On Friday night, the New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves with an 8-4 victory at Citi Field. The Mets continued their winning streak to five games and improved to 15-7 for the month. However, the victory was marred by a significant loss as starting pitcher Kodai Senga sustained a left calf strain during the game. Senga, who was making his season debut after a shoulder injury in February, pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out nine. He will undergo an MRI to assess the extent of the injury.
The Mets’ offense was on fire in the third inning, with J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos, and Francisco Alvarez all hitting home runs to help the team secure the win. The victory pushed the Mets ahead of the Braves in the race for the National League’s first wild-card berth.
In other MLB action, the Boston Red Sox staged a comeback against the New York Yankees, with Masataka Yoshida’s two-run single in the eighth inning sealing the win. The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1, with Ben Lively pitching a strong game, allowing just one run over six innings. The Houston Astros shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 behind a stellar performance from pitcher Framber Valdez and home runs from Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton.
The San Diego Padres secured a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles, thanks to Jurickson Profar’s late-game heroics with a two-run homer in the ninth inning. The Seattle Mariners dominated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-0 victory, highlighted by three consecutive home runs in the first inning. The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3, powered by strong pitching from Pablo Lopez and multiple home runs from their batters.
The Kansas City Royals blanked the Chicago Cubs 6-0, with Salvador Perez hitting a home run and pitcher Brady Singer delivering a stellar performance. The Arizona Diamondbacks edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scoring the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in 10 innings, with Stuart Fairchild hitting a double to secure the win.
The Washington Nationals outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 10-8 in 10 innings, with Jacob Young driving in three runs in the extra innings. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-5 on a walk-off single from Ernie Clement. The Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2, with Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Burger hitting early home runs to secure the win.
The Oakland Athletics pulled off a close 5-4 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, with Seth Brown delivering a clutch performance at the plate. The San Francisco Giants dominated the Colorado Rockies 11-4, with Tyler Fitzgerald hitting two home runs and Kyle Harrison striking out 11 batters.
Overall, it was an action-packed night in Major League Baseball, with several thrilling games and standout performances from players across the league.