1. **Houston Astros 5, Boston Red Sox 4**
It’s the kind of game that stays with you—the kind where every pitch, every swing, feels like a step closer to the edge. The Astros and the Red Sox, two clubs with their own ghosts, played a high-wire act in Houston. Boston struck first, Jarren Duran sending a leadoff homer into the stands like a shot of adrenaline. But Houston wasn’t rattled. They chipped away, inning by inning, their resilience tightening the noose. By the 9th, it was Yainer Diaz who seized his moment—a walk-off home run that wasn’t just a victory but a declaration. The ball soared, and with it, so did Houston, taking the win 5-4 in the kind of game where legends are made.
2. **Kansas City Royals 5, Los Angeles Angels 4**
In Kansas City, it was a brawl. Not the physical kind, but one where tension simmers just beneath the surface. The Angels, with Jo Adell leading the charge, gave it everything they had. It was tight, it was messy, and it was all on the line. Kansas City played with their backs to the wall, and when it mattered most, they came through with the kind of clutch hit that breaks hearts in the other dugout. Royals win 5-4. It wasn’t pretty, but it was gritty—and that’s how games are won in August.
3. **Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Seattle Mariners 1**
The Dodgers? They played like a crew that knows what it’s doing. Gavin Stone owned the mound, making the Mariners look like they were chasing shadows all night. The Dodgers’ offense? It hit with precision—no wasted effort, just cold, methodical execution. By the time it was over, the Dodgers had put Seattle away 4-1, and they made it look effortless. Stone’s performance was the kind that wins you games in October, but tonight it was just another night’s work.
4. **Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Texas Rangers 3**
Baseball can be cruel. Just ask the Rangers. They had their moments, Corey Seager doing his part, but Pittsburgh was relentless. It wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t glamorous, but the Pirates had something Texas didn’t—timing. Jared Triolo’s late-game RBI was the dagger, a clean, sharp moment that flipped the script. The Pirates walked away with the 5-3 win, leaving Texas to wonder what could have been. Baseball, like life, doesn’t always give you what you deserve—it gives you what you can take.
