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Deadspin | MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner  Apr 29, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates after a walk-off two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
   Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.  Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second straight outing in which Jansen (0-2) has allowed a walk-off homer.  The win extended Atlanta’s winning streak over Detroit to 10 games. The winning pitcher was Reynaldo Lopez (2-1), who worked the final two innings of scoreless relief. He allowed no hits and struck out two.  The loss ruined a fine effort from Detroit starter Tarik Skubal, who only allowed a two-run homer to Albies in the first inning. Skubal gave up five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven over seven innings.  Rangers 3, Yankees 0  Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against one of his former teams as Texas blanked New York in Arlington, Texas.  Eovaldi, who pitched for the Yankees in 2015-2016, allowed four singles and tied a season best with seven strikeouts. He walked one and threw 70 of 102 pitches for strikes.  Josh Jung hit a two-run single in the fifth and Sam Haggerty added an RBI single in the seventh for the Rangers. Ben Rice had three hits for the Yankees, who went 7-2 on their nine-game road trip and lost for only the second time in their past 12 games.  Nationals 14, Mets 2  Brady House hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning for visiting Washington, which extended New York’s woes in the middle game of a three-game series.  Curtis Mead homered and finished with a career-high four hits for the Nationals, whose 14 runs were a season high. he Mets have lost 16 of their last 19, their worst 19-game stretch since New York dropped 16 of 19 from May 26 through June 15, 2018.  Mets starter David Peterson (0-4) was on the verge of limiting the Nationals to one run in the fourth via Joey Wiemer’s RBI infield single before the left-hander issued a bases-loaded walk to James Wood. Sean Manaea entered and plunked Mead to bring home Wiemer. House homered to left-center two pitches later.  White Sox 3, Angels 2 (10 innings)  Colson Montgomery lined a walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning and Austin Hays had two hits as host Chicago downed Los Angeles to finish off a three-game sweep.  White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-3) worked a scoreless 10th, stranding the automatic runner at third base. Starter Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, striking out a season-high six against zero walks. The right-hander scattered five hits but proved susceptible to the long ball, yielding solo home runs to Vaughn Grissom and Mike Trout.  The Angels have lost six straight and 10 of 11. Four L.A. relievers kept the team afloat after starter Yusei Kikuchi sustained an early injury, contributing a combined seven innings of four-hit, two-run ball before extra innings. Drew Pomeranz (0-3) allowed one hit and an unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while walking two.  Marlins 3, Dodgers 2  Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and Miami won its first road series of the season in Los Angeles.  Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three from the two-time defending champion Dodgers.  Alcantara gave up two runs on seven hits over six innings, while left-hander Andrew Nardi (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh and Calvin Faucher pitched the ninth for his first save. Tyler Glasnow gave up two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, while Alex Call and Dalton Rushing drove in runs for Los Angeles, which has won just one of its past four series and is 5-7 since April 18.  Cardinals 5, Pirates 4  Andre Pallante (3-2) allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and St. Louis held on for a win at Pittsburgh.  Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Riley O’Brien earned his eighth save when left fielder Nathan Church leaped at the wall to snare Nick Gonzales’ long drive with a runner on for the final out.  Spencer Horwitz homered for the Pirates, who lost their fourth straight. Bubba Chandler (1-3) gave up three runs on three hits in five innings.  Mariners 5, Twins 3   Cole Young hit a two-run single in the ninth inning as Seattle rallied past Minnesota and took two of three in the series at Minneapolis.  The game-winning hit capped a 2-for-4, three RBI game for the Mariners’ second baseman. J.P. Crawford hit his second home run of the season for the Mariners as part of a 2-for-3 game with two walks and Dominic Canzone went 2-for-4. Andres Munoz struck out two in the ninth to earn his sixth save of the season.  Ryan Jeffers, Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens had two hits each for the Twins, who had 12.  Guardians 3, Rays 1  Gavin Williams tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings and Chase DeLauter drove in a pair of runs to help Cleveland beat Tampa.  Williams (5-1) earned his fourth straight win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out nine and walking none. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 and Daniel Schneemann had two hits for Cleveland, which snapped a four-game losing streak.  Cade Smith worked around Yandy Diaz’s leadoff single in the ninth to secure his seventh save in nine tries.  Drew Rasmussen (2-1) threw five innings of three-run (two earned) ball for Tampa, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.  Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 1  Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer and host Toronto beat Boston in the rubber match of a three-game series.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who completed a 4-2 homestand. Brandon Valenzuela contributed two hits with a homer and a walk.  Willson Contreras had two hits, including a homer, for the Red Sox. Wilyer Abreu added two hits and a walk. Second-year infielder Marcelo Mayer singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh to extend his hit streak to a career-best eight games.  Rockies 13, Reds 2  Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as Colorado cooled off host Cincinnati, which had won eight of its previous 10 games.  Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for the Rockies, who out-hit the Reds 15-10. Brenton Doyle, TJ Rumfield and Willi Castro each had two hits and Ezequiel Tovar singled in two runs to help Colorado win for the fourth time in its past five games. Starter Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1) allowed four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.  Will Benson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth for Cincinnati. Starter Brandon Williamson (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits over three innings.  Cubs 5, Padres 4  Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs for the second time in as many games, fueling Chicago to a victory at San Diego.  Matt Shaw belted a solo homer among his three hits for the Cubs, who won the final two contests of the three-game series to improve to 12-3 in their past 15 games. Jameson Taillon (2-1) allowed three runs in seven innings, and Hoby Milner got the last out for his first save.  Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos went deep for the Padres. Reliever Adrian Morejon (2-1) yielded one run in two-thirds of an inning.  Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 2  Nolan Arenado had a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 22 games as Arizona evened the series with a victory over Milwaukee.  Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) on a solo homer by Adrian Del Castillo and Arenado’s three-run shot.  The Diamondbacks added two in the ninth on back-to-back solo homers by Ketel Marte, his fifth, and Corbin Carroll, his fourth. Kevin Ginkel (1-1) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Juan Morillo, Taylor Clarke and Paul Sewald finished with a scoreless inning apiece.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Braves #walk #Tigers #comeback #stunner

