In an exhilarating 10th inning, Josh Walker of the Kansas City Royals balked home the winning run, leading his team to a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory over the New York Mets. The Royals have now extended their winning streak to four games, a season-best for them.
Earlier in the day, the Mets made headlines with a stunning deadline selloff, trading star pitcher Justin Verlander and two other players. Despite the chaos, the Mets managed to take a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th inning thanks to a two-run homer by rookie Francisco Álvarez. However, the Royals quickly responded with an RBI double by Bobby Witt Jr. and a run-scoring single by MJ Melendez, tying the game.
With the bases loaded and two outs, rookie third baseman Brett Baty made a throwing error, allowing Melendez to score the winning run after Josh Walker balked.
The Mets had taken the lead earlier in the game with a three-run eighth inning, highlighted by Pete Alonso’s 31st home run of the season. However, the Royals fought back, and Freddy Fermin’s sacrifice fly in the bottom half tied the game once again.
In another exciting game, Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros threw the 16th no-hitter in the team’s history, leading them to a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Valdez allowed only one baserunner on a walk in the fifth inning, but a double play helped him escape without any damage.
Valdez, a left-hander from the Dominican Republic, celebrated his impressive feat as he became the first left-hander to throw a no-hitter for the Astros. This was the culmination of a season in which Valdez has already pitched five complete games, including two complete game shutouts.
The Tampa Bay Rays continued their strong performance with a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees. Zach Eflin pitched six shutout innings, earning his 12th win of the season and becoming the American League’s first 12-game winner. Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer, contributing to the Rays’ victory.
Meanwhile, Michael Harris II’s two home runs led the Atlanta Braves to a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Spencer Strider added to his impressive strikeout total with nine strikeouts, bringing his season total to 208. Strider broke his own record for reaching 200 strikeouts in the fewest innings, further solidifying his status as one of the league’s top pitchers.
In a close game, the Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the ninth inning to defeat the Miami Marlins 3-1. Nick Castellanos hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, breaking his slump and leading his team to victory. The Phillies’ bullpen held strong, with Gregoy Soto pitching a scoreless eighth inning and Seranthony Dominguez closing the game with a perfect ninth.
The Milwaukee Brewers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals. Brice Turang and Joey Wiemer both hit two-run singles in a four-run fourth inning, contributing to the Brewers’ victory. Freddy Peralta earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing three runs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their recent success with a 4-1 win over the struggling Detroit Tigers. Rookie Liover Peguero hit a two-run home run, and Johan Oviedo pitched seven strong innings, securing his second consecutive win.
The Baltimore Orioles remained unbeaten in Toronto this season with a dominant 13-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Anthony Santander hit a grand slam, while Gunnar Henderson and Ryan Mountcastle also contributed with their bats. The Orioles now hold the best record in the league at 66-41.
Donovan Solano’s two-run single in the seventh inning helped the Minnesota Twins end a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Pablo Lopez pitched six solid innings, and the Twins maintained their lead in the AL Central division.
The Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 2-0 behind Andrew Heaney’s impressive pitching performance. Heaney struck out 11 batters without issuing a walk, allowing only two hits over six innings. Mitch Garver and Adolis Garcia hit solo home runs to provide the Rangers’ offense.
The Chicago Cubs exploded for a season-high 20 runs in a 20-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Dansby Swanson led the offensive onslaught with two home runs and five RBIs. The Cubs also set a season high with seven home runs in the game.
San Diego Padres’ Juan Soto powered his team to an 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies with two home runs and four RBIs. Ha-Seong Kim and Trent Grisham contributed with RBI singles in the ninth inning, securing the victory for the Padres.
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