Freeman’s 2,500th Hit Fuels Dodgers’ 12-3 Rout of Pirates

Freddie Freeman cemented his Hall of Fame résumé Monday night in Pittsburgh, lacing a two-run double in a ten-run seventh inning that served as his 2,500th career hit — a milestone reached by fewer than 200 players in major-league history. The 36-year-old first baseman connected during a stunning rally as Los Angeles erupted for a 12-3 victory over the Pirates. Paul Skenes gave Pittsburgh six solid innings and surrendered just two earned runs, but had no answer for the Dodgers’ explosion late. Los Angeles improved to 43-24, maintaining the best record in the National League.

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Cease Fans 11 in Return, Blue Jays Nip Phillies 3-2

Dylan Cease made a triumphant return from the injured list Monday, striking out eleven Phillies batters across six innings of two-run ball on just 91 pitches. The right-hander, sidelined with a back strain, surrendered only four hits and looked sharp throughout in a 3-2 Toronto win. Closer Duran notched his first blown save of 2026 before the Blue Jays held on to secure the victory. The win moved Toronto to 33-35, keeping them in the AL Wild Card conversation as the second half approaches. Philadelphia’s offense managed little against Cease’s precise command all evening.

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Chisholm’s Go-Ahead Homer Lifts Yankees Past Guardians 3-2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. provided the decisive blow Monday, crushing a go-ahead home run to give the Yankees a 3-2 win over Cleveland. Gerrit Cole turned in four innings and allowed two earned runs before departing early, taking a no-decision. New York’s bullpen shut the door the rest of the way as the Bombers improved to 40-26, keeping a firm grip on the AL East lead. The Guardians fell to 37-32 after dropping the series opener in the Bronx. Chisholm’s power stroke continues to be a catalyst for New York’s lineup.

Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports

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Top Prospect Braden Montgomery Makes His MLB Debut for Chicago

The White Sox promoted 23-year-old outfielder Braden Montgomery ahead of Monday’s series opener against Atlanta, giving the organization’s top hitting prospect his long-awaited major-league debut. The 12th overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Texas A&M — acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade — slashed .314/.422/.548 with a .970 OPS, ten home runs, and 41 RBI across 56 games in Double-A and Triple-A this season. MLB Pipeline ranked him No. 21 overall among all prospects. Chicago looks to the right-handed hitter as a cornerstone of their ongoing rebuild going forward.

Sources: MLBTR, ESPN

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May Earns First Win Since April, Cardinals Blank Mets 7-0

Dustin May snapped a lengthy winless skid Monday, tossing six innings of shutout ball as St. Louis blanked the Mets 7-0 at Citi Field. May, who last won on April 21, scattered four hits while the Cardinals offense exploded for four runs in the third inning off Freddy Peralta. Alec Burleson delivered three RBI including a two-run homer in the fifth and an RBI double in the seventh. Newly activated Nathan Church went three-for-three and made a sensational basket catch. The Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games, moving to 36-28. New York dropped to 29-37.

Sources: CBS Sports

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Arozarena Walk-Off HR in 10th Sends Mariners Past Orioles 6-5

Randy Arozarena led off the tenth inning Monday by depositing a 0-1 Rico Garcia slider over the right-field fence for a two-run walk-off homer, scoring automatic runner Julio Rodriguez and lifting Seattle over Baltimore 6-5. It was Arozarena’s seventh homer of the season. Mitch Garver also went deep earlier, and Coby Mayo’s two-run blast in the ninth forced extra innings. Ryan Bliss made a key defensive stop on a 110-mph grounder. Seattle won eleven of its last fourteen games, improving to a season-high four games over .500 at 36-32. Baltimore fell to 31-37.

Sources: CBS Sports

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Martinez Deals 7 Strong, Baker Records 18th Save in Rays’ 4-3 Win

Nick Martinez worked seven innings of three-run ball, and Bryan Baker nailed down his 18th save as Tampa Bay defeated Boston 4-3 Monday, sealing the series. Ryan Vilade reached base three times and scored in the fourth inning, while Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes each added RBI doubles. Payton Tolle allowed nine hits and four earned runs across six innings for the Red Sox. Marcelo Mayer’s RBI double in the eighth brought Boston within one, but Kevin Kelly pitched a hitless eighth to hold the lead. Tampa Bay improved to 38-25; Boston slipped to 27-37.

Sources: CBS Sports

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