The Cincinnati Reds rallied in the ninth to thwart the Los Angeles Angels 6-4, keeping pace with the Mets in the NL wild-card chase. A late sequence featured TJ Friedl’s sacrifice fly and Gavin Lux’s go-ahead double off Kenley Jansen, then a Rugged finish as the Reds seized control with three runs in the final frame. Earlier, Hunter Greene dazzled in his first Angels start, punching out 12 over 6 1/3 innings while Elly De La Cruz flashed wheels on a pair of 270-foot baserunner scores that helped stretch a 4-1 cushion.

Greene’s return from a groin strain looked sharp, and he controlled the damage while racking strikeouts at a historic pace for the franchise. De La Cruz’s aggressive baserunning and timely hits helped Cincinnati build and maintain momentum, even as the Angels flirted with another late rally. The win pushed Cincinnati to 67-60, one game behind the Mets for the final wild-card spot with 35 games left, underscoring the Reds’ resilience and playoff implications down the stretch.

Josh Hader's shoulder strain sidelines him from the ninth for now, forcing Bryan Abreu into Houston's closer role and shifting the Closer Rankings in a meaningful way for fantasy managers.

The Closer Report still highlights Muñoz, Díaz, Duran, Suárez, and Chapman as the top tier across MLB, with megastars juggling saves in a season defined by bullpen volatility. Orion Kerkering's late-week save for Philadelphia adds a compelling element for Phillies saves and deeper formats.

Fantasy takeaways: Abreu's proven track record (1.64 ERA, 55 IP, 81 K, 25 BB) supports a temporary elite role, but monitor Hader's timeline and bullpen usage. Expect committee possibilities elsewhere and opportunistic saves as teams navigate rest days and late-season schedules.

Shohei Ohtani delivered a one-of-a-kind performance in Anaheim: a liner that triggered a triple play, then a go-ahead homer in the same game as part of a 7-6 Dodgers loss in extras. Ohtani’s 43rd homer keeps him among MLB’s leaders while the Dodgers and Padres jockey for NL West supremacy. The sequence featured Zach Neto snagging Ohtani’s sharp grounder and turning a 6-4-3-ish triple-play spark, with Angels rallying late as Jo Adell plated the decisive run off a Taylor Ward ghost-runner.

Dodgers- Padres remains a central storyline as LA looks to rebound with a key series against San Diego. Ohtani’s high-end production amid the chaotic finish underscored his ongoing value, not only in fantasy lineups but in the broader dynamic of a division race that may hinge on late-season contributions from both clubs. The Angels, buoyed by Neto, Adell, Ward and Rengifo, showed they can turn a moment into momentum, while LA’s next two starts figure to be pivotal for the pennant chase.

Angels stun the Dodgers in a game that swung on one swing and a final inning, leaving Los Angeles reeling. Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead homer in the ninth put Anaheim on the cusp of a win before the Angels’ Jo Adell delivered the walk-off RBI single in the 10th, sealing a 7-6 victory at Angel Stadium. The Dodgers had rallied earlier, but a leaky bullpen and a ruined late lead extended their skid to three straight losses and widened a once-comfortable lead in the NL West. Nolan Schanuel contributed with a sacrifice fly to knot the score in the ninth, capping a chaotic, momentum-shifting night. Emmet Sheehan’s five runs and the bullpen’s other miscues underscored how fragile even the best teams’ late-game margins can be. The Padres sit right behind them, ready to pounce when the weekend showdown comes to Dodger Stadium, a reminder that division battles don’t wait for narratives to finish. Dodgers Dugtout and Angels’ bench both left with mixed emotions, but the story ends with Anaheim celebrating and Los Angeles searching for fixes to avert another collapse. This is a reminder that fantasy rosters should weigh top-tier talent against volatile bullpens and late-game drama as the season pushes toward the finish line.

Ohtani delivered a heart-stopping moment for the Dodgers with a go-ahead homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth, briefly lifting Los Angeles to the brink of a win at Angel Stadium. The Angels answered in the bottom of the ninth to force extras, then Jo Adell capped a dramatic 10th-inning comeback with a walk-off RBI single, handing the Dodgers a 7-6 defeat. The punchline: a season-tilting collapse as L.A. watched a nine-game lead in the NL West dissolve into a tie with the Padres. Emmet Sheehan was mauled for five runs in five innings, and Los Angeles squandered several late chances, including a loaded bases situation late in the fifth. The night underscored a familiar script for the Dodgers: late-game heartbreak despite big moments.

The game spotlight drifted to the offensive fireworks from Ohtani, the timely tying blow from Nolan Schanuel, and Adell's dramatic finish, all while the Dodgers endured bullpen hiccups and missed opportunities that magnified their slide. With the Padres riding momentum and the NL West tightening, the weekend visit to Dodger Stadium will carry extra weight as both teams chase breathing room and playoff positioning.