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Cy Shohei
Having lost two straight to their biggest rivals, the Dodgers pulled the biggest ace they have up their sleeve. Even as it was announced that he would not hit for a couple of days, it is clear that Shohei Ohtani is on a mission. The two-way phenom played stopper for LA, tossing seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, as the Giants were befuddled all game long. This time, his teammates provided just enough offense, with Santiago Espinal and Mookie Betts opening the scoring with back-to-back homers in the third, while the Dodgers would add two more in the fourth. The 4-0 score would hold up to the end, as the Dodgers broke their losing streak. With Paul Skenes and Jacob Misiorowski also on a mission to win the Cy Young, it looks like it will be a year-round show for all of us to enjoy.
Shohei Ohtani lowers his ERA to 0.82 🤩 pic.twitter.com/sx8EfRxM05
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
Spoiling a Miz Masterpiece
As it has become customary, Jacob Misiorowski was brilliant. Facing the Padres, Miz was quick to display his usual 100+ miles per hour fastball, which allowed him to cruise through seven scoreless innings in which San Diego could only muster four singles. He struck out ten and left his ERA at a minuscule 2.12, but had to leave with cramps after 93 pitches. The problem for the Brewers is that Michael King was similarly impressive, allowing only one run as the game remained 1-0 entering the ninth. Closer Abner Uribe quickly retired the first two batters, but after a single and a walk, things turned around in a hurry. Gavin Sheets played hero this time, hitting a three-run homer that denied Miz of a win, while also guiding the Padres to an impressive 3-1 victory, as Mason Miller added two more Ks to his ledger, while earning his 13th save of the season.
GAVIN SHEETS 9th-INNING HEROICS
Down to their last out, the @Padres have rallied! pic.twitter.com/yO0CxqvN33
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
The 30 Club
Another day, another win for Atlanta. Despite facing Shota Imanaga and seemingly drawing the short end of the pitching matchup with rookie JR Ritchie, the youngster held his own, allowing only one run before departing in the fifth. Imanaga was impressive, as a Drake Baldwin solo homer was the only damage he allowed over seven innings. Coming out for the eighth, Imanaga promptly allowed a Michael Harris II single, and reliever Phil Maton would not be of much help, allowing the inherited runner plus two other batters to score, as a clutch Mauricio Dubón two-run homer guided Atlanta to a 4-1 win. As usual, Atlanta rode a dominant bullpen to their 20th win in the past 26 games, as Robert Suarez and his 0.50 ERA had the win, while Raisel Iglesias has yet to allow an earned run, and he now has eight saves. Atlanta is now the first MLB team to reach 30 wins.
Drake Baldwin and Mauricio Dubón slug home runs as the @Braves win their fourth in a row! pic.twitter.com/ZM9lS3hyTA
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
Bradish-Ish
Following a stellar 2023 in which he finished fourth in AL Cy Young voting, things have not been the same for Kyle Bradish. Several injuries limited him to 14 starts between 2024 and 2025, while 2026 started out poorly. Facing the mighty Yankees, Bradish showed he can still be a key cog in Baltimore’s rotation. Allowing only one hit and three walks, Bradish pitched six scoreless frames with seven strikeouts, cruising to his second win of the season. With Yankee started Max Fried forced to leave early, Baltimore took advantage and scored constantly, highlighted by an Adley Rutschman homer that created a five-run lead. The Orioles would go on to one-hit the Yankees, with an impressive 7-0 win to reach 20 victories.
Kyle Bradish and 3 different @Orioles relievers combine to 1-hit the Yankees and take the series! pic.twitter.com/EKITpL1dqE
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2026
Big Amish Power
Despite a slow start to the season, it seems that Nick Kurtz has figured things out as a major leaguer. While his patient approach has led to several walk marks and long on-base streaks, he is again tapping into his massive power, as displayed last night against the Cardinals. With the A’s trailing 1-0, Kurtz had the bases loaded and found a way to turn the game completely on its head. Kurtz hit the third grand slam of his young career, with an opposite-field blast that gave the A’s a 4-1 lead. Despite allowing nine hits over six innings, starter J.T. Ginn thus had enough run support to earn his second win of the season, as the A’s cruised to a 6-2 win.