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner
Deadspin | MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner  Apr 29, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates after a walk-off two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
   Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.  Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second straight outing in which Jansen (0-2) has allowed a walk-off homer.  The win extended Atlanta’s winning streak over Detroit to 10 games. The winning pitcher was Reynaldo Lopez (2-1), who worked the final two innings of scoreless relief. He allowed no hits and struck out two.  The loss ruined a fine effort from Detroit starter Tarik Skubal, who only allowed a two-run homer to Albies in the first inning. Skubal gave up five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven over seven innings.  Rangers 3, Yankees 0  Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against one of his former teams as Texas blanked New York in Arlington, Texas.  Eovaldi, who pitched for the Yankees in 2015-2016, allowed four singles and tied a season best with seven strikeouts. He walked one and threw 70 of 102 pitches for strikes.  Josh Jung hit a two-run single in the fifth and Sam Haggerty added an RBI single in the seventh for the Rangers. Ben Rice had three hits for the Yankees, who went 7-2 on their nine-game road trip and lost for only the second time in their past 12 games.  Nationals 14, Mets 2  Brady House hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning for visiting Washington, which extended New York’s woes in the middle game of a three-game series.  Curtis Mead homered and finished with a career-high four hits for the Nationals, whose 14 runs were a season high. he Mets have lost 16 of their last 19, their worst 19-game stretch since New York dropped 16 of 19 from May 26 through June 15, 2018.  Mets starter David Peterson (0-4) was on the verge of limiting the Nationals to one run in the fourth via Joey Wiemer’s RBI infield single before the left-hander issued a bases-loaded walk to James Wood. Sean Manaea entered and plunked Mead to bring home Wiemer. House homered to left-center two pitches later.  White Sox 3, Angels 2 (10 innings)  Colson Montgomery lined a walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning and Austin Hays had two hits as host Chicago downed Los Angeles to finish off a three-game sweep.  White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-3) worked a scoreless 10th, stranding the automatic runner at third base. Starter Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, striking out a season-high six against zero walks. The right-hander scattered five hits but proved susceptible to the long ball, yielding solo home runs to Vaughn Grissom and Mike Trout.  The Angels have lost six straight and 10 of 11. Four L.A. relievers kept the team afloat after starter Yusei Kikuchi sustained an early injury, contributing a combined seven innings of four-hit, two-run ball before extra innings. Drew Pomeranz (0-3) allowed one hit and an unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while walking two.  Marlins 3, Dodgers 2  Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and Miami won its first road series of the season in Los Angeles.  Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three from the two-time defending champion Dodgers.  Alcantara gave up two runs on seven hits over six innings, while left-hander Andrew Nardi (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh and Calvin Faucher pitched the ninth for his first save. Tyler Glasnow gave up two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, while Alex Call and Dalton Rushing drove in runs for Los Angeles, which has won just one of its past four series and is 5-7 since April 18.  Cardinals 5, Pirates 4  Andre Pallante (3-2) allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and St. Louis held on for a win at Pittsburgh.  Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Riley O’Brien earned his eighth save when left fielder Nathan Church leaped at the wall to snare Nick Gonzales’ long drive with a runner on for the final out.  Spencer Horwitz homered for the Pirates, who lost their fourth straight. Bubba Chandler (1-3) gave up three runs on three hits in five innings.  Mariners 5, Twins 3   Cole Young hit a two-run single in the ninth inning as Seattle rallied past Minnesota and took two of three in the series at Minneapolis.  The game-winning hit capped a 2-for-4, three RBI game for the Mariners’ second baseman. J.P. Crawford hit his second home run of the season for the Mariners as part of a 2-for-3 game with two walks and Dominic Canzone went 2-for-4. Andres Munoz struck out two in the ninth to earn his sixth save of the season.  Ryan Jeffers, Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens had two hits each for the Twins, who had 12.  Guardians 3, Rays 1  Gavin Williams tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings and Chase DeLauter drove in a pair of runs to help Cleveland beat Tampa.  Williams (5-1) earned his fourth straight win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out nine and walking none. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 and Daniel Schneemann had two hits for Cleveland, which snapped a four-game losing streak.  Cade Smith worked around Yandy Diaz’s leadoff single in the ninth to secure his seventh save in nine tries.  Drew Rasmussen (2-1) threw five innings of three-run (two earned) ball for Tampa, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.  Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 1  Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer and host Toronto beat Boston in the rubber match of a three-game series.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who completed a 4-2 homestand. Brandon Valenzuela contributed two hits with a homer and a walk.  Willson Contreras had two hits, including a homer, for the Red Sox. Wilyer Abreu added two hits and a walk. Second-year infielder Marcelo Mayer singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh to extend his hit streak to a career-best eight games.  Rockies 13, Reds 2  Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as Colorado cooled off host Cincinnati, which had won eight of its previous 10 games.  Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for the Rockies, who out-hit the Reds 15-10. Brenton Doyle, TJ Rumfield and Willi Castro each had two hits and Ezequiel Tovar singled in two runs to help Colorado win for the fourth time in its past five games. Starter Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1) allowed four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.  Will Benson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth for Cincinnati. Starter Brandon Williamson (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits over three innings.  Cubs 5, Padres 4  Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs for the second time in as many games, fueling Chicago to a victory at San Diego.  Matt Shaw belted a solo homer among his three hits for the Cubs, who won the final two contests of the three-game series to improve to 12-3 in their past 15 games. Jameson Taillon (2-1) allowed three runs in seven innings, and Hoby Milner got the last out for his first save.  Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos went deep for the Padres. Reliever Adrian Morejon (2-1) yielded one run in two-thirds of an inning.  Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 2  Nolan Arenado had a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 22 games as Arizona evened the series with a victory over Milwaukee.  Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) on a solo homer by Adrian Del Castillo and Arenado’s three-run shot.  The Diamondbacks added two in the ninth on back-to-back solo homers by Ketel Marte, his fifth, and Corbin Carroll, his fourth. Kevin Ginkel (1-1) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Juan Morillo, Taylor Clarke and Paul Sewald finished with a scoreless inning apiece.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Braves #walk #Tigers #comeback #stunnerApr 29, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates after a walk-off two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second straight outing in which Jansen (0-2) has allowed a walk-off homer.

