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Joe Ryan pitched six strong innings, striking out eight batters and allowing only three runs, as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Target Field. The win was Ryan’s first of the season and the Twins’ first series sweep of the year. The Twins scored four runs in the second inning, including a three-run homer from Willi Castro. The White Sox cut the lead to 4-3 in the fifth inning, but the Twins added two more runs in the bottom half of the inning. Matt Bowman, Brock Stewart, and Griffin Jax combined to pitch three shutout innings of relief for the Twins.

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain and is expected to miss significant time. The injury occurred on Tuesday, as soreness led the team to scratch him from the lineup for testing. Gelof, who was the A’s best player as a rookie last season, had a slow start to 2023, batting .196/.260/.337 with 33 strikeouts in 101 plate appearances.

Curtis Mead’s tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Tropicana Field, salvaging the final game of a three-game series. The Rays overcame a 5-4 deficit, with Ben Rortvedt’s RBI single tying the game in the sixth before Mead’s two-run blast gave them the lead for good. Randy Arozarena and Rortvedt also contributed offensively for Tampa Bay, while Chris Devenski earned the win in relief.

The Milwaukee Brewers averted a series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday. William Contreras led the Brewers’ offense with a 3-for-4 performance, while Sal Frelick went 2-for-4. The Brewers took an early lead in the third inning thanks to Contreras’ RBI single and capitalized on walks and hit batters to extend their lead to 3-0. Pittsburgh fought back with a two-run homer from Bryan Reynolds in the bottom of the third but could not complete the comeback. Reliever Bryan Hudson earned the win for Milwaukee, while Luis L. Ortiz took the loss for Pittsburgh. Joel Payamps picked up the save for the Brewers.

Shohei Ohtani extended his MLB-leading batting average to .371 with three doubles, while rookie Landon Knack notched his first career victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised past the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night. The Dodgers unleashed a season-high 20 hits en route to their third consecutive win, with Mookie Betts and Will Smith each contributing four hits and Andy Pages blasting a home run.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani raised his batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack recorded his first major league victory, and the Dodgers cruised to an 11-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Ohtani contributed three doubles and two RBIs, leading the major leagues in slugging percentage (.695), OPS (1.128), extra-base hits (21), and doubles (14). The Dodgers had a season-high 20 hits, with Mookie Betts and Will Smith each collecting four hits and Andy Pages hitting a home run.

Despite a slow start to the season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains confident in Gavin Lux. Lux had two hits and two RBIs in Wednesday’s 11-2 win over the Nationals, marking his first multi-hit game since March 30. The Dodgers offense erupted against Nationals starter Jake Irvin, who gave up 12 hits in just 4.2 innings. Rookie starter Landon Knack earned his first major-league win with six strong innings, striking out eight batters and allowing just one run. With the win, the Dodgers improve to 26-18 on the season.

Gunnar Henderson’s defensive play at second base preserved a 6-5 victory for the Baltimore Orioles over the Los Angeles Angels, despite a late rally led by Mike Trout’s 10th home run of the season. Henderson’s three hits and three RBIs, along with Adley Rutschman’s multi-hit performance, helped the Orioles overcome the Angels’ comeback attempt.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has achieved a significant milestone in his career, surpassing Derek Jeter on the franchise’s all-time home run list. Judge’s home run on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics was his 261st of his career, moving him past Jeter, who retired with 260 home runs. Despite the Yankees’ strong start to the season, fans have criticized Judge for his slow start offensively. However, his recent home run may be the spark he needs to regain his form as one of the league’s top power hitters.

April 24th marks a significant milestone in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). On this day in 1901, the inaugural game of the American League was played between the Chicago White Stockings (now the White Sox) and the Cleveland Blues (now the Guardians). The White Sox emerged victorious with an 8-2 win, played at the Chicago Cricket Club. This historic event marked the beginning of a legendary era in baseball, shaping the game into what it is today.