May 2026

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay in a discussion with umpire Laz Diaz during his team's loss to the Padres
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Opportunities Slip Away as Athletics Fall to Padres

Padres 2, Athletics 0 Saturday night at Petco Park in San Diego, one team scored without hitting, and the other team hit without scoring. In a strange game, the San Diego Padres eked out a 2–0 win over the Athletics thanks to a series of walks, a fatefully-timed hit batsman, and a groundout with first […]

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Twins Hold Off Red Sox Despite Late Rally

Twins 4, Red Sox 2 The Boston Red Sox lost once again to the Minnesota Twins, 4–2, Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. In his first start since his stint on the 15-day IL, Taj Bradley notched the win, going five innings and allowing one earned run in the process. Jovani Moran got the loss, allowing […]

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Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating a homer against the Cubs
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Christian Walker Powers Astros Past Cubs

Astros 3, Cubs 0 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field after Christian Walker delivered two home runs. Additionally, Astros pitching limited the Cubs to only three hits. Walker accounted for every Astros run, with two home runs and three RBI. Meanwhile, Astros pitchers tossed a combined shutout […]

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