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GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2300
['managerName | Showalter']
"He gave up three runs in six innings to a very good lineup," Showalter noted. "That's usually a recipe for a very good chance to win, so you can't fault him."
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2301
['RBI | single', "batterName | Machado's", 'batterName | Torres', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | homer', 'scoreTally | 1-0', 'scoreTally | tied_it', 'teamName | New_York', 'teamName | Orioles']
Machado's homer put the Orioles up 1-0 in the first inning and New York tied it with an RBI single by Torres in the third.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2302
['batterName | Brett_Gardner', 'batterName | Greg_Bird', 'batterName | Torres', 'fielderName | Adam_Jones', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'outNumber | two-out', 'pitchResult | single', 'pitchResult | triple', 'strikeTrajectory | center_field_wall']
After Torres lost his show in the fifth, Brett Gardner followed with a single and Greg Bird hit a two-out triple off the glove of a leaping Adam Jones at the center field wall.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2303
['batterName | Austin_Romine', 'fielderName | Joey_Rickard', 'fielderPosition | right_fielder', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'outNumber | two-out', 'pitchResult | double', 'scoreTally | 3-1', 'strikeTrajectory | over_the_outstretched_glove', 'strikingType | liner']
A two-out double by Austin Romine on a liner over the outstretched glove of right fielder Joey Rickard made it 3-1 in the sixth.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2304
["batterName | Aaron_Judge's"]
NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge's home runs are becoming the thing of legend to opposing pitchers.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2305
['batterName | Judge', 'finalScore | 9-1', 'hasLostTeam | Toronto_Blue_Jays', 'hasWonTeam | New_York_Yankees', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'matchDate | Saturday', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitcherName | Marcus_Stroman', 'runNumber | seven-run']
Judge hit an early homer off respected Twitter rival Marcus Stroman, then scored on a disputed play during a seven-run burst in the sixth inning that sent the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 Saturday.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2306
['batterHitsTries | 7_for_16', 'batterName | Judge', 'homeRunNumber | four', 'pitcherName | Stroman', 'pitcherRecord | 0-2']
Judge is now 7 for 16 with four home runs against Stroman (0-2).
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2307
['inningNumber | sixth', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'outNumber | no', 'scoreTally | 3-1', 'teamName | Yankees']
It was 3-1 in the sixth when the Yankees loaded the bases with no outs.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2308
['batterName | Aaron_Hicks', 'fielderName | Luke_Maile', 'fielderPosition | catcher', 'pitchType | backhanded_toss', 'pitcherName | Stroman', 'strikeTrajectory | first_base_line', 'strikingType | chopper']
Aaron Hicks hit a chopper up the first base line and Stroman made a backhanded toss to catcher Luke Maile, trying for a forceout.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2309
["fielderName | Maile's", 'pitcherName | Judge']
The ball bounced off Maile's glove as Judge slid in safely.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2310
['fielderName | Maile', 'managerName | John_Gibbons', 'teamName | Blue_Jays', 'umpireName | Will_Little', 'umpireType | plate_umpire']
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons unsuccessfully argued with plate umpire Will Little that Maile had possession.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2311
['RBI | single', 'batterName | Judge', 'batterName | Rookie_Miguel_Andujar', 'pitchResult | double', 'runNumber | three-run']
Rookie Miguel Andujar added a three-run double and Judge capped the inning with an RBI single.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2312
['batterName | Andujar', 'gameNumber | five', 'hitNumber | eight']
Andujar has eight extra-base hits in his last five games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2313
['hitNumber | four', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | Jordan_Montgomery', 'pitcherRecord | 2-0', 'runNumber | one']
Jordan Montgomery (2-0) pitched six innings and allowed one run on four hits.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2314
['walkNumber | three']
He worked around three walks, and allowed the leadoff hitter on base in three consecutive innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2315
['inningNumber | third', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | strikeout', 'pitcherName | Montgomery', 'strikingType | popup', 'teamName | Toronto']
