Continuing Coverage of Major League Baseball (MLB)

May 31, 2026 MLB Players of the Day

American League

The Yankees had eight of their 11 hits and scored all of their runs in the third inning of their 13-8 thrashing of the Athletics, Sunday afternoon in Sacramento, California, the A’s temporary home until their new stadium in Las Vegas is completed.

Ben Rice led the third-inning charge, doubling in a pair of runs and scoring in his first at-bat of the inning, later tripling in another two runs and scoring again to complete the barrage. Rice finished the day 2-for-5 with two runs and four RBI, all in the third frame.

In hot pursuit of the AL East-leading Rays, the Yankees took two of three from the A’s and return to New York Tuesday to host the Guardians for three games prior to a weekend series with the Red Sox. The Yankees trail the Rays by 1 1/2 in the division.

Despite losing seven of their last nine games, the A’s remain in contention in the AL West, tied with Texas 2 1/2 games back of the Mariners, winners of six straight. The A’s will seek success on the road when they open a three-game series in Chicago with the Cubs on Tuesday.

AL Streaks: Mariners, won 6; Royals, lost 6.

National League

The Brewers completed the month of May with a 19-7 record, expanding their lead in the NL Central to 4 1/2 games over the Cardinals, closing out the month with another pitching gem by Jacob Misiorowski, who served up seven shutout innings in Milwaukee’s 2-0 victory at Houston Sunday.

Misiorowski threw 54 of 88 pitches for strikes, allowed just three hits and fanned eight without giving up a walk. He leads the majors in strikeouts with 108 and is fourth in ERA at 1.65. In May,

The Brewers will look to extend their lead in the division starting Monday, when they host the slumping Giants in a four-game series. The Astros remain at home to host Pittsburgh for three, beginning Tuesday in Houston.

NL Streaks: Mets, won 5; Marlins, lost 5.