Overview
- The Detroit Tigers employed a bullpen‑only start after Troy Melton was scratched and beat the Houston Astros 9-3 when Colt Keith hit three home runs to drive a career‑best six RBI.
- Chicago rallied for a 5-4 walk‑off over the Colorado Rockies after Pete Crow‑Armstrong hit for the cycle, a comeback capped when Matt Shaw drew a bases‑loaded walk following multiple bullpen walks by Colorado.
- The Colorado loss highlighted a chronic control problem as manager Warren Schaeffer and reports cited eight bullpen walks that directly produced late runs and a blown lead.
- Pitching extremes showed up elsewhere with St. Louis' Dustin May throwing a one‑hit shutout and Cincinnati pounding the Mets 12-0 as Eugenio Suárez drove in six runs, underscoring how single performances swing outcomes.
- New injuries and roster moves followed those games as the New York Mets placed Christian Scott on the injured list and activated Kodai Senga to return to the rotation, illustrating how depth and quick adjustments are deciding games now.