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MLB had 15 offerings on display. Five ended the same way, with the home team celebrating a walk-off while the away team stalked off the field as failures. Let’s break that down some. That’s 33% of the slate. 50% of that slate, however, differed. Two walk-offs came in extras, two came in the ninth. It’s permutation upon permutation.
Today’s Headlines
Mets, Marlins, and Melendez
Last weekend, the New York Mets scored two runs against the Miami Marlins in three games. Yesterday, the Mets scored nine runs against the Marlins in a 9-7 win. This story could start anywhere. Whether it be the Mets’ early lead or the evaporation of said lead. But it’s the end that demands the most attention. New York reliever Austin Warren waylaid the Fish in the 10th and stranded the ghost runner. Fate favored the Mets. Moreover, it favored outfielder MJ Melendez. Down 0-2, Melendez sliced the third pitch he saw. Not just deep enough, it’s also fair. Sailing into the second deck, the Mets walk off the Marlins, with Melendez the hero.
Seattle Soars Back to .500
The Mariners, like the Mets before them, followed a similar path en route to a walk-off win. Ahead early, inched closer, and finally, tied late. In an underwhelming season for the M’s, one more disappointment seemed on the horizon. And maybe it would’ve been hung there like a full moon if not for two players: Reliever Cooper Criswell and outfielder Randy Arozarena. Despite inheriting the ghost runner in extras, the former didn’t falter. Three straight groundouts sat the D-Backs down and set the stage for the latter. Arozarena aired a low slider into the outfield to score J.P. Crawford and ensure the 7-6 win. Thanks to Criswell and Arrozarena, the Mariners are back to .500 for the first time since April 29.
Ballad of a Pitt Man
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones finally made his return to baseball. It didn’t go as Mr. Jones hoped. That said, Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds threw him a bone. Down to their second-to-last out, trailing 5-4, Reynolds worked the count even. Then, on the fifth pitch, he got what he wanted: An in-the-zone sinker. Reynolds rocked a no-doubt two-run bomb. Bat goes to the wayside, crowd roars. Reynolds clicked his heels, flicked his wrist, and the Pirates won 6-5 on a walk-off.
As for Jones, it wasn’t an ideal debut outing. Seven hits, five runs, two walks, two home runs in just four-and-a-third innings. He was far from crisp, and even further from the rookie who captured baseball’s imagination two years ago. That said, credit to the Twins. After trailing 3-1, their bats came to life. They took the game to the Pirates and Jones before giving it away late.
Rock Shock
Three outs. That’s all the San Francisco Giants needed to topple the Colorado Rockies. They got the first two, but not the third, and lost 8-6. Back-to-back lead-off singles set the stage. Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman then lit the circle afire with a game-tying three-run homer that stayed just fair enough to tie the game. Two batters later, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, the ringleader of Colorado’s offense thus far, made the Giants swallow the sword. Tovar shot the ball into the night sky. As if shot by a cannon, it screamed into the stands, prompting the same sound to echo through Coors Field. And they said the circus only comes to town once a year.
White Sox Walk-Off
The Miguel Vargas breakout season continues! And this time, he’s responsible for a 4-3 walk-off win against the rival Detroit Tigers. The ghost runner is on third. Chicago is down to its final out. Vargas took strike one. Strike two, though, didn’t reach the catcher. Instead, it spiraled deep into the night for a triumphant come-from-behind victory. For Vargas, it’s just one more stamp of his ascension. Thirteen homers, 34 RBIs, an .850 OPS. It’s happening. But for the White Sox, it’s more progress. Last night was win number 30. Last season, win number 30 didn’t come until July 5. The winds of change aren’t just blowing in Vargas’ direction; They’re all over the South Side.
Toronto Thumps Back
Down 5-0 after six, things looked bleak for the Toronto Blue Jays. And yet the squad won 6-5. How? Thanks to the longball? The barrage began in the seventh with third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. A runner already on, the Japanese rookie whacked a first-pitch changeup deep. 5-0 was now 5-2. An inning later, another Toronto rookie, Charles McAdoo, got the better of another fastball and flew this 369 feet to right. Just like that, it was 5-4. Toronto stayed in the park for the fatal stroke, but still went for extra bases. With two on and no outs, star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr jumped on the first pitch for a two-run RBI. Toronto’s now won four straight and eight of its last 10.
Cardinals Overcome Cubs
The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals went at it like boxers last night. Think “Battling” Barney Ross vs Michael Spinks. But it was Spinks’ Cards who stood alone in the 6-5 win. That said, Chicago drew first blood. Outfielder Ian Happ collected three RBIs to stake an early 3-0 lead. St. Louis spat out its bloodied mouth and set to work. Nelson Velázquez, making his season debut, totaled a three-run shot of his own to even things up. Chicago threw another jab, making it 4-3. Again. St. Louis shook it off. Ivan Herrera gave them the lead, and later, José Fermín, had the game-deciding hit. Cards closer Riley O’Brien stumbled before standing back up to seal the win. Weathered and shaky-kneed, Chicago is now 5-15 over its last 20.
By The Numbers
⚾ 450. Oneil Cruz added another highlight to what could be a hallway of heroics—this latest, a 450-foot bomb that soared past the confines of PNC Park.
⚾ 38. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 38th lead-off home run yesterday. Acuna is already 13th all-time and three shy of surpassing Jose Altuve for 12th-most.
⚾ 22. Kyle Schwarber is now up to 22 home runs. It’s not even June.
