Samwise MLB Newsletter
Monday, July 27, 2026
Stott Drives In Five as Phillies Rout Yankees 11-4 on Sunday Night Baseball
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a four-game losing streak with an emphatic 11–4 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball, with Bryson Stott homering, doubling and driving in five runs. Stott hit a solo shot in the second inning after Kyle Schwarber's sacrifice fly in the first, then broke the game open with a bases-clearing double in the sixth. NL All-Star starter Cristópher Sánchez pitched six innings, improving to 13-4 on the season, giving up three runs on six hits while striking out six. Alec Bohm added a three-run double as Philadelphia built a 6–0 lead before weathering a Yankees rally in the fifth.
Sources: CBS Sports, NBC Sports
Red Sox Win 17 of Last 19 With 6-1 Victory Over Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox closed their 10-game homestand with an 8–2 record by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6–1 on Sunday, winning 17 of their past 19 games overall. Jarren Duran drove in two runs with one of his three singles, and Jahmai Jones added a pinch-hit two-run double. Ranger Suárez, returning from three weeks on the injured list with a strained left groin, threw four scoreless innings and struck out six in his bounce-back appearance. The fading Blue Jays, who have lost seven of 10 games since the All-Star break, could not build on Dylan Cease's dominant one-hit complete game from Saturday.
Juan Soto Placed on IL With Grade 2 Left Calf Strain, Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 strain of his left calf and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the team announced. Soto first felt discomfort during a July 16 game in Philadelphia and exited a recent loss to the Dodgers after feeling additional pain pushing off first base in the sixth inning. This is Soto's second IL stint of 2026, having previously missed 2.5 weeks with a strained right calf in April. The Mets recalled infielder Eric Wagaman to fill the roster spot. New York is 17 games behind Atlanta in the NL East.
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors, ESPN
Mets End Five-Game Home Losing Streak With 8-3 Win Over Dodgers
Playing without injured All-Star Juan Soto, the New York Mets snapped a five-game home losing streak Sunday with an 8–3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyrone Taylor put New York ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and Marcus Semien added a three-run drive in the seventh to break the game open. Francisco Lindor drove in a run with a first-inning single as New York started with three consecutive hits. Cionel Pérez earned the win with two perfect innings in relief. Freddie Freeman had an RBI double for Los Angeles, which had won two of the first three games in the four-game series.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Trout’s First Four-Hit Game in Five Years Powers Angels Past Giants
Mike Trout recorded the first four-hit game of his career since April 26, 2021, going 4-for-4 with a double and three singles as the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 4–3 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Trout's double, his 340th as an Angel, moved him past Tim Salmon into second place on the franchise's all-time doubles list behind only Garrett Anderson's 489. Jorge Soler and Jo Adell also homered for Los Angeles. The performance lifted Trout's batting average from .237 to .247, his highest mark since mid-May. The victory allowed the Angels to avoid a series sweep in San Francisco.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports
Abrams Homers Twice, Leads MLB With 82 RBI as Nationals Top D-backs 10-7
CJ Abrams and James Wood each homered twice as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10–7 on Sunday, with Abrams padding his major-league-leading RBI total to 82. Abrams, who has 27 home runs on the season, broke the Nationals' franchise record for home runs by a shortstop, surpassing Ian Desmond's 25 from 2012. Wood leads Washington with 30 homers, including a two-run shot that tied the score at 4 in the fifth inning. The Nationals, at 54-52, moved within one game of Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot. Rookie starter Kohl Drake did not make it through the fifth inning for Arizona.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports
O’Hearn Hits Grand Slam on 33rd Birthday as Pirates Hold Off Cubs 8-7
Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8–7 on Sunday. O'Hearn's blast to center field in the third inning followed a second inning in which rookies Esmerlyn Valdez and Shawn Ross both homered, with Ross's two-run shot his first career major-league home run. The grand slam was the fourth career slam and second this season for O'Hearn, whose 17 homers match his career high. The Cubs nearly erased a six-run deficit; Seiya Suzuki's two-run shot in the ninth made it one run before Mason Montgomery secured his second save.
Stewart’s Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Single Lifts Reds Past Cardinals in 10 Innings
Sal Stewart delivered a pinch-hit single in the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 on Sunday, stealing the series in St. Louis and capping a 6–3 road trip since the All-Star break. Stewart's line drive to right field off reliever Matt Svanson, who dropped to 2-3, scored the go-ahead run from second base. Cincinnati then added two more runs after an intentional walk loaded the bases. Elly De La Cruz homered for the Reds in regulation. The Reds were dealt a scare when first baseman Spencer Steer exited with right wrist pain and was scheduled for further evaluation.
Sources: ESPN, Sports Illustrated
Mariners End Four-Game Skid With 6-4 Win at Texas, Move Into Second in AL West
The Seattle Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6–4 win at Texas on Sunday, winning at Globe Life Field for the first time in six attempts this season. Logan Gilbert and Jacob deGrom faced each other for the third time this year; Gilbert allowed five hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings, with neither earning a decision. Randy Arozarena hit his 12th home run of the season. Gabe Speier retired all four batters he faced in the middle innings, and Andrés Muñoz struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save, lifting Seattle back into second place in the AL West.
One Week to the Trade Deadline: Skubal Tops a Deep Market as Contenders Gear Up
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is one week away, set for 6 p.m. ET on August 3, and contenders are accelerating their pursuit of starting pitching. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, remains the most coveted name on the market, though the Tigers believe they remain in contention and may hold him. San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez, an impending free agent, is drawing wide interest across the league. The Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are among the clubs expected to be most active before next Monday's deadline.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
American League
AL East
1. Tampa Bay Rays — 57–42, —
2. New York Yankees — 56–44, 1.5
3. Boston Red Sox — 51–48, 6.0
4. Baltimore Orioles — 49–52, 9.0
5. Toronto Blue Jays — 46–54, 11.5
AL Central
1. Chicago White Sox — 53–46, —
2. Cleveland Guardians — 53–48, 1.0
3. Minnesota Twins — 49–52, 5.0
4. Detroit Tigers — 47–53, 6.5
5. Kansas City Royals — 41–60, 13.0
AL West
1. Seattle Mariners — 51–50, —
2. Texas Rangers — 50–50, 0.5
3. Houston Astros — 48–54, 3.5
4. Athletics — 43–57, 7.5
5. Los Angeles Angels — 40–61, 11.0
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 58–41, —
2. Philadelphia Phillies — 56–45, 3.0
3. Miami Marlins — 52–49, 7.0
4. Washington Nationals — 51–50, 8.0
5. New York Mets — 42–59, 17.0
NL Central
1. Milwaukee Brewers — 63–37, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 56–44, 7.0
3. Pittsburgh Pirates — 52–49, 11.5
4. St. Louis Cardinals — 51–48, 11.5
5. Cincinnati Reds — 45–54, 17.5
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 63–38, —
2. Arizona Diamondbacks — 51–49, 11.5
3. San Diego Padres — 49–51, 13.5
4. San Francisco Giants — 42–58, 20.5
5. Colorado Rockies — 40–62, 23.5
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