Deadspin | MLB roundup: Mets eke out win over Twins, end 12-game skid Apr 22, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) reacts after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Mark Vientos redeemed himself for an earlier baserunning miscue by delivering the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the host New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The losing streak was the longest for the Mets since a 12-game skid from Aug. 10-23, 2002. However, the much-needed victory may have been costly for New York, which lost shortstop Francisco Lindor due to left calf tightness after he scored from first on Francisco Alvarez’s double in the fourth inning. Lindor, who was 2-for-2 with an RBI infield single in the first, was injured the same night Juan Soto returned from a 15-game absence caused by a strained right calf. The Mets won their first three games after Soto was injured on April 3 before beginning their losing streak. Victor Caratini lofted a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fourth for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton knotted the game again with a solo homer in the sixth. Cubs 7, Phillies 2 Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Seiya Suzuki connected on a two-run homer, helping Chicago beat visiting Philadelphia for its eighth straight win. Ian Happ also drove in two runs and Alex Bregman tallied three hits for the Cubs. Ben Brown (1-0) tossed 2 1/3 scoreless frames in relief, striking out five. Taijuan Walker (1-4) surrendered five runs (four earned) across four innings as the Phillies dropped their eighth straight game. It’s Philadelphia’s longest skid since a nine-gamer in September 2018. Diamondbacks 11, Padres 7 Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs and Arizona withstood Munetaka Murakami, who homered in a fifth straight game, to hold off Chicago in Phoenix. Murakami went 3-for-5, and he became the fastest player in White Sox history to reach 10 homers, doing it in 24 games. He also joined Shohei Ohtani to become the second Japanese-born player to homer in five straight games. Nolan Arenado had four hits, including a homer, scored three runs and drove in three for the Diamondbacks, who evened the three-game series. Colson Montgomery homered for the fourth consecutive game and Miguel Vargas went deep in a third straight for the White Sox. Angels 7, Blue Jays 3 Nolan Schanuel homered and also had a three-run, go-ahead double and Jose Soriano continued his historic start to the season with five shutout innings as the Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto in Anaheim, Calif. Soriano extended his scoreless inning streak to 24 2/3 innings while lowering his ERA to 0.24, the lowest ERA in a pitcher’s first six starts to a season since earned runs became official in both leagues (1913) with a minimum of 30 innings pitched. Mike Trout homered, walked twice and scored twice for the Angels. Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Blue Jays, whose three-game winning streak ended. Tommy Nance (0-2) allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Yankees 4, Red Sox 1 Amed Rosario had four RBIs in just two plate appearances and Max Fried pitched eight shutout innings, leading New York to a win at Boston. Rosario’s three-run shot in the first inning was all that New York needed, as Fried (3-1) allowed just three hits. The Yankees were one strike away from pitching a third consecutive shutout for the first time since 1962 before Jarren Duran hit an RBI single in the ninth. Duran had three hits and doubled twice. Ranger Suarez (1-2) gave up four runs through 4 2/3 innings, and Eduardo Rivera pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his big-league debut. Mariners 5, Athletics 4 Josh Naylor singled home Cal Raleigh with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as host Seattle defeated the Athletics to salvage the finale of a three-game series. The A’s tied the score in the top of the inning on Nick Kurtz’s one-out homer to straightaway center off Mariners closer Andres Munoz (3-2), who blew the save opportunity but ended up getting the victory. Raleigh, who homered for a third consecutive game, sparked the winning rally with a two-out single to center. Raleigh and Naylor each went 3-for-5 as the Mariners collected a season-high 14 hits. Astros 2, Guardians 0 Yordan Alvarez had three hits, including a two-run homer in the first inning, and Peter Lambert threw six shutout innings as visiting Houston beat Cleveland in the decisive game of a three-game series. Lambert (1-1) allowed three hits while striking out eight for the Astros, who had lost five of six and surrendered at least seven runs in four of those defeats. Chase DeLauter had two of the five hits for the Guardians, who had won three of four. Tanner Bibee (0-3) permitted two runs and five hits over six innings. Giants 3, Dodgers 0 Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings, but Patrick Bailey belted a tiebreaking three-run homer off reliever Jack Dreyer in the seventh, lifting San Francisco to a shutout victory over visiting Los Angeles. Tyler Mahle (1-3) tossed seven innings and teamed with two relievers on a four-hitter, giving the Giants a second straight low-scoring win over the two-time defending champs. Ohtani and Mahle matched zeros for six innings before the Dodgers star was pulled after having thrown 91 pitches. He has pitched exactly six innings in each of his four starts this season, and he owns a National League-leading 0.38 ERA. Braves 8, Nationals 6 Michael Harris II hit two home runs, Matt Olson smacked a three-run shot and Atlanta rallied from an early three-run deficit to claim a win at Washington. Drake Baldwin homered for a second straight game for the Braves, who have earned at least a split of the four-game series. Dylan Lee (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning, and Robert Suarez handled the ninth for his second save. James Wood homered for the second straight game for the Nationals. Daylen Lile hit a three-run homer and Joey Wiemer had a pinch-hit solo shot. Zack Littell (0-3) surrendered eight runs (six earned) over six innings. Pirates 8, Rangers 4 Nick Gonzales beat the tag at home plate and scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as Pittsburgh picked up a win over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Gonzales came home on pinch hitter Jake Mangum’s slow roller to third base. Jalen Beeks then replaced Cole Winn (1-1) on the mound, and Oneil Cruz greeted the new reliever with a three-run homer. The ninth-inning rally allowed Pittsburgh to even the three-game series. Josh Jung had a two-run homer and a single for the Rangers. Jack Leiter allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1 Janson Junk allowed just one hit and a walk over five innings, and Jakob Marsee drove in a pair as Miami beat visiting St. Louis to claim the deciding contest of a three-game series. Junk (1-2) pitched efficiently, needing just 56 pitches to go five. Javier Sanoja had his third three-hit game of the season, getting three singles in four at-bats to lead a 12-hit attack, all singles, for the Marlins. Kyle Leahy (2-3) gave up eight hits and walked three over five innings for the Cardinals. Rays 6, Reds 1 Nick Martinez pitched eight strong innings and Junior Caminero homered to lead Tampa Bay past Cincinnati in St. Petersburg, Fla. Martinez (1-1) allowed a run on five hits against his former team as the Rays averted a sweep in the three-game series. Yandy Diaz finished 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI. The Reds had their five-game winning streak snapped as Brandon Williamson (2-2) gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Orioles 8, Royals 6 Coby Mayo belted a three-run homer to highlight a sixth-run sixth inning, fueling Baltimore to a victory at Kansas City. Pete Alonso also homered as the Orioles won the rubber match of the three-game series. Chris Bassitt (1-2) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and Anthony Nunez pitched a scoreless inning for his first career save. Kyle Isbel crushed a two-run homer and Vinnie Pasquantino and Carter Jansen also went deep for the Royals, who have lost nine of their past 10 games. Michael Wacha (2-1) yielded six runs in 5 1/3 innings. Tigers 5, Brewers 2 Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, a two-run shot, and Kerry Carpenter added a solo blast as host Detroit downed Milwaukee. In six-plus innings, the Tigers’ Casey Mize (2-1) gave up one run and three hits. Kenley Jansen escaped a ninth-inning jam to record his sixth save. Brewers opener DL Hall tossed two scoreless innings before Chad Patrick (1-1) allowed four runs and six hits in four innings. Rockies 8, Padres 3 Hunter Goodman homered and doubled twice, Mickey Moniak also had two doubles, and Colorado beat San Diego in Denver. TJ Rumfield, Jake McCarthy and Willi Castro had two hits each to back a strong outing by Colorado starter Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1), who allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Luis Campusano homered among his three hits and Xander Bogaerts had two hits for the Padres, who had won 11 of their previous 12 games. Walker Buehler (1-2) was tagged for four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Mets #eke #win #Twins #12game #skid

