staying within myself," Souza said. "Letting the ball take its course."

Evan Longoria and Desmond Jennings singled off Gavin Floyd (0-1) in the eighth, and Arnold Leon relieved with one out. Souza homered to center for his fourth hit of the game, tying his career high.

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Castro, Tex lead HR parade; Yanks top Astros


http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170838546/castro-teixeira-help-yankees-top-astros

I was able to watch some of that Yankee game last night. I have a week of free mlb via Diretv. I was surprised to see some of the players still playing. I was looking for A-Roid.  Hard for me to see the Astros in the AL now.

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I was able to watch a Vin Scully game this week. I really will miss him. He gave a fact about a players car. The car when cold is black....then when it gets hot outside the car turns red, white and blue.

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American League
Orioles Baltimore Orioles
   2    0    1.000    --    2-0    0-0    7    4    3    2-0    W2
Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
   2    2    .500    1    0-0    2-2    15    14    1    2-2    L2
Rays Tampa Bay Rays
   2    2    .500    1    2-2    0-0    14    15    -1    2-2    W2
Red Sox Boston Red Sox
   1    1    .500    1    0-0    1-1    12    9    3    1-1    L1
Yankees New York Yankees
   1    1    .500    1    1-1    0-0    19    11    8    1-1    W1
Tigers Detroit Tigers
   2    0    1.000    --    0-0    2-0    15    10    5    2-0    W2
White Sox Chicago White Sox
   2    1    .667    0.5    0-0    2-1    10    9    1    2-1    L1
Indians Cleveland Indians
   1    1    .500    1    1-1    0-0    9    12    -3    1-1    W1
Royals Kansas City Royals
   1    1    .500    1    1-1    0-0    4    5    -1    1-1    L1
Twins Minnesota Twins
   0    2    .000    2    0-0    0-2    4    7    -3    0-2    L2
Mariners Seattle Mariners
   2    1    .667    --    0-0    2-1    21    10    11    2-1    W2
Astros Houston Astros
   1    1    .500    0.5    0-0    1-1    11    19    -8    1-1    L1
Athletics Oakland Athletics
   1    2    .333    1    1-2    0-0    9    10    -1    1-2    W1
Rangers Texas Rangers
   1    2    .333    1    1-2    0-0    10    21    -11    1-2    L2
Angels Los Angeles Angels
   0    2    .000    1.5    0-2    0-0    1    15    -14    0-2    L2
National League
Nationals Washington Nationals
   2    0    1.000    --    0-0    2-0    7    4    3    2-0    W2
Mets New York Mets
   1    1    .500    1    0-0    1-1    5    4    1    1-1    W1
Phillies Philadelphia Phillies
   0    2    .000    2    0-0    0-2    4    9    -5    0-2    L2
Braves Atlanta Braves
   0    2    .000    2    0-2    0-0    4    7    -3    0-2    L2
Marlins Miami Marlins
   0    2    .000    2    0-2    0-0    10    15    -5    0-2    L2
Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates
   3    0    1.000    --    3-0    0-0    15    7    8    3-0    W3
Cubs Chicago Cubs
   2    0    1.000    0.5    0-0    2-0    15    1    14    2-0    W2
Reds Cincinnati Reds
   2    0    1.000    0.5    2-0    0-0    9    4    5    2-0    W2
Brewers Milwaukee Brewers
   1    2    .333    2    1-2    0-0    8    17    -9    1-2    W1
Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals
   0    3    .000    3    0-0    0-3    7    15    -8    0-3    L3
Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers
   3    0    1.000    --    0-0    3-0    25    0    25    3-0    W3
Giants San Francisco Giants
   2    1    .667    1    0-0    2-1    17    8    9    2-1    L1
Rockies Colorado Rockies
   2    1    .667    1    0-0    2-1    20    19    1    2-1    W1
Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks
   1    2    .333    2    1-2    0-0    19    20    -1    1-2    L1
Padres San Diego Padres
   0    3    .000    3    0-3    0-0    0    25    -25    0-3    

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/standings

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016 MLB Scores: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Toronto Blue Jays
   3
Tampa Bay Rays
   5
WP: E Ram?rez (1-0) LP: G Floyd (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
San Francisco Giants
   3
Milwaukee Brewers
   4
WP: T Thornburg (1-0) LP: J L?pez (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Seattle Mariners
   9
Texas Rangers
   5
WP: J Benoit (1-0) LP: S Tolleson (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Colorado Rockies
   4
Arizona Diamondbacks
   3
WP: T Chatwood (1-0) LP: P Corbin (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Detroit Tigers
   7
Miami Marlins
   3
WP: A S?nchez (1-0) LP: J Fern?ndez (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Boston Red Sox
   6
Cleveland Indians
   7
WP: Z McAllister (1-0) LP: J Tazawa (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
St. Louis Cardinals
   1
Pittsburgh Pirates
   5
WP: J Nicasio (1-0) LP: M Leake (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Minnesota Twins
   2
Baltimore Orioles
   4
WP: Y Gallardo (1-0) LP: K Gibson (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Houston Astros
   6
New York Yankees
   16
WP: M Pineda (1-0) LP: C McHugh (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Washington Nationals
   3
Atlanta Braves
   1
WP: S Strasburg (1-0) LP: B Norris (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Philadelphia Phillies
   2
Cincinnati Reds
   3
WP: B Wood (1-0) LP: D Hinojosa (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Los Angeles Dodgers
   7
San Diego Padres
   0
WP: K Maeda (1-0) LP: A Cashner (0-1)
Recap Box Score
Final
Wed, Apr 6
Chicago White Sox
   1
Oakland Athletics
   2

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/scores?season=2016&date=2016-04-06