"Oakland Athletics' Young Pitcher Joey Estes Shuts Out Los Angeles Angels in MLB Recap"
Joey Estes threw a five-hit shutout as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Wednesday night. At just 22 years and 269 days old, Estes became the youngest player to pitch a shutout since Zach Eflin in 2016. He walked one and struck out four in his 12th big-league start.
The A's got home runs from Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann, as well as an RBI single from Brett Harris, to secure their second consecutive win over the Angels. The two teams will face off again on Thursday afternoon.
In other MLB action, the Diamondbacks dominated the Dodgers with a 12-4 victory. Christian Walker continued his impressive performance against the division rival with two home runs, while Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also went deep for Arizona. The Diamondbacks' pitching held strong, with Cristian Mena earning his first career win and Bryce Jarvis picking up his first save of the season.
The Orioles defeated the Mariners 4-1, with Dean Kremer pitching five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list. Craig Kimbrel earned his 438th career save, moving into fourth place all-time. The Phillies beat the Cubs 5-3, with Rafael Marchan and Alec Bohm hitting home runs to secure their third straight win.
The Brewers shut out the Rockies 3-0, with Christian Yelich and Colin Rea leading the way. The Pirates walked off with a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals, thanks to a game-winning single from Oneil Cruz in the 10th inning. The Nationals overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Mets 7-5, with James Wood delivering the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning.
The Tigers defeated the Twins 9-2, with Carson Kelly hitting his first career grand slam. The Reds beat the Yankees 3-2, with Andrew Abbott pitching a strong game and Alexis Diaz retiring Juan Soto for the final out in the ninth. The Red Sox beat the Marlins 7-2, with Brayan Bello delivering a quality outing and Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each driving in two runs.
The Astros defeated the Blue Jays 9-2, with Yordan Alvarez hitting a solo home run and two RBI doubles. The Braves beat the Giants 3-1, with Chris Sale throwing six strong innings and Austin Riley and Adam Duvall driving in runs. The White Sox beat the Guardians 8-2, with Erick Fedde allowing just one run over six innings in his 2024 debut.
The Padres beat the Rangers 6-4, with David Peralta and Manny Machado hitting home runs. The Royals defeated the Rays 4-2, with Michael Wacha pitching six strong innings and Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino each driving in a run.
