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The Texas Rangers lost to the Houston Astros, but dodged a bullet when initial indications showed that pitcher Jon Gray wasn't seriously injured after taking a hard comebacker off the arm. The Rangers and Astros celebrated Jackie Robinson Day with high school baseball and softball players. Jeff Wilson's Sunday Read discusses the Rangers' relevance, while David Laurila's Sunday Notes column is up at Fangraphs.
Yankees' shortstop Anthony Volpe stole three bases in a game against the Twins, becoming the first Yankee to do so since Ichiro Suzuki in 2012. Volpe has established himself as a premier baserunner and has reached base more often in recent games. The Yankees may activate Josh Donaldson from the injured list soon, but manager Aaron Boone has not confirmed when. The Yankees celebrated Jackie Robinson Day by hosting the 2023 class of the Yankees-CUNY Sport Management Mentoring Program.
David Peralta's walk-off single in the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Jackie Robinson Day. The Dodgers struggled to get hits throughout the game, but rookies James Outman and Miguel Vargas sparked a rally in the ninth inning, putting runners on second and third. Peralta, a 35-year-old veteran who hadn't played since Wednesday, grounded a single into right field to score Outman and Vargas, giving the Dodgers their first walk-off win of the season.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 in the second game of their four-game series at Fenway Park. Yu Chang hit a homer in the fourth inning to give the Red Sox a 5-4 lead and then hit a single in the eighth inning to score two runs and secure the win. The victory came on Jackie Robinson Day, and Chang credited the team for giving him consistent opportunities to play despite his early-season struggles.
The Seattle Mariners face the Colorado Rockies in the second of three games, with Ryan Feltner starting for the Rockies and George Kirby for the Mariners. The Mariners have the chance to win the series after a win yesterday. Four of the Mariners' offensive starters have 9+ game on base streaks. The game will be broadcast on television and radio, and tickets are still available. It is also Jackie Robinson Day, with all players across the league wearing #42.
Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Jackie Robinson Day. McCutchen paid tribute to Robinson with a hat tip as he crossed home plate. Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes also honored Robinson with custom cleats and hit a leadoff home run. The game featured several lead changes and required contributions from the entire Pirates bullpen.
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day tomorrow, with all players, coaches, and managers wearing 42 in honor of Robinson. The Tampa Bay Rays won their 13th consecutive game yesterday, tying the modern opening win streak record, but left-hander Jeffrey Springs is undergoing further evaluation for an injury. The Atlanta Braves have lost shortstop Orlando Arcia to injury and may call up youngster Vaughn Grissom to replace him, despite concerns about his defense.