On Saturday, the San Diego Padres dominated the Boston Red Sox with an impressive 11-1 victory, extending their winning streak to five games. Designated hitter Manny Machado was the star of the game, hitting two home runs to contribute to the Padres’ victory. Machado hit a two-run homer in the third inning and added a three-run homer in the fifth, bringing his total home runs for the season to 10. The Padres also saw solo home runs from Jackson Merrill and a two-run shot from Brett Sullivan. This win marks the Padres’ 20th home run in their last 10 games.
The game saw a strong performance from San Diego starter Michael King, who pitched six innings and only allowed one run on five hits, striking out six and walking one. On the other side, Boston’s Tanner Houck, who had allowed only two home runs in 103 1/3 innings prior to the game, struggled against the Padres. Houck gave up eight runs, seven of which were earned, on nine hits in just 4 1/3 innings. The loss dropped his ERA from 2.18 to 2.67, despite leading the American League in ERA before the game.
In other MLB action, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 14-7 in 11 innings. Will Smith’s tiebreaking two-run double and Jason Heyward’s two-run triple were crucial in the Dodgers’ victory. Shohei Ohtani continued his impressive season with his NL-best 26th homer of the season. The win came after the Giants won the series opener on Friday.
The Los Angeles Angels also secured a win in extra innings, beating the Detroit Tigers 6-5. Kevin Pillar’s RBI single in the 10th inning sealed the victory for the Angels, extending their winning streak to six games. The Toronto Blue Jays had a strong showing against the New York Yankees, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading the charge with six RBIs, including a two-run homer and a three-run double.
Overall, it was an action-packed day in MLB with several exciting games and standout performances from players across different teams. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups as the season progresses.