Nick Kurtz go-ahead GRAND SLAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/dJS4u755tb
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
By The Numbers
900 Despite not getting a hit, Jose Altuve managed to add two RBI to his name, reaching 900 for his career. He becomes the 16th active player to reach this mark.
4 Jacob Misiorowski struck out 10 Padres to reach his fourth double-digit strikeout game of 2026. He leads the league in this category.
0.32 With another masterful performance against the Giants, Shohei Ohtani reasserted his dominance over LA’s biggest rival. He now owns a career 0.32 ERA against San Francisco, with only one earned run allowed over 28 innings.
14 With a two-homer performance, Byron Buxton reached 14 long balls over the past month. He leads the league in homers during that span.
Best Moments From Yesterday
Slaying the Dragon
In Toronto’s rough start to the season, the Rays had been a especially pesky rival. Through five matchups in 2026, Tampa Bay had been 5-0 against the Jays, with a 27-15 combined score. As Griffin Jax and the bullpen cruised through seven scoreless frames and the Rays took a 1-0 lead, it seemed like history would repeat itself. Toronto managed to tie it in the eighth, as reliever Bryan Baker allowed four walks to force the tying run. As the game went to extras, Tampa scored twice against the embattled Jeff Hoffman, and again it seemed that the Rays would break Toronto’s hearts. Instead, the narrative flipped in a hurry, as Toronto loaded the bases and set the stage for Daulton Varsho. With a powerful opposite-field blast, Varsho turned loss number six into the Jays’ first win over the Rays, as Rogers Centre went into pandemonium.
DAULTON VARSHO WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM! pic.twitter.com/XiiWyOVB53
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
Texas-Sized Comeback
Through eight innings, the Rangers-Dbacks contest was a straightforward affair. A strong start from Kumar Rocker had allowed Texas to lead 3-0 through five, while Arizona chipped away at the lead but still trailed 3-2 entering the ninth. With steady closer Jacob Latz to close the game, it all looked rosy for the Rangers, but Latz failed to record an out, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk. He would somehow avoid taking the loss, as Arizona’s maligned bullpen was just as bad. Closer Paul Sewald matched Latz’s line with three hits and a walk, leading to a walk-off when he was relieved by Juan Morillo. Danny Jansen delivered the winning hit with two outs, giving Texas their first walk-off victory of the season.
The @Rangers have their first walk-off win of the year! pic.twitter.com/IXFy2iPV0S
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
7U
The Rockies-Pirates game, which ended with a 10-4 Colorado victory, was full of weird moments. Mickey Moniak drove in five runs on his birthday and fell a single short of the cycle, while all of the Rockies’ runs came after starter Antonio Senzatela had already departed the game, depriving him of a possible win. However, the weirdest moment came before any ran had scored. With a runner on second and Bryan Reynolds at the plate, a lazy fly ball to left turned into an unassisted double play as Oneil Cruz had sprinted towards third with the pitch. Not every day can you write a 7U double play on your scorebook.
Have you ever seen an unassisted double play by the left fielder? 😯 pic.twitter.com/NSGEV0eX7u
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ The Mets have placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day IL with a right knee meniscus tear. Alvarez had left Tuesday’s game after feeling discomfort, and further evaluation revealed the extent of the injury. He will undergo surgery, and Mets management has indicated that he will be out between six and eight weeks. He joins a long list of Mets players on the IL, which already includes Francisco Lindor, Kodai Senga, Jorge Polanco, and many others.
⚾ Yankees lefty Max Fried was removed from yesterday’s game against the Orioles after only three innings with left elbow posterior soreness. While Fried expressed post-game that this should be a minor issue and he expects to make his next start, further evaluation is still required to determine if an IL stint is required.
⚾ Juan Soto left last night’s win over the Tigers after fouling a ball of his foot. While X-rays came back negative, his status is uncertain for the Mets’ upcoming games. His status is considered day-to-day.
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