⚾ Headlines Around the League
Red Sox 12, Yankees 1 — Crochet Dominates as Boston Nears Rare Bronx Sweep
Padres 5, Dodgers 1 — Cortes Stifles LA as San Diego Grabs Division Lead
Mets 9, Braves 2 — Power Surge Sends New York to Series Win
Cubs 12, Angels 1 — Tucker, McGuire Power Chicago Blowout
Blue Jays 7, Marlins 6 (F/12) — Bichette’s Bat and Glove Seal Wild Win
🔥 Notable Performances
Hitting
| Player (Team) | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 3/5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Reese McGuire (CHC) | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Colson Montgomery (CHW) | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (NYM) | 2/5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Casey Schmitt (SF) | 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Geraldo Perdomo (ARI) | 2/5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) | 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trevor Story (BOS) | 3/5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Colton Cowser (BAL) | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini (HOU) | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Javier Sanoja (MIA) | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Vientos (NYM) | 3/5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player (Team) | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Crochet (BOS) | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Jack Leiter (TEX) | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jose Berrios (TOR) | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Clay Holmes (NYM) | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Logan Webb (SF) | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| George Kirby (SEA) | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Aaron Nola (PHI) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Michael Wacha (KC) | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Cade Horton (CHC) | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Nestor Cortes (SD) | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Red Sox 12, Yankees 1
The Red Sox rode another overpowering start from Garrett Crochet and an offensive eruption to crush the Yankees, 12-1, at Yankee Stadium. With the win, Boston has taken the first three games of the four-game set and sits one win away from its first Bronx sweep in over 80 years.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 3rd, Trevor Story broke the scoreless deadlock with a two-out, two-run double to the left-field corner, giving Boston an early 2-0 lead.
The Yankees briefly answered in the 4th when Giancarlo Stanton belted a solo homer to right-center, cutting the deficit to 4-1.
Story struck again in the 5th with a towering solo shot, his 20th of the year, extending the Red Sox lead to 5-1.
By the late innings, Boston kept piling on — David Hamilton ripped a triple in the 8th, and in the 9th Carlos Narváez crushed a two-run homer to seal the blowout at 12-1.
All the while, Crochet was in full control, striking out 11 over 7 innings and notching his 200th strikeout of the season, silencing the Yankee Stadium crowd.
📊 Notable Stats
Red Sox
Garrett Crochet: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K (14th win, ERA 2.38, 200th K)
Trevor Story: 3-5, 2B, HR (20), 3 RBI, 2 R
Carlos Narváez: 3-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R
Roman Anthony: 2-4, 2 R, RBI
Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 1-4, HR (16)
Cody Bellinger: 2-4, 2B
Will Warren: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Padres 5, Dodgers 1
The Padres surged past the Dodgers into first place in the NL West behind a brilliant outing from Nestor Cortes and a timely fourth-inning rally. Cortes retired the first 16 hitters he faced and combined with the bullpen to hold Los Angeles to just two hits, giving Petco Park a postseason-like atmosphere in a crucial win.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 4th, Ryan O’Hearn delivered the Padres’ first hit, setting up a rally that saw Ramón Laureano plate two runs with a single and Jake Cronenworth add a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 lead.
The Dodgers’ only breakthrough came in the 8th when Alex Freeland homered to right-center, trimming the deficit to 3-1.
San Diego responded quickly as they added two more runs in the bottom half, extending the lead to 5-1.
Adrian Morejon secured the final four outs, sealing the victory and pushing the Padres a game ahead of LA in the standings.
📊 Notable Stats
Padres
Nestor Cortes: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Ramón Laureano: 1-2, 2 RBI, BB
Manny Machado: 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Dodgers
Alex Freeland: HR (2)
Tyler Glasnow: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Mets 9, Braves 2
The Mets unleashed six home runs, including two separate back-to-back shots, to overwhelm the Braves 9-2 at Truist Park. Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos each went deep twice, while Starling Marte filled the box score with a homer, two steals, and a key outfield assist.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 3rd, Jeff McNeil broke the game open with a towering three-run homer to right, giving New York a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom half, Starling Marte showed off his arm, gunning down Nacho Alvarez Jr. at home to preserve the lead.