Toronto loaded the bases in the third with one out before Montgomery was able to escape the jam with a strikeout and a popup.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2316
['fielderPosition | relievers', 'pitcherName | Montgomery', 'retireNumber | 15', 'teamName | Blue_Jays']
Montgomery and two relievers combined to retire the last 15 Blue Jays batters.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2317
['ERA | 8.55', 'pitcherName | Stroman']
Stroman, a prep star from Long Island, saw his ERA jump to 8.55.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2318
['earnedRunsNumber | Six', 'inningsPitched | 5_1/3', 'runNumber | eight']
Six of the eight runs he surrendered in 5 1/3 innings were earned.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2319
['batterName | Randal_Grichuk', 'batterName | Steve_Pearce', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'pitchResult | singled_home']
Steve Pearce singled home Randal Grichuk in the fifth.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2320
['batterName | Grichuk', 'battingAverage | .088', 'pitchResult | walked', 'pitchResultNumber | twice', 'pitcherName | Montgomery']
Grichuk was walked twice by Montgomery despite beginning the game with an .088 batting average.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2321
['locationPlayed | Citi_Field', "teamName | New_York's", 'teamName | defending_NL_champions']
NEW YORK -- One night after an especially ugly loss at Citi Field, it was two of New York's top young talents who steadied the defending NL champions.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2322
['batterName | Michael_Conforto', 'finalScore | 3-2', 'hasLostTeam | Milwaukee_Brewers', 'hasWonTeam | Mets', 'inningsPitched | seven', 'matchDate | Friday', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitcherName | Steven_Matz', 'runNumber | two-run', 'startsNumber | sixth', 'winLossType | beat', 'winLossType | win']
Steven Matz pitched seven smooth innings to win his sixth consecutive start, Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2323
['injuryType | sore_elbow', 'locationPlayed | Dodger_Stadium', 'matchDate | May_9', 'matchDate | last_weekend', 'pitcherName | Matz', 'pitcherRecord | 6-1']
After skipping a turn in the rotation last weekend and receiving an injection for his sore elbow, Matz (6-1) picked up right where he left off in his previous outing May 9 at Dodger Stadium.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2324
['hitNumber | three', 'pitcherName | rookie_left-hander', 'pitcherRecord | 10-1', 'startsNumber | 13', 'teamName | Brewers']
The rookie left-hander limited the Brewers to three hits while improving to 10-1 over 13 regular-season starts in the majors.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2325
['hasWonTeam | Mets', 'pitcherName | Matz', 'strikeOutNumber | eight', 'walkNumber | none', 'winLossRecord | second_time_in_eight_games', 'winLossType | won']
Pain-free and sharp as a tack, Matz struck out eight and walked none as the Mets won for only the second time in eight games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2326
['finalScore | 9-1', 'hasWonTeam | Nationals', 'matchDate | Thursday_night', 'pitcherName | Matt_Harvey', 'winLossRecord | loss']
His healthy outing provided a sigh of relief and a timely boost after scuffling teammate Matt Harvey was hit hard and booed loudly Thursday night in the low point of his career, a 9-1 loss to the rival Nationals.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2327
['batterName | Chris_Carter', 'homeRunNumber | 13th', 'inningNumber | first', 'pitchCount | 2-2', 'pitchResult | connected', 'pitcherName | Matz', 'runNumber | two-run', 'strikeTrajectory | center_field', 'strikingType | shot']
The only real hiccup for Matz came when Chris Carter connected for his 13th home run, a two-run shot to center field on a 2-2 pitch in the first.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2328
['batterName | Hernan_Perez', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'outNumber | two', 'pitchNumber | 15', 'pitchResult | retired', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitcherName | Matz']
After that, Matz retired 15 straight batters before Hernan Perez singled with two outs in the sixth.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2329
['batterName | Perez', 'fielderName | Rene_Rivera', 'fielderPosition | catcher', 'pitchResult | caught_stealing']
Perez was promptly caught stealing by catcher Rene Rivera, a call that was overturned upon replay review.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2330
['teamName | Brewers', 'teamName | Milwaukee']
Milwaukee never managed another baserunner -- in fact, the Brewers did not strand anyone all night.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2331
['managerName | Craig_Counsell']
"We did a good job of hitting with guys on base," manager Craig Counsell joked.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2332
