June 17th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

🚨 Nick Kurtz Walks Off Astros With 447-Foot Blast in A’s 3-1 Win

🔥 Giolito Dominates, Roman Anthony Homers in Red Sox 2-0 Win Over Mariners

🚀 Ohtani Returns to Mound and Sparks Dodgers 6-3 Win Over Padres

⚡ Pepiot Fans 11 as Rays Roll Past Orioles 7-1 for 19th Win in 25 Games

⭐ Christian Moore’s First Hit Sparks Angels to 1-0 Extra-Inning Win Over Yankees

📊 Final Scores and Top Performances

Athletics 3, Astros 1
R. Gusto (HOU): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
M. Miller (OAK): 1 IP, 2 SO

• Nick Kurtz crushed a 447-foot walk-off two-run homer in the ninth, his seventh of the season and second in as many days.

• Mitch Spence and J.T. Ginn combined for eight innings of one-run ball to keep the game tight.

• Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth before Kurtz’s game-winning swing.

• The A’s picked up back-to-back wins as Kurtz continues his hot stretch.

Red Sox 2, Mariners 0
L. Giolito (BOS): 6 IP, 3 H, 10 SO
A. Chapman (BOS): 1 IP, 3 SO

• Lucas Giolito fired six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out a season-high 10 to earn his third win of the year.

• Roman Anthony crushed his first career MLB homer, a 391-foot shot to right-center in the first inning off Logan Gilbert.

• The 21-year-old No. 1 prospect batted third for the first time in Boston’s first lineup without Rafael Devers.

• Anthony’s homer snapped a 1 for 19 start to his MLB career and came exactly one week after his call-up.

Dodgers 6, Padres 3
B. Casparius (LAD): 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER
K. Yates (LAD): 1 IP

• Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers pitching debut, allowing one run on two hits over one inning while touching 100 mph on the radar gun.

• After giving up back-to-back singles and a sacrifice fly to open the game, Ohtani retired the next two batters to escape the first with limited damage.

• Ohtani went 2 for 4 at the plate, driving in a run with an RBI double in the third and adding another RBI single in the fourth as part of a five-run inning.

• The Dodgers took a 6 to 2 lead after the big fourth inning and closed out the win to open the series against San Diego.

Rays 7, Orioles 1
R. Pepiot (TB): 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 11 SO
J. Mangum (TB): 3-4, 3 RBI

• Ryan Pepiot struck out a career-high 11 batters over eight innings, allowing just one run on a solo homer while facing only 27 batters.

• Josh Lowe opened the scoring with his first career leadoff homer in the first inning.

• Brandon Lowe added a two-run homer in the fourth as Tampa Bay piled up 12 hits off Zach Eflin.

• Jake Mangum drove in three runs, including a two-run double in the fifth, as the Rays secured their 19th win in their last 25 game

Angels 1, Yankees 0
C. Schmidt (NYY): 7.2 IP, 4 H, 3 SO
J. Soriano (LAA): 7 IP, 6 H, 6 SO

• Christian Moore tripled for his first career MLB hit in the eighth inning and later scored the game’s only run in the 11th.

• Nolan Schanuel delivered the game-winning RBI double in the 11th to drive in Moore.

• Moore also made a key defensive play in the 11th, throwing out Paul Goldschmidt at home to preserve the lead.

• The Angels secured the shutout win as Hunter Strickland closed it out in the bottom of the 11th.

Other Scores Around the League:

Phillies 5, Marlins 2
M. Abel (PHI): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER
O. Kerkering (PHI): 1 IP, 1 SO

Rockies 6, Nationals 4
J. Irvin (WAS): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 SO
H. Goodman (COL): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Mets at Braves — 4:15 PM ET

📺 MLBN

• David Peterson (5-2, 2.49 ERA) takes the ball for the Mets.

• Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4, 3.11 ERA) goes for Atlanta.

• NL East clash with the Mets looking to stop a 3-game slide and the Braves trying to claw back into the race.

Brewers at Cubs — 5:05 PM ET

📺 Local

• Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA) starts for Milwaukee.

• Ben Brown (3-5, 5.71 ERA) goes for Chicago.

• NL Central battle: Cubs trying to maintain division lead, Brewers looking to close the gap.

Guardians at Giants — 6:45 PM ET

📺 Local

• Slade Cecconi (1-3, 4.26 ERA) starts for Cleveland.

• Robbie Ray (8-1, 2.55 ERA) takes the mound for San Francisco.

• Giants trying to stay on pace with Dodgers, Guardians fighting for position in tight AL Central race.

🔄 Injury & Roster Watch

Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (SP) – right foot sprain, 15-day IL
Orioles: Cade Povich (SP) – left hip inflammation, 15-day IL
Yankees: Jake Cousins (RP) – right UCL tear, Tommy John surgery, out for 2025
Nationals: Paul DeJong (INF) – fractured nose, rehab assignment underway

P.S. - Shout out to Gage Wood of Arkansas, absolutely insane performance today in the College World Series. Take a look:

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