Samwise MLB Newsletter
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Patrick Bailey's Three-Run Homer Silences Dodgers in Pitcher's Duel at Oracle Park
San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey broke a scoreless tie with a three-run home run off Jack Dreyer in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Giants to a 3-0 win over the Dodgers at Oracle Park. Jung Hoo Lee and Heliot Ramos had singled before Drew Gilbert's sacrifice bunt advanced both to second and third; Bailey drove all three runs home with a blast to deep left-center. Tyler Mahle pitched seven brilliant innings, allowing four hits with five strikeouts. Shohei Ohtani handled pitching duties for Los Angeles over six innings, striking out seven without allowing a run. The Dodgers and Padres both fell to 16-8, sharing the NL West lead.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Amed Rosario's Three-Run Blast and Max Fried's Eight Strong Innings Power Yankees to 4-1 Win
Third baseman Amed Rosario delivered the decisive blow Wednesday at Fenway Park, connecting for a three-run home run off Ranger Suarez in the first inning to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Rosario added a sacrifice fly in the third for four RBI on the night as New York cruised to a 4-1 victory over Boston. Max Fried was superb on the mound, pitching eight innings and surrendering three hits with nine strikeouts while improving his record to 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA. Aaron Judge drew two walks and stole his fifth base of the season. New York remains atop the AL East at 15-9.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Yordan Alvarez Homers as Astros Blank Guardians 2-0, Tanner Bibee Falls to 0-3
Yordan Alvarez launched his 11th home run of the season in the first inning Wednesday, a two-run blast off Tanner Bibee that proved to be all the Astros needed in a 2-0 shutout of the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Carlos Correa had doubled to open the inning before Alvarez sent a ball to deep right field. Peter Lambert delivered a quality start with six innings of three-hit, scoreless pitching while striking out eight, improving to 1-1. Bibee fell to 0-3 as the Guardians failed to score despite loading the bases with two out in the ninth. Enyel De Los Santos earned his third save.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Lucas Giolito Signs One-Year Deal with Padres to Bolster Rotation Depth
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors
Braves Beat Nationals 8-6 to Reach 17-8, Best Record in the National League
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Cubs and Reds Separated by Half a Game in NL Central After Chicago Beats Philadelphia 7-2
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Rockies Stun Padres 8-3, Leaving San Diego and Los Angeles Tied Atop NL West at 16-8
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Pirates Rout Rangers 8-4, Pittsburgh Now 14-10 and Tied for Second in NL Central
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Arizona Diamondbacks Outlast Chicago White Sox 11-7 in High-Scoring Contest
Sources: Baseball-Reference
American League
AL East
1. New York Yankees — 15–9, —
2. Tampa Bay Rays — 13–11, 2.0
3. Baltimore Orioles — 12–13, 3.5
4. Toronto Blue Jays — 10–14, 5.0
5. Boston Red Sox — 9–15, 6.0
AL Central
1. Cleveland Guardians — 14–12, —
2. Detroit Tigers — 13–12, 0.5
3. Minnesota Twins — 12–12, 1.0
4. Chicago White Sox — 9–15, 4.0
5. Kansas City Royals — 8–17, 5.5
AL West
1. Oakland Athletics — 13–12, —
2. Texas Rangers — 12–12, 0.5
3. Los Angeles Angels — 12–14, 1.5
4. Seattle Mariners — 11–15, 2.5
5. Houston Astros — 10–16, 3.5
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 17–8, —
2. Miami Marlins — 12–13, 5.0
3. Washington Nationals — 11–14, 6.0
4. New York Mets — 8–16, 8.0
5. Philadelphia Phillies — 8–16, 8.0
NL Central
1. Cincinnati Reds — 16–9, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 15–9, 0.5
3. Pittsburgh Pirates — 14–10, 1.5
4. St. Louis Cardinals — 14–10, 1.5
5. Milwaukee Brewers — 13–10, 2.0
NL West
1. San Diego Padres — 16–8, —
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 16–8, —
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 14–10, 2.0
4. San Francisco Giants — 11–13, 5.0
5. Colorado Rockies — 10–15, 6.5
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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