⚾ Headlines Around the League
4-3 Dodgers: Smith’s Pinch-Hit Homer Walks It Off in the Ninth
Braves 5, Mets 0 — Sale Dominates as Acuña Sparks Early Lead
Angels 3, Yankees 2 — Kochanowicz Shines in Bronx Debut
Rays Rally Past O’s 12–8 After Trailing by 8 Runs
Red Sox Silence Mariners 3–1 Behind Mayer & Story Power
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Dodgers 4, Padres 3
J. Wrobleski (LAD): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 SO
S. Kolek (SD): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER
Will Smith launched a pinch-hit walk-off homer to seal the win.
His 3rd career pinch-hit walk-off HR sets a new Dodgers franchise record.
Emmet Sheehan struck out 6 over 4 scoreless innings in his season debut.
Justin Wrobleski held the Padres quiet for 4 innings before giving up the tying runs in the 9th.
Braves 5, Mets 0
C. Sale (ATL): 8.2 IP, 5 H, 7 SO
M. Olson (ATL): 2-4, HR, RBI
Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his 36th career leadoff homer to ignite a 3-run 1st inning.
Chris Sale went 8 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just 5 hits with a 116-pitch gem.
Sale made a diving stop and struck out Pete Alonso before being pulled one out shy of a shutout.
Atlanta’s ace now owns a 1.23 ERA over his last 10 starts.
Angels 3, Yankees 2
J. Kochanowicz (LAA): 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 8 SO
K. Jansen (LAA): 1 IP, 1 SO
Jack Kochanowicz struck out a career-high 8 over 5 1/3 IP.
The Angels secured their third straight strong pitching performance in the Bronx.
A costly Anthony Volpe error in the 8th allowed the go-ahead run to score.
LAA’s starters have now tossed 18 1/3 scoreless innings over the last three games.
Rays 12, Orioles 8
J. Caminero (TB): 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
C. Cowser (BAL): 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Baltimore jumped out to an 8–0 lead in the 2nd inning, capped by homers from Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, and Ramón Laureano.
Tampa Bay stormed back, scoring 12 unanswered runs, including Brandon Lowe’s game-tying 2-run HR and Junior Caminero’s go-ahead RBI single in the 7th.
José Caballero swiped two bags (now 27 on the year)
Pete Fairbanks closed it out in the 9th, sealing one of the Rays’ wildest wins of the season.
Red Sox 3, Mariners 1
G. Crochet (BOS): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
L. Castillo (SEA): 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER
Marcelo Mayer opened the scoring with a solo homer in the 2nd, his 4th of the year.
Trevor Story added a two-run blast in the 4th to give Boston a 3–1 lead they never gave back.
Garrett Crochet struck out 8 over 6 innings, allowing just one run on a wild pitch.
Boston’s bullpen held firm, with Greg Weissert turning a 9th-inning double play to seal the win.
Other scores around the league:
Blue Jays 8, Diamondbacks 1
E. Lauer (TOR): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
B. Bichette (TOR): 3-5, HR, 2 RBI
Phillies 4, Marlins 2
R. Suarez (PHI): 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
B. Stott (PHI): 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
Guardians 4, Giants 2
L. Allen (CLE): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 SO
E. Clase (CLE): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
Royals 6, Rangers 3
M. Garcia (KC): 3-4, HR, 4 RBI
K. Bubic (KC): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 6 SO
Rockies 3, Nationals 1
G. Marquez (COL): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 SO
M. Parker (WSH): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
Reds 4, Twins 2 (Final /6)
N. Lodolo (CIN): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER
S. Steer (CIN): 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
Astros 11, Athletics 4
F. Valdez (HOU): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER
N. Kurtz (OAK): 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
Postponed Games
Pirates at Tigers
Cardinals at White Sox
Brewers at Cubs
⚾ Must-Watch Games Today
Mets at Braves — 4:15 PM ET
📺 MLBN
Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.87 ERA) vs Spencer Strider (1-5, 4.35 ERA)
Holmes looks to snap New York’s losing streak; Strider searches for consistency.
NL East tension builds as both teams chase the Phillies.
Brewers at Cubs — 11:20 AM ET
📺 Local
Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Jameson Taillon (7-3, 3.48 ERA)
Misiorowski makes his second MLB start after a dominant debut.
First-place Cubs try to hold off surging Milwaukee in a marquee NL Central battle.
Padres at Dodgers — 7:10 PM ET
📺 PDTV
Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.33 ERA) vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-5, 2.64 ERA)
Dodgers riding a 4-game win streak behind Yamamoto’s sharp command.
San Diego needs a bounce-back in this key NL West rivalry clash.
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