Samwise MLB Newsletter
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Ohtani Lowers ERA to 0.74, Reaches Base Five Times in Dodgers’ 7-0 Rout of Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani lowered his major league-best ERA to 0.74 Wednesday night, firing six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 at Chase Field. Ohtani (6-2) allowed just two hits and struck out six, completing his fourth consecutive victory. He has allowed one earned run across 24 innings during that winning streak. The two-way star reached base five times, collecting three singles — the first three-hit showing in a game he pitched as a Dodger. Kyle Tucker added a two-run homer into the Chase Field pool, and Freddie Freeman drove in two with a single. Los Angeles has won 16 of its last 19 games.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Sánchez’s Historic 50⅔ Scoreless Innings Streak Ends vs. Padres; Phillies Win 3-2
Cristopher Sánchez’s historic consecutive scoreless innings streak came to an end Wednesday when Jackson Merrill poked a two-out RBI single to left field in the seventh inning, but the Philadelphia Phillies prevailed 3-2 over the San Diego Padres. Sánchez earned the victory, striking out eight and allowing four hits and one walk in seven innings. His streak ended at 50⅔ innings — the fifth-longest single-season mark since 1893 and the longest ever recorded by a left-handed pitcher. Only Orel Hershiser (59 innings, 1988) and Don Drysdale (58, 1968) have had longer single-season streaks in the modern era.
Sources: CBS Sports, MLB.com
Ramírez, Williams Lead Guardians to 5-4 Win at Yankee Stadium; Cade Smith Earns League-Leading 21st Save
José Ramírez hit one of Cleveland’s three home runs off Gerrit Cole and finished with three hits as the Guardians defeated the New York Yankees 5-4 Wednesday night. Kyle Manzardo homered for the second straight game at Yankee Stadium and doubled twice, while Rhys Hoskins added a homer and three RBIs. Gavin Williams (9-3) struck out six in 5⅓ innings, winning his fourth consecutive start. Cade Smith earned his major league-leading 21st save — his 18th in a row. Cleveland improved to 10-1 on the road since May 6 and claimed its first series win at Yankee Stadium since September 2021.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Astros Rally From Five Down With Six-Run Eighth to Beat Pirates 11-9; Hader Debuts
Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 Wednesday night. Josh Hader made his season debut, working a scoreless ninth inning to record the save and end Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak. Yordan Alvarez had four hits and two RBIs, while Smith and Isaac Paredes each finished with two hits and three RBIs. Henry Davis hit his first career grand slam for Pittsburgh in the fourth inning, and Nick Gonzalez added a homer, double, and three RBIs. AJ Blubaugh (3-2) earned the win in relief.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Aaron Judge Day-to-Day With Bone Bruise in Rib Affecting Right Shoulder
Aaron Judge is day-to-day with a bone bruise in his right rib that is irritating his right shoulder, the New York Yankees announced. Manager Aaron Boone said the injury had been bothering Judge for a couple of weeks before becoming more pronounced during a recent series in Sacramento. The outfielder met with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad and was scheduled to see a specialist Wednesday. Judge is batting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but has hit just one home run in his last 18 games since May 10. The Yankees fell 5-4 to the Cleveland Guardians in their series finale Wednesday.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports
Melton Retires Final 17 Batters, Dingler Drives in Four as Tigers Sweep Rays 7-2
Troy Melton retired the final 17 Tampa Bay batters he faced Wednesday as the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Rays with a 7-2 victory at Tropicana Field. Melton allowed two runs in a career-long eight innings on 94 pitches, holding the Rays to four hits and striking out five — his third start after opening the year on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Catcher Dillon Dingler drove in four runs, including a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Detroit scored 25 runs on 19 extra-base hits across the three-game series at Tampa Bay.
Bichette Goes 4-for-4, Peralta Strong as Mets Topple Mariners 7-1
Bo Bichette recorded his 19th career four-hit game — and first since signing a three-year, $126 million deal with New York in the offseason — leading the Mets to a 7-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners Wednesday. Bichette drove in three runs, capped by a tiebreaking broken-bat single to center field in the fourth inning. Freddy Peralta (4-4) allowed one run on six hits in six innings, striking out six while holding Seattle 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position. George Kirby (5-5) was chased after four innings. Seattle played without first baseman Josh Naylor, sidelined by back spasms.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates Quietly Emerge as One of Baseball’s Most Productive Offenses
The Pittsburgh Pirates have emerged as one of baseball’s most productive offenses. Through 61 games, the club ranks among the top eight in all three triple-slash categories and averages 5.1 runs per game, fifth in MLB. Bryan Reynolds leads the team with a .403 on-base percentage and is on pace to walk nearly 130 times this season. Brandon Lowe leads the club with 15 home runs, tied for fourth in the National League. Oneil Cruz — the only player on pace for a 30-30 season — has 14 homers and 19 stolen bases in 22 attempts, per an MLB Trade Rumors analysis published Wednesday.
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors
American League
AL East
1. Tampa Bay — 36–23, —
2. N.Y. Yankees — 36–25, 1.0 GB
3. Toronto — 29–33, 8.5 GB
4. Baltimore — 29–33, 8.5 GB
5. Boston — 26–34, 10.5 GB
AL Central
1. Cleveland — 36–27, —
2. Chi. White Sox — 33–29, 2.5 GB
3. Minnesota — 29–34, 7.0 GB
4. Detroit — 25–38, 11.0 GB
5. Kansas City — 24–38, 11.5 GB
AL West
1. Seattle — 33–30, —
2. Athletics — 30–31, 2.0 GB
3. Texas — 30–32, 2.5 GB
4. Houston — 28–35, 5.0 GB
5. L.A. Angels — 24–39, 9.0 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta — 42–20, —
2. Philadelphia — 32–29, 9.5 GB
3. Washington — 31–32, 11.5 GB
4. Miami — 29–34, 13.5 GB
5. N.Y. Mets — 27–35, 15.0 GB
NL Central
1. Milwaukee — 37–22, —
2. St. Louis — 32–28, 5.5 GB
3. Pittsburgh — 33–29, 5.5 GB
4. Chi. Cubs — 32–30, 6.5 GB
5. Cincinnati — 31–30, 7.0 GB
NL West
1. L.A. Dodgers — 40–22, —
2. San Diego — 32–28, 7.0 GB
3. Arizona — 32–29, 7.5 GB
4. San Francisco — 24–38, 16.0 GB
5. Colorado — 24–39, 16.5 GB
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