Nine innings, nine items to get you going. (Unless there are only seven items because of a truncated schedule.) Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice.
1. It's finally over?: The series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians took approximately six months to complete (actually it was only four games). And the Tribe finally came away with something Monday night, a 1-0 victory in the Bronx behind a strong effort from right-hander Carlos Carrasco. The Yankees outscored them 24-9 in taking three of four. Oddity: Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer points out that the Indians have two wins in the past 11 games and both were 1-0 decisions for Carrasco.
Derek Jeter managed a single for his 2,994th career hit, but he limped off the field with a mild calf strain later in the game.
2. All of that happened? A game-ending RBI double by Ramon Santiago on which Victor Martinez scores from first base for a 2-1 Detroit Tigers victory? Inconceivable! As was this call by the home plate umpire that cost the Tampa Bay Rays a run.
3. Let it slide — this time!: Cubs rookie Darwin Barney made a nifty slide to score the game's only run in a 1-0 victory against the Brewers.
4. Some the richer: Hunter Pence is on a roll — he's got a 23-game hitting streak — and it's even affecting the pennant race, helping the Houston Astros to an 8-3 victory against the Atlanta Braves.
5. Offensive guy, defensive position:
Miguel Montero is a catcher who can hit: He had three of them, along with four RBIs, in Arizona's 12-9 victory at Florida. The Fish have dropped under .500. Time to bring back Fredi Gonzalez. Oh, it's too late!
6. Three is the new four: Somebody tell Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to stop fiddling with the numbers! No matter how the scoreboard in L.A. might get stuff wrong, the Joey Votto and the Reds still won 6-4.
7. Totally worth the money now: Vernon Wells is heatin' up! Two home runs for the Tom Morello look-a-like in a 6-3 Angels win at Seattle.
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