Deadspin | MLB roundup: Dodgers sock 5 homers in World Series rematch with Jays 
Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Dalton Rushing had two home runs among his four hits Monday night and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers went deep five times while defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2.
Former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run homer and four RBIs while Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer and three RBIs in a rematch of the 2025 World Series.
Shohei Ohtani contributed two hits and a solo shot for the Dodgers, who have won four straight. Justin Wrobleski (1-0) allowed one run in five innings.
Kazuma Okamoto had two hits for the Blue Jays, who have lost five in a row. Max Scherzer (1-1) left because of forearm tendinitis after permitting two runs in two innings, but he could make his next scheduled start, according to manager John Schneider.
Royals 4, Guardians 2
Carter Jensen hit a go-ahead, solo homer in the sixth inning and Jonathan India belted a two-run shot in the eighth, lifting Kansas City past host Cleveland on a night Jose Ramirez became the Guardians’ all-time leader in games played.
Jensen drove a fastball into the right field stands off rookie Peyton Pallette (0-1), giving the Royals their first lead at 2-1. India, who had an RBI single in the fourth, took Kolby Allard deep to left two innings later to plate Jensen and make it 4-1.
Michael Wacha (1-0) pitched seven strong innings, giving up one run on a homer to Steven Kwan as part of three hits. Ramirez appeared in his franchise-record 1,620th game, walking twice and going 0-for-2. The seven-time All-Star surpassed Terry Turner for the mark.
Rockies 9, Astros 7
Willi Castro had two hits in Colorado’s eight-run fifth inning, Troy Johnston homered among his three hits, and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.
Edouard Julien and TJ Rumfield had two hits and two RBIs each and Juan Mejia picked up his first save of the season for the Rockies, who have won two in a row after dropping the first two games of their opening homestand.
Jose Altuve had three hits while Cam Smith finished with two hits, including a home run, for the Astros. Reliever Ryan Weiss (0-1) was tagged for seven runs (six earned) in 2 2/3 innings.
Padres 5, Pirates 0
Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had a double and an RBI among two hits to lead San Diego past the Pirates, the Padres’ seventh straight win in Pittsburgh.
Xander Bogaerts and Freddy Fermin each also had two hits for the Padres, who backed up a strong start by German Marquez (1-1) — five shutout innings. Relievers Ron Marinaccio and David Morgan completed the combined shutout.
Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler (0-1) lasted 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on five hits.
Rays 6, Cubs 4
Cedric Mullins and Jonathan Aranda crushed two-run homers, and Tampa Bay returned to its renovated domed stadium with a win over Chicago in St. Petersburg, Fla.
It was the Rays’ first game at Tropicana Field in 19 months after the destruction from Hurricane Milton — 561 days ago. Junior Caminero hit a solo shot for the second straight game, and Yandy Diaz (stolen base) and Chandler Simpson (two stolen bases) had two hits apiece.
Matt Shaw homered in the ninth, and Nico Hoerner drove in two runs as the Cubs mustered four hits and lost for the second straight time.
Reds 2, Marlins 0
Brandon Williamson (1-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball and hometown hero Sal Stewart stroked an RBI single as Cincinnati defeated host Miami.
Tyler Stephenson also homered and Stewart stole a base in his homecoming to help the Reds win their fourth straight game. Emilio Pagan pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his fourth save of the year.
Marlins starter Janson Junk (0-1) was solid in 7 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and two runs. However, the Marlins managed just three hits.
Brewers 8, Red Sox 6
Garrett Mitchell’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning broke a tie and helped visiting Milwaukee defeat Boston.
Aaron Ashby (3-0) earned the win after tossing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Christian Yelich had three hits as the Brewers improved to 8-2.
Willson Contreras collected three hits for the Red Sox, including a solo home run that capped the scoring in the ninth. Garrett Whitlock (0-1) took the loss in relief as Boston fell to 2-8.
Orioles 2, White Sox 1
Brandon Young pitched five shutout innings in a spot start and Gunnar Henderson homered, helping to snap visiting Baltimore’s three-game losing streak and hand Chicago its first home loss of the season.
Young (1-0) scattered two hits and two walks while striking out two after being called up from Triple-A Norfolk before the game. He replaced hurler Dietrich Enns, who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Tyler O’Neill also drove in a run for the Orioles, and Ryan Helsley picked up his third save.
Chicago’s Erick Fedde (0-2) surrendered two runs and five hits in six innings. Chase Meidroth went 2-for-3 with a walk.
Twins 7, Tigers 3
Luke Keaschall clubbed a tiebreaking two-run home run and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Detroit in Minneapolis.
Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for the Twins and Matt Wallner finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Keaschall’s fourth-inning shot put the Twins ahead for good to give Joe Ryan (1-1) the win after he pitched five innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits.
Tigers starter Casey Mize (0-1) yielded five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Zach McKinstry went 1-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Detroit at the plate.