The win extended Atlanta’s winning streak over Detroit to 10 games. The winning pitcher was Reynaldo Lopez (2-1), who worked the final two innings of scoreless relief. He allowed no hits and struck out two.

The loss ruined a fine effort from Detroit starter Tarik Skubal, who only allowed a two-run homer to Albies in the first inning. Skubal gave up five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven over seven innings.

Rangers 3, Yankees 0

Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against one of his former teams as Texas blanked New York in Arlington, Texas.

Eovaldi, who pitched for the Yankees in 2015-2016, allowed four singles and tied a season best with seven strikeouts. He walked one and threw 70 of 102 pitches for strikes.

Josh Jung hit a two-run single in the fifth and Sam Haggerty added an RBI single in the seventh for the Rangers. Ben Rice had three hits for the Yankees, who went 7-2 on their nine-game road trip and lost for only the second time in their past 12 games.

Nationals 14, Mets 2

Brady House hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning for visiting Washington, which extended New York’s woes in the middle game of a three-game series.

Curtis Mead homered and finished with a career-high four hits for the Nationals, whose 14 runs were a season high. he Mets have lost 16 of their last 19, their worst 19-game stretch since New York dropped 16 of 19 from May 26 through June 15, 2018.

Mets starter David Peterson (0-4) was on the verge of limiting the Nationals to one run in the fourth via Joey Wiemer’s RBI infield single before the left-hander issued a bases-loaded walk to James Wood. Sean Manaea entered and plunked Mead to bring home Wiemer. House homered to left-center two pitches later.

White Sox 3, Angels 2 (10 innings)

Colson Montgomery lined a walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning and Austin Hays had two hits as host Chicago downed Los Angeles to finish off a three-game sweep.

White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-3) worked a scoreless 10th, stranding the automatic runner at third base. Starter Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, striking out a season-high six against zero walks. The right-hander scattered five hits but proved susceptible to the long ball, yielding solo home runs to Vaughn Grissom and Mike Trout.

The Angels have lost six straight and 10 of 11. Four L.A. relievers kept the team afloat after starter Yusei Kikuchi sustained an early injury, contributing a combined seven innings of four-hit, two-run ball before extra innings. Drew Pomeranz (0-3) allowed one hit and an unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while walking two.

