Chisholm Jr. swings Yankees past Tigers as Streaks End

Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a homer and two RBIs as New York ended a three-game skid by beating Detroit, while a full slate of MLB games brought major moments—Joey Loperfido’s 11th-inning winner for Houston and Sandy Alcantara’s record-breaking strikeout night

DETROIT — Jazz Chisholm Jr. made it feel like the Yankees were done with their skid before Detroit had even settled into the rhythm of its own hot streak.

Chisholm homered and drove in two runs, scoring twice as New York beat Detroit to end a three-game losing streak and stop the Tigers’ four-game winning streak. He scored on Jose Caballero’s RBI groundout in the fourth inning and then took the lead further in the sixth with a two-run homer.

Carlos Rodón (4-2) picked up the win for the Yankees, allowing three runs and six hits with two walks in 5 1/3 innings. New York finished with three relievers, with David Bednar recording the final four outs for his 15th save.

Detroit’s starter. Casey Mize (2-5). struggled to keep the Yankees off the bases. giving up four runs and eight hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six. but the damage was enough to extend the Tigers’ misfortune: Detroit’s streak of 27 straight games in which the starting pitcher allowed four or fewer runs continued despite the night’s upswing.

In Toronto, the Astros turned the game into a late-night chess match and came away with the final move. Houston scored the lead after a key setup in the 11th and rode it to a 9-7 win over the Blue Jays.

Joey Loperfido delivered the knockout. hitting a tiebreaking home run in the 11th for his first home run of the season. It came off former Toronto teammate Braydon Fisher (3-3). With the automatic runner Jose Altuve at second base to begin the 11th, the Blue Jays intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez. Fisher struck out Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes before Loperfido connected.

Houston’s offense had already been swinging earlier. Yainer Diaz, Cam Smith and Taylor Trammell hit consecutive home runs in the fourth, all off Toronto starter Shane Bieber. Logan VanWey (1-0) earned his first career win despite giving up Kazuma Okamoto’s RBI single in the ninth.

PITTSBURGH — Cole Young didn’t just make his first major league game in his hometown count. He made it last. Seattle’s second baseman hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning—his first in the majors—to lift the Mariners past Pittsburgh.

The 22-year-old drive into the right-field bleachers kept Seattle in first place in the AL West with a 41-39 record. Young grew up in Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs and starred at North Allegheny High School.

Seattle added another run in the fourth, when Cal Raleigh led off with a solo shot off Mitch Keller (5-5). That ended a streak of 64 plate appearances since Raleigh’s last homer on April 27.

Young’s blast set the tone for George Kirby (6-7), who ended a five-game losing streak and won for the first time in eight starts. Kirby allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings, giving up eight hits, striking out five and walking two. Andrés Muñoz pitched a perfect ninth for his 14th save.

The Pirates had grabbed an early advantage, taking a 2-0 lead on an RBI single by Marcell Ozuna in the second inning and a throwing error by third baseman J.P. Crawford in the third.

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara put another milestone into the Miami record book while keeping Texas at arm’s length. Alcantara set the franchise career record for strikeouts and won his fifth consecutive start in June as the Marlins beat the Rangers.

Alcantara (8-4) allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings. In the seventh inning, he struck out Kyle Higashioka to surpass Ricky Nolasco and reach 1,002 strikeouts, the most in club history. He surrendered five hits through the first 3 2/3 innings then retired 11 straight.

June has been different for Alcantara after a difficult stretch earlier: after allowing eight runs and 10 hits in a loss at Toronto on May 26, he has completed at least seven innings in three of his five starts in June.

Miami’s offense helped secure the win. Heriberto Hernández homered and doubled, while Joe Mack and Owen Caissie also went deep. The Marlins built a 6-1 lead before Texas launched a comeback attempt.

Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff homer in the eighth and the Rangers got down to their last out in the ninth as they chipped away against Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks. Joc Pederson hit a solo homer and Wyatt Langford was hit by a pitch. Nimmo cut the margin with an RBI triple. but Fairbanks got the final out when Josh Jung hit a drive that was caught at the warning track by center fielder Jakob Marsee.

WASHINGTON — Philadelphia didn’t just rally late; it flipped the game with a nine-inning swing that started with one swing and ended with a walloping finish. Bryson Stott’s three-run homer powered Philadelphia’s eight-run ninth as the Phillies came back to beat Washington.

Trailing 8-6 heading into the top of the ninth. Brandon Marsh hit a tying two run homer off Brad Lord (5-1) with two outs. Bryce Harper and pinch-hitter Derek Hill singled afterward, setting up Stott’s towering 403-foot homer to right. Edmundo Sosa added a two-run double and Trea Turner had an RBI single to complete the comeback.

Washington answered in the bottom half when Luis Garcia Jr. homered, but it wasn’t enough. Orion Kerkering (4-0) worked one inning and allowed three runs yet earned the victory.

CINCINNATI — Milwaukee’s Brandon Sproat delivered the kind of start that turns a road trip into momentum. He pitched one-hit ball for six shutout innings with a career-high 10 strikeouts, and Hank Bauers and Andrew Vaughn drove in runs as the Brewers beat Cincinnati.

Milwaukee (48-29) won a series at Great American Ball Park for the ninth straight time and has won 12 of the last 13. The Brewers also spoiled the return of Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. who went 0 for 3 and struck out twice in his first game since May 31 after landing on the injured list with a strained hamstring for the first time in his career.

CHICAGO — Miguel Vargas delivered the punch that moved Chicago toward separation in the standings. Vargas hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Sean Burke struck out six in 6 1/3 innings, and Chicago claimed sole possession of first place in the AL Central with a win over Cleveland.

Burke (5-4) allowed one run on six hits and one walk to outduel Guardians starter Parker Messick. Sean Newcomb threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for his second save.

The White Sox have been relentless at home. Chicago is 22-4 in their last 26 home games, 11-1 against the AL Central at home, and has won nine straight home series after beating the Guardians 6-5 on Monday. Their 16 one-run wins are the most in the majors.

Messick (7-4) struck out a career-high 10 in 7 2/3 innings, walking one and allowing two runs on only three hits—numbers that showed how close Cleveland came even in a game that ultimately shifted.

The day’s results left plenty of teams at turning points, but for the Yankees, the message was clear early: when Chisholm Jr. swung, New York’s season snapped back into gear.

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