Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run home runs in a nine-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed perfect against the visiting Los Angeles Angels this season with an easy 9-2 victory on Saturday.
Ryan Ward added a two-run double in the opening inning while a single from Alex Freeland and a throwing error from Angels shortstop Zach Neto cleared the bases. The Dodgers had their highest scoring inning since a nine-run frame in July 2021 against the Washington Nationals.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-4) retired the last 22 batters he faced and gave up one run on two hits over eight innings as the Dodgers improved to 5-0 against the Angels and are 18-5 overall since May 13.
Oswald Peraza had an RBI triple and Neto hit a home run for the Angels, while right-handed starter Jack Kochanowicz (2-5) gave up seven runs (six earned), recording one out. The Angels need a win Sunday to avoid being swept in this year's season series against the Dodgers after they were 6-0 in the rivalry last year.
Cubs 3, Giants 2 (10 innings)
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, Michael Busch led off the 10th with a walk-off single that was misplayed in right field and Chicago avenged an 18-3 shellacking a day earlier with a victory over visiting San Francisco.
Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer in the sixth inning and added two singles to complete a 4-for-5 day at the plate. Busch had two hits. Ryan Rolison (5-1) stranded the automatic runner in the top of the 10th after Ben Brown allowed just one run on one hit over 5 1/3 innings.
Rafael Devers homered and Matt Chapman had a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. Sam Hentges (1-1) took the loss after facing just one batter and allowing an unearned run. Landen Roupp allowed one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Braves 6, Pirates 3
Dominic Smith lobbed an opposite-field home run just inside the left-field foul pole to highlight a three-run inning and help Atlanta beat visiting Pittsburgh.
With the game tied 3-3, the Braves rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth. They executed their second double steal of the game, this time with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson on base, and Ozzie Albies broke the tie with his second sacrifice fly. Smith, who went 2-for-3, followed with a two-run homer.
The winning pitcher was Spencer Strider (4-1), who worked five innings and allowed three runs on five hits and two walks. He posted a season-low three strikeouts. Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft (5-3) pitched five innings and matched his season high by allowing six runs. Ashcraft gave up nine hits and struck out five.
Padres 3, Mets 2
Freddy Fermin delivered a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning and San Diego snapped a six-game losing streak with a decision over visiting New York.
With Sung-Mun Song on first after legging out a two-out infield hit, Fermin jumped on a first-pitch sinker from Austin Warren (1-2) for his first 2026 homer. Bradgley Rodriguez (1-2) won despite allowing the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh on Marcus Semien's blast. New York's Nolan McLean gave up three hits and a run over six innings.
San Diego's Jason Adam worked around a pair of hits in the eighth and Mason Miller pitched around a two-out walk to A.J. Ewing in the ninth for his 18th save in as many chances. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single in the third to get San Diego on the board.
Mariners 4, Tigers 0
Dominic Canzone homered and drove in two runs, Bryce Miller tossed six powerful innings and Seattle silenced host Detroit.
Randy Arozarena supplied two hits while scoring a run and knocking in two more as the Mariners bounced back from two consecutive losses. Miller gave up just one hit while walking two and striking out nine. Jose Ferrer, Matt Brash and Gabe Speier each pitched a scoreless inning to complete the two-hit shutout.
Colt Keith's triple and Kevin McGonigle's double were the only hits the Tigers could muster. Detroit had scored 32 runs during a four-game winning streak prior to getting blanked.
Royals 3, Twins 2
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, and Kansas City rallied for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Carter Jensen homered and drove in two runs for Kansas City, which earned its second victory in the four-game set. The Royals will go for a series win Sunday.
Orlando Arcia homered for the Twins. Tristan Gray also had an RBI.
Cardinals 6, Reds 5
Lars Nootbaar belted a two-run homer in the eighth to erase a one-run deficit and rally St. Louis past visiting Cincinnati.
Nootbaar, who missed the first two months with double heel surgery before returning Friday night, connected off Sam Moll (1-4) after Jose Fermin singled. George Soriano (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth, then Riley O'Brien loaded the bases in the ninth but retired Sal Stewart to earn his 16th save in 20 chances. Jordan Walker also went deep.
