The Boston Red Sox delivered a stunning comeback in extra innings Sunday night, topping the visiting New York Yankees 5-4 to cap a four-game sweep — their first against New York since 2018.
Jarren Duran came through with a clutch single to right field in the 10th inning, scoring Masataka Yoshida with the winning run. The decisive frame also featured an RBI single from Anthony Seigler, who drove in Caleb Durbin, and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Tsung-Che Cheng that brought home Andruw Monasterio.
Boston starter Sonny Gray was dominant through most of the game, retiring Yankees batters without a hit through 7 1/3 innings before Amed Rosario broke up the bid with a single in the eighth. Gray was removed after that hit, finishing with nine strikeouts and just one walk.
The Yankees mounted a dramatic rally of their own, tying the game with two runs in the ninth against Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman before grabbing a two-run advantage in the top of the 10th. Errors by Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu contributed to the damage in both innings. New York starter Carlos Rodon held the Red Sox to one hit and two unearned runs across five innings.
Phillies 5, Mets 4
Kyle Schwarber launched his 30th home run of the season — a two-run, go-ahead blast in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga (0-7) — as Philadelphia defeated host New York. It marked the sixth consecutive season and eighth time overall that Schwarber has reached the 30-homer mark. The Phillies improved to 38-18 over their last 56 games and moved 10 games above .500 for the second time in three days. Schwarber also singled and stole second during a three-run third inning that put Philadelphia ahead 3-0. Jesus Luzardo pitched five innings for the Phillies, giving up one run on four hits while striking out six and walking three.
Cubs 4, Brewers 3 (10 innings)
Chicago erupted for three runs in the top of the 10th inning and held off host Milwaukee to win the rubber game of a three-game series. Jacob Webb (3-2) allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth to earn the victory for the Cubs, who have won six of their last seven games. Reliever Joel Kuhnel (1-3) ran into trouble in the 10th, intentionally walking Pete Crow-Armstrong before hitting a batter, issuing a four-pitch walk, and surrendering a single. Milwaukee threatened in the bottom of the 10th with two runs and the bases loaded, but Jordan Wicks struck out Jake Bauers and Gary Sanchez grounded into a game-ending double play.
Nationals 6, Orioles 4
Luis Garcia Jr. slugged two home runs and knocked in five runs to power Washington past Baltimore, giving the Nationals a series victory over the Orioles. Garcia’s 15th and 16th home runs of the season came in the fifth and seventh innings, one day after he also went deep. Zack Littell (7-6) worked five innings, surrendering two runs on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts, snapping a personal two-game losing skid. Pete Alonso and Jackson Holliday each hit two-run homers for Baltimore, which has dropped four of its last five games. Colton Cowser had two hits for the Orioles, who managed just five total. Starter Kyle Bradish (5-8) was tagged for four runs — three earned — over four innings, walking five while striking out two.
Pirates 9, Reds 4
Ryan O’Hearn belted two home runs and Esmerlyn Valdez went deep for the third game in a row as host Pittsburgh avoided a sweep, beating Cincinnati in the finale of a three-game series. O’Hearn’s first homer, a 421-foot solo shot to right field off Reds starter Brady Singer (3-7), broke a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning. His second home run ignited a four-run eighth. Singer gave up five runs on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings, striking out six. Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (6-5) pitched six innings, allowing four runs — three earned — on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts.
Rangers 3, Blue Jays 2
Pinch runner Jarred Kelenic scored all the way from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning as Texas swept a four-game series from host Toronto, which has now lost six consecutive games. Josh Jung doubled to right-center with two outs in the ninth against Louis Varland (3-3). Kelenic, running for Jung, raced home when a wild pitch skipped away from catcher Alejandro Kirk. Joc Pederson had opened the game with a leadoff solo homer on the very first pitch from Shane Bieber.
Astros 7, Tigers 5 (10 innings)
Christian Walker delivered a three-run homer to highlight a four-run 10th inning as visiting Houston rallied to defeat Detroit, taking three of four in the series. The Astros had trailed 3-0 in the seventh before Raynel Delgado hit his first career homer and Isaac Paredes added a solo shot — part of a three-hit afternoon for Paredes. Josh Hader (2-0) earned the win after escaping a ninth-inning jam. Houston starter Hunter Brown gave up three runs — two earned — on five hits over six innings. Zach McKinstry and Spencer Torkelson each hit two-run homers for Detroit. Jack Flaherty, returning from the injured list, struck out nine over five scoreless innings.
