Juan Soto hit three home runs and drove in four runs while Nestor Cortes pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Soto recorded his sixth multi-home run game of the season and achieved the first three-homer game of his career. He launched a two-run shot in the third inning, followed by solo home runs in the fifth and seventh, propelling New York to a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East.
Jonathan Cannon, a rookie right-hander for Chicago, gave up Soto’s first two home runs and finished with three runs and five hits allowed over 4 2/3 innings. The third home run came off Fraser Ellard.
Cortes, with a record of 6-10, held the White Sox to three hits and struck out nine without issuing a walk. Chicago struggled with a 2-21 record since the All-Star break.
In other games, the Atlanta Braves edged the San Francisco Giants 4-3 in 10 innings, with Travis d’Arnaud delivering the game-winning hit. The Braves’ Raisel Iglesias secured his 25th save.
The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Colorado Rockies 4-3, highlighted by Jake McCarthy’s clutch two-run single in the ninth inning. The Diamondbacks have now won nine straight series.
The San Diego Padres shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 thanks to David Peralta’s home run and Michael King’s 10 strikeouts over six innings.
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1, powered by Kevin Gausman’s seven scoreless innings and Will Wagner’s two RBIs.
The Minnesota Twins cruised to a 13-3 win over the Kansas City Royals, with Zebby Matthews earning a victory in his major league debut.
Cleveland’s Matthew Boyd allowed just one run in his season debut, leading the Guardians to a 2-1 win against the Chicago Cubs, helped by Jhonkensy Noel’s tiebreaking homer.
The Detroit Tigers dominated the Seattle Mariners 15-1, featuring a grand slam and seven RBIs from Jake Rogers.
The Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-3, with James Wood recording four hits in the game.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1, led by Hunter Greene’s solid pitching performance, while the Miami Marlins secured a 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Houston Astros continued their winning streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays thanks to Alex Bregman’s go-ahead homer.
The Boston Red Sox triumphed over the Texas Rangers 9-4, highlighted by Connor Wong’s three-run home run.
Additionally, the Oakland Athletics got past the New York Mets 9-4, featuring a strong showing from Shea Langeliers and the bullpen.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2, benefiting from a powerful fifth inning and solid pitching from Gavin Stone.