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Hoping to avoid a sweep at the hands of American League West Rival Seattle Mariners, the A’s took the field today at Sutter Health Park for game three of the three game set. Taking the mound today for the A’s was Jeffrey Springs, who faced off against Logan Gilbert for the Mariners.

Springs had a questionable start, giving up a hit, and error and a bomb in the first. Before the A’s came to bat, they were behind 3-0.

Springs seemed to settle down until the top of the fourth when he gave up a two out single and then a walk. Then Colt Emerson tripled, driving in Cole Young and Jhonny Pereda. That brought the score to 5-0.

Zack Gelof’s one out double in the bottom of the fifth inning was the first extra-base hit of the game for the A’s. Carlos Cortes walked with two outs. But a Nick Kurtz fly out ended the inning with Gelof and Cortes stranded.

Joel Kuhnel replaced Jeffrey Springs in the top of the sixth.  Springs final line was five innings and two earned runs on six hits and just one walk. He struck out seven. Cole Young greeted Kuhnel with a one out base hit. Johnny Pereda walked moving Young to second. Colt Emerson grounded into what looked to be a double play, but a throwing error by Darrel Hernaiz allowed Young to score. That increased the Mariners lead to 6-0.

Tyler Soderstrom doubled with one out off Logan Gilbert who remained in the game to pitch the sixth. But Henry Bolte grounded out to end the inning. Luis Medina replaced Joel Kuhnel in the seventh and gave up a single but that was all. Medina continued to pitch the seventh but gave up a walk to Cole Young and a base hit to Pereda. Julio Rodríguez worked a full count with two outs and then homered to left center field. Cole Young and Colt Emerson scored increasing the M’s lead to 9-0 headed into the bottom of the eighth. The A’s went down quietly in the eighth.

José Suarez replaced Luis Medina in the top of the ninth. Naylor greeted him with a base hit to right field. With one out Victor Robles singled. But Suarez stiffened and shut them down without scoring.

The A’s momentarily came to life in the bottom of the ninth again today. Jonah Heim walked and Henry Bolt singled. Jeff McNeil grounded into a double play, scoring Heim. Zack Gelof singled, but Darrel Hernaiz grounded into a force to end the game.

The loss drops the A’s out of first place for the first time since April. They’ll need to right the ship or the season could sail away.

Mariners 9, Athletics 1

Ice cream on a sunny day: Logan Gilbert, +0.22 WPA

Razor scooters or baseball helmets to the shin: Julio Rodríguez, -0.06 WPA

Game Thread Comment of the Day:

The Texas Rangers designated Andrew McCutchen Wednesday, and it could be the last roster move of the former MVP’s career.

McCutchen, 39, batted .192 with one home run and five RBI in 83 plate appearances over 37 games for Texas. He was 2-for-18 as a pinch hitter.

The Rangers signed him as a minor league free agent in March, added him to the opening day roster and now have seven days to trade, release or outright him to the minors.

Finding another big-league job at 39 with a .192 average won’t be easy.

McCutchen is one of the more decorated players of his generation.

The five-time All-Star won the National League MVP in 2013 and the Roberto Clemente Award in 2015, spending nine seasons in Pittsburgh before the Pirates traded him to the San Francisco Giants in 2017.

He went back to PNC Park for three more seasons from 2023-25 before signing with Texas this spring. Over 18 major league seasons, he hit .272 with 333 home runs and 1,156 RBI.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Andrew McCutchen DFA'd by Rangers: What's next for former MVP

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet

Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (2-4, 5.20 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (1-6, 4.79 ERA)

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Chicago Cubs today at beautiful PNC Park.

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Cristopher Sánchez has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball this year, and now he owns a Philadelphia Phillies record that stood for 115 years.

Sánchez tossed his 42nd consecutive shutout inning Wednesday, May 27 at San Diego, breaking Grover Cleveland Alexander's mark that had stood since 1911. He eclipsed Alexander's record with his fourth shutout inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

By the time his afternoon was done in the Phillies' 3-0 win, Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings, stretching his streak to 44 2/3 innings and potentially getting into the conversation for the longest of all time: Orel Hershiser's 59-inning scoreless run at the end of the 1988 season.

Sánchez and Hershiser are also the only pitchers since 1913 to pitch a scoreless calendar month of at least 30 innings, with Hershiser pulling it off in September 1988.

Given the Phillies' tradition-rich history - they date to 1883 - and the Hall of Famers who have graced their mound, claiming the club record is no small feat. Yet Sanchez has been nearly untouchable: In his five starts since last giving up a run to the San Francisco Giants on April 30, he struck out 45 and walked three, and posted a 0.74 WHIP.

Sánchez, 29, kept up that epic run against San Diego, striking out nine in seven innings and walking none, exiting with a 2-0 lead. His season ERA is down to 1.47.

Sánchez has tossed one shutout in his streak, a stark difference from Alexander's streak in 1911 - he tossed four consecutive shutouts. In the century-plus since, lefty Cliff Lee has come closest to Alexander's club mark, firing 34 consecutive scoreless innings in 2011.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cristopher Sanchez scoreless streak breaks 115-year Phillies record

The New York Yankees (33-22) face the Kansas City Royals (22-33). New York won the series’ first two games. The Yankees are favored with a -156 moneyline compared to the Royals' +129. Starting pitchers are scheduled to be Gerrit Cole for the Yankees, with a 0.00 ERA, and Noah Cameron for the Royals, with a 4.72 ERA.