Nationals 9, Cardinals 6
James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams homered in a six-run eighth inning as Washington rallied for a win against St. Louis in Washington, ending the Nationals’ five-game losing streak.
Washington trailed 6-3 before Wood tied the game with a three-run bomb, House launched a two-run homer for the lead and Abrams added some insurance with a solo shot. House had three hits overall. Cionel Perez (1-1) recorded the win with a scoreless ninth.
Ramon Urias had three hits including a homer for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker broke a 3-3 tie with an eighth-inning solo blast and recorded a single. Matt Svanson (0-1) gave up three runs in two-thirds of an inning.
Rangers 2, Mariners 1
Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI and Jake Burger drove in the tiebreaking run with a sixth-inning double, leading Texas past slumping Seattle in Arlington, Texas.
Seager scored the game-winning run after reaching base with two outs. Burger then drove him home to give reliever Jalen Beeks (1-0) the win. Jacob DeGrom made Burger and Seager’s heroics possible by throwing five one-hit innings, only giving up a solo shot.
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh launched his first homer of the season in the first inning. Logan Gilbert (0-2) permitted two runs on six hits in six innings, but it wasn’t enough for Seattle to avoid a fifth loss in six games.
Angels 6, Braves 2
Jose Soriano struck out 10 over eight innings and Jo Adell and Zach Neto homered to lead Los Angeles past Atlanta in Anaheim, Calif., for its third straight victory.
Soriano retired 19 batters in a row at one point as he gave up just one run on three hits. Jordan Romano recorded his fourth save, while Logan O’Hoppe, Yoan Moncada, and Bryce Teodosio each had an RBI.
Braves starter Chris Sale (2-1) gave up six runs on five hits, two walks and two hit batters in four-plus innings. It was the first time Sale allowed at least six runs in a game since June 1, 2024. Drake Baldwin and Mauricio Dubon each homered as the Braves lost their third straight game.
Phillies 6, Giants 4
Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia bullpen threw five shutout innings and the visiting Phillies downed San Francisco.
Andrew Painter only lasted four innings, spotting the Giants a 4-0 lead. However, Philadelphia’s bullpen pitched five frames of shutout ball, including Jhoan Duran picking up his fourth save. Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) got the win after the Phillies went ahead in the seventh. Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner also recorded RBIs to help Philadelphia win its fifth game in six tries.
Ryan Borucki (0-1) gave up two runs and recorded just one out to take the loss. Adrian Houser couldn’t hold the early 4-0 lead, permitting four runs over six innings. Matt Chapman, Heliot Ramos and Luis Arraez all drove in runs for the Giants.
–Field Level Media
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Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Dalton Rushing had two home runs among his four hits Monday night and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers went deep five times while defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2.
Former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run homer and four RBIs while Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer and three RBIs in a rematch of the 2025 World Series.
Shohei Ohtani contributed two hits and a solo shot for the Dodgers, who have won four straight. Justin Wrobleski (1-0) allowed one run in five innings.
Kazuma Okamoto had two hits for the Blue Jays, who have lost five in a row. Max Scherzer (1-1) left because of forearm tendinitis after permitting two runs in two innings, but he could make his next scheduled start, according to manager John Schneider.
Royals 4, Guardians 2
Carter Jensen hit a go-ahead, solo homer in the sixth inning and Jonathan India belted a two-run shot in the eighth, lifting Kansas City past host Cleveland on a night Jose Ramirez became the Guardians’ all-time leader in games played.
Jensen drove a fastball into the right field stands off rookie Peyton Pallette (0-1), giving the Royals their first lead at 2-1. India, who had an RBI single in the fourth, took Kolby Allard deep to left two innings later to plate Jensen and make it 4-1.
Michael Wacha (1-0) pitched seven strong innings, giving up one run on a homer to Steven Kwan as part of three hits. Ramirez appeared in his franchise-record 1,620th game, walking twice and going 0-for-2. The seven-time All-Star surpassed Terry Turner for the mark.
Rockies 9, Astros 7
Willi Castro had two hits in Colorado’s eight-run fifth inning, Troy Johnston homered among his three hits, and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.
Edouard Julien and TJ Rumfield had two hits and two RBIs each and Juan Mejia picked up his first save of the season for the Rockies, who have won two in a row after dropping the first two games of their opening homestand.
Jose Altuve had three hits while Cam Smith finished with two hits, including a home run, for the Astros. Reliever Ryan Weiss (0-1) was tagged for seven runs (six earned) in 2 2/3 innings.
Padres 5, Pirates 0
Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had a double and an RBI among two hits to lead San Diego past the Pirates, the Padres’ seventh straight win in Pittsburgh.
Xander Bogaerts and Freddy Fermin each also had two hits for the Padres, who backed up a strong start by German Marquez (1-1) — five shutout innings. Relievers Ron Marinaccio and David Morgan completed the combined shutout.
Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler (0-1) lasted 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on five hits.
Rays 6, Cubs 4
Cedric Mullins and Jonathan Aranda crushed two-run homers, and Tampa Bay returned to its renovated domed stadium with a win over Chicago in St. Petersburg, Fla.
