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Mike Trout’s first leadoff home run since 2012 sparked the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Angels’ bottom of the order provided plenty of support, with Zach Neto driving in two runs and the six through nine hitters combining for eight hits and five RBIs. Gunnar Henderson’s towering 414-foot home run in the seventh inning provided a highlight for the Orioles, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Griffin Canning’s solid outing. Canning (1-3) allowed just three runs on five hits over five innings, striking out four. Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fourth save of the season.

Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff home run for the second straight game, Bailey Falter pitched a seven-inning shutout, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night. McCutchen became the first Pirates player to hit a leadoff homer in back-to-back games since 2019. Falter allowed just three hits and struck out eight batters in his longest outing of the season. Pinch-hitter Connor Joe provided an RBI single in the sixth inning to extend the Pirates’ lead to 2-0.

Amidst a six-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen to ignite their offense. McCutchen, known for his success batting leadoff, delivered a 414-foot home run to left-center field in the first inning of Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. His solo shot set the tone for the Pirates, who went on to win 4-2. McCutchen continued his strong performance with singles in the third and seventh innings, finishing 3-for-4 at the plate. The 37-year-old McCutchen has a history of success as a leadoff hitter, with 23 career leadoff home runs. This latest homerun marks his first since last June and his 11th as a Pirate, placing him behind only Barry Bonds in franchise history. Pirates manager Derek Shelton praised McCutchen’s stability and veteran leadership, noting that he has a knack for controlling the strike zone and having quality at-bats. Despite his recent struggles at the plate, Shelton recognized McCutchen’s ability to make hard contact, which gave him confidence that the hits would eventually come.