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June 21st, 2025
Misiorowski flirts with perfection, Yelich ties a club RBI record, and the Red Sox take down Devers’ Giants in a high-drama day across MLB.

⚾ Headlines Around the League
Brewers 17, Twins 6: Misiorowski Makes History, Yelich Drives in 8
Philly Breaks Loose: Stott’s Bases Clearing Double Leads 10-2 Win
Orioles 5, Yankees 3: Urías, O’s Stun Fried in Gritty Comeback
No Devers, No Problem: Rafaela Leads Sox Comeback in SF
Rays Roll 14–8 as Díaz Powers Past MLB-Leading Tigers with 2-HR Night
🔥 Top Performances
Hitting
Player | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Riley Greene (DET) | 3/3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Mitch Garver (SEA) | 2/4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Cal Raleigh (SEA) | 3/4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) | 4/6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Jackson Chourio (MIL) | 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Nick Castellanos (PHI) | 3/5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Matt Thaiss (TB) | 3/4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ketel Marte (ARI) | 3/6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Agustin Ramirez (MIA) | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Christian Yelich (MIL) | 4/6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Pitching
Player | IP | H | ER | BB | K | W |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tanner Bibee (CLE) | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Jeffrey Springs (OAK) | 7.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Andre Pallante (STL) | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Jacob deGrom (TEX) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Brady Singer (CIN) | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Max Fried (NYY) | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Zack Wheeler (PHI) | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Janson Junk (MIA) | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Brewers 17, Twins 6
J. Misiorowski (MIL): 6 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 6 SO
J. Chourio (MIL): 2-3, 4 R, 3 RBI
Jacob Misiorowski took a perfect game into the 7th and Christian Yelich drove in eight runs as the @Brewers take down the Twins.
— MLB (@MLB)
3:35 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Jacob Misiorowski opened his MLB career with 11 no-hit innings, a Modern Era first for a starter.
The 23-year-old took a perfect game into the 7th, before a walk and Matt Wallner's two-run HR ended the bid.
Misiorowski: 6+ IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K – topped out at 102.1 mph.
Christian Yelich went 4-for-6 with 8 RBI, tying the franchise record.
HE BROKE HIS ANKLES
@Jmisiorowski9
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers)
12:28 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Joe Ryan narrowly avoided getting the splintered end of Christian Yelich's bat in the face
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero)
1:11 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Make it EIGHT RBI for Christian Yelich 😳
(via @MLB)
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff)
3:12 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Phillies 10, Mets 2
Z. Wheeler (PHI): 5 IP, 4 H, 8 SO
N. Castellanos (PHI): 3-5, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI
Bryson Stott broke it open with a bases-clearing double in the 7th to put the Phillies up 8–2.
Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto scored back-to-back on the same slide play — both ruled safe in a split-second sequence.
Zack Wheeler tossed 5 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts in a statement start.
Castellanos later added a two-run homer to cap off the rout.
The Phillies leapfrog the Mets for first place in the NL East.
Oh my god it’s a double slide
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling)
2:13 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Orioles 5, Yankees 3
S. Blewett (BAL): 2 IP, 2 SO
M. Fried (NYY): 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 7 SO
Gary Sánchez drives in two and scores a run as the @Orioles take down the Yankees in the Bronx.
— MLB (@MLB)
2:37 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Gary Sánchez opened the scoring with a 2-run single in the 1st
Coby Mayo tied the game at 3 with a 6th-inning RBI single
Ramón Urías crushed a go-ahead solo homer in the 8th
Gunnar Henderson extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a pinch-hit single
Orioles bullpen tossed 3 scoreless innings to seal it
Laureano LASER 🔥
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles)
12:40 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Red Sox 7, Giants 5
C. Rafaela (BOS): 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
A. Chapman (BOS): 1 IP, 2 SO
The @RedSox have won 8 of their last 9.
