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MLB roundup: Brewers erase 8-run deficit, stun D-backs
Sep 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Jake Bauers (9) is dunked by shortstop Willy Adames (27) after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Jake Bauers delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the eighth as the host Milwaukee Brewers overcame an eight-run deficit to earn a stunning 10-9 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.
Milwaukee trailed 8-0 after Arizona struck for a seven-run third that featured back-to-back homers by Josh Bell, who hit a two-run blast, and Eugenio Suarez and a two-run single from Jake McCarthy.
But the Brewers slowly came all the way back, completing the shocking rally with a four-run eighth. With two outs, Garrett Mitchell hit an RBI single to left before Rhys Hoskins brought home two more runs with a base hit to tie the score at 9. Willy Adames followed with a double before Bauers provided Milwaukee with its first lead of the contest.
Ketel Marte, Josh Bell and Eugenio Suarez homered for the Diamondbacks, who fell into a tie with the New York Mets for the final two National League wild-card spots with both teams two games ahead of the Atlanta Braves.
Padres 4, White Sox 2
A three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted San Diego over visiting Chicago, moving the winners within a victory of a National League playoff spot and the losers into a tie for history of the worst kind.
The White Sox (36-120) equaled the 1962 New York Mets’ single-season loss total, the worst in modern MLB history. One loss in the final six games will evict the Mets from the record books.
Jeremiah Estrada (6-2) pitched a clean eighth inning for the win as the Padres improved to 90-66, marking its first 90-win season since 2010 and the fifth in franchise history. San Diego moved three games ahead of the Diamondbacks and Mets for the NL’s top wild-card spot and trails the Los Angeles Dodgers by three games for the lead in the NL West.
Mets 2, Phillies 1
Brandon Nimmo homered leading off the sixth inning, and surging New York once again prevented visiting Philadelphia from clinching the National League East title in the finale of a four-game series.
Edwin Diaz earned his first six-out save since Aug. 4, 2022, for the Mets, who are 18-5 in their past 23 games.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler took the hard-luck loss after giving up two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out eight over seven-plus innings.
Dodgers 6, Rockies 5
Shohei Ohtani tied the score with a home run to lead off the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending blast as Los Angeles rallied past visiting Colorado.
Ohtani, the favorite to become the first primary designated hitter to win an MVP award, had four hits with two stolen bases. His home run gave him 53 on the season to go along with 55 steals. Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez also hit home runs for the Dodgers.
Brendan Rodgers and Nolan Jones each drove in two runs for the Rockies, who need three wins in their last six games to avoid a second consecutive 100-loss season. Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela gave up one run and five hits over five innings in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery.
Rangers 6, Mariners 5
Marcus Semien hit a walk-off RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to complete Texas’ comeback win over Seattle in Arlington, Texas.
Semien’s single to left scored Leody Taveras, who had singled and stolen second in front of him. The Rangers avoided getting swept by the Mariners, and they broke Seattle’s three-game winning streak.
The Mariners’ comfortable 5-0 lead evaporated when the Rangers cut into the deficit with a four-run sixth inning. Taveras then hit the game-tying solo home run in the seventh.
Tigers 4, Orioles 3
Kerry Carpenter hit two solo home runs and Detroit held off host Baltimore.
Spencer Torkelson also homered for the Tigers, who won two of three games in the series despite managing only five hits in the finale. Detroit has won seven of its past nine games and is tied with the Kansas City Royals for the second wild-card spot, four back of the Orioles.
The Orioles had only one hit — a single — through four innings off Tyler Holton and Ty Madden before converting in the fifth on Cedric Mullins’ 18th homer after Ramos Urias’ one-out single. Baltimore finished 44-37 at home.
Red Sox 8, Twins 1 (Game 1)
Triston Casas hit three home runs and drove in seven to propel Boston to a victory over visiting Minnesota in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Casas hit a pair of three-run home runs off Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez and added a solo homer against Brent Headrick. The three home runs, a career high for one game, gave him 12 for the season. The seven RBIs are also a career high.
Twins starter Pablo Lopez (15-9) surrendered seven runs on nine hits in four innings. He fanned three and walked one.
Red Sox 9, Twins 3 (Game 2)
Romy Gonzalez hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs to help Boston sweep a doubleheader against visiting Minnesota.
Gonzalez homered against Minnesota reliever Cole Irvin to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning. It was his sixth home run of the season. He also hit a sacrifice fly in Boston’s sixth-run sixth.
Trevor Larnach and Christian Vazquez had two hits apiece for the Twins, who have lost four of their past five games.
