Morning Wood

Minnesota Twins 13 Chicago White Sox 1

I'll bet you're glad you waited through that nearly two-hour rain delay for this one, aren't you? I know Carlos Gomez was. Gomez led off the game with a home run, and then went on to complete the cycle in descending order. He's the first Twin to do so since one of my favorites, Kirby Puckett, back in 1986.

Now don't be fooled by the score, just because the Sox lost this game by twelve, that doesn't mean it wasn't close. If you take out the 6th and 9th innings, we only lose 2-0. Yep, we were that close to a pitcher's duel.

Livan Hernandez did his part, going the full 9 innings, and only giving up one run on a harmless solo shot by Jermaine Dye in the 9th.

Cincinnati Reds 9 Chicago Cubs 0

Look, Wednesday was just a crappy day to be a baseball fan in Chicago. The Cubs got it started before noon by tossing batting practice to the Reds, and the Reds showed their appreciation by knocking out 7 home runs.

Three of them belonged to Joey Votto, who, if given the chance to play the Cubs 162 times a year, would already have a wing built for him in the Hall of Fame. The rookie has now played five games against the north siders, and he's hitting .408 with 5 homers and 11 RBI. In 22 at bats. The kid has 7 home runs and 18 RBI on the season.

Jon Lieber gave up four of the home runs, and gave them all up in the 2nd inning, as his first start in place of Rich Hill did not exactly go well.

Edinson Volquez struck out 10 Cubs in 7 shutout innings to improve to 5-1 on the season, but did walk six batters, which kept him from a complete game.

AL

• A's 6 Orioles 5
• Indians 3 Yankees 0
• Tigers 10 Red Sox 9
• Raptors 6 Rays 2
• Royals 9 Angels 4
• Rangers 2 Mariners 0

NL

• Mets 12 Dodgers 1
• Braves 5 Padres 2
• Pirates 3 Giants 1
• Marlins 6 Brewers 2
• Astros 4 Nats 3
• Rockies 4 Cardinals 3
• Phillies 5 DBacks 4