MLB roundup: Pavin Smith's walk-off home run lifts D-backs to victory

In the opening game of a three-game series, Pavin Smith delivered a clutch pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

The winning shot came after Jake McCarthy's double to left field and Smith's powerful swing that just cleared the center field wall. This 424-foot blast secured Arizona's third consecutive win.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also contributed to the Diamondbacks' success with his 100th career home run, while Blaze Alexander provided two hits and an RBI.

On the Giants' side, Heliot Ramos homered, but it wasn't enough to prevent their fifth consecutive loss. In a tense moment, the Giants briefly believed they had taken the lead in the ninth inning when Jorge Soler hit a bouncer to third with runners on the corners.

However, a review showed that Arizona's Christian Walker made the tag before Soler's foot touched the base, nullifying the potential go-ahead run.

With this victory, the Phillies defeated the Brewers 3-1, thanks in part to David Dahl's solo home run and single. Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one run, while Johan Rojas and Edmundo Sosa contributed with hits and RBIs.

Rhys Hoskins, facing his former team, hit a solo home run for the Brewers, but it wasn't enough to extend their five-game winning streak.

Jake Rogers hit two solo home runs and Detroit won the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. Rodgers broke a 1-1 tie with two outs against Jose Leclerc (3-4) in the eighth inning.

Beau Brieske (1-0) pitched three scoreless innings for Detroit, which won its second straight game despite allowing four hits.

Marcus Semien scored and Wyatt Langford scored three points for the Rangers, who went 0 to 7 when their opponents were in scoring position. Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings.

Austin Hays hits 2 home runs and 3 RBIs, Anthony Santander hits a double homer, visits Baltimore) beats Toronto.

Ramon Urias added another homer for the Orioles, who have won nine of their last 11 games. Second baseman Connor Norby had his biggest hit, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He's Baltimore's number one. 6 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. Baltimore starter Grayson Rodriguez (6-2) held Toronto to two runs (one earned) and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Rodriguez failed to reach base and struck out four.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The Blue Jays, who are 2-2 in seven games at home, scored a lone goal. Monday is the opener of a four-game series. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman (4-4) allowed one run, six hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. He fanned himself three times.

The Houston Astros secured a 7-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals thanks to Yainer Diaz's two-run home run in the eighth inning. Alex Bregman also contributed with a game-tying homer earlier in the eighth, while the Astros bullpen held the Cardinals scoreless for the final four innings. Justin Verlander gave up four runs over five innings, but the Astros offense and relief pitching secured the victory.