MLB Daily Edition for July 1, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday June 30, 2026
Player of the Day
Cade Cavalli, Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli allowed one hit, issued no walks and struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings in Washington’s 8-1 win over Boston. The performance ended the Red Sox’s five-game winning streak and stood as the most dominant individual outing of the day.
Top Stories
- Dave Roberts becomes the fastest manager to reach 1,000 regular-season wins.
- Cade Cavalli strikes out 13 over seven one-hit innings.
- Riley Greene homers twice as Detroit hits five home runs.
- Cristopher Sánchez becomes the first starting pitcher to reach 10 wins.
- Junior Caminero homers for a fifth straight game.
- Yordan Alvarez hits his third grand slam of the season.
- Bryan Woo extends his scoreless-inning streak at T-Mobile Park.
- Miami scores 14 runs in a blowout of Colorado.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Big Moment |
|---|---|
| Dodgers 9 Athletics 3 | Tommy Edman had four hits, homered and drove in four as Dave Roberts earned career win No. 1,000. Win: Justin Wrobleski. Loss: Jeffrey Springs. Save: None. |
| Mariners 8 Angels 3 | Bryan Woo extended his scoreless-inning streak at T-Mobile Park before Seattle broke the game open with a five-run sixth. Win: Bryan Woo. Loss: Jose Soriano. Save: None. |
| Phillies 8 Pirates 0 | Cristopher Sánchez threw seven strong innings and became the first starter to reach 10 wins. Win: Cristopher Sánchez. Loss: Bubba Chandler. Save: None. |
| Tigers 9 Yankees 3 | Riley Greene homered twice as Detroit hit five home runs and handed New York its sixth straight loss. Win: Tarik Skubal. Loss: Cam Schlittler. Save: None. |
| Cubs 9 Padres 7 | Dansby Swanson homered twice as Chicago survived San Diego’s late push. Win: Matthew Boyd. Loss: JP Sears. Save: Ryan Rolison. |
| White Sox 9 Orioles 3 | Chicago scored seven runs in the third inning and won for the sixth time in eight games. Win: Erick Fedde. Loss: Trey Gibson. Save: Tyler Schweitzer. |
| Rangers 4 Guardians 2 | A two-base throwing error after a caught fly ball allowed the go-ahead run to score. Win: Jacob deGrom. Loss: Tanner Bibee. Save: Jacob Latz. |
| Nationals 8 Red Sox 1 | Cade Cavalli struck out a career-high 13 over seven one-hit innings. Win: Cade Cavalli. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Diamondbacks 8 Giants 2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Ketel Marte homered as Arizona won its eighth straight against San Francisco. Win: Brandon Pfaadt. Loss: Landen Roupp. Save: None. |
| Mets 3 Blue Jays 0 | Nolan McLean worked six scoreless innings and New York got solo homers from Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens. Win: Nolan McLean. Loss: Kevin Gausman. Save: None. |
| Cardinals 5 Braves 3 | Nathan Church ended a long homerless drought with a three-run shot. Win: Matthew Liberatore. Loss: Martin Perez. Save: None. |
| Brewers 7 Reds 2 | Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio homered as Milwaukee collected 14 hits. Win: Brandon Sproat. Loss: Rhett Lowder. Save: None. |
| Rays 10 Royals 4 | Junior Caminero homered for a fifth straight game and Tampa Bay won its sixth straight. Win: Griffin Jax. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Astros 6 Twins 4 | Yordan Alvarez hit his third grand slam of the season to cap a six-run fourth. Win: Mike Burrows. Loss: Joe Ryan. Save: None. |
| Marlins 14 Rockies 3 | Javier Sanoja, Joe Mack and Owen Caissie all homered in Miami’s blowout. Win: Eury Perez. Loss: Tanner Gordon. Save: None. |
Game of the Day
Tigers 9, Yankees 3
Detroit broke open the game with five home runs and continued New York’s longest losing streak of the season.
Turning Point: Riley Greene homered in consecutive at-bats against Cam Schlittler.
Best Player: Riley Greene.
Why It Mattered: Detroit showed its full offensive depth while the Yankees fell for a sixth straight game.
Big Bats
- Tommy Edman: Four hits, one home run and four RBI.
- Riley Greene: Two home runs.
- Dansby Swanson: Two home runs.
- Yordan Alvarez: Grand slam and four RBI.
- Junior Caminero: Fifth straight game with a home run.
- Bobby Witt Jr.: Two home runs in defeat.
- Luis Arraez: Single, triple and home run.
- Justin Crawford: Three hits and three RBI.
Dealing
- Cade Cavalli: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 unearned run, 0 BB, 13 K.
- Justin Wrobleski: 7 IP, 3 R, career-high 11 K.
- Cristopher Sánchez: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K.
- Tarik Skubal: 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 9 K.
- Jacob deGrom: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 9 K.
- Matthew Liberatore: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 9 K.
- Eury Perez: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 8 K.
Who’s Hot
- Junior Caminero: Eight home runs over seven games.
- Tampa Bay Rays: Six straight wins.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Seven wins in eight games.
- Chicago Cubs: Four straight wins.
- Miami Marlins: Six wins in seven games.
- Chicago White Sox: Six wins in eight games.
Who’s Not
- New York Yankees: Six straight losses.
- San Diego Padres: Four straight losses.
- Baltimore Orioles: Four straight losses and six losses in seven games.
- Kansas City Royals: Five losses in six games.
- Oakland Athletics: Lost both games of the series to Los Angeles.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Rays, Dodgers, Cubs, Marlins, White Sox.
- Cooling Off: Yankees, Padres, Orioles, Royals, Athletics.
- Power Watch: Detroit hit five home runs; Chicago and San Diego combined for nine.
- Pitching Watch: Cavalli, Sánchez, Skubal and deGrom all delivered elite outings.
Trending Players
- Cade Cavalli, Washington Nationals
- Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
- Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
- Cristopher Sánchez, Philadelphia Phillies
- Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
- Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Standings Watch
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued to separate themselves with another win, while the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six.
The New York Yankees continued to lose ground during a six-game skid, while the Chicago Cubs strengthened their position with a fourth straight win.
Injury & Transactions Report
- No major overnight injury or transaction item was central to the June 30 slate.
- Brandon Pfaadt was recalled and made his first major league start since April 11.
Stat of the Day
Dave Roberts reached 1,000 regular-season managerial wins in 1,606 games, the fastest any manager has reached the milestone.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were 15 completed MLB games on June 30, 2026.
- Player of the Day: Cade Cavalli, 13 strikeouts over seven one-hit innings.
- Highest Scoring Game: Cubs 9, Padres 7.
- Biggest Win: Marlins 14, Rockies 3.
- Top Power Performance: Riley Greene and Dansby Swanson each homered twice.
- Grand Slam: Yordan Alvarez hit his third of the season.
- Managerial Milestone: Dave Roberts earned career win No. 1,000.
- Hot Team: Tampa Bay won its sixth straight.
- Team Sliding: New York lost its sixth straight.
- Pitching Leader: Cristopher Sánchez became the first starter to reach 10 wins.

