PLAYER OF THE DAY: Dylan Cease takes a no-hit bid into the ninth and strikes out 11. BIG BAT: Kazuma Okamoto launches a first-inning grand slam for Toronto. POWER WATCH: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice as the Cubs beat Baltimore. SHUTOUT: Jonathan Aranda drives in all three runs as Tampa Bay blanks New York. BIG NIGHT: Jo Adell hits two homers and drives in five as the Angels rout Texas. WALK-OFF: Alan Roden wins it for Minnesota in his season debut. HOT TEAM: Detroit wins for the seventh time in eight games. SLIDE WATCH: Oakland drops its fifth straight and ninth in its last 10.

Cease Flirts with History as Blue Jays Blank Giants

MLB Daily Edition for July 9, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 8, 2026

Player of the Day

Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays

Dylan Cease carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning, struck out 11, and led Toronto to a 10-0 shutout of San Francisco. Heliot Ramos broke up the no-hit bid with a ninth-inning single, but Cease still delivered the day’s defining performance.

Top Stories

  • Dylan Cease takes a no-hit bid into the ninth as Toronto blanks San Francisco.
  • Kazuma Okamoto hits a first-inning grand slam in Toronto’s 10-0 win.
  • Joey Bart lifts Atlanta past Pittsburgh with a late homer.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Chicago beats Baltimore.
  • Jonathan Aranda drives in all three runs as Tampa Bay shuts out New York.
  • Sal Stewart homers twice as Cincinnati beats Philadelphia.
  • Jo Adell hits two homers and drives in five as the Angels rout Texas.
  • Alan Roden delivers a walk-off hit in his season debut for Minnesota.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Game Big Moment
Blue Jays 10
Giants 0		 Dylan Cease took a no-hit bid into the ninth and Kazuma Okamoto hit a first-inning grand slam.
Win: Dylan Cease. Loss: Logan Webb. Save: None.
Braves 3
Pirates 0		 Joey Bart hit a two-run homer in the eighth after Jared Jones threw six perfect innings for Pittsburgh.
Win: Dylan Dodd. Loss: Dennis Santana. Save: Raisel Iglesias.
Cubs 9
Orioles 7		 Chicago hit five home runs, including two from Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Not Verified.
Rays 3
Yankees 0		 Jonathan Aranda drove in all three runs and Shane McClanahan allowed four hits over 6 1/3 innings.
Win: Shane McClanahan. Loss: Gerrit Cole. Save: Bryan Baker.
Reds 11
Phillies 5		 Cincinnati hit five home runs, including two from Sal Stewart.
Win: Chase Burns. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None.
Tigers 6
Athletics 1		 Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer and Troy Melton struck out a career-high nine.
Win: Troy Melton. Loss: Jeffrey Springs. Save: None.
Nationals 8
Astros 2		 Foster Griffin threw seven strong innings and Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run homer.
Win: Foster Griffin. Loss: Spencer Arrighetti. Save: None.
Marlins 2
Mariners 0		 Kyle Stowers homered and Tyler Phillips threw five scoreless innings.
Win: Tyler Phillips. Loss: George Kirby. Save: Not Verified.
Mets 6
Royals 2		 Brett Baty delivered a two-RBI single during New York’s five-run eighth inning.
Win: Brooks Raley. Loss: Alex Lange. Save: None.
Red Sox 5
White Sox 0		 Jake Bennett and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout.
Win: Jake Bennett. Loss: Davis Martin. Save: None.
Cardinals 5
Brewers 1		 Michael McGreevy threw 6 1/3 strong innings on his 26th birthday.
Win: Michael McGreevy. Loss: Kyle Harrison. Save: None.
Angels 13
Rangers 1		 Jo Adell hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs.
Win: Samy Natera Jr. Loss: MacKenzie Gore. Save: None.
Twins 6
Guardians 5		 Alan Roden delivered the walk-off hit in the ninth inning in his season debut.
Win: Yoendrys Gomez. Loss: Matt Festa. Save: None.
Dodgers 4
Rockies 3		 Mookie Betts delivered a go-ahead single in the eighth inning.
Win: Edgardo Henriquez. Loss: Antonio Senzatela. Save: Tanner Scott.
Padres 10
Diamondbacks 4		 Luis Campusano homered and Miguel Andujar collected three doubles as San Diego matched its season high in runs.
Win: Michael King. Loss: Jose Cabrera. Save: None.

Game of the Day

Blue Jays 10, Giants 0

Dylan Cease nearly made history in San Francisco, carrying a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before Heliot Ramos broke it up with a leadoff single.

Turning Point: Kazuma Okamoto’s grand slam capped Toronto’s five-run first inning.

Best Player: Dylan Cease.

Why It Mattered: It was the day’s most dominant performance and nearly became Toronto’s first no-hitter in 36 years.

Big Bats

  • Kazuma Okamoto, Blue Jays: Grand slam in Toronto’s five-run first inning.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs: Two home runs in Chicago’s win.
  • Seiya Suzuki, Cubs: Three-run homer in the seventh.
  • Sal Stewart, Reds: Two home runs in Cincinnati’s win.
  • Jo Adell, Angels: Two home runs and career-high 5 RBI.
  • Vaughn Grissom, Angels: Four hits and four RBI.
  • Spencer Torkelson, Tigers: Three-run homer in Detroit’s win.
  • Luis Campusano, Padres: Home run in San Diego’s 10-run night.

