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Deadspin | MLB roundup: White Sox’s Braden Montgomery hits walk-off HR in debut Jun 9, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery (24) yells as he approaches home plate after his walk off two run home run during the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Braden Montgomery belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning in his major league debut to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Montgomery connected against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (0-1) in the bottom of the 10th after Atlanta’s Mauricio Dubon hit a go-ahead single against Grant Taylor on the first pitch of the top half. Montgomery finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, becoming the fifth player in major league history to hit a walk-off homer in his debut. Miguel Vargas belted a two-run shot and Jacob Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who took their only lead on the final swing. The Braves led 4-0 after their half of the third, largely on Matt Olson’s two homers. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II added three hits apiece for Atlanta, which lost star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to hamstring tightness while he was attempting to leg out an infield single. Dodgers 12, Pirates 3 Freddie Freeman recorded his 2,500th career hit as part of Los Angeles’ 10-run seventh inning, and the Dodgers thrashed host Pittsburgh. The big frame featured three RBIs from Andy Pages, including a two-run homer, and two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani. Max Muncy finished with three hits for the Dodgers, and reliever Will Klein (2-2) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn homered for the Pirates, who have lost four in a row. Reliever Wilber Dotel (1-1) allowed six runs (five earned) without retiring a batter. Athletics 7, Brewers 5 Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each homered for the third time in two games, powering the Athletics to a victory over Milwaukee, evening the three-game series in Las Vegas. After homering seven times in the wild series opener, won by the Brewers 15-14 in 12 innings, the A’s pounded out another five homers on Tuesday at the hitter-friendly home of the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate. Jonah Heim, Zack Gelof and Henry Bolte (his first in the majors) also went deep for the A’s. Athletics starter J.T. Ginn (4-3) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat Brewers starter Robert Gasser (0-3), who yielded six runs in five innings. Mason Barnett tossed two scoreless for his first career save. Jackson Chourio had Milwaukee’s lone homer. Mariners 6, Orioles 5 (10 innings) Randy Arozarena hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a two-run home run and Seattle held on to defeat host Baltimore. It was Arozarena’s third hit of the game. Seattle’s Mitch Garver socked a three-run home run in the fourth inning and Logan Gilbert pitched six strong frames, allowing one run on three hits. Jose Ferrer (1-1) gave up two ninth-inning runs to blow a save but instead recorded the win. Coby Mayo homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Samuel Basallo’s fielder’s-choice grounder tied the game. Baltimore scored another run in the 10th on Leody Taveras’ RBI single but failed to plate the tying run despite having runners on the corners and no outs. Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 6 Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as host Miami defeated Arizona. Rookie catcher Joe Mack went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins won for the sixth time in seven games thanks to a four-run eighth. After Max Meyer allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, Pete Fairbanks (3-3) struck out two in the ninth. The Diamondbacks, just 3-8 in their past 11 games, were led by Ketel Marte, who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and homers from Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno. Brandyn Garcia (0-1) permitted four runs over two-thirds of an inning. Rays 4, Red Sox 3 Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 and Nick Martinez turned in seven-plus strong innings to help Tampa Bay defeat Boston in St. Petersburg, Fla. Martinez (6-2) held Boston to three runs on six hits. Bryan Baker retired the Red Sox in order in the ninth to earn his 18th save. Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes each contributed two hits and an RBI. Yandy Diaz singled and walked to extend his on-base streak to 23, the longest active streak in the major leagues. Payton Tolle (3-3) pitched six innings and allowed four runs on nine hits in Boston’s third straight loss. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two of the Red Sox’s six hits and scored twice, while Marcelo Mayer added a late two-run double. Yankees 3, Guardians 2 Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning, lifting visiting New York to a win over Cleveland. Spencer Jones belted his first major league homer for the Yankees. New York reliever Camilo Doval (2-0) tossed a scoreless seventh, and Fernando Cruz earned his first save of the season with 1 2/3 shutout innings, making the Yankees the first AL team to record 40 wins. Tim Herrin (0-2) gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings for the Guardians, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Cleveland’s Angel Martinez had two hits and an RBI. Blue Jays 3, Phillies 2 Brandon Valenzuela capped a two-run ninth inning with a walk-off single as Toronto defeated visiting Philadelphia Bryson Stott’s RBI double against Louis Varland (3-1) gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, but in the bottom of the inning, Jhoan Duran (1-3) blew a save for the first time in 17 opportunities this year. In first start since May 24, having recovered from a hamstring strain, Toronto ace Dylan Cease struck out 11 while allowing one run in six innings. His counterpart, Zack Wheeler, also threw six innings of one-run ball. Cardinals 7, Mets 0 Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as visiting St. Louis extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over New York. May (4-6) scattered four hits and a walk while striking out six. Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run single and Jordan Walker rapped an RBI double to highlight a four-run third inning. Ivan Herrera reached base five times, including three hits, and scored three times. Mets starter Freddy Peralta (4-5) allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits in six innings. Rookie A.J. Ewing had two of New York’s five hits, but the Mets were shut out for the seventh time this season. Royals 5, Rangers 3 Jac Caglianone homered twice and Kansas City used a four-run sixth inning to rally for a victory over visiting Texas. Caglianone, who had three hits with a walk, led off the fifth inning with a home run for Kansas City’s first hit against Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi (5-7). He then highlighted the breakout sixth with a two-run shot. Both of Caglianone’s career two-homer games have come against the Rangers. Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo each had two hits for Texas, which had won seven of nine, a stretch that began with a three-game home sweep of Kansas City. Texas’ Corey Seager and Jake Burger had an RBI apiece. Tigers 10, Twins 4 Dillon Dingler homered twice among four hits and knocked in four runs as streaking Detroit pounded visiting Minnesota. Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run shot and Riley Greene added a solo blast while driving in two runs as the Tigers won for the sixth time in seven games. Gleyber Torres contributed a two-run single. Detroit starter Troy Melton (3-0) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings. Josh Bell hit his 200th career homer for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton led off the game with a homer, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens added solo homers, and Minnesota starter Taj Bradley (5-3) allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Rockies 7, Cubs 3 Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar homered as Colorado beat Chicago in Denver. Edouard Julien had two hits and drove in three runs, Willi Castro finished with three hits and Kyle Karros had two hits for Colorado, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) allowed three runs on six hits in five-plus innings. Michael Busch homered and Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI for Chicago, which has lost six of its past eight games. Cubs starter Colin Rea (5-4) lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing season-high totals of seven runs and nine hits. Reds 5, Padres 3 (11 innings) Sal Stewart clouted a two-run homer in the 11th inning and visiting Cincinnati snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over San Diego. Stewart drilled a hanging splitter from Yuki Matsui (0-1) over the center field wall for the decisive runs. Tejay Antone (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing a run in the 10th. Zach Maxwell earned his first major league save with a 1-2-3 11th. San Diego starter Lucas Giolito pitched four innings, permitting two hits and two runs, one earned. Samad Taylor, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each notched an RBI hit for the Padres, who have lost 12 of their past 15 games. Angels 10, Astros 1 Oswald Peraza had three RBIs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler drove in two apiece as Los Angeles built an early seven-run lead and cruised to a victory over Houston in Anaheim, Calif. Walbert Urena (4-4) pitched five scoreless innings for the Angels, who had lost six of their previous eight games. Sebastian Rivero had two hits before exiting with a left wrist injury, and Nolan Schanuel left with a calf ailment. Brice Matthews had an RBI single for the Astros, who had won three of their previous four contests. Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) was roughed up for seven runs (five earned) and seven hits over four innings. Nationals 6, Giants 3 Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice and Washington made it two straight wins at San Francisco. Andrew Alvarez and four relievers overcame nine hits and seven walks to limit the Giants to three runs, helping the Nationals improve to 4-1 on a six-game Western swing. Daylen Lile drove in a pair with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI triple. Giants starter Adrian Houser (2-6) worked 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs and four hits. Bryce Elridge ripped a late solo shot and Jung Hoo Lee contributed a pair of hits and RBIs for San Francisco. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #White #Soxs #Braden #Montgomery #hits #walkoff #debut

