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Padres Rally, Braves Blank Reds
It was a Monday night to remember in Major League Baseball, filled with near history, walk-off drama, and power-packed performances. From Atlanta’s dominant pitching to San Diego’s thrilling comeback, let’s break down the best of the action.
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Braves Blank the Reds Behind Smith-Shawver’s Near No-No
Atlanta rookie A.J. Smith-Shawver flirted with history, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before surrendering a lone single. He tossed eight dazzling innings, allowing just that one hit while striking out five and walking four.
The offense supported him, including Matt Olson’s inside-the-park homer on a wild play that saw Reds outfielder Tyler Callihan break his forearm crashing into the wall.
Brady Singer took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits for Cincinnati.
Dodgers Flex Power in Miami
Los Angeles continued their NL dominance by blasting past the Marlins 7-4. Shohei Ohtani crushed his ninth homer, Freddie Freeman added another, and Teoscar Hernández collected two more RBIs to extend his MLB lead.
Rookie Agustin Ramirez gave Miami fans something to cheer about with a 424-foot, pinch-hit three-run bomb, but Sandy Alcantara’s five-inning outing wasn’t enough.
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Kansas City Continues Reign Over Chicago
The Royals stayed red-hot with a 3-0 win over the White Sox, improving to 12 wins in their last 14 games. Cole Ragans struck out 11 in five dominant innings, and Bobby Witt Jr. plus Maikel Garcia each had an RBI and two steals.
Chicago couldn’t solve Kansas City’s pitching, tallying just six hits while striking out 14 times.
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Cubs Cruise Past Giants
Chicago dominated San Francisco 9-2 behind a balanced offensive attack. Dansby Swanson drove in two, Ian Happ and Carson Kelly each hit home runs, and Matthew Boyd struck out seven over six solid innings.
Luis Matos’ two-run homer was San Francisco’s only offense. Four defensive errors further buried the Giants, ending their three-game win streak.
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Padres Rally Late to Stun Yankees
In a Bronx thriller, San Diego erased a 3-0 deficit in the eighth. Manny Machado doubled in two runs, followed by Xander Bogaerts’ go-ahead bloop single. The Padres have now won six straight — their longest streak this season.
Trent Grisham had earlier homered for the Yankees, and Carlos Rodon was stellar, tossing 6 2/3 shutout innings.
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Brewers Handle Astros with Strong Pitching
Milwaukee jumped out early and never looked back in a 5-1 win over Houston. Christian Yelich’s two-run homer set the tone, and Tobias Myers delivered 5 1/3 strong innings.
Houston’s Ronel Blanco gave up all three of his earned runs in the third inning, while Milwaukee’s bullpen shut down any hopes of a comeback.
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Contreras Lifts Cardinals Over Slumping Pirates
Willson Contreras homered in the sixth to give St. Louis the lead for good, sparking a four-run inning in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. Jose Barrero added a two-run ground-rule double later that frame.
Bryan Reynolds’ two-run homer gave the Pirates an early lead, but Pittsburgh has now lost five in a row.
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FAQs
Who was the standout pitcher Monday night?
A.J. Smith-Shawver pitched eight one-hit shutout innings for the Braves and flirted with a no-hitter.
What was the most exciting game?
The Padres’ late rally against the Yankees was the night’s biggest comeback and featured clutch hits from Machado and Bogaerts.
Who leads MLB in RBIs?
As of Monday night, Teoscar Hernández holds the lead with 34 RBIs.
Which team is the hottest in baseball?
The Padres have won six straight, while the Royals have taken 12 of their last 14.
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