Will Smith and Freddie Freeman lead the Dodgers to a 10-9 victory over the Diamondbacks, with Shohei Ohtani hitting his 43rd homer. Brewers sweep Reds in doubleheader, while the Red Sox, Cubs, and Braves secure crucial wins.
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Dodgers 10, Diamondbacks 9
Will Smith hit a three-run homer, and Freddie Freeman added a two-run shot, while Shohei Ohtani blasted his 43rd home run of the season to help the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a thrilling 10-9 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday night.
The win was overshadowed by the early exit of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who departed in the second inning due to pain in his left big toe.
Kershaw allowed three runs before being pulled, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts later revealed that Kershaw has been dealing with a bone spur in his toe, with a potential move to the injured list looming.
Ohtani’s solo shot and his 43rd stolen base of the season keep him on track to become the first 50-50 player in MLB history. Despite Corbin Carroll and Eugenio Suarez homering for the Diamondbacks, Arizona has now lost three of their last four games, falling into a virtual tie with the Padres for the NL’s top wild-card berth.
Brewers 5, Reds 4 (Game 1, 10 innings)
Sal Frelick grounded into a double play that scored automatic runner Eric Haase, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Trevor McGill earned the win for the Brewers with a scoreless ninth inning, while Devin Williams closed out the 10th for his seventh save of the season.
Brewers 14, Reds 0 (Game 2)
In the nightcap, left-hander DL Hall stepped in as an emergency starter and delivered seven shutout innings as the Brewers dominated the Reds 14-0 to sweep the doubleheader.
William Contreras and Willy Adames each homered during a 10-run ninth inning, helping Milwaukee secure their fourth straight win.
The Reds’ top pitching prospect, Rhett Lowder, struggled in his MLB debut, allowing one run over four innings.
Red Sox 7, Tigers 5 (10 innings)
Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run homer in the 10th inning powered the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Jarren Duran contributed with two doubles and a solo homer in the 10th, while Connor Wong added a double and a home run, driving in two runs.
Kerry Carpenter homered and drove in four runs for the Tigers, who fought back from a four-run deficit but ultimately fell short.
Cubs 7, Nationals 6
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer during a seven-run second inning, and Keegan Thompson struck out Dylan Crews with the potential tying and winning runs on base in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6.
Michael Busch and Ian Happ each had two hits and an RBI for the Cubs, who have now won four straight games.
Braves 7, Phillies 2
Reynaldo Lopez pitched six strong innings, and Orlando Arcia hit two home runs as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2.
Lopez allowed just one run on four hits, helping the Braves cut the Phillies’ NL East lead to five games. Sean Murphy also homered for Atlanta, while Bryce Harper led the Phillies with three hits.
Athletics 9, Rangers 2
JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, and Brent Rooker added two solo homers as the Oakland Athletics opened their series against the Texas Rangers with a 9-2 victory.
JP Sears pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits for the Athletics, who have now won four of their last five games.
Guardians 10, Pirates 8
Josh Naylor had three hits and four RBIs before leaving with an injury as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-8. Jhonkensy Noel and Andres Gimenez hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning for the Guardians, while Emmanuel Clase recorded his 40th save of the season.
Orioles 5, Rockies 3
Emmanuel Rivera homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles snapped a two-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
Albert Suarez allowed two runs over seven innings, and Seranthony Dominguez earned his eighth save.
Astros 3, Royals 2
Jose Altuve hit a walk-off double in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Astros left-hander Framber Valdez threw seven no-hit innings, nearly adding to his season’s no-hit tally.
Yankees 6, Cardinals 3
Austin Wells homered twice, and Marcus Stroman pitched seven strong innings as the New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3. Paul Goldschmidt had three hits for the Cardinals, who remain winless in the regular season against the Yankees in New York.
Padres 13, Rays 5
Manny Machado homered and drove in four runs as the San Diego Padres cruised to a 13-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. David Peralta and Xander Bogaerts also homered for the Padres, who pounded out 13 hits in the victory.
Mets 5, White Sox 1
Tylor Megill returned to the rotation with 5 1/3 strong innings, and J.D. Martinez homered as the New York Mets defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-1. The White Sox are now on an eight-game losing streak.
Giants 3, Marlins 1
Matt Chapman’s bases-clearing double in the eighth inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. The Giants snapped a two-game losing streak and remain in the hunt for a wild-card spot.
Twins 2, Blue Jays 0
Pablo Lopez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0. Carlos Santana and Willi Castro drove in the runs for the Twins, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Mariners 9, Angels 5
The Seattle Mariners capitalized on a costly error by the Los Angeles Angels, scoring five unearned runs in the first inning en route to a 9-5 victory. Julio Rodriguez homered and walked three times for the Mariners, while George Kirby picked up the win despite giving up five runs over 5 2/3 innings.
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