['fielderPosition | closed', 'inningNumber | eighth', 'pitcherName | Addison_Reed', 'pitcherName | Jeurys_Familia', 'pitcherSaveRecord | 14th_save_in_as_many_chances', 'scoreNumber | flawlessly', 'scoreNumber | perfect']
Addison Reed tossed a perfect eighth and Jeurys Familia closed flawlessly for his 14th save in as many chances.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2333
['batterName | Asdrubal_Cabrera', 'batterName | Conforto', 'homeRunNumber | seventh', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitcherName | Wily_Peralta', 'pitcherRecord | 2-5', 'scoreTally | trailing_2-1', 'strikeTrajectory | opposite_field_to_left', 'teamName | Mets']
With the Mets trailing 2-1, Asdrubal Cabrera singled to start the sixth and Conforto went opposite field to left against Wily Peralta (2-5) for his seventh home run.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2334
['locationPlayed | Citi_Field', 'strikeTrajectory | near_the_358-foot_sign']
The ball cleared the shortened fence at Citi Field, near the 358-foot sign.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2335
['pitcherName | Peralta', 'pitcherRecord | 17-game_winner', 'teamName | Milwaukee']
Peralta, a 17-game winner in 2014, gave Milwaukee an encouraging outing after struggling early this year.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2336
['hitNumber | six', 'inningsPitched | 5_2/3_innings', 'strikeOutNumber | six', 'walkNumber | two']
He yielded six hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out six and walking two.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2337
['baseNumber | third', 'batterName | Lucas_Duda', 'batterName | Neil_Walker', 'batterName | Rivera', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | drove_in', 'pitchResult | single', 'pitchResult | walk', 'runNumber | first', 'strikingType | groundout', 'teamName | New_York']
Rivera drove in New York's first run with a groundout in the second after Neil Walker drew a leadoff walk and went to third on Lucas Duda's single.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2338
['hasWonTeam | Red_Sox', 'hitNumber | four', 'winLossType | won']
BOSTON -- The Red Sox managed just four hits and still won.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2339
['fielderPosition | starter', 'pitcherName | Ubaldo_Jimenez', 'teamName | Orioles']
They might have had even fewer if Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez hadn't been ejected.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2340
['batterName | Xander_Bogaerts', 'finalScore | 3-2', 'hasLostTeam | Baltimore', 'hasWonTeam | Boston', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'matchDate | Friday_night', 'pitchResult | single', 'strikingType | blooped', 'winLossType | beat']
Xander Bogaerts blooped a winning single in the ninth and Boston beat Baltimore 3-2 Friday night.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2341
["batterName | Bogaerts'", 'battingAverage | .382', 'hitNumber | second', "teamName | Boston's"]
It was Bogaerts' second hit of the game and boosted his batting average to .382, best among Boston's regulars.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2342
['hitNumber | no', 'hitNumber | one', 'inningsPitched | 3_2/3', 'inningsPitched | seven', 'pitcherName | Jimenez', 'scoreNumber | scoreless']
Jimenez was long gone by then after allowing no hits in 3 2/3 innings -- following his other start of the year in which he gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2343
['batterName | Pablo_Sandoval', 'pitchResult | hit', 'throwDirection | in_the_right_shoulder', 'umpireName | Jordan_Baker', 'umpireType | Plate']
Plate umpire Jordan Baker ejected him quickly after he hit Pablo Sandoval in the right shoulder.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2344
['batterName | Sandoval', 'fielderName | Jonathan_Schoop', 'fielderPosition | second_baseman', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | force_play', 'pitchResult | took_out']
In the second, Sandoval took out second baseman Jonathan Schoop with a hard slide on a force play.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2345
['batterName | Sandoval', 'injuryType | bruising_his_left_foot', 'matchDate | Wednesday', 'pitchResult | hit_by_a_pitch', "teamName | Boston's"]
Sandoval missed Boston's previous game Wednesday, a day after bruising his left foot when he was hit by a pitch.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2346
['managerName | Buck_Showalter', 'teamName | Baltimore']
Baltimore manager Buck Showalter agreed.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2347
['batterName | Daniel_Nava', 'batterName | Mike_Napoli', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'pitchResult | walk', 'pitcherName | Brian_Matusz', 'pitcherRecord | 0-1', 'strikingType | sacrificed']
Mike Napoli began the ninth with a walk from Brian Matusz (0-1) and Daniel Nava sacrificed.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2348
