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MLB roundup: Andy Pages belts 3 homers as Dodgers down Astros
May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) crosses home plate after hitting a three run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Andy Pages’ career-best three home runs and six RBIs carried the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow left after an inning with back spasms, but manager Dave Roberts said he didn’t think the injury was serious or a long-term issue. Jack Dreyer (2-1) earned the win by throwing two scoreless frames. Six Dodgers relievers combined to hurl eight innings of one-run, four-hit ball.
Shohei Ohtani posted two hits, two runs and an RBI for the Dodgers, who won their third game in four tries and took the three-game set.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (2-3) lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on four hits. Reliever Jason Alexander yielded five runs on nine hits across 4 1/3 frames. Brice Matthews homered for Houston.
Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 0
Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight stellar innings and Brandon Lowe hit a towering homer as Pittsburgh edged Arizona in Phoenix.
Lowe’s first-inning blast off Michael Soroka was all the offense Skenes (5-2) needed as he silenced Arizona hitters. The right-hander struck out seven and walked none while pitching at least eight innings for the fourth time in his career.
It was the longest scoreless outing ever produced by Skenes, who has yet to last nine innings in a game. Gregory Soto worked around a one-out walk in the ninth for his second save. Soroka (4-2) allowed one run and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Cubs 7, Reds 6 (10 innings)
Michael Busch drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning and Chicago beat visiting Cincinnati for its eighth straight win.
Ian Happ went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer for the Cubs, who have opened the four-game series with three straight walk-off victories. Trent Thornton (1-0) pitched a scoreless 10th inning in his Cubs debut. Chicago has won 14 straight games at Wrigley Field, matching the team’s longest home-winning streak since winning 14 in a row in 2008.
Matt McLain homered among his two hits for the Reds, who have lost a season-high six consecutive games and eight of their past 10.
Angels 8, White Sox 2
Travis d’Arnaud hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run second inning and Walbert Urena (1-3) allowed one run on two hits over six innings to pick up his first major league win as Los Angeles defeated Chicago in Anaheim, Calif.
It marked the first time since April 16-17 that the Angels won back-to-back games. It also was just their third series win of the season and the first at home since April 3-5 against the Seattle Mariners.
Colson Montgomery doubled and scored a run and Chase Meidroth had two hits and a walk and scored a run for the White Sox, who have lost three of the past four.
Rays 3, Blue Jays 0
Shane McClanahan fired 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Tampa Bay recorded its 10th straight home victory by shutting out Toronto in St. Petersburg, Fla.
McClanahan (4-2) allowed just two hits to stretch his scoreless streak to 16 2/3 innings over the past three starts and drop his ERA to 2.60. The Rays swept their six-game homestand over the San Francisco Giants and the Blue Jays and moved to 12-1 over the past 13 games with a sixth straight win.
Myles Straw went 2-for-3 with a double, but the Blue Jays, on a four-game losing streak, managed only four hits. Patrick Corbin (1-1) tossed 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits.
Brewers 6, Cardinals 2
Andrew Vaughn hit a three-run homer and Milwaukee used five pitchers to limit host St. Louis to four hits.
Vaughn, reinstated from the injured list Monday after breaking the hamate bone in his left hand on Opening Day, capped a four-run first with his first homer of the season, which he hit off Andre Pallante 403 feet to left-center field.
Aaron Ashby (6-0) fired two scoreless innings for the Brewers, who pounded out 11 hits to split the abbreviated two-game series. Pallante (3-3) permitted five runs on eight hits in six innings.
Padres 5, Giants 1
Ty France broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run, pinch-hit triple, Xander Bogaerts added a two-run homer in the eighth, and San Diego captured a series win at San Francisco.
After taking over from opener Bradgley Rodriguez, Matt Waldron (1-1) threw five innings of one-run ball. Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller combined for six strikeouts over the final three innings, allowing just one hit.
Jesus Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles for the Giants, who have lost eight of their past nine.
Rangers 6, Yankees 1
Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight stellar innings and was backed by two early homers as visiting Texas quieted New York.
Eovaldi (4-4) struck out a season-high eight and walked none for the second time this season. The Rangers’ Corey Seager homered three batters into the contest, and Evan Carter hit a two-run shot in the third.
Aaron Judge hit his 12th homer in his past 23 games, but the Yankees saw a five-game winning streak end and lost for the third time in their past 18 games. Will Warren (4-1) was tagged for six runs on seven hits in four innings.
