Overview
- The Dodgers took the first two from Texas, including a 6-3 win that featured Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff homer to extend his on-base run to 45 games, surpassing Ichiro Suzuki’s mark for Japanese-born players.
- Their rotation has delivered at least five innings in 10 straight starts, which lets Dave Roberts script bullpen roles and maximize an offense that leads MLB in home runs.
- Oakland completed a sweep of the Mets with a 1-0 win at Citi Field as rookie Nick Kurtz supplied the lone run, dropping New York to 7-9 and underscoring a lineup that produced only four singles.
- The A’s surge has included an 11-6 win keyed by Tyler Soderstrom’s two homers and a new dugout celebration with a gold elephant chain and mask that has become a rallying point.
- The Yankees have slid into a brief funk at the plate, batting .112 with 35 strikeouts over their past three games, showing how even strong starting pitching cannot overcome a cold lineup.