June 19th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

4-3 Dodgers: Smith’s Pinch-Hit Homer Walks It Off in the Ninth

Braves 5, Mets 0 — Sale Dominates as Acuña Sparks Early Lead

Angels 3, Yankees 2 — Kochanowicz Shines in Bronx Debut

Rays Rally Past O’s 12–8 After Trailing by 8 Runs

Red Sox Silence Mariners 3–1 Behind Mayer & Story Power

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Dodgers 4, Padres 3
J. Wrobleski (LAD): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 SO
S. Kolek (SD): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER

• Will Smith launched a pinch-hit walk-off homer to seal the win.

• His 3rd career pinch-hit walk-off HR sets a new Dodgers franchise record.

• Emmet Sheehan struck out 6 over 4 scoreless innings in his season debut.

• Justin Wrobleski held the Padres quiet for 4 innings before giving up the tying runs in the 9th.

Braves 5, Mets 0
C. Sale (ATL): 8.2 IP, 5 H, 7 SO
M. Olson (ATL): 2-4, HR, RBI

• Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his 36th career leadoff homer to ignite a 3-run 1st inning.

• Chris Sale went 8 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just 5 hits with a 116-pitch gem.

• Sale made a diving stop and struck out Pete Alonso before being pulled one out shy of a shutout.

• Atlanta’s ace now owns a 1.23 ERA over his last 10 starts.

Angels 3, Yankees 2
J. Kochanowicz (LAA): 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 8 SO
K. Jansen (LAA): 1 IP, 1 SO

• Jack Kochanowicz struck out a career-high 8 over 5 1/3 IP.

• The Angels secured their third straight strong pitching performance in the Bronx.

• A costly Anthony Volpe error in the 8th allowed the go-ahead run to score.

• LAA’s starters have now tossed 18 1/3 scoreless innings over the last three games.

Rays 12, Orioles 8
J. Caminero (TB): 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
C. Cowser (BAL): 1-3, HR, 3 RBI

• Baltimore jumped out to an 8–0 lead in the 2nd inning, capped by homers from Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, and Ramón Laureano.

• Tampa Bay stormed back, scoring 12 unanswered runs, including Brandon Lowe’s game-tying 2-run HR and Junior Caminero’s go-ahead RBI single in the 7th.

• José Caballero swiped two bags (now 27 on the year)

• Pete Fairbanks closed it out in the 9th, sealing one of the Rays’ wildest wins of the season.

Red Sox 3, Mariners 1
G. Crochet (BOS): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
L. Castillo (SEA): 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER

• Marcelo Mayer opened the scoring with a solo homer in the 2nd, his 4th of the year.

• Trevor Story added a two-run blast in the 4th to give Boston a 3–1 lead they never gave back.

• Garrett Crochet struck out 8 over 6 innings, allowing just one run on a wild pitch.

• Boston’s bullpen held firm, with Greg Weissert turning a 9th-inning double play to seal the win.

Other scores around the league:

Blue Jays 8, Diamondbacks 1
E. Lauer (TOR): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
B. Bichette (TOR): 3-5, HR, 2 RBI

Phillies 4, Marlins 2
R. Suarez (PHI): 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
B. Stott (PHI): 2-3, HR, 3 RBI

Guardians 4, Giants 2
L. Allen (CLE): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 SO
E. Clase (CLE): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO

Royals 6, Rangers 3
M. Garcia (KC): 3-4, HR, 4 RBI
K. Bubic (KC): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 6 SO

Rockies 3, Nationals 1
G. Marquez (COL): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 SO
M. Parker (WSH): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 SO

Reds 4, Twins 2 (Final /6)
N. Lodolo (CIN): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER
S. Steer (CIN): 2-3, HR, 2 RBI

Astros 11, Athletics 4
F. Valdez (HOU): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER
N. Kurtz (OAK): 3-4, HR, 2 RBI

Postponed Games

• Pirates at Tigers

• Cardinals at White Sox

• Brewers at Cubs

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Mets at Braves — 4:15 PM ET

📺 MLBN

• Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.87 ERA) vs Spencer Strider (1-5, 4.35 ERA)

• Holmes looks to snap New York’s losing streak; Strider searches for consistency.

• NL East tension builds as both teams chase the Phillies.

Brewers at Cubs — 11:20 AM ET

📺 Local

• Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Jameson Taillon (7-3, 3.48 ERA)

• Misiorowski makes his second MLB start after a dominant debut.

• First-place Cubs try to hold off surging Milwaukee in a marquee NL Central battle.

Padres at Dodgers — 7:10 PM ET

📺 PDTV

• Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.33 ERA) vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-5, 2.64 ERA)

• Dodgers riding a 4-game win streak behind Yamamoto’s sharp command.

• San Diego needs a bounce-back in this key NL West rivalry clash.

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