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Deadspin | MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Giants on 1 hit to avoid series sweep Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants. Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim drove in runs for the Dodgers. Los Angeles scored a single run in the second inning and added two more in the fourth. Glasnow (3-0) struck out nine before handing the ball to Scott after throwing 105 pitches. Scott picked up his first save of the season. Kim and Kyle Tucker had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, with Muncy and Tucker recording doubles. The Giants’ only hit off the right-hander was delivered by Luis Arraez leading off the fourth inning. Logan Webb (2-3) worked seven innings, allowing three runs and seven hits. Cubs 8, Phillies 7 (10 innings) Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Chicago its ninth straight win and hand visiting Philadelphia its ninth loss in a row. Seiya Suzuki put the Cubs ahead 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth with his third home run in as many games. Phillies pinch hitter Adolis Garcia answered with a homer in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the 10th, Tanner Banks (0-2) intentionally walked Suzuki and allowed Carson Kelly’s single to load the bases. After Michael Busch struck out, Swanson’s single to right ended it. Busch homered and drove in four, while Suzuki went deep and joined Kelly in producing three hits apiece. Chicago tallied 18 hits in the win. Brandon Marsh went 3-for-4 with two homers for the Phillies. Mets 10, Twins 8 Bo Bichette had three hits, including the three-run eighth-inning double that snapped a tie and lifted host New York to a win over Minnesota in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series. Brett Baty hit a three-run homer in the first for the Mets, who squandered a 7-2 lead before winning for the second straight night following a 12-game skid. New York scored three times in the second before Carson Benge homered in the fourth. Ryan Jeffers tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the eighth for the Twins, who have lost six of seven. Tristan Gray homered in the sixth and had an RBI single in the ninth. Braves 7, Nationals 2 JR Ritchie threw seven strong innings in his major league debut and Ozzie Albies collected three hits and four RBIs, fueling visiting Atlanta over Washington. James Wood hit Ritchie’s first pitch for a home run. But Ritchie (1-0) only allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven batters. Albies belted his fifth homer of the season in the ninth inning. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 and plated two runs. Cionel Perez (1-3) yielded three runs on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning as the Braves untied the game with a four-run seventh. CJ Abrams belted a solo homer for Washington’s other run and starter Cade Cavalli struck out a career-high 10 batters. Tigers 5, Brewers 4 Spencer Torkelson blasted a solo homer with one out in the ninth to give host Detroit a victory over Milwaukee. Torkelson, who hit his first homer of the season on Wednesday, ripped a 3-1 sinker from Abner Uribe (1-1) over the left field wall as the Tigers took two of three games in the series. Riley Greene had a two-run homer and pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones supplied a tying solo homer in the eighth. Blake Perkins drove in two runs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez had two hits, a run and an RBI while David Hamilton added two hits and an RBI. Padres 10, Rockies 8 Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning capped a five-run rally enabling San Diego to outslug host Colorado. Sheets’ third homer of the year slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who allowed five earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief. Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack. White Sox 4, Diamondbacks 1 Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift Chicago over Arizona in Phoenix. Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center. The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh for Arizona. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2 Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help New York extend its winning streak to six games by beating Boston. Cam Schlittler (3-1) held Boston to two runs on four hits in eight innings to earn the win. David Bednar pitched a clean ninth to collect his seventh save. Bellinger singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning to put the Yankees in front 3-2. Aaron Judge followed with an RBI single that scored Jose Caballero to give New York a 4-2 lead. Rangers 6, Pirates 1 Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run and Jacob deGrom threw a gem as Texas beat Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas. deGrom (2-0) had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run. Corey Seager’s three-run shot off Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (1-2) broke the game open, doubling the Rangers’ 3-0 advantage with one swing. Chandler exited after the fourth, giving up six runs and seven hits for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz hit a two-out solo shot to snap deGrom’s shutout. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Dodgers #blank #Giants #hit #avoid #series #sweep

