Samwise MLB Newsletter
Saturday, June 27, 2026
White Sox Score 22 Runs, Rout Royals 22-1 Behind Tristan Peters Grand Slam
The Chicago White Sox erupted for 22 runs Friday night, routing the Kansas City Royals 22-1 in their most lopsided victory of the season. Tristan Peters hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, while Miguel Vargas homered and added five RBI. The White Sox sent 14 batters to the plate in a historic 10-run third inning. Rookie David Sandlin, called up from Triple-A Charlotte earlier that day, earned the win by allowing just one run across six innings with six strikeouts. Jacob Gonzalez, Andrew Benintendi, and Kyle Teel also homered. Chicago scored its most runs since a 22-13 win at Boston on May 31, 1970.
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Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza After 34-47 Start, Name Andy Green Interim
The New York Mets dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza Thursday after the team stumbled to a 34-47 record at roughly the season's midpoint. The move came after the Mets were swept in a four-game series by the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field earlier in the week. Andy Green, who had been serving as senior vice president for player development, was named interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. Green will return to his front-office role after the season, when the club will launch a search for a permanent manager. The Mets ranked last in the NL East, 16 games behind the Atlanta Braves.
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Zack Wheeler Dominates Mets Again as Phillies Win 2-1 in Green's Debut
Derek Hill robbed Juan Soto of a two-run homer with a spectacular catch, and Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 Friday night in Andy Green's managerial debut. Trea Turner drove in Hill with a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, handing New York its seventh consecutive defeat. Wheeler improved to 8-1 with a 2.03 ERA, allowing four hits including Jared Young's run-scoring single in the fourth. He struck out five and recorded two pick-offs in the same game — a career first. Jhoan Duran closed out the game for his 20th save. The contest finished in 2 hours, 20 minutes.
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Max Meyer Improves to 9-0, Blanks Cardinals to Tie Marlins Franchise Record
Max Meyer held the St. Louis Cardinals to two infield hits across seven innings Friday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-0 victory and improving his record to 9-0. Meyer issued two walks and struck out five while tying Livan Hernández's 1997 mark for the best record to open a season in Marlins franchise history. Meyer remains the only qualified starter in the major leagues without a loss this season. The Marlins' offense broke through late: Graham Pauley and Kyle Stowers each drove in a run in the eighth, and Jakob Marsee's two-out single off Max Rajcic in the ninth scored two more to complete the shutout.
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Walker Buehler Beats Former Team as Padres Top Dodgers 7-1 for Fourth Straight Win
Walker Buehler pitched into the sixth inning against his former team, Ty France hit a three-run homer, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 Friday night for their fourth consecutive win. Buehler, who spent his first decade in professional baseball with Los Angeles, yielded three hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Mookie Betts gave the Dodgers a brief 1-0 lead with a second-inning homer before France launched a three-run shot off Roki Sasaki to flip the score. San Diego piled on with four more runs in the eighth inning on RBI singles from Sung-mun Song, Arturo Durán, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Misiorowski Touches 105.5 MPH, Improves to 9-3 as Brewers Beat Cubs 6-2
Jacob Misiorowski reached 105.5 mph with his third pitch and delivered yet another dominant outing Friday, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs for their fifth straight win. Misiorowski improved to 9-3 with a 1.45 ERA, retiring the first 15 batters before allowing Seiya Suzuki's leadoff home run in the sixth. He finished with eight strikeouts over six innings, allowing two hits, two walks, and two wild pitches. Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras hit two-run homers for Milwaukee. Contreras went deep off Jayden Murray in the seventh while Christian Yelich added an RBI double in the eighth to cap the Brewers' offense.
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Royce Lewis Walk-Off Single in 10th Saves Twins After Bullpen Blows 7-Run Lead
Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning for the first walk-off hit of his career, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday after nearly squandering a seven-run lead. The Twins led 7-0 through seven innings behind starter Taj Bradley, but the bullpen collapsed in the ninth. Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer and Hunter Goodman launched a two-run shot to cap a five-run Colorado rally that put the Rockies ahead 8-7. Byron Buxton tied the score with a wicked-hop grounder in the bottom of the ninth before Lewis delivered the decisive blow in extras.
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Red Sox Beat Yankees 6-1 at Fenway, Take 2-0 Series Lead Over AL East Leaders
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 Friday night at Fenway Park, taking a 2-0 series lead over the AL East leaders. Phil Tolle improved to 4-5 with the victory, scattering three hits while the Boston offense roughed up Will Warren, who fell to 7-3. The Red Sox entered the series as a long shot against the first-place Yankees, who carry a 48-33 record and a 13.5-game lead over Boston. Friday's loss snapped a two-game winning streak for New York. The Yankees dropped back-to-back games to the last-place Red Sox for the second time this season.
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Arozarena, Ben Brown, Robert Suarez Among Multiple Players Hitting the Injured List
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Randy Arozarena on the 10-day injured list Friday, removing a key offensive piece from their lineup. In Chicago, Cubs starters Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera both landed on the injured list the same day — Brown to the 15-day IL with a neck strain, with the club also designating Eduarniel Núñez for assignment, and Cabrera sidelined by a hamstring strain. The Atlanta Braves placed setup reliever Robert Suarez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 23, with forearm tightness. In Cleveland, the Guardians promoted top catching prospect Cooper Ingle and designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment.
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American League
AL East
1. New York Yankees — 48–33, —
2. Tampa Bay Rays — 46–33, 1.0
3. Toronto Blue Jays — 39–43, 9.5
4. Baltimore Orioles — 39–44, 10.0
5. Boston Red Sox — 34–46, 13.5
AL Central
1. Chicago White Sox — 42–38, —
2. Cleveland Guardians — 42–40, 1.0
3. Minnesota Twins — 39–44, 4.5
4. Detroit Tigers — 35–47, 8.0
5. Kansas City Royals — 34–49, 9.5
AL West
1. Seattle Mariners — 42–41, —
2. Athletics — 40–42, 1.5
3. Texas Rangers — 40–42, 1.5
4. Houston Astros — 40–44, 2.5
5. Los Angeles Angels — 34–49, 8.0
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 49–31, —
2. Philadelphia Phillies — 46–36, 4.0
3. Miami Marlins — 43–39, 7.0
4. Washington Nationals — 41–42, 9.5
5. New York Mets — 34–48, 16.0
NL Central
1. Milwaukee Brewers — 50–29, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 44–38, 7.5
3. St. Louis Cardinals — 42–37, 8.0
4. Pittsburgh Pirates — 41–41, 10.5
5. Cincinnati Reds — 38–42, 12.5
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 52–30, —
2. San Diego Padres — 43–37, 8.0
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 41–40, 10.5
4. San Francisco Giants — 33–48, 18.5
5. Colorado Rockies — 32–50, 20.0
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