Matsui gets 2,500th hits of career in Athletics win
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April 5, 2011, Tuesday
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JAPANESE slugger Hideki Matsui had two hits to surpass a combined 2,500 hits between his career in Japan and the major leagues as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on Sunday.
Matsui doubled in the second inning for his first hit with the A's after an 0-for-7 start. He then added an RBI single in a four-run seventh.
"I feel relief just getting my first hit as a member of the A's and getting our first win," Matsui said. "I'm not really focused on my hits between Japan and the big leagues."
Matsui had 1,390 hits in 10 years with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan before moving to the majors. He had 977 hits in seven years with the New York Yankees and 132 last season with the Los Angeles Angels.
Mark Ellis drove in three runs as Oakland avoided a season-opening weekend sweep against the Mariners.
Gio Gonzalez (1-0) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked four in seven innings. He improved to 5-1 for his career against Seattle.
In Cleveland, Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run homer and assisted in the majors' first triple play of the season to help Cleveland beat Chicago 7-1.
Cabrera connected in the sixth inning off John Danks (0-1), putting Cleveland ahead 2-1.
The Indians got their first triple play in three years in the fourth.
Elsewhere in the American League, it was: Rangers 5, Red Sox 1; Twins 4, Blue Jays 3; Orioles 5, Rays 1; Tigers 10, Yankees 7; Royals 12, Angels 9, 13 innings.
In the National League, Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a season-opening, three-game sweep with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros. Also, it was: Cardinals 2, Padres 0; Dodgers 7, Giants 5; Reds 12, Brewers 3; Mets 9, Marlins 2; Braves 11, Nationals 2; and Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Matsui doubled in the second inning for his first hit with the A's after an 0-for-7 start. He then added an RBI single in a four-run seventh.
"I feel relief just getting my first hit as a member of the A's and getting our first win," Matsui said. "I'm not really focused on my hits between Japan and the big leagues."
Matsui had 1,390 hits in 10 years with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan before moving to the majors. He had 977 hits in seven years with the New York Yankees and 132 last season with the Los Angeles Angels.
Mark Ellis drove in three runs as Oakland avoided a season-opening weekend sweep against the Mariners.
Gio Gonzalez (1-0) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked four in seven innings. He improved to 5-1 for his career against Seattle.
In Cleveland, Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run homer and assisted in the majors' first triple play of the season to help Cleveland beat Chicago 7-1.
Cabrera connected in the sixth inning off John Danks (0-1), putting Cleveland ahead 2-1.
The Indians got their first triple play in three years in the fourth.
Elsewhere in the American League, it was: Rangers 5, Red Sox 1; Twins 4, Blue Jays 3; Orioles 5, Rays 1; Tigers 10, Yankees 7; Royals 12, Angels 9, 13 innings.
In the National League, Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a season-opening, three-game sweep with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros. Also, it was: Cardinals 2, Padres 0; Dodgers 7, Giants 5; Reds 12, Brewers 3; Mets 9, Marlins 2; Braves 11, Nationals 2; and Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
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