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Giants on 1 hit to avoid series sweep
Deadspin | MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Giants on 1 hit to avoid series sweep Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants. Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim drove in runs for the Dodgers. Los Angeles scored a single run in the second inning and added two more in the fourth. Glasnow (3-0) struck out nine before handing the ball to Scott after throwing 105 pitches. Scott picked up his first save of the season. Kim and Kyle Tucker had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, with Muncy and Tucker recording doubles. The Giants’ only hit off the right-hander was delivered by Luis Arraez leading off the fourth inning. Logan Webb (2-3) worked seven innings, allowing three runs and seven hits. Cubs 8, Phillies 7 (10 innings) Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Chicago its ninth straight win and hand visiting Philadelphia its ninth loss in a row. Seiya Suzuki put the Cubs ahead 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth with his third home run in as many games. Phillies pinch hitter Adolis Garcia answered with a homer in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the 10th, Tanner Banks (0-2) intentionally walked Suzuki and allowed Carson Kelly’s single to load the bases. After Michael Busch struck out, Swanson’s single to right ended it. Busch homered and drove in four, while Suzuki went deep and joined Kelly in producing three hits apiece. Chicago tallied 18 hits in the win. Brandon Marsh went 3-for-4 with two homers for the Phillies. Mets 10, Twins 8 Bo Bichette had three hits, including the three-run eighth-inning double that snapped a tie and lifted host New York to a win over Minnesota in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series. Brett Baty hit a three-run homer in the first for the Mets, who squandered a 7-2 lead before winning for the second straight night following a 12-game skid. New York scored three times in the second before Carson Benge homered in the fourth. Ryan Jeffers tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the eighth for the Twins, who have lost six of seven. Tristan Gray homered in the sixth and had an RBI single in the ninth. Braves 7, Nationals 2 JR Ritchie threw seven strong innings in his major league debut and Ozzie Albies collected three hits and four RBIs, fueling visiting Atlanta over Washington. James Wood hit Ritchie’s first pitch for a home run. But Ritchie (1-0) only allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven batters. Albies belted his fifth homer of the season in the ninth inning. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 and plated two runs. Cionel Perez (1-3) yielded three runs on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning as the Braves untied the game with a four-run seventh. CJ Abrams belted a solo homer for Washington’s other run and starter Cade Cavalli struck out a career-high 10 batters. Tigers 5, Brewers 4 Spencer Torkelson blasted a solo homer with one out in the ninth to give host Detroit a victory over Milwaukee. Torkelson, who hit his first homer of the season on Wednesday, ripped a 3-1 sinker from Abner Uribe (1-1) over the left field wall as the Tigers took two of three games in the series. Riley Greene had a two-run homer and pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones supplied a tying solo homer in the eighth. Blake Perkins drove in two runs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez had two hits, a run and an RBI while David Hamilton added two hits and an RBI. Padres 10, Rockies 8 Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning capped a five-run rally enabling San Diego to outslug host Colorado. Sheets’ third homer of the year slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who allowed five earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief. Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack. White Sox 4, Diamondbacks 1 Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift Chicago over Arizona in Phoenix. Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center. The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh for Arizona. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2 Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help New York extend its winning streak to six games by beating Boston. Cam Schlittler (3-1) held Boston to two runs on four hits in eight innings to earn the win. David Bednar pitched a clean ninth to collect his seventh save. Bellinger singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning to put the Yankees in front 3-2. Aaron Judge followed with an RBI single that scored Jose Caballero to give New York a 4-2 lead. Rangers 6, Pirates 1 Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run and Jacob deGrom threw a gem as Texas beat Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas. deGrom (2-0) had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run. Corey Seager’s three-run shot off Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (1-2) broke the game open, doubling the Rangers’ 3-0 advantage with one swing. Chandler exited after the fourth, giving up six runs and seven hits for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz hit a two-out solo shot to snap deGrom’s shutout. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Dodgers #blank #Giants #hit #avoid #series #sweepApr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants.

Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim drove in runs for the Dodgers. Los Angeles scored a single run in the second inning and added two more in the fourth.

Glasnow (3-0) struck out nine before handing the ball to Scott after throwing 105 pitches. Scott picked up his first save of the season. Kim and Kyle Tucker had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, with Muncy and Tucker recording doubles.