Deadspin | MLB roundup: White Sox’s Braden Montgomery hits walk-off HR in debut
Deadspin | MLB roundup: White Sox’s Braden Montgomery hits walk-off HR in debut Jun 9, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery (24) yells as he approaches home plate after his walk off two run home run during the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Braden Montgomery belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning in his major league debut to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Montgomery connected against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (0-1) in the bottom of the 10th after Atlanta’s Mauricio Dubon hit a go-ahead single against Grant Taylor on the first pitch of the top half. Montgomery finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, becoming the fifth player in major league history to hit a walk-off homer in his debut. Miguel Vargas belted a two-run shot and Jacob Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who took their only lead on the final swing. The Braves led 4-0 after their half of the third, largely on Matt Olson’s two homers. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II added three hits apiece for Atlanta, which lost star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to hamstring tightness while he was attempting to leg out an infield single. Dodgers 12, Pirates 3 Freddie Freeman recorded his 2,500th career hit as part of Los Angeles’ 10-run seventh inning, and the Dodgers thrashed host Pittsburgh. The big frame featured three RBIs from Andy Pages, including a two-run homer, and two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani. Max Muncy finished with three hits for the Dodgers, and reliever Will Klein (2-2) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn homered for the Pirates, who have lost four in a row. Reliever Wilber Dotel (1-1) allowed six runs (five earned) without retiring a batter. Athletics 7, Brewers 5 Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each homered for the third time in two games, powering the Athletics to a victory over Milwaukee, evening the three-game series in Las Vegas. After homering seven times in the wild series opener, won by the Brewers 15-14 in 12 innings, the A’s pounded out another five homers on Tuesday at the hitter-friendly home of the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate. Jonah Heim, Zack Gelof and Henry Bolte (his first in the majors) also went deep for the A’s. Athletics starter J.T. Ginn (4-3) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat Brewers starter Robert Gasser (0-3), who yielded six runs in five innings. Mason Barnett tossed two scoreless for his first career save. Jackson Chourio had Milwaukee’s lone homer. Mariners 6, Orioles 5 (10 innings) Randy Arozarena hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a two-run home run and Seattle held on to defeat host Baltimore. It was Arozarena’s third hit of the game. Seattle’s Mitch Garver socked a three-run home run in the fourth inning and Logan Gilbert pitched six strong frames, allowing one run on three hits. Jose Ferrer (1-1) gave up two ninth-inning runs to blow a save but instead recorded the win. Coby Mayo homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Samuel Basallo’s fielder’s-choice grounder tied the game. Baltimore scored another run in the 10th on Leody Taveras’ RBI single but failed to plate the tying run despite having runners on the corners and no outs. Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 6 Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as host Miami defeated Arizona. Rookie catcher Joe Mack went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins won for the sixth time in seven games thanks to a four-run eighth. After Max Meyer allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, Pete Fairbanks (3-3) struck out two in the ninth. The Diamondbacks, just 3-8 in their past 11 games, were led by Ketel Marte, who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and homers from Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno. Brandyn Garcia (0-1) permitted four runs over two-thirds of an inning. Rays 4, Red Sox 3 Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 and Nick Martinez turned in seven-plus strong innings to help Tampa Bay defeat Boston in St. Petersburg, Fla. Martinez (6-2) held Boston to three runs on six hits. Bryan Baker retired the Red Sox in order in the ninth to earn his 18th save. Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes each contributed two hits and an RBI. Yandy Diaz singled and walked to extend his on-base streak to 23, the longest active streak in the major leagues. Payton Tolle (3-3) pitched six innings and allowed four runs on nine hits in Boston’s third straight loss. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two of the Red Sox’s six hits and scored twice, while Marcelo Mayer added a late two-run double. Yankees 3, Guardians 2 Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning, lifting visiting New York to a win over Cleveland. Spencer Jones belted his first major league homer for the Yankees. New York reliever Camilo Doval (2-0) tossed a scoreless seventh, and Fernando Cruz earned his first save of the season with 1 2/3 shutout innings, making the Yankees the first AL team to record 40 wins. Tim Herrin (0-2) gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings for the Guardians, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Cleveland’s Angel Martinez had two hits and an RBI. Blue Jays 3, Phillies 2 Brandon Valenzuela capped a two-run ninth inning with a walk-off single as Toronto defeated visiting Philadelphia Bryson Stott’s RBI double against Louis Varland (3-1) gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, but in the bottom of the inning, Jhoan Duran (1-3) blew a save for the first time in 17 opportunities this year. In first start since May 24, having recovered from a hamstring strain, Toronto ace Dylan Cease struck out 11 while allowing one run in six innings. His counterpart, Zack Wheeler, also threw six innings of one-run ball. Cardinals 7, Mets 0 Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as visiting St. Louis extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over New York. May (4-6) scattered four hits and a walk while striking out six. Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run single and Jordan Walker rapped an RBI double to highlight a four-run third inning. Ivan Herrera reached base five times, including three hits, and scored three times. Mets starter Freddy Peralta (4-5) allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits in six innings. Rookie A.J. Ewing had two of New York’s five hits, but the Mets were shut out for the seventh time this season. Royals 5, Rangers 3 Jac Caglianone homered twice and Kansas City used a four-run sixth inning to rally for a victory over visiting Texas. Caglianone, who had three hits with a walk, led off the fifth inning with a home run for Kansas City’s first hit against Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi (5-7). He then highlighted the breakout sixth with a two-run shot. Both of Caglianone’s career two-homer games have come against the Rangers. Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo each had two hits for Texas, which had won seven of nine, a stretch that began with a three-game home sweep of Kansas City. Texas’ Corey Seager and Jake Burger had an RBI apiece. Tigers 10, Twins 4 Dillon Dingler homered twice among four hits and knocked in four runs as streaking Detroit pounded visiting Minnesota. Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run shot and Riley Greene added a solo blast while driving in two runs as the Tigers won for the sixth time in seven games. Gleyber Torres contributed a two-run single. Detroit starter Troy Melton (3-0) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings. Josh Bell hit his 200th career homer for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton led off the game with a homer, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens added solo homers, and Minnesota starter Taj Bradley (5-3) allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Rockies 7, Cubs 3 Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar homered as Colorado beat Chicago in Denver. Edouard Julien had two hits and drove in three runs, Willi Castro finished with three hits and Kyle Karros had two hits for Colorado, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) allowed three runs on six hits in five-plus innings. Michael Busch homered and Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI for Chicago, which has lost six of its past eight games. Cubs starter Colin Rea (5-4) lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing season-high totals of seven runs and nine hits. Reds 5, Padres 3 (11 innings) Sal Stewart clouted a two-run homer in the 11th inning and visiting Cincinnati snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over San Diego. Stewart drilled a hanging splitter from Yuki Matsui (0-1) over the center field wall for the decisive runs. Tejay Antone (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing a run in the 10th. Zach Maxwell earned his first major league save with a 1-2-3 11th. San Diego starter Lucas Giolito pitched four innings, permitting two hits and two runs, one earned. Samad Taylor, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each notched an RBI hit for the Padres, who have lost 12 of their past 15 games. Angels 10, Astros 1 Oswald Peraza had three RBIs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler drove in two apiece as Los Angeles built an early seven-run lead and cruised to a victory over Houston in Anaheim, Calif. Walbert Urena (4-4) pitched five scoreless innings for the Angels, who had lost six of their previous eight games. Sebastian Rivero had two hits before exiting with a left wrist injury, and Nolan Schanuel left with a calf ailment. Brice Matthews had an RBI single for the Astros, who had won three of their previous four contests. Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) was roughed up for seven runs (five earned) and seven hits over four innings. Nationals 6, Giants 3 Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice and Washington made it two straight wins at San Francisco. Andrew Alvarez and four relievers overcame nine hits and seven walks to limit the Giants to three runs, helping the Nationals improve to 4-1 on a six-game Western swing. Daylen Lile drove in a pair with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI triple. Giants starter Adrian Houser (2-6) worked 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs and four hits. Bryce Elridge ripped a late solo shot and Jung Hoo Lee contributed a pair of hits and RBIs for San Francisco. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #White #Soxs #Braden #Montgomery #hits #walkoff #debutJun 9, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery (24) yells as he approaches home plate after his walk off two run home run during the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Braden Montgomery belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning in his major league debut to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Montgomery connected against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (0-1) in the bottom of the 10th after Atlanta’s Mauricio Dubon hit a go-ahead single against Grant Taylor on the first pitch of the top half. Montgomery finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, becoming the fifth player in major league history to hit a walk-off homer in his debut.

