Key Game Recaps - 4/24

      The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6 – 3 last night.  This was a big win for the O’s as it keeps them atop the standings of the AL East with an astounding record of 13 – 5.  Adam Jones had an excellent day at the plate going 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and Mychal Givens recorded the win on the day.

      The Chicago Cubs absolute destroyed the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 14 -3.  The Cubs were extremely hot at the plate and put together a whopping 17 hits on the day.  Kris Bryant went 3 for 4 with two walks on the day and Addison Russell went 4 for 6.  This was a big win for the Cubs who got off to a bit of a rough start this season, but now have a record of 11 – 8.

      The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a very close game by a score of 2 – 1.  The Angels desperately needed this win to bring them to 9 – 12 on the season.  Mike Trout and Albert Pujols both had key hits on the day and Jesse Chavez had a great day on the mound going six innings strong and only giving up one run.

      The rough n’ tough Washington Nationals were defeated by the Colorado Rockies by a score of 8 – 4.  The Rockies have gotten off to a very impressive start thus far and are currently atop the NL West with a record of 14 – 6.  Carlos Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds both had two hits in this great win by the Rockies.