The Giants’ only hit off the right-hander was delivered by Luis Arraez leading off the fourth inning. Logan Webb (2-3) worked seven innings, allowing three runs and seven hits.

Cubs 8, Phillies 7 (10 innings)

Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Chicago its ninth straight win and hand visiting Philadelphia its ninth loss in a row.

Seiya Suzuki put the Cubs ahead 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth with his third home run in as many games. Phillies pinch hitter Adolis Garcia answered with a homer in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the 10th, Tanner Banks (0-2) intentionally walked Suzuki and allowed Carson Kelly’s single to load the bases. After Michael Busch struck out, Swanson’s single to right ended it.

Busch homered and drove in four, while Suzuki went deep and joined Kelly in producing three hits apiece. Chicago tallied 18 hits in the win. Brandon Marsh went 3-for-4 with two homers for the Phillies.

Mets 10, Twins 8

Bo Bichette had three hits, including the three-run eighth-inning double that snapped a tie and lifted host New York to a win over Minnesota in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.

Brett Baty hit a three-run homer in the first for the Mets, who squandered a 7-2 lead before winning for the second straight night following a 12-game skid. New York scored three times in the second before Carson Benge homered in the fourth.

Ryan Jeffers tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the eighth for the Twins, who have lost six of seven. Tristan Gray homered in the sixth and had an RBI single in the ninth.

Braves 7, Nationals 2

JR Ritchie threw seven strong innings in his major league debut and Ozzie Albies collected three hits and four RBIs, fueling visiting Atlanta over Washington.

James Wood hit Ritchie’s first pitch for a home run. But Ritchie (1-0) only allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven batters. Albies belted his fifth homer of the season in the ninth inning. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 and plated two runs.

Cionel Perez (1-3) yielded three runs on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning as the Braves untied the game with a four-run seventh. CJ Abrams belted a solo homer for Washington’s other run and starter Cade Cavalli struck out a career-high 10 batters.

Tigers 5, Brewers 4

Spencer Torkelson blasted a solo homer with one out in the ninth to give host Detroit a victory over Milwaukee.


Torkelson, who hit his first homer of the season on Wednesday, ripped a 3-1 sinker from Abner Uribe (1-1) over the left field wall as the Tigers took two of three games in the series. Riley Greene had a two-run homer and pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones supplied a tying solo homer in the eighth.

Blake Perkins drove in two runs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez had two hits, a run and an RBI while David Hamilton added two hits and an RBI.

Padres 10, Rockies 8

Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning capped a five-run rally enabling San Diego to outslug host Colorado.

Sheets’ third homer of the year slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who allowed five earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief.

Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack.

White Sox 4, Diamondbacks 1

Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift Chicago over Arizona in Phoenix.

Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center.

The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh for Arizona.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 2

Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help New York extend its winning streak to six games by beating Boston.

Cam Schlittler (3-1) held Boston to two runs on four hits in eight innings to earn the win. David Bednar pitched a clean ninth to collect his seventh save.

Bellinger singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning to put the Yankees in front 3-2. Aaron Judge followed with an RBI single that scored Jose Caballero to give New York a 4-2 lead.

Rangers 6, Pirates 1

Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run and Jacob deGrom threw a gem as Texas beat Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas.

deGrom (2-0) had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run. Corey Seager’s three-run shot off Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (1-2) broke the game open, doubling the Rangers’ 3-0 advantage with one swing.

Chandler exited after the fourth, giving up six runs and seven hits for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz hit a two-out solo shot to snap deGrom’s shutout.

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Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants.

Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim drove in runs for the Dodgers. Los Angeles scored a single run in the second inning and added two more in the fourth.

Glasnow (3-0) struck out nine before handing the ball to Scott after throwing 105 pitches. Scott picked up his first save of the season. Kim and Kyle Tucker had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, with Muncy and Tucker recording doubles.

The Giants’ only hit off the right-hander was delivered by Luis Arraez leading off the fourth inning. Logan Webb (2-3) worked seven innings, allowing three runs and seven hits.

Cubs 8, Phillies 7 (10 innings)

Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Chicago its ninth straight win and hand visiting Philadelphia its ninth loss in a row.

