Shohei Ohtani returned to form with a leadoff home run and five shutout innings against the Padres, lowering his ERA to 0.73. In an AL East showdown, Trey Yesavage and Cam Schlittler each delivered strong performances, but Schlittler faltered in the seventh inning. Mets prospect Jonah Tong was scratched from his Triple-A start, indicating a potential call-up. Meanwhile, the Rays completed a comeback against the Orioles, winning their fourth straight game and extending their division lead to four games.
