June 15th, 2025 - Red Sox Take Series Over Yankees, Elly Stays Hot, Ohtani Hits 250th HR

⚾ Headlines Around the League

🚨 Red Sox Edge Yankees 4 to 3 to Reach .500 and Take the Series

• Hunter Dobbins fired six scoreless innings allowing only two hits in his second win over the Yankees this week.

• Trevor Story, Romy Gonzalez, and Marcelo Mayer each drove in runs as Boston scored in four separate innings.

• Carlos Narváez threw out Jasson Domínguez in the 7th after a baserunning mistake stalled a Yankees rally.

• The Red Sox improved to 36 and 36 with their fourth straight win, climbing back to .500 for the first time since May 24.

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🚨 Reds Roll Tigers 11 to 1 Behind Elly’s Arm and Power

• Elly De La Cruz cut down Javier Báez at the plate with a 98.3 mph relay throw from shallow right to keep the game scoreless early.

• In the fourth, De La Cruz crushed a 110.1 mph solo homer, his 15th of the season and third straight game with a home run.

• The Reds broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning, featuring an RBI single from Gavin Lux and a grand slam from Tyler Stephenson.

• Cincinnati has now won six of its last eight games while handing Detroit a rare lopsided loss.

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🚨 Ohtani Powers Dodgers Past Giants 11 to 5 With 250th Career Homer

• Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including his 250th career homer and 25th of the season, snapping a 10-game homerless streak.

• Ohtani opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first and added his milestone homer in the sixth off Tristan Beck.

• The Dodgers chased Giants starter Landen Roupp in the second after tagging him for five runs.

• Clayton Kershaw threw seven scoreless innings as Los Angeles reclaimed sole possession of first place in the NL West.

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🔥 Rays Beat Mets 8 to 4 with Five-Run Fourth to Stay Hot

• Junior Caminero snapped an 0 for 17 slump with a game-tying homer to start a five-run fourth inning.

• Tampa Bay added four more runs in the fourth with a mix of singles, a safety squeeze, walks, an error, and a wild pitch.

• Taylor Walls doubled home a run in the fifth and Yandy Díaz tripled home another in the sixth to extend the lead.

• Drew Rasmussen earned his sixth win despite allowing four runs over five innings as the Rays secured their 17th win in their last 23 games.

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📊 Final Scores and Top Performances

Marlins 4, Nationals 3
J. Junk (MIA): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 4 SO
J. Sanchez (MIA): 2-5, HR, RBI

Reds 11, Tigers 1
B. Singer (CIN): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER
T. Stephenson (CIN): 2-5, HR, 4 RBI

Cubs 2, Pirates 1
M. Boyd (CHC): 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER
M. Burrows (PIT): 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 8 SO (I’d add in fantasy if he is available)

Rangers 5, White Sox 4
J. deGrom (TEX): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO
J. Latz (TEX): 2 IP, 3 SO

Orioles 6, Angels 5
L. Rengifo (LAA): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
F. Bautista (BAL): 1 IP, 1 SO

Phillies 3, Blue Jays 2
C. Sanchez (PHI): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER
M. Strahm (PHI): 1 IP, 1 SO

Athletics 4, Royals 0
J. Lopez (OAK): 6 IP, 3 H, 9 SO
M. Lorenzen (KC): 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER

Braves 4, Rockies 1
S. Strider (ATL): 6 IP, 3 H, 13 SO
R. Acuña (ATL): 2-3, HR, 2 RBI

Astros 3, Twins 2
H. Brown (HOU): 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 12 SO
J. Ryan (MIN): 7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 7 SO

Cardinals 8, Brewers 5
N. Gorman (STL): 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
S. Frelick (MIL): 2-4, 2 RBI

Rays 8, Mets 4
D. Rasmussen (TB): 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER
T. Walls (TB): 2-3, 2 RBI

Red Sox 4, Yankees 3
H. Dobbins (BOS): 6 IP, 2 H, 5 SO
Y. De Los Santos (NYY): 3 IP, 1 SO

Diamondbacks 8, Padres 7
R. Bergert (SD): 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 8 SO
G. Sheets (SD): 3-3, HR, RBI

Mariners 4, Guardians 3
J. Kowar (SEA): 1 IP, 1 SO
G. Kirby (SEA): 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 SO

Dodgers 11, Giants 5
C. Kershaw (LAD): 7 IP, 3 H, 5 SO
S. Ohtani (LAD): 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI

👀 Highlight Plays & Moments

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

1️⃣ Yankees at Red Sox — 10:35 AM ET (MLBN)

📺 MLBN, local markets

• Rivalry game + standings impact: Yankees (42-27) trying to stop a 2-game skid while Boston (36-36) has won 4 straight and is surging into Wild Card contention.

• Max Fried (9-1, 1.84 ERA) goes for NYY vs Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.96 ERA) for BOS — strong pitching matchup for the finale at Fenway.

2️⃣ Blue Jays at Phillies — 10:35 AM ET (MLBN)

📺 MLBN, local markets

• Phillies (41-29) have won 3 straight and are closing the gap on the Mets.

• Zack Wheeler (6-2, 2.85 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) takes the mound vs José Berríos (2-2, 3.38 ERA) — elite starters squaring off.

• Both teams in thick of playoff races.

3️⃣ Giants at Dodgers — 4:10 PM ET (ESPN)

📺 ESPN

• NL West race: Dodgers (42-29) lead Giants (41-30) by just 1 game after splitting the first two.

• Huge rubber match at Dodger Stadium.

• Kyle Harrison vs Dustin May — young arms looking to make a statement in a playoff atmosphere.

🔄 Injury & Roster Watch

Twins: Royce Lewis (3B) – hamstring strain, 10-day IL; Byron Buxton (CF) – elbow contusion, day-to-day

Rangers: Tyler Mahle (SP) – shoulder soreness, likely IL

Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (RP) – back tightness

Diamondbacks: Christian Montes De Oca (RP) – back surgery, likely out for season

Orioles: Tyler O’Neill (OF) – AC joint injection, shut down 1 week

Yankees: Luis Gil (SP) – lat strain, out through All-Star break

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