— MLB (@MLB)
5:23 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Ceddanne Rafaela starred with 3 hits — a double, an RBI single, and a solo homer — finishing a triple shy of the cycle
David Hamilton launched a 2-run homer to spark Boston’s comeback
Roman Anthony tied the game with a clutch RBI single in the 5th
Rafaela also robbed Rafael Devers of a hit with a leaping grab in center
Boston overcame an early 3-0 deficit in their first matchup against Devers since the trade
Ceddanne Rafaela's dead-center shot gives the @RedSox the lead 😤
— MLB (@MLB)
3:54 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Rafaela on Devers. 😁
— Savage (@SavageSports_)
3:02 AM • Jun 21, 2025
MUST SEE: Full pitch-by-pitch of Aroldis Chapman's showdown with his rival-turned-teammate-turned rival again, Rafael Devers 🔥
— MLB (@MLB)
5:17 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Rays 14, Tigers 8
Y. Díaz (TB): 3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
R. Greene (DET): 3-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Yandy Díaz slugs two homers and @RaysBaseball takes the series opener against the Tigers.
— MLB (@MLB)
2:59 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Yandy Díaz homered twice, pushing his hitting streak to 11 games and backing up his “best team” declaration.
Tampa Bay’s offense exploded for 14 runs, marking their third-highest total this season.
Every Rays batter recorded a hit for the fifth time this year — all in the last month.
Matt Thaiss went 3-for-5 with 4 RBIs, while Curtis Mead reached base five times.
Yandy Díaz smokes this baseball 111.3 MPH the other way to give @RaysBaseball the lead!
— MLB (@MLB)
12:12 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Royals 6, Padres 5
J. India (KC): 3-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
M. Machado (SD): 2-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
Braves 2, Marlins 6
J. Junk (MIA): 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 SO
A. Ramirez (MIA): 2-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
Guardians 1, Athletics 5
J. Springs (OAK): 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 SO
T. Bibee (CLE): 8 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 10 SO
GUESS WHO?!
Denzel Clarke with ANOTHER amazing grab 😳
— MLB (@MLB)
4:20 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Diamondbacks 14, Rockies 8
E. Suárez (ARI): 4-6, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
K. Marte (ARI): 3-6, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI
Astros 3, Angels 2
H. Brown (HOU): 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
Y. Kikuchi (LAA): 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 SO
Benches clear in Anaheim after Hunter Brown hits Zach Neto
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia)
2:34 AM • Jun 21, 2025
JAKE MEYERS ARE YOU SERIOUS
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_)
4:10 AM • Jun 21, 2025
Nationals 5, Dodgers 6
C. Kershaw (LAD): 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 SO
M. Rojas (LAD): 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Rangers 6, Pirates 2
J. deGrom (TEX): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 SO
A. Garcia (TEX): 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
White Sox 7, Blue Jays 1
T. Alexander (CHW): 4 IP, 4 H, 2 SO
B. Fisher (TOR): 2 IP, 4 SO
Reds 1, Cardinals 6
A. Pallante (STL): 6 IP, 2 H, 4 SO
B. Singer (CIN): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 SO
Mariners 9, Cubs 4
C. Raleigh (SEA): 3-4, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
M. Garver (SEA): 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
OUT OF THE BALLPARK! BIG DUMPER IS UNREAL!
🌟Mariners.com/Vote🌟
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)
8:19 PM • Jun 20, 2025
⚾ Must-Watch Games Today
Orioles at Yankees — 10:05 AM ET
Zach Eflin (6-3, 4.81 ERA) vs Clarke Schmidt (3-3, 3.16 ERA)
Baltimore has won two straight and looks to stay hot in the Bronx.
Yankees try to avoid losing 4 of 5 and hang on atop the AL East.
Red Sox at Giants — 1:05 PM ET
Brayan Bello (3-1, 3.49 ERA) vs Landen Roupp (4-5, 3.99 ERA)
Boston riding a 2-game win streak and 8-2 in their last 10.
Giants hold 2nd in the West, but AL East teams have surged at Oracle lately.
Mets at Phillies — 4:15 PM ET
Griffin Canning (6-3, 3.80 ERA) vs Mick Abel (2-0, 2.21 ERA)
Phillies have taken over 1st place in the NL East.
Mets look to snap a 7-game skid and regain momentum.
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