Samwise MLB Newsletter
Friday, May 15, 2026
Mets Complete Three-Game Sweep of Tigers Behind Ewing’s First Career Homer
A.J. Ewing hit his first major league home run, a solo blast leading off the third inning, as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win Thursday at Citi Field. Ewing, recently promoted to the roster, finished the series 3-for-9 with three RBIs and four walks. Brett Baty added a two-run homer in the fourth, and Juan Soto laced a tiebreaking RBI single off Tyler Holton in the fifth before Mark Vientos launched a two-run shot. Soto and Marcus Semien added home runs in the seventh and eighth. Detroit manager A.J. Hinch was ejected after four unsuccessful replay challenges.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Mariners Top Astros 8-3, Move to 7-1 on Season Against Houston
Luke Raley hit a three-run home run, his 10th of the season and third of the road trip, and Mitch Garver added his first homer of 2026 as the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday, improving to 7-1 on the season against Houston. Raley opened the scoring in the first inning. Garver, starting at catcher in place of the injured Cal Raleigh, hit a fourth-inning shot to extend Seattle’s lead to 5-1. Luis Castillo earned his first win of the year, allowing three runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out six. Yordan Alvarez homered for the 14th time this season for the Astros.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Schwarber’s MLB-Leading 18th Homer Lifts Phillies Over Red Sox 3-1
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run, a two-run shot that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Thursday at Fenway Park. Schwarber’s blast came off reliever Tyler Samaniego, who had not allowed a home run in his first 13 career MLB appearances spanning 15 innings. Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo struck out four in six scoreless innings. Boston’s Ranger Suarez matched him with 5 1/3 scoreless frames and eight strikeouts before the bullpen faltered. The win gave Philadelphia the series victory, two games to one, in the three-game set.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports
Will Smith’s First Career Leadoff Homer Powers Dodgers Past Giants 5-2 Into NL West Lead
Will Smith hit his first career leadoff home run and pinch-hitter Alex Call delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 Thursday night in the series finale. The victory moved the Dodgers back into sole possession of first place in the NL West. Smith started in the leadoff spot normally occupied by Shohei Ohtani, who was given a second consecutive night off as designated hitter amid a slump. Smith went deep to right-center off Giants starter Landen Roupp, who dropped to 5-4 on the season. The Dodgers took the series two games to one.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Bleday Homers Twice, Burns Sharp as Reds Blow Out Nationals 15-1
Chase Burns threw six scoreless innings and JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Washington Nationals 15-1 Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. After dropping the first two games of the series to Washington, the Reds salvaged the finale in emphatic fashion. Bleday’s performance drove Nationals starter Foster Griffin from the game; Griffin surrendered nine runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. Matt McLain launched a two-run home run to center field to open Cincinnati’s scoring. The victory gave the Reds a series split, winning the rubber game after losses in the first two contests.
Sources: ESPN, Sports Illustrated
Five-Pitcher Shutout, Happ Homer Give Cubs 2-0 Win Over Braves, Snap Losing Streak
Ian Happ hit a solo home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a shutout, defeating the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Thursday night at Truist Park. The win snapped a four-game Chicago losing streak. Happ went 2-for-3 with a walk in the series finale, accounting for both Cubs runs. The collective pitching performance held Atlanta scoreless throughout, impressive given the Braves entered with the best record in the NL East. Chicago remains atop the NL Central with the division’s best record. The Braves dropped the series finale but still hold first place in the NL East heading into the weekend.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Jordan Walker’s Ninth-Inning Hit Lifts Cardinals Past Athletics 5-4
Jordan Walker hit a solo home run and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, California. Walker’s clutch ninth-inning hit put St. Louis ahead for good after the Cardinals had trailed entering the final frame. The Athletics hosted at Sutter Health Park but failed to hold the lead. St. Louis took the three-game series two games to one. The victory keeps the Cardinals in the thick of a tight NL Central race, where multiple teams are separated by just a few games in the standings.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Braves Catcher Sean Murphy Out Eight Weeks With Fractured Finger
The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11, with a fractured left middle finger that will sideline him for approximately eight weeks. The injury occurred via catcher’s interference, as Hyeseong Kim swung at a pitch and made contact with Murphy’s glove. Murphy had just returned from a previous injury and appeared in only four games before sustaining the new setback. To replace him, Atlanta signed veteran catcher Sandy León to a major league deal. The Braves also selected the contract of outfielder José Azócar and reinstated infielder Ha-Seong Kim from the IL in a series of corresponding moves.
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors, CBS Sports
American League
AL East
1. Tampa Bay Rays — 28–14, —
2. New York Yankees — 27–17, 2.0
3. Baltimore Orioles — 21–23, 8.0
4. Toronto Blue Jays — 19–24, 9.5
5. Boston Red Sox — 18–25, 10.5
AL Central
1. Cleveland Guardians — 23–21, —
2. Chicago White Sox — 22–21, 0.5
3. Kansas City Royals — 19–23, 3.0
4. Minnesota Twins — 19–23, 3.0
5. Detroit Tigers — 19–25, 4.0
AL West
1. Athletics — 21–19, —
2. Seattle Mariners — 21–22, 1.5
3. Texas Rangers — 20–22, 2.0
4. Houston Astros — 16–27, 6.5
5. Los Angeles Angels — 16–27, 6.5
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 28–14, —
2. Philadelphia Phillies — 20–22, 8.0
3. Miami Marlins — 19–22, 8.5
4. Washington Nationals — 19–23, 9.0
5. New York Mets — 18–25, 10.5
NL Central
1. Chicago Cubs — 29–16, —
2. Milwaukee Brewers — 24–17, 3.0
3. St. Louis Cardinals — 24–17, 3.0
4. Pittsburgh Pirates — 24–19, 4.0
5. Cincinnati Reds — 23–20, 5.0
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 25–18, —
2. San Diego Padres — 24–18, 0.5
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 20–21, 4.0
4. San Francisco Giants — 17–25, 7.5
5. Colorado Rockies — 14–22, 7.5
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