Juan Soto achieved his first career three-homer game, while Nestor Cortes pitched seven scoreless innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-1, taking sole possession of the AL East lead. Soto hit a two-run homer against starter Jonathan Cannon in the third inning, followed by a leadoff homer in the fifth, and capped it with his 33rd homer of the season in the seventh inning off Fraser Ellard. Despite having a chance to match the major league record of four homers in a game, Soto opted for a walk in the ninth.
In injury news, Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to be placed on the injured list due to a left elbow injury, which manager Aaron Boone termed a probable ulnar collateral ligament injury. Chisholm was injured while scoring on a headfirst dive in the fifth inning. Further evaluations are underway, with a decision anticipated by Wednesday.
Shea Langeliers powered the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 victory over the struggling New York Mets with a three-run homer off former teammate Paul Blackburn. Langeliers had two doubles and came close to hitting for the cycle, having earlier recorded four hits against the Toronto Blue Jays. Seth Brown also contributed to the scoring with a three-run double in the first inning.
New Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez left Tuesday’s game against the Athletics with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a fastball. Martinez initially remained in the game but later exited after scoring the Mets’ first run.
Kutter Crawford pitched five perfect innings for the Boston Red Sox as they overcame the Texas Rangers 9-4. The Red Sox showcased a strong offense, with Connor Wong highlighting a 12-hit attack with a three-run homer.
Jake Burger hit a home run for the fourth consecutive game, and Valente Bellozo pitched seven shutout innings as the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0, deepening the Phillies’ struggles this season.
In a close contest, Jhonkensy Noel’s solo homer in the sixth inning led the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, giving them the best record in baseball at 71-49.
Washington Nationals rookie Andrés Chaparro had a remarkable debut, hitting three doubles, while the team triumphed 9-3 over the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles saw Anthony Santander hit his 36th homer of the season.
Matt Carpenter returned from injury to hit two home runs for the Detroit Tigers, who dominated the Seattle Mariners 15-1, marking a season-high in runs.
The Houston Astros recorded their seventh straight victory by edging the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2, while the Minnesota Twins secured a decisive 13-3 win against the Kansas City Royals, with Zebby Matthews celebrating a successful MLB debut.
In a clash between the National League Central rivals, the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1, with Hunter Greene producing a stellar pitching performance.
Shohei Ohtani continued to shine as he hit his league-leading 37th homer, contributing to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The San Diego Padres handed the Pittsburgh Pirates their ninth consecutive loss with a 3-0 win, buoyed by strong pitching from Michael King.
The Arizona Diamondbacks edged past the Colorado Rockies 4-3, thanks to a clutch two-run single from Jake McCarthy in the ninth inning.
In a tightly contested matchup, the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 in extra innings, with Travis d’Arnaud playing a key role with an early homer and a game-winning RBI single.
The Toronto Blue Jays triumphed over the Los Angeles Angels 6-1, highlighted by a strong performance from Kevin Gausman and a two-run double from rookie Will Wagner.