The Rays edged the Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to four games, while Shohei Ohtani led the Angels to a 1-0 shutout of the Padres with a leadoff home run and five scoreless innings.
Ohtani continued his two-way mastery with a 443-foot solo shot in the first inning, then limited San Diego to four hits and no runs across 5.0 innings. His ERA now sits at 0.73, and he has struck out 13 batters in his last 12 innings. The win marked his second consecutive start with double-digit strikeouts and zero earned runs.
In the AL East matchup, Trey Yesavage outdueled Cam Schlittler in a pitcher’s duel. Yesavage held the Yankees to three hits and one walk while striking out eight over six innings. Schlittler matched him through six frames but faltered in the seventh. He allowed the first three batters to reach and walked in the go-ahead run on an automatic strike call. Jake Bird then gave up a run on an inherited runner to seal the Yankees’ loss. Both pitchers carry sub-2.00 ERAs and have combined for 43 strikeouts in 36 innings this season.
Jonah Tong, the Mets’ top pitching prospect, was scratched from his Triple-A start on Wednesday. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained, "We wanted to have him as an option this weekend against the Marlins." The 22-year-old right-hander has a 32.7% strikeout rate in nine minor league outings this season but also sports a 14.3% walk rate and a 5.68 ERA. His promotion could come as soon as Friday if he’s ready.
Tampa Bay’s comeback win over the Orioles was capped by a dramatic eighth inning. Down 3-1, the Rays loaded the bases after a leadoff single and two outs. Jonathan Aranda tied the game with a double, then Richie Palacios plated the tying run with an RBI single. Ryan Vilade followed with a stolen home to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. The rally lifted the Rays to 8-2 in their last 10 games and widened their four-game lead in the AL East.
The Rays will face the Yankees again this weekend in a pivotal three-game series. The Yankees remain in second place at 39-35, while the Rays are now 44-29. Ohtani will look to continue his dominance when the Angels host the Blue Jays on Thursday.
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