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Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
Eric He, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:38 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday. The game was scoreless until the ninth, when Michael Conforto walked and Matt Chapman singled to begin the inning off Pirates reliever David Bednar. Bailey then drilled a homer to right field. Both starters, San Francisco's Kyle Harrison, and Pittsburgh's Quinn Priester, each pitched six innings. Harrison struck out seven and gave up five hits.
Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
Bernie Wilson, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove's fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies' five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Musgrove (3-3) allowed a career-high four homers and didn't get out of the fourth. Aaron Nola (4-1) was brilliant in pitching eight innings for the second straight start. He struck out 10 for the first time this season and 31st time in his career, while holding San Diego to three runs and seven hits, with one walk. His only big mistake was allowing rookie Graham Pauley's two-run homer in the seventh, his second. Schwarber's shot was his 100th in a Phillies uniform.
Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
Shane Lantz, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night. Gallen (3-2) walked Josh Rojas to lead off the sixth, then was pulled in the middle of Julio Rodríguez's subsequent at-bat. Rodríguez went on to single off Scott McGough, and Cal Raleigh walked to load the bases for Haniger, who hammered a 389-foot shot to left-center. Josh Rojas and Mitch Garver also homered for Seattle, and Emerson Hancock (3-2) threw six strong innings. Arizona's Kevin Newman homered in the sixth, one of two hits allowed by Hancock.
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
Joe Totoraitis, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Owen Miller, inserted as a pinch runner for former Yankee Gary Sánchez at second to start the 11th inning, advanced to third on a fly ball to right field by Brice Turang. Ortiz then singled through the legs of third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, driving in the winning run. Jared Koenig (2-0) picked up the win with two innings of relief. Michael Tonkin (1-3) took the loss. Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham homer for the Yankees.
Arizona ace Zac Gallen leaves in 6th inning against Seattle with right hamstring tightness
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners after feeling tightness in his right hamstring. Gallen walked Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas leading off the sixth inning Friday night and then was removed by Arizona manager Torey Lovullo in the middle of an at-bat against Julio Rodriguez. There was no obvious incident that caused an injury, but Gallen appeared bothered. After a discussion with an athletic trainer on the mound, he left the game. Gallen was 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his first five starts this season. He finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting last season.
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win
Doug Padilla, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night. Santana drove in two runs, while Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro each had an RBI to help the Twins won the opener of a three-game series and a six-game trip. Ober (2-1) was charged with two runs on three hits over 7 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts, Left-hander Caleb Thielbar got the final out for his first save of the season and the second of his career. Patrick Sandoval (1-4) was the loser. The Angels lost for the seventh time in their last eight games
Chris Sale sailing along for first-place Braves, hoping for injury-free season
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
marking the third start in a row that he's gone that far. That hasn't happened since 2018.
Marcus Semien homers to break 8th-inning tie, Rangers beat Reds 2-1
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Marcus Semien homered to break an eighth-inning tie, helping the Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night. Semien pulled a 1-1 fastball from Lucas Sims (1-1) down the line in left. Kirby Yates got his fourth save in four chances, pitching a scoreless ninth after José Leclerc (2-2) retired all three batters in the eighth in his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance. Evan Carter pulled the Rangers even at 1, leading off the second with a home run to right off starter Graham Ashcraft. Elly De La Cruz stole home in the first for the Reds.
MLB-worst White Sox snap 7-game skid with their 4th win of the season, 9-4 over Rays
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
Light-hitting Martín Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy Jiménez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The nine runs were a season high for Chicago, which at 4-22 is off to the worst start in franchise history through 26 games. Baltimore started 2-24 in 1988. Chris Flexen (1-3) worked five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and walking three. The right-hander, who entered with a 6.41 ERA, was followed by five relievers.
Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2
Jerry Beach, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets. Burleson's second-inning round-tripper was his first since he homered against the Minnesota Twins last Aug. 3. J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in his Mets debut. Martinez signed a one-year contract March 23 but was sidelined by lower back stiffness. Willson Contreras hit a 445-foot homer off the facade along the second deck in left field in the third for the Cardinals. Miles Mikolas gave up two runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn the win.