Cardinals 2, Guardians 1
Andre Pallante allowed just one hit over seven innings as St. Louis edged visiting Cleveland.
Masyn Winn walked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for the Cardinals, who won for the fifth time in seven games. Pallante (8-8) allowed one run while walking two and striking out four. Andrew Kittredge handled the eighth inning for St. Louis and Ryan Helsley closed out the ninth to earn his 47th save.
Gavin Williams allowed one run on four hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Guardians. He walked two and struck out three. Reliever Tim Herrin (5-1) took the loss.
Pirates 2, Reds 0
Paul Skenes struck out nine in five scoreless innings while Oneil Cruz and Nick Yorke homered to lead visiting Pittsburgh past Cincinnati.
In tossing five shutout innings without a walk, Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.99. The Pirates’ rookie ace won all three of his starts against the Reds this season, allowing one run in 17 innings and striking out 25 while walking just two.
After missing six weeks with right elbow soreness, Hunter Greene (9-5) made his first start since Aug. 13 in Sunday’s home finale for the Reds. Greene allowed just one run and two hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked one while throwing 45 pitches.
Braves 5, Marlins 4
Jorge Soler drove in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning as playoff-hopeful Atlanta earned a crucial win over host Miami.
Both Ozzie Albies and Gio Urshela homered for the Braves, who have won four of five. Albies’ home run was his first since July 6. He returned on Friday after missing two months with a fractured left wrist.
The Marlins got solo homers from Jonah Bride, Jake Burger, Connor Norby and Jesus Sanchez.
Angels 9, Astros 8
Zach Neto hit a three-run double in the ninth inning to cap his six-RBI day as Los Angeles rallied to avoid a four-game sweep against host Houston.
Neto delivered in the ninth against Josh Hader (8-8) to put the Angels ahead 9-6. The shortstop also had a solo home run and a two-run shot for Los Angeles, which trailed 4-0 entering the sixth inning.
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman homered for the Astros, who lead the American League West by five games with six remaining. Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (35 home runs) exited in the third inning with a knee contusion.
Rays 4, Blue Jays 3
Christopher Morel’s sacrifice fly and Brandon Lowe’s homer helped Tampa Bay close out a strong final homestand by sweeping Toronto in St. Petersburg, Fla.
After the Blue Jays tied it 2-all in the top of the seventh on Ernie Clement’s RBI single, Morel plated Jose Siri with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the frame.
Lowe added his 20th homer this season in the eighth, which proved pivotal after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stroked a ninth-inning RBI single against Edwin Uceta before the Rays reliever secured his fourth save. Tampa Bay won its fourth straight game.
Giants 2, Royals 0
Grant McCray tripled in a run and scored another in a two-run second inning, Blake Snell combined with three relievers on a shutout and San Francisco completed a surprising three-game road sweep over Kansas City.
Snell (5-3) allowed two hits and one walk in six shutout innings, striking out nine. It was his second consecutive start — and seventh overall this season — in which he did not allow a run.
The Royals were held to three hits and have lost seven in a row.
Yankees 7, Athletics 4
Northern California native Aaron Judge said goodbye to the Oakland Coliseum with his 55th home run, Jasson Dominguez and Gleyber Torres also homered and New York clinched no worse than a tie for the American League East title with a victory over Oakland.
After the A’s scored twice in the first inning, the Yankees rallied into the lead for good when Judge launched his home run to center field, a solo shot, in the third after a two-run blast by Dominguez, his second of the season, had tied the score an inning earlier. Torres’ 15th homer led off a two-run fifth that put New York, playing for the final time at the aging Oakland site, in command at 5-2.
Tyler Soderstrom had two hits for the A’s, including a two-RBI double that gave the hosts their 2-0 lead in the first. Ryan Noda also had a two-run double.
Cubs 5, Nationals 0
Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings and Chicago hit three home runs in a victory over visiting Washington.
Mike Tauchman, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya went deep for the Cubs, who took three of four from the Nationals. Imanaga (15-3) allowed six hits without walking a batter and struck out four in his 10th start this season of at least seven innings.
Jose Tena and James Wood had two hits apiece for the Nationals. Washington starter Jake Irvin (10-13) allowed five runs on four hits — three of them home runs — and four walks in four innings. He struck out three.
–Field Level Media
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Frustrated San Diego FC vying for better result at Dynamo
Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego FC defender Luca Bombino (27) moves the ball during the first half against Real Salt Lake at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chadd Cady-Imagn Images San Diego FC hope to snap out of an extended funk when they travel east to square off against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday in a Western Conference match.
