August 16th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

13 in a Row! Yelich’s Uecker Tribute Sparks Historic Comeback Win

Mariners 11, Mets 9 — Seattle Storms Back with Seventh-Inning Surge

Dodgers 3, Padres 2 — Kershaw Shuts Down Rival as LA Snaps Skid

Red Sox 2, Marlins 1 — Story Walks It Off in Fenway Greens

Blue Jays 6, Rangers 5 — Kirk’s First Steal Sparks Wild Toronto Comeback

Sometimes you can just feel it’s going to be a great day of baseball, and yesterday’s slate delivered big time. We had incredible games across the league, led by Christian Yelich and the Brewers winning their 13th straight.

If you haven’t already, stop scrolling here to do yourself a favor and watch the full highlights from Brewers vs. Reds.

ABSOLUTELY INSANE COMEBACK!!! This Brewers team is unreal. Down 8–1 in the second inning, it looked like the streak was finally over after 12 straight. But they chipped away, inning by inning, and once they got close you almost knew it was inevitable. Yelich put the team on his back with what might be the best game of his career. Just an incredible game and performance supported by the “Power of Friendship”.

Out in New York, the Mariners kept rolling vs the Mets. Cal Raleigh launched his 46th homer of the year… yes, 46 homers before September.

But I think Cole Young deserves more attention and should be the story from yesterday. The kid can flat out BALL. He plays with poise well beyond his years, makes winning plays every night, and feels like the kind of player who’s going to be a cornerstone for years. Mariners fans, you’re going to love him.

In Los Angeles, the Dodgers got an absolute classic from Clayton Kershaw, who turned back the clock with a vintage performance against the Padres. Completely dominant and exactly the type of outing that sets the tone in a big series.

And in Boston, the vibes were immaculate after a walk-off win. The postgame celebration was capped off by Jarren Duran chasing down Trevor Story with a Gatorade bath.

Pure big-bro/little-bro energy. It’s impossible not to smile watching these guys win.

Tonight I’ll be sneaking away from baseball for UFC 319 (Du Plessis vs. Chimaev), which is an absolute banger of a fight card.

Any UFC fans out there? Hit me with a quick REPLY and let me know who you’ve got in the title fight.

See you back here tomorrow!
- Ryan

🔥 Notable Performances

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📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Brewers 10, Reds 8

The Brewers tied their all-time win streak mark in unforgettable fashion, storming back from a seven-run hole to beat the Reds 10-8 at Great American Ball Park. Christian Yelich, swinging a tribute bat to honor the late Bob Uecker, delivered one of the greatest performances of his career with four hits, two homers, and five RBIs.

🔑 Key Moments

• Yelich’s Tribute Begins with a Blast
  Leading off the second inning, Christian Yelich stepped in with Uecker’s “Get up! Get outta here!” bat and promptly smashed a solo homer to left, a powerful nod to the late Brewers legend.

• The Reds countered immediately, piling on seven runs in the second. By the time the dust settled, Milwaukee trailed 8-1, their winning streak hanging by a thread.

• The Rally Ignites with Vaughn’s Big Swing
  Down but not out, the Brewers struck back in the third. After Yelich doubled in a run, Andrew Vaughn crushed a three-run homer, cutting the deficit to 8-5 and breathing life back into the dugout.

• Yelich Delivers Again to Tie It
  In the fourth, Milwaukee’s offense surged again. With two runners aboard, Yelich drilled a sharp single to left, driving in two and completing the improbable comeback at 8-8.

• Go-Ahead Shot Seals the Magic
  Two innings later, Yelich came through yet again, this time blasting his second homer of the night — a go-ahead solo shot that put Milwaukee in front for good.

• Lockridge and the Bullpen Slam the Door
  Newcomer Brandon Lockridge kept the momentum rolling, scoring on a wild pitch in the seventh for an insurance run. Meanwhile, after the disastrous second inning, Brewers relievers retired the final 23 Reds hitters in a row to finish the historic rally.

📊 Notable Stats

Brewers

• Christian Yelich: 4-for-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR, 2B

• Andrew Vaughn: 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI

• Brandon Lockridge: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B

• Bullpen: 7.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 10 K

Reds

• Gavin Lux: 2-for-4, 2 RBI

• Miguel Andújar: 2-for-4, RBI

• Elly De La Cruz: 1-for-5, 2 RBI double

Mariners 11, Mets 9

Seattle erased a deficit with a five-run seventh inning, powered by timely hits from multiple bats, to take down New York in a wild back-and-forth slugfest.

🔑 Key Moments

• Cal Raleigh launched his 46th homer, a two-run shot in the third, passing Johnny Bench (1970) for second-most in a season by a catcher and becoming the first AL player to reach 100 RBIs this year.

• The Mets roared ahead when Francisco Lindor belted his second homer of the night and Juan Soto added his 30th, flipping the score to 6–4.

• Cole Young delivered in the sixth, knocking in Donovan Solano to trim the deficit to 6–5 and set the stage for the rally.

• Seattle’s seventh-inning outburst featured a game-tying double by Eugenio Suárez, a go-ahead single from Dominic Canzone, an RBI double by Solano, and a two-run double from Young, capping a five-run frame.

• New York clawed back when Francisco Alvarez crushed a three-run homer in the eighth, bringing the Mets within 11–9.

• The Mariners’ bullpen shut the door as Matt Brash and Andrés Muñoz combined for the final four outs, with Muñoz earning the save.

