The Philadelphia Phillies maintained their perfect record under interim manager Don Mattingly, securing a narrow 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night in a road matchup.
Zack Wheeler delivered six solid innings for Philadelphia, marking just his second appearance since being sidelined for more than eight months due to a blood clot in his shoulder. Wheeler (1-0) surrendered only one run on three hits while walking two batters and recording eight strikeouts.
Bryson Stott powered the Phillies’ offense with a three-run home run, while Edmundo Sosa and Alec Bohm each contributed two hits and drove in one run apiece. The victory improved Philadelphia to a flawless 4-0 record since Mattingly took over as interim manager.
Miami’s starting pitcher Eury Perez (2-3) was tagged for two runs on four hits across five innings of work. Otto Lopez led the Marlins’ offensive effort with three hits and two RBIs.
Brewers 6, Nationals 1
Jacob Misiorowski carried a no-hitter deep into the sixth inning before exiting with a cramp, while William Contreras collected four hits as Milwaukee dominated Washington on the road.
Misiorowski departed after developing a right hamstring cramp while facing James Wood with one out in the sixth frame. Aaron Ashby entered and preserved the no-hit attempt until the seventh, when Daylen Lile broke it up with a one-out bloop double.
Misiorowski (2-2) struck out eight batters in his commanding performance, helping Milwaukee complete a combined two-hitter. Washington’s Jake Irvin (1-4) surrendered four runs, three of them earned, over five innings.
Blue Jays 7, Twins 3
Kazuma Okamoto launched two home runs and recorded three RBIs as Toronto pulled away from Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Yohendrick Pinango went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Blue Jays, while Lenyn Sosa matched that hit total with a double included. Patrick Corbin (1-0) permitted two runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings.
Minnesota starter Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5) surrendered six runs, four earned, on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Byron Buxton finished 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Twins.
Mets 4, Angels 3
Ronny Mauricio delivered a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning as New York completed its largest comeback of the season to defeat Los Angeles in Anaheim.
The Mets overcame a 3-0 deficit to win just their fourth game in the last 21 contests. Five New York pitchers, including reliever Huascar Brazoban (2-0) and closer Devin Williams (third save), combined to retire the final 21 batters they faced.
Jorge Soler connected on a two-run homer for the Angels, who dropped their 11th game in 12 tries. Jose Fermin (0-1) allowed one run in his only inning of work.
Rangers 5, Tigers 4
Alejandro Osuna drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double as visiting Texas opened a three-game series with a victory over Detroit.
Danny Jansen belted a solo home run and Josh Jung recorded two hits with two RBIs for the Rangers, who took the lead on consecutive doubles by Jake Burger and Osuna in the eighth against Burch Smith (0-1). Tyler Alexander (1-0), one of five Texas relievers, threw a scoreless seventh inning. Jacob Latz earned his third save with a clean ninth.
Riley Greene collected two hits and an RBI for the Tigers, who have dropped three of their last four games. Wenceel Perez added a two-run single. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty gave up four runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5
Michael Busch recorded two hits, including a two-run single, as Chicago utilized two three-run frames to fend off visiting Arizona.
Busch sparked a three-run first inning with a bases-loaded single, and the Cubs tacked on three more runs in the fourth against Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (1-2) for their third victory in four games and ninth consecutive home win.
Arizona second baseman Ildemaro Vargas achieved a career-high four hits, boosting his batting average to a major-league-leading .404 and extending his season-opening hitting streak to 24 games.
Red Sox 3, Astros 1
Jarren Duran connected on a three-run homer and Jake Bennett excelled in his major league debut to lead Boston past visiting Houston.
Bennett (1-0) gave up one run on five hits across five innings, while the Red Sox bullpen contributed four scoreless frames from four relievers. Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth for his sixth save.
Carlos Correa tallied three hits, including a home run, while Isaac Paredes and Yainer Diaz each collected two hits for the Astros. Houston starter Mike Burrows (1-4) allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings.
Rays 3, Giants 0
Shane McClanahan posted his second consecutive scoreless outing, while Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered as Tampa Bay began a six-game homestand with a victory over struggling San Francisco.