Marlins 3, Dodgers 2

Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and Miami won its first road series of the season in Los Angeles.

Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three from the two-time defending champion Dodgers.

Alcantara gave up two runs on seven hits over six innings, while left-hander Andrew Nardi (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh and Calvin Faucher pitched the ninth for his first save. Tyler Glasnow gave up two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, while Alex Call and Dalton Rushing drove in runs for Los Angeles, which has won just one of its past four series and is 5-7 since April 18.

Cardinals 5, Pirates 4

Andre Pallante (3-2) allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and St. Louis held on for a win at Pittsburgh.

Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Riley O’Brien earned his eighth save when left fielder Nathan Church leaped at the wall to snare Nick Gonzales’ long drive with a runner on for the final out.

Spencer Horwitz homered for the Pirates, who lost their fourth straight. Bubba Chandler (1-3) gave up three runs on three hits in five innings.


Mariners 5, Twins 3

Cole Young hit a two-run single in the ninth inning as Seattle rallied past Minnesota and took two of three in the series at Minneapolis.

The game-winning hit capped a 2-for-4, three RBI game for the Mariners’ second baseman. J.P. Crawford hit his second home run of the season for the Mariners as part of a 2-for-3 game with two walks and Dominic Canzone went 2-for-4. Andres Munoz struck out two in the ninth to earn his sixth save of the season.

Ryan Jeffers, Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens had two hits each for the Twins, who had 12.

Guardians 3, Rays 1

Gavin Williams tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings and Chase DeLauter drove in a pair of runs to help Cleveland beat Tampa.

Williams (5-1) earned his fourth straight win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out nine and walking none. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 and Daniel Schneemann had two hits for Cleveland, which snapped a four-game losing streak.

Cade Smith worked around Yandy Diaz’s leadoff single in the ninth to secure his seventh save in nine tries.

Drew Rasmussen (2-1) threw five innings of three-run (two earned) ball for Tampa, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.

Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 1

Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer and host Toronto beat Boston in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who completed a 4-2 homestand. Brandon Valenzuela contributed two hits with a homer and a walk.

Willson Contreras had two hits, including a homer, for the Red Sox. Wilyer Abreu added two hits and a walk. Second-year infielder Marcelo Mayer singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh to extend his hit streak to a career-best eight games.

Rockies 13, Reds 2

Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as Colorado cooled off host Cincinnati, which had won eight of its previous 10 games.

Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for the Rockies, who out-hit the Reds 15-10. Brenton Doyle, TJ Rumfield and Willi Castro each had two hits and Ezequiel Tovar singled in two runs to help Colorado win for the fourth time in its past five games. Starter Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1) allowed four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

Will Benson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth for Cincinnati. Starter Brandon Williamson (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits over three innings.

Cubs 5, Padres 4

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs for the second time in as many games, fueling Chicago to a victory at San Diego.

Matt Shaw belted a solo homer among his three hits for the Cubs, who won the final two contests of the three-game series to improve to 12-3 in their past 15 games. Jameson Taillon (2-1) allowed three runs in seven innings, and Hoby Milner got the last out for his first save.

Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos went deep for the Padres. Reliever Adrian Morejon (2-1) yielded one run in two-thirds of an inning.

Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 2

Nolan Arenado had a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 22 games as Arizona evened the series with a victory over Milwaukee.

Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) on a solo homer by Adrian Del Castillo and Arenado’s three-run shot.

The Diamondbacks added two in the ninth on back-to-back solo homers by Ketel Marte, his fifth, and Corbin Carroll, his fourth. Kevin Ginkel (1-1) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Juan Morillo, Taylor Clarke and Paul Sewald finished with a scoreless inning apiece.


–Field Level Media

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Apr 29, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates after a walk-off two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second straight outing in which Jansen (0-2) has allowed a walk-off homer.

The win extended Atlanta’s winning streak over Detroit to 10 games. The winning pitcher was Reynaldo Lopez (2-1), who worked the final two innings of scoreless relief. He allowed no hits and struck out two.

The loss ruined a fine effort from Detroit starter Tarik Skubal, who only allowed a two-run homer to Albies in the first inning. Skubal gave up five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven over seven innings.

Rangers 3, Yankees 0

Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against one of his former teams as Texas blanked New York in Arlington, Texas.

Eovaldi, who pitched for the Yankees in 2015-2016, allowed four singles and tied a season best with seven strikeouts. He walked one and threw 70 of 102 pitches for strikes.

Josh Jung hit a two-run single in the fifth and Sam Haggerty added an RBI single in the seventh for the Rangers. Ben Rice had three hits for the Yankees, who went 7-2 on their nine-game road trip and lost for only the second time in their past 12 games.

Nationals 14, Mets 2

Brady House hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning for visiting Washington, which extended New York’s woes in the middle game of a three-game series.

