First Pitch - April 27th, 2026

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🌧️ Royals rally from 6 down as Thomas blasts walk-off HR in wild extra-innings win over Angels

🔥 Giants erase early deficit as Jung Hoo Lee sets the tone and Schmitt delivers go-ahead 3-run blast

💣 D-backs erase 5-run deficit as Tawa’s grand slam sparks 12-run comeback vs Padres

🚀 Refsnyder turns overturned strikeout into go-ahead HR as Mariners edge Cardinals

💪 Ohtani breaks out with 3-hit day as Dodgers shut out Cubs

Royals 11, Angels 9 — Lane Thomas caps rain-soaked comeback with walk-off blast

The Royals pulled off a wild comeback, rallying from six runs down to walk off the Angels in 10 innings and complete the sweep.

Los Angeles jumped ahead early behind Mike Trout’s two-run homer in the first and a big second inning that put Kansas City in a 6-0 hole.

The Royals slowly chipped away, with Bobby Witt Jr. launching his first homer of the season in the sixth and Isaac Collins adding a solo shot in the seventh before a long rain delay slowed the game down.

Down to their final out in the ninth, Jac Caglianone delivered the first huge swing, crushing a game-tying two-run homer to make it 8-8.

After the Angels retook the lead in the 10th, Maikel Garcia worked a two-out walk, setting up Lane Thomas, who blasted a three-run walk-off homer to finish off an epic comeback.

📊 Notable Stats

Royals

Lane Thomas: 3-6, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Bobby Witt Jr.: 2-5, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jac Caglianone: 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R
Isaac Collins: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Vinnie Pasquantino: 1-3, 3B, RBI, R, BB
Seth Lugo: 6.1 IP, 14 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Angels

Zach Neto: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Mike Trout: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Josh Lowe: 3-4, R
Jorge Soler: 2-6, 2B, RBI, R
Adam Frazier: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R
Reid Detmers: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Giants 6, Marlins 3 — Jung Hoo Lee sparks comeback win from leadoff spot

The Giants erased an early three-run deficit behind a huge day from Jung Hoo Lee, who moved into the leadoff spot and immediately gave San Francisco the spark it needed.

The Marlins jumped ahead in the second when Graham Pauley launched a three-run homer, but Landen Roupp settled in from there and gave the Giants a strong 7.2-inning outing.

San Francisco started climbing back in the sixth, with Rafael Devers ripping an RBI double before Drew Gilbert tied the game with a run-scoring single.

Then in the seventh, Lee singled again, Matt Chapman walked, and Casey Schmitt delivered the swing of the game with a three-run homer to put the Giants ahead for good.

📊 Notable Stats

Giants

Jung Hoo Lee: 4-5, 3B, 2 R
Casey Schmitt: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Rafael Devers: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB
Drew Gilbert: 2-4, RBI
Landen Roupp: 7.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Marlins

Graham Pauley: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R
Liam Hicks: 1-3, R
Max Meyer: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Diamondbacks 12, Padres 7 — Tawa’s grand slam sparks wild Mexico City comeback

The Diamondbacks pulled off a stunning comeback in Mexico City, erasing a five-run deficit to beat the Padres and close out the Mexico City Series.

San Diego controlled the game early behind Manny Machado, who launched two homers and drove in five runs. Luis Campusano also added an RBI double and a solo homer as the Padres built a 7-2 lead.

Then the Diamondbacks erupted in the seventh. After three straight singles loaded the bases, Tim Tawa crushed his first career grand slam to cut the deficit to one.

The rally kept rolling when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. delivered a go-ahead two-run double, giving Arizona an 8-7 lead.

In the eighth, Ildemaro Vargas broke it open with a bases-clearing triple, capping a huge day and helping the D-backs finish off a 12-run comeback win.

📊 Notable Stats

Diamondbacks

Ildemaro Vargas: 3-5, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
Tim Tawa: 1-4, GS, 4 RBI, R
Jose Fernandez: 3-4, HR, RBI, 3 R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Nolan Arenado: 2-3, 2 R, BB
Alek Thomas: 2-4, 2 R

Padres

Manny Machado: 2-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
Luis Campusano: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R
Fernando Tatis Jr.: 1-4, 2 R, BB
Jackson Merrill: 2-5, R
Michael King: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

💥 Ball Don’t Lie: Refsynder Makes Them Pay

Rob Refsnyder challenges an egregious strike three call, stays alive, then crushes the go-ahead homer to win it.

