Marlins cap franchise-best June with 14-3 dismantling of Rockies
The Miami Marlins closed out June in dominant fashion Tuesday, routing the Colorado Rockies 14-3 in Denver to record their franchise-best 20th victory of the month. Javier Sanoja launched a three-run homer 419 feet to left-center in the third inning, Owen Caissie blasted his 10th home run 453 feet to right in the eighth, and Joe Mack added a two-run shot. Eury Perez (4-6) held Colorado to one run on two hits across 5 1/3 innings, striking out eight. The Marlins, who carry the second-lowest payroll in baseball, outscored opponents 133-80 in June, becoming the first team in the majors to win 20 games in a calendar month this season.
Cavalli dominates and ignites brawl as Nationals rout Red Sox 8-1
Cade Cavalli pitched a masterpiece and sparked a benches-clearing brawl as the Washington Nationals thumped the Boston Red Sox 8-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Cavalli (5-4) allowed one run on one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings. After fanning Willson Contreras in the fourth inning, Cavalli yelled “Sit down, boy.” Contreras charged toward the mound and hurled his helmet before being restrained. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, Nate Eaton, and Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas were also ejected; Cavalli was not. It marked Contreras’s second ejection in as many games, the first time a Red Sox player was ejected in consecutive games in the franchise’s 126-year history.
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Dave Roberts becomes fastest manager in MLB history to reach 1,000 wins as Dodgers top Athletics 9-3
Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in MLB history to reach 1,000 career wins, needing just 1,606 games — 35 fewer than the previous mark held by Cap Anson — as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-3 Tuesday. Tommy Edman, returning from right ankle surgery after missing the team’s first 73 games, belted his first homer of the season and drove in four runs on a four-hit night. Miguel Rojas also homered. Jacob Wrobleski (10-2, 2.80 ERA) earned the win. Roberts, now 1,000-606, is in his 11th season with the Dodgers and is the fourth manager in franchise history to reach the milestone.
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Cristopher Sanchez earns 10th win with dominant shutout as Phillies blank Pirates 8-0
Cristopher Sanchez delivered a gutsy performance Tuesday, pitching seven scoreless innings despite nursing a blister as the Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0. Sanchez (10-3, 2.00 ERA) carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning, allowed three hits and two walks, and struck out nine. It was Philadelphia’s fourth shutout of the season. Trea Turner hit a home run in support, while the offense piled up eight runs against Pirates starter Brayan Chandler (3-8). The victory pushed the Phillies to 48-38, keeping them 2.5 games behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
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White Sox score seven times in third inning to pound Orioles 9-3 and extend AL Central lead
The Chicago White Sox erupted for seven runs in the third inning Tuesday, with the first seven batters all scoring, as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 to extend their American League Central lead. Andrew Benintendi and Colson Montgomery ignited the rally, with Montgomery launching his 21st homer 440 feet to right-center. Jacob Gonzalez added a two-run single, and Junior Perez capped the frame with a 409-foot three-run blast. Benintendi and Gonzalez each finished with three hits. Erick Fedde (3-6) went five innings to earn the win; Trey Gibson (1-3) surrendered eight runs in 2 2/3 innings for Baltimore. Chicago (45-39) now leads Cleveland by two games.
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Dansby Swanson slugs two home runs as Cubs beat Padres 9-7 for fourth straight victory
Dansby Swanson hit two of Chicago’s five home runs as the Cubs outlasted the San Diego Padres 9-7 Tuesday for their fourth straight victory. Swanson went 3-for-4 with a solo shot in the second and a two-run blast in the fifth, his second multi-homer game in under a week. Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered. Fernando Tatis Jr. slugged two for San Diego, while Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets each added one. Matt Boyd (3-1) earned the win, Ryan Rolison recorded his first career save, and JP Sears (1-1) took the loss. The Cubs improved to 48-38.
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McLean and bullpen combine for shutout as Mets beat Blue Jays 3-0 under interim manager Andy Green
Nolan McLean and three relievers combined for a shutout as the New York Mets blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 Tuesday for interim manager Andy Green’s second win in five games. McLean (5-5) allowed five hits, walked two, and struck out seven before handing off to Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams, who notched his 12th save in 13 chances. Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens hit solo home runs. It was the Mets’ fourth shutout of the season. Kevin Gausman (4-7) took the loss for Toronto, which has dropped seven of its last eight. New York (36-50) avoided falling 16 games under .500.
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Giants third baseman Matt Chapman exits with abdominal strain, faces MRI on Wednesday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman left Tuesday’s game at Arizona in the sixth inning with an abdominal strain suffered while making a barehanded play, and is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday. Chapman said the injury has been bothering him for roughly a month. The Giants fell 8-2 to the Diamondbacks, dropping San Francisco to 35-50 — 20.5 games behind the NL West-leading Dodgers. Ketel Marte homered for the fourth straight game for Arizona, and Brandon Pfaadt earned the win. Chapman, a key presence at the hot corner for the Giants, remains day-to-day pending further evaluation.
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MLB Standings — through June 30
AL East
| Rays | 49-33 | — |
| Yankees | 48-37 | -2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 40-46 | -11.0 |
| Orioles | 39-48 | -12.5 |
| Red Sox | 37-47 | -13.0 |
AL Central
| White Sox | 45-39 | — |
| Guardians | 44-42 | -2.0 |
| Twins | 41-46 | -5.5 |
| Tigers | 37-49 | -9.0 |
| Royals | 35-51 | -11.0 |
AL West
| Rangers | 44-42 | — |
| Mariners | 44-43 | -0.5 |
| Astros | 43-45 | -2.0 |
| Athletics | 40-46 | -4.0 |
| Angels | 36-51 | -8.5 |
NL East
| Braves | 49-34 | — |
| Phillies | 48-38 | -2.5 |
| Marlins | 46-40 | -4.5 |
| Nationals | 44-43 | -7.0 |
| Mets | 36-50 | -14.5 |
NL Central
| Brewers | 52-31 | — |
| Cubs | 48-38 | -5.5 |
| Cardinals | 44-38 | -7.5 |
| Pirates | 43-43 | -10.5 |
| Reds | 39-45 | -13.5 |
NL West
| Dodgers | 56-30 | — |
| Padres | 43-41 | -12.0 |
| D-backs | 43-42 | -12.5 |
| Giants | 35-50 | -20.5 |
| Rockies | 33-53 | -23.0 |