Vientos homers in return
Activated from the injured list, Mark Vientos returned with a solo homer and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Sept. 1. Robert Stock delivered a career-best outing, going 5 1/3 innings with no walks and four strikeouts to earn his first big-league win since April 5, 2019.
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Phillies top D-backs 4-1
The Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 on Sept. 1. Philadelphia got contributions from Eduardo Rodríguez on the mound and run-producing hits from Alec Bohm and Justin Crawford, while Jordan Lawlar supplied Arizona’s lone homer. The Phillies held the lead late to secure the victory.
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Williams fans 13 in Guardians win
Gavin Williams struck out 13 across seven innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sept. 1. The Guardians got multiple run-scoring hits — including a two-run shot by Patrick Bailey — and Angel Martínez added a late two-run homer to pad the victory.
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Morales three hits in debut
Yohandy Morales collected three hits, including a 407-foot homer for his first Major League hit, in the Nationals’ 9-5 win over the Braves on Sept. 1. Brady House drove in three runs as Washington’s offense produced a big night in Morales’ memorable MLB debut.
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Cubs blast nine homers
Chicago erupted for nine homers — a franchise single-game record — in a 17-3 rout of the Brewers on Sept. 1. Alex Bregman hit three of those homers as the Cubs’ power outburst tied the second-most homers in a game in MLB history and fueled a dominant Wrigley performance.
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Reds hold on, win 4-3
The Cincinnati Reds edged San Diego 4-3 on Sept. 1. Jose Trevino delivered a go-ahead knock that factored in the win, and reliever Emilio Pagán closed the game, striking out Samad Taylor for the final out to earn the save in Cincinnati’s one-run victory.
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