Overview
- Seattle beat New York 2-1 Monday on Cal Raleigh’s one-out single in the ninth, dealing the Yankees their first loss of 2026.
- Luis Castillo set the tone with six scoreless innings and seven strikeouts, while Yankees hitters managed only two singles against him.
- New York went 5-for-5 on challenges under MLB’s new automated ball‑strike review, underscoring how the system is already shaping at-bats and late-inning choices.
- Milwaukee took its first loss after a 3-0 start as Tampa Bay rallied in Milwaukee, with Jonny DeLuca’s seventh-inning homer followed by Nick Fortes’ go-ahead double in the ninth for a 3-2 win.
- Houston routed Boston 8-1 behind Lance McCullers Jr.’s seven strong frames with nine strikeouts, Jose Altuve’s two home runs, and a Yordan Alvarez blast, while the Mets notched their first road win 4-2 in St. Louis behind Clay Holmes and a spotless bullpen.