New York exploded for nine homers, tying a franchise single-game record, in a 13-3 rout of Tampa Bay. Three straight first-inning blasts from Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton set the tone, with Judge tacking on his 40th homer as part of a power-packed night that left the Yankees alone atop the AL wild-card race. Jose Caballero joined the party with two homers, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice contributed one apiece, making this a rare, multi-homer showcase from a club that’s riding hot offensive swing.

The slugfest came after a lengthy weather delay at Steinbrenner Field, yet Carlos Rodón steadied after a rough second, finishing six innings with two runs allowed as the Yankees built a cushion early and never looked back. Shane Baz opened for the Rays, and the mound conditions—on a damp night with Diamond Dry in play—delivered a reminder of how the elements can influence high-leverage power games. This nine-homer effort marked the Yankees’ second nine-homer game of the season, underscoring their deep lineup and fantasy upside as the stretch run approaches.

Cade Horton exited with a finger blister in the Cubs' third against Milwaukee, going 2 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, one walk and a hit-by-pitch while striking out three. Brice Turang answered with a solo homer in the third to put the Brewers on top 1-0 as Horton departed.

Drew Pomeranz came on with two outs and the bases loaded, escaping the jam by retiring Blake Perkins and holding Milwaukee’s lead. Horton entered Monday's doubleheader with a 7-3 record and a 3.07 ERA, and the Cubs will monitor the blister ahead of the nightcap at 7:05 p.m. CT.

Fantasy takeaway: health matters for Horton pitchers, and his early exit reshapes Cubs bullpen plans in a rare day-night pairing. Turang’s homer highlights Milwaukee’s opportunistic approach, while Pomeranz’s out of the jam appearance is a small boost for Chicago’s relief usage in upcoming starts.

Houston avoided a letdown after losing closer Josh Hader to a shoulder injury, squeezing past Baltimore in 12 innings, 5-4. Ramon Urías delivered the walk-off on a bases-loaded grounder as the Orioles stranded 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position, while Houston’s bullpen mitigated a multi-inning surge by Baltimore. The win tightens the Astros’ lead in the AL West to 1.5 games over Seattle, and it spotlights late-inning leverage players who fantasy managers will want on speed-dial.

Key moments included a stunning eighth-inning flip of the script when Jackson Holliday homered off Bryan King to force extra frames, and a series of relief appearances (Abreu, De Los Santos, Ennis) that kept Houston in the hunt. Urías’s clutch hit capped a roller-coaster game that featured aggressive baserunning, squeezed chances, and a bullpen game plan that could foreshadow more high-leverage outings for both teams. Peña’s illness kept him out of the lineup, but he did appear as a pinch-hitter.

Fantasy take: this one underscores the value of late-inning depth in a tight pennant race. For Houston, the bullpen buys time while Roster decisions loom for Arrighetti, Javier, and Garcia upon returns. For Baltimore, Urías’s walk-off performance and Holliday’s power display signal a potential mini-surge from high-upside youngsters in extended rosters. Track rostering on-loan hit tools and bullpen roles as the season wears on.

Milwaukee’s 14th straight win buried Cincinnati 6-3 in extras, a historic run paced by a late-game surge and a pinch-hit three-run blast from Andruw Monasterio. The Brewers sit 78-44 and own baseball’s best record, riding a wave of opportunistic offense and errant Reds defense that kept Milwaukee in striking distance all night. The Reds committed several costly miscues that fed Milwaukee’s progress, including a ninth-inning error that sparked a run and a misplayed bunt in extra innings that extended the frame.

Milwaukee’s late inning theatrics began with a 10th-inning rally sparked by Contreras’s leadoff single, then a sequence of Reds’ miscues and a decisive Monasterio homer that turned the tide. Noelvi Marte answered with a solo shot in the 11th, but Monasterio’s pinch-hit clout sealed a history-making win. Jose Quintana is lined up to face Andrew Abbott in the finale, with Milwaukee aiming for a 15th straight win Sunday against Cincinnati.

Jacob deGrom delivered a five-inning shutout stint to set up a Texas advantage in Toronto, but the Rangers watched a late bullpen collapse sink them 6-5 to the Blue Jays. The right-hander worked efficiently (84 pitches) with five K’s and just two hits allowed, bouncing back from rough showings against Angels and Mariners. The bullpen trio of Garcia, Coulombe and Maton unraveled in a two-inning window, surrendering six runs to ruin a typically stout Texas window. Offensively, Higashioka’s three-run homer gave the Rangers the early edge and Marcus Semien followed with a two-run shot to keep Texas in striking distance, but Toronto answered late with Kirk’s two-run single after Coulombe’s inning and Kit’s contributions. The Jays plated the decisive runs after a sequence of multi-hit frames and DeGrom’s slider remained a weapon, even as the bullpen surrendered the decisive advantage. The result keeps Toronto atop a tight AL mix, while Texas must reassess late-inning relief and closer roles as they chase a playoff push.