Samwise MLB Newsletter
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Pirates Rout Reds 17-7, Tie MLB Record for Consecutive Walks in an Inning
Pittsburgh’s Carmen Mlodzinski struck out a career-high ten batters as the Pirates dismantled the Cincinnati Reds 17-7 Saturday at PNC Park, setting season highs in both runs and hits (19). Pittsburgh drew seven consecutive walks in the five-run second inning, tying the MLB record first set by the 1909 White Sox and matched by the 1983 Braves. Rookie Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, and two RBIs, while Ryan O'Hearn doubled and drove in three. Mlodzinski allowed five runs on eight hits over 5⅓ innings. Every Pittsburgh starter reached base at least once and notched at least one RBI.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated
Bellinger Goes 4-for-4 With Two Homers as Yankees Win 12th of Last 14, 9-4
Cody Bellinger went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs Saturday, powering the New York Yankees to a 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles for their 12th victory in 14 games. Bellinger hit solo home runs on sliders—one in the second inning and another in the fifth—and added an RBI double and an RBI single. Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer in the fourth. New York starter Ryan Weathers allowed three runs, one earned, over five-plus innings. The Yankees moved to 22-11, a season-high eleven games over .500. Kyle Bradish (1-4) walked four, continuing a stretch of alarming command problems in 2026.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Royals Rally in 10th to Spoil Hancock's 14-K Gem on Randy Johnson Retirement Night
Michael Massey scored the winning run on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the tenth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to defeat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Saturday, spoiling a dominant outing by Emerson Hancock. The Mariners right-hander struck out 14—the most by any pitcher in the majors this season—over seven one-run innings, tying the franchise record for strikeouts with no walks. The performance came on Randy Johnson jersey retirement night in Seattle. Closer Andrés Muñoz allowed the tying run in the ninth before Kansas City claimed the victory in extras, pushing their series advantage to 3-2.
Sources: ABC News, CBS Sports
Blue Jays' 8-Run Eighth Drowns Twins 11-4; Springer Escapes Major Re-Injury
An eight-run eighth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays past the Minnesota Twins 11-4 Saturday in Minneapolis. Kazuma Okamoto hit his third home run in two days, and Brandon Valenzuela capped the rally with a three-run blast. Davis Schneider's two-run double snapped an 0-for-27 slump, the longest active hitless streak in baseball. Okamoto leads the majors with 16 RBIs since April 18. The victory was tempered by concern for outfielder George Springer, who left the game in the third inning after a pitch struck his previously fractured left big toe. X-rays showed no new fracture, and manager John Schneider said Springer should return within days.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Imanaga's Gem Fuels Cubs' 10th Consecutive Home Win, 2-0 Over Diamondbacks
Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings and Ian Happ drove in both runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 Saturday at Wrigley Field, securing their tenth consecutive home victory. Imanaga (3-2) yielded four hits and struck out five, with all five strikeouts coming on split-finger fastballs. Happ led off the second with his eighth home run of the season, then tripled in the eighth and scored on Seiya Suzuki's sacrifice fly. Ben Brown threw two hitless innings for his first save of the year. Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas went 0-for-4, snapping a 27-game hitting streak dating back to last September.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Max Meyer's One-Hitter Shuts Out Phillies, Halts Four-Game Win Streak
Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter Saturday as the Marlins shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0, ending Philadelphia's four-game winning streak under interim manager Don Mattingly. Meyer (2-0) carved through the Phillies lineup for a career-high seven innings, allowing only a third-inning single to Garrett Stubbs and a fifth-inning walk to Alec Bohm. He struck out seven. Xavier Edwards hit a solo homer, and Otto López and Connor Norby each drove in a run for Miami. Anthony Bender and Andrew Nardi each threw a perfect inning in relief. The Phillies managed just one hit while Kyle Schwarber struggled noticeably at the plate.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Hedges, Bazzana Shine as Guardians Pound Athletics 14-6, Eye Series Sweep
Austin Hedges went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, three runs scored, and an RBI as the Cleveland Guardians routed the Oakland Athletics 14-6 Saturday in West Sacramento, setting up a potential series sweep Sunday. Jose Ramirez delivered a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run fifth inning, and rookie Travis Bazzana drove in two with a two-out single in the seventh—his first career MLB RBIs. David Fry and Kyle Manzardo also homered for Cleveland. Shea Langeliers hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season for Oakland. Slade Cecconi (1-4) was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings while Cleveland improved to 19-16.
Sources: Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports
Harrison Deals Six Strong, Brewers Beat Nationals 4-1 as Washington Sinks at Home
Kyle Harrison pitched six solid innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals Saturday in Washington, dropping the last-place Nationals to 3-13 at home. Harrison (3-1) allowed one run on seven hits, struck out five and walked one, lowering his ERA to 2.12. Brandon Lockridge drove in two with a single in the fifth, and William Contreras added an intentional walk to keep the inning alive. Abner Uribe closed out the ninth for his third save despite allowing the first two batters to reach. James Wood contributed two hits for Washington, whose home record is among the worst in the National League this season.
Sources: CBS Sports, NBC Sports
American League
AL East
1. New York Yankees — 22–11, —
2. Baltimore Orioles — 19–12, 3.0 GB
3. Tampa Bay Rays — 16–16, 5.5 GB
4. Toronto Blue Jays — 15–17, 6.5 GB
5. Boston Red Sox — 12–19, 9.5 GB
AL Central
1. Cleveland Guardians — 19–16, —
2. Detroit Tigers — 17–17, 1.5 GB
3. Chicago White Sox — 16–17, 2.5 GB
4. Kansas City Royals — 14–19, 4.5 GB
5. Minnesota Twins — 14–20, 5.0 GB
AL West
1. Oakland Athletics — 17–16, —
2. Texas Rangers — 16–17, 1.0 GB
3. Seattle Mariners — 16–18, 1.5 GB
4. Houston Astros — 12–19, 5.5 GB
5. Los Angeles Angels — 12–20, 5.5 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 23–10, —
2. Miami Marlins — 14–16, 8.5 GB
3. Washington Nationals — 13–17, 9.5 GB
4. New York Mets — 10–19, 12.0 GB
5. Philadelphia Phillies — 9–20, 13.5 GB
NL Central
1. Cincinnati Reds — 18–10, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 18–12, 1.0 GB
3. Pittsburgh Pirates — 16–13, 2.5 GB
4. St. Louis Cardinals — 15–13, 3.0 GB
5. Milwaukee Brewers — 15–13, 3.0 GB
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 20–9, —
2. San Diego Padres — 19–10, 1.0 GB
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 15–13, 4.5 GB
4. San Francisco Giants — 13–15, 6.5 GB
5. Colorado Rockies — 13–16, 7.0 GB
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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