Kieron Pollard MI New York held their nerve in a tense final as they beat the Seattle Orcas by five runs in a low-scoring thriller in Major League Baseball 2026 on Thursday.MI New York defended title with a total of 132 runs, surviving a late scare to register a crucial win Marcus Stonis Jasdeep Singh threatens an impossible chase for a killer whale.earlier, Quinton de Kock MI New York stabilized the innings with 61 off 46 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. However, despite a strong start, MI New York struggled to maintain momentum in the second half of the innings and managed just 132/8 in 20 overs.After Monak Patel departed without scoring, De Kock and captain Nicholas Pooran steadied the innings with a 47-run partnership. Tajinder Dhillon scored a useful 23 runs but Seattle’s bowlers put up a brilliant fight back. Marcus Stoinis took 3/14 while Ottneil Baartman and Jasdeep Singh took two wickets each to restrict MI New York.In response, the Seattle Orcas could never find a rhythm. Trent Bolt The Whales fired Shayan Jahangir early and Corbin Bosch fired Matthew Breetzke as the Whales fell to 14/2.Romario Shepherd This was followed by the match-winning wickets of Tim Seifert, Shehan Jayasuriya and Shimron Hetmyer, taking 3/16.With wickets falling regularly, Stoinis was Seattle’s only fighter, hitting 36 off 31 balls. However, required interest rates continue to climb.The match took a dramatic turn in the penultimate over when Jasdeep Singh hit two fours and a six over Boult, leaving Seattle 14 points short of the final over. Stoinis sparked hopes by initiating Pollard’s first six, but the veteran all-rounder had the final say. Romario Shepherd sent Stoinis off with a fine catch before Pollard finished the game calmly, sparking cheers from the MI New York players.
