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Nick Kurtz's walk-off home run makes Athletics franchise history
The post Nick Kurtz's walk-off home run makes Athletics franchise history appeared first on ClutchPoints. While the Athletics have improved slightly from the last few seasons, they still have an uphill battle in front of them if they want to rise up the standings and compete for a playoff spot. However, there is never a bad time to beat one of your biggest rivals. Advertisement The A's did just that on Monday night, knocking off the Houston Astros in the first game of a four-game set. They got the win in dramatic fashion as well as first baseman Nick Kurtz crushed a walk-off two-run home run to give the Athletics a 3-1 victory. Kurtz's home run traveled 447 feet out to right field, marking the longest walk-off home run in Athletics history, according to MLB Stats. He punctuated the monster blast with an epic bat flip that he will remember forever. The Athletics haven't had a ton to cheer for this season, including one stretch where they lost 20 out of 21 games. However, they have hung around and while they are still in the basement of the AL West standings, taking a game off of a rival who has been one of the top franchises in baseball in recent years is always a good feeling. Advertisement Now, at 30-44, the A's are 12 games out of first place in their division and eight games out of a wild card spot in the American League. While making up that ground seems very unlikely and would probably take a historic run, they have played some good baseball at times this season outside of that one dreadful stretch. If they can piece some of that together for the rest of the season, avoid the dips and get some more late-game heroics like they did from Kurtz on Monday night, maybe the A's can shock the MLB world and make a run down the stretch. Getting a win in this series against the Astros feels like a necessary start to that quest, and Kurtz got the Athletics off on the right foot in that department with a historic blast on Monday night. Related: Athletics' Nick Kurtz flings bat after walk-off winner vs. Astros
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Cardinals' Nolan Arenado walks off Dodgers with game-winning hit
The post Cardinals' Nolan Arenado walks off Dodgers with game-winning hit appeared first on ClutchPoints. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in the first game of their weekend series. Heading into Saturday's matchup, the Cardinals had their work cut out for them against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a National League Cy Young candidate. In a close game, St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley allowed Shohei Ohtani to tie the game on a wild pitch. Lucky for him, Nolan Arenado came off the bench and hit a walk-off single against Ben Casparius to win the game 2-1. Advertisement Arenado's walk-off hit was not his first of the season. The former All-Star hit a walk-off home run to give the Cardinals a win over the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this season. Amid hearing his own name in trade rumors, Arenado came through in the clutch yet again. His walk-off RBI single keeps the Cardinals' hopes at a sweep alive against the NL-leading Dodgers. Arenado handed Casparius his first loss of the season after. Los Angeles' reliever made it nearly a month and a half without giving up an earned run, one of the best marks in Major League Baseball this year. Helsley has Arenado to thank for improving his record to 3-0 and forgiving his blown save. Winning two games against the Dodgers is a big deal for St. Louis. General managers are made that the Cardinals are still so good. Saturday's win keeps them in the race in the NL Central, where they continue their pursuit of the Chicago Cubs. Advertisement For Los Angeles, Saturday's loss is a troubling continuation of their offensive slump. The Dodgers are 4-6 in their last ten games, scoring six or more runs their wins and five or less in their losses. For a team with so much firepower, Casparius pitching in a 1-1 game is a rare event. Arenado and the Cardinals hope to carry their momentum into Sunday's season finale. However, second-year starter Michael McGreevy is at a big disadvantage against Los Angeles legend Clayton Kershaw. Related: Tommy Edman's heartwarming response to standing ovation from Cardinals fans Related: Cardinals sign former 2.28 ERA starter to minor league contract
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Jose Ramirez wins it in walk-off fashion in extras
CLEVELAND — The Guardians, fighting to stay above .500, beat the Toronto Blue Jays in walk-off fashion June 25 at Progressive Field. Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.58 ERA), who has found his stride after leaning on his cutter, pitched well opposite future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer (0-0, 6.00 ERA). Advertisement The Guardians entered June 25 1.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the American League playoff race. Here's how the game unfolded through our live updates and highlights. Jose Ramirez wins it in walk-off fashion; Guardians beat the Blue Jays Entering the inning tied and with the winning run on second base via the free runner, Steven Kwan was intentionally walked. David Fry put down a perfect sacrifice bunt that ended up going as a hit to load the bases with nobody out. Jose Ramirez won it by lining a single to left field, and the Guardians beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in 10 innings. That's Ramirez's eighth walk-off plate appearance and his first since May 28, 2023. Jun 25, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; The Cleveland Guardians celebrate a game-winning single by third baseman Jose Ramirez (second from right) in the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images Watch Jose Ramirez walk-off hit for