For the Reds, Matt McLain hit a two-run shot, Blake Dunn had three hits and a run and Spencer Steer walked in the fifth to extend his on-base streak to a career-best 24 games, the longest current streak in the majors.
Blue Jays 6, Orioles 4
Ernie Clement had a three-run homer and a triple and Toronto defeated visiting Baltimore.
Clement also played strong defense at second base and Brandon Valenzuela added three hits and a sacrifice fly as the Blue Jays gained a split of the first two games of the three-game series. Spencer Miles (3-1) followed the opener and held the Orioles to two runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander hit solo shots and Gunnar Henderson had three hits and a run for the Orioles. Starter Kyle Bradish (3-7) endured a tough outing, allowing five runs in four innings.
Nationals 6, Diamondbacks 1
Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews homered, Zack Littell won his fifth straight start, and Washington beat Arizona in Phoenix.
Mead hit a two-run homer, his ninth, on the eighth pitch of the game for the Nationals. Crews had two hits and scored twice, and Nasim Nunez singled and drove in two. Littell (6-4) gave up one run and two hits in five innings before three Washington relievers combined for four no-hit innings.
LuJames Groover drove in the Diamondbacks' only run with his first career hit, a single which plated Pavin Smith. Eduardo Rodriguez (5-2) was denied his 100th career win, giving up four runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings.
White Sox 6, Phillies 3
Colson Montgomery and Jacob Gonzalez homered, and Tristan Peters notched three hits to guide Chicago past host Philadelphia.
Right-hander Sean Burke (3-3) entered in the second inning and carried the White Sox into the sixth, giving up three runs, three hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Reliever Sean Newcomb got the last out in the sixth, then worked a 1-2-3 seventh. Grant Taylor came on for the ninth and promptly logged his second save.
Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh homered for the Phillies, who had won eight of their last 10 games. Adolis Garcia knocked in the other run for Philadelphia, but it wasn't enough to overcome a rough outing by starter Andrew Painter (1-7), who allowed six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Astros 13, Athletics 2
Yordan Alvarez clubbed his fifth career grand slam as Houston pounded the visiting Athletics to clinch the three-game series between American League West rivals.
The Astros socked three home runs off right-hander Kade Morris (0-1), who endured a forgettable major league debut. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jose Altuve also homered off Morris, who allowed nine runs on nine hits over four-plus innings.
Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai (3-3) allowed two runs on five hits over five innings. He surrendered an RBI single to Tyler Soderstrom that scored Nick Kurtz and walked Zack Gelof with the bases loaded in the A's two-run third.
Marlins 4, Rays 3
Javier Sanoja was 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as host Miami knotted its three-game series with AL East-leading Tampa Bay with a win.
Otto Lopez notched two hits, and Esteury Ruiz scored a run, walked three times, stole a base and was hit by a pitch. The Marlins navigated a bullpen game with seven pitchers combining to allow just five hits. Tyler Zuber struck out Junior Caminero with the bases loaded in the ninth to record his first career save.
Yandy Diaz was 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double for the Rays. Over five-plus innings, starter Shane McClanahan (6-3) surrendered four runs on eight hits, taking his first loss since April 19.
Guardians 6, Rangers 0
Tanner Bibee pitched eight innings to earn his first win of the season, and Jose Ramirez and Brayan Rocchio hit solo home runs to power Cleveland to a shutout of Texas in Arlington, Texas.
Bibee (1-7) allowed three hits as the Guardians evened the three-game series at one win apiece. Chase DeLauter, Daniel Schneemann and Rocchio each had two hits for the Guardians, who broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning.
Corey Seager, Josh Jung and Kyle Higashioka each singled for the Rangers' only hits. Jack Leiter (3-5) gave up five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Brewers 7, Rockies 1
Brice Turang hit two of Milwaukee's five solo homers, Jacob Misiorowski struck out eight in seven solid innings and the Brewers beat Colorado in Denver.
David Hamilton homered and tied a career high with four hits, William Contreras and Jake Bauers (four walks) also went deep. Misiorowski allowed one unearned run on four hits over seven innings, lowering his ERA to 1.50, second-best in the majors.
Kyle Karros had two doubles and an RBI for the Rockies, who have lost three in a row. Zach Agnos (0-1) got the start and allowed two runs on three hits over three innings.
--Field Level Media
