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Last updated: April 5, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Sunday Baseball Slate & Key Victories

The San Diego Padres rallied from a four-run deficit to secure an 8-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox, fueled in part by third baseman Manny Machado, who deflected a pickoff throw allowing two runs to score. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Angels edged the Seattle Mariners 8-7 in a high-scoring affair where Angels outfielder Jo Adell stole three home runs, including a spectacular, seat-crashing grab in the ninth inning that preserved the slim margin. In stark contrast to the offensive explosions, the San Francisco Giants suffered a 5-2 defeat against the New York Mets, a loss that visibly frustrated first-year manager Tony Vitello, 47, leading to his first career major-league ejection.

Injury Concerns Plague Contenders

A difficult day on the injury front saw several major players placed on the injured list across the league. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts landed on the IL due to a strained right oblique, a significant blow to the NL West leader. The Houston Astros followed suit, sidelining ace Hunter Brown with a 15-day stint due to a strain in his pitching shoulder. Furthermore, Angels center fielder Mike Trout exited his team's win in the eighth inning after being struck by a pitch on his left hand, though manager Kurt Suzuki offered no immediate diagnosis beyond a contusion. Chicago also announced that outfielder Everson Pereira was sidelined with a left ankle sprain, landing him on the 10-day IL.

Pitching Staff Movements & Personnel Notes

Roster shuffling continued across MLB, highlighted by the rare assignment given to Miami Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, who made an emergency start to accommodate paternity leave before throwing 27 pitches in the first inning. The Toronto Blue Jays bolstered their bullpen depth by selecting right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to the major league roster amid other procedural moves. In less fortunate news for young talent, Seattle Mariners prospect Colt Emerson, who recently inked an eight-year, $95 million extension, was listed as day to day after fouling a ball off his foot, though X-rays came back negative. Additionally, Cubs starter Cade Horton was moved to the 15-day IL to return to Chicago for further evaluation on his right arm.

Umpire Health & Record-Setting Performances

The officiating crew also faced setbacks, as umpire Ron Kulpa was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a pitch off his mask, necessitating an absence of at least one week. On the field, Cincinnati Reds rookie Rhett Lowder continued his exceptional start to his career, lowering his earned run average to an impressive 1.30, marking the lowest ERA through eight starts for a Reds pitcher since 1913. In a statistical anomaly contrasting the recent trend toward quicker games, the Yankees' 9-7 victory over the Marlins on Saturday was confirmed by the Elias Sports Bureau to be the longest nine-inning contest played under the pitch clock rules, clocking in at 3 hours and 49 minutes.