J.D. Martinez makes his Mets debut after he was sidelined by back issues
Jerry Beach, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez has joined the New York Mets. He made his debut for the team Friday more than a month after he signed, and he's hopeful the back woes that delayed his debut are a thing of the past. Martinez batted fifth against the St. Louis Cardinals and went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a 4-2 loss. Manager Carlos Mendoza is hopeful Martinez can spark a lineup that has scored three runs or fewer 13 times in 25 games this season. Martinez is playing on a one-year deal worth $12 million, with $7.5 million deferred. He played two rehab games for Triple-A Syracuse before joining the Mets.
Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
Ken Powtak, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Shota Imanaga continued the impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Signed to a $53 million, four-year deal during the offseason after spending his eight-year, professional career in Japan, the 30-year-old Imanaga (4-0) beat Boston right-hander Kutter Crawford in a matchup of two pitchers with impressive ERAs. The Cubs rode a two-hit, two-RBI night by rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong for their fifth win in six games. Patrick Wisdom added a pinch-hit, two-run double. Tyler O'Neill hit his eighth homer for the Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani responds to Toronto boos by hitting 7th homer as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 12-2
Ian Harrison, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy and Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue Jays. Smith had his second straight four-hit game and finished with three RBIs as the Dodgers won in their first trip to Canada since 2016. Muncy's fifth homer of the season was a three-run shot off Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-4) that highlighted the Dodgers' six-run third inning. Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone (2-1) allowed one and two hits over a career-high seven innings, earning his second win in three starts.
Brent Rooker hits a go-ahead double in the 10th to carry the Athletics past the Orioles 3-2
David Ginsburg, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that carried the Oakland Athletics past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. After Oakland rallied from a 2-1 deficit to pull even in the ninth against Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel, Rooker put the A's in front with a two-out liner into the left-field corner off Jacob Webb. Mitch Spence worked the ninth and Mason Miller got three outs for his seventh save. Miller stuck out Gunnar Henderson on a 101.8 mph fastball with a runner on third to end it. Shea Langeliers homered in the first and scored in the 10th for the A's.
Sale, Ozuna lead Braves past Guardians 6-2 in matchup of MLB's two best teams
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
Chris Sale shook off another leadoff homer and Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more RBIs, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 in a matchup between MLB's two best teams. The Braves won for the 10th time in 11 games to improve to 18-6, while the Guardians slipped to 18-8. Sale surrendered a leadoff homer to Steven Kwan, but that was pretty much it. He pitched two-hit ball over seven innings. Ozuna's two-run double in the fourth put the Braves ahead. He's now got 31 RBIs on the season, the most ever for a Braves player before the start of May. Logan Allen took the loss for the Guardians.
Meneses hits 2-run single in 8th to lift Nationals to 3-1 win over Marlins
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Joey Meneses hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1. Jacob Young and Trey Lipscomb had two hits each while Derek Law struck out five over two scoreless innings of relief for the Nationals for the win. Kyle Finnegan pitched the ninth for his eighth save. The Marlins lost their fourth straight and dropped to an NL-worst 6-21. They remain winless this season in series openers. Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher took the loss. Nick Fortes' RBI single in the third put Miami ahead 1-0.
Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
David Ginsburg, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
and two walks in 36 plate appearances. He struck out 18 times and was batting .059 with one RBI and a .111 on-base percentage. The Orioles tried to rest him periodically, but Holliday, the top pick in the 2022 MLB draft, never busted out of his funk at the plate.
Pirates' Joey Bart enjoying new team as Giants' former top prospect returns to San Francisco
Eric He, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
his father, Tommy, grew up near Pittsburgh in Lower Burrell, and instilled a love of Pittsburgh sports in Bart. "I had a weird feeling about Pittsburgh," said Bart, who returned to San Francisco on Friday for the first time since being dealt earlier in April, as the Pirates opened a three-game set against the Giants.
Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0
Dave Hogg, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0. Lugo allowed three singles and matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a game played at 1:10 pm due to the NFL draft festivities in downtown Detroit on Friday evening. Tigers starter Reese Olson allowed one run on three hits and three walks in seven innings, striking out eight. Kansas City led 1-0 before scoring seven runs in the ninth inning. The teams play the second game of the series on Saturday evening.
