July 2nd, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Blue Jays 12–5 Yankees: Springer stuns with 2 HR, 7-RBI Canada Day classic

Marlins 2–0 Twins: Cabrera’s seven scoreless fuels Miami’s 8th straight win

Angels 4, Braves 0 — Anderson Shuts Down Atlanta in Bounce-Back Win

D-backs Roll 8–2 Behind McCarthy’s Homer and Gallen’s 10 Ks

Boyd silences Guardians as Cubs win 5–2 at Wrigley

🔥 Top Performances

Hitting

Pitching

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Blue Jays 12, Yankees 5

On a charged Canada Day afternoon, George Springer stole the show at Rogers Centre with one of the most dominant performances of his career. His two homers, including a grand slam, led the Blue Jays to a 12–5 victory and pulled Toronto within a game of New York in the AL East.

🔑 Game Highlights:

• In the 7th, Springer launched a towering grand slam. It was his second homer of the game and it electrified the sellout crowd giving him seven RBIs on the day, a new career high.

• He’d already gone deep in the 4th with a solo shot, then capped off the day with a two-run single in the 8th to push Toronto's lead to double digits.

• Andrés Giménez, breaking out of a slump, crushed a three-run homer in the 4th

• Toronto bounced back multiple times, erasing a 2–0 and later a 4–4 tie, including surviving early defensive miscues that threatened to stall momentum.

• Kevin Gausman labored through five innings but kept the Jays in the game, and the bullpen handled the rest with only one earned run allowed across four innings.

📊 Notable Stats:

George Springer (TOR): 3-for-4, 2 HR (12, 13), 7 RBI
Andrés Giménez (TOR): 2-for-3, HR (5), 3 R, 3 RBI
Ernie Clement (TOR): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
Kevin Gausman (TOR): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Nick Sandlin (TOR): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Aaron Judge (NYY): 2-for-2, 2 R, 2B, 3 BB
Jasson Domínguez (NYY): 1-for-5, 3 RBI
Paul Goldschmidt (NYY): 2-for-5, 2B, R
Max Fried (NYY): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K – ND
Luke Weaver (NYY): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), HR – L (4–2)

Marlins 2, Twins 0

Edward Cabrera delivered the best start by a Marlins pitcher this season, spinning seven shutout innings to help Miami blank Minnesota 2–0 and push their win streak to eight games, the franchise’s longest since 2008. Cabrera allowed just two hits, and got a key strikeout to end the seventh before celebrating with emotion. Kyle Stowers homered in the second, and Nick Fortes drove in an insurance run in the eighth as Miami returned home riding serious momentum.

🔑 Game Highlights

• Edward Cabrera dominated over 7.0 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks

• Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a solo homer in the 2nd, his 14th of the year

• Nick Fortes added a clutch RBI single in the 8th after Otto Lopez was intentionally walked

• Ronny Henriquez struck out two in a clean 9th to earn the save against his former club

📊 Notable Stats
Edward Cabrera (MIA): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Kyle Stowers (MIA): 2-for-4, HR (14), RBI
Nick Fortes (MIA): 1-for-1, RBI
Jesús Sánchez (MIA): 2-for-4, 3B
Joe Ryan (MIN): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Royce Lewis (MIN): 1-for-3, 2B
Ronny Henriquez (MIA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, SV (3)

Angels 4, Braves 0

After a rough June, Tyler Anderson opened July with a statement outing, throwing six shutout innings and striking out seven as the Angels blanked the Braves 4–0. The veteran lefty held Ronald Acuña Jr. hitless with four strikeouts and stranded multiple runners in scoring position to keep Atlanta off the board. The game remained scoreless until the 8th, when Jo Adell broke through with an RBI double before Jorge Soler and Luis Rengifo added insurance to seal the win.

🔑 Game Highlights

• Tyler Anderson tossed 6.0 scoreless IP, striking out 7 and holding Acuña Jr. to 0-for-4 with 4 K

• Jo Adell drove in the first run in the 8th with an RBI single, extending his hit streak to 12 games

• Jorge Soler delivered a 2-run double against his former team to make it 3–0

• Luis Rengifo capped the rally with an RBI single as the Angels sent nine to the plate in the 8th

📊 Notable Stats

Tyler Anderson (LAA): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Jo Adell (LAA): 1-for-4, 2B (9), RBI, BB
Jorge Soler (LAA): 1-for-2, 2B (11), 2 RBI, BB
Luis Rengifo (LAA): 2-for-4, RBI
Grant Holmes (ATL): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
Austin Riley (ATL): 3-for-4, 2B (15)
Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL): 0-for-4, 4 K

Diamondbacks 8, Giants 2

Editor’s Note: Hello darkness my old friend, no rant tonight but tomorrow could be fair game

Jake McCarthy made the most of his opportunity after a midseason return to the big leagues, launching a three-run homer as part of an offensive breakout that powered the D-backs to an 8–2 win over the Giants. Zac Gallen delivered his best start in weeks, striking out 10 over seven innings while walking none. The win snapped a brief skid and handed the Giants their fourth loss in five games.

