Seven Canadians saw action in the Major Leagues yesterday. Here’s how they fared:
Position Players
1. Kansas City Royals third baseman Mark Teahen was 1-for-4 with a double, 1 RBI and 1 walk in a 10-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
2. Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) was 1-for-5 with a double, 1 run scored and 1 strikeout in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians.
3. Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) was 1-for-1 after singling for Atlanta Braves pitcher Tyler Yates as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of a 9-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.
4. Russell Martin (Chelsea, Qué.) was 0-for-1 after grounding out for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brett Tomko as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of a 15-4 loss to the Florida Marlins.
5. Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) was 0-for-1 after flying out for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mike Gonzalez in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Pitchers
1. Baltimore Orioles starter Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) earned his third win of the season (3-4) after beating the New York Yankees 3-2. The line on Loewen: 5.2 innings pitched, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned run, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, 107 pitches-70 strikes, 24 batters faced.
2. Twins reliever Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) threw 1.2 scoreless innings in a 7-2 win over the Indians. The line on Crain: 1.2 innings pitched, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeout, 17 pitches-11 strikes, 6 batters faced.
Today’s games featuring teams with Canadian players (Bolded teams):
American League
Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians @ Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers
National League
Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals
New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies
Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers
