The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 at PNC Park with a dramatic ninth-inning comeback. Oneil Cruz gave Pittsburgh an early lead with an RBI single in the first inning, but Detroit eventually moved ahead 3-1 behind two RBIs from Kevin McGonigle. Rafael Flores Jr., who entered as a pinch hitter, homered in the seventh inning to cut Detroit’s lead to 3-2. Flores struck again in the bottom of the ninth, hitting his second home run of the game off closer Kenley Jansen to tie the score. Two outs later, Brandon Lowe launched a walk-off solo homer off Jansen to give Pittsburgh the victory. Mason Montgomery earned the win in relief.
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in 10 innings at Fenway Park, improving to 67-61 while Boston fell to 68-59. Nick Sogard opened the scoring with his first major-league home run in the bottom of the first, and Jarren Duran added a solo homer in the third to give Boston a 2-0 lead. Arizona broke through with three runs in the fifth, with Gabriel Moreno’s two-run double capping the rally. Lars Nootbaar then hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the sixth to give Arizona a 5-2 advantage, but Mickey Gasper answered with a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. In the 10th, Nolan Arenado drove in the go-ahead run with a broken-bat single, and Jose Fernandez drew a bases-loaded walk to give Arizona an insurance run. Boston scored once in the bottom half but could not complete the comeback.
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 at Progressive Field. Victor Bericoto drove in the only run of the game with a fourth-inning single that scored Rafael Devers. Matt Wilkinson worked two scoreless innings as San Francisco’s opener in his major-league debut before Adrian Houser took over. Houser earned the win by pitching five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out three. Cleveland starter Parker Messick was the hard-luck loser despite striking out 10 and allowing only one run over 6 2/3 innings. Dylan Smith struck out five over the final two innings to record his third save. Attendance was 20,021.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in 10 innings at Coors Field to improve to 77-51 and complete a three-game sweep. Mookie Betts had three hits, including a home run, while Kiké Hernández also homered. Colorado erased a 4-2 deficit in the seventh when Mickey Moniak hit his 20th home run of the season, a two-run shot that tied the game. In the 10th inning, Freddie Freeman delivered a sacrifice fly that scored automatic runner Andy Pages and put Los Angeles ahead 5-4. Betts followed with an RBI single for an insurance run. Kyle Hurt earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning, and Tanner Scott recorded his 18th save. Attendance was 33,179.
The Tampa Bay Rays held off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 at Tropicana Field. Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and Tampa Bay built a 7-1 advantage after scoring five times in the fourth. Toronto starter Max Scherzer struggled, allowing seven runs over four innings. The Blue Jays responded with four runs in the fifth and another in the sixth to pull within one, but Tampa Bay’s bullpen retired Toronto’s final 12 batters. Drew Rasmussen earned his sixth consecutive victory to improve to 13-5, while Bryan Baker closed the game for his major-league-leading 36th save. Alejandro Kirk homered and drove in two runs for Toronto.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Great American Ball Park. St. Louis took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on RBI singles from Nathan Church and Bryan Torres. Cincinnati remained scoreless until the sixth, when Matt McLain doubled, Elly De La Cruz singled and Sal Stewart followed with a three-run homer to give the Reds a 3-2 lead. Cincinnati added two more runs in the eighth, including an RBI bunt single by McLain. Jordan Walker hit a two-run homer for St. Louis in the ninth, but Emilio Pagán protected the lead for his 16th save. Sam Moll earned the victory in relief.
The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 at Daikin Park. Christian Vázquez put Houston ahead with a solo home run in the third inning. Denzer Guzman answered with a two-run double in the fourth to give the Angels a 2-1 lead after what initially appeared to be a three-run home run was changed because of fan interference. Jose Altuve tied the game with an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth, and Cam Smith followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Isaac Paredes and put Houston back in front. Bennett Sousa earned the victory in relief, while Josh Hader recorded his 18th save. Angels starter Walbert Ureña allowed three runs on three hits over five innings. Attendance was 21,162.
