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Lance McCullers Jr. Posts Best Strikeout Start Since 2021 Against Red Sox

McCullers Jr. delivered his sharpest start in years against Boston, allowing one run over seven innings with nine strikeouts, four hits and one walk on 96 pitches. It marked his first outing with at least nine Ks and one earned run or fewer since 2021. The veteran right-hander gave Houston a vintage performance and badly needed rotation stability.

By Nischay Rathore

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What Makes Justin Verlander’s Detroit Return After Nine Years Different from First Stint

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Cal Raleigh's Walk-Off Seals 2-1 Win Against Underwhelming Yankees

Raleigh, who entered the game in the seventh inning, sealed the deal with a walk-off single off Paul Blackburn to hand the Yankees their first loss of the season. The victory makes the Mariners 3-2 on the year after they split their opening four-game series with Cleveland. The second game of the three-game series starts tonight at 9:40 PM EST.

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Ranger Suarez’s Red Sox Debut Ends in Disappointing Fashion

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Ranger Suarez’s Red Sox Debut Ends in Disappointing Fashion

Suarez, who signed a five-year, $139 million offseason deal, allowed four runs and seven hits in Boston's 8-1 loss to the Astros. The former Phillies LHP was hit for two homers before departing after 4 1/3 innings. Suarez struck three and walked out one as the Red Sox fell to 1-3 to start the season.

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Michael Soroka Strikes Out 10 in Dominant D-backs Debut

Soroka made an immediate statement in his Diamondbacks debut, firing five scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, four hits and one walk. The right-hander also delivered an immaculate inning, giving Arizona a rare early-season highlight. After injury-hit recent years, Soroka’s sharp return offered a strong reminder of his upside and gave the D-backs a major lift on the mound.

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Roki Sasaki Lone Silver Lining in Dodgers’ Loss to Guardians

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Roki Sasaki Lone Silver Lining in Dodgers’ Loss to Guardians

Sasaki had a solid season debut, giving up one run on four hits in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the Guardians. Putting behind his spring struggles, Sasaki issued two walks in four-plus innings. The Dodgers, who slumped to their first loss of the season, managed just one run through eight innings. They next face the Guardians on Tuesday and Wednesday.



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