The New York Yankees halted a two-game losing streak in commanding fashion, defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. The victory was powered by a trio of home runs, including two from slugger Juan Soto.
Soto, who has now recorded multi-home run games twice in his last five outings, brought his career total to 19 such games. He drove in three runs, significantly contributing to the Yankees’ offensive onslaught. Soto had a chance for a third home run in the seventh inning with the bases loaded but was struck out by Mariners reliever Cody Bolton.
Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also went deep for the Yankees, adding to the home team’s impressive display of power hitting. Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak to 15 games, adding two hits and scoring twice, further showcasing the depth of the Yankees’ lineup.
Nestor Cortes delivered a strong performance on the mound, improving his record to 3-4. He pitched five shutout innings, allowing only three hits. This game marked the 10th consecutive outing where a Yankees starter pitched at least five innings while surrendering two or fewer runs.
In other Major League action:
Royals 8, Tigers 3
Cole Ragans struck out a career-high 12 batters as the Kansas City Royals completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Ragans (4-3) allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings. Freddy Fermin drove in three runs, while Bobby Witt Jr. contributed a two-run double and Nelson Velazquez hit a solo home run.
Twins 3, Nationals 2
Max Kepler and Carlos Correa each homered to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Washington Nationals in the final game of their three-game series. Steven Okert (1-0) earned the win in relief, while Jhoan Duran secured his fourth save.
Cardinals 5, Orioles 4
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied to defeat the Baltimore Orioles, completing a three-game sweep. Brendan Donovan’s two-run double was crucial in overturning a 3-0 deficit. Masyn Winn also homered for the Cardinals, who have now won eight of their last 10 games.
Cardinals 3, Orioles 1 (completion of suspended game)
Nolan Gorman’s three RBIs lifted the Cardinals over the Orioles in the conclusion of a rain-suspended game. Gorman hit an RBI double and a two-run homer, while Lance Lynn (2-2) earned the win with six innings of one-run ball.
Padres 7, Reds 3
Luis Arraez homered and had four hits as the San Diego Padres ended a 19-inning scoreless streak with a win over the Cincinnati Reds. Michael King (2-3) earned the win, pitching 6 2/3 innings and allowing three runs.
Red Sox 8, Rays 5
Wilyer Abreu and Connor Wong each drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays. Brayan Bello (5-2) earned the win, striking out six over six innings.
Guardians 6, Mets 3
Johnathan Rodriguez’s first major league hit, an RBI single, broke a tie and helped the Cleveland Guardians sweep the New York Mets. Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Harrison Bader homered for the Mets, who have lost 10 of their past 13 games.
Angels 2, Astros 1
Tyler Anderson pitched eight strong innings and Kyren Paris hit his first major league home run as the Los Angeles Angels took two of three from the Houston Astros. Anderson (5-4) allowed just one run, striking out four.
Marlins 1, Brewers 0
Jesus Luzardo (2-3) pitched eight scoreless innings and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered as the Miami Marlins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers. Luzardo retired 16 consecutive batters at one point, allowing just three singles.
Giants 9, Pirates 5 (10 innings)
The San Francisco Giants rallied from a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings. LaMonte Wade Jr.’s RBI single tied the game, and the Giants scored four runs in the 10th inning.
Phillies 11, Rangers 4
Edmundo Sosa and J.T. Realmuto each homered as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a victory over the Texas Rangers. Bryce Harper also homered for the Phillies.
Braves 9, Cubs 2
Max Fried threw a complete game as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs. Fried (4-2) allowed just three hits, striking out nine. Marcell Ozuna’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run seventh inning.
Blue Jays 9, White Sox 2
Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox. Chris Bassitt (4-6) pitched seven scoreless innings for the win.
Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 0
Ketel Marte and Christian Walker homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks secured a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryne Nelson (3-3) pitched five scoreless innings in relief.
Rockies 4, Athletics 3 (12 innings)
Ryan McMahon’s two-run homer in the 12th inning lifted the Colorado Rockies past the Oakland Athletics. Matt Koch earned his first save of the season, securing the Rockies’ win.
