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Last updated: May 23, 2026, 2:44 AM ET

Performance Highlights

Jackson Holliday launched a 337-foot two-run homer in the fourth inning that cleared the left field wall and landed under the foul pole, powering the Orioles to a 7-4 victory over Detroit. In Cleveland, Gavin Williams matched eight scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit ninth-inning blast that secured a 1-0 win for the Guardians. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole returned from a 569-day layoff following elbow reconstruction, tossing six shutout innings to anchor New York's 4-0 victory over Tampa Bay.

Injury Updates

Arizona's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. exited Friday's game with left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch in the Diamondbacks' matchup with Colorado. Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy departed after getting hit by a pitch around his right wrist in the eighth inning against Milwaukee, adding to the team's injury concerns.

Technology & Analytics

Major League Baseball's new automated balls and strikes system showed early adoption trends with challenge rates and accuracy metrics suggesting teams are adjusting strategies around the technology's implementation across ballparks this season.