MLB Daily Edition for July 30, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 29, 2026
Player of the Day
Daniel Susac, San Francisco Giants
Daniel Susac hit the first two home runs of his major league career, scored three times and drove in four as San Francisco overwhelmed Milwaukee 16-3. His three-run homer opened the scoring in the second inning, and his second came during a seven-run sixth that put the game away.
Top Stories
- Jackson Holliday drove in three and Colton Cowser delivered the winning hit as Baltimore erased a seven-run deficit to beat Detroit in 12 innings.
- Tarik Skubal recorded his 1,000th career strikeout and left with a six-run lead before Detroit’s bullpen lost it.
- Griffin Conine hit a pinch-hit two-run homer as Miami came back from six runs down and completed a sweep of Philadelphia.
- Chris Sale struck out nine over six scoreless innings as Atlanta won the nightcap and split its doubleheader with the Mets.
- Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings in Arizona’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
- Ivan Herrera and Edgar Quero delivered extra-inning walk-off hits for the Cardinals and White Sox.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Orioles 10, Tigers 9 (12 innings) — Colton Cowser’s two-out single drove in the winning run after Baltimore erased a seven-run deficit.
Marlins 8, Phillies 6 — Griffin Conine hit a pinch-hit two-run homer as Miami rallied from six runs down to complete the sweep.
Giants 16, Brewers 3 — Daniel Susac hit his first two career home runs and San Francisco collected 17 hits.
Royals 4, Twins 0 — Randy Dobnak allowed four hits over seven scoreless innings against his former team.
Astros 7, Angels 4 — Yainer Díaz went 4-for-5 with a homer as Houston came back from three runs down and completed a sweep.
Red Sox 4, Athletics 2 (10 innings) — Andruw Monasterio hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 10th.
Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 (10 innings) — Ivan Herrera completed a three-run rally with a walk-off two-run double.
White Sox 6, Yankees 5 (12 innings) — Edgar Quero ended the game with a walk-off RBI single.
Dodgers 4, Mariners 2 — Eric Lauer allowed one hit over six scoreless innings and Andy Pages homered.
Blue Jays 5, Nationals 2 — Trey Yesavage allowed one run over 6⅔ innings and Kazuma Okamoto had three hits.
Diamondbacks 3, Pirates 0 — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched eight scoreless innings and Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer.
Mets 3, Braves 2 (Game 1) — Carson Benge’s seventh-inning double supplied the winning run.
Braves 1, Mets 0 (Game 2) — Chris Sale struck out nine in six scoreless innings and Matt Olson drove in the only run.
Guardians 6, Reds 1 — Kyle Manzardo homered and Cleveland used a 12-hit attack to clinch the series.
Padres 5, Rockies 1 — Six San Diego pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the Padres won their fifth straight.
Game of the Day
Orioles 10, Tigers 9 in 12 Innings
Detroit led 7-0 and still held a six-run advantage when Tarik Skubal left in the seventh. Baltimore scored seven times over the final three regulation innings, both clubs scored twice in the 11th, and Colton Cowser singled home Taylor Ward with two outs in the 12th.
Turning Point: Jackson Holliday’s two-run single in the seventh started Baltimore’s comeback.
Best Player: Holliday drove in three runs.
Why It Mattered: The Orioles avoided a series loss after being shut out 14-0 the previous night, while Detroit wasted Skubal’s milestone start.
Big Bats
- Daniel Susac, Giants: Two home runs, three runs and four RBI.
- Luis Arraez, Giants: Four hits.
- Heliot Ramos, Giants: Four hits and three RBI.
- Yainer Díaz, Astros: 4-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and two runs.
- Griffin Conine, Marlins: Pinch-hit two-run homer that completed Miami’s comeback.
- Jackson Holliday, Orioles: Three RBI in Baltimore’s comeback.
- Andruw Monasterio, Red Sox: Three hits, including the go-ahead homer in the 10th.
- Spencer Jones, Yankees: Three-run homer.
- Andy Pages, Dodgers: Three hits, including a home run.
- Kazuma Okamoto, Blue Jays: Three hits and a two-run double.
Dealing
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks: 8 IP, 0 R.
- Randy Dobnak, Royals: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R.
- Chris Sale, Braves: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 9 K.
- Eric Lauer, Dodgers: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R.
- Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R.
- Sean Manaea, Mets: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R.
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers: Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout and left with a six-run lead.
- Mason Miller, Padres: Converted his 28th save in 28 opportunities.