Seiya Suzuki put the Cubs ahead 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth with his third home run in as many games. Phillies pinch hitter Adolis Garcia answered with a homer in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the 10th, Tanner Banks (0-2) intentionally walked Suzuki and allowed Carson Kelly’s single to load the bases. After Michael Busch struck out, Swanson’s single to right ended it.

Busch homered and drove in four, while Suzuki went deep and joined Kelly in producing three hits apiece. Chicago tallied 18 hits in the win. Brandon Marsh went 3-for-4 with two homers for the Phillies.

Mets 10, Twins 8

Bo Bichette had three hits, including the three-run eighth-inning double that snapped a tie and lifted host New York to a win over Minnesota in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.

Brett Baty hit a three-run homer in the first for the Mets, who squandered a 7-2 lead before winning for the second straight night following a 12-game skid. New York scored three times in the second before Carson Benge homered in the fourth.

Ryan Jeffers tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the eighth for the Twins, who have lost six of seven. Tristan Gray homered in the sixth and had an RBI single in the ninth.

Braves 7, Nationals 2

JR Ritchie threw seven strong innings in his major league debut and Ozzie Albies collected three hits and four RBIs, fueling visiting Atlanta over Washington.

James Wood hit Ritchie’s first pitch for a home run. But Ritchie (1-0) only allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven batters. Albies belted his fifth homer of the season in the ninth inning. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 and plated two runs.

Cionel Perez (1-3) yielded three runs on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning as the Braves untied the game with a four-run seventh. CJ Abrams belted a solo homer for Washington’s other run and starter Cade Cavalli struck out a career-high 10 batters.

Tigers 5, Brewers 4

Spencer Torkelson blasted a solo homer with one out in the ninth to give host Detroit a victory over Milwaukee.

Torkelson, who hit his first homer of the season on Wednesday, ripped a 3-1 sinker from Abner Uribe (1-1) over the left field wall as the Tigers took two of three games in the series. Riley Greene had a two-run homer and pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones supplied a tying solo homer in the eighth.

Blake Perkins drove in two runs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez had two hits, a run and an RBI while David Hamilton added two hits and an RBI.

Padres 10, Rockies 8

Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning capped a five-run rally enabling San Diego to outslug host Colorado.

Sheets’ third homer of the year slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who allowed five earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief.

Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack.

White Sox 4, Diamondbacks 1

Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift Chicago over Arizona in Phoenix.

Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center.

The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh for Arizona.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 2

Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help New York extend its winning streak to six games by beating Boston.

Cam Schlittler (3-1) held Boston to two runs on four hits in eight innings to earn the win. David Bednar pitched a clean ninth to collect his seventh save.

Bellinger singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning to put the Yankees in front 3-2. Aaron Judge followed with an RBI single that scored Jose Caballero to give New York a 4-2 lead.

Rangers 6, Pirates 1

Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run and Jacob deGrom threw a gem as Texas beat Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas.

deGrom (2-0) had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run. Corey Seager’s three-run shot off Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (1-2) broke the game open, doubling the Rangers’ 3-0 advantage with one swing.

Chandler exited after the fourth, giving up six runs and seven hits for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz hit a two-out solo shot to snap deGrom’s shutout.

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MLB Best Bets Today: Strikeout Props and Total Plays to Target | Deadspin.com Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images OK it’s not quite a full card tonight as the Padres and Diamondbacks travel to the baseball equivalent of the moon … the 7,000 ft elevation of Mexico City.But that’s still 14 games to pore through, let’s go with a couple MLB picks for todaySeason Record 11-10-1, -0.08 UnitsRockies at MetsFreddy Peralta Over K’s (-143 DraftKings)The Mets prized offseason acquisition has been good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting Rangers at A’sUnder 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting #MLB #Bets #Today #Strikeout #Props #Total #Plays #Target #Deadspin.comMar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

OK it’s not quite a full card tonight as the Padres and Diamondbacks travel to the baseball equivalent of the moon … the 7,000 ft elevation of Mexico City.

But that’s still 14 games to pore through, let’s go with a couple MLB picks for today

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Freddy Peralta Over K’s (-143 DraftKings)

The Mets prized offseason acquisition has been good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.

