Reds erupt for eight in big inning to top Cubs
Cincinnati Reds powered to a 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs as an eight-run third inning, the club’s largest in three years. Bip Roberts and Barry Larkin each had two singles and two RBIs while 12 Reds batted in the third. Marge Schott watched from a front-row seat.
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Reds Rally In 3rd After Schott Return Clears Stand Seat
In a game where Schott sat in a box behind the Reds dugout for the first time since her suspension, Cincinnati broke a 1-1 tie in the third. Larkin and Mitchell drove in runs as Roberts and Erickson contributed, with Harkey’s rough inning ending his win streak.
Astros Top Pirates 7 3 as Drabek wins at home
Doug Drabek earned his first home win with Houston after beating his former team, as the Astros defeated Pittsburgh 7 3 in a game that featured a benches clearing brawl in the fifth inning when Eric Anthony was knocked down by Randy Tomlin. Anthony was ejected after a brief confrontation. Biggio left with a cut but remained in the game. Drabek went seven innings allowing three runs on seven hits. Tomlin allowed five runs in six frames. Al Martin started the scoring with a triple for Pittsburgh, while Houston surged with four runs in the third and two more in the fifth and seventh.
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Marlins Walk Off Rockies in 12th Inning Thriller
Kien Kierteria fouled off five two strike pitches then singled in the winning run with two outs in the 12th to give Florida a 7 to 6 victory over Colorado. Jeff Conine hit a grand slam earlier and Walt Weiss failed to close the 12th as Bryan Harvey earned the win. Colorado lost its first extra inning game after putting a runner on second in both the 10th and 11th.
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Major Leagues Girardi Drives In Two In Colorado Rally
The Marlins came from behind after Colorado opened with a three run first inning. Conine hit a grand slam to push Miami ahead 6-3. Nied and Hough struggled with control as Florida staged a comeback aided by singles from Santiago Conine Arias and Weiss.
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Giants Dominate Expos 7-3 in Sixth Straight Win
Darren Lewis belted a two run homer as San Francisco opened with a six run first inning to power the Giants past Montreal 7-3. Jeff Brantley earned the win with six innings and six runs allowed while Jimmy Jones struggled early for Montreal. Moises Alou and John Vander Wal homered for the Expos as they drop to four losses in five games.
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Twins End Eight-Game Slide With 5-2 Win Over Tigers
The Minnesota Twins halted their eight-game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Shane Mack drove in three runs while Kevin Tapani earned his first win since last September, allowing two runs over six innings. Rick Aguilera closed with his sixth save.
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Indians blank Athletics as Mesa dominates in tight 1-0 win
Cleveland pitcher Jose Mesa fired eight and one third innings of four hit ball to post a 1-0 victory over Oakland. Albert Belle drove in the lone run with a first inning double as Mesa struck out five and walked three before exiting in the ninth.
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Clemens dominates as Red Sox top Angels 3-1 in Fenway
Roger Clemens pitched five shutout innings, fanning 11 as Boston beat California 3-1 at Fenway Park. Polonia homered or contributed three hits, but the Angels only managed one run in the first inning.
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White Sox thrash Blue Jays 8 2 for sixth straight win
Chicago White Sox rout the Toronto Blue Jays 8 to 2 as Joey Cora delivered a two run single in a five run fifth inning off Jack Morris. The win extends Chicago's winning streak to six games and improves their standings.
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