Juan Soto’s clutch home run in the ninth inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 7-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon, sealing a three-game sweep. The Yankees erupted for four runs in the ninth, capping a successful 7-2 Western road trip.
Aaron Judge continued his torrid hitting, going 6-for-10 in the series with five runs and six RBIs, including three home runs in the first two games of his Northern California homecoming. Judge contributed two singles and two walks in five plate appearances in the finale. Soto also homered in the first inning off Giants’ starter Blake Snell.
Anthony Volpe added two hits for the Yankees, who displayed resilience and power throughout the series. The Giants initially led 3-1, but Snell was forced to exit in the fifth inning due to left groin tightness, missing his first win as a Giant. The Yankees capitalized on Snell’s departure when Alex Verdugo hit a two-run double off reliever Erik Miller to tie the game.
In Atlanta, Sean Murphy’s bloop double in the seventh inning broke a tie and propelled the Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Murphy, a former Athletic, drove in Adam Duvall, who had started the rally with a walk. Braves’ starter Charlie Morton delivered six scoreless innings, bouncing back from a rough outing against Washington. Oakland’s Luis Medina made his season debut after recovering from an MCL sprain, pitching 5 2/3 innings and allowing only one unearned run.
In Baltimore, Jose Siri’s two-run double in the eighth inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays overcome a three-run deficit to beat the Orioles 4-3. Jose Caballero homered, and Amed Rosario had three hits for the Rays, who avoided a series sweep and notched their fourth win in 13 games. Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman each had three hits for the Orioles, who saw their eight-game winning streak snapped.
Minnesota’s Jose Miranda shined in a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros, tying the game with a home run in the sixth inning and driving in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth. The Twins won the series as Miranda went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Victor Caratini and Alex Bregman homered for the Astros, who have lost five of their last seven games.
The Detroit Tigers rallied for an 8-4 win in 10 innings against the Boston Red Sox, highlighted by Javier Baez’s two-run single in the decisive inning. Wenceel Perez contributed three hits and scored twice as Detroit salvaged a split in the four-game series. Rafael Devers tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth for Boston.
The Toronto Blue Jays edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4, with Daniel Vogelbach’s two-run double proving to be the difference. Chris Bassitt earned the win, allowing three runs over five innings, while Quinn Priester took the loss, giving up four runs in 4 2/3 innings.
In Miami, Andrew Heaney struck out seven over six scoreless innings, leading the Texas Rangers to a 6-0 victory over the Marlins. Heaney allowed just four hits as the Rangers secured the series win. Adolis Garcia homered and drove in two runs for Texas.
The Washington Nationals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2, with Jake Irvin allowing two runs over six innings. Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas each drove in two runs, ending Cleveland’s nine-game home winning streak.
Arizona’s Ketel Marte hit two home runs, including a go-ahead shot in the ninth inning, to lead the Diamondbacks to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. Gabriel Moreno’s pinch-hit double set up Marte’s heroics.
The Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 win. Rookie Jackson Chourio hit a three-run homer, and Chicago extended its losing streak to 11 games.
Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo pitched six solid innings as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2, with Jake Fraley going 3-for-3.
The Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the Colorado Rockies 4-0, led by Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman’s first-inning home runs. Gavin Stone pitched five scoreless innings for the Dodgers.
In Seattle, Luis Castillo’s seven scoreless innings led the Mariners to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, completing a sweep. Mitch Garver’s three-run double and Luke Raley’s home run fueled the Mariners’ offense.
Finally, the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in 10 innings, with Nolan Gorman’s RBI single proving decisive. Alec Burleson also homered for the Cardinals, while Nick Castellanos recorded his 1,500th career hit for the Phillies.
