August 18th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Reds 3, Brewers 2 (F/10) — Trevino’s grit, Hays’ walk-off snap Crew’s 14-game streak

Dodgers 5, Padres 4 — Betts’ Clutch Blast Seals Sweep and Division Lead

Marlins 5, Red Sox 3 — Myers Redeems Costly Miss With Game-Tying Blast, Marsee Seals Win

Orioles 12, Astros 0 — Basallo, Kremer Shine as Baltimore Youth Powers Blowout

Phillies 11, Nationals 9 — Bohm’s Return Sparks Philly’s Wild Win Despite Nola’s Struggles

Brewers almost pulled off another insane comeback win but the Reds spoiled it in extras. Contreras hit a massive go-ahead 2 run homer in the 9th to give the Brewers the lead but the bullpen could not shut the door.

Sunday will forever be remembered as the Dane Myers game in Boston. Check out the sequence of events that lead to a wild finish at Fenway:

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🔥 Notable Performances

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📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Reds 3, Brewers 2

The Reds showed resilience in one of their most emotional wins of the season, overcoming a late William Contreras homer and ending the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak. Jose Trevino delivered on both sides of the ball, and Austin Hays walked it off in extras before a roaring Cincinnati crowd.

🔑 Key Moments

• Jose Trevino got the Reds on the board first in the 7th with a sacrifice fly, scoring Austin Hays after his leadoff double.

• In the 8th, Trevino cut down Tyler Black attempting to steal second, keeping Andrew Abbott’s scoreless gem intact.

• The Brewers appeared to crush the Reds’ hopes in the 9th, when William Contreras launched a two-run homer to left-center off Emilio Pagán for a 2–1 Milwaukee lead.

• Refusing to fold, the Reds answered. After an error and a Noelvi Marte single, Trevino came through again, lining a game-tying RBI single to right to score Will Benson.

• In the 10th, Trevino made a defensive gem, fielding a bunt and throwing out the lead runner at third to snuff out Milwaukee’s threat.

• The Reds finally finished it in the bottom half. With two intentional walks setting the stage, Austin Hays smoked a bases-loaded single down the third-base line, scoring TJ Friedl for the walk-off.

📊 Notable Stats

Reds

• Austin Hays: 2-for-5, 2B, GW RBI

• Jose Trevino: 1-for-3, 2 RBI (Sac Fly, game-tying single), caught 2 runners stealing

• Noelvi Marte: 2-for-4

• Andrew Abbott: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K

Brewers

• William Contreras: 1-for-4, HR (13), 2 RBI

• Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-2, 3B

• Jose Quintana: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K

Dodgers 5, Padres 4

The Dodgers stormed back to the top of the NL West with a statement sweep, capped by Mookie Betts’ dramatic go-ahead homer in the eighth. Behind early fireworks from Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages, and a gutsy close from Alex Vesia, L.A. turned a tense showdown into a defining moment in their season.

🔑 Key Moments

• Freddie Freeman wasted no time setting the tone, unloading a three-run blast to dead center that sent Dodger Stadium into a frenzy.

• Moments later, Andy Pages followed up with a solo shot of his own, piling on against Yu Darvish and giving the Dodgers a commanding 4-0 cushion.

• The Padres refused to fold — Ramón Laureano launched a solo homer, then Ryan O’Hearn ripped an RBI double to chip away at the lead.

• In the eighth, Xander Bogaerts reached base and Laureano doubled, setting up Jose Iglesias, who tied the game with a gritty groundout that stunned the home crowd.

• Just when it looked like momentum had shifted, Mookie Betts delivered the swing of the day — crushing a fastball deep into the left-center seats to put L.A. back on top for good.

• With the series hanging in the balance, Alex Vesia demanded the ninth inning and delivered, striking out Manny Machado to finish off a dominant sweep.

📊 Notable Stats

Dodgers

• Mookie Betts: 1-for-3, HR (13), 2 R, RBI, BB

• Freddie Freeman: 1-for-4, HR (15), 3 RBI

• Andy Pages: 2-for-3, HR (20), RBI

• Tyler Glasnow: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

• Alex Vesia: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K (Save)

Padres

• Ramón Laureano: 2-for-3, HR (19), 2B, HBP, RBI, R

• Ryan O’Hearn: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI

• Luis Arraez: 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 SB

• Yu Darvish: 4 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HR

• Robert Suarez: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, HR

Marlins 5, Red Sox 3

The Marlins avoided a sweep at Fenway Park behind a wild redemption arc from Dane Myers, who lost a homer over the wall in the 4th before launching a game-tying blast in the 9th. Rookie Jakob Marsee followed with a go-ahead two-run shot as Miami stormed back late.

🔑 Key Moments

• Eric Wagaman crushed a 453-foot solo homer in the 3rd to open the scoring — his 7th of the year.

• Wilyer Abreu responded with a two-run homer in the 4th after Myers nearly robbed him at the wall.

• Rookie Liam Hicks delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the 8th to cut Boston’s lead to 3-2.

