Astros’ Tatsuya Imai and Two Relievers Combine for No-Hitter Against Rangers

Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw six no-hit innings before Steven Okert and rookie Alimber Santa—making his major league debut—combined to complete the Houston Astros’ 9-0 no-hitter over the Texas Rangers on Memorial Day. Imai, 28, walked three of the first four batters he faced but retired 16 straight afterward. After Okert worked the seventh, Santa entered in the eighth and retired all six batters he faced, including a strikeout of Brandon Nimmo to end the game. The Astros’ 17th regular-season no-hitter came despite Imai’s rough 8.31 ERA in his first five starts since arriving from Japan on a three-year, $54 million deal.

Sources: ESPN, AP/US News

Cowser Hits Walk-Off Homer for Second Straight Day as Orioles Down Rays 9-7 in 13 Innings

Colton Cowser hit a three-run walk-off home run in the 13th inning—his second game-winning blast in as many days—lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-7 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Cowser’s 425-foot shot off Jesse Scholtens was just his third homer of the season and makes him Baltimore’s first player to hit walk-off home runs on consecutive days since Fred Lynn in May 1985. The marathon game featured multiple lead changes in extra innings, including a key replay overturning an out call in the 12th, before Jackson Holliday’s sacrifice fly set the table for Cowser’s decisive blast in the 13th.

Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports

Misiorowski Throws 57 Pitches at 100-Plus MPH, Setting All-Time Single-Game Record in 5-1 Win

Jacob Misiorowski threw 57 pitches of at least 100 miles per hour in a single game—the most in the pitch-tracking era dating to 2008—as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Memorial Day. The right-hander struck out 12, carried a no-hitter into the sixth, and extended his scoreless-innings streak to 29 and a third before Pedro Pagés singled. His top velocity reached 103.4 mph. Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-4. Misiorowski improved to 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA and extended Milwaukee’s NL Central lead over St. Louis to 2.5 games.

Sources: ESPN, MLB.com

Volpe’s Two-Run Single in Ninth Lifts Yankees to 4-3 Comeback Win Over Royals

Anthony Volpe delivered a two-run single in the ninth inning to cap a New York Yankees comeback, sending the Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Memorial Day. Cody Bellinger homered and Jose Caballero added an RBI single to stake New York to a 2-0 lead, but Kansas City clawed back and Bobby Witt Jr. cracked a go-ahead homer in the eighth. New York answered immediately—Paul Goldschmidt singled, Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubled, and Volpe lined a ball to left off Lucas Erceg. David Bednar worked the ninth for his 12th save, and the win extended New York’s dominance over Kansas City to 12 straight series victories.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Nationals Slam Six Home Runs Past Guardians 10-2, Move Above .500 for First Time Since March

Curtis Mead hit two home runs for his first multi-homer game, Luis García Jr. fell a triple shy of the cycle, and the Washington Nationals hammered six total home runs in a 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The victory pushed Washington above .500 for the first time since March 31. James Wood went 4-for-4 with a homer and García added a two-run homer and a two-run single. Zack Littell struck out a season-high seven in seven innings for the win. Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee allowed seven runs on eight hits—five of them home runs—in just three innings, dropping to 0-7 on the year.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Cubs Drop Ninth Straight as Pirates’ Davis Hits Go-Ahead Homer in 2-1 Loss

Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended the Chicago Cubs’ losing streak to nine games with a 2-1 Memorial Day win. Michael Busch’s fifth-inning solo shot had tied the game for Chicago, but Davis turned on a 91 mph cutter from reliever Trent Thornton and sent it over the right-field fence. Wilber Dotel pitched three scoreless innings in relief to earn the win and Gregory Soto worked a perfect ninth for his sixth save. The Cubs, who have dropped 12 of their last 14 games, stranded five men in the first three innings and couldn’t recover.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Freddie Freeman’s Go-Ahead Double Fuels Dodgers’ 18th Comeback Win of Season, 5-3 Over Rockies

Freddie Freeman doubled in the go-ahead run as part of a four-run seventh inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 for their 18th comeback win of the season. Colorado led 3-1 after a Willi Castro RBI single and Ezequiel Tovar sacrifice fly in the fourth, following starter Emmet Sheehan being struck by a comebacker. Shohei Ohtani beat out a force play after a successful replay challenge, Mookie Betts tied it with a sacrifice fly, and Freeman’s double put the Dodgers ahead. Los Angeles had gone 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position before that decisive seventh-inning burst.

Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN

Schwarber’s MLB-Leading 21st Homer Powers Phillies to 3-0 Shutout of Padres

Kyle Schwarber belted his major league-leading 21st home run to back six strong innings from Jesús Luzardo, and the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Memorial Day. Brandon Marsh added a two-run homer for Philadelphia, which totaled just three hits but capitalized on each one. Luzardo allowed four hits and struck out six while improving to 4-4. The Phillies are 17-8 under manager Don Mattingly since he took over, extending their charge in the NL East. San Diego has now lost consecutive series as Philadelphia gains ground in the National League playoff picture heading into a six-game trip through San Diego and Los Angeles.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Murakami Homers, White Sox Beat Twins 3-1 for Seventh Straight Series Win Over Minnesota

Munetaka Murakami homered, Drew Romo also connected, and Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings as the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota’s four-game win streak with a 3-1 Memorial Day victory. Kay allowed just one run on four hits and struck out six. Rikuu Nishida singled in the fourth inning for his first big-league hit in a successful major league debut. Brooks Lee homered for Minnesota, which had won six of seven overall. Seranthony Domínguez earned his 11th save in 14 opportunities. The White Sox have now won seven consecutive series against the Twins—the first such streak since eight straight in 1995.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Carroll Extends Hit Streak to 13, Diamondbacks Beat Giants 6-2 in Series Opener

Corbin Carroll extended his majors-best hitting streak to 13 games and Geraldo Perdomo delivered a go-ahead RBI single as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Memorial Day. Carroll contributed two of Arizona’s 11 hits and is racing toward the franchise career triples record, having reached 51 career triples in just 537 games—second-fastest in major league history behind Lou Gehrig. Arizona improved to 12-4 since May 9. Ketel Marte singled home two runs in the sixth. Giants starter Landen Roupp struck out seven but allowed four runs over five innings.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Lodolo Earns First Win Since Return as Reds Rout Mets 7-2, Extend New York’s Skid to Four

Nick Lodolo won for the first time in four starts since returning from a blister as JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson homered and the Cincinnati Reds routed the New York Mets 7-2 at Citi Field, extending New York’s losing streak to four. Lodolo struck out six over six innings. Bleday and Stephenson connected off Mets starter Nolan McLean, who struggled in his fifth outing. The Mets are missing Francisco Lindor and Jorge Polanco to injuries and have dropped to 13.5 games back in the NL East. Cincinnati improved to four games above .500 with the win, keeping pace in the competitive NL Central race.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

Marlins Win Fourth Straight, Beat Blue Jays 8-2 Behind Stowers and Sanoja

Kyle Stowers and Javier Sanoja each had two doubles and two RBIs as the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four with an 8-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 and drove in a pair for Miami, which improved to 14-5 all-time at that ballpark. Janson Junk earned the win after pitching five innings. Ernie Clement homered for Toronto, which has now dropped two straight. Miami has been one of baseball’s quietly resurgent teams this month, climbing back toward contention in the NL East standings after struggling in April.

Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports

Dodgers Acquire Lauer in Trade as Blake Snell’s Elbow Surgery Timeline Remains Uncertain

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays, receiving the 30-year-old for $1 with Toronto covering $2.5 million of his remaining salary. Lauer went 1-5 with a 6.69 ERA before being designated for assignment. The move comes as Blake Snell remains sidelined after NanoScope elbow surgery on May 19 to remove three bone spurs. Manager Dave Roberts expressed guarded optimism about Snell returning before season’s end but offered no timetable. Jack Dreyer was also placed on the injured list, thinning a rotation that is relying heavily on its depth to stay competitive in the NL West.

Sources: MLB Trade Rumors, ESPN

Athletics Edge Mariners 6-5 in 10 Innings to Maintain AL West Lead

The Athletics held off the Seattle Mariners 6-5 in ten innings at Sutter Health Park on Memorial Day, maintaining their grip on first place in the American League West. Oakland sits just three games above .500 but leads a tightly bunched division where Seattle and Texas are within 2.5 games. The Athletics have emerged as a surprising contender in what was expected to be a rebuilding season. Seattle has now dropped three of its last four games and sits 2.5 games back in one of baseball’s most competitive divisions. The AL West race has genuine playoff implications with a third of the season complete.

Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports

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