On the Fourth of July, Jake Irvin led the Washington Nationals to a 1-0 victory over the New York Mets with an impressive performance on the mound, allowing just one hit in eight innings. Jesse Winker sealed the win with a pinch-hit home run. This win marked the seventh time the Mets were shut out this season and the first time they were held to one hit in a game since opening day.
In other MLB action, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox with All-Star Steven Kwan playing a key role, the Houston Astros topped the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins outscored the Detroit Tigers in a rain-shortened game, the Cincinnati Reds completed a sweep of the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres defeated the Texas Rangers, and the Boston Red Sox took down the Miami Marlins in extra innings, with Romy Gonzalez scoring the go-ahead run in the 12th.
Additionally, the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies by defeating them 8-3, with Ian Happ hitting two three-run homers from both sides of the plate to record a career-high six RBIs. The win was a much-needed one for the struggling Cubs as they snapped a losing streak.
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