⚾ Headlines Around the League
🚨 Red Sox Walk Off Yankees 2 to 1 After Judge’s Late Blast and Heated Extras. Game of the Year Candidate
Garrett Crochet struck out Aaron Judge three times during 8⅓ outstanding innings, keeping the Yankees offense silenced until his 4th at bat in the 9th
Aaron Judge delivered a massive 443-foot solo homer in the 9th—his 26th of the season—to force extra innings
The 10th inning featured controversy and chaos: Anthony Volpe tries to steal 3rd as the ghost runner and is thrown out to start the inning. Then, a disputed foul call by DJ LeMahieu led to video review, followed by the ejections of Aaron Boone and LeMahieu after arguing calls.
Carlos Narváez ended the game with a walk-off RBI single off Tim Hill in the bottom of the 10th, driving in David Hamilton for the 2–1 win
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🚨 Giants Defeat Dodgers 6 to 2 on Schmitt’s Grand Slam & Webb’s Mastery
Casey Schmitt crushed his first career grand slam in the third inning, breaking a 1–1 tie and giving San Francisco a commanding lead
Logan Webb stifled Los Angeles with a strong seven-inning start, allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits and striking out 4
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled, walking five batters and allowing 5 runs in under five innings
Willy Adames and Andrew Knizner each homered (Knizner’s first as a Giant), with the bullpen sealing the win and moving SF into a first-place tie in the NL West
⚡ Rays Storm Back to Beat Mets 7 to 5 with Six-Run Sixth Inning
Jake Mangum started the rally with a two-run single against his former team, cutting into the Mets' early four-run lead.
Danny Jansen delivered the big blow with a two-run homer to cap the six-run sixth inning.
The Mets loaded the bases in the seventh but Edwin Uceta escaped the jam, then worked out of another threat in the eighth.
Josh Lowe made a leaping catch near the right-field wall to rob Juan Soto of a game-tying homer and end the eighth.
👀 Highlight Plays & Moments
📊 Final Scores and Top Performances
Pirates 2, Cubs 1
C. Horton (CHC): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 4 SO
P. Skenes (PIT): 5 IP, 4 H, 5 SO
Marlins 11, Nationals 9
A. Ramirez (MIA): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
J. Wood (WAS): 3-5, HR, 4 RBI
Phillies 8, Blue Jays 0
R. Suarez (PHI): 7 IP, 4 H, 6 SO
K. Schwarber (PHI): 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
Orioles 2, Angels 0
C. Morton (BAL): 5 IP, 5 H, 10 SO
F. Bautista (BAL): 1 IP, 2 SO
Tigers 11, Reds 5
K. Montero (DET): 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER
J. Baez (DET): 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
Red Sox 2, Yankees 1
G. Crochet (BOS): 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 SO
A. Judge (NYY): 1-4, HR
Rays 7, Mets 5
C. Holmes (NYM): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER
E. Orze (TB): 1 IP, 2 SO
Braves 12, Rockies 4
R. McMahon (COL): 3-4, HR, 3 RBI
G. Marquez (COL): 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 SO
Rangers 3, White Sox 1
J. Webb (TEX): 2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
S. Armstrong (TEX): 3 IP, 5 SO
Athletics 6, Royals 4
L. Severino (OAK): 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER
M. Garcia (KC): 3-4, 1 R
Astros 10, Twins 3
C. Gordon (HOU): 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER
J. Altuve (HOU): 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Brewers 3, Cardinals 2
F. Peralta (MIL): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 SO
T. Megill (MIL): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 SO
Diamondbacks 5, Padres 1
R. Nelson (ARI): 5 IP, 6 H, 3 SO
J. Naylor (ARI): 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
Mariners 7, Guardians 2
L. Castillo (SEA): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 SO
C. Vargas (SEA): 1 IP, 1 SO
Giants 6, Dodgers 2
L. Webb (SF): 7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
C. Schmitt (SF): 1-3, HR, 4 RBI
⚾ Must-Watch Games Today
1️⃣ Giants at Dodgers - 7:10 PM ET (MLBN)
📺 MLBN, local markets
NL West deadlocked: Giants (41-29) and Dodgers (41-29) are tied for first.
Giants grabbed a huge win last night at Dodger Stadium to pull even.
Roupp vs Kershaw as LA tries to bounce back.
2️⃣ Twins at Astros - 1:10 PM ET
📺 TWTV
AL Central vs AL West implications:
Astros (39-30) surging with 3 straight wins.
Twins (36-33) trying to avoid falling 10+ games back of Detroit.
Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.96 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.82 ERA), elite pitching matchup.
3️⃣ Yankees at Red Sox - 4:15 PM ET (FOX)
📺 FOX (national game)
Classic rivalry always delivers national interest.
Yankees (42-26) hold a 4.5-game AL East lead but dropped game one in Boston.
Red Sox (35-36) looking to stay alive in the wild card race and have won 3 straight.
Carlos Rodón (8-4, 2.87 ERA) takes on rookie H. Dobbins (3-1, 4.20 ERA).
🔄 Injury & Roster Watch
Mets:
Kodai Senga (SP) – right hamstring strain (Grade 1); placed on 15-day IL, expected ~2 weeks rest after MRI
Athletics:
Gunnar Hoglund (RHP) – right hip impingement; underwent labral surgery, expected to miss remainder of 2025
Diamondbacks:
Justin Martinez (RHP) – UCL sprain; to undergo Tommy John surgery, placed on 15-day IL (season-ending)
Reds:
Hunter Greene (SP) – right groin strain, also dealing with back tightness; expected extended IL stay
Yankees:
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3B) – left groin tightness; took ground balls and did running drills, aiming to return ~June 14
Rangers:
Evan Carter (OF) – left wrist injury; exited today’s game after diving catch, further tests pending
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