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ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run home run against his former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta 9-0 on Monday night, dropping the Braves out of playoff position. Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 4 with a walk and a pair of run-scoring grounders that increased his RBIs total to 108. He did not hit a home run or steal a base during the series, remaining at 47 homers and 48 steals.
He is trying to become the major league's first 50-50 player. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed four hits and two walks in four innings, throwing 72 pitches in his second start since returning from a right arm injury — up from 59 on Sept. 10.
The Dodgers extended their scoreless streak to 15 innings and pitched their 13th shutout. Los Angeles scored nine runs on just four hits for the second time since 1906. The other was on June 4, 2021, at Atlanta.
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After losing the first two games of the series by a combined 16-3, the Dodgers outscored the Braves 18-2 over the last two games. GUARDIANS 4, TWINS 3: Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, and Emmanuel Clase recorded his 46th save as Cleveland rallied to defeat visiting Minnesota and tighten its grip on the AL Central. Their 40th comeback win moved the Guardians 71⁄2 games ahead of the defending division champion Twins.
It also reduced their magic number for clinching a playoff berth to two. Clase worked the ninth for his 33rd straight save and No. 46 this season, tying him with José Mesa for the club's single-season record.
METS 2, NATIONALS 1 (10): Starling Marte lined a game-ending single in the 10th inning that lifted New York to a critical victory over visiting Washington. The Mets moved one game ahead of rival Atlanta for the final NL wild card spot. It was the 11th walk-off victory for New York this season, tied for most in the major leagues.
The Mets also clinched a winning season. BREWERS 6, PHILLIES 2: Joey Ortiz and William Contreras each drove in two runs, and Milwaukee moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central by beating NL East-leading Philadelphia. The Brewers' magic number is down to two as they seek their third division championship in the last four years.
CARDINALS 4, PIRATES 0: Andre Pallente delivered seven shutout innings, and St. Louis beat Paul Skenes and host Pittsburgh. Pallente allowed four hits and a walk while striking out nine.
Skenes struck out seven in six innings of one-run ball. CUBS 9, ATHLETICS 2: Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs, and Chicago beat Oakland at Wrigley Field. Imanaga has won five straight starts.
TIGERS 7, ROYALS 6: Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run, and Detroit rallied from a four-run deficit to beat host Kansas City and inch closer to a wild card spot. ROCKIES 3, D-BACKS 2: Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman homered, Brenton Doyle scored the game-winner on a throwing error in the ninth, and Colorado beat visiting Arizona. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!.
