The New York Mets survived a dramatic late-game battle to edge the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday night, earning a split of their four-game National League East series at Truist Park.
After both teams traded momentum in a thrilling ninth inning, Luis Torrens delivered the decisive blow in the 10th, lining a two-out RBI double just beyond the reach of Braves left fielder Jorge Mateo. The clutch hit came against rookie Owen Murphy, who was making his Major League debut, and ultimately proved to be the difference.
Brooks Raley earned the victory after recording the final out of the ninth, improving to 3-3 on the season. Luke Weaver closed out the game under pressure in the 10th, surrendering an RBI double to Michael Harris II before issuing an intentional walk to Matt Olson and an unintentional walk to Jorge Mateo to load the bases. Despite the tense situation, Weaver induced Mauricio Dubon to ground into a game-ending fielder’s choice, securing his first save of the season.
The game’s biggest fireworks came in the ninth inning. Juan Soto appeared to have delivered the knockout punch for New York when he launched a dramatic three-run home run with two outs, giving the Mets a 5-3 advantage. However, Atlanta answered immediately in the bottom half as Matt Olson crushed his second home run of the night a two-run blast and his 24th homer of the season—to tie the contest at 5-5 and force extra innings.
Dodgers 8, Rockies 7 (11 innings)
The Los Angeles Dodgers escaped with an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings after Dalton Rushing delivered a walk-off RBI single.
Shohei Ohtani continued his MVP-caliber season by collecting three hits, blasting the 299th home run of his career, and driving in four runs. Kyle Tucker also recorded three hits as the Dodgers won their first extra-inning contest of the year.
Colorado nearly completed a remarkable comeback after falling behind 6-1 through four innings. Cole Carrigg finished with three hits, two RBIs, and three runs scored, while Ezequiel Tovar added a home run and two RBIs. The Rockies briefly grabbed a 7-6 lead in the 10th before Los Angeles rallied once more.
Royals 15, Phillies 1
The Kansas City Royals overwhelmed the Philadelphia Phillies with a dominant 15-1 victory fueled by an explosive offensive performance.
Luke Maile, Salvador Perez, Lane Thomas, and Tyler Tolbert all homered as Kansas City piled up a season-high 22 hits and scored in every inning they came to the plate except one. Tolbert starred with a perfect 5-for-5 performance, scoring three runs and driving in two.
Royals starter Noah Cameron earned his fifth win after limiting Philadelphia to one run over five solid innings.
The Phillies, meanwhile, endured one of their worst losses of the season. All-Star left-hander Cristopher Sanchez struggled badly, allowing a career-high nine runs on 12 hits in just 3⅓ innings. Trea Turner was one of the few bright spots for Philadelphia, collecting three hits in four at-bats.
Giants 10, Blue Jays 1
The San Francisco Giants opened their home series against the Toronto Blue Jays with an emphatic 10-1 victory.
Heliot Ramos powered the offense with two home runs, while Landen Roupp delivered the longest outing of his major league career, pitching eight dominant innings while allowing only three hits.
Victor Bericoto contributed across the board with two hits, two RBIs, two runs scored, and even stole home. Toronto’s lone run came on Kazuma Okamoto’s 20th home run of the season, while starter Kevin Gausman struggled through 5⅓ innings.
Nationals 12, Astros 11
The Washington Nationals completed one of the night’s biggest comebacks, rallying from an early 6-1 deficit to defeat the Houston Astros 12-11.
James Wood highlighted the turnaround with a grand slam, while CJ Abrams collected three hits, including a three-run homer. Curtis Mead also enjoyed a big night with three hits, a home run, and three RBIs.
Washington scored 11 unanswered runs before surviving a late Houston rally. Jose Altuve and rookie Brice Matthews each blasted three-run home runs for the Astros, while Yainer Diaz added a two-run shot, but the comeback ultimately fell short.
Brewers 4, Cardinals 3
The Milwaukee Brewers erased a late deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 after Brice Turang delivered a clutch two-run single during a four-run seventh inning.
Garrett Mitchell and David Hamilton each recorded two hits, although Hamilton exited the game with left hamstring tightness. Shane Drohan picked up the win after allowing only one earned run over six innings.
The Cardinals were hurt by defensive mistakes and bullpen struggles after Dustin May’s impressive outing ended early.
Yankees 5, Rays 1
Jose Caballero enjoyed a memorable game against his former team, smashing two home runs and driving in four runs to lead the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ben Rice also homered as all three Yankees hits left the ballpark. Cam Schlittler delivered an outstanding performance on the mound, allowing just one run over eight innings as New York snapped a difficult stretch by earning only its second victory in the last 11 games.
Diamondbacks 8, Padres 0
The Arizona Diamondbacks dominated the San Diego Padres with an 8-0 shutout behind strong pitching and timely power hitting.
Brandon Pfaadt tossed five scoreless innings, striking out six while allowing only four hits to earn his second consecutive victory. Max Kepler, Geraldo Perdomo, and Nolan Arenado all homered as Arizona built an early lead.
San Diego continued its recent struggles, dropping its ninth game in the last 10 after Walker Buehler surrendered seven runs over five innings.
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