⚾ Headlines Around the League
Mariners 6, Astros 4 — Robles’ Superman grab seals wild finish
Dodgers 7, Giants 5 — Ohtani’s 53rd ties NL lead as LA rallies back
Yankees 6, Orioles 1 — Judge and Stanton homer together for 57th time
Nationals 5, Mets 3 (F/11) — Lile’s inside-the-park HR stuns New York
Guardians 8, Twins 0 — Cleveland wins 10th straight, closes in on 1st
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Mariners 6, Astros 4
The Mariners built a six-run lead behind George Kirby’s six shutout innings and Cal Raleigh’s record-setting homer, then held off a late Astros rally thanks to Victor Robles’ game-ending diving catch and double play.
🔑 Key Moments
Eugenio Suárez opened the scoring with an RBI double in the 1st — Mariners lead 1–0.
In the 3rd, Cal Raleigh blasted his 57th homer, breaking the franchise single-season record — 3–0 Mariners.
Seattle stretched the advantage to 6–0 before Jeremy Peña crushed a 7th-inning grand slam, pulling Houston within 6–4.
In the 8th, reliever Gabe Speier escaped with a huge strikeout of Christian Walker to preserve the lead.
The game ended in stunning fashion in the 9th: Robles came flying out of nowhere for a diving catch in right, then doubled up Jake Meyers for a game-ending double play.
📊 Notable Stats
Mariners
George Kirby: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 7 K
Cal Raleigh: HR (57), 2 R
Eugenio Suárez: 2 H, RBI double (27)
Josh Naylor: 1 H, 1 RBI, SB (28)
Victor Robles: RBI, game-saving double play
Astros
Jeremy Peña: HR (GS, 17), 4 RBI
Jose Altuve: 2 H
Victor Caratini: 2B (14)
Dodgers 7, Giants 5
The Dodgers erased an early four-run deficit and rode homers from Max Muncy, Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, and Shohei Ohtani to take down the Giants. Ohtani’s 53rd tied him for the NL lead and pushed LA closer to another division crown.
🔑 Key Moments
Bryce Eldridge cleared the bases with a 2B in the 1st for his first MLB hit — Giants up 4–0.
Muncy answered in the 1st with a 2-run HR, cutting it to 4–2.
In the 4th, Conforto launched a solo HR, then Freeman tied it with an RBI single — 4–4.
Edman put LA ahead in the 5th with a solo HR — 5–4 Dodgers.
The 6th inning belonged to Ohtani, who smashed HR No. 53 to retie the NL lead; later Teoscar Hernández added an RBI single — 7–4.
Devers hit a solo HR in the 7th to bring SF within 7–5, but the Dodgers’ bullpen shut the door.
📊 Notable Stats
Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani: HR (53), 2 R, 2 BB
Max Muncy: HR (19), 2 RBI
Michael Conforto: HR (12)
Tommy Edman: HR (13)
Freddie Freeman: RBI single
Tyler Glasnow: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 7 K
Giants
Bryce Eldridge: 2B, 3 RBI (first MLB hit)
Rafael Devers: HR (32)
Heliot Ramos: 2 H, R
Jung Hoo Lee: 2 H
Yankees 6, Orioles 1
The Yankees gained ground in the AL East with a statement win at Camden Yards, powered by milestone blasts from Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. Stanton’s 450th career homer and Judge’s 49th of the season gave New York all the offense they needed, while Carlos Rodón dominated on the mound.
🔑 Key Moments
1st inning — Stanton belts career HR No. 450, a 3-run shot to right, putting NYY up 3–0.
3rd inning — Judge crushes his 49th homer, extending the lead to 4–0.
The duo went deep in the same game for the 57th time, surpassing Berra/Mantle for 2nd-most in Yankees history.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham added RBI singles to pad the lead.
Rodón stifled Baltimore across 7 innings with 8 Ks, earning his 17th win.