Curtis Mead homered and finished with a career-high four hits for the Nationals, whose 14 runs were a season high. he Mets have lost 16 of their last 19, their worst 19-game stretch since New York dropped 16 of 19 from May 26 through June 15, 2018.

Mets starter David Peterson (0-4) was on the verge of limiting the Nationals to one run in the fourth via Joey Wiemer’s RBI infield single before the left-hander issued a bases-loaded walk to James Wood. Sean Manaea entered and plunked Mead to bring home Wiemer. House homered to left-center two pitches later.

White Sox 3, Angels 2 (10 innings)

Colson Montgomery lined a walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning and Austin Hays had two hits as host Chicago downed Los Angeles to finish off a three-game sweep.

White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez (2-3) worked a scoreless 10th, stranding the automatic runner at third base. Starter Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, striking out a season-high six against zero walks. The right-hander scattered five hits but proved susceptible to the long ball, yielding solo home runs to Vaughn Grissom and Mike Trout.

The Angels have lost six straight and 10 of 11. Four L.A. relievers kept the team afloat after starter Yusei Kikuchi sustained an early injury, contributing a combined seven innings of four-hit, two-run ball before extra innings. Drew Pomeranz (0-3) allowed one hit and an unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while walking two.

Marlins 3, Dodgers 2

Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and Miami won its first road series of the season in Los Angeles.

Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three from the two-time defending champion Dodgers.

Alcantara gave up two runs on seven hits over six innings, while left-hander Andrew Nardi (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh and Calvin Faucher pitched the ninth for his first save. Tyler Glasnow gave up two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, while Alex Call and Dalton Rushing drove in runs for Los Angeles, which has won just one of its past four series and is 5-7 since April 18.

Cardinals 5, Pirates 4

Andre Pallante (3-2) allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and St. Louis held on for a win at Pittsburgh.

Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Riley O’Brien earned his eighth save when left fielder Nathan Church leaped at the wall to snare Nick Gonzales’ long drive with a runner on for the final out.

Spencer Horwitz homered for the Pirates, who lost their fourth straight. Bubba Chandler (1-3) gave up three runs on three hits in five innings.

Mariners 5, Twins 3

Cole Young hit a two-run single in the ninth inning as Seattle rallied past Minnesota and took two of three in the series at Minneapolis.

The game-winning hit capped a 2-for-4, three RBI game for the Mariners’ second baseman. J.P. Crawford hit his second home run of the season for the Mariners as part of a 2-for-3 game with two walks and Dominic Canzone went 2-for-4. Andres Munoz struck out two in the ninth to earn his sixth save of the season.

Ryan Jeffers, Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach and Kody Clemens had two hits each for the Twins, who had 12.

Guardians 3, Rays 1

Gavin Williams tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings and Chase DeLauter drove in a pair of runs to help Cleveland beat Tampa.

Williams (5-1) earned his fourth straight win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out nine and walking none. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 and Daniel Schneemann had two hits for Cleveland, which snapped a four-game losing streak.

Cade Smith worked around Yandy Diaz’s leadoff single in the ninth to secure his seventh save in nine tries.

Drew Rasmussen (2-1) threw five innings of three-run (two earned) ball for Tampa, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.

Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 1

Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer and host Toronto beat Boston in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who completed a 4-2 homestand. Brandon Valenzuela contributed two hits with a homer and a walk.

Willson Contreras had two hits, including a homer, for the Red Sox. Wilyer Abreu added two hits and a walk. Second-year infielder Marcelo Mayer singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh to extend his hit streak to a career-best eight games.

Rockies 13, Reds 2

Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as Colorado cooled off host Cincinnati, which had won eight of its previous 10 games.

Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for the Rockies, who out-hit the Reds 15-10. Brenton Doyle, TJ Rumfield and Willi Castro each had two hits and Ezequiel Tovar singled in two runs to help Colorado win for the fourth time in its past five games. Starter Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1) allowed four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

Will Benson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth for Cincinnati. Starter Brandon Williamson (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits over three innings.

Cubs 5, Padres 4

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs for the second time in as many games, fueling Chicago to a victory at San Diego.

Matt Shaw belted a solo homer among his three hits for the Cubs, who won the final two contests of the three-game series to improve to 12-3 in their past 15 games. Jameson Taillon (2-1) allowed three runs in seven innings, and Hoby Milner got the last out for his first save.

Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos went deep for the Padres. Reliever Adrian Morejon (2-1) yielded one run in two-thirds of an inning.

Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 2

Nolan Arenado had a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 22 games as Arizona evened the series with a victory over Milwaukee.

Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) on a solo homer by Adrian Del Castillo and Arenado’s three-run shot.

The Diamondbacks added two in the ninth on back-to-back solo homers by Ketel Marte, his fifth, and Corbin Carroll, his fourth. Kevin Ginkel (1-1) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Juan Morillo, Taylor Clarke and Paul Sewald finished with a scoreless inning apiece.