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Mets eke out win over Twins, end 12-game skid
Apr 22, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) reacts after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mark Vientos redeemed himself for an earlier baserunning miscue by delivering the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the host New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

The losing streak was the longest for the Mets since a 12-game skid from Aug. 10-23, 2002. However, the much-needed victory may have been costly for New York, which lost shortstop Francisco Lindor due to left calf tightness after he scored from first on Francisco Alvarez’s double in the fourth inning.

Lindor, who was 2-for-2 with an RBI infield single in the first, was injured the same night Juan Soto returned from a 15-game absence caused by a strained right calf. The Mets won their first three games after Soto was injured on April 3 before beginning their losing streak.

Victor Caratini lofted a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fourth for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton knotted the game again with a solo homer in the sixth.

Cubs 7, Phillies 2

Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Seiya Suzuki connected on a two-run homer, helping Chicago beat visiting Philadelphia for its eighth straight win.

Ian Happ also drove in two runs and Alex Bregman tallied three hits for the Cubs. Ben Brown (1-0) tossed 2 1/3 scoreless frames in relief, striking out five.

Taijuan Walker (1-4) surrendered five runs (four earned) across four innings as the Phillies dropped their eighth straight game. It’s Philadelphia’s longest skid since a nine-gamer in September 2018.

Diamondbacks 11, Padres 7

Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs and Arizona withstood Munetaka Murakami, who homered in a fifth straight game, to hold off Chicago in Phoenix.

Murakami went 3-for-5, and he became the fastest player in White Sox history to reach 10 homers, doing it in 24 games. He also joined Shohei Ohtani to become the second Japanese-born player to homer in five straight games.

Nolan Arenado had four hits, including a homer, scored three runs and drove in three for the Diamondbacks, who evened the three-game series. Colson Montgomery homered for the fourth consecutive game and Miguel Vargas went deep in a third straight for the White Sox.

Angels 7, Blue Jays 3

Nolan Schanuel homered and also had a three-run, go-ahead double and Jose Soriano continued his historic start to the season with five shutout innings as the Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto in Anaheim, Calif.

Soriano extended his scoreless inning streak to 24 2/3 innings while lowering his ERA to 0.24, the lowest ERA in a pitcher’s first six starts to a season since earned runs became official in both leagues (1913) with a minimum of 30 innings pitched. Mike Trout homered, walked twice and scored twice for the Angels.

Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Blue Jays, whose three-game winning streak ended. Tommy Nance (0-2) allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 1

Amed Rosario had four RBIs in just two plate appearances and Max Fried pitched eight shutout innings, leading New York to a win at Boston.

Rosario’s three-run shot in the first inning was all that New York needed, as Fried (3-1) allowed just three hits. The Yankees were one strike away from pitching a third consecutive shutout for the first time since 1962 before Jarren Duran hit an RBI single in the ninth.

Duran had three hits and doubled twice. Ranger Suarez (1-2) gave up four runs through 4 2/3 innings, and Eduardo Rivera pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his big-league debut.

Mariners 5, Athletics 4

Josh Naylor singled home Cal Raleigh with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as host Seattle defeated the Athletics to salvage the finale of a three-game series.

The A’s tied the score in the top of the inning on Nick Kurtz’s one-out homer to straightaway center off Mariners closer Andres Munoz (3-2), who blew the save opportunity but ended up getting the victory.

Raleigh, who homered for a third consecutive game, sparked the winning rally with a two-out single to center. Raleigh and Naylor each went 3-for-5 as the Mariners collected a season-high 14 hits.

Astros 2, Guardians 0

Yordan Alvarez had three hits, including a two-run homer in the first inning, and Peter Lambert threw six shutout innings as visiting Houston beat Cleveland in the decisive game of a three-game series.