Mariners 3, Braves 1
Bryan Woo allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings and Julio Rodriguez homered as Seattle defeated visiting Atlanta.
The only hit Woo (2-2) gave up was a two-out single to right by Mauricio Dubon in the fourth inning. The right-hander walked two and matched his season high with nine strikeouts.
Dominic Smith drove in the lone run for the Braves, who took their first series loss of the season by dropping two of the three games.
Red Sox 4, Tigers 0
Sonny Gray pitched five scoreless innings in his return to action and visiting Boston completed a three-game sweep of Detroit.
Gray (3-1) came off the injured list and gave up four hits while recording two strikeouts. Gray strained his right hamstring in a start last month against the Tigers. Tyler Samaniego struck out three in two innings. Zack Kelly and Greg Weissert each pitched an inning to complete the shutout.
Masataka Yoshida had two hits and scored a run for Boston while Caleb Durbin supplied an RBI double. Riley Greene had two hits for the Tigers. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty (0-3) fanned 10 while yielding four runs, two earned, in five innings.
Orioles 7, Marlins 4
Pete Alonso hammered a three-run homer and Adley Rutschman smacked two run-scoring doubles as Baltimore beat host Miami.
Orioles starter Brandon Young (3-1) worked six innings, allowing three runs on four hits. Rico Garcia pitched the ninth for his second save as four pitchers combined on a six-hitter.
Jakob Marsee drove in two runs, but the Marlins lost their fourth game in a row and fell for the fifth time in six games.
Nationals 15, Twins 2
CJ Abrams had three hits including a grand slam, Miles Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning and host Washington routed Minnesota.
Brady House, Drew Millas and Jose Tena each had two hits including a home run for the Nationals, who collected 14 hits. Abrams also had two doubles and five RBIs, and James Wood and Jacob Young each had two hits.
Three Washington pitchers held the Twins to three hits. Matt Wallner had two hits including a home run for Minnesota, which had won two straight.
Guardians 3, Royals 1
Rookie Chase DeLauter’s two-run, go-ahead single in the fifth inning highlighted a two-hit night, and Joey Cantillo yielded one run over five innings as visiting Cleveland defeated Kansas City.
DeLauter extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Cantillo (2-1) allowed three hits as the Guardians snapped a three-game skid.
Maikel Garcia had two of the four hits collected by the Royals, who had a five-game winning streak end.
Phillies 6, Athletics 3
Edmundo Sosa delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning as host Philadelphia rallied past the visiting Athletics.
Brandon Marsh had three hits and an RBI for the Phillies, who improved to 8-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly. Adolis Garcia homered for the Phillies while J.T. Realmuto, Garcia and Sosa each had two hits.
A’s left-hander Jeffrey Springs gave up two runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Nick Kurtz finished with two hits and an RBI as he reached base for the 30th straight game.
Mets 10, Rockies 5
Marcus Semien had four hits, including a home run, Juan Soto led off the game with a homer, and New York beat Colorado in Denver for its third win in a row.
MJ Melendez, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge, Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez had two hits apiece for the Mets. Freddy Peralta (2-3) scattered four hits in five shutout innings, and Devin Williams got two outs to earn his fifth save.
TJ Rumfield homered among his three hits and Jake McCarthy also went deep as the Rockies took their sixth consecutive loss. Michael Lorenzen (2-4) allowed seven runs on 11 hits in five-plus innings.
–Field Level Media
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Detroit lands PWHL expansion team in 2026-27
PWHL Detroit will begin play with the 2026-27 season. Hockeytown is getting a franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
On Wednesday, the league designated Detroit as a PWHL city beginning with the 2026-27 season. As many as three more teams could be added to the current eight-team league before the next season starts.
The selection of the Motor City can be tied in with the PWHL’s relationship with the Ilitch family, whose holdings include the NHL’s Red Wings as well as MLB’s Tigers. The PWHL team will play its home games at Little Caesars Arena, the domain of the Red Wings.
“Detroit is one of the great hockey cities, shaped by generations of players, teams, and fans who have helped grow the game at every level. Bringing a PWHL team to Little Caesars Arena is an exciting next step for our city and for the continued momentum of women’s hockey,” said Chris Ilitch, president and CEO of the Ilitch Companies.
