Samwise MLB Newsletter
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora After 17–1 Rout of Orioles; Chad Tracy Named Interim
The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff Saturday night, hours after the team battered the Baltimore Orioles 17–1 at Camden Yards. The firing came after Boston’s 10–17 start landed the club in last place in the AL East. Cora, who led the team to a World Series championship in 2018, saw his final game margin of victory recognized as the largest by any Major League manager since 1900, per the Elias Sports Bureau. Triple-A Worcester skipper Chad Tracy was named interim manager and will take over Sunday in Baltimore.
Sources: MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors
Yankees Extend Win Streak to Eight Games With 8–3 Victory Over Astros
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games Saturday with an 8–3 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Austin Wells delivered the decisive blow, launching a solo home run in the seventh inning after Carlos Correa had tied the game at three with a homer for Houston. Trent Grisham and Jose Caballero also went deep for New York, and Ben Rice collected three hits and an RBI. Reliever Bennett Sousa walked four batters in his season debut for the Astros, helping the Yankees pull away. New York, now 18–9, has won 11 of 12 games in Houston.
Sources: ESPN, Pinstripe Alley
Harper Powers Phillies to Extra-Inning Win Over Braves, Snapping 10-Game Skid
Bryce Harper drove in four runs, including a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies ended their 10-game losing streak with an 8–5 extra-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Zack Wheeler, making his 2026 debut after returning from the injured list, went five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, striking out six. The Phillies trailed 4–3 entering the eighth before Kyle Schwarber tripled and scored on Harper’s sacrifice fly to tie the game. Brandon Marsh added a two-run single in the 10th to complete the comeback. Harper finished 2-for-4 with a walk.
Sources: Local 10, FOX Sports
Dodgers Rout Cubs 12–4, Ending Chicago’s 10-Game Winning Streak
The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped the Chicago Cubs’ 10-game winning streak Saturday, rolling to a 12–4 victory at Dodger Stadium. Roki Sasaki earned his second major league win despite allowing four runs on solo home runs by Seiya Suzuki, Moises Ballesteros, and Miguel Amaya as Los Angeles erupted for six runs in the fourth inning and four more in the sixth. Max Muncy homered for the Dodgers, and Andy Pages drove in three runs. The Cubs, who had won 10 straight entering Saturday, ran into one of baseball’s most dangerous lineups at an inopportune time. Los Angeles improves to 17–8.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Padres Rally From 4–0 Down in Mexico City; Mason Miller Sets Franchise Scoreless Record
Ty France hit two home runs and Mason Miller recorded his 10th save of the season, setting a new Padres franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings, as San Diego rallied from a 4–0 deficit to beat Arizona 6–4 in the opening game of the Mexico City Series at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium. Gavin Sheets drove in two runs with a single during a four-run seventh inning that erased the deficit. Miller, pitching a perfect ninth, extended his scoreless streak to 34⅔ innings, breaking Cla Meredith’s club record of 33⅔ innings set in 2006. San Diego has won 13 of its last 15 games.
Sources: ABC News, CBS Sports
Mariners Outlast Cardinals 11–9 in Eight-Home-Run Slugfest
Eight home runs flew out of Busch Stadium on Saturday as the Seattle Mariners outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 11–9. Julio Rodriguez, Will Wilson, and Cole Young homered for Seattle, with Leo Rivas delivering a two-run single in the ninth inning that provided the final margin. Nathan Church hit two home runs for St. Louis, including a two-run shot in the seventh that briefly gave the Cardinals a 9–7 lead. Bryan Woo allowed a career-high-tying seven runs on nine hits, including four home runs, in just three innings for Seattle. Matthew Liberatore surrendered five runs in three and one-third innings for St. Louis.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Okamoto Homers Again as Blue Jays Top Guardians 5–3
Kazuma Okamoto homered for the second consecutive game and Andres Gimenez contributed a two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Cleveland Guardians 5–3 at Rogers Centre on Saturday. Kevin Gausman pitched six and two-thirds innings for the win, allowing two runs on six hits while working efficiently through Cleveland’s lineup. Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was scratched before the game with neck stiffness, leaving Cleveland short-handed in the outfield. Toronto improved to 11–14 with the victory, while Cleveland fell to 14–13. The two clubs wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
Astros Place Trammell on IL, Stanton Sits; Wheeler Returns for Phillies
The Houston Astros, already dealing with one of baseball’s most crowded injured lists, placed outfielder Taylor Trammell on the IL Saturday after he sustained a groin strain while running the bases, bringing the club’s injured list total to 16 players. Giancarlo Stanton, who left Friday’s game with calf tightness, was also held out of Saturday’s lineup for the Yankees. On a brighter note, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was activated off the IL and made his 2026 debut against Atlanta, tossing five solid innings. Colorado right-hander Ryan Feltner remains day-to-day with right triceps tightness sustained Thursday.
Sources: Yardbarker, MLB.com
American League
AL East
1. NY Yankees — 18–9, —
2. Tampa Bay Rays — 13–11, 3.5 GB
3. Baltimore Orioles — 12–14, 5.5 GB
4. Toronto Blue Jays — 11–14, 6 GB
5. Boston Red Sox — 11–17, 9 GB
AL Central
1. Detroit Tigers — 14–12, —
2. Cleveland Guardians — 14–13, 0.5 GB
3. Minnesota Twins — 12–13, 2 GB
4. Chicago White Sox — 10–15, 4 GB
5. Kansas City Royals — 8–17, 6.5 GB
AL West
1. Oakland Athletics — 13–12, —
1. Texas Rangers — 13–12, —
3. LA Angels — 12–14, 1.5 GB
4. Seattle Mariners — 12–15, 2 GB
5. Houston Astros — 10–17, 3.5 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 18–9, —
2. Miami Marlins — 12–13, 5 GB
3. Washington Nationals — 11–15, 6.5 GB
4. NY Mets — 9–16, 8 GB
5. Philadelphia Phillies — 9–17, 9 GB
NL Central
1. Cincinnati Reds — 16–9, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 16–10, 0.5 GB
3. St. Louis Cardinals — 14–11, 2 GB
3. Pittsburgh Pirates — 14–11, 2 GB
5. Milwaukee Brewers — 13–11, 2.5 GB
NL West
1. LA Dodgers — 17–8, —
1. San Diego Padres — 17–8, —
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 14–12, 3.5 GB
4. San Francisco Giants — 11–14, 6 GB
5. Colorado Rockies — 10–16, 7.5 GB
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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