Lambert (1-1) allowed three hits while striking out eight for the Astros, who had lost five of six and surrendered at least seven runs in four of those defeats.

Chase DeLauter had two of the five hits for the Guardians, who had won three of four. Tanner Bibee (0-3) permitted two runs and five hits over six innings.

Giants 3, Dodgers 0

Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings, but Patrick Bailey belted a tiebreaking three-run homer off reliever Jack Dreyer in the seventh, lifting San Francisco to a shutout victory over visiting Los Angeles.

Tyler Mahle (1-3) tossed seven innings and teamed with two relievers on a four-hitter, giving the Giants a second straight low-scoring win over the two-time defending champs.

Ohtani and Mahle matched zeros for six innings before the Dodgers star was pulled after having thrown 91 pitches. He has pitched exactly six innings in each of his four starts this season, and he owns a National League-leading 0.38 ERA.

Braves 8, Nationals 6

Michael Harris II hit two home runs, Matt Olson smacked a three-run shot and Atlanta rallied from an early three-run deficit to claim a win at Washington.

Drake Baldwin homered for a second straight game for the Braves, who have earned at least a split of the four-game series. Dylan Lee (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning, and Robert Suarez handled the ninth for his second save.

James Wood homered for the second straight game for the Nationals. Daylen Lile hit a three-run homer and Joey Wiemer had a pinch-hit solo shot. Zack Littell (0-3) surrendered eight runs (six earned) over six innings.

Pirates 8, Rangers 4

Nick Gonzales beat the tag at home plate and scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as Pittsburgh picked up a win over Texas in Arlington, Texas.

Gonzales came home on pinch hitter Jake Mangum’s slow roller to third base. Jalen Beeks then replaced Cole Winn (1-1) on the mound, and Oneil Cruz greeted the new reliever with a three-run homer. The ninth-inning rally allowed Pittsburgh to even the three-game series.

Josh Jung had a two-run homer and a single for the Rangers. Jack Leiter allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings.

Marlins 4, Cardinals 1

Janson Junk allowed just one hit and a walk over five innings, and Jakob Marsee drove in a pair as Miami beat visiting St. Louis to claim the deciding contest of a three-game series.

Junk (1-2) pitched efficiently, needing just 56 pitches to go five. Javier Sanoja had his third three-hit game of the season, getting three singles in four at-bats to lead a 12-hit attack, all singles, for the Marlins.

Kyle Leahy (2-3) gave up eight hits and walked three over five innings for the Cardinals.

Rays 6, Reds 1

Nick Martinez pitched eight strong innings and Junior Caminero homered to lead Tampa Bay past Cincinnati in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Martinez (1-1) allowed a run on five hits against his former team as the Rays averted a sweep in the three-game series. Yandy Diaz finished 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

The Reds had their five-game winning streak snapped as Brandon Williamson (2-2) gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Orioles 8, Royals 6

Coby Mayo belted a three-run homer to highlight a sixth-run sixth inning, fueling Baltimore to a victory at Kansas City.

Pete Alonso also homered as the Orioles won the rubber match of the three-game series. Chris Bassitt (1-2) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and Anthony Nunez pitched a scoreless inning for his first career save.

Kyle Isbel crushed a two-run homer and Vinnie Pasquantino and Carter Jansen also went deep for the Royals, who have lost nine of their past 10 games. Michael Wacha (2-1) yielded six runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Tigers 5, Brewers 2

Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, a two-run shot, and Kerry Carpenter added a solo blast as host Detroit downed Milwaukee.

In six-plus innings, the Tigers’ Casey Mize (2-1) gave up one run and three hits. Kenley Jansen escaped a ninth-inning jam to record his sixth save.

Brewers opener DL Hall tossed two scoreless innings before Chad Patrick (1-1) allowed four runs and six hits in four innings.

Rockies 8, Padres 3

Hunter Goodman homered and doubled twice, Mickey Moniak also had two doubles, and Colorado beat San Diego in Denver.

TJ Rumfield, Jake McCarthy and Willi Castro had two hits each to back a strong outing by Colorado starter Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1), who allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Luis Campusano homered among his three hits and Xander Bogaerts had two hits for the Padres, who had won 11 of their previous 12 games. Walker Buehler (1-2) was tagged for four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 22, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) reacts after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mark Vientos redeemed himself for an earlier baserunning miscue by delivering the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the host New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

The losing streak was the longest for the Mets since a 12-game skid from Aug. 10-23, 2002. However, the much-needed victory may have been costly for New York, which lost shortstop Francisco Lindor due to left calf tightness after he scored from first on Francisco Alvarez’s double in the fourth inning.

Lindor, who was 2-for-2 with an RBI infield single in the first, was injured the same night Juan Soto returned from a 15-game absence caused by a strained right calf. The Mets won their first three games after Soto was injured on April 3 before beginning their losing streak.

Victor Caratini lofted a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fourth for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton knotted the game again with a solo homer in the sixth.

Cubs 7, Phillies 2

Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Seiya Suzuki connected on a two-run homer, helping Chicago beat visiting Philadelphia for its eighth straight win.

Ian Happ also drove in two runs and Alex Bregman tallied three hits for the Cubs. Ben Brown (1-0) tossed 2 1/3 scoreless frames in relief, striking out five.

Taijuan Walker (1-4) surrendered five runs (four earned) across four innings as the Phillies dropped their eighth straight game. It’s Philadelphia’s longest skid since a nine-gamer in September 2018.

Diamondbacks 11, Padres 7

Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs and Arizona withstood Munetaka Murakami, who homered in a fifth straight game, to hold off Chicago in Phoenix.

Murakami went 3-for-5, and he became the fastest player in White Sox history to reach 10 homers, doing it in 24 games. He also joined Shohei Ohtani to become the second Japanese-born player to homer in five straight games.

Nolan Arenado had four hits, including a homer, scored three runs and drove in three for the Diamondbacks, who evened the three-game series. Colson Montgomery homered for the fourth consecutive game and Miguel Vargas went deep in a third straight for the White Sox.

