
⚾ Headlines Around the League
🚨 Nick Kurtz Walks Off Astros With 447-Foot Blast in A’s 3-1 Win
🔥 Giolito Dominates, Roman Anthony Homers in Red Sox 2-0 Win Over Mariners
🚀 Ohtani Returns to Mound and Sparks Dodgers 6-3 Win Over Padres
⚡ Pepiot Fans 11 as Rays Roll Past Orioles 7-1 for 19th Win in 25 Games
⭐ Christian Moore’s First Hit Sparks Angels to 1-0 Extra-Inning Win Over Yankees
📊 Final Scores and Top Performances
Athletics 3, Astros 1
R. Gusto (HOU): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
M. Miller (OAK): 1 IP, 2 SO
Nick Kurtz crushed a 447-foot walk-off two-run homer in the ninth, his seventh of the season and second in as many days.
Mitch Spence and J.T. Ginn combined for eight innings of one-run ball to keep the game tight.
Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth before Kurtz’s game-winning swing.
The A’s picked up back-to-back wins as Kurtz continues his hot stretch.
Red Sox 2, Mariners 0
L. Giolito (BOS): 6 IP, 3 H, 10 SO
A. Chapman (BOS): 1 IP, 3 SO
Lucas Giolito fired six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out a season-high 10 to earn his third win of the year.
Roman Anthony crushed his first career MLB homer, a 391-foot shot to right-center in the first inning off Logan Gilbert.
The 21-year-old No. 1 prospect batted third for the first time in Boston’s first lineup without Rafael Devers.
Anthony’s homer snapped a 1 for 19 start to his MLB career and came exactly one week after his call-up.
Dodgers 6, Padres 3
B. Casparius (LAD): 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER
K. Yates (LAD): 1 IP
Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers pitching debut, allowing one run on two hits over one inning while touching 100 mph on the radar gun.
After giving up back-to-back singles and a sacrifice fly to open the game, Ohtani retired the next two batters to escape the first with limited damage.
Ohtani went 2 for 4 at the plate, driving in a run with an RBI double in the third and adding another RBI single in the fourth as part of a five-run inning.
The Dodgers took a 6 to 2 lead after the big fourth inning and closed out the win to open the series against San Diego.
Rays 7, Orioles 1
R. Pepiot (TB): 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 11 SO
J. Mangum (TB): 3-4, 3 RBI
Ryan Pepiot struck out a career-high 11 batters over eight innings, allowing just one run on a solo homer while facing only 27 batters.
Josh Lowe opened the scoring with his first career leadoff homer in the first inning.
Brandon Lowe added a two-run homer in the fourth as Tampa Bay piled up 12 hits off Zach Eflin.
Jake Mangum drove in three runs, including a two-run double in the fifth, as the Rays secured their 19th win in their last 25 game
Angels 1, Yankees 0
C. Schmidt (NYY): 7.2 IP, 4 H, 3 SO
J. Soriano (LAA): 7 IP, 6 H, 6 SO
Christian Moore tripled for his first career MLB hit in the eighth inning and later scored the game’s only run in the 11th.
Nolan Schanuel delivered the game-winning RBI double in the 11th to drive in Moore.
Moore also made a key defensive play in the 11th, throwing out Paul Goldschmidt at home to preserve the lead.
The Angels secured the shutout win as Hunter Strickland closed it out in the bottom of the 11th.
Other Scores Around the League:
Phillies 5, Marlins 2
M. Abel (PHI): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER
O. Kerkering (PHI): 1 IP, 1 SO
Rockies 6, Nationals 4
J. Irvin (WAS): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 SO
H. Goodman (COL): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
⚾ Must-Watch Games Today
Mets at Braves — 4:15 PM ET
📺 MLBN
David Peterson (5-2, 2.49 ERA) takes the ball for the Mets.
Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4, 3.11 ERA) goes for Atlanta.
NL East clash with the Mets looking to stop a 3-game slide and the Braves trying to claw back into the race.
Brewers at Cubs — 5:05 PM ET
📺 Local
Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA) starts for Milwaukee.
Ben Brown (3-5, 5.71 ERA) goes for Chicago.
NL Central battle: Cubs trying to maintain division lead, Brewers looking to close the gap.
Guardians at Giants — 6:45 PM ET
📺 Local
Slade Cecconi (1-3, 4.26 ERA) starts for Cleveland.
Robbie Ray (8-1, 2.55 ERA) takes the mound for San Francisco.
Giants trying to stay on pace with Dodgers, Guardians fighting for position in tight AL Central race.
🔄 Injury & Roster Watch
Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (SP) – right foot sprain, 15-day IL
Orioles: Cade Povich (SP) – left hip inflammation, 15-day IL
Yankees: Jake Cousins (RP) – right UCL tear, Tommy John surgery, out for 2025
Nationals: Paul DeJong (INF) – fractured nose, rehab assignment underway
P.S. - Shout out to Gage Wood of Arkansas, absolutely insane performance today in the College World Series. Take a look:
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