Eight Canadians saw action in the Major Leagues yesterday. Here’s how they fared:
Position Players
1. Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) was 2-for-4 with a double and 1 run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Angels in 11 innings.
2. Kansas City Royals designated hitter Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) was 1-for-4 with a double, 1 RBI and 3 strikeouts in a 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
3. Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) was 1-for-5 with 1 strikeout in a 14-3 win over Milwaukee Brewers.
4. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (Chelsea, Qué.) was 0-for-3 with 1 RBI in a 12-5 win over the Atlanta Braves.
5. Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) was 0-for-1 after flying out for Braves pitcher Oscar Villarreal in the seventh inning of a 12-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Pitchers
1. Chicago Cubs closer Ryan Dempster (Sechelt, B.C.) earned his ninth save of the year, preserving a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The line on Dempster: 1.1 innings pitched, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 21 pitches-13 strikes, 5 batters faced.
2. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) earned his fifth hold of the season after an 11-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The line on Cormier: 1.0 innings pitched, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeout, 15 pitches-9 strikes, 3 batters faced.
3. Twins reliever Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) was tagged with his third loss of the season (0-3) after a 4-3 loss to the Angels in 11 innings. The line on Crain: 2.0 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts, 26 pitches-19 strikes, 9 batters faced.
Today’s games featuring teams with Canadian players (Bolded teams):
American League
Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics
Tampa Bay Devil Rays @ Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins @ Anaheim Angels
National League
Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
