Recap Roundups
July 02, 2017
Boston 15, Toronto 1
Mookie Betts and the Boston Red Sox were hot, and the Toronto Blue Jays were not, as both teams continued to travel in opposite directions.
Chi. Cubs 6, Cincinnati 2
Joe Maddon's litmus test to evaluate Jake Arrieta's stuff on Sunday was how he fared against Joey Votto, arguably one of the best hitters in all of baseball.
Philadelphia 7, NY Mets 1
Nick Pivetta officially used up his rookie eligibility status Sunday afternoon, when the Philadelphia Phillies right-hander appropriately took a big step forward in his major-league development.
Cleveland 11, Detroit 8
Jose Ramirez continues to tear up opposing pitchers no matter which side of the batter's box he is standing on.
San Francisco 5, Pittsburgh 3
Brandon Belt is caught up in it, right along with his San Francisco Giants teammates.
Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 1
Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is confident that his team is still capable of making a run at the postseason, especially when some key players get healthy.
Houston 8, NY Yankees 1
Ascendant shortstop Carlos Correa now has All-Star credentials, but what makes the Houston Astros so dangerous offensively is the impressive depth of their lineup, one that features the likes of first baseman Yuli Gurriel batting eighth.
Chi. White Sox 6, Texas 5
Forget for a moment the time-honored cliche that holds that hitting is contagious.
Miami 10, Milwaukee 3
Normally, stranding 15 runners while going 5-for-21 with runners in scoring position is an automatic death blow for a team, but the Miami Marlins' offense Sunday was good enough that those numbers did not matter.
Kansas City 6, Minnesota 2
Whit Merrifield had a big day, and the Kansas City Royals won a big series.
Seattle 5, LA Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. -– The Seattle Mariners' 5-3 win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Angels was a perfect game in several respects.
Atlanta 4, Oakland 3
Coming back to play at the Oakland Coliseum, his baseball home for over six seasons, is always special for Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki.
Arizona 4, Colorado 3
Arizona shortstop Ketel Marte had never hit against a five-man infield before, but it proved no barrier. He just went over it.
San Diego 5, LA Dodgers 3
Jhoulys Chacin knew the Sunday game was going to be a battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Washington 7, St. Louis 2
Bryce Harper wasn't interested in a pitchers' duel between future All-Star teammates.