Major League Baseball roundup: September 1, 2007

September 2, 2007

Red Sox rookie throws no-hitter

 * Red Sox 10, Orioles 0: In just his second major-league start ever, and just hours after being called up from the minor leagues, Boston rookie  (2-0) threw a complete game no-hitter, and the Red Sox won, 10-0.  Buchholz becomes just the 21st rookie to throw a no-hitter, and only the third pitcher to throw a no-hitter by his second career start, since 1900.  He struck out nine batters and walked three in the game.   went 2-4 for Boston, with a home run and 3 RBI.   gave up four runs in 5 1/3 for the loss.  The win ends a four game losing streak for Boston (81-55), keeping their lead in the AL East at 5 games.

Other games

 * Indians 7, White Sox 0:  (14-5) threw a complete-game four-hitter en route to a 7-0 victory.  Byrd was aided by two-run homers by  (10) and  (6).   (11-8) threw 6 innings, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) in the loss.  The Indians have won 8 straight games, and lead the Tigers in the AL Central by 5.5 games.  The White Sox (78-57) have lost 5 straight games, and 10 of their last 11.


 * Yankees 9, Devil Rays 6:  went 3-4, with a home run and a double, and 4 RBI before being removed in the eighth inning.  Yankees starter  (1-0) got the win in his first major-league game, pitching 7 innings and giving up one earned run.  Devil Rays starter  (4-13) was rocked for seven runs (six earned) in 3 1/3 innings.   pitched his 23rd save, retiring all four batters he faced, and striking out the side in the 9th inning.  The Yankees improve to 76-60, and extended their lead to 2 games over Seattle in the AL Wild Card race.


 * Tigers 6, Athletics 1:  went 4-5, with a solo home run, a double, 2 RBI, and three runs for the Tigers.  Oakland's  hit his 6th home run of the year, a solo shot in the 4th for the Athletics' only run.   (15-5) pitched 6 2/3 innings, striking out 10 batters for the win.   struggled, giving up five earned runs and eleven hits in 6 innings for the loss.  The win keeps the Tigers 5.5 games behind the Indians in the AL Central race, and 3 games behind the Yankees for the Wild Card spot.


 * Mets 5, Braves 1: The Mets', , and  all hit solo home runs in the win.   (1-7) notched his first win of the year, giving up just one hit and one run in six innings of work.  Braves starter  (9-10) gave up three earned runs en route to the loss.   pitched two perfect innings, striking out the last five batters he faced.  The Mets (75-60) hold a 3 game lead over the Phillies, and a 6.5 game lead over the Braves (69-67), in the NL East.


 * Marlins 12, Phillies 6: The Marlins scored seven runs in the first inning, setting the pace for a 12-6 win.  Marlins hitters, , and  each drove in two runs.   (8-6) pitched five innings and gave up four runs for the win, while Phillies pitcher  (6-4) didn't record a single out, leaving the game in the first inning after giving up seven runs, all earned.   pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings for his 27th save.  With the Mets' win, the Phillies fall to 3 games back in the NL East race.


 * Blue Jays 2, Mariners 1: In the 7th inning,  scored the first run of the game on a solo home run.  The Mariners'  shot back in the 8th inning, singling in the tying run, but  knocked in the deciding run in the bottom of the 8th, with a single to center field that scored .   (9-8) pitched 8 innings for the win, while relief pitcher  got the loss.  Closer  got the save, his 27th.  The Mariners drop to 73-61, dropping them to 2 games behind the Yankees in the AL Wild Card race.


 * Cubs 4, Astros 3: Powered by a 6th inning two-run homer by, his 19th of the season, the Cubs beat the Astros 4-3.   (11-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings for the win, while Astros pitcher  gave up three runs (two earned) in six innings for the loss.   gave up a solo home run in the 9th inning, but held on for his 24th save.  The Cubs lead the NL Central by 1.5 games over the Brewers, and 2 games over the Cardinals.


 * Brewers 12, Pirates 3:  went 3-3, with a single, double and home run, scoring four runs and driving in three, in a decisive win.   (11-9) pitched 6 innings, giving up four hits and one earned run for the win.   (3-5) pitched just two innings, giving up eight earned runs for the loss.  The Brewers (68-67) stay 1.5 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central race.


 * Cardinals 11, Reds 3: Cardinals'  went 3-4 with a double, two runs and three RBI.   pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) for the win, while Reds'  pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) for the loss.  The Cardinals improve to 66-66, and are two games back in the NL Central race.


 * Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder  hit a grand slam off the Dodgers'  as part of a six-run fifth inning.  Padres pitchers, , and  combined for a two-hit shutout, with eleven strikeouts and just one walk.  The Dodgers'  was responsible for both of the hits allowed, a single and a double.  Peavy (16-5) received the win, while Lowe (11-12) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss.  The Padres (75-60) are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-61) at the top of the NL West standings, while the Dodgers (70-65) are five games back.


 * Diamondbacks 13, Rockies 7. Both starting pitchers ( for Colorado,  for Arizona) left the game before the fourth inning.  Diamondbacks first baseman  knocked a three-run homer to cap a seven-run 2nd inning and a two-run single to cap a four-run 3rd inning.  Rockies shortstop  knocked in two of the Rockies' seven runs with a double in the 3rd.  Diamondbacks pitcher  (7-2) took the win, pitching 3 1/3 innings of two-hit baseball in relief, while Dessens (2-2) took the loss, lasting just 1 1/3 inning while giving up seven runs.  With the win, Arizona (76-61) remains tied with the San Diego Padres (75-50) at the top of the NL West standings.


 * Rangers 7, Angels 6:  finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers.  The Angels brought the game within one run after  hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but  closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year.   (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher  made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss.  The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings.


 * Twins 6, Royals 4: The Twins rode a four-run, two-out fifth inning en route to a 6-4 victory.   hit a two-run double off  to score the eventual game-winning runs.   (11-13) pitched 6 innings for the win, while Duckworth (2-4) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss, giving up all six runs.   pitched his 29th save of the season.


 * Nationals 4, Giants 1: The Nationals'  went 2-4 with a home run and two RBI in the win.  Nationals pitcher  (4-2) pitched six innings, giving up just one hit (a solo home run to .  Giants pitcher  (1-3) was credited with the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings and giving up three runs.   pitched a hitless 9th for the save, his 29th.