The Chicago White Sox shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field. Sean Newcomb opened the game for the White Sox and pitched two hitless innings before José Urquidy took over in long relief. Urquidy earned the victory after allowing only two hits across six scoreless innings while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Andrew Benintendi broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Rookie Braden Montgomery added a two-run double in the eighth to extend the lead. Clay Holmes took the loss for the Cubs after allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. Grant Taylor pitched a scoreless ninth for his seventh save. Attendance was 40,086.
The Washington Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-0 at Globe Life Field behind another dominant performance from Cade Cavalli. Cavalli struck out 11 while allowing only three hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. Washington scored single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings before breaking the game open in the seventh. Andrés Chaparro hit a three-run home run and finished with three hits and three runs scored. Jose Tena also homered, while Keibert Ruiz contributed two hits and an RBI. Cavalli improved to 11-5, while Rangers starter Kumar Rocker fell to 4-10 after allowing two runs over five innings. Three Washington relievers completed the four-hit shutout.
The Kansas City Royals rallied to defeat the Athletics 9-7 at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City entered the eighth inning trailing before erupting for seven runs. Maikel Garcia opened the inning with a triple and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with an RBI single off the right-field wall. Kyle Isbel added an RBI single, Isaac Collins brought home another run with a sacrifice fly and John Rave delivered the biggest blow with a bases-clearing three-run double. Pasquantino also homered earlier in the game and finished with four productive plate appearances as Kansas City won its fourth straight game. Craig Kimbrel earned the victory, while Drew Rom took the loss. Attendance was 11,579.
The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2 at Citi Field. Carson Benge gave New York a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled home Xander Bogaerts in the fifth to cut the Padres’ deficit to one. The Mets added two runs in the eighth after San Diego committed a throwing error on a potential double-play ball, with A.J. Ewing scoring on the play before Jared Young added an RBI single. Gavin Sheets delivered a pinch-hit RBI single for San Diego in the ninth, but Kodai Senga induced a game-ending double play to secure his fourth save. Rookie Nate Lavender earned his first major-league victory after retiring all three hitters he faced in the sixth inning.
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-4 at Target Field to complete a three-game sweep. Minnesota took a 4-1 lead with a three-run fifth inning highlighted by Kody Clemens’ two-run double. Atlanta responded with three runs in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. The Twins regained control in the seventh when Clemens singled home the go-ahead run and Brooks Lee followed with another RBI single. Clemens finished with three RBIs, while Kaelen Culpepper collected three hits. A.J. Minter earned the victory in relief, and Yoendrys Gómez pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save. Attendance was 20,316.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 at Citizens Bank Park to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six games. Garrett Stubbs gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead with an RBI infield single in the second inning. Luis Arraez followed with a two-run home run in the third, giving the Phillies a 3-0 advantage. Javier Sanoja accounted for Miami’s only run with a solo homer in the sixth. Trea Turner added an RBI double in the seventh after Philadelphia successfully challenged a play at the plate, extending the lead to 4-1. Aaron Nola earned the win after allowing one run on five hits over seven innings while striking out eight. Jhoan Duran worked a scoreless ninth for his 28th save.
The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles scored first, but New York responded in the second inning and took a 3-1 lead in the third on Ben Rice’s 34th home run of the season, a drive estimated at 447 feet. Pete Alonso homered for Baltimore in the third, and Dylan Beavers tied the game with a solo homer in the sixth. The Yankees moved ahead for good in the eighth after Baltimore loaded the bases with a walk and two hit batters. George Lombard Jr. delivered an infield RBI single, and a wild pitch brought home another run. Brent Headrick earned the victory in relief, and David Bednar pitched the ninth for his 29th save.
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 at American Family Field, bouncing back one night after suffering a 22-0 loss. Seattle attacked Brewers starter Dustin May immediately, scoring four times in the first inning. Dominic Canzone drove in two runs with a double, and Taylor Ward added a two-run single. The Mariners extended their lead to 7-0 in the second when Julio Rodríguez hit a sacrifice fly and Josh Naylor delivered a two-run single. Milwaukee steadily cut into the deficit, with Joey Ortiz hitting a two-run homer and finishing with four RBIs, but the Brewers could not complete the comeback. Logan Gilbert earned the victory after allowing three runs over five innings, and Andrés Muñoz pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save.