And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.

He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.

The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way.

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Under 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)

Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?

The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.

Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression.

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#MLB #Bets #Today #Strikeout #Props #Total #Plays #Target #Deadspin.com">MLB Best Bets Today: Strikeout Props and Total Plays to Target | Deadspin.com Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images OK it’s not quite a full card tonight as the Padres and Diamondbacks travel to the baseball equivalent of the moon … the 7,000 ft elevation of Mexico City.But that’s still 14 games to pore through, let’s go with a couple MLB picks for todaySeason Record 11-10-1, -0.08 UnitsRockies at MetsFreddy Peralta Over K’s (-143 DraftKings)The Mets prized offseason acquisition has been good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting Rangers at A’sUnder 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting #MLB #Bets #Today #Strikeout #Props #Total #Plays #Target #Deadspin.com

good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.

And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.

He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.

The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way.

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Rangers at A’s

Under 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)

Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?

The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.

Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression.

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MLB Best Bets Today: Strikeout Props and Total Plays to Target | Deadspin.com Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images OK it’s not quite a full card tonight as the Padres and Diamondbacks travel to the baseball equivalent of the moon … the 7,000 ft elevation of Mexico City.But that’s still 14 games to pore through, let’s go with a couple MLB picks for todaySeason Record 11-10-1, -0.08 UnitsRockies at MetsFreddy Peralta Over K’s (-143 DraftKings)The Mets prized offseason acquisition has been good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting Rangers at A’sUnder 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: betting #MLB #Bets #Today #Strikeout #Props #Total #Plays #Target #Deadspin.comMar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

OK it’s not quite a full card tonight as the Padres and Diamondbacks travel to the baseball equivalent of the moon … the 7,000 ft elevation of Mexico City.

But that’s still 14 games to pore through, let’s go with a couple MLB picks for today

Season Record 11-10-1, -0.08 Units

Rockies at Mets

Freddy Peralta Over K’s (-143 DraftKings)

The Mets prized offseason acquisition has been good but not great so far, going 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 26.2 IP over five starts. He’s rocking a 25% K% with 28 K’s. His 30.2% Whiff% is slightly off from his career 31.4% rate, but his K% has dipped more precipitously from 29.7%.

And his Called Strike% is actually higher this year at 16.1%, vs. 15.5% overall. So I suspect he’s due to see his K’s pick up a bit.

He gets a prime opponent for that in the Rockies, particularly thanks to getting them away from Coors. Colorado has a league high 27.1% K% on the road. Willi Castro (42.9% Road K%), Hunter Goodman (41.2%), Mickey Moniak (34.8%) and Edouard Jullien (33.3%) all figure to start tonight, giving Peralta plenty of swing and miss potential.

The biggest impediment is likely Peralta’s ability (or lack thereof) to get deep into games as he’s only made it through 6 innings once this year. The Mets used a lot of bullpen innings last night, so I will play that he gets there or close and gets some whiffs along the way.

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Rangers at A’s

Under 8.5 (-115 FanDuel)

Whether it’s the humidor or whatever, Globe Life Park in Arlington has turned into the just about the best pitchers park in MLB. It has an 85 runs factor, tied with T-Mobile in Seattle for lowest in the league. Of course the betting number reflects that, but does it fully capture that A’s starter Luis Severino just so happens to pitch much better when he’s leaves his bandbox in Sacramento?

The A’s righty has a downright lousy 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP after 5 starts this year. The big culprit is a horrendous 18% BB% that’s a bit out of line with his fairly average 7.5% career mark. He hasn’t solved that walk problem away from home this year, in fact he’s worse, But his ERA is a little better away this year (5.40 vs. 7.15) and was a lot better last year (3.02 vs. 6.01). I don’t expect him to actually be good, just non-horendous.

Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi had a couple clunkers to start the season, but in his last 3 starts he has a 2.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 18 innings with 17 K’s and 5 BB’s. Both teams has meh offenses, with Texas at 100 wRC+ and the A’s at 95. The weak link here is clearly Severino, but I’ll side with enough run suppression.

