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Adam Duvall's three-run home run in the 10th inning propelled the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros. Duvall's clutch hit came after he fouled a pitch off his foot, but he stayed in the game and delivered the game-winning blow. The win moves the Red Sox four games back in the American League Wild Card standings.
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a game that featured strong pitching performances from Kenta Maeda and Luis Castillo. The Twins offense struggled early but came alive in the fifth inning, with Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach delivering key hits to give the Twins a lead. However, the Mariners rallied in the top of the 10th inning to take a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 10th, the Twins tied the game with a double from Kepler and ultimately won on a walk-off single by Carlos Correa. The victory extends the Twins' hot streak since the All-Star break to 9-2.
The New York Mets swept a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, with both games won by a single run. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander delivered dominant performances on the mound, while the Mets' offense came through with late-inning heroics to secure the victories. The team has now won five straight games and matched their longest winning streak of the season.