Maikel Garcia’s clutch double in the ninth inning propelled the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday, preventing a four-game sweep. Trailing 3-2, the Royals mustered a comeback with three hits against Yankees closer Clay Holmes (1-2). Drew Waters started the rally with an infield hit, followed by MJ Melendez’s groundout, which forced Waters out at second. With two outs, Kyle Isbel singled, setting the stage for Garcia, who lined a 2-0 pitch into the left field corner, driving in both runners for Kansas City’s fourth walk-off win of the season.
The Yankees, previously limited to one hit by Royals starter Alec Marsh over seven innings, had rallied in the eighth. Anthony Rizzo’s first home run since May 10 started the scoring, followed by Anthony Volpe’s RBI groundout to tie the game, and Juan Soto’s single to right, which gave the Yankees a brief lead. Marsh, who walked two and struck out seven, lost his no-hitter bid in the seventh with Soto’s leadoff single but continued to dominate, striking out Aaron Judge three times.
Mets 3, Marlins 2: Martinez’s Walk-Off Homer Seals Win
J.D. Martinez hit a dramatic walk-off, two-run homer to lift the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 3-2 in the decisive game of their three-game series. The Mets had been no-hit into the sixth inning but rallied against Tanner Scott (5-5) in the ninth. Francisco Lindor walked, stole second after Brandon Nimmo struck out, and Martinez delivered his sixth homer of the season over the right-center field fence.
Edwin Diaz (2-1) pitched a perfect ninth inning in his return from the injured list, helping the Mets secure their eighth win in 12 games. Starling Marte contributed with a run-scoring double play in the seventh.
Braves Snap Losing Streak, Defeat Orioles 6-3
Reynaldo Lopez allowed just two singles over six innings, and the visiting Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Lopez (4-2) struck out eight and walked one in his third consecutive strong start. Ozzie Albies had four hits, and Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs as the Braves concluded a nine-game road trip with a 3-6 record.
The Orioles’ six-game winning streak ended despite a three-run home run by Kyle Stowers and two hits from Jordan Westburg.
Red Sox 9, Phillies 3: Boston Takes Series with Offensive Outburst
Boston Red Sox used two four-run innings to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3, securing a series victory. All nine Red Sox players recorded at least one hit, with Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill, Rafael Devers, Enmanuel Valdez, and Ceddanne Rafaela each collecting two hits. The Red Sox tallied 14 hits in total.
Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and Whit Merrifield added two hits for the Phillies.
Rays 3, Cubs 2: Tampa Bay Rallies Late to Win Series
Yandy Diaz’s RBI single capped a three-run seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2, winning their interleague series. Trailing 2-0, the Rays came back against Mark Leiter Jr. (2-4) after Cubs starter Justin Steele exited. Pinch hitters Josh Lowe and Ben Rortvedt contributed with RBI hits before Diaz’s single gave the Rays the lead.
Taj Bradley (2-4) matched his career high by pitching seven innings for the win.
Twins 6, Athletics 2: Correa Shines in Minnesota Victory
Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-2 in the series opener. Byron Buxton added three hits and two RBIs, and Austin Martin chipped in with two hits and an RBI. Joe Ryan (5-5) allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings.
Tyler Soderstrom’s two-run homer was the lone highlight for the Athletics, who lost their sixth straight game. Luis Medina (0-2) took the loss, surrendering four runs on eight hits over five innings.
Cardinals 4, Pirates 3: Donovan’s Homer Lifts St. Louis
Brendan Donovan’s go-ahead home run in the sixth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the series finale. Paul Goldschmidt also homered for St. Louis, while Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin each had two hits and scored a run. Chris Roycroft (1-0) earned his first major league win, and Andrew Kittredge recorded his first save with a scoreless ninth.
Oneil Cruz drove in two runs for the Pirates, and starter Mitch Keller (8-4) allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings.
Tigers 7, Nationals 2: Detroit Ends Washington’s Streak
Justyn-Henry Malloy’s solo home run and two-run double powered the Detroit Tigers to a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals, snapping their five-game winning streak. Mark Canha contributed two hits and two RBIs, while Ryan Kreidler added two hits and scored twice. Shelby Miller (4-4) earned the win in relief of Casey Mize, who allowed one run on four hits over six innings. Derek Law (3-2) took the loss, with Nationals starter Patrick Corbin giving up one run on four hits over 5 1/3 innings.
