The Pittsburgh Pirates chalked up another loss to their great record this season. This time it was at the hands of the Florida Marlins. The game started off on the wrong foot. The Marlins scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and it was basically over. They added insurance runs in the fifth and eighth innings, but they proved to be not needed. The Pirates never mounted any offensive threat. Four Pirates players decided to get one hit each as a parting gift to fans. It was a lackluster performance.

The game between the A’s and Tigers in Detroit looked like it would be either a blowout or a slugfest early. In the bottom of the first inning, the Detroit Tigers put up 5 runs on the A’s. However, in the top of the second, the A’s came right back with 5 of their own. It was evident early that pitching was not going to come with the price of admission. The game stayed 5-5 until the fifth inning when the A’s scored a run and took the lead. They added two more runs in the sixth to go up 8-5 and take a comfortable lead. In the 8th, they added one more.

The New York Yankees picked up a crucial game today as they outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4. Going into the sixth inning, the Blue Jays had a modest lead of 4-2. In the sixth inning, the Yankees got back a run and pulled to a 4-3 deficit. In the top of the seventh inning, the Yankees scored two need runs and took a 5-4 lead. In the ninth, the Yankees closed the door by sending Mariano Rivera to the mound. He pitched a quick inning and got his 23rd save of the season.

The Seattle Mariners, behind pitching sensation Felix “King” Hernandez beat the Boston Red Sox today with some late game scoring. The game was all tied after three innings of play and stayed that way until the seventh when the Mariners scored a run to go up 3-2. They added two insurance runs in the eight.