['batterName | Bogaerts', 'fielderName | Schoop', 'fielderName | Travis_Snider', 'fielderPosition | right_fielder', 'pitcherName | Tommy_Hunter', 'strikeTrajectory | in_front_of', 'strikeTrajectory | over']
Tommy Hunter relieved, and Bogaerts hit a ball over Schoop and in front of right fielder Travis Snider.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2349
['batterName | Napoli', 'hitNumber | fourth', "teamName | Boston's", 'throwDirection | home']
Napoli, a smart runner with below-average speed, got a good jump and easily beat the throw home on Boston's fourth hit of the game.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2350
['hitNumber | five', 'hitNumber | one', 'hitNumber | perfect', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'pitcherName | Koji_Uehara', 'pitcherRecord | 1-0', 'strikeOutNumber | two', "teamName | Baltimore's"]
Koji Uehara (1-0) struck out two in a perfect ninth, completing a strong performance by a bullpen that allowed one of Baltimore's five hits.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2351
['baseNumber | third', 'batterName | Adam_Jones', 'batterName | Chris_Davis', 'batterName | Snider', 'inningNumber | fourth', 'pitchResult | double-play', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResult | single', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitchResult | took', 'scoreTally | 1-0_lead', 'strikingType | grounder', 'teamName | Orioles']
The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the fourth when Snider singled, took third on a single by Adam Jones and scored on a double-play grounder by Chris Davis.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2352
['batterName | Caleb_Joseph', 'homeRunNumber | first', 'inningNumber | fourth', 'pitchResult | homer', 'scoreTally | 2-0_lead', 'strikeTrajectory | just_inside_the_right_field_foul_pole']
Caleb Joseph led off the fourth with his first homer of the year just inside the right field foul pole for a 2-0 lead.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2353
['fielderName | Shane_Victorino', 'injuryType | hit_his_left_side_hard_against_the_wall']
Shane Victorino hit his left side hard against the wall trying to catch it.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2354
['batterName | Nava', 'fielderName | Victorino', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'managerName | Farrell']
He stayed in the game before Nava pinch hit for him in the sixth, but Farrell said Victorino wasn't hurt.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2355
['batterName | Bogaerts', 'batterName | Ryan_Hanigan', 'hitNumber | first', 'homeRunNumber | first', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitcherName | Kevin_Gausman', 'scoreTally | tied_it', 'teamName | Red_Sox']
The Red Sox tied it in the fifth when Bogaerts singled off Kevin Gausman for their first hit and Ryan Hanigan hit his first homer.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2356
['hitNumber | four', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'outNumber | two', 'pitcherName | Joe_Kelly', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 118', 'runNumber | two', "teamName | Boston's"]
Boston's Joe Kelly gave up two runs and four hits and left with two outs in the sixth after throwing 118 pitches, the most in the majors this season.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2357
['matchDate | April_11', 'pitcherName | Jeff_Samardzija', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 113', 'teamName | Chicago_White_Sox', 'teamName | Minnesota']
The previous high was 113 by Jeff Samardzija with the Chicago White Sox against Minnesota on April 11.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2358
['pitcherName | Mike_Foltynewicz', "teamName | Atlanta_Braves'"]
ST. LOUIS -- Mike Foltynewicz set the tone for the capper of the Atlanta Braves' feel-good weekend.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2359
['RBI | two', 'batterName | Erick_Aybar', 'batterName | Nick_Markakis', 'finalScore | 6-3', 'hasLostTeam | St._Louis_Cardinals', 'hasWonTeam | Braves', 'homeAway | at_home', 'inningsPitched | six', 'matchDate | Sunday', 'pitcherName | right-hander', 'winLossType | victory']
The right-hander worked six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Erick Aybar had two RBI apiece and the Braves kept the St. Louis Cardinals down at home with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2360
['RBI | an', 'batterName | Matt_Kemp', 'gameNumber | two', 'hasWonTeam | two_of_three', 'hitNumber | two', 'scoreTally | 19-8', 'teamName | Braves', 'teamName | Cardinals']
Matt Kemp added two hits and an RBI to help the Braves take two of three, outscoring the Cardinals 19-8 the last two games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2361
['gameNumber | 11', 'teamName | Atlanta', 'teamRecord | 41-70', 'winLossRecord | seven', 'winLossType | won']
Atlanta has the worst record in the majors at 41-70, but has won seven of its last 11 overall.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2362