🔑 Game Highlights

• Jake McCarthy crushed a three-run homer in the 4th to break open a 1–1 game

• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. followed with a two-run shot in the 5th to make it 6–1

• Back-to-back homers by Randal Grichuk and James McCann in the 6th padded the lead

• Zac Gallen struck out 10 and allowed just one earned run across 7.0 dominant innings

📊 Notable Stats

Jake McCarthy (ARI): 1-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI): 1-for-3, HR (12), 2 RBI, BB
Randal Grichuk (ARI): 2-for-4, HR (4), 2B (11), RBI
James McCann (ARI): 1-for-2, HR (1), 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Zac Gallen (ARI): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

Willy Adames (SF): 1-for-3, HR (10), RBI
Daniel Johnson (SF): 1-for-3, 2B (2), R
Hayden Birdsong (SF): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 6 K

Cubs 5, Guardians 2

Matthew Boyd delivered seven strong innings against his former team, holding Cleveland to two runs while earning his 12th quality start of the year. Carson Kelly drove in three runs to lead the offense, and Seiya Suzuki added his 23rd homer as the Cubs won their third straight.

🔑 Game Highlights:

• Matthew Boyd: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K – steady throughout, picked off 7th runner of season

• Carson Kelly: 2-run double in the 2nd, sac fly in the 4th for 3 total RBI

• Seiya Suzuki: Solo home run (23) in the 6th added insurance

• Michael Busch: 3-for-3 with RBI single and walk

• Daniel Palencia: Closed it out with a clean 9th, 2 K

📊 Notable Stats:

Carson Kelly (CHC): 2-for-2, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Seiya Suzuki (CHC): 1-for-4, HR (23), RBI
Michael Busch (CHC): 3-for-3, RBI, BB
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC): 2-for-4, R
Matthew Boyd (CHC): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Carlos Santana (CLE): 2-for-4, 2B, R
Nolan Jones (CLE): 1-for-4, RBI
Angel Martínez (CLE): 1-for-2, RBI (sac fly)
Gavin Williams (CLE): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Other games around the league:

Pirates 1, Cardinals 0
A. Pallante: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 2 BB
P. Skenes: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 SO, 1 BB

Athletics 4, Rays 3
M. Miller: 1.0 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB
S. Baz: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 11 SO, 1 BB

Rangers 10, Orioles 2
J. deGrom: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
J. Latz: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO

Astros 6, Rockies 5
B. Sousa: 1.0 IP, 1 SO
H. Goodman: 2-4, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Royals 6, Mariners 3
S. Perez: 3-5, 3 RBI
B. Witt: 2-5, 2 R

Dodgers 6, White Sox 1
Y. Yamamoto: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 SO, 1 BB
T. Alexander: 2.1 IP, 3 SO

Postponed Games:

• Padres at Phillies

• Tigers at Nationals

• Brewers at Mets

Suspended:

• Reds at Red Sox

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Padres (45–39) at Phillies (50–35) (Game 2)
6:15 PM ET
Dylan Cease (3–7, 4.53 ERA) vs. Cristopher Sánchez (6–2, 2.79 ERA)

• Cease takes the hill in the nightcap after Monday’s rainout; Philly turns to their reliable lefty.

Brewers (47–37) at Mets (48–37) (Game 2)
7:10 PM ET
Jacob Misiorowski (3–0, 1.13 ERA) vs. Blade Tidwell (0–1, 10.13 ERA)

• Misiorowski looks to keep rolling as the Mets gamble on young Tidwell to split the twin bill.

White Sox (28–57) at Dodgers (54–32)
10:10 PM ET
Sean Burke (4–7, 4.22 ERA) vs. Clayton Kershaw (4–0, 3.03 ERA)

• Kershaw returns to Dodger Stadium just 3 strikeouts shy of 3,000 — don’t miss history in the making.

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