It was the Rays’ first game at Tropicana Field in 19 months after the destruction from Hurricane Milton — 561 days ago. Junior Caminero hit a solo shot for the second straight game, and Yandy Diaz (stolen base) and Chandler Simpson (two stolen bases) had two hits apiece.
Matt Shaw homered in the ninth, and Nico Hoerner drove in two runs as the Cubs mustered four hits and lost for the second straight time.
Reds 2, Marlins 0
Brandon Williamson (1-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball and hometown hero Sal Stewart stroked an RBI single as Cincinnati defeated host Miami.
Tyler Stephenson also homered and Stewart stole a base in his homecoming to help the Reds win their fourth straight game. Emilio Pagan pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his fourth save of the year.
Marlins starter Janson Junk (0-1) was solid in 7 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and two runs. However, the Marlins managed just three hits.
Brewers 8, Red Sox 6
Garrett Mitchell’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning broke a tie and helped visiting Milwaukee defeat Boston.
Aaron Ashby (3-0) earned the win after tossing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Christian Yelich had three hits as the Brewers improved to 8-2.
Willson Contreras collected three hits for the Red Sox, including a solo home run that capped the scoring in the ninth. Garrett Whitlock (0-1) took the loss in relief as Boston fell to 2-8.
Orioles 2, White Sox 1
Brandon Young pitched five shutout innings in a spot start and Gunnar Henderson homered, helping to snap visiting Baltimore’s three-game losing streak and hand Chicago its first home loss of the season.
Young (1-0) scattered two hits and two walks while striking out two after being called up from Triple-A Norfolk before the game. He replaced hurler Dietrich Enns, who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Tyler O’Neill also drove in a run for the Orioles, and Ryan Helsley picked up his third save.
Chicago’s Erick Fedde (0-2) surrendered two runs and five hits in six innings. Chase Meidroth went 2-for-3 with a walk.
Twins 7, Tigers 3
Luke Keaschall clubbed a tiebreaking two-run home run and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Detroit in Minneapolis.
Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for the Twins and Matt Wallner finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Keaschall’s fourth-inning shot put the Twins ahead for good to give Joe Ryan (1-1) the win after he pitched five innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits.
Tigers starter Casey Mize (0-1) yielded five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Zach McKinstry went 1-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Detroit at the plate.
Nationals 9, Cardinals 6
James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams homered in a six-run eighth inning as Washington rallied for a win against St. Louis in Washington, ending the Nationals’ five-game losing streak.
Washington trailed 6-3 before Wood tied the game with a three-run bomb, House launched a two-run homer for the lead and Abrams added some insurance with a solo shot. House had three hits overall. Cionel Perez (1-1) recorded the win with a scoreless ninth.
Ramon Urias had three hits including a homer for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker broke a 3-3 tie with an eighth-inning solo blast and recorded a single. Matt Svanson (0-1) gave up three runs in two-thirds of an inning.
Rangers 2, Mariners 1
Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI and Jake Burger drove in the tiebreaking run with a sixth-inning double, leading Texas past slumping Seattle in Arlington, Texas.
Seager scored the game-winning run after reaching base with two outs. Burger then drove him home to give reliever Jalen Beeks (1-0) the win. Jacob DeGrom made Burger and Seager’s heroics possible by throwing five one-hit innings, only giving up a solo shot.
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh launched his first homer of the season in the first inning. Logan Gilbert (0-2) permitted two runs on six hits in six innings, but it wasn’t enough for Seattle to avoid a fifth loss in six games.
Angels 6, Braves 2
Jose Soriano struck out 10 over eight innings and Jo Adell and Zach Neto homered to lead Los Angeles past Atlanta in Anaheim, Calif., for its third straight victory.
Soriano retired 19 batters in a row at one point as he gave up just one run on three hits. Jordan Romano recorded his fourth save, while Logan O’Hoppe, Yoan Moncada, and Bryce Teodosio each had an RBI.
Braves starter Chris Sale (2-1) gave up six runs on five hits, two walks and two hit batters in four-plus innings. It was the first time Sale allowed at least six runs in a game since June 1, 2024. Drake Baldwin and Mauricio Dubon each homered as the Braves lost their third straight game.
Phillies 6, Giants 4
Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia bullpen threw five shutout innings and the visiting Phillies downed San Francisco.
Andrew Painter only lasted four innings, spotting the Giants a 4-0 lead. However, Philadelphia’s bullpen pitched five frames of shutout ball, including Jhoan Duran picking up his fourth save. Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) got the win after the Phillies went ahead in the seventh. Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner also recorded RBIs to help Philadelphia win its fifth game in six tries.
Ryan Borucki (0-1) gave up two runs and recorded just one out to take the loss. Adrian Houser couldn’t hold the early 4-0 lead, permitting four runs over six innings. Matt Chapman, Heliot Ramos and Luis Arraez all drove in runs for the Giants.
–Field Level Media
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