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Skubal Strikes Out 12 as Tigers Edge Royals

MLB Daily Edition for July 25, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 24, 2026

Player of the Day

Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers

Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 12 over 7 1/3 innings in Detroit’s 2-1 victory over Kansas City. He allowed one run on four hits with two walks and earned his seventh win. The performance came with Skubal’s future in Detroit drawing increased attention ahead of the trade deadline.

Top Stories

  • Tarik Skubal struck out 12 over 7 1/3 innings as Detroit edged Kansas City 2-1.
  • Cam Schlittler matched Skubal with 12 strikeouts and allowed three hits without a walk in the Yankees’ 1-0 shutout of Philadelphia.
  • Matt Olson hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to lift Atlanta over Baltimore 7-6.
  • Anthony Seigler went 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI in Boston’s 6-4 win over Toronto.
  • Rafael Devers homered and delivered the winning hit in San Francisco’s 10-inning victory over the Angels.
  • Christian Walker cleared the bases during Houston’s eight-run sixth inning as the Astros erased a five-run deficit.
  • Roki Sasaki struck out nine over seven innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 4-2.
  • Jacob Lopez and four Athletics relievers combined on a two-hit shutout of Minnesota.

Last Night’s Games

Colorado Rockies 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 — Tomoyuki Sugano allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings and improved to 6-0 across his last seven starts.

Detroit Tigers 2, Kansas City Royals 1 — Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 12 over 7 1/3 innings, and Kenley Jansen earned his 12th save.

Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 in 10 innings — Dansby Swanson delivered an RBI single in the 10th before Gavin Hollowell recorded his first save.

Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Washington Nationals 2 — Gabriel Moreno’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly drove in the deciding run.

New York Yankees 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0 — Paul Goldschmidt homered and Cam Schlittler struck out 12 over 7 1/3 scoreless innings.

Atlanta Braves 7, Baltimore Orioles 6 in 10 innings — Matt Olson hit a two-out, three-run homer in the 10th after Drake Baldwin tied the game with his 20th homer in the eighth.

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 2 — Roki Sasaki worked seven innings and Kyle Tucker added a two-run homer in the eighth.

Tampa Bay Rays 11, Cleveland Guardians 3 — Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios homered as Tampa Bay collected 15 hits.

San Diego Padres 4, Miami Marlins 2 — Luis Rengifo broke a tie with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Boston Red Sox 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4 — Romy Gonzalez produced the go-ahead RBI double during Boston’s two-run eighth inning.

Houston Astros 9, Chicago White Sox 5 — Houston scored eight runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by Christian Walker’s three-run double and Cam Smith’s two-run homer.

Texas Rangers 5, Seattle Mariners 4 — Jake Burger homered, drove in three runs and supplied the tiebreaking single.

Athletics 2, Minnesota Twins 0 — Jacob Lopez allowed one hit over five scoreless innings before four relievers finished the two-hit shutout.

Cincinnati Reds 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 — Eugenio Suárez broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning.

San Francisco Giants 7, Los Angeles Angels 6 in 10 innings — Rafael Devers followed an earlier home run with the game-winning hit in the 10th.

Game of the Day

Atlanta Braves 7, Baltimore Orioles 6 in 10 Innings

Atlanta recovered from a late deficit and survived Baltimore’s final response in the 10th. Drake Baldwin tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth before Matt Olson hit a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the 10th.

Turning point: Olson’s three-run homer gave Atlanta a four-run advantage after the automatic runner had already scored.

Best player: Matt Olson.

Why it mattered: The Braves earned their seventh victory in nine games and improved to 61-42.

Big Bats

  • Anthony Seigler, Red Sox: 4-for-5, one home run, two doubles, two RBI and two runs.
  • Matt Olson, Braves: Three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning.
  • Jake Burger, Rangers: 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
  • Rafael Devers, Giants: Home run and game-winning hit in the 10th inning.
  • Nick Fortes, Rays: 4-for-4 with two RBI.
  • Cam Smith, Astros: Two-run home run during Houston’s eight-run sixth inning.
  • Eugenio Suárez, Reds: 2-for-4 with the decisive two-run home run.

Dealing

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers: 7 1/3 innings, four hits, one earned run, two walks and 12 strikeouts.
  • Cam Schlittler, Yankees: 7 1/3 scoreless innings, three hits, no walks and 12 strikeouts.
  • Roki Sasaki, Dodgers: Seven innings, four hits, one earned run and nine strikeouts.
  • Jacob Lopez, Athletics: Five scoreless innings, one hit and four strikeouts.
  • Matthew Boyd, Cubs: Seven innings and one run allowed in Chicago’s extra-inning win.
  • Shane McClanahan, Rays: Five innings, two hits, one earned run, two walks and three strikeouts.
  • Jesús Luzardo, Phillies: Seven innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk and nine strikeouts in a losing effort.

