MLB Highlights: 2026-05-19

Chase Burns earned the win as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. The right-hander tossed 6.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits while striking out 9 and issuing no walks on 86 pitches. Burns limited Philadelphia to just 3 hits and kept the game in control after an early homer, finishing with a 1.50 ERA for the outing.

Jacob Misiorowski picked up the win in Milwaukee’s 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He worked 6.0 innings, surrendering no earned runs on 3 hits with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk. The prospect kept the Cubs off the board completely, mixing in 74 pitches while inducing 4 groundouts and 6 airouts.

Kumar Rocker delivered a strong start as the Texas Rangers blanked the Colorado Rockies 10-0. He tossed 7.2 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 7 over 103 pitches. Rocker stranded multiple runners and finished with a 0.00 ERA while notching the win.

Bryce Miller turned in a quality start for the Seattle Mariners in their 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He allowed just 1 hit across 5.2 innings, striking out 7 and walking 1 on 72 pitches while keeping the earned-run total at zero.

Zebby Matthews took the loss as the Minnesota Twins fell 2-1 to the Houston Astros. He gave up 2 earned runs over 6.0 innings on 5 hits, striking out 6 without issuing a walk. Matthews kept the ball in the park for the most part but allowed a solo homer in the outing.

Griffin Jax helped the Tampa Bay Rays secure a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Working 5.0 innings in the start, he allowed 1 earned run on 3 hits with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk, finishing with a 1.80 ERA for the game.

Jesús Luzardo suffered the loss in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-1 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. He allowed 2 earned runs across 6.0 innings, striking out 5 and walking 2 on 95 pitches while the Reds capitalized on a pair of extra-base hits.

Bo Bichette powered the New York Mets in their 9-6 loss to the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI, scoring twice in the contest and providing the bulk of the Mets’ offensive production.

Jason Alexander earned the win for the Houston Astros in their 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 4 while walking 1 on 80 pitches to keep the Twins off the scoreboard.

Jarren Duran starred for the Boston Red Sox in their 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored and 2 walks, adding a stolen base to complete a strong all-around performance at the plate.

Kyle Bradish took the loss (2-6) after allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits over 5.1 innings with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks. Tampa Bay Rays won 4-1 over Baltimore Orioles. Bradish surrendered 1 home run while inducing 5 groundouts and 5 airouts in a 102-pitch outing.

Freddie Freeman went 2-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over San Diego Padres. He scored twice and struck out twice in a 4-plate appearance game that helped secure the narrow victory.

Anthony Kay tossed 5.1 innings allowing just 1 earned run on 1 hit with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks in Chicago White Sox’s 2-1 victory over Seattle Mariners. He hit 2 batters and generated 6 groundouts in an 89-pitch start.

Landen Roupp worked 6 innings allowing 1 earned run on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts and no walks as San Francisco Giants fell 5-3 to Arizona Diamondbacks. He induced 9 groundouts and allowed 2 doubles plus a triple.

Parker Messick allowed 2 earned runs over 5 innings with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks in Cleveland Guardians’ 4-3 win against Detroit Tigers. He surrendered 1 home run and recorded 2 groundouts in an 81-pitch outing.

Dylan Cease took the loss (3-2) after allowing 5 earned runs on 4 hits with 9 strikeouts and 4 walks over 5 innings as Toronto Blue Jays fell 5-4 to New York Yankees. He gave up 2 home runs in the 100-pitch start.

James Wood went 3-5 with a home run, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored in Washington Nationals’ 9-6 victory over New York Mets. He added no walks or strikeouts in a 5-plate appearance game that powered the offensive output.

Nick Kurtz collected 3 hits including a double, drove in 5 runs and scored twice with a stolen base in Athletics’ 14-6 win over Los Angeles Angels. He went 3-5 with no strikeouts in the high-scoring contest.

Mitch Keller allowed 4 earned runs over 5.2 innings with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk as Pittsburgh Pirates lost 9-6 to St. Louis Cardinals. He surrendered 1 home run and hit 1 batter in an 83-pitch start.

Ryne Nelson worked 7 innings allowing 3 earned runs on 8 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks in Arizona Diamondbacks’ 5-3 win over San Francisco Giants. He surrendered 2 home runs and recorded 7 groundouts in an 88-pitch outing.