• Dane Myers drilled a game-tying solo homer in the 9th, redeeming his earlier miscue.

• Jakob Marsee crushed a go-ahead two-run homer just three batters later, completing the rally.

• Anthony Bender secured the save, with Myers recording the final out in right field.

📊 Notable Stats

Marlins

• Dane Myers: 1-for-4, HR (6), game-tying shot in 9th

• Jakob Marsee: 2-for-2, HR (4), 2 RBI, go-ahead blast in 9th

• Eric Wagaman: 2-for-4, HR (7), 2 R

• Janson Junk: 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K

Red Sox

• Wilyer Abreu: 2-for-3, HR (22), 2 RBI

• Garrett Crochet: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K

• Jarren Duran: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, R, SB (20)

Orioles 12, Astros 0

The Orioles’ future put on a show in Houston, with Jordan Westburg, Samuel Basallo, and Jackson Holliday leading a 14-hit outburst that buried the Astros in a 12-0 blowout. Rookie debuts, career firsts, and a dominant start from Dean Kremer highlighted a game that felt like a glimpse of Baltimore’s next era.

🔑 Key Moments

• Jeremiah Jackson got things rolling with a leadoff single, and after a pair of walks, Gunnar Henderson’s sacrifice fly opened the scoring as Baltimore claimed a 1-0 lead.

• In the fifth, Jackson Holliday shot a sharp single through the left side to score Dylan Beavers, doubling the Orioles’ lead.

• The very next at-bat, Jordan Westburg crushed a three-run homer to right-center, his 15th of the year, breaking the game wide open at 5-0.

• The Orioles piled on in the eighth when Samuel Basallo delivered his first career hit — a two-run single that capped a five-run rally and erased the sting of an earlier robbed homer.

• With the game long in hand, Baltimore’s young core continued to pour it on, tallying 12 runs behind contributions up and down the order.

📊 Notable Stats

Orioles

• Jordan Westburg: 4-for-5, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI

• Jackson Holliday: 2-for-4, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB

• Samuel Basallo: 1-for-4, 2 RBI (first career hit)

• Jeremiah Jackson: 3-for-5, 3 R

• Dean Kremer: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 7 K

Astros

• Yainer Diaz: 2-for-4

• Mauricio Dubón: 1-for-3

• Cristian Javier: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER

Phillies 11, Nationals 9

The Phillies welcomed back Alec Bohm in a big way, as his three-run homer fueled an early outburst that carried them past the Nationals in a high-scoring finale. Despite Aaron Nola’s rocky return, Philly’s offense and a clutch save from Jhoan Duran sealed the victory.

🔑 Key Moments

• Alec Bohm, in his first game back from the IL, smashed a three-run homer that capped a five-run second inning and sent the Phillies surging to a 6-0 lead.

• The Nationals stormed back in the third with six runs, highlighted by Daylen Lile’s two-run single, Dylan Crews’ two-run double, and José Tena’s RBI double to tie it 6-6.

• With the game reset, Weston Wilson stepped up in the fourth, ripping a two-run single that put the Phillies back on top.

• Nick Castellanos broke out of an 0-for-16 slump in emphatic fashion, crushing a 428-foot solo homer in the sixth to extend Philly’s cushion.

• The Nationals made it tense in the ninth when Paul DeJong launched a three-run shot to bring them within two runs.

• Enter Jhoan Duran, who silenced the rally and struck out James Wood on a 101.8 mph heater for the save.

📊 Notable Stats

Phillies

• Alec Bohm: 2-for-4, HR (9), 3 RBI, 2 R

• Nick Castellanos: 2-for-5, HR (16), 2 R

• Trea Turner: 2-for-4, 3 R, BB, HBP

• Bryce Harper: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R

• Aaron Nola: 2.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Nationals

• Daylen Lile: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, R

• Paul DeJong: HR (6), 3 RBI, 2 R

• CJ Abrams: 3-for-5, 2 R, RBI

• Luis García Jr.: 3-for-4, 2 R, SB

Other scores around the league:

Rangers 10, Blue Jays 4
N. Eovaldi: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO
M. Semien: 3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Braves 5, Guardians 4
A. Bummer: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
R. Iglesias: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO

Royals 6, White Sox 2
D. Martin: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO, 3 BB
A. Frazier: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Twins 8, Tigers 1
T. Hatch: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 3 BB
B. Buxton: 3-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Yankees 8, Cardinals 4
L. Weaver: 1.2 IP, 1 SO, 1 BB
J. Chisholm: 0-3, 2 R, 1 RBI

Cubs 4, Pirates 3
C. Mlodzinski: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO
A. Kittredge: 1.0 IP

Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 5
N. Crismatt: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
A. Senzatela: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 1 BB

Angels 11, Athletics 5
J. Adell: 3-5, 3 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
K. Jansen: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 2 BB

Giants 7, Rays 1
L. Webb: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 7 SO
D. Gilbert: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Mets 7, Mariners 3
C. Holmes: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
M. Vientos: 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI

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