Just hours following the announcement of franchise legend Garret Anderson’s passing, the Los Angeles Angels delivered an emotional 8-0 shutout victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday evening, bringing an end to San Diego’s impressive eight-game winning streak in Anaheim.
Home runs from Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe powered the Angels’ offensive attack, while starting pitcher Jose Soriano (5-0) turned in a masterful performance on the mound. Soriano surrendered just two hits across 5 2/3 innings of work, walking four batters while striking out eight. The dominant outing lowered his major league-best earned run average to an incredible 0.28.
The Angels’ offensive explosion featured contributions throughout the lineup, with the team collecting 13 total hits. Nolan Schanuel led the way with a 3-for-5 performance that included one RBI and one run scored. Adam Frazier contributed a double and single while crossing home plate twice, and Jo Adell delivered a crucial two-run double. Zach Neto and Oswald Peraza each added two hits to support the winning effort, helping Los Angeles capture their third victory in four recent contests.
San Diego’s struggles began early with starter Matt Waldron (0-1), who surrendered six runs on eight hits during his 3 2/3 innings of work. The Padres managed to collect only three hits against four different Angels pitchers throughout the contest.
In other MLB action Friday night, Masataka Yoshida delivered a clutch pinch-hit walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Boston a 1-0 victory over visiting Detroit. Yoshida’s hit through the right side drove home Jarren Duran, who had started the extra frame as the automatic runner on second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch from Tigers reliever Will Vest (1-3).
Cincinnati defeated Minnesota 2-1 behind Eugenio Suarez’s two-run double and a strong pitching performance from Brandon Williamson. The Fairmont, Minnesota native Williamson (2-1) allowed three hits and one run over 5 1/3 innings, while Emilio Pagan secured his sixth save with a perfect ninth inning.
Baltimore rallied for a dramatic 6-4 victory over Cleveland, scoring six runs in the eighth inning capped by Jeremiah Jackson’s three-run homer off Connor Brogdon. The wild inning saw the Orioles overcome a 4-0 deficit created by Daniel Schneemann’s second career grand slam in the seventh.
Atlanta dominated Philadelphia 9-0 as Martin Perez tossed six scoreless innings and Austin Riley belted two opposite-field home runs. The victory continued the Braves’ hot streak of winning seven of nine games, while the Phillies dropped their seventh contest in nine tries.
Chicago’s offensive surge continued with a 12-4 victory over the struggling New York Mets, marking the Cubs’ third consecutive game scoring at least 10 runs. Moises Ballesteros capped a four-run first inning with a three-run homer, while the Mets extended their losing streak to nine games.
Pittsburgh snapped Tampa Bay’s six-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory behind Bubba Chandler’s strong six-inning performance. The Pirates collected 11 hits in the winning effort, with Oneil Cruz contributing a two-run homer.
San Francisco defeated Washington 10-5 as Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer and Drew Gilbert and Casey Schmitt added solo shots. Matt Chapman drove in three runs for the Giants, who broke out of their offensive slump with a six-run second inning.
New York topped Kansas City 4-2 on Ryan McMahon’s tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, extending the Royals’ losing streak to five games.
Milwaukee outlasted Miami 7-5 in 10 innings, with Garrett Mitchell driving in three runs including a two-run double in the extra frame. The Brewers have now won three straight contests.
St. Louis pulled away from Houston 9-4 behind Nolan Gorman’s three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Los Angeles defeated Colorado 7-1 as Max Muncy homered twice and Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 49 games.
Arizona beat Toronto 6-3 with Nolan Arenado homering for the third time in four games, while Chicago White Sox crushed Oakland 9-2 behind Munetaka Murakami’s grand slam.
Texas completed the night’s action with a 5-0 shutout victory over Seattle, improving to 4-0 against the Mariners this season behind Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff homer and six pitchers combining for the shutout.
