GM Jose Martinez claimed victory in the May 26 Titled Tuesday tournament after starting with 9.5 out of 10 points and prevailing on tiebreaks.
Martinez defeated competition from 425 players to finish ahead of GMs Parham Maghsoodloo and Nihal Sarin. He secured first place with a final-round win over Nihal, clinching a share of the top spot before tiebreaks decided the outcome in his favor.
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The New York Mets swept the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, overcoming an early three-run deficit for the third straight game.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on May 10 at Fenway Park. Nick Martinez allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings to improve to 1.70 ERA. The victory keeps Tampa Bay one game ahead in the AL East standings.
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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, extending their AL winning streak to six games. Rays pitcher Nick Martinez tossed seven scoreless innings, limiting Cleveland to three hits. The loss spoiled the major league debut of Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Team USA edged Mexico 5-3 in a tense Pool B matchup at the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday night in Houston. Paul Skenes delivered a dominant four-inning start with seven strikeouts, while Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony powered the offense with home runs. Defensive highlights from both sides kept the game close until the end.
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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 10 innings on Saturday at Comerica Park. Daulton Varsho delivered the game-winning hit with a line-drive single in the top of the 10th. The victory sets up the Blue Jays to take the series in Sunday’s finale.
Devin Williams recorded his first save as a New York Mets player on Monday night, closing out a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The right-hander needed just 12 pitches, 10 of them strikes, for a perfect ninth inning. The performance highlighted the Mets' reliance on their new closer early in the season.
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Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez earned his team-record ninth American League Player of the Week award on Monday, while Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner picked up his first career honor on the same day. Ramírez powered through a hot week with four home runs and five stolen bases. Hoerner delivered strong production, including 11 RBIs over six games.