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It was an MLB Wednesday brimming with action — a little bit of everything: walk-offs, grand slams, multi-homer nights, and even a 19-strikeout pitching clinic. From Ty France’s walk-off heroics in Minneapolis to Jackson Holliday’s first career grand slam and Shohei Ohtani’s early ambush, we’ve got all the big swings and momentum shifts covered.
Let’s run it back with every major storyline from across the league.
Twins 4, Mets 3 (10): France Finishes It in Extras
Ty France lifted the Minnesota Twins to their second straight win with a walk-off RBI single in the 10th, spoiling the Mets’ comeback effort. After blowing a three-run lead, Minnesota regained control when France’s hit to shallow center skipped away, allowing Byron Buxton to score the winner.
Minnesota’s offense had built a 3-0 lead with RBIs from Buxton, Harrison Bader, and Willi Castro, but Pete Alonso, Jesse Winker, and Luisangel Acuna helped the Mets tie it in the 8th.
Orioles 9, Guardians 1: Holliday Hits the Jackpot
Top prospect Jackson Holliday blasted a second-inning grand slam, leading Baltimore past Cleveland in commanding fashion. The O’s also got home runs from Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn as they scored more runs (9) than hits (7).
Dean Kremer allowed just one run over 5 1/3 innings for the win. Cleveland’s Gabriel Arias hit a solo homer, but it wasn’t enough.
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Dodgers 8, Rockies 7: Ohtani & Freeman Start Fast
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman launched first-inning homers as the Dodgers exploded for seven runs in the first inning and held off the Rockies in a high-scoring thriller.
Colorado’s Michael Toglia hit a grand slam and Mickey Moniak added a solo shot, but German Marquez couldn’t survive the first, giving up seven runs in two-thirds of an inning.
Yankees 4, Royals 3: Judge Powers the Sweep
Aaron Judge broke a 3-3 tie in the 7th with his second homer of the series, lifting the Yankees to a sweep over the Royals. Judge raised his average to .409 and finished with three hits.
Clarke Schmidt made his season debut for New York, allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Red Sox 1, Rays 0: Hamilton, Bullpen Seal It
David Hamilton hit a solo shot and four Boston Red Sox pitchers combined to blank the Tampa Bay Rays, winning the rubber match of their three-game set.
Greg Weissert escaped a fifth-inning jam, and Justin Slaten fanned two in a perfect ninth to earn the save.
Cardinals 4, Astros 1: Nootbaar Knocks It Out
Lars Nootbaar crushed a three-run bomb, and Steven Matz allowed just two hits in five innings as the Cardinals cooled off Houston in a clean win at home.
Thomas Saggese went 2-for-4 and drove in a run.
Brewers 5, Tigers 1: Yelich, Hoskins Stay Hot
Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick, and Rhys Hoskins each homered as the Brewers rolled past the Tigers. Starter Jose Quintana limited Detroit to one run over 5 2/3 innings.
Detroit’s lone bright spot: a Spencer Torkelson homer, his third of the season.
Giants 11, Phillies 4: San Francisco Bats Go Off
Mike Yastrzemski, Wilmer Flores, Patrick Bailey, and Jung Hoo Lee all drove in two runs to power the Giants over the Phillies.
Bryce Harper crushed a two-run homer, but Aaron Nola was roughed up again — now 0-4 on the year with a 6.98 ERA.
Blue Jays 3, Braves 1: Bassitt K’s 10, Vlad Goes Yard
Chris Bassitt fanned 10 Braves, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of 2025, leading Toronto to a win in the rubber match.
The top three hitters in Atlanta’s lineup combined for 15 strikeouts, tying a franchise record for a nine-inning game.
Padres 4, Cubs 2: Machado, Tatis Do the Damage
Manny Machado had two clutch, two-out RBIs and Fernando Tatis Jr. added two more to lift the Padres to their 12th home win in 13 games.
San Diego starter Nick Pivetta pitched six strong innings, while the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong kept his hot streak going with a third homer in four games.
Rangers 3, Angels 1: Seager, Corbin Shine Again
Corey Seager drove in two and Patrick Corbin threw 5 1/3 efficient innings as the Rangers kept rolling with a win over the Angels.
Jake Burger had three hits, and Luke Jackson closed it out for his sixth save.
Mariners 5, Reds 3: Raleigh Homers From Both Sides
Cal Raleigh hit two homers — one left-handed, one right-handed — and Bryce Miller threw five shutout innings as the Mariners topped the Reds.
Raleigh’s homers were No. 99 and 100 for his career, and Miller looked sharp with eight strikeouts.
Diamondbacks 6, Marlins 2: Power Surge in Miami
Josh Naylor, Pavin Smith, Tim Tawa, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. all homered as the D-backs took down the Marlins. Tawa’s homer was his first in the majors.
Arizona has now won six of their last seven.
Pirates 6, Nationals 1: Cruz Slams, Falter Dominates
Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter faced the minimum 21 batters over seven innings, giving the Pirates a convincing win over the Nationals.
Henry Davis also homered for Pittsburgh.
Athletics 3, White Sox 1: Bleday, Urshela Deliver
JJ Bleday went 3-for-4 and Gio Urshela tripled in two runs as the A’s beat the White Sox, who dropped their third straight.
Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and Mason Miller struck out the side for his fifth save.
Final Word
Wednesday delivered everything we love about baseball: drama, dingers, debuts, and dominance. Whether it’s rookie slams from Holliday, walk-offs from France, or Raleigh’s switch-hitting fireworks, MLB’s spring momentum is heating up.
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