June 22nd, 2025

7 solo bombs from the Mets, Schmidt flirts with history in the Bronx, and Devers homers off his old team in a wild Sunday across MLB. Don’t miss today’s top moments and stats.

⚾ Headlines Around the League

IconCubs 10, Mariners 7: Happ Homers Twice as Cubs Outslug Seattle at Wrigley

IconYankees 9, Orioles 0: Schmidt Spins 7 No-Hit Frames, Volpe Breaks Out in Rout

IconMets 11, Phillies 4: New York Crushes MLB-Record 7 Solo Homers to Snap Skid

IconGiants 3, Red Sox 2: Devers Homers Off Former Team in Emotional First Blast with SF

IconCardinals 6, Reds 5: Pozo Walks It Off After Arenado's Game-Tying Blast

IconReds Call Up Top Prospect Chase Burns for MLB Debut vs. Yankees Tuesday

🔥 Top Performances

Hitting

PlayerH/ABRHRRBISB
Juan Soto (NYM)4/52240
Ian Happ (CHC)2/42240
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA)2/42240
Francisco Lindor (NYM)2/51130
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD)1/31130
Alec Burleson (STL)2/51130
Michael Busch (CHC)1/32130
Drake Baldwin (ATL)2/42130
Isaac Collins (MIL)2/42030
J.C. Escarra (NYY)2/32130

Pitching

PlayerIPHERBBKW
Luis Ortiz (CLE)6.0202101
Jose Soriano (LAA)6.2313101
Jose Berrios (TOR)7.220351
Clarke Schmidt (NYY)7.000251
Landen Roupp (SF)6.030371
Dylan Cease (SD)6.231341
Merrill Kelly (ARI)6.062371
Brayan Bello (BOS)6.041160
Jose Quintana (MIL)6.030411
Ryan Pepiot (TB)5.031271

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Cubs 10, Mariners 7
I. Happ: 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
M. Busch: 1-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI

  • Ian Happ smashed two homers in the first two innings, including a leadoff blast and a 3-run shot.

  • Kyle Tucker followed Happ with a solo homer, marking back-to-back shots to start the game.

  • Michael Busch added a 3-run homer in the 3rd, part of a 5-HR day for the Cubs offense.

  • Brad Keller preserved a 4-run lead by striking out Rodríguez, Raleigh, and Polanco in a dominant 6th inning.

  • Cubs scored 6 runs in the first two innings and held off a late Mariners push despite a 30th homer from Cal Raleigh.

Yankees 9, Orioles 0
C. Schmidt: 7 IP, 5 SO, 2 BB
J. Escarra: 2-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI

  • Clarke Schmidt tossed 7 no-hit innings (103 pitches), striking out 7 before being lifted due to pitch count.

  • JT Brubaker allowed the Orioles' lone hit, a clean single to center by Gary Sánchez in the 8th.

  • Anthony Volpe snapped out of a 24-AB hitless streak with a 3-hit game, including a solo HR.

  • Ben Rice, Trent Grisham, and J.C. Escarra each launched solo home runs as the Yankees poured it on.

  • Yankees improve to 44-32 with one of their most dominant pitching efforts of the season.

Mets 11, Phillies 4
J. Soto: 4-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
G. Canning: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 SO

  • Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto hit back-to-back-to-back HRs in the 3rd inning.

  • Mets tie an MLB record with seven solo home runs in one game — fifth time in franchise history with 7+ HRs.

  • Juan Soto had a four-hit, four-RBI night including his longest homer of the season (437 feet).

  • Francisco Alvarez blasted a 451-foot solo homer — the longest of the game.

  • The Mets broke their 7-game losing streak and tallied 15 total hits in a dominant offensive rebound.

Giants 3, Red Sox 2
L. Roupp: 6 IP, 3 H, 7 SO
B. Bello: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 SO

  • Rafael Devers crushed his first home run as a Giant — a two-run, opposite-field shot off close friend Brayan Bello — just six days after being traded from Boston.

  • Heliot Ramos opened the scoring with a solo homer in the 1st inning, his 13th of the season.

  • San Francisco jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind Landen Roupp, who spun 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts and just 3 hits allowed.

  • The Red Sox threatened in the 9th with two runs, but Camilo Doval shut the door, stranding the tying run on third to seal the win.

Cardinals 6, Reds 5 (Final/11)
P. Maton: 1 IP, 3 SO, 1 BB
E. De La Cruz: 2-5, R, HR, 2 RBI

  • Alec Burleson gave St. Louis an early 2-0 lead with a two-run homer in the 1st inning.

  • Elly De La Cruz crushed a go-ahead two-run homer in the 7th to put the Reds up 5-3.

  • The Cardinals rallied with four straight two-out hits in the 8th and tied the game in the 9th on Nolan Arenado’s 10th home run of the season.

  • In the 11th, Phil Maton struck out the side to strand the go-ahead run at third, then Yohel Pozo delivered a walk-off single to score Jordan Walker.

Brewers 9, Twins 0
J. Quintana: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 4 BB
I. Collins: 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI

Rays 8, Tigers 3
R. Pepiot: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 SO
S. Gipson-Long: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER

Blue Jays 7, White Sox 1
J. Berríos: 7.2 IP, 2 H, 5 SO
D. Schneider: 2-3, R, 3 RBI

Rangers 3, Pirates 2
K. Rocker: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 SO
C. Martin: 1 IP, 2 SO

Braves 7, Marlins 0
G. Holmes: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 SO
D. Baldwin: 2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI

Padres 5, Royals 1
D. Cease: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
F. Tatis Jr.: 1-3, R, HR, 3 RBI

Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 3
M. Kelly: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 SO
S. Miller: 1 IP, 3 SO

Angels 9, Astros 1
J. Soriano: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 10 SO
L. O’Hoppe: 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Guardians 4, Athletics 2
L. Ortiz: 6 IP, 2 H, 10 SO
E. Clase: 1 IP

Nationals 7, Dodgers 3
J. Irvin: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 SO
N. Lowe: 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Orioles at Yankees — 11:35 AM ET

📺 Roku

  • Dean Kremer (6‑7, 4.80 ERA) vs Will Warren (4‑4, 4.83 ERA)

  • Rivalry early-morning showdown — Yankees looking to extend home success after splitting the weekend.

Red Sox at Giants — 4:05 PM ET

📍 Oracle Park

  • Lucas Giolito (3‑1, 4.73 ERA) vs Robbie Ray (8‑2, 2.68 ERA)

  • Boston looks to bounce back; Ray has been lights-out for San Francisco.

Mets at Phillies — 7:10 PM ET

📺 ESPN

  • David Peterson (5‑2, 2.60 ERA) vs Jesús Luzardo (6‑3, 4.41 ERA)

  • NL East finale: series tied 1–1, both clubs vying for divisional positioning.

  • Peterson’s consistency faces off with Luzardo’s swing-and-miss stuff.

🔄 Injury & Roster Watch

Braves: Chris Sale (SP) – fractured left rib, 15-day IL; Austin Cox (LHP) recalled
Orioles: Adley Rutschman (C) – left oblique strain, 10-day IL; Maverick Handley (C) recalled
Rangers: Jake Burger (1B) – left oblique strain, 10-day IL; Justin Foscue (1B) recalled
Cubs: Génesis Cabrera (LHP) – DFA’d; Nate Pearson (RHP) recalled

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