MLB Daily Edition for July 22, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 21, 2026
Player of the Day
Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-5 with three RBI and launched a 474-foot home run, the longest in the majors this season, as San Diego defeated Atlanta 8-3.
Top Stories
- Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a 474-foot home run in San Diego’s win over Atlanta.
- Manny Machado homers twice as the Padres hit four home runs.
- Nick Fortes drives in four as Tampa Bay collects 21 hits.
- David Peterson throws 6.2 scoreless innings as Chicago routs Detroit.
- Kumar Rocker leads Texas to a 10-0 shutout of the White Sox.
- Zac Thornton throws six scoreless innings as the Mets blank Milwaukee.
- Max Muncy hits the decisive two-run homer for Los Angeles.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Big Moment |
|---|---|
| Guardians 5 Twins 2 | Cleveland scored twice in the third and twice in the sixth to take control. Win: Colin Holderman. Loss: Enoli Paredes. Save: Cade Smith. |
| Dodgers 2 Phillies 1 | Max Muncy’s two-run homer supplied all of Los Angeles’ scoring. Win: Justin Wrobleski. Loss: Zack Wheeler. Save: Tanner Scott. |
| Rays 12 Blue Jays 2 | Nick Fortes and Yandy Díaz hit three-run homers during Tampa Bay’s 21-hit attack. Win: Drew Rasmussen. Loss: Kevin Gausman. Save: None. |
| Padres 8 Braves 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 474-foot homer and Manny Machado went deep twice. Win: Walker Buehler. Loss: Reynaldo López. Save: None. |
| Royals 3 Giants 2 | Kansas City broke a 2-2 tie with the deciding run in the sixth inning. Win: Pedro Avila. Loss: Tyler Mahle. Save: Alex Lange. |
| Mets 4 Brewers 0 | Zac Thornton worked six scoreless innings as New York held Milwaukee to four hits. Win: Zac Thornton. Loss: Brandon Sproat. Save: None. |
| Cubs 11 Tigers 2 | Chicago scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back. Win: David Peterson. Loss: Framber Valdez. Save: None. |
| Rangers 10 White Sox 0 | Texas collected 18 hits while Kumar Rocker and the bullpen completed the shutout. Win: Kumar Rocker. Loss: Noah Schultz. Save: Marco Gonzales. |
| Astros 5 Marlins 3 | Houston scored three times in the fifth inning to create the deciding margin. Win: Shota Imai. Loss: Phillips. Save: Josh Hader. |
| Rockies 8 Nationals 7 | Colorado survived a back-and-forth game after Washington scored six runs in the first four innings. Win: J. Mejía. Loss: Clayton Beeter. Save: Jordan Romano. |
| Angels 5 Cardinals 1 | Los Angeles scored five runs in the first inning and held St. Louis to one run. Win: José Ureña. Loss: Matthew Liberatore. Save: None. |
| Diamondbacks 6 Athletics 5 | Arizona scored twice in the 10th inning to answer Oakland’s extra-inning run. Win: Kevin Ginkel. Loss: Luis Medina. Save: None. |
| Reds 4 Mariners 2 | Cincinnati scored single runs in four different innings and held Seattle to six hits. Win: Chase Burns. Loss: Luis Castillo. Save: Emilio Pagán. |
| Orioles at Red Sox Postponed | The game was postponed and rescheduled as part of a Wednesday doubleheader. |
| Pirates at Yankees Postponed | The game was postponed by rain and rescheduled as part of a Wednesday doubleheader. |
Game of the Day
Diamondbacks 6, Athletics 5 in 10 Innings
Arizona and Oakland traded runs late before both teams scored in the 10th inning.
Turning Point: Arizona answered Oakland’s run in the top of the 10th with two runs in the bottom half.
Best Player: Arizona’s late-inning offense.
Why It Mattered: The Diamondbacks improved to 52-49 and remained above .500 in a crowded National League race.
Big Bats
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: Three hits, three RBI and a 474-foot home run.
- Manny Machado: Two solo home runs.
- Nick Fortes: Three hits, four RBI and a three-run homer.
- Yandy Díaz: Three-run home run in his 1,000th career game.
- Chandler Simpson: Four hits in Tampa Bay’s 21-hit performance.
- Ben Williamson: Four hits for the Rays.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: Two hits, three walks and two RBI.
- Michael Conforto: Two-run homer for Chicago.
Dealing
- David Peterson: 6.2 scoreless innings and three hits allowed.
- Zac Thornton: Six scoreless innings against Milwaukee.
- Kumar Rocker: Led Texas’ shutout of Chicago.
- Drew Rasmussen: Five-plus innings, two runs allowed and five strikeouts.
- Justin Wrobleski: Held Philadelphia to one run in a 2-1 victory.
Who’s Hot
- Tampa Bay Rays: Scored 12 runs on a season-high 21 hits.
- San Diego Padres: Hit four home runs and won 8-3.
- Chicago Cubs: Scored 11 runs on 11 hits.
- Texas Rangers: Recorded 18 hits in a 10-run shutout.
- Manny Machado: Reached base for the 12th consecutive game.
Who’s Not
- Toronto Blue Jays: Lost for the sixth time in seven games.
