The New York Yankees delivered an offensive explosion for the ages Sunday, plating 13 runs in a single third inning to defeat the Athletics 13-8 in West Sacramento, California.
Ben Rice led the charge with four RBIs, while Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann contributed two RBIs each during the record-setting frame. New York sent 18 batters to the plate during the third inning, collecting 11 hits and four walks to build a commanding 13-3 advantage.
The inning began with 12 consecutive batters reaching base safely, marking the first occurrence of such a streak in 17 seasons. Rice, Cody Bellinger and Anthony Volpe each recorded two hits as the Yankees secured the series victory. Pitcher Will Warren improved to 7-1 after working six innings and surrendering three unearned runs on six hits.
The performance represents only the second instance since 1900 where a team tallied 10 or more runs in a contest with all hits occurring in one inning. Additionally, it marked the Yankees’ highest-scoring single inning since they crossed the plate 13 times during the eighth inning against Tampa Bay on June 21, 2005.
For the Athletics, Brent Rooker contributed a double and home run while Jonah Heim connected for a three-run blast. Starting pitcher Jacob Lopez fell to 4-3 after allowing seven runs on five hits across two innings, walking two and striking out three.
Giants 19, Rockies 6
Willy Adames launched a grand slam during a seven-run fifth inning, and Bryce Eldridge added a homer among his four hits as San Francisco demolished Colorado in Denver.
Jung Hoo Lee established a career-best with five hits, including two during the decisive fifth frame. Jesus Rodriguez homered, Rafael Devers collected three doubles and a single, and Casey Schmitt contributed three hits for San Francisco, which ended a five-game losing streak behind season-high totals in runs, hits (25) and extra-base hits (13).
Tyler Freeman recorded three hits while Kyle Karros and Troy Johnston each had two hits for Colorado. Starter Tanner Gordon dropped to 0-1 after permitting four runs across three innings, with Zach Agnos surrendering all seven Giants runs in the fifth.
Brewers 2, Astros 0
Jacob Misiorowski concluded an outstanding month by delivering seven shutout innings as visiting Milwaukee captured the deciding game of their three-game series against Houston.
Misiorowski improved to 6-2 by allowing three hits and recording eight strikeouts during his 88-pitch masterpiece. The right-hander generated 15 swings and misses while averaging 100.5 miles per hour on 59 four-seam fastballs, completing May with a perfect 5-0 record and 0.23 ERA. Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill finished the three-hit shutout with perfect innings.
Jake Bauers provided all the offense Misiorowski required with an opposite-field, two-run homer in the fourth inning off Houston starter Tatsuya Imai, who fell to 2-3. Imai surrendered three hits and two walks while striking out five across six innings.
Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5
Kyle Bradish held Toronto scoreless through seven innings while Colton Cowser blasted a three-run homer as Baltimore defeated the visiting Blue Jays to split their four-game series.
Cowser finished with four RBIs total. Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Blaze Alexander, Samuel Basallo and Cowser each collected two hits among Baltimore’s 10, helping the Orioles complete a successful 7-3 homestand.
Yohendrick Pinango connected for a three-run homer while Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement and Pinango all recorded two hits for Toronto. Blue Jays pitcher Spencer Miles, making just his second start of the season, dropped to 2-1 after allowing six runs in three innings.
Pirates 9, Twins 3
Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales each went deep to power another explosive offensive showing for host Pittsburgh, which completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota.
The Pirates accumulated 25 runs on 31 hits throughout the sweep. Starter Braxton Ashcraft improved to 5-2 by striking out a career-high 11 batters across six innings in his third straight quality start. Ashcraft threw 80 pitches, permitted five hits and issued no walks.
The Twins extended their losing streak to five games, matching their season-worst skid. Starter Zebby Matthews dropped to 1-3 in his third consecutive losing decision despite recording seven strikeouts. The right-hander allowed a season-high seven runs on six hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings.
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In other action, Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in two runs as Cincinnati defeated Atlanta 6-4, ending the Reds’ three-game slide. Boston rallied with six runs in the seventh inning to beat Cleveland 9-4 in their series finale. Washington topped San Diego 4-2 behind James Wood’s two-run homer, while Tampa Bay claimed a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles as Shane McClanahan remained perfect at home.
The New York Mets routed Miami 10-1 behind Juan Soto’s grand slam, Chicago swept Detroit with a 2-1 win, and Texas completed a sweep of Kansas City 6-3. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 9-1 as rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland homered, and Seattle edged Arizona 3-2 in 10 innings to complete their sweep.