📊 Notable Stats

Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: 3-for-5, HR (46), 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

• Cole Young: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI

• Eugenio Suárez: Game-tying double, 1 RBI

• Donovan Solano: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

• Mitch Garver: Solo HR (7), 2 R

Mets

• Francisco Lindor: 3-for-5, 2 HR (23, 24), 4 RBI

• Francisco Alvarez: 2-for-4, HR (7), 4 RBI

• Juan Soto: Solo HR (30), 2 BB

Dodgers 3, Padres 2

The Dodgers turned to their ace and Clayton Kershaw delivered, tossing six innings of one-run ball to halt LA’s four-game losing streak and reclaim a share of first place in the NL West.

🔑 Key Moments

• Ramón Laureano homered in the 2nd — giving the Padres an early 1-0 lead

• Shohei Ohtani tied the game with an RBI fielder’s choice in the 3rd — Dodgers scored twice in the inning

• Mookie Betts added a sac fly in the 3rd — putting LA on top 2-1

• Teoscar Hernández launched a solo homer in the 7th — extending the Dodgers’ lead to 3-1

• Padres cut it to 3-2 in the 8th — Luis Arraez drove in a run on a sac fly

• Dodgers bullpen held strong — six relievers combined for the final nine outs, capped by Jack Dreyer’s second save

📊 Notable Stats

Dodgers

• Clayton Kershaw: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (76 pitches)

• Teoscar Hernández: 1-for-3, HR (19), RBI, R

• Mookie Betts: Sac Fly RBI

• Shohei Ohtani: RBI forceout

Padres

• Ramón Laureano: 1-for-4, HR (18), RBI

• Luis Arraez: Sac Fly RBI

• Randy Vásquez: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Red Sox 2, Marlins 1

Boston stayed hot at home, walking off for the 10th time this season behind Trevor Story’s RBI single in the ninth to beat Miami. The Sox are now 15–2 at Fenway since July 7 and 5–0 in their City Connect “Fenway Greens.”

🔑 Key Moments

• Kyle Stowers doubled in Xavier Edwards to give Miami a 1-0 lead in the 3rd — Alcantara carried a shutout into the 6th

• Ceddanne Rafaela’s 10-pitch strikeout in the 6th wore down Alcantara, setting up Boston’s rally

• Roman Anthony worked a full-count walk, then scored on Alex Bregman’s RBI double to tie it 1-1

• Lucas Giolito scattered 7 hits over 6.1 innings, holding Miami to just one run

• Bottom 9th: Boston loaded the bases (2 BB + HBP), then Story ended it with a single to right

📊 Notable Stats

Red Sox

• Trevor Story: 2-for-4, walk-off RBI, SB (21)

• Alex Bregman: 1-for-3, RBI double, BB

• Roman Anthony: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB

• Lucas Giolito: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Marlins

• Kyle Stowers: 2-for-3, RBI double, BB

• Xavier Edwards: 1-for-4, R, 2B

• Sandy Alcantara: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Blue Jays 6, Rangers 5

Alejandro Kirk delivered the most unlikely heroics of the season — blasting a home run, driving in the go-ahead runs, and even shocking the Rogers Centre with his first career stolen base as the Blue Jays stormed back to stun Texas.

🔑 Key Moments

• Kyle Higashioka silenced the Toronto crowd early, crushing a three-run homer to left-center to give Texas control at 3-0.

• Trailing late, Alejandro Kirk reignited hope with a two-run shot to right-center, trimming the deficit to one run.

• The Rangers answered with a punch of their own when Marcus Semien drilled a towering two-run homer, extending Texas’ lead to 5-2 and putting Toronto on the ropes.

• The Blue Jays’ bats roared to life in the bottom of the eighth as Bo Bichette lined a single to center, bringing in a run and setting the stage for a furious rally.

• With the crowd on edge, Daulton Varsho battled through an at-bat and drew a bases-loaded walk to force in a run, pulling Toronto within one.

• The moment belonged to Alejandro Kirk, who laced a go-ahead two-run single to left, flipping the game on its head and sending the Rogers Centre into chaos.

• As if that wasn’t enough, Kirk shocked everyone by swiping second base for the first steal of his career, prompting teammates to dig up the bag and hand it to him as a trophy.

• In the ninth, Jeff Hoffman slammed the door with three strikeouts, sealing Toronto’s improbable 6-5 comeback.

📊 Notable Stats

Blue Jays

• Alejandro Kirk: 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB (first career)

• Bo Bichette: 1-4, RBI, R

• Jeff Hoffman: 1 IP, 3 K, SV

Rangers

• Kyle Higashioka: 1-4, HR (3-run), 3 RBI

• Marcus Semien: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI

• Jacob deGrom: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K

Other scores around the league:

Braves 2, Guardians 0
H. Waldrep: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 7 SO, 2 BB
R. Iglesias: 1.0 IP, 1 SO

Tigers 7, Twins 0
C. Morton: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 5 SO, 3 BB
J. Urena: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 1 BB

Phillies 6, Nationals 2
M. Gore: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB
K. Schwarber: 1-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Braves 2, Guardians 0
H. Waldrep: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 7 SO, 2 BB
R. Iglesias: 1.0 IP, 1 SO

Pirates 3, Cubs 2
B. Ashcraft: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
C. Rea: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB

Orioles 7, Astros 0
B. Young: 8.0 IP, 1 H, 6 SO
D. Carlson: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Royals 3, White Sox 1
N. Cameron: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 SO, 2 BB
C. Estevez: 1.0 IP, 3 SO

Yankees 4, Cardinals 3
L. Gil: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 3 BB
D. Bednar: 1.0 IP, 2 SO

Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 3
T. Gordon: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB
V. Vodnik: 1.0 IP, 2 SO

Athletics 10, Angels 3
J. Perkins: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 7 SO, 3 BB
N. Kurtz: 3-5, 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Rays 7, Giants 6
W. Adames: 1-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
P. Fairbanks: 1.0 IP, 1 H

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