- Chicago White Sox: Shut out while allowing 10 runs and 18 hits.
- Detroit Tigers: Allowed six runs before recording the third out of the first inning.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Held to four hits in a shutout loss.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Fell behind 5-0 in the first inning.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Rays, Padres, Cubs, Rangers.
- Cooling Off: Blue Jays, White Sox, Tigers, Cardinals.
- AL East: Tampa Bay improved to 58-42 and clinched its season series against Toronto.
- NL Central: Chicago moved to 57-44 while Milwaukee fell to 63-38.
- Biggest Blowout: Rays 12, Blue Jays 2 and Rangers 10, White Sox 0.
Trending Players
- Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
- Manny Machado, Padres
- Nick Fortes, Rays
- Yandy Díaz, Rays
- David Peterson, Cubs
- Kumar Rocker, Rangers
Standings Watch
The Milwaukee Brewers remained atop the NL Central despite being shut out by the Mets.
The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 58-42 and continued strengthening their position in the AL East race.
The Chicago Cubs moved to 57-44 and continued applying pressure in the National League standings.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Tigers: Jack Flaherty was placed on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation.
- Tigers: Javier Báez began a rehabilitation assignment with Lakeland.
- White Sox: Kyle Teel was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain.
- White Sox: Edgar Quero was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
- Nationals: Justin Lawrence was designated for assignment.
Today’s Games
| Game | Why Watch |
|---|---|
| Pirates at Yankees 1:05 PM ET | The opener of a doubleheader created by Tuesday’s rainout. Pitchers: Mitch Keller vs. Gerrit Cole. |
| Orioles at Red Sox 1:35 PM ET | The first game of a makeup doubleheader at Fenway Park. Pitchers: Dean Kremer vs. Jake Bennett. |
| Mets at Brewers 2:10 PM ET | Milwaukee looks to answer after being shut out in the series opener. Pitchers: Christian Scott vs. Logan Henderson. |
| Giants at Royals 2:10 PM ET | Kansas City looks to build on Tuesday’s one-run victory. Pitchers: Landen Roupp vs. Seth Lugo. |
| Nationals at Rockies 3:10 PM ET | Washington and Colorado meet again after combining for 15 runs. Pitchers: Cade Cavalli vs. Gabriel Hughes. |
| Reds at Mariners 3:40 PM ET | Seattle attempts to rebound after Cincinnati’s 4-2 victory. Pitchers: Brady Singer vs. Emerson Hancock. |
| Athletics at Diamondbacks 3:40 PM ET | The teams return after Arizona’s 10-inning victory. Pitchers: Gage Jump vs. Merrill Kelly. |
| Cardinals at Angels 4:07 PM ET | St. Louis looks to recover from Tuesday’s five-run first inning. Pitchers: Hunter Dobbins vs. Reid Detmers. |
| Dodgers at Phillies 6:40 PM ET | Philadelphia tries to even the series after a 2-1 loss. Pitchers: Eric Lauer vs. Aaron Nola. |
| Twins at Guardians 6:40 PM ET | Cleveland looks to build on its 5-2 series-opening win. Pitchers: Bailey Ober vs. Slade Cecconi. |
| Pirates at Yankees 7:05 PM ET | Max Fried returns from the injured list in the second game of the doubleheader. Pitchers: Bubba Chandler vs. Max Fried. |
| Rays at Blue Jays 7:07 PM ET | Toronto tries to slow Tampa Bay after allowing 21 hits. Pitchers: Griffin Jax vs. Braydon Fisher. |
| Orioles at Red Sox 7:10 PM ET | The nightcap completes the makeup doubleheader. Pitchers: Kyle Bradish vs. TBA. |
| Padres at Braves 7:15 PM ET | Atlanta tries to contain a San Diego lineup that hit four homers Tuesday. Pitchers: Michael King vs. Martín Pérez. |
| White Sox at Rangers 8:05 PM ET | Chicago looks to respond after being shut out 10-0. Pitchers: Anthony Kay vs. Tyler Alexander. |
| Marlins at Astros 8:10 PM ET | Miami sends Sandy Alcantara to the mound after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss. Pitchers: Sandy Alcantara vs. Peter Lambert. |
| Tigers at Cubs 8:10 PM ET | Detroit and Chicago decide the series on ESPN. Pitchers: Keider Montero vs. Colin Rea. |
Stat of the Day
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 474-foot home run was the longest hit in Major League Baseball this season.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were 13 completed MLB games on July 21, 2026, with two games postponed by rain.
- Player of the Day: Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Highest Scoring Game: Rays 12, Blue Jays 2.
- Biggest Wins: Rays 12, Blue Jays 2 and Rangers 10, White Sox 0.
- Extra Innings: Diamondbacks 6, Athletics 5 in 10 innings.
- Top Pitching Performance: David Peterson threw 6.2 scoreless innings.
- Longest Home Run: Fernando Tatis Jr., 474 feet.
- Multi-Homer Game: Manny Machado.
- Most Hits by a Team: Tampa Bay with 21.
- Shutouts: Mets 4, Brewers 0 and Rangers 10, White Sox 0.