Dealing

  • Dylan Cease, Blue Jays: 8+ IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K, 118 pitches.
  • Jared Jones, Pirates: 6 perfect innings before exiting on a pitch count.
  • Shane McClanahan, Rays: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R.
  • Foster Griffin, Nationals: 7 IP, 1 R, 9 K.
  • Jake Bennett, Red Sox: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R.
  • Michael King, Padres: 6 IP, 1 R.
  • Troy Melton, Tigers: 5.1 IP, 1 unearned run, career-high 9 K.

Who’s Hot

  • Dylan Cease, Blue Jays: Took a no-hit bid into the ninth and struck out 11.
  • Detroit Tigers: Won for the seventh time in eight games.
  • Boston Red Sox: Won for the 10th time in 12 games and improved to 5-0 on their road trip.
  • Minnesota Twins: Increased their winning streak to four games.
  • Chicago Cubs: Won their third straight behind five home runs.
  • Jo Adell, Angels: Career-high 5 RBI in a skid-snapping blowout.

Who’s Not

  • New York Yankees: Were shut out for the sixth time.
  • Oakland Athletics: Lost five straight and nine of their past 10.
  • Cleveland Guardians: Lost their fourth straight game.
  • San Francisco Giants: Fell 16 games below .500 after being shut out by Toronto.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Had their four-game winning streak snapped by St. Louis.

Team Trends

  • Heating Up: Blue Jays, Tigers, Red Sox, Twins, Cubs, Padres.
  • Cooling Off: Yankees, Athletics, Guardians, Giants, Brewers.
  • Run Prevention: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Miami, Boston, and Atlanta all posted shutouts.
  • Power Watch: Cubs, Reds, Angels, and Padres all had major offensive nights.

Trending Players

  • Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Kazuma Okamoto, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
  • Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels
  • Alan Roden, Minnesota Twins
  • Jared Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates

Standings Watch

Tampa Bay Rays strengthened their American League East position with a shutout win over the Yankees.

Detroit Tigers continued their surge by winning for the seventh time in eight games, while Boston Red Sox stayed hot with another road win.

Chicago Cubs kept building momentum with a third straight win, and San Diego Padres won consecutive games for the first time since late June.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Marlins: Owen Caissie left the game in the first inning with right calf tightness.
  • Red Sox: Anthony Seigler exited with a right trap contusion.
  • Red Sox: Willson Contreras exited with a left foot contusion.
  • Angels: Mike Trout returned from the injured list and homered.
  • Twins: Alan Roden was promoted from Triple-A Saint Paul and delivered the walk-off hit in his season debut.

Today’s Games

For this edition, today’s games means the MLB schedule for July 9, 2026. Probable pitchers were not fully verified from the accessible source set used for this edition, so TBA is used where needed.

Game Why Watch
Braves at Pirates
12:35 PM ET		 Pittsburgh gets another look after Jared Jones threw six perfect innings in defeat.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Yankees at Rays
1:10 PM ET		 New York tries to respond after being shut out by Tampa Bay.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Royals at Mets
1:10 PM ET		 New York looks to build off its five-run eighth inning.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Guardians at Twins
1:40 PM ET		 Minnesota tries to extend its winning streak after Alan Roden’s walk-off.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Red Sox at White Sox
2:10 PM ET		 Boston enters hot and unbeaten on its current road trip.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Cubs at Orioles
6:35 PM ET		 Chicago brings a five-homer performance into the next matchup.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Mariners at Marlins
6:40 PM ET		 Miami follows a shutout win while Seattle looks to restart its offense.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Athletics at Tigers
6:40 PM ET		 Detroit tries to keep rolling after winning seven of eight.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Phillies at Reds
7:10 PM ET		 Cincinnati tries to build on its five-homer night.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Brewers at Cardinals
7:45 PM ET		 St. Louis tries to build off McGreevy’s birthday win.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Angels at Rangers
8:05 PM ET		 The Angels try to carry over a 13-run breakout.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Diamondbacks at Padres
9:40 PM ET		 San Diego tries to turn consecutive wins into a real reset.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Rockies at Giants
9:45 PM ET		 San Francisco looks to respond after nearly being no-hit.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.

Stat of the Day

Dylan Cease came within three outs of becoming the first Toronto Blue Jay in 36 years to throw a no-hitter.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • There were 15 completed MLB games on July 8, 2026.
  • Player of the Day: Dylan Cease, no-hit bid into the ninth, 11 strikeouts.
  • Highest Scoring Game: Cubs 9, Orioles 7.
  • Biggest Win: Angels 13, Rangers 1.
  • Closest Finish: Twins 6, Guardians 5; Dodgers 4, Rockies 3.
  • Walk-Off: Alan Roden delivered Minnesota’s game-winning hit in the ninth.
  • Top Power Game: Jo Adell hit two homers and drove in five.
  • Top Pitching Performance: Dylan Cease struck out 11 and allowed one hit.
  • Near-History: Jared Jones threw six perfect innings before exiting on a pitch count.
  • Milestone: Mike Trout homered in his return from the injured list.
  • Team on the Rise: Detroit won for the seventh time in eight games.
  • Team Sliding: Oakland lost five straight and nine of its last 10.