🤖 ABS Chaos: Double Challenge Confusion

Rushing and Hoerner both challenge the same pitch… and now we’re all confused. What exactly is going on here?

🔥 Hao-Yu Lee Delivers Late

Hao-Yu Lee is fired up after crushing his first career MLB homer, giving the Tigers a late lead in a huge moment.

MLB Standings

Today’s MLB Schedule

Red Sox 5, Orioles 3

The Red Sox kicked off the Chad Tracy era with a series win in Baltimore, riding 6 2/3 strong innings from rookie Connelly Early. Boston created offense with four stolen bases, a Ceddanne Rafaela triple and a two-run homer from Willson Contreras.

Braves 6, Phillies 2

Chris Sale looked nasty again, striking out nine over six scoreless innings while picking up his 150th career win. Matt Olson set the tone with a three-run homer before the Phillies recorded an out, and Sale’s huge strikeout of Bryce Harper with the bases loaded kept Atlanta in control.

Blue Jays 4, Guardians 2

Toronto’s bullpen reset passed another test as Louis Varland worked around traffic in the ninth to earn his third save. Jesús Sánchez provided the big swing with a two-run homer in the sixth, while Yohendrick Pinango picked up his first career hit in his MLB debut.

Tigers 8, Reds 3

Spencer Torkelson stayed scorching hot, homering for the fifth straight game to tie the Tigers’ franchise record. His seventh-inning blast gave Detroit insurance and put him alongside some pretty serious company in Tigers history.

Rays 4, Twins 2

The Rays finished off their third sweep of the season behind a strong opener outing from Griffin Jax and steady work from the bullpen. Jonathan Aranda delivered a two-run single and Yandy Díaz added a two-run opposite-field homer as Tampa Bay won its fourth straight.

Nationals 2, White Sox 1

Foster Griffin gave the Nationals exactly what they needed, throwing seven scoreless innings with a career-high eight strikeouts in their second straight 10-inning win. José Tena broke the scoreless tie with a pinch-hit homer in the 10th, and Paxton Schultz earned his first career save.

Astros 7, Yankees 4

Spencer Arrighetti helped Houston snap its six-game home losing streak, holding the Yankees to one run over seven innings. Christian Walker drove the offense with a homer, a two-run double and three hits, while Yordan Alvarez added two more hits and two runs.

Brewers 5, Pirates 0

Kyle Harrison was ridiculous, striking out a career-high 12 over six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit. Milwaukee’s five-run fourth was more than enough to snap its four-game skid and avoid the sweep.

Mariners 3, Cardinals 2

Rob Refsnyder got a second chance after an ABS challenge overturned strike three, then launched a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the ninth. Seattle’s bullpen protected it again, helping the Mariners finish off a tight three-game sweep in St. Louis.

Athletics 2, Rangers 1

The A’s bullpen carried the day after J.T. Ginn exited early, piecing together 5 2/3 strong innings to hold off Texas. Justin Sterner escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth, and Jack Perkins closed it out as the A’s clinched the series.

Dodgers 6, Cubs 0

Shohei Ohtani finally got the bat going with his first three-hit game of the season, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. He snapped a six-game extra-base hit drought with a double, then ended his longest homerless streak as a Dodger with a solo shot in the seventh.

Rockies 3, Mets 1

The Rockies grabbed Game 1 of the doubleheader behind Jose Quintana’s best start with Colorado, as he held the Mets to one run over 5 1/3 innings. Colorado broke through in the sixth, then got a big bullpen escape from Jaden Hill with the bases loaded before Victor Vodnik closed it out.

Rockies 3, Mets 0

Colorado finished off the doubleheader sweep behind seven shutout innings from Chase Dollander, who struck out seven in his first start of the season. Hunter Goodman added the big swing with a two-run homer as the Rockies completed their first sweep of the Mets since 2018.