Jack Leiter delivered a strong outing on Sunday, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Texas Rangers defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 and complete a three-game sweep.
Leiter struck out 10 batters and allowed just one hit through the first four innings. His fastball averaged 97.2 mph and reached 98.9 mph. The performance marked his second scoreless start of the season and longest of the year.
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The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, powered by a five-run third inning and starter Will Warren's career-high-tying 11 strikeouts over seven innings. Cody Bellinger homered twice and drove in five runs, while Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the first inning over a disputed balk call. Warren improved to 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA.
The Texas Rangers overcame a late collapse by their bullpen to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Saturday afternoon in Arlington. Ezequiel Duran delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter has started the 2026 season strongly, recording 17 strikeouts over 11 innings with a 2.45 ERA in his first two outings. The No. 2 overall pick from the 2021 draft faces a key test against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Improvements in his pitch arsenal and control have fueled his early success.
The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-0 victory on Sunday at PNC Park. Zack Wheeler delivered seven scoreless innings to support the win. The result moved Philadelphia to 24-23 and above .500 for the first time since early April.
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Zack Wheeler delivered a strong performance to help the Phillies secure a 2-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The right-hander worked 7 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on six singles and no walks.
Eduardo Rodriguez delivered a dominant outing on Sunday, pitching into the ninth inning for the first time in his 11-year career to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the New York Mets at Chase Field.
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Tyler Glasnow delivered eight scoreless innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The victory salvaged the series finale for the Dodgers. Glasnow improved to 3-0 this season with nine strikeouts.