MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner

Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk, and Olson followed with his ninth career homer—a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. Jansen (0-2) allowed the walk-off homer, marking the second straight outing in which he has permitted a walk-off homer. The Braves extended their winning streak over Detroit to 10 games. Reynaldo Lopez (2-1) pitched the final two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out two. Detroit’s Tarik Skubal struggled, allowing a two-run homer to Ozzie Albies in the first inning and giving up five hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts over seven innings. Meanwhile, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against the Yankees, allowing four singles and seven strikeouts while walking one batter. The Rangers won 3-0, with Josh Jung and Sam Haggerty driving in runs. The Yankees, who went 7-2 on their nine-game road trip, lost for the second time in their past 12 games. In the National League, Brady House hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning for the Nationals, extending New York’s woes. The Mets, in their 16th loss of their last 19 games, struggled against a strong Nationals lineup. David Peterson (0-4) was on the verge of limiting the Nationals to one run before a bases-loaded walk allowed the game to continue. The White Sox defeated the Angels 3-2 in 10 innings, with Colson Montgomery lining a walk-off single in the 10th. Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, striking out six while allowing five hits. The Angels, losing six straight and 10 of 11 games, struggled against the White Sox’s bullpen. The Marlins won their first road series of the season 3-2 against the Dodgers, with Sandy Alcantara going six innings and Javier Sanoja driving in a go-ahead single. Miami’s win marked a turnaround after a 5-7 record since April 18. The Cardinals defeated the Pirates 5-4, with Andre Pallante allowing a run and five hits over six innings. Ivan Herrera contributed two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals, who won their first three games of the four-game series. The Mariners rallied past the Twins 5-3 in the ninth inning, with Cole Young hitting a two-run single. Seattle’s Cole Young and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, while the Twins struggled with 12 hits. The Guardians beat the Rays 3-1, with Gavin Williams pitching seven strong innings and Chase DeLauter driving in two runs. Cleveland snapped a four-game losing streak. The Blue Jays completed a 4-2 homestand win over the Red Sox, with Ernie Clement hitting a two-run homer. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Brandon Valenzuela contributed hits and walks, while the Red Sox struggled with a 1-0 loss. The Rockies defeated the Reds 13-2, with Hunter Goodman going 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs. Colorado out-hit the Reds 15-10 and won for the fourth time in their past five games. The Cubs won 5-4 against the Padres, with Pete Crow-Armstrong homering and driving in three runs. Jameson Taillon allowed three runs in seven innings, and Hoby Milner secured the save. The Diamondbacks defeated the Brewers 6-2, with Nolan Arenado hitting a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extending his hitting streak. Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth, including homers by Adrian Del Castillo and Ketel Marte.