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The Kansas City Royals flipped the narrative in explosive fashion Sunday, blasting a franchise-record seven homers en route to an 11-6 win over the Orioles. Heading into the game, KC was dead last in MLB with just 18 home runs in 34 games.
That changed quickly.
Maikel Garcia crushed two bombs, Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a go-ahead shot in the seventh, and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with another homer in back-to-back fashion. Even newly acquired Luke Maile joined the party with a blast in his Royals debut. In total, six different Royals went deep.
It’s the kind of offensive eruption that could fuel KC’s momentum moving forward — they’ve now won 11 of their last 13.
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Tigers Demolish Angels Behind Sweeney & Carpenter
Detroit unleashed an offensive avalanche in a 13-1 rout of the Angels. Rookie Trey Sweeney plated six RBIs while Kerry Carpenter added five of his own. The Tigers piled up three homers, including one each from Sweeney, Carpenter, and Colt Keith.
It marked Detroit’s most runs in a series since 2013 — and Los Angeles dropped its eighth game in nine tries, continuing their slide.
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Padres Sweep Pirates, Extend Dominance
San Diego completed a sweep of Pittsburgh with a 4-0 win, their fifth straight victory and ninth consecutive win over the Pirates. Xander Bogaerts led the charge with three RBIs, while the Padres notched their eighth shutout of the year.
Andrew Heaney, meanwhile, continues to struggle for Pittsburgh — failing to reach the fifth inning in back-to-back starts and surrendering eight hits on Sunday.
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Other Notable MLB Action
Twins 5, Red Sox 4
Byron Buxton set the tone with a leadoff homer, and Ryan Jeffers helped rally the Twins back with a clutch 2-RBI single in the seventh. Boston’s Wilyer Abreu tried to answer with a solo homer, but it wasn’t enough.
Rays 7, Yankees 5
Jonathan Aranda reached base five times, drove in three, and helped the Rays build an early 5-0 lead. Tampa Bay’s bullpen held on, despite a late charge from New York.
Cardinals 6, Mets 5 (Game 1)
Willson Contreras powered St. Louis with a 3-RBI day, while Blade Tidwell had a tough MLB debut for New York, giving up six runs in under four innings.
Brewers 4, Cubs 0
Freddy Peralta was lights out, and Milwaukee broke through after Shota Imanaga exited with a hamstring strain. It spoiled Chicago’s bid for a sweep.
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Guardians 5, Blue Jays 4
Gabriel Arias led Cleveland with three hits and two RBIs. The Guardians are now winners of five of their last six.
Athletics 3, Marlins 2
Nick Kurtz delivered a clutch triple in the ninth before scoring the game-winner on Tyler Soderstrom’s RBI single. The A’s took the rubber game in Miami.
Diamondbacks 11, Phillies 9 (10 innings)
After blowing a six-run lead, Arizona rallied in extras thanks to Josh Naylor’s go-ahead single. Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll each knocked in three.
White Sox 5, Astros 4 (7 innings)
Lenyn Sosa’s two RBIs and strong relief from Mike Vasil helped Chicago edge Houston in a rain-shortened game. Lance McCullers returned for the Astros after two years away due to surgery.
Giants 9, Rockies 3
Willy Adames launched two solo shots as San Francisco steamrolled Colorado. Logan Webb delivered another efficient outing and is now 9-0 lifetime vs. the Rockies.
Rangers 8, Mariners 1
Texas snapped a four-game skid thanks to a six-run fourth inning and strong pitching from Jacob deGrom, who earned his second win of the year.
Nationals 4, Reds 1
Luis Garcia Jr. crushed a go-ahead homer, and MacKenzie Gore fanned nine in five innings as Washington took two of three from Cincinnati.
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