⚾ Headlines Around the League
Mets 5, Rangers 2 (F/10) — Alonso’s walk-off homer snaps New York’s skid
Red Sox 6, Yankees 4 — Crochet fans 12, Boston rides big 1st to finale win
Royals 10, Phillies 3 — Nola falters as Philly misses chance to clinch at home
Blue Jays 11, Orioles 2 — Springer fuels rout as Toronto keeps AL lead
Mariners 11, Angels 2 — Raleigh ties Mantle as Seattle takes AL West lead
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Mets 5, Rangers 2
Pete Alonso crushed a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Mets to a much-needed 5–2 win over the Rangers and ending their eight-game losing streak.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 5th, Juan Soto grounded out to bring home Francisco Alvarez, giving the Mets a 1–0 lead.
Brandon Nimmo added to it in the 6th with a solo shot to center, his 23rd of the year, making it 2–0.
The Rangers tied it in the 7th when Joc Pederson lined a two-run single to right, evening the score at 2–2.
In the 9th, Francisco Lindor started a clutch double play to end a Rangers rally and preserve the tie.
The 10th belonged to the Mets — after two quick outs, Alonso crushed a three-run homer to right, his franchise-record fifth career walk-off blast.
📊 Notable Stats
Mets
Pete Alonso: 1-for-4, HR (34), 3 RBI, R, BB (walk-off HR)
Brandon Nimmo: 1-for-4, HR (23), RBI, R
Juan Soto: 0-for-4, RBI, R, BB
Francisco Alvarez: 2-for-3, 2B, R, BB
Nolan McLean: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Rangers
Joc Pederson: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Rowdy Tellez: 2-for-5
Michael Helman: 1-for-2, R
Jacob Latz: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Red Sox 6, Yankees 4
Garrett Crochet struck out 12 over six strong innings and the Red Sox plated six runs in the 1st inning to close out the rivalry set with a 6–4 win at Fenway Park.
🔑 Key Moments
Jarren Duran opened the 1st with a triple, then scored on Alex Bregman’s RBI single to spark a huge inning.
Nathaniel Lowe followed with an RBI single, and Romy Gonzalez added a run-scoring double to make it 3–0.
Carlos Narváez capped the six-run frame with a solo homer to center, giving Boston early control at 6–0.
The Yankees clawed back as Amed Rosario crushed a two-run homer in the 4th and Aaron Judge added a solo shot in the 5th.
José Caballero went deep in the 7th to cut it to 6–4, but Boston’s bullpen combo of Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman slammed the door with the final six outs.
📊 Notable Stats
Red Sox
Garrett Crochet: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
Carlos Narváez: 1-for-4, HR (14)
Romy Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, R
Nathaniel Lowe: 2-for-3, RBI, R, BB
Yankees
Aaron Judge: 2-for-4, HR (48), RBI, R
Amed Rosario: 1-for-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, R
José Caballero: 1-for-4, HR (5), RBI, R
Royals 10, Phillies 3
The Phillies jumped out to an early lead on homers from Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, but Aaron Nola unraveled in the middle innings and the Royals’ bats erupted to spoil a potential clinch celebration at Citizens Bank Park.
🔑 Key Moments
Schwarber blasted his 52nd homer in the 1st, and two batters later Realmuto added a solo shot to put the Phillies up 2–0.
In the 5th, Jac Caglianone tied the game with a two-run homer off Nola, making it 2–2.
The Royals broke it open in the 6th — Bobby Witt Jr. tripled, Vinnie Pasquantino doubled him home, and Salvador Perez crushed a three-run homer for a 6–2 lead.
Bryson Stott briefly sparked life with a solo homer in the 8th, but Kansas City responded with more damage.
Witt Jr. added the exclamation point with a solo homer in the 9th, sealing a 10–3 Royals win.
