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Last updated: May 24, 2026, 2:52 PM ET

Ace Returns & Dominant Pitching

The pitching storyline of the day belonged to Gerrit Cole, who tossed six shutout innings in his first start since undergoing elbow ligament reconstruction 569 days ago. His performance set the tone for a day of strong mound work across the league. Cleveland's Gavin Williams matched Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth to lift the Guardians to a 1-0 win. In Washington, Jake Irvin threw five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months, combining with the bullpen on a 1-hitter to shut out the Braves 2-0, though he reported feeling some tightness in his final few pitches.

Dodgers Dominance & Debut Hope

Teoscar Hernández drove in six runs and homered as the Dodgers routed the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Saturday night, matching his career high for RBIs in a single game. The victory came one day before utilityman Kiké Hernández is expected to be activated in time for his season debut Monday after recovering from left elbow surgery. Los Angeles' offensive firepower and returning depth give them momentum heading into a critical stretch.

Cubs Adjustments & Astros Injury

Chicago sat struggling left fielder Ian Happ and moved Pete Crow-Armstrong to the leadoff spot against the Astros in a lineup shakeup aimed at generating offensive production. Houston's lineup took a hit when Yordan Alvarez exited in the sixth with back spasms during Saturday's 3-0 win, forcing the DH to miss the series finale. The Astros' top power bat missing time adds uncertainty to their lineup depth.

Other Results & Roster Moves

George Springer hit his 65th career leadoff home run as the Blue Jays handed Paul Skenes his second straight loss, marking the first time Skenes has lost back-to-back starts this season. Toronto's offense carried the day while Skenes struggled. Bryan Torres homered in his emotional MLB debut at age 28 for the St. Louis Cardinals, four years removed from a stretch where he considered retiring. Tampa Bay placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, and Detroit added left-handed reliever Brant Hurter to the 15-day IL with lumbar spine inflammation, thinning both teams' pitching depth as the calendar turns to June.