MLB roundup: Rangers rally, top Yankees in 10th on Josh Jung’s HR

Monday night in Major League Baseball was a spectacular showcase of late-game heroics and overwhelming offensive firepower. The evening was defined by thrilling conclusions, from a stunning walk-off home run in extra innings to dramatic ninth-inning rallies. In other ballparks, teams put on awesome displays of power, setting season highs for hits and runs in dominant blowout victories. It was a night that delivered highlight-reel plays and lopsided wins in equal measure, a thrilling slate of games that offered plenty of surprises for fans and sports handicappers alike.

Jung’s 10th-Inning Walk-Off Homer Stuns Yankees

Josh Jung was the hero in Arlington, rocketing a two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers an incredible 8-5 walk-off victory over the slumping New York Yankees. After the Yankees failed to score in the top of the frame, reliever Jake Bird intentionally walked Wyatt Langford to face Jung, who made them pay by launching a fastball into the left-field stands. The dramatic finish was set up by Joc Pederson, who hit a pinch-hit solo homer in the ninth inning to tie the game and force extras. The loss was the fourth straight for New York.

Blue Jays Erupt for 25 Hits in 15-1 Rout of Rockies

The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense put on a breathtaking display in the thin air of Denver, collecting a season-high 25 hits in a 15-1 annihilation of the Colorado Rockies. Bo Bichette had a massive night, hitting two home runs and driving in six, while Ernie Clement recorded a career-high five hits. The Blue Jays’ historic performance was a top story, a result that will be featured on all major sports picks sites. Daulton Varsho also homered and drove in four to back a strong start from Eric Lauer, who allowed just one run over six innings.

Schwarber’s 40th Homer, Grand Slam Power Phillies’ Blowout

Kyle Schwarber continued his incredible power surge, hitting his 39th and 40th home runs of the season and driving in six runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-3 home win over the Baltimore Orioles. Schwarber’s second homer was a grand slam that capped a wild, eight-run sixth inning in which the Phillies scored all their runs with two outs. Harrison Bader also hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the frame, his first since joining the team. Schwarber reaching the 40-homer plateau again puts him near the top of the MLB home run leaderboard.

Priester Wins 5th Straight Start as Brewers Top Braves

Quinn Priester was brilliant once again for Milwaukee, pitching seven quality innings of one-run ball to win his fifth consecutive start as the visiting Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1. While the Brewers’ offense managed just three hits, Isaac Collins’ three-run homer in the fifth inning was all the support Priester would need. The right-hander has been one of the league’s hottest pitchers, allowing just two total hits in his dominant performance on Monday.

Around the League

In a pair of tight divisional games, TJ Friedl’s clutch two-out RBI single in the seventh inning was the difference as the visiting Cincinnati Reds edged the Chicago Cubs 3-2. In Pittsburgh, Jack Suwinski scored the winning run on a bases-loaded force out in the bottom of the ninth as the Pirates rallied for a 5-4 walk-off victory over the San Francisco Giants. The close finishes were thrilling for fans following the live odds and scores across the league.

The Houston Astros got a much-needed win, as Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings to lead them past the host Miami Marlins 8-2, a game which saw the Marlins hit consecutive pinch-hit homers for the first time in 19 years. In Detroit, the Tigers used three home runs from Kerry Carpenter, Wenceel Perez, and Dillon Dingler to double up the Minnesota Twins 6-3. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to three games with a 6-2 victory in Phoenix over the San Diego Padres, who got a tough first start from new acquisition JP Sears.

In Anaheim, Jo Adell’s two-run homer and a strong start from Yusei Kikuchi led the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays. The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, thanks to a go-ahead pinch-hit single from Yohel Pozo in the ninth inning and a brilliant seven-inning, one-hit performance from starter Sonny Gray. In a 10-inning thriller, Gabriel Arias was the hero for the Cleveland Guardians, delivering an insurance sacrifice fly in extras to secure a 7-6 win over the New York Mets, spoiling a four-RBI night from Pete Alonso. Finally, the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games, as Jarren Duran’s three-run homer powered them to an 8-5 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals.