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Tigers 11, Yankees 1: Greene and Carpenter Go Deep
The Detroit Tigers lit up Yankee Stadium with an 11-1 rout, sparked by Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter, who each launched two-run homers in a five-run eighth.
Jack Flaherty (8-13) was sharp, throwing five scoreless innings with just two hits allowed. Former Yankee Gleyber Torres did the damage early with a two-run single in the fifth to give Detroit the lead.
Carlos Rodon (16-8) pitched well for six innings, but New York’s offense stayed silent outside of Austin Wells’ late homer. The Tigers have now outscored the Yankees 23-3 through two games.
Phillies 11, Mets 3: Kepler Stays Red-Hot
The Philadelphia Phillies’ offense erupted again, hammering the New York Mets 11-3 behind Max Kepler’s season-best five RBIs.
Kepler went 3-for-5 with a homer, while Brandon Marsh added three hits and two RBIs. Cristopher Sanchez (13-5) gave Philly six strong innings, allowing just one run.
For bettors tracking MLB odds, Philadelphia has now taken the first three games of the four-game set, stretching its NL East dominance.
Rangers 6, Brewers 3: Burger’s Power Leads Sweep
Jake Burger smashed two homers and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee to complete a three-game sweep in Arlington.
Merrill Kelly (12-7) battled through 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on 10 hits, while Phil Maton closed for his fourth save.
Brewers ace Freddy Peralta (16-6) saw his 29-inning scoreless streak end, surrendering five runs in five innings despite nine strikeouts.
Reds 2, Padres 1: Abbott Snaps Skid
Andrew Abbott finally broke through, ending a five-game losing streak with eight brilliant innings as the Cincinnati Reds edged the San Diego Padres 2-1.
Abbott (9-6) allowed just one run on five hits, improving to 3 ER across four career starts vs. San Diego. Miguel Andujar’s RBI in the eighth sealed it after Padres starter Nick Pivetta dominated through seven innings.
Cubs 3, Braves 2: Hoerner Sparks Series Win
Nico Hoerner delivered three hits and two steals as the Chicago Cubs beat Atlanta 3-2, taking both the series and the season series.
Jameson Taillon left after 4 1/3 innings, but Chicago’s bullpen held strong. Taylor Rogers (3-2) earned the win, and the Cubs notched their sixth win in their last 11 games.
Astros 3, Blue Jays 2: Diaz Homers Late
Yainer Diaz crushed a ninth-inning go-ahead homer as the Houston Astros edged Toronto. Diaz also doubled in a run earlier, while Carlos Correa hit his 200th career home run.
Jose Berrios pitched well for the Jays, but reliever Jeff Hoffman (9-7) took the loss. Houston evened the three-game set.
Athletics 5, Red Sox 4: Butler Walks It Off
Lawrence Butler’s walk-off single gave the Oakland A’s a 5-4 win over Boston, avoiding a sweep.
Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz each hit their 30th homers of the year, while Brent Rooker doubled twice. The Red Sox tied it in the ninth before Aroldis Chapman (4-3) allowed the game-winner.
Diamondbacks 5, Giants 3: Rodriguez Sharp
Eduardo Rodriguez carried Arizona with 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball as the Diamondbacks beat San Francisco.
Geraldo Perdomo homered and added two RBIs, while four D-backs hitters notched multi-hit games. Rookie Carson Seymour (1-3) lasted just 1 1/3 innings for the Giants.
Orioles 2, Pirates 1 (10): Beavers Delivers
Rookie Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning as Baltimore topped Pittsburgh.
It was the Orioles’ fourth walk-off in five games, showcasing the kind of clutch edge bettors eye in computer picks. Paul Skenes struck out eight over five scoreless for Pittsburgh but got no run support.
Angels 4, Twins 3: Trout Lifts LA
Mike Trout drove in two runs, including the game-winner on a sacrifice fly in the eighth, as the Angels edged Minnesota.
Zach Neto homered, and Kenley Jansen closed his 27th save. For Minnesota, Byron Buxton and James Outman homered, but the bullpen couldn’t hold.
Marlins 8, Nationals 3: Edwards Sparks Rally
Xavier Edwards starred with a three-run homer and three runs scored as Miami beat Washington. Jakob Marsee went 4-for-5, while Lake Bachar (6-2) earned the win in relief.
The Nationals saw starter Jake Irvin and manager Miguel Cairo both ejected in the sixth.
Royals 4, Guardians 3: Loftin, Garcia Deliver
Nick Loftin tied the game with an RBI single before scoring the go-ahead run on Maikel Garcia’s double as Kansas City beat Cleveland.
The win snapped Cleveland’s five-game win streak, tightening the AL wild-card race.
White Sox 6, Rays 5: Chicago Holds On
The White Sox rode a five-run second inning to beat Tampa Bay 6-5.
Mike Tauchman and Lenyn Sosa each had two-run doubles, while Andrew Benintendi homered. Tyler Gilbert struck out Brandon Lowe with two on to secure his first career save.
Tampa Bay had three homers — from Yandy Diaz, Carson Williams, and Junior Caminero — but couldn’t close the gap.
Final Takeaway
From Detroit’s blowout to Baltimore’s latest walk-off, Wednesday’s MLB slate delivered everything from dominance to drama. Much like NBA betting swings or NFL tight finishes, momentum turned on a dime.
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