Miguel Vargas belted a two-run shot and Jacob Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who took their only lead on the final swing.

The Braves led 4-0 after their half of the third, largely on Matt Olson’s two homers. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II added three hits apiece for Atlanta, which lost star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to hamstring tightness while he was attempting to leg out an infield single.

Dodgers 12, Pirates 3

Freddie Freeman recorded his 2,500th career hit as part of Los Angeles’ 10-run seventh inning, and the Dodgers thrashed host Pittsburgh.

The big frame featured three RBIs from Andy Pages, including a two-run homer, and two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani. Max Muncy finished with three hits for the Dodgers, and reliever Will Klein (2-2) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn homered for the Pirates, who have lost four in a row. Reliever Wilber Dotel (1-1) allowed six runs (five earned) without retiring a batter.

Athletics 7, Brewers 5

Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each homered for the third time in two games, powering the Athletics to a victory over Milwaukee, evening the three-game series in Las Vegas.

After homering seven times in the wild series opener, won by the Brewers 15-14 in 12 innings, the A’s pounded out another five homers on Tuesday at the hitter-friendly home of the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate. Jonah Heim, Zack Gelof and Henry Bolte (his first in the majors) also went deep for the A’s.

Athletics starter J.T. Ginn (4-3) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat Brewers starter Robert Gasser (0-3), who yielded six runs in five innings. Mason Barnett tossed two scoreless for his first career save. Jackson Chourio had Milwaukee’s lone homer.

Mariners 6, Orioles 5 (10 innings)

Randy Arozarena hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a two-run home run and Seattle held on to defeat host Baltimore.

It was Arozarena’s third hit of the game. Seattle’s Mitch Garver socked a three-run home run in the fourth inning and Logan Gilbert pitched six strong frames, allowing one run on three hits. Jose Ferrer (1-1) gave up two ninth-inning runs to blow a save but instead recorded the win.

Coby Mayo homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Samuel Basallo’s fielder’s-choice grounder tied the game. Baltimore scored another run in the 10th on Leody Taveras’ RBI single but failed to plate the tying run despite having runners on the corners and no outs.

Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 6

Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as host Miami defeated Arizona.

Rookie catcher Joe Mack went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins won for the sixth time in seven games thanks to a four-run eighth. After Max Meyer allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, Pete Fairbanks (3-3) struck out two in the ninth.

The Diamondbacks, just 3-8 in their past 11 games, were led by Ketel Marte, who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and homers from Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno. Brandyn Garcia (0-1) permitted four runs over two-thirds of an inning.

Rays 4, Red Sox 3

Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 and Nick Martinez turned in seven-plus strong innings to help Tampa Bay defeat Boston in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Martinez (6-2) held Boston to three runs on six hits. Bryan Baker retired the Red Sox in order in the ninth to earn his 18th save. Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes each contributed two hits and an RBI. Yandy Diaz singled and walked to extend his on-base streak to 23, the longest active streak in the major leagues.

Payton Tolle (3-3) pitched six innings and allowed four runs on nine hits in Boston’s third straight loss. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two of the Red Sox’s six hits and scored twice, while Marcelo Mayer added a late two-run double.

Yankees 3, Guardians 2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning, lifting visiting New York to a win over Cleveland.

Spencer Jones belted his first major league homer for the Yankees. New York reliever Camilo Doval (2-0) tossed a scoreless seventh, and Fernando Cruz earned his first save of the season with 1 2/3 shutout innings, making the Yankees the first AL team to record 40 wins.

Tim Herrin (0-2) gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings for the Guardians, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Cleveland’s Angel Martinez had two hits and an RBI.

Blue Jays 3, Phillies 2

Brandon Valenzuela capped a two-run ninth inning with a walk-off single as Toronto defeated visiting Philadelphia


Bryson Stott’s RBI double against Louis Varland (3-1) gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, but in the bottom of the inning, Jhoan Duran (1-3) blew a save for the first time in 17 opportunities this year.

In first start since May 24, having recovered from a hamstring strain, Toronto ace Dylan Cease struck out 11 while allowing one run in six innings. His counterpart, Zack Wheeler, also threw six innings of one-run ball.

Cardinals 7, Mets 0

Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as visiting St. Louis extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over New York.

May (4-6) scattered four hits and a walk while striking out six. Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run single and Jordan Walker rapped an RBI double to highlight a four-run third inning. Ivan Herrera reached base five times, including three hits, and scored three times.

Mets starter Freddy Peralta (4-5) allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits in six innings. Rookie A.J. Ewing had two of New York’s five hits, but the Mets were shut out for the seventh time this season.

Royals 5, Rangers 3

Jac Caglianone homered twice and Kansas City used a four-run sixth inning to rally for a victory over visiting Texas.