McClanahan (3-2) scattered five hits over six innings. Diaz launched a solo home run in the second inning and Caminero added a towering solo shot in the fourth. Taylor Walls went 2-for-3 with a double, run and stolen base.
Giants starter Robbie Ray (2-4) limited Tampa Bay to just four hits in 6 1/3 innings, but three runs crossed the plate. Luis Arraez doubled for the team’s only extra-base hit as San Francisco suffered its fourth straight loss and was blanked for a major-league-high seventh time.
Yankees 7, Orioles 2
Ben Rice launched a three-run homer in the second inning as host New York defeated Baltimore.
Jose Caballero also went deep and Cody Bellinger contributed an RBI double as the Yankees captured their 11th victory in 13 games. Will Warren (4-0) permitted two runs, one earned, on three hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Former Mets star Pete Alonso hit a tying homer in his first at-bat in New York since joining the Orioles during the offseason. Cade Povich (1-1) was charged with five runs on seven hits in four innings.
Pirates 9, Reds 1
Bryan Reynolds extended his success against Cincinnati pitching with a tape-measure homer and an RBI triple, supporting seven strong innings from Mitch Keller as host Pittsburgh routed Cincinnati.
Henry Davis broke out with two home runs and three runs scored, Marcell Ozuna contributed a two-run shot and Nick Gonzales went 3-for-4 for the Pirates, who ended a five-game losing streak. Keller (3-1) permitted only three hits and one run in seven innings.
The Reds managed just three hits, with TJ Friedl collecting two of them. Brady Singer (2-2) was battered for four runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.
White Sox 8, Padres 2
Munetaka Murakami crushed his big-league-leading 13th homer and rookie starter Noah Schultz held San Diego to two hits in six shutout innings as visiting Chicago dominated the Padres.
Murakami capped a six-run second-inning explosion against German Marquez, driving a hanging knuckle-curve an estimated 413 feet. That three-run blast essentially decided the contest as Schultz (2-1) overcame early control problems.
Marquez (3-2) saw his three-game winning streak end after allowing seven runs on five hits and five walks over five innings. Fernando Tatis Jr. managed three hits in the Padres’ third straight defeat.
Cardinals 7, Dodgers 2
Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson homered, Jordan Walker collected four hits and host St. Louis stretched its winning streak to five games by beating Los Angeles.
Matthew Liberatore (1-1) allowed two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. George Soriano, Gordon Graceffo and Matt Svanson kept Los Angeles scoreless the remainder of the game.
Emmet Sheehan (2-1) surrendered four runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings as the Dodgers dropped their third consecutive contest.
Royals 7, Mariners 6
Pinch hitter Lane Thomas delivered a run-scoring single with one out in the eighth inning to break a tie as Kansas City defeated host Seattle, overcoming two two-run homers by Julio Rodriguez.
Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone connected for the Royals, who won just their fourth road game in 16 tries this season. Connor Joe and Randy Arozarena also homered for Seattle, which had captured six of its previous seven games.
Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV (1-0) gave up two runs in his only inning. Lucas Erceg worked a perfect ninth for his eighth save.
Braves 8, Rockies 6
Michael Harris II blasted a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning as Atlanta rallied from six runs down to defeat Colorado in Denver.
Matt Olson also homered, while Austin Riley, Mauricio Dubon and Ronald Acuna each recorded two hits. Didier Fuentes (1-0) earned the victory in relief for the Braves, who won their fourth game in the last five.
Mickey Moniak homered among his two hits and Troy Johnston also collected two hits for the Rockies, who have dropped three of their last four games.
Guardians 8, A’s 5
Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in three runs while Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, leading Cleveland past the Athletics in West Sacramento.
Steven Kwan had two hits and a walk while making a spectacular catch that prevented three runs for the Guardians. Cade Smith retired the final four batters for his eighth save.
Brent Rooker went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs for the Athletics. Nick Kurtz finished 0-for-4 but drew a walk in the seventh to reach base for the 26th consecutive game. He has walked in 20 straight games, tied for the majors’ second-longest streak ever.