Angels 7, Blue Jays 3

Nolan Schanuel homered and also had a three-run, go-ahead double and Jose Soriano continued his historic start to the season with five shutout innings as the Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto in Anaheim, Calif.

Soriano extended his scoreless inning streak to 24 2/3 innings while lowering his ERA to 0.24, the lowest ERA in a pitcher’s first six starts to a season since earned runs became official in both leagues (1913) with a minimum of 30 innings pitched. Mike Trout homered, walked twice and scored twice for the Angels.

Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Blue Jays, whose three-game winning streak ended. Tommy Nance (0-2) allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 1

Amed Rosario had four RBIs in just two plate appearances and Max Fried pitched eight shutout innings, leading New York to a win at Boston.

Rosario’s three-run shot in the first inning was all that New York needed, as Fried (3-1) allowed just three hits. The Yankees were one strike away from pitching a third consecutive shutout for the first time since 1962 before Jarren Duran hit an RBI single in the ninth.

Duran had three hits and doubled twice. Ranger Suarez (1-2) gave up four runs through 4 2/3 innings, and Eduardo Rivera pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his big-league debut.

Mariners 5, Athletics 4

Josh Naylor singled home Cal Raleigh with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as host Seattle defeated the Athletics to salvage the finale of a three-game series.

The A’s tied the score in the top of the inning on Nick Kurtz’s one-out homer to straightaway center off Mariners closer Andres Munoz (3-2), who blew the save opportunity but ended up getting the victory.

Raleigh, who homered for a third consecutive game, sparked the winning rally with a two-out single to center. Raleigh and Naylor each went 3-for-5 as the Mariners collected a season-high 14 hits.

Astros 2, Guardians 0

Yordan Alvarez had three hits, including a two-run homer in the first inning, and Peter Lambert threw six shutout innings as visiting Houston beat Cleveland in the decisive game of a three-game series.

Lambert (1-1) allowed three hits while striking out eight for the Astros, who had lost five of six and surrendered at least seven runs in four of those defeats.

Chase DeLauter had two of the five hits for the Guardians, who had won three of four. Tanner Bibee (0-3) permitted two runs and five hits over six innings.

Giants 3, Dodgers 0

Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings, but Patrick Bailey belted a tiebreaking three-run homer off reliever Jack Dreyer in the seventh, lifting San Francisco to a shutout victory over visiting Los Angeles.

Tyler Mahle (1-3) tossed seven innings and teamed with two relievers on a four-hitter, giving the Giants a second straight low-scoring win over the two-time defending champs.

Ohtani and Mahle matched zeros for six innings before the Dodgers star was pulled after having thrown 91 pitches. He has pitched exactly six innings in each of his four starts this season, and he owns a National League-leading 0.38 ERA.

Braves 8, Nationals 6

Michael Harris II hit two home runs, Matt Olson smacked a three-run shot and Atlanta rallied from an early three-run deficit to claim a win at Washington.

Drake Baldwin homered for a second straight game for the Braves, who have earned at least a split of the four-game series. Dylan Lee (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning, and Robert Suarez handled the ninth for his second save.

James Wood homered for the second straight game for the Nationals. Daylen Lile hit a three-run homer and Joey Wiemer had a pinch-hit solo shot. Zack Littell (0-3) surrendered eight runs (six earned) over six innings.

Pirates 8, Rangers 4

Nick Gonzales beat the tag at home plate and scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as Pittsburgh picked up a win over Texas in Arlington, Texas.

Gonzales came home on pinch hitter Jake Mangum’s slow roller to third base. Jalen Beeks then replaced Cole Winn (1-1) on the mound, and Oneil Cruz greeted the new reliever with a three-run homer. The ninth-inning rally allowed Pittsburgh to even the three-game series.

Josh Jung had a two-run homer and a single for the Rangers. Jack Leiter allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings.

Marlins 4, Cardinals 1

Janson Junk allowed just one hit and a walk over five innings, and Jakob Marsee drove in a pair as Miami beat visiting St. Louis to claim the deciding contest of a three-game series.

Junk (1-2) pitched efficiently, needing just 56 pitches to go five. Javier Sanoja had his third three-hit game of the season, getting three singles in four at-bats to lead a 12-hit attack, all singles, for the Marlins.

Kyle Leahy (2-3) gave up eight hits and walked three over five innings for the Cardinals.

Rays 6, Reds 1

Nick Martinez pitched eight strong innings and Junior Caminero homered to lead Tampa Bay past Cincinnati in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Martinez (1-1) allowed a run on five hits against his former team as the Rays averted a sweep in the three-game series. Yandy Diaz finished 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

The Reds had their five-game winning streak snapped as Brandon Williamson (2-2) gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Orioles 8, Royals 6

Coby Mayo belted a three-run homer to highlight a sixth-run sixth inning, fueling Baltimore to a victory at Kansas City.

Pete Alonso also homered as the Orioles won the rubber match of the three-game series. Chris Bassitt (1-2) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and Anthony Nunez pitched a scoreless inning for his first career save.

Kyle Isbel crushed a two-run homer and Vinnie Pasquantino and Carter Jansen also went deep for the Royals, who have lost nine of their past 10 games. Michael Wacha (2-1) yielded six runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Tigers 5, Brewers 2

Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, a two-run shot, and Kerry Carpenter added a solo blast as host Detroit downed Milwaukee.

In six-plus innings, the Tigers’ Casey Mize (2-1) gave up one run and three hits. Kenley Jansen escaped a ninth-inning jam to record his sixth save.

Brewers opener DL Hall tossed two scoreless innings before Chad Patrick (1-1) allowed four runs and six hits in four innings.

Rockies 8, Padres 3

Hunter Goodman homered and doubled twice, Mickey Moniak also had two doubles, and Colorado beat San Diego in Denver.