Caglianone, who had three hits with a walk, led off the fifth inning with a home run for Kansas City’s first hit against Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi (5-7). He then highlighted the breakout sixth with a two-run shot. Both of Caglianone’s career two-homer games have come against the Rangers.

Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo each had two hits for Texas, which had won seven of nine, a stretch that began with a three-game home sweep of Kansas City. Texas’ Corey Seager and Jake Burger had an RBI apiece.

Tigers 10, Twins 4

Dillon Dingler homered twice among four hits and knocked in four runs as streaking Detroit pounded visiting Minnesota.

Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run shot and Riley Greene added a solo blast while driving in two runs as the Tigers won for the sixth time in seven games. Gleyber Torres contributed a two-run single. Detroit starter Troy Melton (3-0) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings.

Josh Bell hit his 200th career homer for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton led off the game with a homer, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens added solo homers, and Minnesota starter Taj Bradley (5-3) allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Rockies 7, Cubs 3

Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar homered as Colorado beat Chicago in Denver.

Edouard Julien had two hits and drove in three runs, Willi Castro finished with three hits and Kyle Karros had two hits for Colorado, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) allowed three runs on six hits in five-plus innings.

Michael Busch homered and Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI for Chicago, which has lost six of its past eight games. Cubs starter Colin Rea (5-4) lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing season-high totals of seven runs and nine hits.

Reds 5, Padres 3 (11 innings)

Sal Stewart clouted a two-run homer in the 11th inning and visiting Cincinnati snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over San Diego.

Stewart drilled a hanging splitter from Yuki Matsui (0-1) over the center field wall for the decisive runs. Tejay Antone (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing a run in the 10th. Zach Maxwell earned his first major league save with a 1-2-3 11th.

San Diego starter Lucas Giolito pitched four innings, permitting two hits and two runs, one earned. Samad Taylor, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each notched an RBI hit for the Padres, who have lost 12 of their past 15 games.

Angels 10, Astros 1

Oswald Peraza had three RBIs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler drove in two apiece as Los Angeles built an early seven-run lead and cruised to a victory over Houston in Anaheim, Calif.

Walbert Urena (4-4) pitched five scoreless innings for the Angels, who had lost six of their previous eight games. Sebastian Rivero had two hits before exiting with a left wrist injury, and Nolan Schanuel left with a calf ailment.

Brice Matthews had an RBI single for the Astros, who had won three of their previous four contests. Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) was roughed up for seven runs (five earned) and seven hits over four innings.

Nationals 6, Giants 3

Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice and Washington made it two straight wins at San Francisco.

Andrew Alvarez and four relievers overcame nine hits and seven walks to limit the Giants to three runs, helping the Nationals improve to 4-1 on a six-game Western swing. Daylen Lile drove in a pair with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI triple.

Giants starter Adrian Houser (2-6) worked 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs and four hits. Bryce Elridge ripped a late solo shot and Jung Hoo Lee contributed a pair of hits and RBIs for San Francisco.

–Field Level Media

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Jun 9, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery (24) yells as he approaches home plate after his walk off two run home run during the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Braden Montgomery belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning in his major league debut to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Montgomery connected against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (0-1) in the bottom of the 10th after Atlanta’s Mauricio Dubon hit a go-ahead single against Grant Taylor on the first pitch of the top half. Montgomery finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, becoming the fifth player in major league history to hit a walk-off homer in his debut.

Miguel Vargas belted a two-run shot and Jacob Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who took their only lead on the final swing.

The Braves led 4-0 after their half of the third, largely on Matt Olson’s two homers. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II added three hits apiece for Atlanta, which lost star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to hamstring tightness while he was attempting to leg out an infield single.

Dodgers 12, Pirates 3

Freddie Freeman recorded his 2,500th career hit as part of Los Angeles’ 10-run seventh inning, and the Dodgers thrashed host Pittsburgh.

The big frame featured three RBIs from Andy Pages, including a two-run homer, and two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani. Max Muncy finished with three hits for the Dodgers, and reliever Will Klein (2-2) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn homered for the Pirates, who have lost four in a row. Reliever Wilber Dotel (1-1) allowed six runs (five earned) without retiring a batter.

Athletics 7, Brewers 5

Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each homered for the third time in two games, powering the Athletics to a victory over Milwaukee, evening the three-game series in Las Vegas.

After homering seven times in the wild series opener, won by the Brewers 15-14 in 12 innings, the A’s pounded out another five homers on Tuesday at the hitter-friendly home of the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate. Jonah Heim, Zack Gelof and Henry Bolte (his first in the majors) also went deep for the A’s.

Athletics starter J.T. Ginn (4-3) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat Brewers starter Robert Gasser (0-3), who yielded six runs in five innings. Mason Barnett tossed two scoreless for his first career save. Jackson Chourio had Milwaukee’s lone homer.

Mariners 6, Orioles 5 (10 innings)

Randy Arozarena hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a two-run home run and Seattle held on to defeat host Baltimore.

It was Arozarena’s third hit of the game. Seattle’s Mitch Garver socked a three-run home run in the fourth inning and Logan Gilbert pitched six strong frames, allowing one run on three hits. Jose Ferrer (1-1) gave up two ninth-inning runs to blow a save but instead recorded the win.

Coby Mayo homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Samuel Basallo’s fielder’s-choice grounder tied the game. Baltimore scored another run in the 10th on Leody Taveras’ RBI single but failed to plate the tying run despite having runners on the corners and no outs.

Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 6

Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as host Miami defeated Arizona.

Rookie catcher Joe Mack went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins won for the sixth time in seven games thanks to a four-run eighth. After Max Meyer allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, Pete Fairbanks (3-3) struck out two in the ninth.

The Diamondbacks, just 3-8 in their past 11 games, were led by Ketel Marte, who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and homers from Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno. Brandyn Garcia (0-1) permitted four runs over two-thirds of an inning.

Rays 4, Red Sox 3

Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 and Nick Martinez turned in seven-plus strong innings to help Tampa Bay defeat Boston in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Martinez (6-2) held Boston to three runs on six hits. Bryan Baker retired the Red Sox in order in the ninth to earn his 18th save. Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes each contributed two hits and an RBI. Yandy Diaz singled and walked to extend his on-base streak to 23, the longest active streak in the major leagues.

Payton Tolle (3-3) pitched six innings and allowed four runs on nine hits in Boston’s third straight loss. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two of the Red Sox’s six hits and scored twice, while Marcelo Mayer added a late two-run double.

Yankees 3, Guardians 2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning, lifting visiting New York to a win over Cleveland.

Spencer Jones belted his first major league homer for the Yankees. New York reliever Camilo Doval (2-0) tossed a scoreless seventh, and Fernando Cruz earned his first save of the season with 1 2/3 shutout innings, making the Yankees the first AL team to record 40 wins.

Tim Herrin (0-2) gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings for the Guardians, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Cleveland’s Angel Martinez had two hits and an RBI.

Blue Jays 3, Phillies 2

Brandon Valenzuela capped a two-run ninth inning with a walk-off single as Toronto defeated visiting Philadelphia

Bryson Stott’s RBI double against Louis Varland (3-1) gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, but in the bottom of the inning, Jhoan Duran (1-3) blew a save for the first time in 17 opportunities this year.

In first start since May 24, having recovered from a hamstring strain, Toronto ace Dylan Cease struck out 11 while allowing one run in six innings. His counterpart, Zack Wheeler, also threw six innings of one-run ball.

Cardinals 7, Mets 0

Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as visiting St. Louis extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over New York.

May (4-6) scattered four hits and a walk while striking out six. Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run single and Jordan Walker rapped an RBI double to highlight a four-run third inning. Ivan Herrera reached base five times, including three hits, and scored three times.

Mets starter Freddy Peralta (4-5) allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits in six innings. Rookie A.J. Ewing had two of New York’s five hits, but the Mets were shut out for the seventh time this season.

Royals 5, Rangers 3

Jac Caglianone homered twice and Kansas City used a four-run sixth inning to rally for a victory over visiting Texas.

Caglianone, who had three hits with a walk, led off the fifth inning with a home run for Kansas City’s first hit against Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi (5-7). He then highlighted the breakout sixth with a two-run shot. Both of Caglianone’s career two-homer games have come against the Rangers.

Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo each had two hits for Texas, which had won seven of nine, a stretch that began with a three-game home sweep of Kansas City. Texas’ Corey Seager and Jake Burger had an RBI apiece.

Tigers 10, Twins 4

Dillon Dingler homered twice among four hits and knocked in four runs as streaking Detroit pounded visiting Minnesota.

Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run shot and Riley Greene added a solo blast while driving in two runs as the Tigers won for the sixth time in seven games. Gleyber Torres contributed a two-run single. Detroit starter Troy Melton (3-0) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings.

Josh Bell hit his 200th career homer for the Twins, who have lost five of their past six. Byron Buxton led off the game with a homer, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens added solo homers, and Minnesota starter Taj Bradley (5-3) allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Rockies 7, Cubs 3

Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar homered as Colorado beat Chicago in Denver.

Edouard Julien had two hits and drove in three runs, Willi Castro finished with three hits and Kyle Karros had two hits for Colorado, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) allowed three runs on six hits in five-plus innings.

Michael Busch homered and Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI for Chicago, which has lost six of its past eight games. Cubs starter Colin Rea (5-4) lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing season-high totals of seven runs and nine hits.

Reds 5, Padres 3 (11 innings)

Sal Stewart clouted a two-run homer in the 11th inning and visiting Cincinnati snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over San Diego.

Stewart drilled a hanging splitter from Yuki Matsui (0-1) over the center field wall for the decisive runs. Tejay Antone (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing a run in the 10th. Zach Maxwell earned his first major league save with a 1-2-3 11th.

San Diego starter Lucas Giolito pitched four innings, permitting two hits and two runs, one earned. Samad Taylor, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each notched an RBI hit for the Padres, who have lost 12 of their past 15 games.

Angels 10, Astros 1

Oswald Peraza had three RBIs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler drove in two apiece as Los Angeles built an early seven-run lead and cruised to a victory over Houston in Anaheim, Calif.

Walbert Urena (4-4) pitched five scoreless innings for the Angels, who had lost six of their previous eight games. Sebastian Rivero had two hits before exiting with a left wrist injury, and Nolan Schanuel left with a calf ailment.

Brice Matthews had an RBI single for the Astros, who had won three of their previous four contests. Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) was roughed up for seven runs (five earned) and seven hits over four innings.

Nationals 6, Giants 3

Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice and Washington made it two straight wins at San Francisco.

Andrew Alvarez and four relievers overcame nine hits and seven walks to limit the Giants to three runs, helping the Nationals improve to 4-1 on a six-game Western swing. Daylen Lile drove in a pair with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI triple.