📊 Notable Stats
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, 3 R
Salvador Perez: 2-for-5, HR (28), 5 RBI
Bobby Witt Jr.: 2-for-5, HR (22), 3B, 2 R
Noah Cameron: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 K
Phillies
Kyle Schwarber: 1-for-4, HR (52)
J.T. Realmuto: 2-for-4, HR (12)
Bryson Stott: 1-for-2, HR (12), BB
Aaron Nola: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 5 K
Blue Jays 11, Orioles 2
George Springer doubled, homered, and drove in two runs while Shane Bieber worked six sharp innings to lead the Blue Jays past Baltimore, stretching their AL-best record with another statement win.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 2nd, Coby Mayo opened the scoring with a solo homer to put Baltimore ahead 1–0.
George Springer tied it in the 3rd with an RBI double, scoring Andrés Giménez to make it 1–1.
Ernie Clement broke the game open in the 4th with a two-run double, pushing Toronto ahead 3–1.
Springer went deep in the 5th, his 29th homer of the season, extending the lead to 4–1.
In the 7th, Colton Cowser hit a solo homer to cut it to 5–2, but Toronto’s bats piled on late to seal the 11–2 win.
📊 Notable Stats
Blue Jays
George Springer: 3-for-5, HR (29), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Ernie Clement: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
Alejandro Kirk: 3-for-4, RBI, R
Shane Bieber: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Orioles
Coby Mayo: 1-for-3, HR (9), RBI, R, BB
Colton Cowser: 1-for-4, HR (14), RBI, R
Alex Jackson: 2-for-3
Mariners 11, Angels 2
Cal Raleigh launched his 54th home run to match Mickey Mantle’s single-season switch-hitter record, and George Kirby struck out 14 as the Mariners rolled to their ninth straight win, moving into sole possession of first in the AL West.
🔑 Key Moments
Raleigh wasted no time in the 1st, crushing a two-run homer to left-center for a 2–0 Seattle lead.
In the 3rd, Julio Rodríguez doubled in Raleigh to extend the advantage to 3–0.
Seattle broke it wide open with a six-run 4th inning, capped by a bases-clearing knock from Josh Naylor and a barrage of doubles.
Christian Moore put the Angels on the board in the 5th with a solo shot, making it 11–1.
Oswald Peraza added another solo homer in the 6th, but Kirby and the bullpen slammed the door as Seattle cruised to victory.
📊 Notable Stats
Mariners
Cal Raleigh: 2-for-4, HR (54), 2 RBI, 3 R, BB
Julio Rodríguez: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Josh Naylor: 2-for-4, 3 RBI
Jorge Polanco: 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 R
George Kirby: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 14 K
Angels
Christian Moore: HR (5), RBI, R
Oswald Peraza: HR (5), RBI, R, BB
Denzer Guzman: 2-for-3
Kyle Hendricks: 3.1 IP, 10 H, 9 ER, 6 K
Other scores around the league:
Nationals 4, Pirates 3
J. Rutledge: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
C. Beeter: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
Braves 8, Astros 3
H. Stratton: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB
M. Olson: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Guardians 3, White Sox 2
M. Festa: 1.0 IP, 3 SO
Y. Gomez: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
Tigers 2, Marlins 0
K. Montero: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 5 SO
W. Vest: 1.0 IP (SV)
Diamondbacks 6, Twins 4
N. Crismatt: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 4 SO
J. McCann: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Cardinals 3, Brewers 2
M. Mikolas: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
R. O’Brien: 1.0 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB
Cubs 4, Rays 3
J. Assad: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB
A. Kittredge: 1.0 IP, 3 SO, 1 BB
Athletics 7, Reds 4
L. Morales: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 SO, 2 BB
M. Kelly: 1.0 IP (SV)
Dodgers 10, Giants 2
T. Glasnow: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 4 BB
M. Betts: 3-4, 3 R
Padres 9, Rockies 6
Y. Darvish: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 SO
M. Moniak: 4-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
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