TJ Rumfield, Jake McCarthy and Willi Castro had two hits each to back a strong outing by Colorado starter Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1), who allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Luis Campusano homered among his three hits and Xander Bogaerts had two hits for the Padres, who had won 11 of their previous 12 games. Walker Buehler (1-2) was tagged for four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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Sports Ministry plans to set up National Coach Accreditation Board The Sports Ministry is planning to create a dedicated National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) to improve the standards of coaching in the country and bridge the gap between demand and supply of resources.The decision follows recommendations from the P. Gopichand-led Task Force’s submitted in January.The NCAB will be tasked with, among other things, creating a National Coach Registry and preparation of Long Term Athlete Development-based coaching standards. The project is likely to be initially implemented in a couple of federations.The ministry hopes it will lead to standardisation of coaching and better scientific support for athletes. “At the moment, there is absence of proper sports science and also reluctance on the part of coaches to accept and adopt new suggestions. We are also looking at better integration of coaching and sports science,” Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said during an interaction here on Thursday.The ministry has also approved the conversion of Sports Authority of India’s existing training centre in Shillong into a specialised High Altitude Training Centre (HATC) at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore in partnership with the NSE Foundation.The HATC, with a 450-athlete capacity, will have a dedicated sports science building, elite residential complex, indoor heated swimming pool and natural training trails. India currently has HATCs in Shilaroo, Uttarkashi and Ooty besides one in Leh catering to para athletes.Published on Jun 04, 2026 #Sports #Ministry #plans #set #National #Coach #Accreditation #Board

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The Sports Ministry is planning to create a dedicated National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) to improve the standards of coaching in the country and bridge the gap between demand and supply of resources.
The decision follows recommendations from the P. Gopichand-led Task Force’s submitted in January.
The NCAB will be tasked with, among other things, creating a National Coach Registry and preparation of Long Term Athlete Development-based coaching standards. The project is likely to be initially implemented in a couple of federations.
The ministry hopes it will lead to standardisation of coaching and better scientific support for athletes. “At the moment, there is absence of proper sports science and also reluctance on the part of coaches to accept and adopt new suggestions. We are also looking at better integration of coaching and sports science,” Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said during an interaction here on Thursday.
The ministry has also approved the conversion of Sports Authority of India’s existing training centre in Shillong into a specialised High Altitude Training Centre (HATC) at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore in partnership with the NSE Foundation.
The HATC, with a 450-athlete capacity, will have a dedicated sports science building, elite residential complex, indoor heated swimming pool and natural training trails. India currently has HATCs in Shilaroo, Uttarkashi and Ooty besides one in Leh catering to para athletes.
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The Sports Ministry is planning to create a dedicated National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) to improve the standards of coaching in the country and bridge the gap between demand and supply of resources.

The decision follows recommendations from the P. Gopichand-led Task Force’s submitted in January.

The NCAB will be tasked with, among other things, creating a National Coach Registry and preparation of Long Term Athlete Development-based coaching standards. The project is likely to be initially implemented in a couple of federations.

The ministry hopes it will lead to standardisation of coaching and better scientific support for athletes. “At the moment, there is absence of proper sports science and also reluctance on the part of coaches to accept and adopt new suggestions. We are also looking at better integration of coaching and sports science,” Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said during an interaction here on Thursday.

The ministry has also approved the conversion of Sports Authority of India’s existing training centre in Shillong into a specialised High Altitude Training Centre (HATC) at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore in partnership with the NSE Foundation.

The HATC, with a 450-athlete capacity, will have a dedicated sports science building, elite residential complex, indoor heated swimming pool and natural training trails. India currently has HATCs in Shilaroo, Uttarkashi and Ooty besides one in Leh catering to para athletes.

Published on Jun 04, 2026

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Jun 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out earlier Wednesday that he was named the National League’s Pitcher of the Month. He was just as sharp in his first June outing, putting up zeros until Jackson Merrill hit an RBI single with two outs in the seventh.

In all, the Dominican left-hander yielded one run and four hits in seven frames, walking one and striking out eight. His scoreless streak is the fifth-longest in major league history and the longest ever by a left-handed pitcher.

J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered off Padres reliever Jason Adam (2-1) in the seventh. The Phillies’ Jhoan Duran slammed the door in the ninth for his 14th save.

Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 0

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached base five times at the plate as Los Angeles blanked Arizona in Phoenix.

Ohtani (6-2) gave up two hits, walked one and struck out six while dropping his ERA to 0.74. He has pitched 61 innings, one short of the number needed to qualify for the major league leaderboard. If he qualified, he would easily be the ERA leader.

Kyle Tucker (three hits) belted a two-run homer in the second inning off Zac Gallen (3-5), and Freddie Freeman singled home two in a three-run third for a quick 5-0 lead. Ohtani had three singles and drew two walks to extend his on-base streak to 19 games, during which he is hitting .438 with four homers, 17 RBIs and 11 multi-hit games.

Tigers 7, Rays 2

Detroit’s Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Tigers completed a sweep of Tampa Bay by scoring six times in the first four innings, easing away from the American League East leaders in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Dingler went 2-for-4 and was hit by a pitch. His fourth-inning homer was his third of the series and one of 10 Detroit deep shots in the sweep. Gleyber Torres was 3-for-5 with a double and three runs. Jake Rogers had two hits, including a solo homer. Kevin McGonigle managed a double, a single and a run. In his third start, Troy Melton (2-0) was sharp and yielded two runs on just four hits in eight innings.

Cedric Mullins had a solo homer and Yandy Diaz singled in a run, but the Rays produced just four hits — none after the second inning — and fell to 2-8 in their past 10. Nick Martinez (5-2), who had allowed two runs or fewer in his first 11 starts, was battered for six runs on nine hits in four innings.