San Diego (3-3-2, 11 points) hasn’t tasted victory since a 1-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on March 7 and heads to the Bayou City with a five-game winless swoon. The team has dropped its past three matches and has been outscored 9-3 in those games.
The most recent of those setbacks was a 4-2 loss at Real Salt Lake on Saturday in which San Diego conceded two goals in the first six minutes and never recovered. Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer found the net for San Diego FC, with the latter a window dressing tally on a penalty kick in the 66th minute after the side trailed by three.
“It’s definitely frustrating because we expect a lot from ourselves,” San Diego defender Luca Bombino said. “Things haven’t necessarily gone our way, but we know that we have all the talent and the hard work within the squad to achieve the things we want to do.”
It’s been feast or famine for Houston (3-4-0, 9 points) this season. A 1-0 win at Orlando City on Saturday showed that things may be turning for the Dynamo after three straight losses in MLS play, which included a 6-2 shellacking on the road against Colorado on April 11.
Hector Herrera’s goal in the 75th minute, his first of the season, was the difference in the win over Orlando as the Dynamo captured both their first road win of the year and their first clean sheet of the season.
“I still think we can be clearer on how to build the game and have longer possessions and make better decisions and not have to defend as much as we’ve had to,” Houston coach Ben Olsen said. “Until we’re well-oiled and we know exactly who we are, we have to have character and personality and resiliency.”
San Diego has just four points from four road games this season, including one win. The Dynamo are 2-2-0 on their home pitch.
The sides played twice in 2025, with each winning on the road.
–Field Level Media
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Victor Wembanyama (concussion) to miss rest of Spurs-Blazers Game 2
Apr 21, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama was forced from Game 2 of the Spurs’ first-round playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday with an apparent concussion after hitting his face on the floor early in the second quarter.
The Spurs later announced that Wembanyama had entered concussion protocol and would not return to the game.
Wembanyama hit his face on in the floor at near-full speed after being knocked off his feet during a drive to the basket at the 8:57 mark of the second period, with the contact leaving him dazed enough to struggle standing up before jogging off the floor to the locker room.
San Antonio trailed 34-32 at the time of Wembanyama’s exit and he had amassed five points, four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot in 11:41 of court time when he was injured. The game was tied 57-57 by halftime.
The Spurs have had plenty of success without their star this season. Wembanyama missed 18 games this season with various injuries, with San Antonio going 12-6 in those games.
–Field Level Media
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Late 6-run rally carries Guardians past Astros
Apr 21, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) hits an RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a go-ahead three-run triple and Kyle Manzardo added a two-RBI single in a six-run eighth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-5 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
DeLauter’s sinking liner toward the foul line in left dropped just in front of Brice Matthews, who was attempting to make a sliding grab. Angel Martinez, Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan came around to put Cleveland ahead 6-4.
Manzardo, also facing reliever Bryan King, drove in Jose Ramirez and DeLauter two batters later. Rocchio began the comeback from a 4-2 deficit with an RBI single that chased Enyel De Los Santos (0-1).
Rule 5 Draft selection Peyton Pallette (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth for his first career win. Closer Cade Smith gave up an RBI single in the ninth to major league homer and RBI leader Yordan Alvarez in a non-save situation.
Alvarez drove in three runs and had two hits for the Astros, who have split the first two games of the series. Carlos Correa and Matthews had two hits and an RBI apiece.
De Los Santos was charged with three runs in one-third of an inning, the final two scoring as inherited runners against King. The Astros, who have just three wins in the past 16 games, remain last in the American League West.
Houston trailed 2-0 before scoring three times in the fifth off Parker Messick, who entered the evening with the third-best ERA in the majors at 1.05. Matthews singled in Isaac Paredes before Alvarez drove in Yainer Diaz and Dustin Harris.
Correa extended the Astros’ lead to 4-2 in the seventh with a single against Tim Herrin, plating Cam Smith.
Messick, who came within three outs of a no-hitter in his last start April 16 against the Baltimore Orioles, gave up three runs on six hits over five innings. The left-hander struck out four and walked one.
The Guardians went up 2-0 in the second when Martinez hit a solo homer off Ryan Weiss, who made his second start as a major-leaguer. George Valera singled home Ramirez in the first to open the scoring.
Weiss went 3 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits. The right-hander, who spent the last two years in the Korean Baseball Organization, walked four and struck out four.
Daniel Johnson was hit on the right wrist with the first pitch he saw in his Houston debut, thrown by Herrin in the seventh inning. He was signed as a free agent to a minor league contract two days earlier, then recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land before the game.
Johnson entered to replace left fielder Harris, who had been hit on the left hand with a fifth-inning pitch from Messick.
–Field Level Media
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