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Sunday, July 5, 2026
Gilbert Near-Perfect, Arozarena Grand Slam Power Mariners Past Blue Jays 11-0
Logan Gilbert allowed just one hit — a bloop single by Yohendrik Piñango in the fifth inning — and struck out seven over 7.1 scoreless innings, retiring his first 14 batters, as Seattle routed Toronto 11-0 on Saturday. Gilbert (7-5) threw 91 pitches without a walk. Randy Arozarena launched a grand slam off Shane Bieber (0-1), his ninth homer of the season, sending the ball 412 feet into left field in a five-run second inning. Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer off reliever Tommy Nance, and Dominic Canzone also homered. Arozarena finished 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored.
Bell Homers Twice, Buxton Returns as Twins Slam Yankees 11-4 with Six Home Runs
Josh Bell homered twice and the Minnesota Twins hit six home runs to beat the New York Yankees 11-4 on Saturday. Bell took Ryan Yarbrough deep to left in the seventh inning to make it 7-4, then launched a drive to right-center off Camilo Doval in the eighth. It was the 13th multi-homer game of Bell’s career and his second of the season. Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson also went deep off starter Brendan Beck (0-1) in the first two innings, while Trevor Larnach added another. Byron Buxton returned after a four-game absence due to a right hip impingement, contributing an RBI double and a sacrifice fly.
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Yamamoto Strikes Out 10, Dodgers Extend Padres' Losing Streak to Eight Games
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings and Freddie Freeman homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Saturday night, handing San Diego their eighth consecutive loss. Yamamoto (9-5) gave up just three hits while working out of a first-inning jam with runners on first and third. Freeman finished with two RBI as Los Angeles won for the 10th time in 12 games, going 7-2 against San Diego this season, including five victories in the current stretch. Starter Griffin Canning (1-6) allowed one run over four innings for the Padres, who had not lost eight straight since dropping 10 in a row in 2013.
Sale Named All-Star for 10th Time as Braves Blast Mets 14-3 with Five Home Runs
Chris Sale was named an All-Star for the 10th time before the game and received plenty of run support, allowing three runs in six innings as the Atlanta Braves routed the New York Mets 14-3 on Saturday. Atlanta hit five home runs from Michael Harris II, Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley. White drove in four runs and had a three-run double in the third inning, while Riley had three RBI and Dubón and Yastrzemski each had two. Rookie JR Ritchie recorded his first career save with three scoreless innings of relief. The Mets, who have lost 12 of their last 14, fell to 36-53.
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Montgomery's Anniversary Homer Vaults White Sox Back to Top of AL Central
On the first anniversary of his major league debut, Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday. Montgomery, who leads all shortstops with 22 home runs, launched a 402-foot shot to center off Tim Herrin (1-4) for a 2-1 lead. Sean Burke struck out a career-high 11 batters over seven innings without a walk. Brandon Eisert (2-1) earned the win with two clean relief innings, and Grant Taylor notched his third save. Miguel Vargas added a sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the White Sox reclaimed first place in the AL Central by percentage points.
Snubbed by All-Star Selectors, Gray Responds with 10th Win in Red Sox's 8-1 Rout
Sonny Gray admitted being “bummed” about not being named an All-Star on Saturday, then pitched six innings of one-run ball to pick up his 10th win in Boston’s 8-1 victory over the Angels. Gray (10-1) allowed a run and four hits, striking out seven and walking two, lowering his ERA to 2.61 — second-best in the American League. He has posted a quality start in each of his six outings since May 30. The Red Sox’s only All-Star selections were starter Ranger Suarez and closer Aroldis Chapman. Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back Gray’s dominant performance.
Phillies Strike Out 15 Without a Walk as Luzardo Wins Eighth Straight Start
Jesus Luzardo dominated through six innings and Philadelphia’s pitching staff combined for 15 strikeouts without a walk in a 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Luzardo (7-4) gave up one run on four hits, striking out six — five via his sweeper — and lowered his ERA to 3.75. The Phillies have won eight straight starts with Luzardo on the mound. J.T. Realmuto hit a 399-foot home run to left-center in the fourth, and Rincones followed two pitches later with another homer into the right-field bullpen, the fourth set of back-to-back home runs by Philadelphia this season. Royals starter Michael Wacha allowed four runs over six innings.
Woodruff Exits with Shoulder Trouble Again, Expected Back on Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff left his start against Arizona in the fourth inning Saturday — his third since surgery to address a cyst in his shoulder joint — with a recurrence of his earlier shoulder trouble. Woodruff threw 61 pitches as his fastball dropped from 92.5 mph in the first inning to 86.6 in the fourth and his changeup fell from 82.9 to 76.6. “First inning was fine, then it was kind of a slow progression of discomfort,” he said. Manager Pat Murphy said Woodruff would probably need to be placed back on the injured list. Arizona won 4-3, with Paul Sewald earning his 20th save in 21 opportunities.
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American League
AL East
1. Tampa Bay Rays — 52–34, —
2. New York Yankees — 49–39, 4.0 GB
3. Toronto Blue Jays — 42–47, 11.5 GB
4. Baltimore Orioles — 42–48, 12.0 GB
5. Boston Red Sox — 39–48, 13.5 GB
AL Central
1. Chicago White Sox — 46–42, —
2. Cleveland Guardians — 47–43, —
3. Minnesota Twins — 43–47, 4.0 GB
4. Detroit Tigers — 39–50, 7.5 GB
5. Kansas City Royals — 35–54, 11.5 GB
AL West
1. Seattle Mariners — 46–44, —
2. Texas Rangers — 45–44, 0.5 GB
3. Houston Astros — 44–47, 2.5 GB
4. Athletics — 41–48, 4.5 GB
5. Los Angeles Angels — 36–54, 10.0 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 52–35, —
2. Philadelphia Phillies — 50–39, 3.0 GB
3. Miami Marlins — 48–42, 5.5 GB
4. Washington Nationals — 46–44, 7.5 GB
5. New York Mets — 36–53, 17.0 GB
NL Central
1. Milwaukee Brewers — 54–33, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 49–40, 6.0 GB
3. St. Louis Cardinals — 47–39, 6.5 GB
4. Pittsburgh Pirates — 45–45, 10.5 GB
5. Cincinnati Reds — 40–48, 14.5 GB
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 59–31, —
2. Arizona Diamondbacks — 44–44, 14.0 GB
3. San Diego Padres — 43–45, 15.0 GB
4. San Francisco Giants — 37–51, 21.0 GB
5. Colorado Rockies — 36–54, 23.0 GB
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