MLB roundup: Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox overtake O’s

Red Sox 3, Orioles 2

Ceddanne Rafaela was the late-game hero as he crushed a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift Boston past Baltimore 3-2 at Camden Yards. Jarren Duran led off the inning with a single, setting the stage for Rafaela’s game-winning swing. Roman Anthony also went deep in the first, while starter Brayan Bello held the Orioles to two runs (one earned) across 6 2/3 innings. Greg Weissert earned the win in relief and Aroldis Chapman struck out the side for the save. For Baltimore, Dylan Beavers went 2-for-2 with an RBI, but reliever Keegan Akin surrendered the decisive homer. Fans tracking late-season momentum can review MLB odds and scores for updated playoff outlooks.

Yankees 11, Nationals 2

New York delivered an offensive explosion with a nine-run third inning that included home runs from Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Ryan McMahon, and Ben Rice. The Yankees added two more homers later from Trent Grisham and Austin Wells, tying their season mark with six homers in a game. Max Fried dominated on the mound with seven innings of one-run ball, improving to 14-5. Washington starter Cade Cavalli lasted just 2 1/3 innings, giving up eight runs on eight hits.

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Guardians 4, Rays 3 (10 innings)

Cleveland walked it off in extras as Kyle Manzardo drove in Angel Martinez with a sharp single to center, securing the Guardians’ second straight win over Tampa Bay. Brandon Lowe had given the Rays a 3-1 lead with a two-run blast in the third inning, but Cleveland clawed back with a Steven Kwan RBI single in the fifth and a Nolan Jones solo homer in the ninth to tie the game. The win halted a six-game losing streak and kept the Guardians in the AL Central hunt.

Mariners 4, Padres 3

Eugenio Suarez provided the big swing with a three-run homer as Seattle held off San Diego for its fifth win in six games against the Padres in the inaugural Vedder Cup rivalry. Bryan Woo delivered 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on six hits, while Andres Munoz survived a ninth-inning scare to secure his 31st save. Yu Darvish struggled for San Diego, surrendering four runs in just four innings. Gavin Sheets and Fernando Tatis Jr. paced the Padres with two hits and an RBI each.

Braves 12, Marlins 1

Atlanta flexed its power in Miami, launching four home runs en route to a 12-1 rout. Jurickson Profar went deep twice, Ozzie Albies homered for the third time in two days, and Michael Harris II and Matt Olson also cleared the fences. Albies finished with five RBIs, while Profar scored four times. Joey Wentz (5-4) allowed just one run over 6 2/3 innings. Miami starter Ryan Gusto was rocked for nine runs in less than four innings, and Derek Hill’s RBI double provided the Marlins’ only offense.

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