June 24nd, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Reds 6, Yankees 1: EDLC Powers Cincy Past MVP-Stacked Yanks

Braves 3, Mets 2: Schwellenbach Silences New York Again in Tight Victory

Mariners 11, Twins 2: Raleigh Crushes HR No. 32 as MVP Buzz Grows

Orioles 6, Rangers 0: Holliday’s 4-RBI Night Bolsters All-Star Case

Cardinals 8, Cubs 2: Liberatore Dominates, Cards Crush 4 Homers

🔥 Top Performances

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📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Reds 6, Yankees 1
E. De La Cruz: 3-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
S. Barlow: 1.2 IP, 3 SO

• On the second anniversary of his cycle, De La Cruz fell a double short of repeating the feat — sparking a 3-run 4th with an RBI triple and later blasting his 18th homer to right

• He also added an RBI single in the 5th and scored twice, showing off his elite speed and flair on the bases

• Gavin Lux launched a solo homer to extend the lead after De La Cruz's triple

• Yankees jumped ahead early on an Aaron Judge solo homer, but stranded 12 and went hitless with runners in scoring position

• Nick Lodolo held New York to just one run over 4.1 innings before Scott Barlow came on to escape a two-on, one-out jam

Braves 3, Mets 2
S. Schwellenbach: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 SO
D. Lee: 1.1 IP, 2 SO

• Spencer Schwellenbach went 7 innings, giving up only 2 runs on a Juan Soto homer; he now owns a 2.06 ERA in 5 career starts vs. the Mets

• Ronald Acuña Jr. sparked the Braves’ two-run 3rd inning with a solo blast, drawing loud boos after his signature Euro Step trot

• Dylan Lee stepped in for a shaky Raisel Iglesias, striking out Soto with the tying run on third and locking down a 4-out save — his first since 2023

• Atlanta improves to 4–0 against the Mets this season and has won 27 of the last 37 meetings between the NL East rivals

Mariners 11, Twins 2
B. Woo: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 SO
J. Rodriguez: 2-5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI

• Cal Raleigh launched a 2-run homer in the 9th, his MLB-leading 32nd of the season, putting him on pace for 67

• Julio Rodríguez had a breakout game with a 442-foot homer and 4 RBIs, reaching base three times

• Bryan Woo delivered 6 IP with a career-high-tying 9 strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.71

• Seattle improves to 49–30 as MVP chants followed Raleigh in another dominant offensive night

Orioles 6, Rangers 0
T. Rogers: 8.0 IP, 3 H, 4 SO
J. Holliday: 3-5, R, HR, 4 RBI

• Jackson Holliday ripped an RBI double in the 3rd and crushed a 3-run homer in the 5th for his third career 4-RBI game

• Trevor Rogers dominated with 8.0 IP of 3-hit ball and no walks, becoming the first O’s pitcher to go 8 innings since 2023

• Holliday now ranks second in AL All-Star voting among 2B, trailing only Gleyber Torres

• The 21-year-old is batting .367 vs LHP in June and has locked down Baltimore’s leadoff role

Cardinals 8, Cubs 2
M. Liberatore: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 SO
L. Nootbaar: 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

• Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson, and Nolan Gorman each hit 2-run homers, the first time STL has done that since 2020

• The Cardinals racked up 16 batted balls of 99+ mph exit velocity

• Willson Contreras had 3 hits and two batted balls over 109 mph against his former team

• Liberatore escaped a 5th-inning bases-loaded jam with a huge double play to preserve the lead

Diamondbacks 10, White Sox 0
E. Rodriguez: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 10 SO
A. DeSclafani: 3.0 IP, 4 SO
Corbin Carroll (OF) – chip fracture, left wrist; placed on 10-day IL

Pirates 5, Brewers 4
C. Shugart: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER
C. Yelich: 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI

Angels 9, Red Sox 5
Z. Neto: 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
S. Bachman: 1.0 IP, 2 SO

Nationals 10, Padres 6
J. Wood: 3-5, 3 R, HR, 4 RBI
M. Parker: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 SO

⚾ Must-Watch Games Today

Braves at Mets (7:10 PM ET)
Spencer Strider (2‑5, 3.89 ERA) vs Frankie Montas (0‑0, 0.00 ERA)

• Strider returns to NL East action, aiming to shut down a cold Mets lineup

• Montas makes his long-awaited 2025 debut under pressure

• Braves try to gain ground in a tightening division race

Phillies at Astros (8:10 PM ET)
Ranger Suárez (6‑1, 2.20 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (8‑4, 3.09 ERA)

• Two All-Star arms square off in a potential October preview

• Suárez leads a surging Phillies rotation vs. Houston’s playoff-tested ace

• Astros look to bounce back after weekend stumble

Red Sox at Angels (9:38 PM ET)
Garrett Crochet (7‑4, 2.20 ERA) vs Tyler Anderson (2‑5, 4.56 ERA)

• Crochet anchors Boston’s staff in midst of Cy Young buzz

• Sox need a win after dropping three straight

• Angels aim to play spoiler behind veteran lefty Anderson

🔔 Bonus Game – Yankees at Reds (7:10 PM ET)
Carlos Rodón (9‑5, 3.10 ERA) vs Chase Burns (MLB Debut)

• Top prospect Chase Burns makes MLB debut in front of home fans

• Reds hand the ball to their future ace against a title contender

• Yankees seek road momentum while Burns tries to steal the spotlight

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