Guardians 5, Yankees 4

Jose Ramirez homered in the sixth inning off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit performance as visiting Cleveland recorded a victory over New York.

After hitting doubles in three straight at-bats in Tuesday’s 9-4 victory, Ramirez grounded out in his first at-bat before hitting a single in the fourth and a homer off Cole (1-1). Kyle Manzardo homered for the second straight night, while Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer in the fourth. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams (9-3) allowed three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tying homer in the second and Jose Caballero homered in the fourth to make it a one-run contest. Following a pair of scoreless outings in his return from reconstructive elbow surgery that cost him 2025, Cole allowed four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Giants 1, Brewers 0

Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first career home run as San Francisco held on for a victory over Milwaukee.

Brice Turang recorded Milwaukee’s first hit with one out in the seventh, an opposite-field single to left. The Brewers stranded the potential tying run at third in the ninth following a leadoff double by Christian Yelich. Keaton Winn retired the next three for his first save of the season.

Webb (3-4) gave up just the one hit in seven innings. He struck out four and walked one while throwing 95 pitches. The 29-year-old right-hander continued his dominance of the Brewers, improving to 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA in eight career starts.

Astros 11, Pirates 9

Cam Smith lined a tiebreaking two-run triple down the first base line, capping a six-run eighth inning as host Houston rallied for a win over Pittsburgh.

Isaac Paredes’ two-run home run in the seventh shaved Houston’s five-run deficit to 8-5. After Pittsburgh added a run in the eighth, the Astros erupted for six runs with two outs in the bottom of the frame, completing it against closer Gregory Soto (4-1). Astros closer Josh Hader made his season debut in the ninth and notched his first save. He had been sidelined due to biceps tendinitis.

Henry Davis hit his first career grand slam for the Pirates, while Nick Gonzales also went deep and drove in three. The anticipated pitchers’ duel between Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes and Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti fizzled as they combined to allow seven runs. Smith drove in three and Isaac Paredes homered and drove in three for the Astros.

Mets 7, Mariners 1

Bo Bichette went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and Freddy Peralta pitched six quality innings as New York snapped host Seattle’s eight-game winning streak and salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series.

Peralta (4-4), allowed one run on six hits. The veteran right-hander walked two and struck out six. A.J. Ewing had three hits and a run, Luis Torrens was 2-for-4 with two runs and Jared Young added two hits and an RBI.

J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and homer for the American League West-leading Mariners. Starter George Kirby (5-5) gave up five runs (four earned) on nine hits over four innings, with one walk and five strikeouts.

White Sox 8, Twins 0

Rookie Sam Antonacci had an RBI double to highlight his career-high four-hit performance, helping Chicago coast past Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Antonacci added another double to lead off the eighth inning before coming around to score on Miguel Vargas’ RBI single. Andrew Benintendi belted a two-run homer later in the inning to cap the scoring. Rookie Jacob Gonzalez recorded the first two RBIs of his career, as his two-run single highlighted his team’s four-run first inning. Erick Fedde (1-5) scattered two hits over five scoreless innings.

Taj Bradley (5-2) permitted four runs on seven hits with five walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Twins to sustain his first loss since April 24.

Marlins 4, Nationals 1

Max Meyer allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings for visiting Miami, which beat Washington to complete the three-game sweep.

Joe Mack’s two-out, two-run single off reliever Clayton Beeter (1-1) in the eighth put the Marlins ahead. Meyer (6-0) who struck out seven, won for the fourth time in his last five starts. Esteury Ruiz hit his third homer of the season in the second, a solo shot.

Washington starter Andrew Alvarez went 4 2/3 innings. The left-hander gave up four hits, including Ruiz’s homer, and a walk. He also struck out five.

Red Sox 8, Orioles 1

Wilyer Abreu had Boston’s first three RBIs before the Red Sox rattled off a five-run fifth inning en route to a win over visiting Baltimore.

Payton Tolle (3-2) pitched six scoreless innings for the Red Sox, who pounded out 15 hits and have won three of their past four games. Ryan Watson handled the final three innings for his first major league save. Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras both had three-hit performances.

Chris Bassitt (4-4) lasted just three innings and allowed six hits and three runs for the Orioles, whose three-game winning streak ended.

Royals 5, Reds 2

Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth before Nick Loftin tacked on with a two-run homer, helping visiting Kansas City earn a victory over Cincinnati.

Vinnie Pasquantino also homered, while Stephen Kolek threw seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking two for Kansas City, which clinched its first road series win since sweeping the Seattle Mariners from May 1-3.

After being scratched Monday with an illness, Chase Burns threw six innings of two-run, four-hit ball, striking out nine and walking one for the Reds, who dropped their fifth game in seven tries. Blake Dunn provided Cincinnati’s runs with a two-run homer.

Braves 7, Blue Jays 3

Atlanta got a pair of three-run homers from Mauricio Dubon and Ozzie Albies and rolled to a win, handing Toronto its fourth straight loss.

Dubon went deep in the third against starter Patrick Corbin, while Albies homered in the seventh against Adam Macko. Grant Holmes (4-2) shook off a shaky start and allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. Holmes struck out four, including Brandon Valenzuela with runners on the corners to end a threat in the fourth.

Corbin (2-2) pitched five innings and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks, striking out one. It was the most runs he has allowed since his season debut April 10, as he absorbed his 12th straight loss to the Braves, a streak dating to Sept. 6, 2019. Valenzuela and Nathan Lukes hit solo shots for Toronto.

Athletics 5, Cubs 4 (10 innings)

Nick Kurtz singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Justin Sterner threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning for his first career save and the Athletics overcame Chicago for a road victory.

After scoring twice in the eighth to draw even, the A’s got automatic baserunner Alika Williams to third base in the 10th on a Jonah Heim infield out before Kurtz went the opposite way against Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts (0-1) to deliver his run-producing hit to left field. Hogan Harris (3-0) pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth.

Cubs starter Colin Rea left with a 4-2 lead in the sixth, having allowed single runs in each of the first two innings. He limited the A’s to four hits in his 5 1/3 innings. Seiya Suzuki hit a solo shot and Pete Crow-Armstrong added a two-run homer.

Cardinals 5, Rangers 3

Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a two-run double and an RBI single as St. Louis beat visiting Texas to avoid a series sweep.

Cardinals starter Andre Pallante (6-4) gave up one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Riley O’Brien worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 15th save. St. Louis’ Jordan Walker went 3-for-4 with three runs.

Joc Pederson had a two-run triple for the Rangers, whose five-game winning streak ended. MacKenzie Gore (4-5) allowed four runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings.

Angels 11, Rockies 4

Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler had four hits apiece as Los Angeles salvaged the finale of a three-game series against Colorado in Anaheim, Calif.

Los Angeles’ Vaughn Grissom homered and drove in three runs. Madrigal had an RBI and a run, and Meckler doubled and scored twice. Oswald Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run, and Jose Siri hit an RBI double and scored two runs for the Angels, who tied a season high with 16 hits. Angels starter Walbert Urena (3-4) allowed three runs on three hits over six innings.

Tyler Freeman homered, Troy Johnston had two hits and two RBIs and Hunter Goodman doubled, walked, stole a base and drove in a run for Colorado, which had won four of its previous five games. Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen (2-8) permitted eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings.

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Jun 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out earlier Wednesday that he was named the National League’s Pitcher of the Month. He was just as sharp in his first June outing, putting up zeros until Jackson Merrill hit an RBI single with two outs in the seventh.

In all, the Dominican left-hander yielded one run and four hits in seven frames, walking one and striking out eight. His scoreless streak is the fifth-longest in major league history and the longest ever by a left-handed pitcher.

J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered off Padres reliever Jason Adam (2-1) in the seventh. The Phillies’ Jhoan Duran slammed the door in the ninth for his 14th save.

Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 0

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached base five times at the plate as Los Angeles blanked Arizona in Phoenix.

Ohtani (6-2) gave up two hits, walked one and struck out six while dropping his ERA to 0.74. He has pitched 61 innings, one short of the number needed to qualify for the major league leaderboard. If he qualified, he would easily be the ERA leader.

Kyle Tucker (three hits) belted a two-run homer in the second inning off Zac Gallen (3-5), and Freddie Freeman singled home two in a three-run third for a quick 5-0 lead. Ohtani had three singles and drew two walks to extend his on-base streak to 19 games, during which he is hitting .438 with four homers, 17 RBIs and 11 multi-hit games.

Tigers 7, Rays 2

Detroit’s Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Tigers completed a sweep of Tampa Bay by scoring six times in the first four innings, easing away from the American League East leaders in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Dingler went 2-for-4 and was hit by a pitch. His fourth-inning homer was his third of the series and one of 10 Detroit deep shots in the sweep. Gleyber Torres was 3-for-5 with a double and three runs. Jake Rogers had two hits, including a solo homer. Kevin McGonigle managed a double, a single and a run. In his third start, Troy Melton (2-0) was sharp and yielded two runs on just four hits in eight innings.

Cedric Mullins had a solo homer and Yandy Diaz singled in a run, but the Rays produced just four hits — none after the second inning — and fell to 2-8 in their past 10. Nick Martinez (5-2), who had allowed two runs or fewer in his first 11 starts, was battered for six runs on nine hits in four innings.

Guardians 5, Yankees 4

Jose Ramirez homered in the sixth inning off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit performance as visiting Cleveland recorded a victory over New York.

After hitting doubles in three straight at-bats in Tuesday’s 9-4 victory, Ramirez grounded out in his first at-bat before hitting a single in the fourth and a homer off Cole (1-1). Kyle Manzardo homered for the second straight night, while Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer in the fourth. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams (9-3) allowed three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tying homer in the second and Jose Caballero homered in the fourth to make it a one-run contest. Following a pair of scoreless outings in his return from reconstructive elbow surgery that cost him 2025, Cole allowed four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Giants 1, Brewers 0

Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first career home run as San Francisco held on for a victory over Milwaukee.

Brice Turang recorded Milwaukee’s first hit with one out in the seventh, an opposite-field single to left. The Brewers stranded the potential tying run at third in the ninth following a leadoff double by Christian Yelich. Keaton Winn retired the next three for his first save of the season.

Webb (3-4) gave up just the one hit in seven innings. He struck out four and walked one while throwing 95 pitches. The 29-year-old right-hander continued his dominance of the Brewers, improving to 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA in eight career starts.

Astros 11, Pirates 9

Cam Smith lined a tiebreaking two-run triple down the first base line, capping a six-run eighth inning as host Houston rallied for a win over Pittsburgh.

Isaac Paredes’ two-run home run in the seventh shaved Houston’s five-run deficit to 8-5. After Pittsburgh added a run in the eighth, the Astros erupted for six runs with two outs in the bottom of the frame, completing it against closer Gregory Soto (4-1). Astros closer Josh Hader made his season debut in the ninth and notched his first save. He had been sidelined due to biceps tendinitis.

Henry Davis hit his first career grand slam for the Pirates, while Nick Gonzales also went deep and drove in three. The anticipated pitchers’ duel between Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes and Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti fizzled as they combined to allow seven runs. Smith drove in three and Isaac Paredes homered and drove in three for the Astros.

Mets 7, Mariners 1

Bo Bichette went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and Freddy Peralta pitched six quality innings as New York snapped host Seattle’s eight-game winning streak and salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series.

Peralta (4-4), allowed one run on six hits. The veteran right-hander walked two and struck out six. A.J. Ewing had three hits and a run, Luis Torrens was 2-for-4 with two runs and Jared Young added two hits and an RBI.

J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and homer for the American League West-leading Mariners. Starter George Kirby (5-5) gave up five runs (four earned) on nine hits over four innings, with one walk and five strikeouts.

