BudsAlley.com is here with your comprehensive breakdown of Major League Baseball action from April 20th. We saw a mix of pitching masterclasses and slugfests across the league. Let’s dive into the results.

National League Highlights

The Cincinnati Reds traveled to Tampa Bay and handled the Rays with a decisive 6-1 victory. Cincinnati’s offense was sparked by Elly De La Cruz, who crushed a home run, scored twice, drove in two runs, and even swiped a bag. On the mound, Reds starter Graham Ashcraft was stellar, allowing just one earned run on five hits with three strikeouts over his outing to earn the win. For the Rays, Ryan Pepiot took the loss after surrendering five earned runs.

In Denver, the Los Angeles Dodgers put on an offensive clinic against the Colorado Rockies, winning 12-3. Mookie Betts was the star of the show for the Dodgers, blasting two home runs, collecting four hits, and scoring four runs. Gavin Stone delivered a solid pitching performance for the Dodgers, earning the win by giving up only one earned run on eight hits. Cal Quantrill struggled for the Rockies, taking the loss after giving up six earned runs and three home runs.

The Atlanta Braves secured a 9-4 road win against the Washington Nationals. Jarred Kelenic was a key contributor for the Braves with a home run and three RBIs. Max Fried earned the win for Atlanta, navigating a start where he allowed three earned runs and one home run. For the Nationals, Ildemaro Vargas hit a home run, but Patrick Corbin took the loss, giving up three earned runs.

The Miami Marlins defended their home turf, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. Jesús Sánchez launched a home run for Miami, and Bryan De La Cruz added two hits and two RBIs. Edward Cabrera was the winning pitcher for the Marlins, striking out eight batters and allowing two earned runs on just three hits. Miles Mikolas took the loss for the Cardinals, giving up four earned runs.

American League Highlights

The Oakland Athletics pulled off a 6-4 road win against the Seattle Mariners. Zack Gelof led the A’s offense with four hits, including a home run. Alex Wood earned the win for Oakland, allowing three earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts. Seattle’s Josh Rojas had a strong day at the plate with three hits, including two doubles, but Luis Castillo was tagged with the loss, giving up three earned runs and three home runs.

The Boston Red Sox emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair against the Detroit Tigers, winning 8-6. Boston’s offense saw multi-hit games from Masataka Yoshida, Wilyer Abreu, and Ceddanne Rafaela, who also scored twice. On the pitching side for Boston, Tanner Houck contributed a strong outing with three strikeouts. For Detroit, Casey Mize had a tough start with six walks, and Tyler Holton recorded the loss after allowing three earned runs.

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on the road. Cavan Biggio was instrumental for Toronto, collecting three hits, including a home run, and driving in two runs. Yusei Kikuchi was dominant on the mound for the Blue Jays, striking out a remarkable twelve batters and allowing only two earned runs on five hits through a deep outing to earn the win. Tyler Anderson took the loss for the Angels, giving up four earned runs.

Note: Data for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals game was incomplete and could not be fully analyzed.