–Field Level Media

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Complete squad lists for each team:

Men’s Squads

Chennai Bulls:

Internationals – Joseva Talacolo (FIJ, Retained), Filipe Sauturaga (FIJ, Retained), Santiago Alvarez (ARG), Sunni Jardine (GBR), Tobias Sanz-Trapaga (ESP), Ethan Turner (CAN), Taualai Panoa (SAM), Tusitafu Toilolo (SAM), Hidayat Jerffrydin (SGP)

Indians – Mohit Khatri (HAR, 3.5L), Jugal Kishore Majhi (ODI, 1.25L), Karan Rajbhar (WB, 1.25L), Pranav Patil (MAH, 50k), Harpreet Singh Kamboj (PUN, 50k)

Bengaluru Bravehearts:

Internationals – Akuila Rokolisoa (NZL, Retained), Philip Wokorach (UGA, Retained), Henry Hutchison (AUS), Ngarohi McGarvey Black (NZL), Shilton Van Wyk (RSA), Ryan Apps (GBR), Denis Etwau (UGA), Motu Opetai (SAM), Michael Coverdale (HKG)

Indians – Rajdeep Saha (WB, 1.25L), Devendra Raju Padir (MAH, 1.5L), Ganesh Dhangada Majhi (ODI, 90k), Akash Balmiki (WB, 50k), Arpan Chetri (WB, 1.25L)

Delhi Redz:

Internationals – Patrick Odongo Okongo (KEN, Retained), Luciano Gonzalez (ARG), Pol Pla (ESP), Josep Serres (ESP), Nygel Pettersen Amaitsa (KEN), Elias Hancock (CAN), Samuel Mosirori Asati (KEN), Jon Okoth Okeyo (KEN), Lennox Wiese (GER)

Indians – Vinay A (KAR, 50k), Javed Hussein (DEL, 2L), Hitesh Dagar (HAR, 1.25L), Deepak Kumar Punia (HAR, 2.75L), Shridhar Shrikant Nigade (MAH, 1L)

Hyderabad Heroes:

Internationals – Manuel Moreno Asensi (ESP, Retained), Kevin Wekesa (KEN, Retained), Maurice Longbottom (AUS), Regan Ware (NZL), Francisco Cosculluela (ESP), Diego Ardao (URU), Dante Sotonida (URU), Ravuama Seruvakula (SAM), Wolfram Hacker (GER)

Indians – Shivam Shukla (DEL, 1.25L), Sumit Kumar Roy (WB, 3.75L), Muhammed Anes K (KER, 70k), Sambit Pradhan (ODI, 1L), Rajan Rawat (RAJ, 50k)

Mumbai Dreamers:

Internationals – Ben Lasiel (PNG, Retained), James Turner (AUS), Santino Zangara (ARG), Lucas Mignot (FRA), Tristan Leyds (RSA), Guillaume Bouche (FRA), Nabo Sakoyi (RSA), Liam Poulton (CAN), Demetri Patterson (CAN)

Indians – Sukumar Hembrom (WB, 1.25L), Prince Khatri (HAR, 2L), Asis Sabar (ODI, 50k), Vikas Khatri (HAR, 50k), Neeraj Khatri (HAR, Retained)

Kolkata Banga Tigers:

Internationals – Vuiviwa Naduvalo (FIJ), Thibaud Mazzoleni (FRA), Brady Rush (NZL), Ricardo Duartee (RSA), Lucas Lacamp (USA), Aaron Cummings (USA), Adrian Kasito (UGA), Niue Owen (SAM), Shotaro Tsuoka (JPN)

Indians – Ajay Deswal (HAR, 1.5L), Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh (MAH, 2.75L), Shanawaz Ahmed (ODI, 1.25L), Deshraj Rathore (RAJ, 90k), Sanjay Kisan (ODI, 50k)

Women’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:

Internationals – Ana Maria Naimasi (FIJ), Chantelle Miell (GBR), Carmen Izyk (CAN), Lara Wright (CAN), Liske Lategan (RSA), Sheilla Chajira (KEN)

Indians – Tarulata Naik (ODI, 80k), Sandhyarani Tudu (ODI, 1.4L), Amandeep Kaur (PUN, 1.6L), Sandhya Rai (WB, 1.2L), Sapna Kumari (Bihar, 50k), Muskan Piploda (RAJ, 50k)

Delhi Redz:

Internationals – Camilla Carvalho (BRA), Isadora Lopes (BRA), Reapi Ulunisau (FIJ), Silika Qalo (FIJ), Eden Kilgour (CAN), Zintle Mpupha (RSA)

Indians – Guriya Kumari (Bihar, 1.1L), Shikha Yadav (DEL, 2.4L), Vaishnavi Patel (MAH, 90k), Dumuni Marndi (ODI, 60k), Rima Oraon (WB, 50k), Saloni Kumari (Bihar, 50k)