Rays 5, Diamondbacks 1
Junior Caminero homered for the fourth consecutive game as Tampa Bay topped Arizona in St. Petersburg to complete a weekend sweep. Caminero’s solo shot in the fifth inning traveled 463 feet, the longest of his career, and he has now gone deep seven times in his last six games. Cedric Mullins and Ben Williamson also went yard for the Rays. Drew Rasmussen (7-4) worked through traffic over six scoreless innings to earn the win. Ketel Marte hit a solo homer for Arizona’s only run, while Merrill Kelly (5-8) dropped his fifth straight start — dating to June 5 — allowing five runs on eight hits over six innings.
Guardians 6, Mariners 5
Rhys Hoskins drilled a tiebreaking two-run double as part of a five-run eighth inning to lift Cleveland past visiting Seattle. Daniel Schneemann had an RBI single before Chase DeLauter — activated from the injured list earlier in the day — lined a two-run single to tie it at 4-4. Hoskins then lined a double down the left field foul line, scoring both Steven Kwan and DeLauter. Mitch Garver, Josh Naylor, and Julio Rodriguez each drove in a run for Seattle, which collected 13 hits but ended a franchise record-tying streak of 13 straight games scoring three runs or fewer.
Royals 5, White Sox 4
Carter Jensen went 3-for-the-day with two RBIs and five Kansas City relievers combined to allow just one hit over five scoreless innings as the Royals won on the road to avoid a three-game sweep. Steven Cruz (2-2), Beck Way, Lucas Erceg, Matt Strahm, and Alex Lange — who picked up his seventh save — each threw an inning. Jensen extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a go-ahead double in the fourth. Starter Luinder Avila allowed all four Chicago runs in four innings. Miguel Vargas hit his 19th homer of the year for the White Sox, who lost for just the sixth time in their last 30 home games.
Twins 3, Rockies 2
Ryan Kreidler launched a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning to lift Minnesota past Colorado in the rubber game of their series in Minneapolis. Kody Clemens also went deep for the Twins. Royce Lewis doubled and scored. Andrew Morris (4-2) struck out two in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, following starter Connor Prielipp, who allowed two runs on six hits over six innings while striking out 10 without a walk. TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston each had two hits and an RBI for Colorado. Seth Halvorsen (0-1) surrendered one run on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.
Giants 3, Braves 2
Robbie Ray allowed just one run over eight innings — tying his season high — and Luis Arraez both scored and drove in a run as San Francisco took the series from visiting Atlanta. Ray (7-6) went toe-to-toe with Atlanta’s Chris Sale (8-6) in a pitchers’ duel until two Atlanta errors in the sixth inning opened the scoring. Third baseman Austin Riley’s wild throw on a Rafael Devers infield hit allowed one run, and Ozzie Albies threw offline on another infield single to let a second score. Sale was lifted after the sixth having allowed two runs — one earned — on eight hits, with 10 strikeouts and one walk. San Francisco added an insurance run in the seventh when Drew Gilbert singled, Matt Chapman doubled, and Arraez hit a sacrifice fly to right.
Angels 4, Athletics 1
Josh Lowe hit the first grand slam of his career to power Los Angeles past the Athletics in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim. Angels starter Sam Aldegheri (3-3) bounced back from a rough stretch — he had allowed 11 earned runs over his previous two starts — to limit the A’s to one run and five hits across five innings. Oakland’s Aaron Civale (5-5) also went five innings but gave up four runs on seven hits, dropping his fourth consecutive start.
Dodgers 4, Padres 2
Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single to highlight a three-run fifth inning as Los Angeles edged host San Diego in the series finale. Emmet Sheehan (4-5) pitched five strong innings, giving up one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five. Four relievers closed it out, with Edgardo Henriquez earning his first career save in the ninth. Michael King (5-7) took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks over 4 1/3 innings — his first loss in four career decisions against the Dodgers.
Cardinals 2, Marlins 1
Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and Kyle Leahy earned his first win in over a month as host St. Louis edged Miami to avoid a three-game sweep. Leahy (6-4) allowed one run on two hits over five innings for his first victory since May 16, snapping a four-game Cardinals losing streak. JoJo Romero, Ryne Stanek, and George Soriano combined for three scoreless innings before Riley O’Brien recorded the final three outs for his 20th save. Miami’s four-game winning streak came to an end despite a quality outing from Tyler Phillips (1-3), who gave up two runs on six hits over 7 1/3 innings without a walk. The Marlins finished with just four hits and lost for just the sixth time in 24 games this month.