“This moment also reflects our broader vision of using sports as a catalyst for Detroit’s continued revitalization — strengthening community engagement, supporting economic growth, and contributing to the city’s long-term development. We’re proud to support the PWHL’s growth, welcome these athletes to our city, and inspire the next generation of women and girls to pursue the game at the highest level.”
Detroit hosted the league’s first neutral-site game during its inaugural season in 2024. The city, in fact, has hosted four PWHL games, including setting a then-U.S. arena attendance record for women’s hockey of 14,288 on March 16, 2025, On March 28, 2026, a women’s hockey attendance high of 15,938 watched the Takeover Tour game at Little Caesars Arena.
“Detroit has been part of PWHL history since the beginning; from the support shown at our first-ever neutral site game at Little Caesars Arena, the city and fans have helped lead the way for the future of pro women’s hockey,” said Amy Scheer, PWHL executive vice president, business operations.
“Led by our incredible partner Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Detroit proved time and time again they are ready for a team of their own. We are so proud to permanently join Hockeytown with the introduction of PWHL Detroit.”
The Ilitch family will not own the Detroit club. All PWHL teams are centrally owned by Mark Walter and his wife, Kimbra. Walter owns the Los Angeles Dodgers and is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Also Wednesday, the PWHL also announced Detroit will host the league’s draft and awards ceremony in mid-June.
–Field Level Media
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76ers C Joel Embiid (ankle, hip) out for Game 2 vs. Knicks
May 4, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts during the first quarter of game one of the eastern conference semifinal round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host New York Knicks on Wednesday due to right ankle and hip injuries.
Per ESPN, Embiid did not participate in the team’s shootaround on Wednesday morning after experiencing increased soreness in both his ankle and hip.
Embiid was limited to 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting from the floor in Philadelphia’s 137-98 setback to New York on Monday in the series opener. He averaged 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists while playing in the final four games of the 76ers’ seven-game series victory over the Boston Celtics in the first round.
Embiid, 32, did not play in the first three games of the series versus the Celtics and had been off the court since April 6, as he required an emergency appendectomy during a team trip through Texas.
The former league MVP and five-time All-NBA selection was limited to 38 games in the regular season due to multiple ailments. He averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 blocks.
–Field Level Media
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Late surge leads Knicks past Sixers to 2-0 series edge
May 6, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) looks to drive past Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) during game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Jalen Brunson scored eight of his 26 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who took control of their Eastern Conference semifinal final by stopping the Philadelphia 76ers down the stretch to earn a 108-102 win in Game 2.
The Knicks lead the best-of-seven set series 2-0. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday night in Philadelphia.
Karl-Anthony Towns produced 20 points and 10 rebounds despite playing just 27 minutes due to foul trouble for the Knicks, who ended the game on a 12-3 run to close out a contest that included 14 ties and 25 lead changes.
OG Anunoby had 24 points while Mikal Bridges added 18 points as New York won its fifth straight game overall. The Knicks’ average victory margin in the previous four games was 33.8 points.
New York center Mitchell Robinson was a late scratch due to illness.
Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points for the 76ers, who managed just 12 points on 4-of-19 shooting (21.1%) in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia took its final lead at 99-96 on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s 3-pointer with 6:52 left, after which it the Sixers hit 1 of 10 from the field with two turnovers.
Oubre and Paul George each finished with 19 points. VJ Edgecombe had 17 points.
Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid missed the game for the due to ankle and hip injuries.
The 76ers took their biggest lead by opening with a 15-8 run in which George scored 11 points. The Knicks responded with a 10-2 surge to go in front for the first time at 18-17 and begin the seesaw affair in earnest.
The 76ers led 33-31 at the end of the first, 62-61 at the half and 90-89 through three quarters.
Midway through the fourth quarter, New York’s Josh Hart answered the 3-pointer by Oubre with a trey to begin a decisive 9-0 run. The Knicks grabbed their biggest lead to that point at 105-99 on Bridges’ 20-footer with 2:56 left.
The teams combined for four consecutive empty trips before Maxey split a pair of free throws with 1:33 left. Brunson answered by making two foul shots before Maxey’s layup cut the margin to five. Hart and George traded missed 3-point attempts, after which McBride hit 1 of 2 free throws with 22.1 seconds left.
Maxey missed a 26-footer and Brunson collected the rebound with 12.6 seconds left and dribbled out the clock.
–Field Level Media
Detroit lands PWHL expansion team in 2026-27
76ers C Joel Embiid (ankle, hip) out for Game 2 vs. Knicks
