"Oakland Athletics Dominate San Diego Padres for First Home Victory: MLB Recap"

JJ Bleday hit a home run and drove in three runs while Gio Urshela contributed three hits and three RBIs as the Athletics earned their first win in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif., defeating the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Tuesday night.

The Athletics battered San Diego with 13 hits, with the bottom five spots in the lineup going 11-for-19. Jeffrey Springs (2-1) benefited from the run support, pitching six innings to earn the win. He allowed seven hits and four runs (three earned) with two walks and four strikeouts.

Dylan Cease (1-1) struggled in his four innings on the mound for the Padres, giving up nine hits and nine runs, with three walks and four strikeouts. It was one of several unfortunate events for a team that entered the game with the best record in the National League at 9-2.

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Before the game, San Diego had to place Jackson Merrill on the injured list due to a hamstring injury. They also had to remove second baseman Jake Cronenworth after the top of the third inning and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. before the bottom of the fifth due to apparent injuries.

Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 1

George Springer hit a home run and Easton Lucas pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Boston Red Sox.

Bo Bichette collected three hits and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays, who also beat Boston 6-2 on Monday. Springer and Tyler Heineman each had two hits. Lucas (2-0) limited Boston to three hits, striking out eight and walking one.

Garrett Crochet, who recently signed a six-year, $170 million contract extension, made his first start at Fenway Park since joining the Red Sox in an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox. He allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits in 5 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts.

Cardinals 5, Pirates 3

Victor Scott II and Brendan Donovan each had two hits and combined to drive in three runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals snap a four-game losing streak by beating the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The Cardinals scored all of their runs against Pirates ace Paul Skenes (1-1), marking a career high for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year. Skenes fell to 0-3 in four career starts against the Cardinals.

St. Louis starter Sonny Gray (2-0) allowed one run on three hits and no walks. He struck out four on 71 pitches. Gray's lone blemish came thanks to a solo home run by Bryan Reynolds.

Diamondbacks 4, Orioles 3

Corbin Carroll hit his fourth home run, Josh Naylor had a tie-breaking, two-run double, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles in Phoenix to break a three-game losing streak.

Carroll has reached base in all 12 games this season. Merrill Kelly (2-1) gave up three runs (two earned) and three hits in six-plus innings for the win. Carroll and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo were ejected by first base umpire <