⚾ Headlines Around the League
Mets 4, Braves 0: Canning Exits Early, Bullpen Delivers Clutch Shutout to Take Over 1st Place
Astros 2, Phillies 1: Brown Dazzles Again as Houston Completes Near-Shutout Sweep
Marlins 12, Giants 5: Ramírez, Stowers Power Miami to Sweep and Season-High Scoring Day
Rays 4, Royals 0: Baz Shines as Tampa Bay Rolls to Fifth Straight Series Sweep
Cubs 3, Cardinals 0: Imanaga Returns in Style, Shuts Down St. Louis in Series Finale
🔥 Top Performances
Hitting
| Player | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 3/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Devers | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Willy Adames | 3/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Agustin Ramirez | 3/5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry | 3/4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Lowe | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mookie Betts | 2/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Shane Baz | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Hunter Brown | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Tanner Bibee | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Mets 4, Braves 0
Griffin Canning left early with a left Achilles injury, but the Mets’ bullpen pieced together a stellar 6.1 shutout innings to blank the Braves 4–0 and move into sole possession of first place in the NL East.
🔑 Game Highlights
Canning exited in the 3rd after collapsing on the mound with an Achilles injury; he’ll undergo an MRI Friday
Austin Warren, recalled earlier in the day, stepped in with 2.1 scoreless innings and earned his first win since 2023
Tyrone Taylor opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 4th, and Pete Alonso followed with an RBI single in the 5th
Jeff McNeil padded the lead in the 7th with a 2-run single
Mets bullpen combined for 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 8 K behind Warren, Dedniel Núñez, Ryne Stanek, and Edwin Díaz
📊 Notable Stats
A. Warren (NYM) – 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (W)
J. McNeil (NYM) – 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
P. Alonso (NYM) – 3-for-4, 2B, RBI
T. Taylor (NYM) – Sac fly RBI
Mets Bullpen – 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K
G. Holmes (ATL) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Astros 2, Phillies 1
Hunter Brown tossed seven scoreless innings and Cam Smith delivered a clutch go-ahead RBI single in the 8th as the Astros edged the Phillies 2–1 to complete a dominant sweep at Daikin Park, holding Philadelphia to just one run over the entire three-game series.
🔑 Game Highlights
Brown scattered 3 singles and struck out 9 in 7 shutout innings, lowering his MLB-best ERA to 1.74
Astros held the Phillies scoreless for the first 25 innings of the series before a Brandon Marsh sac fly tied it 1–1 in the 8th
Rookie Cam Smith came through with a two-out RBI single in the bottom half to put Houston ahead for good
The Astros have now won 12 of their last 15 and are an AL-best 17–6 in June
📊 Notable Stats
H. Brown (HOU) – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
C. Smith (HOU) – 2-for-3, RBI, HBP, SB
I. Paredes (HOU) – HBP, R
Y. Díaz (HOU) – 1-for-3, RBI
C. Sánchez (PHI) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
R. Marchán (PHI) – 2-for-3
B. Abreu (HOU) – 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K (save)
Marlins 12, Giants 5
Agustín Ramírez and Kyle Stowers each blasted 440-foot+ homers as the red-hot Marlins completed a sweep of the Giants with a 12–5 win at Oracle Park, extending their win streak to four and notching their highest run total of the season.
🔑 Game Highlights
Tensions flared early as both benches were warned in the 1st; manager Clayton McCullough was ejected
Stowers launched a 440-ft 3-run HR in the 1st, followed by Ramírez’s 443-ft 2-run blast in the 3rd
After SF tied it 5–5 in the 4th, Miami exploded for seven unanswered runs led by clutch two-out RBIs from Wagaman, Norby, Edwards, Lopez, and Ramírez
Marlins became just the second team to hit two 440+ ft homers in a game at Oracle Park since Statcast began
Miami had 11 hits and all 9 starters recorded at least one
📊 Notable Stats
A. Ramírez (MIA) – 3-for-5, HR (12), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
K. Stowers (MIA) – 1-for-3, HR (12), 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R
E. Wagaman (MIA) – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
X. Edwards (MIA) – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
C. Norby (MIA) – 1-for-4, RBI, BB
J. Junk (MIA) – 3.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
V. Bellozo (MIA) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 K (closed it out)
R. Devers (SF) – 3-for-4, HR (17), 2B, 2 RBI
W. Adames (SF) – 3-for-4, RBI
B. Wisely (SF) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Rays 4, Royals 0
Shane Baz delivered a career-high 8 scoreless innings and Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero launched back-to-back homers as the surging Rays blanked the Royals 4–0 to complete a three-game sweep and move to 11 games over .500.
