Samwise MLB Newsletter
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Rangers Shut Out Cubs 6-0, Snapping Chicago’s Second 10-Game Win Streak
The Texas Rangers ended the Chicago Cubs’ second 10-game winning streak of the season with a 6-0 shutout Saturday in Arlington. Cole Winn and Gavin Collyer combined on a four-hitter for Texas’s fourth shutout of the year. Jack Leiter threw 97 pitches over 4 2/3 scoreless innings before handing off to Jalen Beeks, who retired all four batters he faced. Chicago fell to 27-13 after winning 20 of its previous 23 games. Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 30 games with a first-inning walk. The Cubs are the first team since the 1955 Dodgers to record two 10-game streaks within the first 40 games of a season.
Guardians Acquire Two-Time Gold Glove Catcher Patrick Bailey from Giants
The Cleveland Guardians acquired catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and Cleveland’s competitive balance Round A draft pick. Bailey, 26, won the NL Gold Glove in each of his first two full major league seasons and ranks first among all players in Fielding Run Value since 2023. His bat has struggled in 2026, however, as he entered the deal hitting .146 with a 16 OPS-plus in 89 plate appearances. The Giants, mired at 15-24, called up catcher Logan Porter from Triple-A Sacramento. Cleveland pairs Bailey with Bo Naylor to form one of baseball’s deepest catching tandems.
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors · ESPN · CBS Sports
Contreras Delivers Walk-Off Sac Fly as Brewers Edge Yankees 4-3 in Extras
William Contreras singled home the tying run in the eighth inning and hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Yankees 4-3 Saturday at American Family Field. Paul Goldschmidt homered and drove in two for New York. Jake Bauers went deep for Milwaukee. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler was struck in the leg by a 108.5 mph liner off Contreras in the first but stayed in, allowing two hits over six scoreless innings while lowering his ERA to a major-league-leading 1.35. New York has now lost back-to-back games for the first time since dropping five straight from April 8 through 12.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
Bobby Witt Jr. Legs Out Inside-the-Park Homer as Royals Top Tigers 5-1
Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run in the first inning and Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium. Witt’s drive down the right-field line bounced away from Kerry Carpenter, and Witt circled the bases in 14.13 seconds, the fourth-fastest home-to-home time in the Statcast era. His sprint speed peaked at 30.4 feet per second. Michael Massey added a three-run homer for Kansas City. Wacha allowed just four hits while striking out five to earn the win. The Royals improved to 19-21 on the season.
Strider Tosses Six Scoreless as Braves Beat Dodgers 7-2 in Snell’s Season Debut
Spencer Strider threw six scoreless innings to earn his first win of 2026 and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Saturday night, spoiling Blake Snell’s season debut. Snell, returning from left shoulder fatigue, was tagged for four earned runs, six hits, and two walks on 77 pitches over four innings. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each drove in two runs for Atlanta, while Austin Riley, Michael Harris II, and Drake Baldwin each contributed an RBI. The Braves snapped an eight-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. Atlanta improved to 27-13, the best record in the NL East.
Clement Goes 5-for-5 as Blue Jays Demolish Angels 14-1
Ernie Clement tied a career high with five hits and Brandon Valenzuela launched a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Los Angeles Angels 14-1 Saturday at Rogers Centre. Toronto broke the game open with a seven-run fifth inning. Outfielder Barger uncorked a throw to home plate clocked at 101.2 mph to nail Jorge Soler for an inning-ending double play, the hardest outfield assist in the majors this season. Clement went 5-for-5 with a solo homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. Yesavage struck out six over four scoreless innings for the Blue Jays, who improved to 18-21 on the year.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
Marlins Belt Three Homers to Rally from Four-Run Deficit, Beat Nationals 8-7
The Miami Marlins rallied from a 4-0 deficit with three home runs to beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 Saturday at loanDepot Park. Kyle Stowers cut the lead in half with a two-run homer in the fourth, his first of the season. Xavier Edwards tied the game with a solo shot in the seventh, and Jakob Marsee delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth to cap the comeback. Miami entered the game tied with Boston for the third-fewest homers in the majors and had not gone deep more than twice in any of its first 39 games this season. The Marlins improved to 18-22.
Bohm Homers Twice, Schwarber Adds Three-Run Blast as Phillies Rout Rockies 9-3
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled, and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching, and Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 Saturday night. Trea Turner collected four hits for Philadelphia, which has gone 9-3 under interim manager Don Mattingly. Bohm’s two-homer performance was his first multi-homer game of the season and came one day after Mattingly sat him to send a message about effort. The Phillies improved to 18-22, still nine games behind NL East-leading Atlanta but showing signs of life under their new leadership.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
Brewers Place Brandon Lockridge on IL After Frightening Crash into Outfield Wall
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Brandon Lockridge on the injured list Saturday after he crashed into the outfield wall at American Family Field during Friday’s win over the Yankees. Lockridge’s right knee struck concrete at the base of the wall while chasing a fly ball hit by Cody Bellinger in the fourth inning. He was carted off the field and needed nine stitches for a deep laceration near his knee that went down to the bone. X-rays came back negative for a fracture, which Lockridge called a relief after initially fearing his knee would be shattered. Manager Pat Murphy estimated a best-case return timeline of about one month.
Machado Hits 375th Career Homer, Padres Beat Cardinals 4-2 Behind Miller’s Dominant Close
Manny Machado hit his 375th career home run and 200th as a Padre, and Mason Miller struck out four batters in the ninth inning as the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Saturday at Petco Park. Fernando Tatis Jr. broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the fifth off Dustin May. Randy Vasquez (4-1) earned the win, allowing one run and six hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Miller closed the door emphatically, setting down JJ Wetherholt looking on a 101 mph fastball for his fourth punchout of the frame. The Padres moved to 23-16, one game behind the NL West-leading Dodgers.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
American League
AL East
1. Yankees — 26–14, –
2. Rays — 25–13, –
3. Blue Jays — 18–21, 7.5 GB
4. Red Sox — 17–22, 8.5 GB
5. Orioles — 17–23, 9 GB
AL Central
1. Guardians — 21–20, –
2. Royals — 19–21, 1.5 GB
3. White Sox — 18–21, 2 GB
4. Tigers — 18–22, 2.5 GB
5. Twins — 17–23, 3.5 GB
AL West
1. Athletics — 21–18, –
2. Mariners — 19–21, 2.5 GB
3. Rangers — 18–21, 3 GB
4. Astros — 16–24, 5.5 GB
5. Angels — 15–25, 6.5 GB
National League
NL East
1. Braves — 27–13, –
2. Nationals — 19–21, 8 GB
3. Phillies — 18–22, 9 GB
4. Marlins — 18–22, 9 GB
5. Mets — 15–24, 11.5 GB
NL Central
1. Cubs — 27–13, –
2. Cardinals — 23–16, 3.5 GB
3. Pirates — 22–18, 5 GB
4. Brewers — 21–16, 4.5 GB
5. Reds — 21–19, 6 GB
NL West
1. Dodgers — 24–15, –
2. Padres — 23–16, 1 GB
3. Diamondbacks — 18–20, 5.5 GB
4. Rockies — 16–24, 8.5 GB
5. Giants — 15–24, 9 GB
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