Overview
- Dansby Swanson's pivotal two-run single in the eighth inning led the Chicago Cubs to a 10-6 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers on April 9.
- Luis Rengifo's ninth-inning RBI single secured a 4-3 win for the Los Angeles Angels against the Tampa Bay Rays, who continue to struggle with a five-game losing streak.
- Mike Yastrzemski's two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning powered the San Francisco Giants to an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding a series sweep.
- The Cleveland Guardians narrowly defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in a game marked by Carlos Santana's home run and a bizarre injury to Mike Tauchman during a potential game-tying play.
- Injury updates and roster adjustments, including Tauchman's hamstring issue and other key absences, are influencing team strategies as the season progresses.