MLB roundup: 9 Royals pitchers blank Braves

Perez walks it off as Royals win bullpen chess match 1-0

Kansas City deployed nine pitchers in a tag-team shutout and salvaged the extra-inning victory when Salvador Perez ripped a 10th-inning single off Daysbel Hernandez. With workable matchups every inning, skipper Matt Quatraro leaned into the modern “float the opener” strategy highlighted in MLB betting basics, and the plan paid off: Atlanta managed only five hits and stranded the ghost runner in the top of the 10th.

Lukes’ pinch-hit blast powers Blue Jays past Orioles 9-8

Toronto snapped a four-game skid by turning a 5-4 deficit into a five-run seventh, capped by Nathan Lukes’ three-run homer. Myles Straw added a two-run shot, and Joey Loperfido had three knocks as the Jays foiled Baltimore’s bid for a late rally. Overs bettors who track Camden Yards weather per line-movement tips saw the total steam from 8 ½ to 9 and cash comfortably by the fifth.

Paddack pristine, Carpenter rakes as Tigers sweep D-backs

Two days after arriving in a deadline deal, Chris Paddack blanked Arizona for six innings while Kerry Carpenter tripled, homered and plated three in Detroit’s 7-2 win. The Tigers closed as slim underdogs, illustrating why moneyline shoppers love short home dogs in getaway-day finales.

Boston bats erupt, Bello cruises in 13-1 rout of Twins

Jarren Duran fell a triple shy of the cycle, driving in four, while Masataka Yoshida, Romy Gonzalez and Trevor Story all went deep as the Red Sox pounded Minnesota. Brayan Bello worked seven efficient innings, rewarding “team total over” backers who leaned on Target Field’s summer slugging profile from run-line betting guide.

Altuve’s four-hit night sparks Astros over Nats 9-1

Jose Altuve reached base five times and belted his 17th homer, while Cooper Hummel and Yainer Díaz added solo blasts as Houston finally generated offense after a rough week. Ryan Gusto limited Washington to one run in six. Bettors who rode the veteran hitter prop—a strategy dissected in parlay vs. straight-bet reasoning—were paid quickly on Altuve’s total bases.

Cubs slug eight extra-base hits, top Brewers 10-3

Chicago avoided a sweep as Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled twice and Michael Busch, Ian Happ homered. Shota Imanaga fanned eight, while Freddy Peralta was tagged for five early runs. Milwaukee’s hot streak reminded bettors that even elite clubs stumble in division duels—an angle outlined in betting MLB moneylines.

Cruz hustle play keys Pirates’ 2-1 sweep-clincher in San Francisco

Oneil Cruz scored the extra-inning winner when Ryan Walker’s comebacker deflected away, finishing Pittsburgh’s sweep and fifth straight win. Mike Burrows threw six one-run innings, then the bullpen locked it down. Underdog chasers using Kelly Criterion bankroll rules have enjoyed Pittsburgh’s plus-price surge (8-1 last nine).

White Sox explode in seventh, down Phillies 9-3

Lenyn Sosa’s go-ahead single ignited a seven-run frame, punctuated by Miguel Vargas and Edgar Quero three-run homers, toppling NL Cy contender Cristopher Sánchez. Chicago’s streak of winning series openers moved to 4-0 out of the break—exactly the kind of small-sample trend handicapper spotters monitor for value.

Darvish dominant as Padres blank Mets 5-0

Yu Darvish twirled seven scoreless with seven Ks, retiring 13 straight at one point, while Gavin Sheets launched a two-run shot to pace a San Diego sweep. The Padres’ 15th shutout leads MLB—a weapon for Under bettors who study staff depth via computer-generated picks.

Guardians stifle Rockies 5-0 behind staff day, Fry’s blast

David Fry’s first-inning two-run homer off Kyle Freeland stood up as six Cleveland arms combined on a three-hit blanking. The Guardians’ bullpen ERA is MLB’s best since June 1, reinforcing why late-inning metrics are central in advanced MLB handicapping.

Yankees outlast Rays 5-4 in 11-inning thriller

New addition Ryan McMahon delivered the walk-off single after New York rallied in the 8th, 9th and 10th. Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe and Cody Bellinger each notched clutch extra-base knocks, sending the Stadium crowd wild and punishing Tampa Bay’s shaky pen—long identified in reading line movement.

Quantrill, Sánchez propel Marlins past Cards 2-0

Cal Quantrill scattered three hits over six, and Jesús Sánchez’s opposite-field two-run blast in the sixth provided all the offense Miami needed. The Marlins have cashed 6 of 8 as road dogs; disciplined bettors leveraging straight bets keep reaping unit gains.

Reds pounce late as Steer’s triple stuns Dodgers 5-2

Spencer Steer rifled a bases-clearing triple in the eighth after Shohei Ohtani (hip cramp) lasted just three mound innings. Cincinnati’s bullpen wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam, then Tony Santillan closed it. Big-plus prices versus elite clubs require stomach—but also offer outsized ROIs, as detailed in sports-betting strategies to improve results.

Eovaldi notches 100th win, Rangers down Halos 6-3

Nathan Eovaldi fired seven innings of one-run ball, Adolis García homered, and Marcus Semien collected three hits as Texas wrapped the set. Jacob deGrom’s ERA dipped but the Rangers’ postseason charge hinges on Eovaldi’s veteran steadiness—one reason futures bettors consult MLB playoff betting guides before staking.

Andújar’s two bombs lift A’s over Mariners 5-4

Miguel Andújar launched two of Oakland’s four homers—Brent Rooker and Darell Hernaiz supplied the others—against Bryan Woo. Jeff Springs allowed one run in six, and the suddenly surging A’s have won six of seven. Handicappers riding underdog moneyline angles continue to profit from Oakland’s bargain pricing.