Rangers shut – Texas stopped a Yankees sweep with a shutout, while the Braves edge the Tigers, the White Sox complete a sweep, and Seattle’s late hitting comes up big.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep with a shutout win over the New York Yankees, powered by a timely two-run single from Josh Jung.
Jung broke the game open with bases loaded in the fifth. threading a grounder through the left side of the infield to put Texas ahead 2-0.. The hit chased Elmer Rodriguez, making his major league debut after coming in as a highly regarded Yankees prospect.. Jung’s early-season surge has been striking—he’s hitting at a .381 clip with 17 RBIs over April’s opening stretch.
Eovaldi (3-4) kept the Yankees’ attack in check despite New York arriving with the majors’ best power profile.. He limited the damage to four hits while striking out seven and walking one. using precision to get ahead in the count and keep the ball from turning into extra-base trouble.. Texas added insurance later. with Sam Haggerty driving in a run in the seventh. and the bullpen closing the door with Jacob Latz earning his second save after a hitless final stretch.. The result gave the Rangers a much-needed reset against a Yankees lineup that relies on home runs to flip games fast.
The Yankees had their own momentum indicators heading into the series. but the Rangers’ control—pitch location. pitch count management. and timely hitting—showed why February-to-September baseball often comes down to details.. Avoiding a sweep isn’t just a standings moment; it can stabilize clubhouse confidence right before a team faces its next set of matchup tests.
ATLANTA — The Braves, meanwhile, pulled out a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in a tense finish that ruined a standout effort by Tarik Skubal. Matt Olson struck in the ninth with a two-run homer off Kenley Jansen, turning what looked like Detroit’s game into Atlanta’s late rally.
Skubal had carried the Tigers with rhythm—after getting behind early to Ozzie Albies’ two-run shot in the first. he settled down to allow only three hits over the rest of his seven-inning stint.. Even a scare in the seventh didn’t derail him: he rubbed his left arm after a 2-2 pitch to Olson. received a visit from the trainer and manager A.J.. Hinch. then returned to strike out the side to end his night with five hits allowed. seven strikeouts. and no walks.
But baseball’s margins can be brutal.. Jansen walked Albies to start the ninth. then Olson delivered the kind of swing that changes everything—sending the game-ending shot into Atlanta’s bullpen.. For Atlanta. it was a reminder that dominant starting pitching still needs reliable closing execution. and for Detroit. it was another lesson in how quickly leads can evaporate.
CHICAGO — In Chicago, the White Sox finished what they started, beating the Angels 3-2 in 10 innings to complete a three-game sweep and extend Los Angeles’ skid. Rookie Sam Antonacci tied the game with a two-out triple in the ninth, then Colson Montgomery provided the winning single in the 10th.
Mike Trout hit his 10th home run of the season for the Angels. but the offense couldn’t deliver the late answer.. Yusei Kikuchi left after two innings with left shoulder tightness. forcing the Angels to chase the game later than they wanted.. The turning point came in the ninth when Tristan Peters was hit by a pitch and scored on Antonacci’s triple. setting up Montgomery’s walk-off moment off Drew Pomeranz.
Cleveland — The Guardians snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Rays as Gavin Williams struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and limited Tampa Bay’s charge.. Chase DeLauter drove in two runs with two hits, while Brayan Rocchio delivered three hits and scored twice.. For Tampa Bay. the defeat snapped a six-game winning streak and marked the first time in seven games they failed to score more than two runs.
MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle’s Cole Young drove in three runs late, including the go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, helping the Mariners top the Twins. Young also contributed a tying double earlier, and Andrés Muñoz closed the door with a perfect ninth for his sixth save in seven attempts.
TORONTO — The Blue Jays kept rolling with a win over Boston that helped them take two of three in the series.. Ernie Clement launched a two-run home run, Brandon Valenzuela added another, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. went 3-for-3 with a walk.. George Springer returned from the injured list and sparked a key moment with a pinch-hit RBI single as Toronto improved to 9-2 when scoring five runs or more.
LOS ANGELES — Miami’s late push was enough against the Dodgers.. Javier Sanoja singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. with Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz each adding solo homers for the Marlins.. The win also ended a long road drought for Miami against Los Angeles. while setting a clear tone about bullpen leverage and late-inning decision-making.
SAN DIEGO — The Cubs posted a 5-3 win over the Padres as Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three. Chicago’s offense kept pressure on with consistent contact, while starter Jameson Taillon was sharp early before San Diego tied it in the fifth.
Rounding out the night. Colorado put together a strong overall hitting display to beat Cincinnati. led by Hunter Goodman’s two homers and Tomoyuki Sugano’s 5 1/3 scoreless innings.. Washington also blew the game open against New York with a seven-run fourth inning featuring Brady House’s first career grand slam. as the Nationals rebounded from a rough series start.
The theme across this slate was familiar: teams that simplified the late moments—whether through command. timely hitting. or bullpen execution—were the ones that separated.. With MLB’s schedule moving quickly. those outcomes can become stepping stones. not just isolated results. especially when they come against division opponents or high-powered lineups.