Sunday delivered another thrilling slate of MLB action, featuring walk-offs, offensive explosions, and dominant pitching performances across the league. Here's a breakdown of all the action from May 11.
Top Highlights
- Reds score 10 in the 1st inning vs. Astros
- Padres demolish Rockies 21-0 with five home runs
- Blue Jays dominate Mariners with 9-1 win
- Freddie Freeman leads Dodgers past D-backs with solo HR
- Twins walk off Giants in extras
- Red Sox sweep doubleheader vs. Royals
Blowout Wins
San Diego Padres 21, Colorado Rockies 0
Padres hit 5 home runs and tallied 24 hits
Win: S. Kolek (2-0, 0.00 ERA)
Loss: B. Blalock (0-2, 12.94 ERA)
New York Yankees 12, Oakland Athletics 2
Ben Rice crushed a grand slam
Yankees recorded 15 hits in the rout
Win: R. Yarbrough (1-0, 3.70 ERA)
Loss: L. Severino (1-4, 4.70 ERA)
Cincinnati Reds 13, Houston Astros 9
Reds exploded for 10 runs in the 1st inning
Win: G. Ashcraft (3-3, 2.70 ERA)
Loss: L. McCullers Jr. (0-1, 15.75 ERA)
Dominant Pitching Performances
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2
Yelich and Contreras homered in the 4th
Win: T. Alexander (2-3)
Save: T. Megill (5th)
Boston Red Sox 3, Kansas City Royals 1 (Game 2)
Rafael Devers crushed a towering HR
Win: L. Giolito (1-1, 4.96 ERA)
Save: A. Chapman (6th)
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
Freddie Freeman's solo shot highlights 18-hit game
Win: T. Gonsolin (2-0, 2.81 ERA)
Loss: Z. Gallen (3-5, 4.59 ERA)
Key Home Runs
Jo Adell: 435-foot blast in Angels’ 5-2 win over Orioles
Josh Jung: Mother’s Day HR leads Rangers over Tigers 6-1
Dansby Swanson: 8th homer fuels Cubs’ narrow 6-5 win over Mets
Francisco Lindor: Go-ahead bomb as Mets beat Cubs in Game 2
Walk-Offs & Close Finishes
Minnesota Twins 7, San Francisco Giants 6 (10 innings)
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. delivered the walk-off hit
Twins totalled 13 hits
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Atlanta Braves 3
Pirates walk it off to clinch the series win
Other Notable Results
- Marlins 3, White Sox 1 – Eric Wagaman’s triple lifts Miami
- White Sox 4, Marlins 2 (Game 2) – Tim Elko’s 3-run blast breaks it open
- Orioles 7, Angels 3 – Gunnar Henderson goes deep
- Cardinals 6, Nationals 1 – Lars Nootbaar sets the tone with a leadoff homer
- Blue Jays 9, Mariners 1 – Springer’s 3-run HR seals the deal
Doubleheaders Recap
Red Sox Sweep Royals in Kansas City
Game 1: BOS 10, KC 1 – Trevor Story hits a 3-run homer
Game 2: BOS 3, KC 1 – Devers delivers the dagger
Cubs and Mets Split Twin Bill
Game 1: CHC 6, NYM 5 – Swanson’s 8th HR paces Cubs
Game 2: NYM 6, CHC 2 – Lindor powers Mets’ revenge win
Reds and Astros Split Series Finale
Game 1: CIN 13, HOU 9 – Reds erupt early
Game 2: HOU 6, CIN 0 – Blanco dazzles on the mound
Looking Ahead
Monday's MLB schedule features a lighter slate as teams travel, but key matchups include:
Rockies vs. Rangers
Dodgers vs. Giants
Red Sox vs. Rays
