Overview
- Seattle beat Atlanta 3-1 to take the set, handing the Braves their first series loss behind Bryan Woo’s six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and a clean ninth from José A. Ferrer for his second save.
- Philadelphia wiped out a one-run deficit with a four-run eighth to top the A’s 6-3, as Edmundo Sosa laced a two-run go-ahead single and the Phillies moved to 8-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly.
- Zack Wheeler, making his first home start since thoracic outlet surgery, worked into the seventh and gave up three runs on five hits, reinforcing the Phillies’ recent run of steady starting pitching.
- The Yankees expect Carlos Rodón to make his next start in the majors after a rehab outing, and they will add a season-long jersey patch to honor late broadcaster John Sterling following a run in which their lineup, led by Aaron Judge, has been among MLB’s best.
- Tampa Bay placed starter Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, a move that tests the Rays’ rotation depth after a strong stretch of home wins.