Detroit Tigers’ Jackson Jobe threw six scoreless innings for his inaugural major league victory on Saturday in a 4-0 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Spencer Torkelson contributed with a home run and three RBIs as the Tigers secured their seventh win in eight games.
Jobe, the third overall pick in the 2021 amateur draft and ranked No. 3 prospect by Baseball America, dominated the Twins’ lineup, allowing just three baserunners while striking out two. Brenan Hanifee, Tyler Holton, and John Brebbia completed the shutout with a scoreless inning each in relief for Detroit.
In another game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1, with Nick Castellanos providing a key two-run double early in the game. The Phillies turned five double plays to support Cristopher Sánchez, who allowed eight hits over 6 1/3 innings for his first win of the season.
The New York Yankees also emerged victorious over the San Francisco Giants with an 8-4 win. Will Warren picked up his first major league win after pitching five solid innings amidst rainy conditions. Cody Bellinger’s RBI single in the fifth inning helped the Yankees secure the victory.
Lastly, the Baltimore Orioles staged a comeback to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4, powered by home runs from Heston Kjerstad and Adley Rutschman. The Orioles’ defense turned five double plays to support their pitchers, including Bryan Baker who picked up the win in relief. Félix Bautista recorded his first save of the season as the Orioles secured their first close win of the year.
The New York Mets prospect, making his first start of the season, pitched into the sixth inning and limited New York to just one run. The 25-year-old was called up on Saturday to replace Joey Estes in the rotation. In his outing, Ginn allowed four hits, which included a solo home run by Brandon Nimmo, over 5 1/3 innings. He recorded six strikeouts and issued two walks.
The Oakland Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning against David Peterson (1-1), as Tyler Soderstrom drove in Jacob Wilson, who started the inning with a double. Soderstrom then scored on a fielder’s choice groundout by JJ Bleday with the bases loaded. Jhonny Pereda added an insurance run with an RBI double in the seventh inning following Nimmo’s homer in the sixth, cutting the lead to 2-1. Mason Miller secured his fourth save by getting the final three outs. Peterson conceded two runs in six innings.
In another game, the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 7-6, with Kyle Stowers and Griffin Conine each delivering two hits and two RBIs. Sandy Alcantara (2-0) earned the win after allowing four runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings. Xavier Edwards contributed two hits and two steals, while Matt Mervis homered for the Marlins.
The Chicago White Sox clinched a narrow 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin drove in the winning run with an RBI single off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a two-run homer in the sixth. Ceddanne Rafaela had a productive game with two hits, including an RBI triple, and Trevor Story and Romy Gonzalez also contributed to the win.
Lastly, the Atlanta Braves secured a 5-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays, with Michael Harris II hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning for their first road victory of the season. Sean Murphy’s two home runs and strong pitching performances were key in securing the win for Atlanta.
In the eighth inning, the Braves broke their franchise record-tying 0-8 start away from home by defeating their opponents. This matched the 1980 Braves for the longest road losing streak to begin a season. Harris hit his second home run of the season off Cole Sulser (0-1) to help the Braves secure the victory. This was the Braves’ fourth home run in the final three innings, turning the game around after they had been trailing 2-0 and then 3-1. Atlanta had struggled, going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position until Harris drove in Nick Allen with a go-ahead homer. In the ninth inning, Jonathan Aranda homered off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias before the game ended with a flyout by Christopher Morel. Dylan Lee (1-1) pitched the eighth inning for the win. The Rays’ right-hander Drew Rasmussen had a strong start, allowing only four hits and striking out seven over five scoreless innings.
In another game, the Guardians defeated the Royals with Luis Ortiz shining in his home debut for Cleveland. Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out 10 batters, leading his team to a fifth consecutive win. Gabriel Arias and José RamÃrez contributed with a homer and a sacrifice fly respectively. The Guardians remained unbeaten at home, with Arias hitting his third home run of the season against Kansas City. The Royals managed a comeback in the ninth inning, scoring twice against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase.
Meanwhile, the Angels secured a victory over the Astros, with Tyler Anderson pitching a strong game and taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward provided the offensive support with home runs. The fan interference incident involving Mike Trout and a potential catch added some drama to the game.
Lastly, the Reds defeated the Pirates with Elly De La Cruz hitting a grand slam to lead Cincinnati to victory. Andrew Abbott had a solid outing in his season debut, allowing only one run over five innings. Alexander Canario hit a home run for the Pirates in the losing effort.
Boulder Abbott, with a record of 1-0, completed two starts during spring training and also had two minor league rehab starts before being taken off the 15-day injured list on Saturday. On the other hand, Heaney (0-1) gave up three hits, walked twice, and struck out six players in the game between the Diamondbacks and the Brewers, where the Diamondbacks managed to pull off a 5-4 victory.
In a surprising turn of events, Arizona rallied to stun Milwaukee with a five-run ninth inning that saw Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sealing the win with a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded. The rally was sparked by Alec Thomas’ one-out triple, driving in Arizona’s first run of the series. Garrett Hampson and Corbin Carroll added to the scoreline with a walk and a two-run double, respectively. The game-tying hit came from Jake McCarthy, who had struggled prior to that at-bat. Josh Naylor was intentionally walked to load the bases for Gurriel, whose hit to right field allowed Perdomo to score easily.
Corbin Burnes, the former Brewers ace who recently signed a hefty contract with Arizona, pitched six innings and gave up four hits, including a home run by Jackson Chourio. Ryne Nelson secured the win for Arizona by pitching the final three innings and allowing just one run.
In another game, the Padres defeated the Rockies 2-0 with Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting a leadoff 424-foot home run and making a crucial game-ending catch. Jason Heyward also contributed with a home run while Kyle Hart and three relievers combined for a four-hit shutout. Hart pitched six innings, only allowing a double in the fourth inning. The Padres’ bullpen held strong, securing the win with Robert Suarez earning his seventh save of the season. Tatis’ game-ending catch in the right field corner sealed the victory for the NL West-leading San Diego team.
