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(23-27) New York Yankees
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(20-30) Fukushima Snakes

New York Yankees - 9
Fukushima Snakes - 2

Player of the game: Mauer - Got go-ahead run
Hanrahan - Winning pitcher

WP: Hanrahan (1-0)
LP: Beckett (3-6)
SV:
HR:

The Yankees score the first run of the game in the first inning with a Dmitri Young RBI double. But, the Snakes tie the game up in the second after a wild pitch advances the runner to third and a passed ball brings him home, to make it 1-1. But, the Yankees retake the lead in the third with an RBI base hit from Joe Mauer. The Yankees extend their lead to two in the fourth with a Tony Pena RBI double. But, the Snakes pick up another run in the next frame off of a Corey Hart RBI single. In the top of the seventh, Juan Pierre laces a base hit off of the diving infielder to earn his 1500th career hit! Congratulations to him! The Yankees extend their lead later in the inning with a Dmitri Young RBI single, 4-2 now. Tony Clark then gets a sac fly to make it 5-2. Then, Juan Pierre gets an RBI triple in the next inning to make it 6-2 Yankees. The Yankees would add some insurance and win 9-2.

New York Yankees:
1. Pierre: 4-5, 2B, 3B RBI, K
2. Mauer: 2-5, 2B, RBI
3. A. Ramirez: 0-4, K, BB
4. D. Young:4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
5. T. Clark: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, K
6. F. Sanchez: 1-5, K
7. J.. Jones: 2-5, RBI
8. T. Pena: 3-5, 2B, RBI, K
9. Freel: 1-5, K
I. Hanrahan [W, 1-0]: 8 IP, 7 H, 3 K, 2 R, I ER
II. Putz: IP, 3 K

Fukushima Snakes:
1. R. Johnson: 1-4, 2B
2. Uggla: 1-4, 2B
3. J. Peralta: 0-4, 2 K
4. I. Rodriguez: 1-4, 2B, K
5. C. Hart: 1-4, RBI, K
6. Sexson: 2-4, 2 2B, K
7. Rolen: 0-3, K
8. Michaels: 0-3
9. Spilborghs: 1-3
I. Beckett [L, 3-6]: 6 IP, 11 H, 6 K, 4 ER
II. Beimel: 1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER
III. Linebrink: 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, BB, 3 ER

Sorry for the mini-hiatus. Update coming sometime this afternoon.

(32-21) Toronto Blue Jays
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(21-32) Fukushima Snakes

Toronto Blue Jays - 2
Fukushima Snakes - 7

Player(s) of the game: Linebrink

WP: Linebrink (2-1)
LP: Bush (4-3)
SV: -
HR: -

The Blue Jays struck first in the first with an RBI single from Hatteberg. Then, in the next frame, the Snakes tie it up with an RBI single from Peralta. They tack on three more runs in the second and third innings. The Blue Jays would score a run in the top of the foursth off of a base hit from Willie to make it 4-2. It would stay that way until the seventh, when Fukushima tacked on 3 runs of insurance to get the 7-2 win.

Toronto Blue Jays:
1. Willie: 2-5, RBI
2. Ethier: 2-5
3. Alou: 3-5, K
4. Big: 1-5, 2 K
5. Hatteberg: 2-4, RBI, 2 K
6. Martin: 0-4
7. Blum: 1-4, 2B
8. Gotay: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
9. Garrett: 1-4, K
I. Bush [L, 4-3]: 6 IP, 8 H, 9 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
II. Wolfe: IP, 3 H, K, BB, 3 ER
III. Osoria: IP, K

Fukushima Snakes:
1. R. Johnson: 2-2, RBI, 2 BB
2. Uggla: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
3. J. Peralta: 1-4, RBI, K
4. I. Rodriguez: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
5. C. Hart: 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
6. Sexson: 1-3, RBI, K, BB
7. Rolen: 1-4
8. Michaels: 0-4, 2 K
9. Spilborghs: 2-4, 3B, RBI, 2 K
I. Busch: 4 IP, 10 H, 3 K, 2 ER
II. Linebrink [W, 2-1]: 3 2/3 IP, 2 H, 5 K
III. Janssen: 1/3 IP, H
IV. Lidge: IP

MAY IN REVIEW
The Snakes had a mediocre month of May, going 11-16. Some bright spots in the lineup include Dan Uggla, who is hitting .362 with 14 HR and 24 RBIs, and Sexson, who is hitting .293 with 7 HR and 31 RBIs. A bright spot in the rotation is rookie Busch, who has a 3.64 ERA with a 2-3 record. The closer, Lidge, has 8 saves.

ALL-STAR VOTING:

Catcher: Mauer (9 HR, 40 RBI)
1B: Prince Fielder (.356, 21 HR, 60 RBI)
2B: Alex Rodriguez (.354, 13 HR, 45 RBI)
3B: David Wright (.319, 10 HR, 41 RBI)
SS: Derek Jeter (.336, 5 HR, 40 RBI)
OF: Moss (.292, 14 HR, 44 RBI), Bobby Abreu (.301, 8 HR, 40 RBI), Johnny Damon (.275, 5 HR, 52 RBI)
DH: Manny Ramirez (.276, 14HR, 55 RBI)

(36-20) San Diego Padres
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(22-34) Fukushima Snakes

San Diego Padres - 7
Fukushima Snakes - 3

Player of the game: I missed it

WP: Blanton (7-3)
LP: Wainwright (2-8)
SV:
HR:

The Padres get the game out of a scoreless tie with it barely started in the top of the first on a Miguel Cabrera RBI base hit. Then, in the top of the third, an RBI double puts the Padres up 2-0. Then, another RBI double extends the lead to 4-0. Fukushima pick up two runs in the next frame off of an Ivan Rodriguez two-RBI double to make it 4-2. A Corey Hart double next batter would make it 4-3. The Padres would tack on some insurance to win 7-3.

San Diego Padres:
1. Byrnes: 2-5, 2B, RBI
2. Gathright: 2-4, K, BB
3. M. Cabrera: 2-5, 3B, 2 RBI
4. Burrell: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
5. Wigginton: 0-5, 2 K
6. D. Johnson: 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
7. Y. Molina: 0-4, BB
8. McDonald: 0-4, 4 K, BB
9. J. Baker: 0-4, 2 K
I. Blanton [W, 8-2]: 8 IP, 6 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 3 ER
II. Heilman: IP, H

Fukushima Snakes:
1. R. Johnson: 1-4, BB
2. Uggla: 1-2, 2B
a. A. Gordon: 0-0
b. Maestri: 0-2, K
3. J. Peralta: 0-4
4. I. Rodriguez: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
5. C. Hart: 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
6. Sexson: 0-4, K
7. Rolen: 1-4, K
8. Michaels: 1-4
9. Spilborghs: 1-3, 3B, BB
I. Wainwright [L, 2-8]: 5 2/3 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 R (4 ER)
II. Beimel: 1 1/3 IP, H, 2 K, 4 BB, 2 ER
III. Linebrink: 2 IP, 2 H, 4 K, BB

22-34... ouch.

*sob sob sob*