Giants starter Adrian Houser (2-6) worked 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs and four hits. Bryce Elridge ripped a late solo shot and Jung Hoo Lee contributed a pair of hits and RBIs for San Francisco.

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Deadspin | Reds get first look at Cardinals RHP Dustin May Jul 18, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images With both sides attempting to gain ground in the National League wild-card race, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night. The Cardinals have dropped five of seven games since the All-Star break and sit 1 1/2 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot. St. Louis also is a half-game behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are currently the first NL team out of the playoff picture. Trying to stay afloat in the playoff chase, the Reds enter their third consecutive road set riding a pair of series victories. Cincinnati, which is six games behind the Diamondbacks, took two of three from both the Colorado Rockies and the Seattle Mariners. Since St. Louis’ Dustin May hurled a one-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres on June 15, little has gone right for the right-hander. In five starts since the gem, May (5-7, 4.78 ERA) is 0-1 with a 9.92 ERA. May threw five innings for the first time in more than a month on Saturday, but he surrendered five runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking four in a 5-3 loss at Arizona. Despite May’s rough patch, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has confidence the 28-year-old can find his rhythm again. “He’s competed well. He went through a stretch there where he gave us some really good outings,” Marmol said. “After the complete game, there have been some ups and downs, but he’s good enough to get out of this.” Making the 91st appearance (77th start) of his major league career, May will face Cincinnati for the first time. Among the Reds getting their first look at May will be All-Star first baseman Sal Stewart. The 22-year-old ranks fourth in the majors with 74 RBIs after knocking in nine runs across the club’s first two series since the midseason break. “I think there are guys that relish those opportunities,” Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said of Stewart’s success with runners on base. “He’s so strong and he’s got great hitter’s hands. The ball just jumps off his bat.” Despite the RBI surge, Stewart is batting just .130 (3-for-23) since the break. On the mound, Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.75 ERA) will be chasing a bounce-back effort for Cincinnati. After appearing as a starter for his first 13 outings of the year, Lowder made three appearances out of the bullpen before re-emerging in the rotation after the All-Star break. Last time out, the 24-year-old right-hander lasted just 2 1/3 innings, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in a 10-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday in Denver. He struck out two and didn’t walk a batter. “(Colorado) was just being aggressive and I was probably leaving too many thick pitches for them. Balls were just finding holes,” Lowder said of that outing. “It was very frustrating.” Lowder has thrown eight scoreless innings across a pair of starts against the Cardinals during his career. He faced St. Louis on June 7, allowing just one hit but walking five across three scoreless innings in a no-decision. The Reds lost 5-3. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reds #Cardinals #RHP #DustinJul 18, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

With both sides attempting to gain ground in the National League wild-card race, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

The Cardinals have dropped five of seven games since the All-Star break and sit 1 1/2 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot. St. Louis also is a half-game behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are currently the first NL team out of the playoff picture.

Trying to stay afloat in the playoff chase, the Reds enter their third consecutive road set riding a pair of series victories. Cincinnati, which is six games behind the Diamondbacks, took two of three from both the Colorado Rockies and the Seattle Mariners.

Since St. Louis’ Dustin May hurled a one-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres on June 15, little has gone right for the right-hander. In five starts since the gem, May (5-7, 4.78 ERA) is 0-1 with a 9.92 ERA.

May threw five innings for the first time in more than a month on Saturday, but he surrendered five runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking four in a 5-3 loss at Arizona.

Despite May’s rough patch, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has confidence the 28-year-old can find his rhythm again.

“He’s competed well. He went through a stretch there where he gave us some really good outings,” Marmol said. “After the complete game, there have been some ups and downs, but he’s good enough to get out of this.”


Making the 91st appearance (77th start) of his major league career, May will face Cincinnati for the first time.

Among the Reds getting their first look at May will be All-Star first baseman Sal Stewart. The 22-year-old ranks fourth in the majors with 74 RBIs after knocking in nine runs across the club’s first two series since the midseason break.

“I think there are guys that relish those opportunities,” Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said of Stewart’s success with runners on base. “He’s so strong and he’s got great hitter’s hands. The ball just jumps off his bat.”

Despite the RBI surge, Stewart is batting just .130 (3-for-23) since the break.

On the mound, Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.75 ERA) will be chasing a bounce-back effort for Cincinnati.

After appearing as a starter for his first 13 outings of the year, Lowder made three appearances out of the bullpen before re-emerging in the rotation after the All-Star break. Last time out, the 24-year-old right-hander lasted just 2 1/3 innings, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in a 10-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday in Denver. He struck out two and didn’t walk a batter.

“(Colorado) was just being aggressive and I was probably leaving too many thick pitches for them. Balls were just finding holes,” Lowder said of that outing. “It was very frustrating.”

