⚾ Headlines Around the League
Red Sox 6, Yankees 3 — Rookie Anthony Stuns Bronx with Bat Flip Blast
Brewers 4, Cubs 1 — Turang and Collins Deliver as Milwaukee Hits 80 Wins
Padres 8, Giants 4 — Machado’s Big Swing Helps San Diego Close Gap on Dodgers
Royals 6, Rangers 4 — Pasquantino Homers in Fourth Straight as Kansas City Caps 8-2 Homestand
Astros 7, Orioles 2 — Sánchez Breaks Slump with Five-Hit Night as Houston Snaps Skid
ROMAN ANTHONY HAS ARRIVED.
In his first game at Yankee Stadium, Anthony stepped up in a huge spot and delivered what’s probably the biggest hit of his career so far, a no-doubt moonshot into the right-field bleachers late in Thursday’s rivalry game. He also gave us a cheeky little bat flip. Check it out below:
This is why I love baseball. The spotlight game of the night lived up to the hype and then some. If you missed it, do yourself a favor and watch the full highlights LINKED HERE.
Meanwhile, how about the Royals? They’ve quietly put themselves right into the mix, now just 2 games back of a Wild Card spot. However, 6 of their next 9 games are against the Tigers, which means the race is about to get real fun. Vinnie P and the Royals are getting hot at the perfect time.
Check out this insane play from Michael Lorenzen yesterday. Who says pitchers aren’t athletes?!
Let’s have a great Friday and enjoy the upcoming weekend!
- Ryan
🔥 Notable Performances
Hitting
| Player (Team) | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Sanchez (HOU) | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Lindor (NYM) | 3/5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (BOS) | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady House (WSH) | 3/4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Freeland (LAD) | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 2/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Manny Machado (SD) | 2/4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Freddie Freeman (LAD) | 2/5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) | 2/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | 2/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player (Team) | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga (CHC) | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jason Alexander (HOU) | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sonny Gray (STL) | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Dylan Cease (SD) | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Luis Gil (NYY) | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Red Sox 6, Yankees 3
The Red Sox snapped back in the series opener as Roman Anthony delivered the defining blow in his Yankee Stadium debut — a two-run, ninth-inning homer punctuated by a bat flip. Nathaniel Lowe added key RBIs earlier, and Boston’s bullpen shut the door to take Game 1 from their rivals.
🔑 Key Moments
In the second, Ben Rice evened the game for New York with a 419-foot solo shot to center.
The Yankees pulled ahead in the fourth when Paul Goldschmidt punched a single up the middle to score Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2-1).
Boston clawed back in the fifth — Nathaniel Lowe lofted a sacrifice fly to tie things at 2-2.
After the Yankees regained a 3-2 edge, Anthony tied it again in the sixth with an RBI single through center.
In the seventh, Lowe struck again, ripping a go-ahead RBI double to right-center to put the Sox ahead for good.
With two outs in the ninth, Anthony capped his first Bronx appearance with a towering two-run homer and emphatic bat flip, silencing the crowd and sealing the 6-3 win.
📊 Notable Stats
Red Sox
Roman Anthony: 2-5, HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 R
Nathaniel Lowe: 1-4, 2 RBI (sac fly, double)
Alex Bregman: 3-5, 2B
Lucas Giolito: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 4 K
Yankees
Ben Rice: 2-3, HR (20), 3B, RBI
Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 2-4, RBI, SB (22)
Paul Goldschmidt: 2-3, RBI
Brewers 4, Cubs 1
The Brewers halted their skid behind Brice Turang’s early blast and Isaac Collins’ clutch single, snapping a three-game slide while becoming the first team in the Majors to reach 80 victories. The bullpen backed Quinn Priester with 4 2/3 shutout innings to finish the job at Wrigley.
🔑 Key Moments
In the second, Brice Turang crushed a two-run homer to right-center, giving Milwaukee a quick 2-0 lead.
The Cubs answered in the fifth when Reese McGuire scored on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s sacrifice fly, trimming the deficit to 2-1.
Milwaukee’s defense came up big in the seventh as Kyle Tucker lined into an inning-ending double play, preserving the narrow edge.
In the eighth, Isaac Collins, mired in a slump, delivered the dagger — a sharp two-run single to right that pushed the Brewers ahead 4-1.
📊 Notable Stats
Brewers
Brice Turang: 2-4, HR (14), 2 RBI
Isaac Collins: 1-4, 2 RBI
Sal Frelick: 2-4, 2B, R
Quinn Priester: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 4 K
Trevor Megill: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, SV (30)
Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Sac Fly RBI
Ian Happ: 1-2, 2 BB
Shota Imanaga: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 5 K
Padres 8, Giants 4
The Padres erased an early deficit with a relentless mid-game rally, plating eight runs across the fourth and fifth to secure a series win over the Giants and pull within one game of the Dodgers in the NL West.