Guardians Guardians, Blue Jays headed to extra innings Bo Naylor grounded out with a runner on first to end the bottom of the ninth, and the Guardians and Blue Jays will head to the 10th inning tied 4-4. Advertisement Nic Enright is entering the game for the Guardians. Emmanuel Clase pitches the 9th; Guardians looking to walk it off vs Blue Jays Emmanuel Clase pitched a clean top of the ninth, and the Guardians will have a chance to win it in the bottom of the ninth, tied 4-4. Daniel Schneemann, Nolan Jones and Gabriel Arias are due up. Jakob Junis escapes bases-loaded jam The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out before Jakob Junis struck out both Ernie Clement and Alan Roden with the go-ahead run 90 feet away, and the Guardians and Blue Jays will head to the bottom of the eighth still tied. Guardians, Blue Jays tied heading to 8th inning Kyle Manzardo sent a towering fly ball to the wall in center field but was just a few feet short of a go-ahead home run, and the Guardians and Blue Jays are heading to the eighth inning tied 4-4. Advertisement Jakob Junis is entering the game. Lane Thomas ties Guardians-Blue Jays game with home run Former Cleveland reliever Nick Sandlin entered the game in place of Max Scherzer, and Lane Thomas quickly lined a score-tying, solo home run to the Home Run Porch in left field to make it 4-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning. That was Thomas' third homer of the season. Guardians, Blue Jays score: Toronto takes lead over Cleveland With a runner on third and Matt Festa now in the game, former Cleveland infielder Ernie Clement gave the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead via a sacrifice fly to center field. Lane Thomas made a terrific sliding catch, but it was still deep enough to score the run. Advertisement Gavin Williams' final line: four runs on five hits with two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He was cruising until the sixth inning. George Springer ties Guardians-Blue Jays game in 6th inning It's tied again in Cleveland. In the top of the sixth, the Blue Jays loaded the bases for George Springer, who drilled a two-run single to right-center field, tying it 3-3. Guardians reliever Matt Festa is warming in Cleveland's bullpen. Williams is only at 81 pitches, and he's had an extremely efficient night thus far. Gabriel Arias gives Guardians the lead in 4th inning Timely hitting has, at times, been an issue for the Guardians, but they got just what they needed from Gabriel Arias, who came through with a two-run, two-out double to right-center field to give the Guardians a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. Advertisement With runners on the corners, Max Scherzer was nearly out of the inning before Arias roped a double that scored both runners, including Nolan Jones from first with a head-first slide, just beating Andres Gimenez's relay throw to the plate. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run ties Guardians-Blue Jays game Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied it with a solo home run to left field. You could tell it was gone just by the crack of the bat. Williams has leaned on his cutter as of late, but that one was sent over the wall. It's 1-1 Guardians-Blue Jays in the fourth. Gavin Williams allows 1 hit through 3 innings; Guardians, Blue Jays score update Gavin Williams has looked sharp tonight, allowing just one hit through the first three innings as the Guardians hold a 1-0 lead entering the top of the fourth. Guardians, Blue Jays score: Jose Ramirez drives in Steven Kwan against Max Scherzer The Guardians took an early 1-0 lead against Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays. Advertisement Steven Kwan drew a walk to open the inning and later stole second. Jose Ramirez brought him home with an RBI single into right field, putting Cleveland up 1-0. Before that, Gavin Williams worked a 1-2-3 first inning with a strikeout. Below is some pregame information. Guardians lineup vs Blue Jays Steven Kwan, LF Kyle Manzardo, DH Jose Ramirez, 3B Carlos Santana, 1B Lane Thomas, CF Daniel Schneemann, 2B Nolan Jones, RF Gabriel Arias, SS Bo Naylor, C Guardians news: 'He's a very old man': Carlos Santana has career month in May 2025 MLB standings: AL Central Division The American League Central Division standings entering June 25: Tigers 50-30 Guardians 39-38 (9.5) Royals 38-41 (11.5) Twins 37-42 (12.5) White Sox 26-55 (26.5) Guardians schedule | Upcoming games The Guardians host the Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals for three games each in a six-game homestand before going on the road to Chicago to play the Cubs. How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs Blue Jays game? The game on June 25 can be viewed locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB's direct-to-consumer streaming subscription ( for $99.99 a season or $19.99 a month. And it'll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Guardians score walk-off win vs Blue Jays on Jose Ramirez hit
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José Ramírez hits an RBI single in 10th to give Guardians 5-4 win over Blue Jays
