4/6 MVP: Kevin Frandsen, PH, Philadelphia Phillies - 1-1, 3 RBI. Down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth, the man, the myth, the legend, Kevin Frandsen came to the plate with the bases and two outs and doubled to center, scoring three and lifting the Phils to a 4-3 win over the Royals. That, folks, is how you become the Marcello Ball Daily MVP.
4/6 GOD: Minnesota Twins (6) @ Baltimore Orioles (5) - Turning Point: The O's brought in closer Jim Johnson in the top of the ninth with score tied 5-5. Jamey Carroll lead off the inning by grounding out 1-3. Aaron Hicks then reached on an error by Chris Davis. Joe Mauer struckout and Josh Willingham walked. Next up, Justin Morneau with two outs and runners on first and second. Morneau singled to center, scoring Hicks and lifting the Twinkies to a 6-5 lead. Unfortunately for O's fans, Chris Davis did not hit in the ninth (he was in the hole when the last out was made) and did not have the opportunity to atone for his sin in the ninth. Chris Davis giveth and Chris Davis taketh.
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MLB MVP O' the Day - April 5, 2013 - Gordon = Brett?
4/5 MVP - Alex Gordon, LF, Kansas City Royals - 3-6 (3B), 2 R, 3 RBI, 0.43 WPA
4/5 GOD - Minnesota Twins (5) @ Baltimore Orioles (9) - Turning Point: Chris Davis strikes again! Grand slam off of Tyler Robertson in the bottom of the 8th to make the score 9-5 O's. The O's started the inning off down 5-4, but Nolan Reimold and Nate McLouth led of the inning with singles off Casey Fein. Buck Showalter then pulled a OOOOOOHHH DUSTY and had Manny Machado sac bunt, which lead to Reimold and McLouth advancing a base and an intentional walk to Nick Markakis. Maybe that was Buck's plan all along, but it seems curious to take the bat out of Markakis' hands against Fien, a righty, to have him face a righty Adam Jones. Pacman Jones II made Showalter look like a genius by singling to left, scoring Reimold and loading the bases for the man hitting everything. Ron Gardenhire tried to slow the left-handed Davis down by bringing in a lefty. Sorry Gardy.
4/5 GOD - Minnesota Twins (5) @ Baltimore Orioles (9) - Turning Point: Chris Davis strikes again! Grand slam off of Tyler Robertson in the bottom of the 8th to make the score 9-5 O's. The O's started the inning off down 5-4, but Nolan Reimold and Nate McLouth led of the inning with singles off Casey Fein. Buck Showalter then pulled a OOOOOOHHH DUSTY and had Manny Machado sac bunt, which lead to Reimold and McLouth advancing a base and an intentional walk to Nick Markakis. Maybe that was Buck's plan all along, but it seems curious to take the bat out of Markakis' hands against Fien, a righty, to have him face a righty Adam Jones. Pacman Jones II made Showalter look like a genius by singling to left, scoring Reimold and loading the bases for the man hitting everything. Ron Gardenhire tried to slow the left-handed Davis down by bringing in a lefty. Sorry Gardy.
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