The latest MLB action saw a mix of thrilling finishes and standout performances from Japanese stars, as the season approaches the one-month mark. On Monday, May 11, the Cleveland Guardians edged the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 at Progressive Field, with J. Cantillo earning the win and B. Suter taking the loss. At Oriole Park, the Baltimore Orioles topped the New York Yankees 3-2 behind D. Ens’s victory and A. Nuñez’s save. The Toronto Blue Jays fell 5-8 to the Tampa Bay Rays, with Okamoto on the field and K. Gausman absorbing the defeat. In other results, the Houston Astros led the Seattle Mariners 1-3 in the top of the ninth, while the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants were locked in a 0-1 battle in the second inning, with Sasaki pitching for the Dodgers and Ohtani in the lineup. Later, the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks were tied 0-1 in the bottom of the ninth.
Tuesday, May 12, saw similar matchups, including a repeat of the Guardians’ 7-2 win over the Angels and the Orioles’ 3-2 victory over the Yankees. The Blue Jays again lost to the Rays, 5-8, while the Astros and Mariners remained in the ninth inning. The Dodgers and Giants game continued with Sasaki on the mound and Ohtani in the lineup, still 0-1 in the second inning.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, May 13, several intriguing pitching matchups are set. The Guardians will send S. Seco to the mound against the Angels’ W. Ureña at 7:10 PM. The Orioles face the Yankees at 7:35 PM with an undecided pitcher versus W. Warren. The Blue Jays and Rays meet at 8:07 PM, with P. Corbin opposing S. McClanahan. Other notable games include the White Sox vs. Royals at 8:40 PM, the Astros vs. Mariners at 9:10 PM (with Imai starting for Houston), and the Reds vs. Nationals at 7:40 PM. For the Dodgers, Yamamoto is expected to start against the Giants’ A. Hauser at 11:10 PM. The Red Sox, Mets, Tigers, Twins, Marlins, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Athletics, and Cardinals also have games scheduled.
On Thursday, May 14, the Guardians and Angels face off again at 2:10 PM, with P. Mesick vs. R. Detmers. The Orioles and Yankees continue their series at 7:35 PM, and the Blue Jays and Rays meet at 8:07 PM. The White Sox, Astros, Reds, Pirates, Braves, Brewers, Dodgers, Red Sox, Mets, Tigers, Twins, Rangers, and Athletics all have games, with Ohtani scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers against the Giants’ R. Ray at 11
