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Trevor Story lined a ninth-inning walk-off single to cap Boston’s 9-8 comeback over Seattle, erasing an 8-5 deficit after Roman Anthony started the ninth with a triple and Ceddanne Rafaela followed with a sacrifice fly; Mickey Gasper homered in his return and Jarren Duran added an early homer as the Red Sox rallied at Fenway.
Boston erased a 2-0 deficit with a three-run bottom of the ninth at Fenway, capped by Wilyer Abreu’s grounder to first that produced the decisive run after a throwing error by the catcher allowed Eli White to score; Wyatt Olds earned his first major-league win in relief for the Red Sox.
Colt Emerson delivered his first career walk-off by lining a 1-2 pitch through the right side in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins and clinch the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. Seattle erased a six-run lead late, with Cal Raleigh hitting a three-run homer in the seventh, Luke Keaschall tying the game with a ninth-inning leadoff homer, and Emerson's game-winner coming off Yoendrys Gómez after George Kirby tossed seven scoreless innings in a no-decision.
Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony hit his first major league walkoff single at Fenway Park, leading the team to a 2-1 victory over the Astros, showcasing his poise and calmness under pressure, and expressing his excitement to do it again.
The Texas Rangers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in a tense game that showcased resilience and strong offensive performance, culminating in a walkoff win in the tenth inning, despite pitching struggles and defensive mishaps.
Tristan Bissetta's walkoff single in the ninth inning lifted No. 3 Clemson to a 4-3 victory over High Point in the Clemson Regional, advancing the Tigers to play Coastal Carolina.
The Atlanta Braves completed a sweep of the New York Mets with a 13-10 walkoff win on Thursday night. The game saw a total of 23 runs scored over 10 innings, with both starting pitchers giving up a combined 13 runs on 15 hits and six walks in 7.0 innings pitched. Ozzie Albies hit a three-run walkoff homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the win for the Braves.
The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in a 10-inning walkoff victory, thanks to a game-tying homer by Aaron Judge in the ninth inning and a sacrifice fly by rookie Anthony Volpe in the 10th. The Orioles had taken a 4-0 lead against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, but the Yankees rallied to tie the game and eventually win.
The Houston Astros staged a stirring comeback to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in a game that saw the home team trail 6-1 in the eighth inning. Astros manager Dusty Baker dubbed the final game of the series, capped by Kyle Tucker’s walkoff two-run single, the “win of the year” among 24 candidates. The Astros won on a walkoff hit for the first time this season, also earning their second sweep of the year and first at home.
The Baltimore Orioles lost a game against the Chicago White Sox in extra innings due to poor pitching and fielding. Despite scoring six runs, the Orioles blew four leads and went 1-14 in at-bats with runners in scoring position. The game was marked by tragicomic ineptitude, including a missed catch by left fielder Austin Hays and a failed sacrifice bunt attempt by Adam Frazier. The Orioles are now 8-7 and face a tough matchup against Dylan Cease in their next game.