MLB roundup: Braves beat Reds after 16-run eighth inning

Braves 12, Reds 11 (10 inn.) — instant-classic slugfest ends on Ozuna’s sac fly

In a game that featured matching eight-run eighth innings – only the third such occurrence in MLB history – Atlanta survived when Marcell Ozuna lifted a deep sacrifice fly to score Matt Olson in the 10th. Ozzie Albies (4-for-6, two RBIs) spearheaded a 20-hit Braves attack, while Ozuna reached base four times and crossed the plate thrice. Cincinnati’s late outburst was powered by three-run blasts from Ke’Bryan Hayes and Spencer Steer, plus Elly De La Cruz’s first homer since June 23. Pierce Johnson worked a clean ninth for the win before Raisel Iglesias posted a perfect 10th for save No. 13 – a textbook example of why many bettors lean toward the visitor in extra-inning ghost-runner scenarios, as outlined in MLB run-line betting basics.

Yankees 7, Rays 4 — early thunder, late lockdown

Back-to-back body blows from Giancarlo Stanton (two-run shot in the first) and rookie Ben Rice (three-run homer in the second) staked New York to a 7-0 cushion it would never relinquish. Marcus Stroman battled through five innings for his third win, and Jonathan Loáisiga notched a tidy three-out save as the Yankees captured three of four and nudged Tampa Bay to its seventh defeat in eight games. With Ryan Pepiot tagged for seven runs in four frames, the matchup underscored the value of isolating shaky road starters in first-five-innings wagers.

Mariners 6, Rangers 0 — Kirby deals, Raleigh keeps mashing

Seattle’s George Kirby remained a nightmare for Texas, spinning six shutout innings to improve to 8-0 with a 1.04 ERA in 10 career starts vs. the Rangers. The offense revolved around Cal Raleigh, who launched his MLB-leading 42nd homer, while rookie Cole Young added a solo blast and an RBI triple. Texas rookie Kumar Rocker, unbeaten in his previous seven turns, surrendered three runs over 4 ⅔ innings. Kirby’s team-specific dominance is the sort of pitcher-vs-opponent trend sharp handicappers track – a tactic highlighted in advanced MLB betting tips.