Scoreboard Roundup – 8/6/12
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Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Detroit Tigers (59-50) tamed the New York Yankees (63-45), 7-2. Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander struck out 14 batters, matching his career high.
The Minnesota Twins (48-61) pounded the Cleveland Indians (50-59), 14-3.
The Baltimore Orioles (58-51) defeated the Seattle Mariners (51-60), 3-1.
The Boston Red Sox (55-55) socked the Texas Rangers (63-45), 9-2.
The Chicago White Sox (60-48) doubled up the Kansas City Royals (45-63), 4-2.
The Los Angeles Angels (59-51) blanked the Oakland Athletics (58-51) 4-0 behind a complete game four-hit shutout by pitcher Jered Weaver.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (62-46) blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks (55-54), 4-0.
The Atlanta Braves (63-46) downed the Philadelphia Phillies (49-60), 6-1.
The Milwaukee Brewers (49-59) beat the Cincinnati Reds (66-43), 6-3.
The St. Louis Cardinals (60-49) crushed the San Francisco Giants (59-50), 8-2.
The Washington Nationals (66-43) edged the Houston Astros (36-74), 5-4 in 11 innings.
The San Diego Padres (47-64) shut out the Chicago Cubs (43-64), 2-0.
The Colorado Rockies (39-68) bested the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-51), 2-0.
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