How to watch New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

• Date: Wednesday, May 27

• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. PT

• Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO

• TV Channels: Royals.TV, Amazon Prime Video

• Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports

Team records

• New York Yankees: 33-22 (No. 2 in AL East)

• Kansas City Royals: 22-33 (No. 4 in AL Central)

Odds

• Spread: Kansas City Royals +1.5

• Moneyline: Kansas City Royals +129 (41.7%) / New York Yankees -156 (58.3%)

• Over/Under: 9.0

Starting pitchers

New York Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0, ERA: 0.00, K: 2, WHIP: 0.83)
Kansas City Royals: Noah Cameron (2-3, ERA: 4.72, K: 44, WHIP: 1.45)

Weather: 84°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 38,427 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke with reporters on Wednesday ahead of the team's game against the Cincinnati Reds to discuss a number of topics...

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Messaging to team amid mental mistakes

During Tuesday's 7-2 loss, starting pitcher David Peterson failed to back up home plate, allowing the runner to advance to third base after Bo Bichette's throw got by catcher Luis Torrens.

The mental mistake was a bad look not just for Peterson, but the coaching staff as well. Because of the error, Mendoza was asked if his and the staff's messaging isn't getting through to the players.

"No, not at all," Mendoza said. "You hate to see it, obviously. It can't happen, especially at this level. Physical mistakes are going to happen, but mental mistakes, especially when you're not playing well. 

"As far as the messaging from my end, I know for sure, and the coaching staff and the way we hold people accountable, it doesn't necessarily have to be in front of the camera. As far as the messaging is received, there's not concern there."

Mendoza was then asked what specifically is reinforcing the belief that the messaging is being received, saying it's more clear off the field. 

"It's everything behind the scenes, but until we go out there and do it and play better," Mendoza said. "For me to say something here, we got to go out and do it."

The team will need to show it soon as they are currently riding a five-game losing streak and have gone 2-7 since taking the Subway Series from the Yankees. 

Plan for Polanco

Jorge Polancoplayed his first rehab game on Wednesday with Double-A Binghamton, going 1-for-2 with a single as he nears a return to the majors.

Mendoza outlined a plan for Polanco over the next couple of days, hoping to see the veteran be able to play one day in the field and the next at DH. 

"The good thing is he started his rehab today, played a couple of at-bats, I think he's off tomorrow," Mendoza said. "Then the plan is for him to DH and hopefully get him back-to-back, three or four innings at first base. 

"And now, once we get to that point, it's more of like, alright, playing seven innings in the field, going back-to-back, full nine innings as DH. How is he going to feel the next day after he gets four, five at-bats and is on the bases? Today, he was able to get on base and run around a little bit. So now it's, how is he going to feel tomorrow and then we'll go from there."

Polanco has been out since April 14 as he recovers from Achilles bursitis and a wrist injury. 

The team ramped up his baseball activities in recent days so he would be ready to see game action, but Mendoza acknowledged that the 32-year-old's goal is to manage the injuries and not have "bad days."

"Yes, it's to a point where he's not going to be 100 percent," Mendoza said. "But as he went through the intensity, the running the bases, the sprinting, and all that, the next day it's like, 'Hey, it's not getting any worse. I feel better.' The biggest thing that it wasn't getting any worse and he was able to manage it. It's like, 'I'm good to go now.'"

Polanco was hitting just .179 with one home run and two RBI over 56 at-bats prior to landing on the injured list.

Texas Rangers lineup for May 27, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Mike Burrows for the Astros.

Texas will try to keep the offense going after yesterday’s 10 run explosion, with a lineup highlighted by new infielder Nicky Lopez.

The lineup:

Pederson — DH

Osuna — LF

Nimmo — RF

Jung — 3B

Burger — 1B

Carter — CF

Duran — SS

Jansen — C

Lopez — 2B

7:05 p.m. Central start time. Rangers are -143 favorites.

The Texas Rangers have signed infielder Nicky Lopez to a one year deal, the team announced today. To make room for Lopez on the active roster, the Rangers have designated outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen for assignment.

I’m really baffled by this move. McCutchen hasn’t hit well this season, slashing .192/.277/.260, including a .186/.300/.302 line against lefthanded pitching, which is especially problematic, given that McCutchen was brought in to be Joc Pederson’s platoon partner.

But Nicky Lopez doesn’t seem to really make the team better. Lopez is a light-hitting utility infielder who had a 4.4 bWAR season back in 2021, and since then has slashed .228/.298/.281 in 1220 plate appearances. He’s also a lefthanded hitter, which means that he doesn’t really replace McCutchen. Lopez was originally with the Rockies to start the season, slashing .333/.387/.519 for their AAA club at Albuquerque before being acquired by the Cubs. Lopez appeared in four games and had five plate appearances for the Cubs, and was released yesterday.

This would seem to open the door for Justin Foscue, who can play second base but who is best suited to 1B or DH, to take over the platoon DH spot from McCutchen. Lopez gives the Rangers an actual utility infielder, something that became an issue when Josh Jung was out and Michael Helman had to play shortstop. This leads me to wonder if there are concerns about Corey Seager or Josh Smith missing more time than has been anticipated.