Casey Schmitt didn’t just wake up and choose chaos — he chose clutch. The infielder launched a leadoff homer in the top of the ninth, kickstarting a wild four-run inning that saw the San Francisco Giants pull a Houdini act to stun the Colorado Rockies 6-5 Tuesday night.
With the Rockies ready to lock things down, Schmitt’s dinger — his first of the season — cracked open the inning like a piñata. Willy Adames also went yard, Wilmer Flores chipped in two hits, and suddenly the Giants had their sixth straight one-run win. That’s not just impressive — it’s historic. No team has done that since the 1989 California Angels. Time to cue up some old-school Motown.
Erik Miller (3-0) got the W after recording a single out, and Camilo Doval somehow tiptoed through a shaky bottom of the ninth for save No. 10. For the Rockies, Ryan McMahon and Kyle Farmer homered, but reliever Zach Agnos (0-3) walked three and gave up four runs on just one hit. Baseball, man.
Cubs 8, Phillies 4: Happ-y Hour in Philly
Ian Happ turned Citizens Bank Park into his personal launchpad, going deep twice to help the Chicago Cubs smash four homers and down the Philadelphia Phillies. That’s four bombs in eight road games for Happ, who apparently prefers playing far from home.
Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch joined the homer parade, while the Phillies limped to their 10th loss in 12 games. Brandon Marsh left early with elbow soreness after a perfect 2-for-2 night. Oof.
Diamondbacks 10, Mariners 3: Triple the Fun
Corbin Carroll hit two triples (because why stop at one?), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Alek Thomas homered, and Gabriel Moreno returned from injury to swat a three-run shot in a five-run sixth inning. The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t just beat the Seattle Mariners — they body-slammed them.
Mets 5, Nationals 4 (10): McNeil Walks It Off
Jeff McNeil said “game over” in the 10th with a walk-off single as the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals. After a slow start, the Mets flipped the script with help from Juan Soto (who homered and doubled) and Pete Alonso’s game-tying single. That's 13 wins in 16 for the surging Amazins'.
Red Sox 3, Rays 1: Roman Empire Begins
Roman Anthony, fresh off the AAA train, delivered his first MLB hit — a two-run double. Not to be outdone, Trevor Story cranked a solo homer and the Boston Red Sox got six strong innings from Lucas Giolito. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay managed just three hits and more frustration.
Angels 2, A’s 1 (10): Walk It Schanuel-Style
Nolan Schanuel reached base four times and knocked in the winner in the 10th as the Angels stayed perfect (6-0) against the Oakland Athletics. Jose Soriano fanned 12 in a dazzling start. Brent Rooker doubled home a run for the A’s, who have lost 23 of 27. That's… not ideal.
Yankees 10, Royals 2: Wells Rings the Bell
Austin Wells exploded for a career-high 5 RBIs, including a three-run homer, while Aaron Judge gave the Kansas City Royals an early headache with a two-run blast. Max Fried (9-1) pitched like a Cy Young candidate, and the Yankees rolled to their 4th straight win over KC.
Padres 11, Dodgers 1: Manny Madness
Manny Machado drove in five, Dylan Cease ended a winless drought with seven scoreless, and the Padres battered the Dodgers with 16 hits. Los Angeles avoided a shutout thanks to Michael Conforto, but the damage was done early and often.
Rangers 16, Twins 4: Double Trouble
Kyle Higashioka drove in five and Josh Jung knocked in four as the Texas Rangers unleashed fury on the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers plated 16 runs and outslugged everything in sight. Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford homered in the beatdown.
Brewers 4, Braves 1: Chourio Power
Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers went deep, and Quinn Priester pitched six solid innings as the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Atlanta Braves. That’s three straight wins for Priester, who fanned seven and made it look easy.
Tigers 5, Orioles 3: Detroit Stays Dominant
Spencer Torkelson homered, Sawyer Gipson-Long tossed 4 2/3 innings of one-run relief, and the Detroit Tigers kept the good times rolling against the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit owns the best record in baseball, believe it or not.
Marlins 3, Pirates 2: Alcantara Shuts It Down
Sandy Alcantara ended a nine-game winless streak with six scoreless innings and Nick Fortes homered early to lead the Miami Marlins past the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates made it interesting late with two solo shots, but the Marlins held on.
Reds 1, Guardians 0: Abbott’s Masterclass
Andrew Abbott tossed a three-hit shutout and Spencer Steer drove in the lone run as the Cincinnati Reds blanked the Cleveland Guardians. Abbott threw 110 pitches, and it was the Reds’ first complete-game shutout since the before-times (aka 2021).
Blue Jays 10, Cardinals 9: Homer-Fest in STL
Andres Gimenez and Alejandro Kirk led the Blue Jays to a slugfest win over the St. Louis Cardinals. With 16 hits and homers flying everywhere (including blasts by Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, and Willson Contreras), this one was straight out of MLB The Show.
White Sox 4, Astros 2: Shane the Stopper
Rookie Shane Smith delivered his fourth quality start of the season and Luis Robert Jr. finally went yard as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros. Smith’s 2.37 ERA is no joke. The Astros? Stuck on sacrifice flies and frustration.