📊 Notable Stats
Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton: HR (21), 3 RBI, milestone 450th career HR
Aaron Judge: HR (49), 2 R — 49th HR vs. BAL, his most vs. any team
Carlos Rodón: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K (career-high 17th win)
Trent Grisham: 2 H, RBI
Jazz Chisholm Jr.: RBI single
Orioles
Coby Mayo: 2-for-3, RBI double
Tyler O’Neill: R, BB
Gunnar Henderson: 1-for-4, SB (27)
Nationals 5, Mets 3
The Mets stumbled defensively early and missed chances late, falling in 11 innings as Daylen Lile delivered a shocking two-run inside-the-park homer to hand Washington the win.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 1st, the Nationals grabbed the lead when James Wood crossed the plate on a forceout.
Defensive miscues in the 2nd proved costly — Riley Adams singled home Dylan Crews, then scored himself on an error to make it 3–0.
The Mets finally broke through in the 8th, as Mark Vientos lined a clutch double down the line to plate Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte, cutting the deficit to 3–2.
In the 9th, Juan Soto lifted a bloop RBI single that brought in Jose Siri and tied the game 3–3, but New York left the bases loaded.
Extra innings unraveled when Lile raced around the bases in the 11th for a two-run inside-the-park homer, sealing the Nationals’ 5–3 win.
📊 Notable Stats
Nationals
Daylen Lile: 2-for-5, HR (7), 3 RBI
Riley Adams: 1-for-4, RBI, run
Cade Cavalli: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 K
Mets
Juan Soto: 2-for-5, RBI, SB (35)
Mark Vientos: 2B (21), 2 RBI
Nolan McLean: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 ER), 6 K
Guardians 6, Twins 0 (GM1)
Guardians 8, Twins 0 (GM2)
The Guardians finished off a doubleheader sweep in Minneapolis behind Logan Allen’s eight scoreless innings and a six-run rally in the 5th, earning their 10th straight win and pulling within a game of the AL Central lead.
🔑 Key Moments
The bats broke through in the 5th when Steven Kwan lined a two-run single to center, putting Cleveland ahead 2–0.
With two outs, José Ramírez hustled down the line on a ball that skipped off Edouard Julien’s glove, keeping the inning alive.
That hustle set the table for more damage: Kyle Manzardo singled home a run to make it 3–0.
Gabriel Arias followed with a two-run double, stretching the lead to 5–0.
C.J. Kayfus capped the six-run frame with an RBI single, and the Guardians never looked back.
Allen took care of the rest, striking out seven over eight dominant innings before Zak Kent closed it out in the 9th.
📊 Notable Stats
Guardians
Logan Allen: 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K
Steven Kwan: 2 H, 4 RBI
Gabriel Arias: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2B (24)
Kyle Manzardo: RBI single
C.J. Kayfus: RBI single, SB (4)
Twins
Byron Buxton: 1-for-3, BB
Royce Lewis: 1-for-3
Bailey Ober: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER
Other scores around the league:
Braves 6, Tigers 5
D. Dodd: 1.0 IP, 1 SO (W)
N. Álvarez Jr.: 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Pirates 2, Athletics 0
B. Chandler: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 6 SO
B. Ashcraft: 3.0 IP, 6 SO
Reds 6, Cubs 3
Z. Littell: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
E. Pagan: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO (SV)
Red Sox 6, Rays 3
G. Whitlock: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
A. Chapman: 1.0 IP (SV)
Marlins 4, Rangers 3
C. Gibson: 2.0 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB (W)
C. Norby: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Royals 2, Blue Jays 1
N. Cameron: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
C. Estévez: 1.0 IP (SV)
Brewers 3, Cardinals 2
J. Koenig: 2.0 IP, 1 SO (W)
C. Patrick: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 SO
Angels 3, Rockies 0
K. Hendricks: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 5 SO (W)
G. Márquez: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3
Z. Gallen: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 9 SO, 2 BB
J. Curtiss: 1.0 IP, 1 H (SV)
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