Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 5-3. Mark Vientos had a two-run homer in the sixth for New York, his first career pinch-hit home run. Mets starter Kodai Senga, who was reinstated from the injured list before the game, allowed four earned runs in four innings with four walks and five strikeouts in his first start since April 26. The Mets stranded 11 overall and went 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
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Cooper Pratt has reached the major leagues 2 ½ months after the Milwaukee Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract. Pratt made his major league debut and went 0 for 3 in a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night after getting called up from Triple-A Nashville. They made room for Pratt by designating third baseman Luis Rengifo for assignment. Brewers officials showed their faith in Pratt when they signed him on April 3 to an eight-year deal that includes club options for 2034 and 2035.
Garrett Mitchell hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. After the Guardians tied it 1-all in the seventh, Hunter Gaddis relieved and Mitchell opened the bottom half of the inning with his fifth homer, sending a 2-1 pitch 440 feet to center. Trevor Megill completed the combined four-hitter with a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Brice Turang snapped a scoreless tie in the fourth with his 11th homer, a two-out solo shot for a 1-0 Milwaukee lead. Gabriel Arias drove in Cleveland's run.
Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez has undergone surgery to remove the hook of the broken hamate bone in his left hand. The team said in a statement before Tuesday night’s game at Milwaukee that the procedure was performed in Pennsylvania. Ramírez suffered the injury during the fifth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, when he fouled out on a pop up to Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler. Cleveland also placed outfielder Angel Martínez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a nondisplaced fracture in his left foot.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday and could return to Cincinnati’s lineup early next week if all goes well. De la Cruz — who has been sidelined since June 1 due to a right hamstring strain — will rehab with Triple-A Louisville, which is at Gwinnett this week. Manager Terry Francona said before Tuesday’s game against the New York Mets that De La Cruz expected to join the Bats on Thursday, play five innings at shortstop on Friday, be the designated hitter on Saturday and have a full game at shortstop on Sunday. Francona said the earliest De La Cruz could be activated is on June 23 against Milwaukee.
Eugenio Suárez homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, including a grand slam in the second inning as the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 12-0 victory over the New York Mets. JJ Bleday added a three-run shot and Chase Burns struck out seven over five innings in Cincinnati’s most lopsided shutout since a 13-0 win against Philadelphia on April 15, 2023. Burns and three Reds relievers combined on a six-hitter for the team’s fifth shutout this year. Bo Bichette had three hits for the Mets, who were blanked for the eighth time. It was their largest shutout loss in eight seasons.
New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will be activated off the injured list on Tuesday and make his first start since late April against the Cincinnati Reds. Senga’s return to the rotation comes after right-hander Christian Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of right hip impingement. Scott and Senga both had bullpen sessions on Sunday. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Scott felt some discomfort after his last outing on June 11 against St. Louis. He got treatment but still didn’t feel well after throwing his bullpen on Sunday. Senga has been sidelined due to lumbar spine inflammation. He had a rehab outing last week for Class A Port St. Lucie and was likely to have another one before Scott’s injury.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz could go on a rehab assignment this weekend if the next couple of days go according to plan. De La Cruz has been sidelined since June 1 due to a right hamstring strain. He ran the bases and took some infield grounders before Monday night’s game against the New York Mets. He will run the bases again on Tuesday before a final decision is made. Manager Terry Francona said the likely rehab assignment would be to Triple-A Louisville,, which is at Gwinnett this week. The Reds’ Single-A affiliate in Dayton is also on the road this week.
Gabriel Moreno’s go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 to give manager Torey Lovullo his 700th win. Geraldo Perdomo and Tommy Troy also went deep for the Diamondbacks. Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen had four strikeouts to move past Brandon Webb into second place on the franchise list with 1,067. Randy Johnson is first with 2,077. Lovullo became the eighth active manager to reach 700 wins. JJ Bleday and Noelvi Marte each hit a solo homer for Cincinnati.