MLB roundup: Juan Soto’s slam boosts Mets past Tigers

Mets 10, Tigers 8

Juan Soto had one of his most dominant nights as a New York Met, powering his team to a 10-8 win over the Detroit Tigers with six RBIs, including a game-changing grand slam. The superstar outfielder, who has been the centerpiece of the Mets’ offense, crushed a bases-loaded homer in the fourth inning that gave New York a 6-3 lead. Detroit rallied back to tie the score at 6-6, but Soto wasn’t done. In the sixth inning, he drilled a two-run triple to right field that scored Luis Torrens and Francisco Lindor, then crossed home himself on a Brandon Nimmo single. Soto reached base four times in total and proved again why he is one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball.

Luis Torrens chipped in with three hits, two runs scored, and two RBIs as part of the Mets’ 12-hit attack. Ryne Stanek earned the win in relief, while Edwin Díaz came in to shut the door, retiring all four batters he faced to pick up his 25th save of the season. For Detroit, Jahmai Jones put together a huge effort with four hits, including a leadoff homer, and Wenceel Perez added a two-run shot as part of his three-RBI night. Zach McKinstry also contributed two RBIs, but the Tigers’ bullpen couldn’t contain Soto’s explosive bat.

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Orioles 4, Padres 3

The Baltimore Orioles snapped a frustrating stretch with a much-needed 4-3 road win over the San Diego Padres. Dylan Beavers provided the decisive blow, delivering an RBI single in the seventh inning that broke a 3-3 tie. Jeremiah Jackson was locked in at the plate, going 3-for-5, while Baltimore’s bullpen held firm down the stretch. Reliever Dietrich Enns pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless ball to collect the win, and Keegan Akin worked a clean ninth inning to lock down his fourth save.

For San Diego, Luis Arraez continued his steady hitting with three hits, but the bigger storyline came from the Padres’ bullpen. Veteran reliever Jason Adam left the game with a serious injury, rupturing his quadriceps tendon, which manager Mike Shildt confirmed after the game. The Padres have now lost four of their last five contests, adding to the pressure as they fight to stay in the NL Wild Card race.

Phillies 10, Brewers 8

In Milwaukee, the Philadelphia Phillies showed why they are one of the most resilient teams in baseball, storming back late to secure a 10-8 victory over the Brewers. Brandon Marsh provided the game-winning hit, singling in Kyle Schwarber in the ninth inning before Harrison Bader added insurance with a bloop single to right. The Phillies had already rallied from a deficit in the eighth inning thanks to RBI doubles from Bader and Bryson Stott, but Milwaukee countered with Isaac Collins’ clutch pinch-hit, bases-loaded single to tie the game at 8-8.

Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski lasted just 4 1/3 innings, giving up three runs, while Philadelphia’s bullpen bent but didn’t break. David Robertson picked up the win despite blowing the lead in the eighth, and the Phillies’ offense ultimately carried the day. Schwarber’s patience at the plate helped spark the ninth-inning rally with a leadoff walk, showing the kind of discipline that makes Philadelphia a dangerous late-game team.

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Cubs 7, Braves 6 (10 innings)

The Chicago Cubs thrilled their home crowd with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves in extra innings. Carson Kelly was the hero, first tying the game in the eighth inning with a two-run homer before delivering the knockout blow in the 10th with a single into the left-field corner that scored Seiya Suzuki from third. Ian Happ added three hits, including a solo home run, and scored twice as Chicago fought back from a five-run deficit.

Atlanta wasted a huge night from Michael Harris II, who drove in four runs, while Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies each added two hits. The Braves had chances to put the game away but couldn’t hold off the Cubs’ relentless rally. John Brebbia took the loss after allowing Kelly’s walk-off single, while Chicago’s bullpen managed to hang on long enough to give their offense a chance.

Reds 5, Blue Jays 4

In Cincinnati, Noelvi Marte delivered one of the biggest swings of the night, lacing a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Reds a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Marte’s hit came after Bo Bichette had stunned the home crowd with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put Toronto ahead 4-2, followed immediately by Daulton Varsho’s solo shot. But the Reds refused to fold, loading the bases before Marte came through with his first hit of the game in the most critical moment.

Ke’Bryan Hayes was a key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs to help keep Cincinnati in striking distance. On the mound, Brady Singer delivered six solid innings for the Reds, giving up three runs with eight strikeouts, though the bullpen nearly cost them the game. For Toronto, Bichette was unstoppable, finishing a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, but it wasn’t enough to stop Cincinnati’s comeback magic.

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