Recap Roundups
August 21, 2015
Chi. Cubs 5, Atlanta 3
Miguel Montero figured the best strategy against Atlanta Braves starter Shelby Miller was to waste no time on extra pitches Friday.
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Minnesota 4, Baltimore 3
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor said good teams find ways to come up with big hits and protect leads late in games.
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Cleveland 7, NY Yankees 3
A little over a year ago at Yankee Stadium, right-hander Carlos Carrasco asked Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona for an opportunity to become a starting pitcher again.
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Milwaukee 10, Washington 3
wers continue to excel against NL East
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San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 4
Marlon Byrd is experienced at making first impressions. The 37-year-old outfielder is with his 10th team.
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Texas 2, Detroit 0
Colby Lewis showed why veterans get to be veterans.
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Boston 7, Kansas City 2
Rookie left-hander Henry Owens showed a glimpse of what Red Sox fans are hoping for in the midst of a long season.
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Arizona 6, Cincinnati 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks needed innings from their starter Friday night, especially after their bullpen logged seven frames the night before.
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Philadelphia 7, Miami 1
Before the first question was asked in Friday's postgame press conference, Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin had already delivered the line of the night.
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Houston 3, LA Dodgers 0
At one point during the impromptu press conference announcing the acquisition of Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez on July 30, someone asked Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow if right-hander Mike Fiers was an integral part of the transaction or if he was essentially roster filler to balance out the haul of prospects shipped off.
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NY Mets 14, Colorado 9
Even at Coors Field, where slugging performances are by no means rare, what Yoenis Cespedes accomplished Friday night was jaw-dropping.
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Toronto 9, LA Angels 2
The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels Friday night was a contest between the American League’s top two wild-card teams, a possible playoff preview.
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Tampa Bay 2, Oakland 1
Left-hander Drew Smyly and left fielder Desmond Jennings spent most of the season on the Tampa Bay Rays' disabled list.
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Chi. White Sox 11, Seattle 4
After another evening of sitting down opposing hitters, Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale spent part of Friday night marveling at the power Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mark Trumbo showed on the one pitch that got away.
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San Diego 9, St. Louis 3
In a reversal of how each team's season has gone to this point, the San Diego Padres flexed their muscles while the St. Louis Cardinals displayed their miscues on Friday.
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