MLB roundup: Ceddanne Rafaela gives Red Sox wild win over Angels

Rafaela’s Walk-Off Powers Red Sox Past Angels in Thriller

Talk about drama! Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a walk-off, two-run homer just 308 feet down the line—tucked perfectly inside Pesky’s Pole—to lift the Boston Red Sox to a thrilling 11-9 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. This clutch swing, Rafaela’s third homer in as many games, sealed a much-needed victory and prevented a series sweep.

The back-and-forth game saw five lead changes and three ties. Just before Rafaela’s shot, Abraham Toro blooped a single into shallow center to keep the inning alive. Wilyer Abreu, Toro, and David Hamilton each tallied two hits and two RBIs, showing serious depth in Boston’s lineup.

For the Angels, Taylor Ward hit a big three-run homer, and both Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel doubled up on extra-base hits. Brock Burke took the loss for the Halos, while Boston’s Cooper Criswell earned the win in relief.

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Rockies Complete Rare Sweep Over Marlins

The Colorado Rockies don’t get many sweeps—but they made this one count. Behind two hits from Hunter Goodman and 6 1/3 gritty innings from Kyle Freeland, Colorado edged Miami 3-2. It marked their first sweep since May 2024.

Tyler Kinley came in clutch with a clean ninth inning, securing his second save. Miami’s Heriberto Hernandez notched the first two hits of his MLB career, but it wasn’t enough. Former Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill took the loss for the Marlins.

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Nationals Shut Down Cubs Behind Gore’s Masterclass

MacKenzie Gore was absolutely lights-out. He blanked the Cubs across seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out seven. Washington picked up a 2-0 win, powered by an Ahmed Rosario homer and Nasim Nunez’s RBI double.

Chicago’s Matthew Boyd flirted with perfection through five innings but ended up giving up two runs across 7 1/3. Kyle Finnegan locked it down for his 17th save.

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Guardians Hand Yankees a Quiet Night at the Plate

Cleveland’s Angel Martinez snapped out of a cold streak by launching a two-run homer in the first inning, setting the tone in a 4-0 win over the Yankees. Luis L. Ortiz followed up with 5 2/3 innings of sharp pitching, holding New York to just three hits.

Daniel Schneemann added an RBI double, and Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 30 games. Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt settled in but couldn’t undo the early damage.

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Brewers Slam Reds to Extend Domination

The Milwaukee Brewers crushed the Reds 9-1, led by two-run homers from Jackson Chourio and Daz Cameron. Isaac Collins added a three-run bomb, and Quinn Priester shut Cincinnati down in long relief.

That makes 12 straight series wins over the Reds for Milwaukee. Cincinnati’s Andrew Abbott suffered through his toughest start this year, giving up five runs.

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Rookie Burrows Leads Pirates in Shutout of Astros

Mike Burrows stepped up big time, tossing 5 1/3 shutout innings as the Pirates blanked the Astros 3-0. Burrows got support from Chase Shugart, Braxton Ashcraft, and closer David Bednar, who sealed his seventh save.

Pittsburgh scratched out runs with smart base-running and well-placed hits, proving once again that power isn’t the only way to win.

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Blue Jays Walk It Off vs Phillies Thanks to Kirk

Alejandro Kirk was the hero for Toronto, ripping a walk-off RBI single off the right-field wall to lift the Blue Jays over the Phillies, 2-1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his on-base streak to 34 games, stole second, and scored the winner.

Jose Berrios tossed six solid innings, while Jeff Hoffman earned the win in relief.

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Rays Keep Rolling, Sink Rangers

Brandon Lowe stayed red-hot with a 3-for-4 night including a solo homer, helping the Rays edge out the Rangers 5-4. Tampa Bay dropped a four-run third to seize control, with Shane Baz picking up his fifth win.

Texas fought back with a Jonah Heim homer and a three-hit night from Wyatt Langford, but it wasn’t enough. Kumar Rocker was roughed up in his return from the injured list.

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