Mumbai Dreamers:

Internationals – Yasmim Soares (BRA), Abigail Brown (GBR), Grace Okulu (KEN), Marienela Escalante (ARG), Carmen Miranda Miralles (ESP), Abril Camacho Ruiz (ESP)

Indians – Arti Kumari (Bihar, 1.6L), Mama Naik (ODI, 50k), Hupi Majhi (ODI, 50k), Bhumika Shukla (RAJ, 2.2L), Lachmi Oraon (WB, 50k), Sunita Hansdah (ODI, 50k)

Kolkata Banga Tigers:

Internationals – Nia Toliver (USA), Shiniqwa Lamprecht (RSA), Vianca Boer (RSA), Ronja Hinterding (GER), Sarah Gossman (GER), Sofia Gonzalez (ARG)

Indians – Gomti Thakur (DEL, 50k), Ujjwala Ghuge (MAH, 1L), Kalyani Patil (MAH, 90k), Nirmalya Rout (ODI, 1.6L), Kyra Bianca Vincent (MAH, 60k), Parbati Hansdah (ODI, 70k)

#Rugby #Premier #League #Season #squads #finalised #womens #league #set #historic #debut">Rugby Premier League Season 2 squads finalised; women’s league set for historic debut  Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural season in 2025, GMR Sports, along with Rugby India, concluded the Season 2 Player Auction and Draft for the Rugby Premier League in Hyderabad on Thursday.In a landmark moment for Indian rugby, the women’s franchises also took part in the Auction and Draft, with Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers, Kolkata Banga Tigers and Delhi Redz building their inaugural squads.Both the men’s and women’s competitions will be held at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28, 2026.The Auction and Draft marked a significant step forward for the league, with six men’s and four women’s franchises building balanced squads featuring a mix of experienced internationals and emerging Indian talent.The men’s franchises, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kolkata Banga Tigers, Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers and Bengaluru Bravehearts, made their picks, with West Bengal’s Sumit Kumar Roy emerging as the highest-paid Indian player at Rs 3.75 lakh for Hyderabad Heroes.Mohit Khatri was picked up for Rs 3.5 lakh by Chennai Bulls, while Deepak Kumar Punia and Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh were signed for Rs 2.75 lakh by Delhi Redz and Kolkata Banga Tigers, respectively.The Women’s Auction and Draft saw Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers, Kolkata Banga Tigers and Delhi Redz build their first squads, further expanding the competitive landscape of the Rugby Premier League.Delhi’s Shikha Yadav led the Indian signings as the highest-paid player at Rs 2.4 lakh for Delhi Redz, followed by Bhumika Shukla, who was signed for Rs 2.2 lakh by Mumbai Dreamers. Nirmalya Rout and Amandeep Kaur were secured for Rs 1.6 lakh by Kolkata Banga Tigers and Chennai Bulls, respectively.“The introduction of the women’s league is a landmark moment for the HSBC Rugby Premier League. Today’s draft reflects a strong commitment from franchises and GMR Sports to invest in and build competitive women’s teams, which is critical to driving long-term growth and creating meaningful pathways for athletes in Indian rugby,” said Sujoy Ganguly, CMO, GMR Sports.
Complete squad lists for each team:
Men’s SquadsChennai Bulls:
Internationals – Joseva Talacolo (FIJ, Retained), Filipe Sauturaga (FIJ, Retained), Santiago Alvarez (ARG), Sunni Jardine (GBR), Tobias Sanz-Trapaga (ESP), Ethan Turner (CAN), Taualai Panoa (SAM), Tusitafu Toilolo (SAM), Hidayat Jerffrydin (SGP)

Indians – Mohit Khatri (HAR, 3.5L), Jugal Kishore Majhi (ODI, 1.25L), Karan Rajbhar (WB, 1.25L), Pranav Patil (MAH, 50k), Harpreet Singh Kamboj (PUN, 50k)
Bengaluru Bravehearts:
Internationals – Akuila Rokolisoa (NZL, Retained), Philip Wokorach (UGA, Retained), Henry Hutchison (AUS), Ngarohi McGarvey Black (NZL), Shilton Van Wyk (RSA), Ryan Apps (GBR), Denis Etwau (UGA), Motu Opetai (SAM), Michael Coverdale (HKG)

Indians – Rajdeep Saha (WB, 1.25L), Devendra Raju Padir (MAH, 1.5L), Ganesh Dhangada Majhi (ODI, 90k), Akash Balmiki (WB, 50k), Arpan Chetri (WB, 1.25L)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Patrick Odongo Okongo (KEN, Retained), Luciano Gonzalez (ARG), Pol Pla (ESP), Josep Serres (ESP), Nygel Pettersen Amaitsa (KEN), Elias Hancock (CAN), Samuel Mosirori Asati (KEN), Jon Okoth Okeyo (KEN), Lennox Wiese (GER)

