MLB Highlights: 2026-05-17

Zack Wheeler delivered a dominant outing as the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-0 over Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander worked 7.0 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8. He induced 8 groundouts and kept the Pirates off the board completely, lowering his ERA to a sparkling 0.00 for the day. Wheeler threw 98 pitches with 69 strikes, showing excellent command throughout the start. The victory improved his record to 3-0.

Nathan Eovaldi earned the win as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over Houston Astros. He tossed 7 shutout innings, scattering 5 hits and issuing 2 walks while fanning 8. The veteran righty mixed his pitches effectively over 94 total offerings, generating 9 groundouts. Eovaldi’s strong command and ability to keep the ball on the ground helped secure the shutout victory and improve his record to 5-4.

Roki Sasaki picked up the win in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-1 victory over Los Angeles Angels. Working 7 innings, he allowed just 1 earned run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts and no walks. Sasaki showed great control, throwing 69 of 91 pitches for strikes while mixing in a wild pitch. The performance helped the Dodgers cruise to an easy win and moved his record to 2-3.

Kevin Gausman tossed 6 scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays win 4-1 over Detroit Tigers. He permitted 4 hits, struck out 5, and did not issue a walk over 97 pitches. Gausman generated 7 flyouts and kept the Tigers’ offense in check throughout his outing. The quality start improved his record to 3-3 on the season.

Gavin Sheets powered the San Diego Padres to an 8-3 win over Seattle Mariners with a perfect 3-for-3 day that included 2 home runs and 4 RBI. He added a double and drew 2 walks in 5 plate appearances, showcasing excellent plate discipline. Sheets’ big game helped the Padres offense explode for 8 runs in the contest.

Andre Pallante took the loss despite a solid effort as the St. Louis Cardinals fell 2-0 to Kansas City Royals. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned) over 6.2 innings, striking out 7 while surrendering 8 hits. Pallante worked 99 pitches and induced 4 flyouts but was undone by a solo home run. His record moved to 4-4.

Corbin Carroll led the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-6 victory over Colorado Rockies with a 2-home-run performance. He finished 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI while drawing a walk. Carroll’s power surge helped Arizona overcome a tough opponent in a high-scoring affair.

Grant Holmes earned the win (3-1) with 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and 1 BB as the Atlanta Braves won 8-1 over the Boston Red Sox.

Jack Flaherty took the loss (0-5) after allowing 4 ER over 6.0 IP with 4 K as the Toronto Blue Jays won 4-1 over the Detroit Tigers.

Kyle Manzardo went 2-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI as the Cleveland Guardians won 10-3 over the Cincinnati Reds.

Jeffrey Springs took the loss (3-4) with 6.0 IP and 1 ER as the San Francisco Giants won 10-1 over the Athletics.

Peter Lambert took the loss (2-4) after 6.0 IP and 5 ER as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over the Houston Astros.

Jake Burger went 2-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over the Houston Astros.

Austin Riley went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI as the Atlanta Braves won 8-1 over the Boston Red Sox.

Gunnar Henderson went 4-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI as the Baltimore Orioles won 7-3 over the Washington Nationals.

Paul Skenes took the loss (6-3) after 5.0 IP and 5 ER with 7 K as the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-0 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Harrison Bader went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI as the San Francisco Giants won 10-1 over the Athletics.