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MLB: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win

Mike Trout hit his 415th career home run to lead the Angels past the White Sox in a tight 4-3 win. Across the league, late homers, walk-offs and strong pitching performances defined a busy MLB slate.

FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

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May 6, 2026

MLB: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27), left fielder Bryce Teodosio (22), and right fielder Jo Adell (7) celebrate after their victory against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, on May 5, 2026.

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MLB ROUNDUP: Trout Powers Angels Past White Sox; Astros Edge Dodgers; Cubs, Braves Rally for Wins

Mike Trout launched his 415th career home run as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night in Anaheim, California.

Trout also singled, walked twice, and scored two runs to pace Los Angeles, which snapped a two-game skid and earned just its second win in 11 games. Zach Neto and Jorge Soler also went deep for the Angels. Ryan Zeferjahn escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to secure his first save after Jose Fermin tossed a scoreless inning of relief.

Chase Meidroth homered for Chicago, while Andrew Benintendi added two hits. Erick Fedde allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings as the White Sox dropped their first meeting of the season against Los Angeles.


Astros 2, Dodgers 1

Peter Lambert delivered seven scoreless innings as the Houston Astros held off the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight interleague matchup.

Lambert outdueled Shohei Ohtani, while Christian Walker’s solo homer proved decisive in the second inning. Ohtani allowed just two hits but suffered the loss after a rare early mistake.


Cubs 3, Reds 2 (10 innings)

Michael Busch delivered in the clutch as the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak by defeating the Cincinnati Reds.

Busch tied the game with a solo homer in the eighth before driving in the winning run in the 10th. Chicago secured its seventh straight win and continued its dominance at home with a 13-game Wrigley Field winning streak.


Braves 3, Mariners 2

Matt Olson’s ninth-inning home run lifted the Atlanta Braves past the Seattle Mariners.

Olson’s 13th homer of the season came off a 2-1 slider, marking his second straight game with a home run. Atlanta’s bullpen held firm late to secure the win.


Rays 4, Blue Jays 3

The Tampa Bay Rays continued their strong run, rallying past the Toronto Blue Jays behind Ben Williamson’s go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning.

Tampa Bay has now won 11 of its last 12 games.


Phillies 9, Athletics 1

Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 over eight shutout innings as the Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Oakland Athletics.

Bryce Harper powered the offense with two home runs and three RBIs in a commanding win.


Red Sox 10, Tigers 3

Ceddanne Rafaela drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox rolled past the Detroit Tigers.

Boston’s offense exploded for 12 hits, while Brayan Bello delivered seven strong innings on the mound.


Twins 11, Nationals 3

Byron Buxton’s three-run homer led the Minnesota Twins over the Washington Nationals.

Taj Bradley allowed just two runs over six innings as Minnesota controlled the game from start to finish.


Orioles 9, Marlins 7

Adley Rutschman delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth as the Baltimore Orioles rallied past the Miami Marlins.

Samuel Basallo and Liam Hicks led the offense in a high-scoring contest.


Yankees 7, Rangers 4

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead home run as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers.

The Yankees extended their winning streak to five games, with Cody Bellinger driving in three runs.


Diamondbacks 9, Pirates 0

Eduardo Rodríguez tossed seven scoreless innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Arizona snapped a four-game losing streak behind a dominant pitching performance.


Royals 5, Guardians 3

Stephen Kolek impressed in his season debut as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians.

Michael Massey provided the go-ahead two-run homer as Kansas City extended its winning streak to five.


Padres 10, Giants 5

Miguel Andújar led a 14-hit attack as the San Diego Padres rallied past the San Francisco Giants.

Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in two runs as San Diego overcame an early deficit.


— Field Level Media / Reuters

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