⚾ 20. Speaking of Atlanta, at 39-19, they’re the only MLB team 20 games above .500. The Dodgers, surprise, surprise, are the next closest team to the feat.
⚾ 20, Part Deux. Atlanta isn’t the only thing with a 20-centric stat. Guardians closer Cade Smith is now the first pitcher to 20 saves this season.
⚾ 16. After last night’s victory, the Milwaukee Brewers are now winners in 16 of their last 20.
⚾ 7. Los Angeles Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski rolled the Phillies last night. The 25-year-old pitched seven frames, allowed just one run, and struck out nine. His season ERA is now 2.87.
⚾ 4. The Nationals might have a redemption story in infielder Curtis Mead. On just his third team in five seasons, Mead is powering up. With a homer last night, he now has four homers in his last six games.
Best Moments From Yesterday
Here’s Bobby!
The Mets always make good theater.
Bobby Valentine recreated his famous disguise to throw out tonight’s first pitch pic.twitter.com/APC7i3lGw9
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) May 29, 2026
McAdoo Goes Deep
Welcome to the show, Charles McAdoo.
Charles McAdoo's first Major League hit is a home run! pic.twitter.com/hLUUdPPO6X
— MLB (@MLB) May 30, 2026
Dunn Got It
Reds outfielder Blake Dunn is a stocky red-bearded outfielder who looks like a crazed Celt in the outfield. He also robs dingers.
Blake Dunn robs a home run to prevent the Braves from starting the game with back-to-back blasts! pic.twitter.com/qR4eufAhbt
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 29, 2026
Lowe’s Lumber
Come for the hit, stay for the bare-handed catch by the fan in the tunnel.
Chipping away@nathaniel_lowe pic.twitter.com/XXAiGNGPX5
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 29, 2026
Nelson is Nails
Welcome back to MLB, Nelson Velázquez. The Cardinals and their shirtless fans are happy to have you.
Nelson Velázquez is playing in his first Major League game in nearly two years – and he homered in his first at-bat! pic.twitter.com/J0NEDXKC6o
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2026
Nunez Goes Nuts
Nasim Nuñez may not hit. But boy, can he field a ball.
Nasim Nuñez turns an impressive double play 👏 pic.twitter.com/cGMjKouM46
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2026
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ The Miami Marlins will be without starter Eury Pérez for the next eight weeks. Perez’s absence stems from the most innocuous of causes. While stretching in the dugout during Wednesday’s start, the 23-year-old suffered a right gracilis strain. It’s a brutal blow for an already short-handed Marlins pitching staff. Right-hander Josh Ekness replaces Perez for now. In other infielder Leo Jiménez is back, and infielder Graham Pauley is going down.
⚾ Deep breaths, Chicago. Slugger Munetaka Murakami exited Friday night’s game with right hamstring tightness. The injury will cost Murakami a “couple of weeks.” Top prospect Jacob Gonzalez will join Chicago in the meantime. Just as home run happy as Murakami, Gonzalez has 19 dingers and a 1.008 OPS through 52 games in Triple-A.
⚾ Jared Jones is officially back! The Pittsburgh Pirates activated the former rookie sensation from the IL yesterday, allowing him to make his long-awaited season debut after undergoing Tommy John surgery early last year. Jones’ addition comes at the cost of longtime reliever Justin Lawrence, whom the Buccos DFA’d.
⚾ The losses keep piling up for Detroit. Pitcher Casey Mize is the latest to land on the IL. Mize goes on the 15-day IL due to right-abductor inflammation. Reliever Beau Brieske rejoins the team, while Brant Hurter moves to the 60-day IL.
⚾ Tough news in Colorado. Top prospect Ethan Holliday will miss the rest of the season with a fractured foot. Holliday, the fourth pick in last year’s draft, will undergo surgery to fix the injury.
⚾ There are moves aplenty in San Francisco. Firstly, starter Tyler Mahle is going to the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain. That hole, though, will be filled by the returning Logan Webb. Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will also rejoin the club. Fellow outfielder Will Brennan was optioned as a result.
⚾ The Tampa Bay Rays opened the weekend with a flurry of moves. Infielder Ben Williamson is back from the IL, and right-hander Andrew Wantz is up from the minors. Meanwhile, former top prospect Carson Williams was optioned, and reliever Jonathan Heasley was DFA’d.
⚾ Pumpgate continues, with Brewers reliever Abner Uribe as its latest victim. MLB has suspended one game and fined Uribe an undisclosed amount for a, well, colorful celebration. Uribe is appealing the suspension and will be eligible to pitch until a decision is made.
⚾ The cookie might’ve crumbled. Atlanta DFA’d 17-year veteran Carlos Carrasco for the second time this season. Right-hander Anthony Molina replaces Carrasco on the active roster. Molina made one appearance earlier this season, pitching two scoreless frames at the start of this month.
⚾ New feathers are flying into the birdhouse. The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of outfielder Nelson Velázquez and recalled catcher Jimmy Crooks. Velázquez will make his season and Cardinals debut. Crooks, meanwhile, has hit .133 through 15 games.
⚾ The Cleveland Guardians are calling up outfielder Stuart Fairchild to replace All-Star Steven Kwan, who’s on the bereavement list. Fairchild, a longtime Red, re-enters MLB after a torrid start in Triple-A. Through 40 games, the 30-year-old hit .289 with an .896 OPS.
⚾ The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Yunior Marte. To make room for Marte on the active roster and the 40-man, Cincy placed pitcher Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day IL.
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