The 7th inning turned into a slugfest — Pete Alonso launched a two-run shot, Vientos followed with a solo blast, and Marte capped the rally with a homer of his own to make it 7-2.
In the 9th, the Mets went back-to-back again as Vientos connected for his second homer of the night before McNeil added his second, sealing the rout.
📊 Notable Stats
Mets
Jeff McNeil: 2-5, 2 HR (11, 12), 4 RBI, 2 R
Mark Vientos: 3-5, 2 HR (10, 11), 2 RBI, 2 R
Starling Marte: 3-3, HR (8), 2 SB, 1 RBI, OF assist
Pete Alonso: HR (29), 2 RBI
Clay Holmes: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Braves
Matt Olson: 1-3, BB, R
Ronald Acuña Jr.: 0-3, BB, R
Drake Baldwin: 1-4, RBI
Cubs 12, Angels 1
The Cubs exploded behind Kyle Tucker’s first multi-homer game with the team and a grand slam from Reese McGuire, cruising past the Angels for a lopsided win in Anaheim. Cade Horton added six scoreless innings as Chicago dominated in all phases.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 3rd, Kyle Tucker broke out of his slump with a two-run homer to right, putting the Cubs up 2-0.
The very next inning, Reese McGuire blew the game open with a grand slam to center, stretching the lead to 6-0.
In the 6th, Tucker struck again, launching a three-run shot to nearly the same spot in right-center and making it a double-digit lead at 10-0.
Jo Adell finally put the Angels on the board in the 7th with a solo homer, but it was far too late as Chicago coasted to the finish.
📊 Notable Stats
Cubs
Kyle Tucker: 3-5, 2 HR (20, 21), 5 RBI, 2 R
Reese McGuire: 1-2, GS HR (7), 5 RBI, 2 R
Michael Busch: 2-5, 2 R, RBI
Cade Horton: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 7 K
Angels
Jo Adell: 2-4, HR (29)
Luis Rengifo: 1-3
Victor Mederos: 4.0 IP, 6 ER, 2 HR
Blue Jays 7, Marlins 6
The Blue Jays blew late leads three different times but leaned on Bo Bichette’s four-hit day and clutch defense to escape Miami with a 12-inning thriller. George Springer added three hits and a homer as Toronto finally outlasted the Marlins.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 3rd, George Springer opened the scoring with an RBI single to right for a 1-0 Toronto lead.
Alejandro Kirk doubled home a run in the 6th, and Springer followed with a solo homer in the 7th to push it to 4-0.
Miami stormed back in the 7th, capped by Javier Sanoja’s RBI double and Otto Lopez’s RBI single, trimming it to 4-3.
In the 9th, Sanoja struck again with a game-tying RBI single to send it to extras.
Both sides traded runs in the 10th and 11th, with Andrés Giménez driving in one for Toronto and Sanoja tying it once more.
In the 12th, Bichette delivered the go-ahead RBI single, then made a game-saving play at short — cutting down Lopez at second on a fielder’s choice to secure the win.
📊 Notable Stats
Blue Jays
Bo Bichette: 4-6, 2 R, RBI
George Springer: 3-6, HR (22), 2 RBI, 2 R
Alejandro Kirk: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB
José Berríos: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Marlins
Javier Sanoja: 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI
Troy Johnston: 2-5, RBI
Otto Lopez: 1-3, RBI, R
Other scores around the league:
Phillies 6, Nationals 4
A. Nola: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
L. Garcia: 3-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Tigers 4, Royals 2
C. Paddack: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
W. Vest: 1.1 IP, 2 SO
Pirates 5, Rockies 1
C. Mlodzinski: 2.0 IP, 5 SO
M. Burrows: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 5 SO, 1 BB
Rangers 10, Guardians 0
J. Leiter: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 10 SO
J. Jung: 2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Astros 9, Orioles 8
A. Blubaugh: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
B. Abreu: 1.0 IP, 1 SO
White Sox 7, Twins 3
D. Martin: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
T. Hatch: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO
Giants 7, Brewers 1
L. Webb: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
C. Schmitt: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Diamondbacks 10, Reds 1
J. Woodford: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 SO
N. Crismatt: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 3 BB
Athletics 2, Mariners 1
G. Kirby: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 3 BB
J. Springs: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 2 BB
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