White Sox 8, Twins 0

Rookie Sam Antonacci had an RBI double to highlight his career-high four-hit performance, helping Chicago coast past Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Antonacci added another double to lead off the eighth inning before coming around to score on Miguel Vargas’ RBI single. Andrew Benintendi belted a two-run homer later in the inning to cap the scoring. Rookie Jacob Gonzalez recorded the first two RBIs of his career, as his two-run single highlighted his team’s four-run first inning. Erick Fedde (1-5) scattered two hits over five scoreless innings.

Taj Bradley (5-2) permitted four runs on seven hits with five walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Twins to sustain his first loss since April 24.

Marlins 4, Nationals 1

Max Meyer allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings for visiting Miami, which beat Washington to complete the three-game sweep.

Joe Mack’s two-out, two-run single off reliever Clayton Beeter (1-1) in the eighth put the Marlins ahead. Meyer (6-0) who struck out seven, won for the fourth time in his last five starts. Esteury Ruiz hit his third homer of the season in the second, a solo shot.

Washington starter Andrew Alvarez went 4 2/3 innings. The left-hander gave up four hits, including Ruiz’s homer, and a walk. He also struck out five.

Red Sox 8, Orioles 1

Wilyer Abreu had Boston’s first three RBIs before the Red Sox rattled off a five-run fifth inning en route to a win over visiting Baltimore.

Payton Tolle (3-2) pitched six scoreless innings for the Red Sox, who pounded out 15 hits and have won three of their past four games. Ryan Watson handled the final three innings for his first major league save. Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras both had three-hit performances.

Chris Bassitt (4-4) lasted just three innings and allowed six hits and three runs for the Orioles, whose three-game winning streak ended.

Royals 5, Reds 2

Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth before Nick Loftin tacked on with a two-run homer, helping visiting Kansas City earn a victory over Cincinnati.

Vinnie Pasquantino also homered, while Stephen Kolek threw seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking two for Kansas City, which clinched its first road series win since sweeping the Seattle Mariners from May 1-3.

After being scratched Monday with an illness, Chase Burns threw six innings of two-run, four-hit ball, striking out nine and walking one for the Reds, who dropped their fifth game in seven tries. Blake Dunn provided Cincinnati’s runs with a two-run homer.

Braves 7, Blue Jays 3

Atlanta got a pair of three-run homers from Mauricio Dubon and Ozzie Albies and rolled to a win, handing Toronto its fourth straight loss.

Dubon went deep in the third against starter Patrick Corbin, while Albies homered in the seventh against Adam Macko. Grant Holmes (4-2) shook off a shaky start and allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. Holmes struck out four, including Brandon Valenzuela with runners on the corners to end a threat in the fourth.

Corbin (2-2) pitched five innings and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks, striking out one. It was the most runs he has allowed since his season debut April 10, as he absorbed his 12th straight loss to the Braves, a streak dating to Sept. 6, 2019. Valenzuela and Nathan Lukes hit solo shots for Toronto.

Athletics 5, Cubs 4 (10 innings)

Nick Kurtz singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Justin Sterner threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning for his first career save and the Athletics overcame Chicago for a road victory.

After scoring twice in the eighth to draw even, the A’s got automatic baserunner Alika Williams to third base in the 10th on a Jonah Heim infield out before Kurtz went the opposite way against Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts (0-1) to deliver his run-producing hit to left field. Hogan Harris (3-0) pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth.

Cubs starter Colin Rea left with a 4-2 lead in the sixth, having allowed single runs in each of the first two innings. He limited the A’s to four hits in his 5 1/3 innings. Seiya Suzuki hit a solo shot and Pete Crow-Armstrong added a two-run homer.

Cardinals 5, Rangers 3

Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a two-run double and an RBI single as St. Louis beat visiting Texas to avoid a series sweep.

Cardinals starter Andre Pallante (6-4) gave up one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Riley O’Brien worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 15th save. St. Louis’ Jordan Walker went 3-for-4 with three runs.

Joc Pederson had a two-run triple for the Rangers, whose five-game winning streak ended. MacKenzie Gore (4-5) allowed four runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings.

Angels 11, Rockies 4

Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler had four hits apiece as Los Angeles salvaged the finale of a three-game series against Colorado in Anaheim, Calif.

Los Angeles’ Vaughn Grissom homered and drove in three runs. Madrigal had an RBI and a run, and Meckler doubled and scored twice. Oswald Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run, and Jose Siri hit an RBI double and scored two runs for the Angels, who tied a season high with 16 hits. Angels starter Walbert Urena (3-4) allowed three runs on three hits over six innings.

Tyler Freeman homered, Troy Johnston had two hits and two RBIs and Hunter Goodman doubled, walked, stole a base and drove in a run for Colorado, which had won four of its previous five games. Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen (2-8) permitted eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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Jalen Brunson limped off the floor in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs after an opposing player fell on his knee. Brunson headed to the locker room in what amounts to the worst case scenario for the Knicks.

Update: Brunson returned to the game with under eight minutes left in the second quarter. He quickly hurt his ankle after returning. He stayed in the game even after the ankle injury and scored on the next Knicks’ possession.

Brunson was injured when teammate Landry Shamet pushed over Spurs forward Harrison Barnes on a made three-pointer by Julian Champagnie. Barnes fell on Brunson’s right knee, and the star guard immediately signaled that he needed to come out of the game. San Antonio ended the first quarter on a 20-5 run.

Watch the play where Brunson was injured here:

Here’s Brunson walking to the locker room:

Brunson has been the Knicks’ biggest star during this NBA Finals run. New York absolutely needs him to be at his best to win this series, and this is a terrible start. Here’s hoping Brunson can return.

Brunson is back now, and we’ll continue to update you on his status as the game goes on.

We’ll update this story as it develops.

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