Who’s Hot

  • Tomoyuki Sugano: Improved to 6-0 over his last seven starts and 10-4 overall.
  • Cam Schlittler: Lowered his ERA to 2.07 and increased his American League-leading strikeout total to 157.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks: Four consecutive wins and six victories in their last seven games.
  • Houston Astros: Four straight victories after overcoming a five-run deficit Friday.
  • Atlanta Braves: Seven wins in their last nine games.
  • Cincinnati Reds: Three consecutive victories.

Who’s Not

  • Miami Marlins: Ten consecutive losses after Friday’s 4-2 defeat.
  • St. Louis Cardinals: Six losses in their last seven games.
  • Cleveland Guardians: Three straight losses after allowing 11 runs and 15 hits to Tampa Bay.
  • New York Mets: Managed four hits and fell to 43-61.
  • Bryce Miller: Allowed five runs over 5 1/3 innings and remained winless in six career starts against Texas.

Team Trends

  • The Astros’ four-game winning streak has moved them to 51-54.
  • Arizona improved to 55-49 and remained in the National League postseason race.
  • Boston responded to the end of its 15-game winning streak by beating Toronto.
  • The Cubs improved to 58-45 with their 15th victory of the season in their final at-bat.
  • Tampa Bay reached 60-43 and has won four of its last five.
  • Miami’s losing streak reached 10 games.
  • St. Louis fell to 52-51 after its sixth loss in seven games.

Standings Watch

  • American League East: Tampa Bay improved to 60-43, while New York reached 58-45. Boston moved to 53-49.
  • American League Central: Cleveland fell to 54-51. Chicago remained 54-48, while Detroit improved to 50-54.
  • American League West: Texas moved above .500 at 52-51. Seattle fell to 51-53, and Houston improved to 51-54.
  • National League East: Atlanta improved to 61-42. Philadelphia fell to 56-48, while Baltimore dropped to 50-54 in interleague play.
  • National League Central: Milwaukee remained in front at 64-39. Chicago improved to 58-45 and Pittsburgh fell to 53-51.
  • National League West: The Dodgers improved to 66-38. Arizona moved to 55-49 and San Diego improved to 51-53.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Spencer Arrighetti, Astros: Left Friday’s start after experiencing a nerve issue in his right foot. Houston used six relievers to complete the victory.
  • Germán Márquez, Padres: Was removed after 2 1/3 innings and 37 pitches. An immediate injury designation was not confirmed following the game.
  • Dallas Keuchel: Reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with the Athletics and is expected to report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Today’s Games

  • 1:10 p.m. ET — Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
  • 4:05 p.m. ET — Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals
  • 4:05 p.m. ET — Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco Giants
  • 4:10 p.m. ET — Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
  • 4:10 p.m. ET — San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins
  • 6:05 p.m. ET — New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies
  • 6:40 p.m. ET — Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
  • 7:05 p.m. ET — Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles
  • 7:10 p.m. ET — Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox
  • 7:10 p.m. ET — Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers
  • 7:10 p.m. ET — Athletics at Minnesota Twins
  • 7:15 p.m. ET — Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers
  • 7:15 p.m. ET — Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals
  • 7:15 p.m. ET — Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
  • Evening — Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays

Today’s Matchups to Watch

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Shota Imanaga faces Paul Skenes after Chicago won the opener in 10 innings.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers

Bryan Woo and Nathan Eovaldi meet with the two clubs separated by 1 1/2 games in the AL West standings.

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets

Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Nolan McLean as the Dodgers attempt to extend their major-league-leading record.

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox

Dylan Cease faces Sonny Gray in the strongest verified starting-pitcher matchup of the afternoon.

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

Hunter Greene starts for Cincinnati as the Reds pursue a fourth consecutive victory.

Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox

Hunter Brown faces Sean Burke after Houston’s eight-run comeback in the series opener.

Stat of the Day

Tarik Skubal and Cam Schlittler each recorded 12 strikeouts over exactly 7 1/3 innings. Skubal allowed one run and two walks, while Schlittler completed his scoreless outing without issuing a walk.

Quick Hitters

  • Aroldis Chapman recorded his 391st career save, moving into sole possession of ninth place on the career list.
  • Drake Baldwin hit his 20th home run of the season.
  • Chris Roycroft earned his first major-league save with three scoreless innings for Tampa Bay.
  • Gavin Hollowell recorded his first save of the season for the Cubs.
  • Eduardo Rodriguez improved to 9-3 with a 2.64 ERA.
  • Paul Sewald recorded his 24th save.
  • Mason Miller earned his 26th save for San Diego.
  • Jacob Latz reached 20 saves despite allowing a run in the ninth inning.
  • Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt both homered for San Francisco.
  • The Cubs-Braves and Angels-Giants games were decided in the 10th inning.