Lowder has thrown eight scoreless innings across a pair of starts against the Cardinals during his career. He faced St. Louis on June 7, allowing just one hit but walking five across three scoreless innings in a no-decision. The Reds lost 5-3.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Reds #Cardinals #RHP #Dustin">Deadspin | Reds get first look at Cardinals RHP Dustin May Jul 18, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images With both sides attempting to gain ground in the National League wild-card race, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night. The Cardinals have dropped five of seven games since the All-Star break and sit 1 1/2 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot. St. Louis also is a half-game behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are currently the first NL team out of the playoff picture. Trying to stay afloat in the playoff chase, the Reds enter their third consecutive road set riding a pair of series victories. Cincinnati, which is six games behind the Diamondbacks, took two of three from both the Colorado Rockies and the Seattle Mariners. Since St. Louis’ Dustin May hurled a one-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres on June 15, little has gone right for the right-hander. In five starts since the gem, May (5-7, 4.78 ERA) is 0-1 with a 9.92 ERA. May threw five innings for the first time in more than a month on Saturday, but he surrendered five runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking four in a 5-3 loss at Arizona. Despite May’s rough patch, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has confidence the 28-year-old can find his rhythm again. “He’s competed well. He went through a stretch there where he gave us some really good outings,” Marmol said. “After the complete game, there have been some ups and downs, but he’s good enough to get out of this.” Making the 91st appearance (77th start) of his major league career, May will face Cincinnati for the first time. Among the Reds getting their first look at May will be All-Star first baseman Sal Stewart. The 22-year-old ranks fourth in the majors with 74 RBIs after knocking in nine runs across the club’s first two series since the midseason break. “I think there are guys that relish those opportunities,” Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said of Stewart’s success with runners on base. “He’s so strong and he’s got great hitter’s hands. The ball just jumps off his bat.” Despite the RBI surge, Stewart is batting just .130 (3-for-23) since the break. On the mound, Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.75 ERA) will be chasing a bounce-back effort for Cincinnati. After appearing as a starter for his first 13 outings of the year, Lowder made three appearances out of the bullpen before re-emerging in the rotation after the All-Star break. Last time out, the 24-year-old right-hander lasted just 2 1/3 innings, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in a 10-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday in Denver. He struck out two and didn’t walk a batter. “(Colorado) was just being aggressive and I was probably leaving too many thick pitches for them. Balls were just finding holes,” Lowder said of that outing. “It was very frustrating.” Lowder has thrown eight scoreless innings across a pair of starts against the Cardinals during his career. He faced St. Louis on June 7, allowing just one hit but walking five across three scoreless innings in a no-decision. The Reds lost 5-3. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reds #Cardinals #RHP #Dustin

The Formula 1 grid will roar to life one final time this weekend, ahead of the annual August shutdown.

Before the sport goes on a mandated hiatus, in place to help the teams and drivers reset ahead of the final push to the end of the schedule — and the holiday season sprint to the next season — the grid heads to the Hungaroring for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Here are the storylines we’re looking forward to this weekend.

Aston Martin’s upgrades

It has been, to put it bluntly, a dismal season for Aston Martin.

The year began with questions over whether Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would even participate in the Australian Grand Prix, as power unit vibrations were too intense for the drivers to handle over a race distance. The team used that race as a glorified testing session, with Alonso completing just 21 laps and Stroll 43, after several pit stops.

But while other teams brought regular upgrades throughout the season to date, Aston Martin circled the Hungarian Grand Prix for a massive upgrade package, one they hope will pull the team up from the back of the grid.

Engineering wizard Adrian Newey outlined what the upgrade contains, including a focus on lowering the weight of the AMR26.

”The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don’t fundamentally change – but we’ve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis,” said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

#Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines">Aston Martin’s upgrades lead F1 Hungarian Grand Prix storylines The Formula 1 grid will roar to life one final time this weekend, ahead of the annual August shutdown.Before the sport goes on a mandated hiatus, in place to help the teams and drivers reset ahead of the final push to the end of the schedule — and the holiday season sprint to the next season — the grid heads to the Hungaroring for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.Here are the storylines we’re looking forward to this weekend.Aston Martin’s upgradesIt has been, to put it bluntly, a dismal season for Aston Martin.The year began with questions over whether Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would even participate in the Australian Grand Prix, as power unit vibrations were too intense for the drivers to handle over a race distance. The team used that race as a glorified testing session, with Alonso completing just 21 laps and Stroll 43, after several pit stops.But while other teams brought regular upgrades throughout the season to date, Aston Martin circled the Hungarian Grand Prix for a massive upgrade package, one they hope will pull the team up from the back of the grid.Engineering wizard Adrian Newey outlined what the upgrade contains, including a focus on lowering the weight of the AMR26.”The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don’t fundamentally change – but we’ve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis,” said Newey to the official F1 channel.“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?They simply want to be able to race again.“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”Can George Russell bounce back?This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.The calm before the stormThe August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun! #Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines

said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

#Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines">Aston Martin’s upgrades lead F1 Hungarian Grand Prix storylines

The Formula 1 grid will roar to life one final time this weekend, ahead of the annual August shutdown.

Before the sport goes on a mandated hiatus, in place to help the teams and drivers reset ahead of the final push to the end of the schedule — and the holiday season sprint to the next season — the grid heads to the Hungaroring for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Here are the storylines we’re looking forward to this weekend.

Aston Martin’s upgrades

It has been, to put it bluntly, a dismal season for Aston Martin.

The year began with questions over whether Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would even participate in the Australian Grand Prix, as power unit vibrations were too intense for the drivers to handle over a race distance. The team used that race as a glorified testing session, with Alonso completing just 21 laps and Stroll 43, after several pit stops.

But while other teams brought regular upgrades throughout the season to date, Aston Martin circled the Hungarian Grand Prix for a massive upgrade package, one they hope will pull the team up from the back of the grid.

Engineering wizard Adrian Newey outlined what the upgrade contains, including a focus on lowering the weight of the AMR26.

”The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don’t fundamentally change – but we’ve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis,” said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

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