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez watches his game winning single off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Mason Fluharty at the end of the 10th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Toronto 5-4 on Wednesday night in the second start of the season for the Blue Jays' Max Scherzer. Ramírez, who singled off Scherzer to give Cleveland a 1-0 lead in the first, hit a line drive to left field off Mason Fluharty (3-2) with the bases loaded. Scherzer allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in five innings, throwing 83 pitches and striking out four in his first start since March 29 when he hurt his right thumb and landed on the injured list. Nic Enright (1-0) left two runners on in the 10th for the win. Gavin Williams started and allowed three runs on six hits in five innings. Steven Kwan walked and stole second to begin the first and one out later Ramírez singled for a 1-0 lead. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a 3-2 pitch for his 11th home run and a 1-1 tie in the fourth. Gabriel Arias had a two-out, two-run double for a 3-1 lead in the fourth after Nolan Jones walked on a pitch-clock violation by Scherzer. George Springer had a two-run single and Ernie Clement added a sacrifice fly to put Toronto up 4-3 in the sixth. Lane Smith tied it 4-4 with his third home run in the sixth. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but Jakob Junis struck out Clement and Alan Roden swinging to keep it tied. Key moment Enright retired Clement on a groundout with automatic runner Guerrero at third and Springer on second to prevent Toronto from scoring in the 10th. Key stat The Guardians have 59 comeback wins since the start of last season — fourth most in the majors. Up next Toronto RHP Kevin Gausman (5-6, 4.60 ERA) starts Thursday opposite Cleveland RHP Tanner Bibee (4-7, 3.86). ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
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Exactly 1 year after CWS triumph, Angels' Christian Moore puts majors on notice with 2 big homers
Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel (18) and Angels' catcher Logan O'Hoppe dump coolers of liquid on Angels' Christian Moore (4) as they celebrate his walk-off two-run home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore flips his bat after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore, shirtless, is congratulated by Angels' Jo Adell, left, and Angels' Taylor Ward after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel (18) and Angels' catcher Logan O'Hoppe dump coolers of liquid on Angels' Christian Moore (4) as they celebrate his walk-off two-run home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore flips his bat after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore, shirtless, is congratulated by Angels' Jo Adell, left, and Angels' Taylor Ward after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Christian Moore made it to the big leagues less than 11 months after the Los Angeles Angels drafted him. A mere 10 days after he got that call, Moore felt he truly arrived Tuesday night when he hit two clutch homers to beat the Red Sox. Advertisement Moore hit a tying solo homer in the eighth inning and a two-run shot in the 10th inning of the Angels' 3-2 victory over Boston. The walk-off homer capped a remarkable moment for the energetic No. 8 overall pick who could be a fixture in the Halos' lineup for years to come. Moore's new teammates celebrated his second blast by tearing the jersey off his back at home plate before dousing the Brooklyn native with two ice-cold coolers of sports drinks during his postgame interview. 'It means the world to me to be here in this situation,' said Moore, the Angels' top prospect. 'It's a full, complete circle, obviously. The Angels saw something in me at last year's draft, and they continue to see something in me, and I'm going to continue to go out there and try to win games.' One year to the day after Moore's Tennessee Volunteers won the College World Series, the second baseman had the biggest game of his promising professional career. The Angels are already sold on Moore's ability to thrive in the majors. Advertisement 'He's going to be here for long time,' Angels shortstop Zach Neto said. 'For him to be able to do that in the eighth inning with that swing, and have the confidence to be able to do it again in the 10th, just shows who he is. We drafted him for a reason, and he's here for a reason.' Moore's big game didn't start out superbly, with fellow ex-Vol Garrett Crochet striking him out twice. But Moore learned from the challenges of facing one of the majors' best pitchers, and he came through with a pair of clutch homers off the Boston bullpen. 'Those were two really special (at-bats),' Angels acting manager Ray Montgomery said. 'To do that here is really fun for him. ... He has that youthful sort of exuberance that's refreshing, because there's just so much energy.' Moore first connected on a high fastball from Greg Weissert in the eighth, wiping out Boston's 1-0 lead that Crochet nursed through seven innings. Advertisement After Marcelo Mayer led off the 10th with an RBI single for Boston, Moore ended it in the bottom half with a one-out homer off Justin Wilson. The drive hit the elevated wall in right field at Angel Stadium just barely above the yellow line signifying a homer, and Moore thought he only had a triple until he was waved home. 'I didn't believe it,' Moore said with a grin. 'I was kind of scared to get off the base, but the umpire made it pretty serious that it was a home run, so I was like, 'All right, I'm going to take your word for it and go celebrate with my boys. That's cool with me.'' The Angels have aggressively promoted their top prospects under general manager Perry Minasian, calling up Neto and first baseman Nolan Schanuel well before the industry norms. While Neto rounded into an elite player quickly, Schanuel needed a couple of years before he began contributing at an above-average level this season. Advertisement Los Angeles is hoping Moore can quickly master the challenges of the majors after just 305 at-bats in the minors. Moore figures this big game will provide a boost to his confidence and competitiveness. 'It was definitely huge,' Moore said. 'If you look at (my offensive) numbers before today, it wasn't too good. I think that's just part of it, being young and trying to figure it out in this league. I think there's just a lot of good arms. Facing Garrett Crochet, he's definitely tough. I think it's (the same) for a lot of guys that are young. We're finding our way for sure, and we're going to keep doing it.' ___ AP MLB:
