Ohtani Walk-Off, Herrera’s Hat Trick Highlight MLB’s Midweek Mayhem
Wednesday across Major League Baseball brought fireworks, from Shohei Ohtani’s game-ending bomb to Ivan Herrera’s three-homer heroics and everything in between. Let’s recap the wild slate with clutch moments, breakout performances, and more.
Ohtani Delivers Hollywood Ending
Dodgers 6, Braves 5
Shohei Ohtani launched a walk-off homer on the first pitch of the ninth, capping a Dodgers comeback from a five-run hole to stay perfect at 8-0. It was Ohtani’s third homer of the year and came on his first bobblehead night of the season.
Max Muncy redeemed himself from two early errors with a game-tying double in the eighth, while Hugo Lloris made two saves to hold down Lionel Messi’s Braves—okay, not quite, but the Braves are reeling at 0-7.
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Herrera Goes Deep Three Times
Cardinals 12, Angels 5
Ivan Herrera had the game of his life, crushing three homers to help the Cardinals avoid a sweep. He hit solo, two-run, and three-run shots—just the second three-HR game by a Cardinal since 2023.
Logan O’Hoppe briefly gave the Angels hope with a grand slam in the seventh, but the bullpen couldn’t hold a late tie.
Brewers Win on a Bunt in Extras
Brewers 3, Royals 2 (11 innings)
Brice Turang laid down a walk-off suicide squeeze bunt in the 11th to lift the Brewers over the Royals. It was a redemption moment for Turang, who struck out three times earlier.
Milwaukee got eight strong innings from Freddy Peralta, while Jackson Chourio stayed hot with three hits and a homer.
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Around the League Highlights
Padres 5, Guardians 2
Jackson Merrill and Luis Arraez homered as San Diego improved to 7-0, the best start in franchise history.
Pirates 4, Rays 2
Paul Skenes delivered seven dominant innings, and Oneil Cruz homered as Pittsburgh salvaged a series win.
Red Sox 3, Orioles 0
Garrett Crochet tossed eight shutout innings to snap Boston’s four-game skid.
Rangers 1, Reds 0
Jack Leiter allowed just one hit over five innings before leaving with a blister. Texas won 1-0 for the second straight night.
Diamondbacks 4, Yankees 3
Zac Gallen tied a career high with 13 K’s and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer as Arizona held off New York.
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Power Performances Keep Rolling
Cubs 10, Athletics 2
Seiya Suzuki crushed two homers and had five RBIs as the Cubs completed a three-game sweep in Sacramento.
Phillies 5, Rockies 1
Zack Wheeler struck out 10 and Trea Turner had three hits as Philly rolled at home.
Twins 6, White Sox 1
Byron Buxton homered and Pablo Lopez dominated as the Twins bounced back from an 0-4 start.
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Late-Inning Drama and Big Debuts
Mariners 3, Tigers 2
Dylan Moore homered and Luis Castillo pitched seven solid innings as Seattle avoided a sweep.
Giants 6, Astros 3
Wilmer Flores hit his fourth homer of the year and Heliot Ramos stayed hot with another extra-base hit in the Giants’ sweep of Houston.
Mets 6, Marlins 5 (11 innings)
Jesse Winker walked in the go-ahead run and Pete Alonso went deep in a clutch 11-inning win for New York.
Blue Jays 4, Nationals 2
Easton Lucas threw five scoreless innings in his first MLB start and George Springer homered as the Blue Jays swept Washington.
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