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With title aspirations on the line, Bengaluru FC (BFC) and Mumbai City FC face off in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

For both teams, a win will go a long way in the race to capture the big prize. With four games to go, BFC (15 points) is five points adrift of leader Mohun Bagan Super Giant, while Mumbai City trails by two.

BFC will look to make the most of its last home fixture.

For Pep Munoz, whose tenure as BFC head coach has begun with a loss and a draw, Saturday’s game feels like a final.

ALSO READ | Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting

“We are still in the title race. If we have a good result tomorrow, we will be right up there. Tomorrow is a final. The players and supporters also know that this is the final,” Munoz said on Friday.

Like BFC, Mumbai City FC enters the field after a dip in form. The visitor’s four-game unbeaten streak came to an end last week, when it suffered a 0-2 loss to FC Goa.

“Mumbai is a team that is made to win the league. But we have a good squad too. It’s our last game at home and we want to do our best,” Munoz said.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#ISL #Title #aspirants #Bengaluru #Mumbai #City #face #Sree #Kanteerava">ISL 2025-26: Title aspirants Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City face off at Sree Kanteerava With title aspirations on the line, Bengaluru FC (BFC) and Mumbai City FC face off in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.For both teams, a win will go a long way in the race to capture the big prize. With four games to go, BFC (15 points) is five points adrift of leader Mohun Bagan Super Giant, while Mumbai City trails by two.BFC will look to make the most of its last home fixture.For Pep Munoz, whose tenure as BFC head coach has begun with a loss and a draw, Saturday’s game feels like a final.ALSO READ | Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting“We are still in the title race. If we have a good result tomorrow, we will be right up there. Tomorrow is a final. The players and supporters also know that this is the final,” Munoz said on Friday.Like BFC, Mumbai City FC enters the field after a dip in form. The visitor’s four-game unbeaten streak came to an end last week, when it suffered a 0-2 loss to FC Goa.“Mumbai is a team that is made to win the league. But we have a good squad too. It’s our last game at home and we want to do our best,” Munoz said.Published on Apr 24, 2026 #ISL #Title #aspirants #Bengaluru #Mumbai #City #face #Sree #Kanteerava

Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting

“We are still in the title race. If we have a good result tomorrow, we will be right up there. Tomorrow is a final. The players and supporters also know that this is the final,” Munoz said on Friday.

Like BFC, Mumbai City FC enters the field after a dip in form. The visitor’s four-game unbeaten streak came to an end last week, when it suffered a 0-2 loss to FC Goa.

“Mumbai is a team that is made to win the league. But we have a good squad too. It’s our last game at home and we want to do our best,” Munoz said.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#ISL #Title #aspirants #Bengaluru #Mumbai #City #face #Sree #Kanteerava">ISL 2025-26: Title aspirants Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City face off at Sree Kanteerava

With title aspirations on the line, Bengaluru FC (BFC) and Mumbai City FC face off in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

For both teams, a win will go a long way in the race to capture the big prize. With four games to go, BFC (15 points) is five points adrift of leader Mohun Bagan Super Giant, while Mumbai City trails by two.

BFC will look to make the most of its last home fixture.

For Pep Munoz, whose tenure as BFC head coach has begun with a loss and a draw, Saturday’s game feels like a final.

ALSO READ | Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting

“We are still in the title race. If we have a good result tomorrow, we will be right up there. Tomorrow is a final. The players and supporters also know that this is the final,” Munoz said on Friday.

Like BFC, Mumbai City FC enters the field after a dip in form. The visitor’s four-game unbeaten streak came to an end last week, when it suffered a 0-2 loss to FC Goa.

