MLB roundup: Juan Soto hits 2 home runs in Yankees sweep of Giants

Juan Soto's clutch home run led the Yankees to victory in a sweep of the Giants; Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe shined.

On Sunday afternoon, Juan Soto hit a clutch home run in the ninth inning to lead the New York Yankees to a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants, completing a three-game sweep. Aaron Judge had a stellar series, with two singles, two walks, five runs, and six RBIs in the series. Soto's other homer came in the first inning off Blake Snell.

Anthony Volpe contributed with two hits for the Yankees, who finished their Western swing with a 7-2 record. Snell, seeking his first win as a Giant, had to leave the game due to left groin tightness in the fifth inning. The Giants were leading 3-1 when Snell exited, but a two-run double by Alex Verdugo tied the game.

In another game, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1, with Sean Murphy's bloop double driving in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Charlie Morton bounced back with a strong outing, pitching six scoreless innings for the Braves. Luis Medina made his season debut for the A's, pitching 5 2/3 innings and allowing one unearned run.

The Tampa Bay Rays overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3, thanks to Jose Siri's two-run double in the eighth inning. The Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 4-3, with Jose Miranda hitting a game-tying home run and a go-ahead double in the eighth inning.

The Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 in 10 innings, with Wenceel Perez and Javier Baez leading the charge. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4, behind Daniel Vogelbach's go-ahead double. The Texas Rangers shut out the Miami Marlins 6-0, with Andrew Heaney pitching six scoreless innings.

The Washington Nationals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2, with Jake Irvin delivering a solid start and Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas providing key RBIs. The Arizona Diamondbacks edged the New York Mets 5-4, with Ketel Marte hitting two homers, including the go-ahead shot in the ninth inning.

The Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 win, extending the White Sox's losing streak to 11 games. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2, with Jake Fraley leading the offense. The Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the Colorado Rockies 4-0, with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hitting first-inning home runs.

Finally, the Seattle Mariners swept the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-1 victory, behind Luis Castillo's dominant pitching and Luke Raley's offensive contributions.

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