['inningNumber | ninth', 'inningNumber | three', 'runNumber | 12', 'runNumber | six-run']
Counting a six-run ninth, they scored 12 runs in three innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2363
['inningNumber | first', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitcherName | Adam_Wainwright', 'pitcherRecord | 9-6', 'runNumber | three', 'teamName | Atlanta']
Adam Wainwright (9-6) had a rare off-day against Atlanta, surrendering three runs in the first and second.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2364
['ERA | 2.95', 'pitcherName | J.D._Drew', 'pitcherRecord | 8-2', 'teamName | Braves', 'teamName | St._Louis']
He entered 8-2 with a 2.95 ERA against the Braves, who drafted him in the first round in 2000 and traded him to St. Louis in 2003 in a deal for J.D. Drew.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2365
['homeAway | at_home', 'teamName | Cardinals', 'teamRecord | 26-32', 'teamRecord | 32-21', 'teamRecord | 55-26']
The Cardinals are just 26-32 at home after going 55-26 last season, but have been good on the road at 32-21.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2366
['gameNumber | 12_series', 'homeAway | at_homme', 'winLossType | lost']
They've lost 12 series at homme.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2367
['RBI | an', 'batterName | Brandon_Moss', 'batterName | Yadier_Molina', 'hitNumber | three', 'pitchResult | double', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly', 'teamName | St._Louis']
Brandon Moss had a sacrifice fly and double and Yadier Molina had three hits and an RBI for St. Louis.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2368
['hitNumber | six', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitcherName | Foltynewicz', 'pitcherRecord | 5-5', 'runNumber | a', 'runNumber | first']
Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up a run and six hits, plus singled and scored his first career run in the second.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2369
['earnedRunsNumber | 14', 'inningsPitched | 16_1/3', 'startsNumber | three']
In his previous three outings, he allowed 14 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2370
['pitcherName | Jim_Johnson', 'pitcherSaveRecord | eighth_save_in_11_chances']
Jim Johnson earned his eighth save in 11 chances.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2371
['batterName | Jhonny_Peralta', 'fielderName | Adonis_Garcia', 'fielderPosition | third_baseman', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | double_play', 'strikeTrajectory | down_the_line', 'teamName | Braves']
Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia made an outstanding stab down the line to turn a double play on Jhonny Peralta in the sixth.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2372
["batterName | Wainwright's", 'catchType | diving_catch', 'fielderName | Nick_Markakis', 'fielderPosition | Right_fielder', 'inningNumber | fourth', 'strikingType | shallow_pop_fly']
Right fielder Nick Markakis made a diving catch on Wainwright's shallow pop fly to end the fourth.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2373
['inningNumber | first_two', 'inningsPitched | four', 'pitcherName | Wainwright', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 61', 'scoreNumber | scoreless']
After needing 61 pitches to get through the first two innings, Wainwright finished strong with four scoreless innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2374
['inningNumber | first_two', 'pitchResult | stranded', 'pitchResultNumber | five', 'teamName | Cardinals']
But the Cardinals stranded five runners the first two innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2375
['pitcherName | Joel_Pineiro', 'teamName | St._Louis_Cardinals']
Joel Pineiro and the St. Louis Cardinals can do little wrong these days.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2376
['competitionName | NL_Central', 'finalScore | 5-1', 'hasLostTeam | San_Diego_Padres', 'hasWonTeam | Cardinals', 'matchDate | Thursday_night', 'pitcherName | Pineiro', 'winLossRecord | sixth']
Pineiro won his sixth straight decision with another strong outing and the Cardinals padded their NL Central lead with a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2377
['batterName | Brendan_Ryan', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | grand_slam', 'pitcherName | Pineiro', 'pitcherRecord | 12-9', 'scoreTally | 4-0']
Brendan Ryan hit a grand slam in the second inning to stake Pineiro (12-9) to a 4-0 lead and the right-hander made it stick.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2378
['finalScore | 7-2', 'hasLostTeam | Chicago_Cubs', "hasWonTeam | Cardinals'", 'hasWonTeam | Los_Angeles_Dodgers', 'standingsGames | seven', 'teamStandings | lead']
The Cardinals' victory increased their lead to a season-high seven games over the Chicago Cubs, who lost 7-2 at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2379