“Mumbai is a team that is made to win the league. But we have a good squad too. It’s our last game at home and we want to do our best,” Munoz said.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#ISL #Title #aspirants #Bengaluru #Mumbai #City #face #Sree #Kanteerava
Deadspin | Surging teams collide as Marlins visit Giants Apr 18, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Two teams that have ridden strong pitching to recent success will meet Friday night when the Miami Marlins open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants. Right-handers Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 3.06 ERA) of the Marlins and Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.40) of the Giants will kick off a series pairing a Miami team that’s won three of its past four games and a San Francisco club that’s prevailed in five of seven. The Marlins used Thursday as a travel day following a home series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. With starters Max Meyer and Janson Junk allowing just four hits and two runs over 10 1/3 innings, Miami took the book-end games of the three-game set 5-3 and 4-1. Junk was pitching so well that after Wednesday’s game, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough had to defend his decision to send in a reliever to start the sixth inning. McCullough said the available relievers provided beneficial matchups for Miami. “As good as Janson was pitching,” McCullough said, “our best path today to nail down a win was to go that route.” After a brilliant start to the season in which he allowed a total of just two earned runs and 10 hits over 24 1/3 innings in three starts, Alcantara has fallen victim to minimal support in his past two outings, during which his teammates have given him just two runs in each, both losses. He’s never won at San Francisco, going 0-3 in five appearances, four as a starter. For his career, the 30-year-old is 1-3 with a 2.95 ERA against the Giants over eight games (seven starts). The Marlins hope a healthy Esteury Ruiz can help ignite their offense. He is expected to make his season debut in San Francisco after having suffered a strained left oblique late in spring training. A fifth-year major-leaguer, Ruiz enjoyed his best season across the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, when he stole 67 bases and hit .254 for the Athletics in 2023. Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for prospect Adriano Marrero in December, Ruiz will be asked to tap into his entire arsenal. He had a home run, a single, a walk and two runs in his final rehab outing at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. To make room on the roster for Ruiz, the Marlins designated outfielder Austin Slater for assignment. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career in San Francisco, where he was a fan favorite. In 593 games with the Giants, he hit .254, slugged 39 home runs and stole 47 bases. He hadn’t homered in 12 games for the Marlins this season and was hitting just .174 in his first season with them. The Giants won two of three games against the Dodgers but lost 3-0 on Thursday. Landen Roupp and Tyler Mahle pitched San Francisco to 3-1 and 3-0 wins, respectively, in the first two contests before Logan Webb was a hard-luck loser in the finale. Giants manager Tony Vitello said he was impressed by his team’s performance vs. the Dodgers and hopes for repeat efforts against the Marlins. “There’s a lot of firepower,” Vitello noted about the Dodgers after Thursday’s loss. “To hold the entire lineup down for three straight days is just not something you’d go to Vegas and roll the dice on.” Houser has yet to win in four starts in his first season with the Giants after spending last year with the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. He’s never lost to the Marlins, going 3-0 with a 3.22 ERA in five career outings, three as a starter. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Surging #teams #collide #Marlins #visit #GiantsApr 18, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Two teams that have ridden strong pitching to recent success will meet Friday night when the Miami Marlins open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants.

Right-handers Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 3.06 ERA) of the Marlins and Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.40) of the Giants will kick off a series pairing a Miami team that’s won three of its past four games and a San Francisco club that’s prevailed in five of seven.

The Marlins used Thursday as a travel day following a home series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. With starters Max Meyer and Janson Junk allowing just four hits and two runs over 10 1/3 innings, Miami took the book-end games of the three-game set 5-3 and 4-1.

Junk was pitching so well that after Wednesday’s game, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough had to defend his decision to send in a reliever to start the sixth inning. McCullough said the available relievers provided beneficial matchups for Miami.

“As good as Janson was pitching,” McCullough said, “our best path today to nail down a win was to go that route.”

After a brilliant start to the season in which he allowed a total of just two earned runs and 10 hits over 24 1/3 innings in three starts, Alcantara has fallen victim to minimal support in his past two outings, during which his teammates have given him just two runs in each, both losses.

He’s never won at San Francisco, going 0-3 in five appearances, four as a starter. For his career, the 30-year-old is 1-3 with a 2.95 ERA against the Giants over eight games (seven starts).

The Marlins hope a healthy Esteury Ruiz can help ignite their offense. He is expected to make his season debut in San Francisco after having suffered a strained left oblique late in spring training.

A fifth-year major-leaguer, Ruiz enjoyed his best season across the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, when he stole 67 bases and hit .254 for the Athletics in 2023.


Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for prospect Adriano Marrero in December, Ruiz will be asked to tap into his entire arsenal.

He had a home run, a single, a walk and two runs in his final rehab outing at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

To make room on the roster for Ruiz, the Marlins designated outfielder Austin Slater for assignment. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career in San Francisco, where he was a fan favorite. In 593 games with the Giants, he hit .254, slugged 39 home runs and stole 47 bases.

He hadn’t homered in 12 games for the Marlins this season and was hitting just .174 in his first season with them.

The Giants won two of three games against the Dodgers but lost 3-0 on Thursday. Landen Roupp and Tyler Mahle pitched San Francisco to 3-1 and 3-0 wins, respectively, in the first two contests before Logan Webb was a hard-luck loser in the finale.

Giants manager Tony Vitello said he was impressed by his team’s performance vs. the Dodgers and hopes for repeat efforts against the Marlins.

“There’s a lot of firepower,” Vitello noted about the Dodgers after Thursday’s loss. “To hold the entire lineup down for three straight days is just not something you’d go to Vegas and roll the dice on.”

Houser has yet to win in four starts in his first season with the Giants after spending last year with the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. He’s never lost to the Marlins, going 3-0 with a 3.22 ERA in five career outings, three as a starter.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Surging #teams #collide #Marlins #visit #Giants">Deadspin | Surging teams collide as Marlins visit Giants Apr 18, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Two teams that have ridden strong pitching to recent success will meet Friday night when the Miami Marlins open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants. Right-handers Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 3.06 ERA) of the Marlins and Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.40) of the Giants will kick off a series pairing a Miami team that’s won three of its past four games and a San Francisco club that’s prevailed in five of seven. The Marlins used Thursday as a travel day following a home series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. With starters Max Meyer and Janson Junk allowing just four hits and two runs over 10 1/3 innings, Miami took the book-end games of the three-game set 5-3 and 4-1. Junk was pitching so well that after Wednesday’s game, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough had to defend his decision to send in a reliever to start the sixth inning. McCullough said the available relievers provided beneficial matchups for Miami. “As good as Janson was pitching,” McCullough said, “our best path today to nail down a win was to go that route.” After a brilliant start to the season in which he allowed a total of just two earned runs and 10 hits over 24 1/3 innings in three starts, Alcantara has fallen victim to minimal support in his past two outings, during which his teammates have given him just two runs in each, both losses. He’s never won at San Francisco, going 0-3 in five appearances, four as a starter. For his career, the 30-year-old is 1-3 with a 2.95 ERA against the Giants over eight games (seven starts). The Marlins hope a healthy Esteury Ruiz can help ignite their offense. He is expected to make his season debut in San Francisco after having suffered a strained left oblique late in spring training. A fifth-year major-leaguer, Ruiz enjoyed his best season across the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, when he stole 67 bases and hit .254 for the Athletics in 2023. Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for prospect Adriano Marrero in December, Ruiz will be asked to tap into his entire arsenal. He had a home run, a single, a walk and two runs in his final rehab outing at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. To make room on the roster for Ruiz, the Marlins designated outfielder Austin Slater for assignment. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career in San Francisco, where he was a fan favorite. In 593 games with the Giants, he hit .254, slugged 39 home runs and stole 47 bases. He hadn’t homered in 12 games for the Marlins this season and was hitting just .174 in his first season with them. The Giants won two of three games against the Dodgers but lost 3-0 on Thursday. Landen Roupp and Tyler Mahle pitched San Francisco to 3-1 and 3-0 wins, respectively, in the first two contests before Logan Webb was a hard-luck loser in the finale. Giants manager Tony Vitello said he was impressed by his team’s performance vs. the Dodgers and hopes for repeat efforts against the Marlins. “There’s a lot of firepower,” Vitello noted about the Dodgers after Thursday’s loss. “To hold the entire lineup down for three straight days is just not something you’d go to Vegas and roll the dice on.” Houser has yet to win in four starts in his first season with the Giants after spending last year with the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. He’s never lost to the Marlins, going 3-0 with a 3.22 ERA in five career outings, three as a starter. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Surging #teams #collide #Marlins #visit #Giants

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