Indians – Vinay A (KAR, 50k), Javed Hussein (DEL, 2L), Hitesh Dagar (HAR, 1.25L), Deepak Kumar Punia (HAR, 2.75L), Shridhar Shrikant Nigade (MAH, 1L)
Hyderabad Heroes:
Internationals – Manuel Moreno Asensi (ESP, Retained), Kevin Wekesa (KEN, Retained), Maurice Longbottom (AUS), Regan Ware (NZL), Francisco Cosculluela (ESP), Diego Ardao (URU), Dante Sotonida (URU), Ravuama Seruvakula (SAM), Wolfram Hacker (GER)

Indians – Shivam Shukla (DEL, 1.25L), Sumit Kumar Roy (WB, 3.75L), Muhammed Anes K (KER, 70k), Sambit Pradhan (ODI, 1L), Rajan Rawat (RAJ, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Ben Lasiel (PNG, Retained), James Turner (AUS), Santino Zangara (ARG), Lucas Mignot (FRA), Tristan Leyds (RSA), Guillaume Bouche (FRA), Nabo Sakoyi (RSA), Liam Poulton (CAN), Demetri Patterson (CAN)

Indians – Sukumar Hembrom (WB, 1.25L), Prince Khatri (HAR, 2L), Asis Sabar (ODI, 50k), Vikas Khatri (HAR, 50k), Neeraj Khatri (HAR, Retained)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Vuiviwa Naduvalo (FIJ), Thibaud Mazzoleni (FRA), Brady Rush (NZL), Ricardo Duartee (RSA), Lucas Lacamp (USA), Aaron Cummings (USA), Adrian Kasito (UGA), Niue Owen (SAM), Shotaro Tsuoka (JPN)

Indians – Ajay Deswal (HAR, 1.5L), Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh (MAH, 2.75L), Shanawaz Ahmed (ODI, 1.25L), Deshraj Rathore (RAJ, 90k), Sanjay Kisan (ODI, 50k)

Women’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:
Internationals – Ana Maria Naimasi (FIJ), Chantelle Miell (GBR), Carmen Izyk (CAN), Lara Wright (CAN), Liske Lategan (RSA), Sheilla Chajira (KEN)

Indians – Tarulata Naik (ODI, 80k), Sandhyarani Tudu (ODI, 1.4L), Amandeep Kaur (PUN, 1.6L), Sandhya Rai (WB, 1.2L), Sapna Kumari (Bihar, 50k), Muskan Piploda (RAJ, 50k)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Camilla Carvalho (BRA), Isadora Lopes (BRA), Reapi Ulunisau (FIJ), Silika Qalo (FIJ), Eden Kilgour (CAN), Zintle Mpupha (RSA)

Indians – Guriya Kumari (Bihar, 1.1L), Shikha Yadav (DEL, 2.4L), Vaishnavi Patel (MAH, 90k), Dumuni Marndi (ODI, 60k), Rima Oraon (WB, 50k), Saloni Kumari (Bihar, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Yasmim Soares (BRA), Abigail Brown (GBR), Grace Okulu (KEN), Marienela Escalante (ARG), Carmen Miranda Miralles (ESP), Abril Camacho Ruiz (ESP)

Indians – Arti Kumari (Bihar, 1.6L), Mama Naik (ODI, 50k), Hupi Majhi (ODI, 50k), Bhumika Shukla (RAJ, 2.2L), Lachmi Oraon (WB, 50k), Sunita Hansdah (ODI, 50k)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Nia Toliver (USA), Shiniqwa Lamprecht (RSA), Vianca Boer (RSA), Ronja Hinterding (GER), Sarah Gossman (GER), Sofia Gonzalez (ARG)

Indians – Gomti Thakur (DEL, 50k), Ujjwala Ghuge (MAH, 1L), Kalyani Patil (MAH, 90k), Nirmalya Rout (ODI, 1.6L), Kyra Bianca Vincent (MAH, 60k), Parbati Hansdah (ODI, 70k)
  #Rugby #Premier #League #Season #squads #finalised #womens #league #set #historic #debut

Deadspin | Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6   Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images   Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.   Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.   Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.   With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.   “A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.   Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.   Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.   Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.   Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.   Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.   Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.   “It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”   Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.   Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.   However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.   Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Undermanned #Wolves #eliminate #balanced #Nuggets #GameApr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.

Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.

With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.

“A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.

Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.

Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.

Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.


Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.

Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.

Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.

“It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”

Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.

Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.

However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.

Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Undermanned #Wolves #eliminate #balanced #Nuggets #Game">Deadspin | Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6   Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images   Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.   Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.   Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.   With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.   “A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.   Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.   Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.   Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.   Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.   Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.   Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.   “It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”   Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.   Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.   However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.   Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Undermanned #Wolves #eliminate #balanced #Nuggets #Game

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