June 20th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Padres 5, Dodgers 3: Benches Clear as Tensions Boil Over in Fiery Finale

Braves 7, Mets 1: Strider Shines as Atlanta Completes Statement Sweep

Durbin, Collins Power Brewers Past Cubs in Back-and-Forth Slugfest

Flores Lifts Giants Late in 2–1 Win Over Guardians

Royals 4, Rangers 1: Caglianone Slugs First Two Career HRs in Sweep of Rangers

A’s 6, Astros 4: Kurtz Walks It Off Again with 10th-Inning Blast

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

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Padres 5, Dodgers 3

• Xander Bogaerts goes 4-for-4 with 3 runs scored, including a 401-ft solo homer

• Ryan Bergert delivers 4 scoreless innings in his fourth straight strong start (2.25 ERA over last 20 IP)

• Tensions erupt: Tatis Jr. hit by pitch in the 9th sparks benches clearing; both managers ejected

• Shohei Ohtani hit in bottom 9th by Robert Suarez, who was ejected; Dodgers rally falls short with tying run at plate

• 8 Total HBPs in Heated 4-Game Series

Braves 7, Mets 1
S. Strider (ATL): 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 8 K
M. Olson (ATL): 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI

• Ronny Mauricio snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single in the 2nd.

• Clay Holmes unraveled in the 5th, walking six and exiting after a bases-loaded walk to Drake Baldwin.

• Ozzie Albies tied the game with an RBI single in the 4th.

• Matt Olson broke it open with a bases-clearing double in a four-run 6th inning.

📉 Mets’ Woes Continue

• Mets have now lost six straight, managing just 1 run over their final 22 innings in the series.

• Holmes: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 BB — ERA climbs to 3.04.

• Rookie Blade Tidwell set to make a spot start Friday in Philadelphia.

Brewers 8, Cubs 7
F. Peralta (MIL): 5 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 K
I. Collins (MIL): 1-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI

• Pete Crow-Armstrong opened the scoring for the Cubs with a two-run homer in the 1st (HR #20).

• Rhys Hoskins tied it with a solo shot in the 2nd, followed by a Caleb Durbin two-run homer to give the Brewers a 4–2 lead.

• Isaac Collins broke it open with a three-run blast in the 5th to make it 8–3.

• Dansby Swanson (solo) and Ian Happ (two-run) homered to pull the Cubs within 8–5.

• In the 8th, Carson Kelly and Nico Hoerner drove in runs to make it 8–7.

• The Cubs put the tying run on in the 9th, but Seiya Suzuki grounded into a game-ending double play.

Giants 2, Guardians 1
L. Webb (SF): 7 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 9 K
G. Williams (CLE): 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K

• Wilmer Flores ripped a pinch-hit, two-run double in the 7th to give the Giants their first lead

• San Francisco snapped a 4-game losing streak and avoided a sweep

• Logan Webb was dominant: 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 K

• Giants had been 0-for-22 with RISP before Flores’ clutch knock

Royals 4, Rangers 1
M. Wacha (KC): 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K
J. Caglianone (KC): 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI

• Jac Caglianone broke out with his first two career home runs, including a 9th-inning blast to seal the win

• Vinnie Pasquantino opened the scoring with a 2-run shot in the 1st (11th HR)

• Michael Wacha was sharp again with 6 innings of 1-run ball before handing it to the bullpen

• Bobby Witt Jr. reached base 3 times and notched his 25th double of the year

• Royals sweep the Rangers in Arlington for the first time since 2003

Athletics 6, Astros 4
J. Lopez (OAK): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K
W. MacIver (OAK): 2-3, R, HR, RBI

• Nick Kurtz crushed a 416-ft walk-off homer in the 10th — his second walk-off in 4 nights and 9th HR of the year

• Jacob Lopez was dominant again: 6 IP, 1 ER, 9 K to quiet Houston’s bats

• Willie MacIver launched his first career homer, followed by a solo shot from Lawrence Butler (11th of season)

• Jacob Wilson hit his 9th HR and collected hits 100 & 101, tying Aaron Judge for the MLB lead

• Victor Caratini tied the game with a 3-run blast in the 8th, but the A’s bullpen and defense shut it down — 2 big double plays, including a clutch one in extras

Twins 12, Reds 5
C. Paddack (MIN): 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER
B. Buxton (MIN): 3-6, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Nationals 4, Rockies 3
C. Dollander (COL): 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER
J. Wood (WSH): 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Yankees 7, Angels 3
C. Rodon (NYY): 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 K
T. Grisham (NYY): 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI

Tigers 9, Pirates 2 (Game 1)
T. Skubal (DET): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K
G. Torres (DET): 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI

Cardinals 5, White Sox 4 (Game 1)
S. Burke (CHW): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K
R. Helsley (STL): 1 IP, 1 K

Diamondbacks 9, Blue Jays 5
R. Nelson (ARI): 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K
A. Kirk (TOR): 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Cardinals 8, White Sox 6 (Game 2)
M. McGreevy (STL): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K
A. Benintendi (CHW): 2-4, R, HR, 4 RBI

Pirates 8, Tigers 4 (Game 2)
P. Skenes (PIT): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 9 K
K. Montero (DET): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K

Phillies 2, Marlins 1
C. Sanchez (PHI): 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K
E. Cabrera (MIA): 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K

Orioles 4, Rays 1
C. Morton (BAL): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 K
C. Cowser (BAL): 2-4, HR, 1 R, 3 RBI

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Orioles at Yankees — 4:05 PM ET

• Tomoyuki Sugano (5-4, 3.38 ERA) vs Max Fried (9-2, 1.89 ERA)

• Fried looks to get the Yankees back on track in a critical AL East matchup.

• Orioles try to take another step in closing the gap on the Yanks.

Brewers at Twins — 5:10 PM ET

• Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.93 ERA)

• Misiorowski returns to the mound for his 2nd start after his electric debut.

• Twins aim to stay afloat in the AL Central while Milwaukee chases the Cubs.

Nationals at Dodgers — 7:10 PM ET

• MacKenzie Gore (3-6, 2.89 ERA) vs Clayton Kershaw (2-0, 3.25 ERA)

• Dodgers look to protect their NL West lead.

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