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MLB Recap: Juan Soto’s Pair of Home Runs Propel Yankees to Victory
In a commanding performance, Juan Soto smashed two home runs and brought in three runs, complemented by Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo’s homers, as the New York Yankees triumphed 7-3 against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, halting a two-game skid.
This marked Soto’s second multi-home run game within five games and the 19th of his career. Despite a chance for a three-homer game in the seventh inning with the bases loaded, Mariners reliever Cody Bolton managed to strike him out.
Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak to 15 games with two hits and scored twice for New York, extending their lead in the American League East to three games over the Baltimore Orioles.
Pitcher Nestor Cortes (3-4) secured the win, pitching five shutout innings and allowing only three hits. Notably, it was the 10th consecutive game in which a Yankees starter pitched five or more innings while conceding two or fewer runs.
Royals Secure Sweep with 8-3 Victory over Tigers
Cole Ragans shone with a career-best 12 strikeouts, backed by Freddy Fermin’s three RBIs, as the Kansas City Royals completed a series sweep against the Detroit Tigers with an 8-3 win.
Ragans (4-3) delivered an outstanding performance, conceding just one hit in six scoreless innings while walking three, keeping the Tigers hitless through 5 2/3 innings. Bobby Witt Jr contributed with a two-run double, and Nelson Velazquez added a solo homer for the Royals. Maikel Garcia also played a key role with two hits and two runs scored.
Tigers’ starter Tarik Skubal (6-1) endured a challenging outing, allowing four runs and six hits over five innings, striking out six. Andy Ibanez’s two-run double was a highlight for Detroit’s offense.
Twins Edge Nationals 3-2 Behind Strong Hitting Display
Max Kepler’s home run and double, along with Carlos Correa’s solo homer, propelled the Minnesota Twins to a narrow 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in the decisive game of their three-game series.
Reliever Steven Okert (1-0) earned the win after stepping in for starter Simeon Woods Richardson, who limited the Nationals to three singles over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Okert retired all four batters he faced, striking out two, while Jhoan Duran secured his fourth save.
For the Nationals, Joey Meneses homered as part of his 2-for-4 performance. Jake Irvin (2-5) suffered the loss in his first career start against his hometown team, the Twins.
Cardinals Stage Comeback to Sweep Orioles with 5-4 Victory
Behind Brendan Donovan’s two-run double, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4, sealing a three-game sweep.
The win ended the Orioles’ streak of 106 series without being swept, a testament to St. Louis’ resilience. Masyn Winn’s double and homer, accompanied by two runs scored, were instrumental in the Cardinals erasing a 3-0 deficit. Despite Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander, and Ryan O’Hearn contributing RBIs for Baltimore, Cole Irvin (4-2) endured the loss, conceding five runs (three earned) in 3 1/3 innings.