Who’s Hot
- Boston Red Sox: 19 wins in their past 22 games.
- Houston Astros: Eight wins in nine games.
- San Diego Padres: Five consecutive wins.
- Miami Marlins: Three straight wins immediately after a franchise-record 12-game losing streak.
- Kansas City Royals: An 8-4 record since the All-Star break.
Who’s Not
- Philadelphia Phillies: Nine losses in 12 games since the All-Star break.
- Athletics: 25 losses in their past 32 games.
- Los Angeles Angels: Six losses in seven games.
- Colorado Rockies: Lost 14 of their past 15 games at San Diego.
- Detroit Tigers bullpen: Lost a seven-run lead after Tarik Skubal’s departure.
Team Trends
- AL East: Boston remained baseball’s hottest team while Baltimore completed its largest comeback of the season.
- AL Central: Chicago won in 12 innings, Cleveland clinched its series and Detroit dropped a difficult finale.
- AL West: Houston completed a sweep and has won eight of nine.
- NL East: Miami swept Philadelphia after entering the series on a 12-game losing streak.
- NL West: San Diego won its fifth straight, Arizona secured a season tiebreaker over Pittsburgh and San Francisco scored 16.
Standings Watch
Arizona won two of three from Pittsburgh, tied for second in the NL wild-card race and secured the season tiebreaker over another contender. San Diego improved to 55-53 with its fifth consecutive victory.
Houston continued its AL West push with its eighth win in nine games. Milwaukee remained atop the NL Central despite allowing a season-high 16 runs.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Braves: A.J. Smith-Shawver made his season debut after returning from Tommy John surgery.
- Astros: Hayden Wesneski made his first major league appearance since May 2025 after Tommy John surgery.
- Dodgers: Edwin Díaz returned from the injured list and earned his fifth save.
Today’s Games
- Rangers at Rays — 12:10 PM ET
- Royals at Twins — 1:40 PM ET
- Yankees at White Sox — 2:10 PM ET
- Cubs at Cardinals — 2:15 PM ET
- Marlins at Mets — 7:10 PM ET
- Pirates at Reds — 7:10 PM ET
- Nationals at Braves — 7:15 PM ET
- Giants at Padres — 9:40 PM ET
- Red Sox at Athletics — 9:40 PM ET
- Mariners at Dodgers — 10:10 PM ET
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Rangers at Rays, 12:10 PM ET: Cole Winn (5-3, 6.11) vs. Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.09).
- Royals at Twins, 1:40 PM ET: Noah Cameron (5-8, 4.93) vs. Bailey Ober (7-3, 4.56).
- Yankees at White Sox, 2:10 PM ET: Ryan Weathers (4-7, 4.25) vs. Sean Burke (7-5, 3.19).
- Cubs at Cardinals, 2:15 PM ET: Javier Assad (6-1, 3.86) vs. Andre Pallante (11-6, 3.77).
- Marlins at Mets, 7:10 PM ET: Eury Pérez (5-8, 3.56) vs. Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.32).
- Nationals at Braves, 7:15 PM ET: Jake Irvin (2-4, 5.23) vs. Grant Holmes (6-4, 3.79).
- Red Sox at Athletics, 9:40 PM ET: Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78) vs. Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.74).
- Mariners at Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET: Bryan Woo (7-7, 4.37) vs. Roki Sasaki (4-5, 4.71).
Stat of the Day
Miami swept Philadelphia immediately after losing 12 consecutive games. The Marlins erased a six-run deficit in the finale and outscored the Phillies 17-13 across the three-game series.
Quick Hitters
- Tarik Skubal recorded the 1,000th strikeout of his career.
- Daniel Susac’s two home runs were the first two of his major league career.
- Chris Sale improved to 12-6.
- Boston’s 10-game road winning streak ended Tuesday, then the Red Sox started another with Wednesday’s win.
- San Diego’s Mason Miller remained perfect in 28 save opportunities.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games Completed: 15.
- Player of the Day: Daniel Susac.
- Highest-Scoring Game: Orioles 10, Tigers 9 in 12 innings.
- Biggest Win: Giants 16, Brewers 3.
- Largest Comebacks: Baltimore and Miami both erased big early deficits.
- Walk-Offs: Ivan Herrera for St. Louis and Edgar Quero for Chicago.
- Top Pitching Performance: Eduardo Rodriguez, eight scoreless innings.
- Milestone: Tarik Skubal reached 1,000 career strikeouts.

