Tim Hudson turned in seven solid innings striking out six and walking two to earn his 200th career win. Hudson also contributed with his bat with his third career home run and a double. “It was a fun game,” Hudson said. “Obviously, it’s kind of surreal. No one expects to hit a home run.
Andrelton Simmons had three hits, including a homer to lead off the first inning for Atlanta. Freddie Freeman had three singles and three RBIs, and Evan Gattis drove in two runs with two hits.
Gio Gonzalez Allowed five earned runs in four innings of work and struck out nine and lost his second game of the season in four decisions. “Today is one of those things you just can’t explain,” Gonzalez said. “You either attack the strike zone or you don’t. You get nine strikeouts and then five walks. Some good contact and then broken-bat hits.”
National League Scores
Los Angeles 6 Colorado 2 Hanley Ramirez homered in his return from the disabled list to back up the pitching of Hyun-Jin Ryu. Ryu struck out 12 in six innings. Pop star Psy visited the ballpark to promote his music, and fellow South Korean Ryu didn’t disappoint.
Psy’s new single, “Gentleman,” was played over the public-address system before each of Ryu’s plate appearances, including his third-inning at-bat, in which Ryu hit a run-scoring single.
“I’m just very thankful the game turned out the way it did,” Ryu said through a translator. “It would’ve been a really different situation if it went the other way. I’m glad he came by.”
For those who might have missed it, here is the video of Psy taking over between innings.
Miami 2 New York 1 Juan Pierre scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth and the Marlins rallied for a 2-1 win over the New York Mets.
San Diego 13 Chicago 7 Carlos Quentin drove in three runs and homered to back up the pitching of Edinson Volquez in the Padres beat the Cubs 13-7. Yonder Alonso and Nick Hundley both had three hits and a home run for San Diego.
Milwaukee 12 Pittsburgh 8 Rickie Weeks took matters into his own hands with three hits 45 RBI to lead the Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-8
St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 1 Jaime Garcia gave up one run and seven hits over eight innings to dominate the Reds and Matt Holliday hit a two-run home run for the Cardinals in a 2-1 win.
San Francisco 2 Arizona 1 Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer with one out in the top of the ninth inning and the Giants rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1
American League Scores
New York 7 Houston 4 Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven scoreless innings and Travis Hafner had three RBIs to power the Yankees over the Astros 7-4
Toronto 9 Boston 7 Edwin Encarnacion homered twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox 9-7.
Detroit 6 Minnesota 1 Justin Verlander struck out eight and Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder hit home runs to lift the Tigers to their fifth straight win.
Texas 10 Chicago 6 The Texas Rangers scored six runs in the sixth inning and Yu Darvish and struck out nine batters to record his fifth win as the Rangers beat the White Sox 10-6. Mitch Moreland, who had three hits, delivered a go-ahead double in the sixth and Adrian Beltre capped the burst with a two-run homer.
Oakland 10 Los Angeles 6 Yoenis Cespedes drove in four runs and Seth Smith knocked in three more as the Athletics beat the Angels 10-6
Baltimore 7 Seattle 2 Nate McLouth and the Orioles scored four runs in the top of the first impounded out 13 hits against Mariners pitching to beat Seattle 7-2
Kansas City 8 Tampa Bay 2 Patient Shields and Royals Overcome Cobb and Rays
Cleveland 14 Philadelphia 2 Indians Hit Seven Home Runs, Rout Halladay and Phillies