['gameNumber | 21', 'hasWonTeam | St._Louis', 'winLossRecord | 16th']
St. Louis won for the 16th time in 21 games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2380
['pitcherName | Pineiro', "teamName | Cardinals'"]
Pineiro has played a large part in the Cardinals' bid to run away with the division race.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2381
['matchDate | late_June', 'startsNumber | nine', 'teamName | St._Louis']
He has not lost since late June and St. Louis has won his last nine starts.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2382
['hitNumber | four', 'inningNumber | two', 'inningsPitched | 7_2/3', 'pitcherName | Pineiro', 'runNumber | one', 'teamName | Padres']
Pineiro had control issues in the first two innings before he settled down and held the Padres to one run and four hits over 7 2/3 innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2383
["batterName | Ryan's", 'homeRunNumber | second']
He gave credit to Ryan's second home run of the season for helping him to relax.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2384
['fielderName | Yadier_Molina', 'fielderPosition | catcher', 'outNumber | two', 'pitcherName | Pineiro']
Pineiro also received steady play from his defense, including catcher Yadier Molina, who threw out two runners attempting to steal.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2385
['fielderName | Molina', 'inningNumber | first', 'teamName | San_Diego']
San Diego had leadoff walks in the first and third innings erased when Molina threw out would-be base stealers.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2386
['fielderName | Molina', 'outNumber | 14']
Molina has thrown out 14 of 42 (33.3 percent) of potential base stealers this season.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2387
['hasLostTeam | San_Diego', 'hasWonTeam | Cardinals', 'locationPlayed | St._Louis', 'matchDate | last_weekend', 'winLossRecord | nine']
The Cardinals have beaten San Diego nine straight times, including a three-game sweep last weekend in St. Louis.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2388
['hitNumber | four-hitter', 'pitcherName | Pineiro', 'strikeOutNumber | six', 'walkNumber | two']
Pineiro struck out six, walked two and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2389
['batterName | Kyle_Blanks', 'homeRunNumber | ninth', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitcherName | Pineiro']
The only run Pineiro allowed was a homer to rookie Kyle Blanks, who connected in the second inning for his ninth homer.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2390
['batterName | Blanks', 'gameNumber | four', 'homeRunNumber | third']
Blanks homered for the third time in four games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2391
['batterName | Matt_Holliday', "batterName | Ryan's", 'pitchResult | grand_slam', 'pitcherRecord | 1-6']
Ryan's first career grand slam came off Tim Stauffer (1-6) after the righty hit Matt Holliday leading off the inning.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2392
['onBaseNumber | load', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | walked', 'pitcherName | Stauffer']
With one out, Stauffer walked Mark DeRosa and hit Molina to load the bases.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2393
['batterName | Ryan', 'homeRunNumber | seventh', 'pitchCount | 3-1', 'strikeTrajectory | left_field_stands', "teamName | Cardinals'"]
Ryan hit a 3-1 pitch into the left field stands for the Cardinals' seventh grand slam this season.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2394
['pitcherName | Said_Stauffer']
Said Stauffer: "I threw the [fastball] that rode back over the middle and he put a good swing on it."
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2395
['hitNumber | four', 'inningsPitched | five', 'pitcherName | Stauffer', 'runNumber | four']
Stauffer gave up four runs and four hits over five innings.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2396
['strikeOutNumber | six', 'walkNumber | two']
He struck out six and walked two.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2397
["batterName | Holliday's", 'hasScored | True', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | triple', 'pitcherName | Greg_Burke', 'strikingType | groundout', 'teamName | St._Louis']
St. Louis added a run in the sixth on Holliday's leadoff triple off Greg Burke and Molina's groundout.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2398
['gameNumber | second', 'runNumber | one', 'teamName | Padres', 'winLossRecord | sixth']
The Padres were held to one run for the second straight game as they lost for the sixth time in eight games.
GEM-Augmented-CACAPO-train-2399
['batterName | Khalil_Greene', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'pitchResult | struck_out', 'teamName | San_Diego']
Khalil Greene struck out pinch-hitting in the ninth in his first appearance in San Diego, where he played his first six seasons before he was traded to St. Louis in the offseason.