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Yankees, Red Sox, D-backs, Phillies, Cubs Win Saturday

5/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Yankees defeated Rangers 7-4 after Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered off Jacob deGrom.
Boston beat Detroit 10-3 after Ceddanne Rafaela homered, prompting Framber Valdez’s ejection for hitting Trevor Story.
Arizona blanked Pittsburgh 9-0 as Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two hits in seven innings, with Geraldo Perdomo delivering a double.
Philadelphia crushed Oakland 9-1 on Matt Olson’s 301st career homer.
Chicago beat Cincinnati 3-2 in 10 innings on Michael Busch’s winning single.

History

Historical Context

After the 1994 strike left fans disillusioned, MLB revived its popularity in 1998 when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris’s 61-home-run record, with McGwire finishing at 70 and Sosa at 66. Their slugging surge reshaped ticket revenue and broadcast deals, a trend echoed today as teams like the Yankees and Phillies rely on power hitters such as Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Eduardo Rodriguez.

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Story summary

Yankees defeated Rangers 7-4 after Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered off Jacob deGrom.
Boston beat Detroit 10-3 after Ceddanne Rafaela homered, prompting Framber Valdez’s ejection for hitting Trevor Story.
Arizona blanked Pittsburgh 9-0 as Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two hits in seven innings, with Geraldo Perdomo delivering a double.
Philadelphia crushed Oakland 9-1 on Matt Olson’s 301st career homer.
Chicago beat Cincinnati 3-2 in 10 innings on Michael Busch’s winning single.

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