MLB roundup: Twins get second straight walk-off win over Royals

Lee’s Walk-Off Single Secures Another Twins Comeback

Brooks Lee gave Minnesota its second walk-off win in as many days as his ninth-inning RBI single lifted the Twins to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Minneapolis. Lee’s second three-hit game of the season ended with a two-out, slow-roller up the middle off Steven Cruz, allowing Carlos Correa to score from third.

Harrison Bader hit his fifth home run of the season, and Kody Clemens got his fourth to lead Minnesota’s comeback. The Twins had notably lost their previous 39 games when trailing by four or more runs. Vinnie Pasquantino had his third three-hit game of the season for the Royals, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 and drove in a run, while Maikel Garcia extended his hitting streak to nine games with a single and two RBIs. For insights into baseball betting tips and strategies, you can find more information here.

Acuña Jr.’s Second Homer Leads Braves to Dominant Win

Ronald Acuña Jr. smashed his second 400-foot-plus homer in as many days to lead host Atlanta to a convincing 7-1 win over San Diego. Grant Holmes (3-3) allowed one run and six hits over seven strong innings for the Braves. Danny Baldwin posted three hits, while Alex Verdugo contributed two hits and two runs, and Ozzie Albies (2-for-4) stretched his hitting streak to 10 games.

Scheduled Padres starter Michael King was scratched due to shoulder soreness, so reliever Sean Reynolds (0-1) made his first MLB start and allowed six hits and three runs in 2 2/3 innings. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill notched two hits apiece, with Machado driving in the lone run to tie the game at 1-1 in the third. Understanding MLB betting basics is crucial for these unpredictable games.

Cruz Powers Pirates Past Brewers in Close Contest

Oneil Cruz recorded two hits, including a go-ahead RBI triple, to propel Pittsburgh to a narrow 2-1 victory over visiting Milwaukee. One day after hitting two home runs to help the Pirates defeat the Brewers, Cruz roped a line drive off reliever Tyler Alexander (2-5) in the seventh that reached the right-center wall to drive in Isiah Kiner-Falefa with the eventual winning run. Mitch Keller allowed one run over six innings.

The Brewers mounted a rally in the ninth, but Pirates reliever David Bednar induced a game-ending 6-3 double play from Brice Turang to pick up his fifth save of the season. Unfortunately for some, the free pick on the Brewers’ game did not hit this time. Follow us on X for more free picks! Milwaukee’s Quinn Priester, who made his first career start against the team that drafted him in the first round in 2019, gave up one run on six hits over six innings.

Irvin Dominates as Nationals Shut Out Giants

Jake Irvin pitched eight scoreless innings and James Wood hit a two-run home run to lead Washington to a 3-0 victory over visiting San Francisco. Irvin (4-1) allowed just three hits while striking out seven and walking two on 96 pitches. Keibert Ruiz added two hits for Washington, which has now won six of its last seven games.

Kyle Harrison (0-1), making his first start this season in place of the injured Justin Verlander, gave up two runs on five hits over four innings. Tyler Fitzgerald had two of the three hits for the Giants.

De La Cruz Leads Reds Over Cubs to Snap Skid

Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBIs to lead Cincinnati to a 6-4 victory over visiting Chicago, snapping a three-game skid. TJ Friedl also had two hits, and Santiago Espinal scored twice for Cincinnati. Andrew Abbott (4-0) allowed one run on six hits over 5 2/3 innings. Despite allowing a homer to Carson Kelly to begin the ninth, Emilio Pagan bounced back to notch his 13th save.

Justin Turner added a solo homer, and Matt Shaw had three hits for Chicago, which saw its three-game winning streak ended. Cubs starter Colin Rea (3-1) surrendered six runs on seven hits over five innings.

White Sox Rally Past Rangers in High-Scoring Affair

Lenyn Sosa delivered a bases-clearing double, and Joshua Palacios cracked a two-run homer as Chicago rallied for a 10-5 victory over visiting Texas. Andrew Benintendi slashed a go-ahead two-run double as part of a six-run sixth inning, Luis Robert Jr. recorded his first three-hit game of the season, and Mike Tauchman hit his first homer for the White Sox, who can pull off their first series sweep of the year on Sunday. Starter Bryse Wilson went four innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits.

Jack Leiter threw five innings of six-hit, two-run ball for the Rangers before giving way to four relievers who combined to allow eight runs across three innings. Adolis Garcia poked a solo homer in the eighth. This type of high-scoring game can make betting on baseball totals particularly interesting.

Yankees Rout Rockies in Denver Blowout

Austin Wells had two hits in a 10-run fifth inning, and Aaron Judge homered for the second straight game as New York routed Colorado 13-1 in Denver. Paul Goldschmidt, DJ LeMahieu, Cody Bellinger, and Anthony Volpe each had three hits, and Jasson Dominguez contributed two hits for New York to back another strong outing by Max Fried. Fried (7-0) allowed a run on six hits and struck out seven in 7 1/3 innings.

Michael Toglia had an RBI triple for Colorado, which missed a chance for two straight wins. Kyle Freeland (0-7) allowed eight runs—four earned—on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Valdez Leads Astros in Pitchers’ Duel Victory Over Mariners

Framber Valdez recorded his fourth consecutive quality start to claim a riveting pitchers’ duel and lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over visiting Seattle. Valdez (4-4) allowed one run on four hits and four walks over six innings. He has surrendered just six total runs over his last four starts and 28 innings, with Houston winning all four contests.

Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo (5-2) allowed a season-high nine hits over six innings, surrendering two unearned runs.

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Guardians Win 10-Inning Battle Against Tigers

Kyle Manzardo and Angel Martinez each hit RBI doubles in the top of the 10th inning to lift visiting Cleveland to a 7-5 win over Detroit. Bo Naylor had a sacrifice fly, and pinch-hitter Nolan Jones added an RBI single in the four-run 10th for Cleveland. Ramirez and Manzardo each had two hits for the Guardians, and starter Luis Ortiz allowed three earned runs on four hits in his five innings of work.

Detroit responded in its half of the 10th, cutting the Cleveland lead to 7-5 on a two-run double to left-center field by Gleyber Torres off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. But Clase stifled the Detroit rally by inducing a foulout from Colt Keith and a groundout by Riley Greene to end the game. For general strategies and a comprehensive bettors handbook, check out our resources.

Red Sox Split Doubleheader with Orioles

Rafael Devers hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning, as host Boston outlasted the Baltimore Orioles for a 6-5 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Devers gave the Red Sox their fifth win in seven games. After Gregory Soto (0-2) retired Jarren Duran, Devers chopped a fastball to center field to easily score automatic runner Ceddanne Rafaela. The Red Sox used six relievers, including Greg Weissert (2-1), who pitched a 1-2-3 top of the 10th.

Baltimore starter Zach Eflin allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits in five-plus innings. The Orioles scored three in the fifth off Hunter Dobbins and Sean Newcomb. Heston Kjerstad scored on a groundout by Jackson Holiday before Gunnar Henderson blasted a double. Adley Rutschman then scored on a wild pitch.

In the second game, Ryan O’Hearn and Dylan Carlson recorded RBI hits in the final two innings to lift visiting Baltimore to a 2-1 win over Boston. A duel between Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers and Boston counterpart Lucas Giolito remained scoreless after both bullpens took over, with the visitors—who recorded eight of the 13 total hits in the game—taking advantage of multiple walks in both of their run-scoring innings. Abraham Toro had the lone Red Sox RBI on a ninth-inning home run, while Kristian Campbell was 2-for-4. Brennan Bernardino (2-2) took the loss. You can always check the MLB baseball odds and scores for the latest updates.

Cardinals Edge Diamondbacks in Back-and-Forth Battle

Jordan Walker went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs as St. Louis edged visiting Arizona 6-5 with a wild back-and-forth finish. Walker snapped a 5-5 tie in the eighth with a two-out single off reliever Justin Martinez (1-2) that drove in Alec Burleson with what proved to be the winning run. Ryan Helsley (2-0) stranded two runners in scoring position in the ninth to close out the victory.

Josh Naylor and Randal Grichuk drove in two runs each for the Diamondbacks, who lost their fourth straight game. Arizona starter Merrill Kelly allowed four runs on six hits in six-plus innings.

Caminero’s Homer Fuels Rays Over Blue Jays

Junior Caminero belted a three-run homer and Shane Baz tossed 5 2/3 solid innings to fuel host Tampa Bay to a 3-1 victory over Toronto. Caminero’s homer in the first inning was his ninth of the season, pulling him into a tie with Brandon Lowe for the team lead. The early power surge proved to be enough for Baz (4-3), who allowed one run on four hits.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to lead off the sixth for the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios (1-2) saw his winless stretch extended to eight starts despite permitting just three runs on three hits in six innings.

Mets Halt Dodgers’ Streak with Peterson’s Strong Outing

Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fourth inning as host New York beat Los Angeles 5-2 in the middle game of a three-game series. David Peterson (3-2) earned the victory while tossing a career-high-tying 7 2/3 innings for the Mets, who won for just the third time in nine games. The Dodgers had their three-game winning streak halted.

The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the second on an RBI single by Enrique Hernandez and a run-scoring groundout by Dalton Rushing. But the Mets mounted two-out rallies in the second and fourth innings against Los Angeles starter Tony Gonsolin (2-1). Brett Baty went 3-for-3 and drove in a pair.

Marlins Snap Angels’ Eight-Game Winning Streak

Connor Norby hit a three-run homer and visiting Miami snapped Los Angeles’ eight-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory. The Angels’ Taylor Ward doubled in the ninth to secure his franchise-record 10th consecutive game with an extra-base hit. Ward has nine home runs and 27 RBIs in his last 18 games. The Marlins had lost three consecutive games. Ronny Henriquez (2-1) got the win with two-thirds of an inning of scoreless relief. Los Angeles starter Jose Soriano (3-5) gave up three runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Phillies Win in 11 Innings, Extend Streak to Nine

Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th homer of the season and later lined a two-run tiebreaking double in the 11th inning to lead Philadelphia to a 9-6 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif. Nick Castellanos drove in two runs, one on a sacrifice fly to score Schwarber in the 11th as the Phillies extended their season-best winning streak to nine games. Max Lazar worked out of an 11th-inning jam by striking out Davidson to record his first career save for the Phillies, who have won 13 of their past 14 road games. The Athletics saw their season-worst losing streak reach 11 games. They were two outs away from a victory before Max Kepler delivered a ninth-inning homer to right off closer Mason Miller to tie the score at 6. Brent Rooker hit a homer in the eighth inning to give the Athletics a 6-5 lead. Jacob Wilson and Miguel Andujar each had three hits and an RBI for the A’s. You can explore various free service plays including those from computer models for potential insights