🔑 Key Moments
In the third, miscues in the field cost San Diego as Andrew Knizner doubled home a run before Heliot Ramos drove in another on a double-play grounder, putting the Giants ahead 2-0.
The Padres answered in the fourth when Manny Machado lined an RBI single and Xander Bogaerts followed with a sacrifice fly to tie it, 2-2.
The fifth inning broke the game open: Freddy Fermin dropped a bunt single that turned into two runs after defensive errors, then Machado roped a two-run double, capping a six-run frame that made it 8-2.
The Giants tried to claw back in the sixth with back-to-back solo shots from Rafael Devers and Willy Adames, but the Padres’ bullpen locked down the rest of the way.
📊 Notable Stats
Padres
Manny Machado: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
Fernando Tatis Jr.: 2-5, 2B, 2 R
Ramón Laureano: 2-4, RBI, R
Dylan Cease: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 7 K
Giants
Rafael Devers: HR (25)
Willy Adames: HR (20), 2 BB
Luis Matos: 2-4, 3B, 2B, R
Justin Verlander: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 7 ER
Royals 6, Rangers 4
The Royals rode Vinnie Pasquantino’s power and a resilient bullpen to finish off the Rangers, securing one of their best homestands in a decade.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 2nd, Nick Loftin opened the scoring with a 417-foot solo homer to left, putting Kansas City on top 1-0.
The Royals extended their lead in the 3rd when Salvador Perez singled home Bobby Witt Jr., then Maikel Garcia added an RBI knock in the 4th to make it 4-1.
A shaky 5th inning flipped the game — an error by Witt kept Texas alive before Josh Smith ripped a two-run single to tie it at 4-4.
Momentum swung back instantly in the bottom half when Pasquantino crushed his fourth homer in as many days, a 407-foot shot to right-center that gave KC the lead for good.
In the 7th, Luke Maile worked a bases-loaded walk to pad the cushion, and the Royals’ bullpen slammed the door with 4 2/3 scoreless frames.
📊 Notable Stats
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino: 1-5, HR (26), go-ahead blast in 5th
Nick Loftin: 1-3, HR (4), 2 R
Salvador Perez: 2-4, RBI, BB
Bobby Witt Jr.: 2-5, 2 SB, 2 R
Carlos Estévez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 33rd save
Rangers
Corey Seager: 3-5, 2B, R
Josh Smith: 1-4, 2 RBI
Ezequiel Duran: 2-4, R
Patrick Corbin: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER
Astros 7, Orioles 2
The Astros’ bats roared back to life in Baltimore, led by Jesús Sánchez, who erupted for a 5-for-5 game to power Houston past the Orioles. The victory ended a four-game losing streak and stretched the Astros’ division lead.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 1st, Christian Walker opened the scoring with a two-run homer to left, immediately putting Houston ahead 2-0.
The Astros added on in the 2nd when Carlos Correa ripped a two-run single up the middle, capping a rally that made it 4-0.
The O’s answered in the bottom half as rookie Dylan Beavers launched his first career homer, a solo shot to right that cut it to 4-1.
In the 3rd, Houston broke it open again — Yainer Diaz drilled a two-run blast to left-center, extending the lead to 7-1 and chasing starter Brandon Young.
From there, Jason Alexander and the bullpen contained Baltimore, holding them to just two runs across the night.
📊 Notable Stats
Astros
Jesús Sánchez: 5-5, 2B, RBI, R
Christian Walker: 2-5, HR (17), 2 RBI, 2 R
Carlos Correa: 2-5, 2 RBI
Yainer Diaz: 1-5, HR (18), 2 RBI
Jason Alexander: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 K
Orioles
Dylan Beavers: 1-3, HR (1), BB, 2 RBI
Colton Cowser: 1-3, R, BB
Paul Goldschmidt: 2-3, RBI
Brandon Young: 5.1 IP, 9 H, 7 ER
Other scores around the league:
Athletics 8, Twins 3
O. Bido: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
J. Perkins: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 SO, 4 BB
Dodgers 9, Rockies 5
C. Kershaw: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 SO, 1 BB
B. Doyle: 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Nationals 9, Mets 3
J. Ferrer: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 SO
J. Rutledge: 0.2 IP, 1 SO
Cardinals 7, Rays 4
S. Gray: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
J. Romero: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO
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