MLB roundup: Max Scherzer pitches Blue Jays past Cubs

Blue Jays Edge Cubs Behind Scherzer, Guerrero

Max Scherzer delivered seven sharp innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided the deciding blow with a two-run homer as Toronto beat Chicago 2-1 to take the rubber game. Scherzer (3-2) allowed just one run on five hits, walking one and striking out three. Michael Busch tied it in the sixth with his 24th home run, but Scherzer worked out of further trouble before Guerrero’s 20th homer of the season broke the deadlock in the bottom half. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd (11-6) surrendered only two hits but took the loss.

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Blue Jays vs. Cubs – Key Stats

Orioles Hold Off Mariners After Rain Delay

Tomoyuki Sugano pitched 5 1/3 strong innings before a weather delay, and Baltimore beat Seattle 5-3 to win its sixth straight series against the Mariners. Sugano (10-5) allowed just one run before departing, and Dietrich Enns earned his first save since 2021 by recording the final outs. Julio Rodriguez homered for Seattle, and the league’s home run leader Cal Raleigh drew a ninth-inning walk as the potential tying run but was stranded.

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Orioles vs. Mariners – Key Stats

Braves Edge Mets in Eighth-Inning Rally

Ozzie Albies had a huge night, going 3-for-4 with a homer and driving in all three of Atlanta’s runs in a 4-3 win over the Mets. His tie-breaking RBI double in the eighth sealed the Braves’ sixth win in eight games. Michael Harris II added three hits, including a key RBI double in the same inning. Francisco Lindor homered for New York and scored twice, while Pete Alonso’s RBI single briefly gave the Mets the lead.

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Braves vs. Mets – Key Stats

Tigers Outlast Twins in Extras

Gleyber Torres’ sacrifice fly in the 11th lifted Detroit to a 4-3 win in Minnesota. Riley Greene hit a two-run homer, and Kerry Carpenter had two hits for the Tigers, who have won four of their last five. Edouard Julien went deep for the Twins, but they’ve now dropped three of four. See more late-inning game-winners in service plays leaderboard.

Tigers vs. Twins – Key Stats

Nationals Rally Past Phillies

Jose Tena’s two-run single in the seventh propelled Washington to a 3-2 comeback win over Philadelphia. Starter Brad Lord gave the Nats six solid innings, and Cole Henry picked up his first MLB save. Jesus Luzardo pitched well for the Phillies but left in the seventh after two walks and a hit loaded the bases for Tena’s heroics.

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Nationals vs. Phillies – Key Stats

Guardians Rally to Beat Marlins

Gabriel Arias drove in two runs, and Jose Ramirez scored three times as Cleveland overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat Miami 9-4. Ramirez’s three runs moved him past Kenny Lofton for third on Cleveland’s all-time list. Tanner Bibee (9-9) won his fifth straight start, going 5 2/3 innings. For more MLB trends, see handicappers.

Guardians vs. Marlins – Key Stats

Diamondbacks Top Rockies in Denver

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Jose Herrera homered, and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven strong innings as Arizona beat Colorado 8-2. Rodriguez allowed one run on six hits, while Geraldo Perdomo and Alek Thomas each had two hits. Kyle Farmer and Brenton Doyle homered for the Rockies, who’ve dropped eight of ten against Arizona this year. Check MLB odds for future matchups.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies – Key Stats