Seattle, WA – In a historic night at the Sacramento River Cats’ ballpark, the Seattle Mariners demolished the Oakland Athletics 19‑1, establishing a new franchise record for the largest margin of victory. Cole Young led the offensive onslaught with a home run and five RBIs, while Randy Arozarena added a four‑RBI blast. The Mariners piled up 23 hits, including first‑career home runs for rookie Michael Arroyo, Dominic Canzone and J.P. Crawford.
Pitching dominance
Right‑hander Bryan Woo (12‑9) continued his mastery of the A’s, allowing just one unearned run and three hits over six innings. Woo struck out five and walked two, improving to 9‑1 in his 12 career starts against Oakland.
Other MLB action
New York Mets 12, New York Yankees 2 – The Mets surged past the Yankees behind homers from Francisco Lindor, Luis Torrens and rookie Carson Benge. Lindor’s eighth‑inning grand slam helped New York lift its fifth win in six games. Rookie Zac Thornton (4‑5) matched his career‑high with seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits.
Detroit Tigers 11, Colorado Rockies 7 – A seventh‑inning rally sparked by Hao‑Yu Lee’s double and two‑run triple powered Detroit to a high‑scoring win. Lee finished with three hits, three RBIs and two runs scored. Colorado’s losing streak extended to six games.
Miami Marlins 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 – Graham Pauley’s two‑run homer and Otto Lopez’s go‑ahead RBI single ended the Dodgers’ eight‑game winning streak. Miami’s bullpen limited Los Angeles to two hits over 5 1/3 innings. The Marlins have now lost two of their past nine games.
Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 2 – Pinch‑hitter Nick Madrigal delivered the winning sacrifice fly, while Bryan Baker recorded his 40th save of the season. The Rays widened their lead in the AL East to four games.
Chicago White Sox 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 – Randal Grichuk’s two‑run walk‑off homer in the ninth secured the victory for Chicago, snapping a four‑game skid. Grichuk’s 13th homer of the season came against the team that originally drafted him.
Texas Rangers 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 – Wyatt Langford launched a 435‑foot homer to start a six‑run fifth inning. Nathan Eovaldi, returning from the injured list, provided a scoreless relief appearance.
Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 – Nico Hoerner was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in the winning run for Chicago. Pedro Ramirez contributed a double and a home run for the Cubs.
Atlanta Braves 12, Philadelphia Phillies 2 – Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. each homered as the Braves clinched the three‑game series and extended their six‑game lead in the NL East. Tyler Mahle matched his season high with seven strong innings.
Milwaukee Brewers 13, Cincinnati Reds 9 – Garrett Mitchell went 4‑for‑5 with four RBIs, including a two‑run homer and a two‑run double, as the Brewers set a franchise record in a high‑scoring affair.
Boston Red Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 1 – Ranger Suárez delivered his second straight seven‑inning start, striking out eight and allowing just one run. The Red Sox snapped a three‑game losing streak.
Toronto Blue Jays 7, Baltimore Orioles 3 – Alejandro Kirk’s two‑run homer and three RBIs helped Toronto secure a comfortable win.
These results highlight a night of offensive fireworks and strong pitching performances across Major League Baseball, offering fans plenty to celebrate as the regular season heads toward its final stretch.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
