Walk-Offs and Comebacks Highlight a Wild Sunday in MLB
From coast to coast, Sunday’s MLB slate delivered dramatic finishes, milestone moments, and blowout wins. Whether it was Tommy Pham’s walk-off in Pittsburgh or Jose Altuve’s 10th-inning dagger in Minnesota, baseball fans were treated to a full plate of excitement.
Here’s a full roundup from around the majors.
Walk-Off Winners
Pirates 5, Yankees 4 (11 innings)
Tommy Pham delivered the game-winner with a single in the 11th after the Yankees tied it with three two-out runs in the 9th.
Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa both had doubles and RBIs. Trent Grisham led New York with two RBIs.
Giants 5, Mariners 4
Wilmer Flores smacked a walk-off RBI single in the ninth for San Francisco’s seventh straight win.
Mike Yastrzemski blasted a 3-run homer and Jung Hoo Lee added two hits.
Rangers 4, Rays 3
Jonah Heim ended it in Arlington with a walk-off single as Texas completed a sweep. Corey Seager hit his first homer of the year, and Josh Smith doubled and scored the winning run.
Comeback Kings
Astros 9, Twins 7 (10 innings)
Down 7-1, the Astros rallied for eight unanswered runs, capped by Jose Altuve’s go-ahead single in extras.
Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in three, while Isaac Paredes had four hits.
Padres 8, Cubs 7
Jackson Merrill sparked a rally with a homer as San Diego erased a 7-3 deficit.
Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 and Jake Cronenworth added two hits and an RBI.
Statement Sweeps
Red Sox 5, Cardinals 4 (G1) / 18-7 (G2)
Boston swept the doubleheader and the series behind Alex Bregman’s 6-RBI nightcap performance and Wilyer Abreu’s Game 1 walk-off.
Rafael Devers had four hits and three RBIs in Game 2.
Tigers 4, White Sox 3
Spencer Torkelson’s two-run double in the ninth completed a series sweep in Detroit.
Javier Baez had three hits and Jackson Jobe pitched five solid innings.
Mets 2, Blue Jays 1
The Mets completed their first sweep of Toronto since 2001.
David Peterson held the Jays to one run and Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo each had RBIs.
Offensive Explosions
Rockies 12, Athletics 5
Ezequiel Tovar (4-for-5, 3 RBIs) and Brenton Doyle (3-for-5, HR, 3 RBIs) led the Rockies’ blowout win.
Chase Dollander earned his first MLB win, despite a rocky start.
Brewers 8, Reds 2
Jackson Chourio homered twice and drove in five.
Chad Patrick secured his first MLB win after allowing just two hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Pitching Gems
Royals 4, Orioles 1
Kris Bubic dominated with 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball.
Bobby Witt Jr. tripled and singled, while Michael Massey had two RBIs.
Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4
Paul DeJong and Dylan Crews fueled the offense, while Trevor Williams struck out six to earn his first win.
Corbin Carroll had three hits, including a double and triple.
Highlight Reel Performances
- Logan O’Hoppe became the first Angels catcher to homer in four straight games in a 6-2 win over Cleveland.
- Kyle Manzardo homered for the Guardians, who ended a tough 3-6 road trip.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. stayed hot for the Yankees despite the loss, with a double and RBI.
Top Performers of the Day
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | Red Sox | 4-for-5, HR, 6 RBIs |
| Jackson Chourio | Brewers | 2 HRs, 5 RBIs |
| Luis Arraez | Padres | 4-for-5, RBI |
| Yordan Alvarez | Astros | HR, 3 RBIs |
| Kris Bubic | Royals | 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 8 Ks |
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