🔑 Game Highlights
Baz struck out 9 over 8 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits to earn his third win of the season
Back-to-back HRs from Lowe (16) and Caminero (20) led off the 6th and broke the game open
Jake Mangum and Josh Lowe added RBI hits to cap a 9-hit day for Tampa Bay’s offense
The Rays have won 25 of their last 34 and now sit just a half-game behind the Yankees in the AL East
Tampa Bay pitchers held KC to just 1 run total in the entire series
📊 Notable Stats
S. Baz (TB) – 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
B. Lowe (TB) – 1-for-4, HR (16), RBI, R
J. Caminero (TB) – 1-for-4, HR (20), RBI, R
J. Lowe (TB) – 3-for-4, RBI, 2B, SB
J. Aranda (TB) – 1-for-4, 2B, R
J. Mangum (TB) – 1-for-4, 3B, RBI
M. Lorenzen (KC) – 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
J. India (KC) – 2-for-4, 2B
V. Pasquantino (KC) – 2-for-4
Cubs 3, Cardinals 0
Shota Imanaga looked sharp in his first start back from injury, tossing 5 scoreless innings as the Cubs blanked the Cardinals 3–0 behind strong pitching and a timely Michael Busch homer to earn a split in the four-game set.
🔑 Game Highlights
Imanaga allowed just 1 hit over 5 innings in his first start since May 4, lowering his ERA to 2.54
Michael Busch opened the scoring with a 109.6 mph solo homer in the 2nd, his 13th of the season
Ian Happ added an RBI walk in the 4th, and Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a Swanson rundown play in the 8th
Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia struck out the side in a tense 9th for his 8th save
Chicago pitching combined for a 3-hit shutout, striking out 7 and walking 3
📊 Notable Stats
S. Imanaga (CHC) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
D. Palencia (CHC) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (save)
M. Busch (CHC) – 2-for-4, HR (13), RBI, 2 R
C. Kelly (CHC) – 2-for-4
I. Happ (CHC) – 1-for-4, RBI, BB
P. Crow-Armstrong (CHC) – 1-for-4, R
A. Pallante (STL) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A. Burleson (STL) – 1-for-4, 2B
M. Winn (STL) – 1-for-4
G. Hampson (STL) – 1-for-3
Other score around the league:
Tigers 8, Athletics 0
D. Enns (DET): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO, 2 BB
Z. McKinstry (DET): 3-4, 1 R, 2 RBI
Twins 10, Mariners 1
S. Woods Richardson (MIN): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 1 BB
T. Larnach (MIN): 2-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Blue Jays 6, Guardians 0
K. Gausman (TOR): 8.0 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 1 BB
T. Bibee (CLE): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 SO
Dodgers 3, Rockies 1
C. Kershaw (LAD): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
A. Gomber (COL): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
⚾ Must-Watch Games Today
🔥 Phillies (47-34) at Braves (37-43)
Mick Abel (3.47 ERA) vs. Bryce Elder (4.77 ERA)
Abel takes the mound in a key NL East battle, while Atlanta looks to slow Philly's playoff push.
🐻 Cubs (48-33) at Astros (48-33)
Cade Horton (3.73 ERA) vs. Brandon Walter (3.80 ERA)
Both teams sit atop their divisions, and this interleague duel could come down to which rookie arm settles in first.
🍁 Blue Jays (43-37) at Red Sox (40-42)
José Berríos (3.51 ERA) vs. Brayan Bello (3.31 ERA)
Toronto sends Berríos to Fenway looking to pad their Wild Card case, while Bello looks to stop Boston’s slide.
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