MLB Daily
Morning Edition: July 2, 2026
Games Covered: July 1, 2026
Top Stories
- Dansby Swanson hits three home runs as the Cubs crush the Padres 23-3.
- Junior Caminero becomes the youngest player in MLB history to homer in six straight games.
- Detroit completes its first road sweep of the Yankees since 2008.
- Philadelphia tags Paul Skenes for the worst start of his MLB career.
- Washington routs Boston behind three home runs and 10 walks.
- Toronto beats the Mets 9-3 on Canada Day.
- Milwaukee edges Cincinnati behind Garrett Mitchell’s four-hit game.
- Oakland stops the Dodgers behind three home runs and a strong J.T. Ginn start.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Final | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save | Big Moment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox at Orioles | Orioles 6, White Sox 1 | Dean Kremer | Noah Schultz | None | Kremer returned from the injured list and held Chicago to one run over six innings. |
| Rangers at Guardians | Guardians 9, Rangers 4 | Joey Cantillo | MacKenzie Gore | None | David Fry hit a three-run homer during Cleveland’s five-run second inning. |
| Nationals at Red Sox | Nationals 10, Red Sox 2 | Andrew Alvarez | Payton Tolle | None | Washington hit three homers and drew 10 walks. |
| Tigers at Yankees | Tigers 6, Yankees 2 (11) | Not Verified | Camilo Doval | None | Zach McKinstry delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in Detroit’s four-run 11th. |
| Padres at Cubs | Cubs 23, Padres 3 | Colin Rea | Walker Buehler | None | Chicago hit eight home runs and handed San Diego its worst loss in franchise history. |
| Phillies at Pirates | Phillies 10, Pirates 6 | Not Verified | Paul Skenes | None | Philadelphia tagged Skenes for eight runs, seven earned, in four innings. |
| Rays at Royals | Rays 4, Royals 0 | Shane McClanahan | Seth Lugo | Kevin Kelly | Junior Caminero homered for the sixth straight game. |
| Twins at Astros | Twins 8, Astros 3 | Taj Bradley | Tatsuya Imai | None | Bradley struck out 11 while Minnesota hit three home runs. |
| Mets at Blue Jays | Blue Jays 9, Mets 3 | Not Verified | Freddy Peralta | None | Sean Keys hit his first career MLB home run, a three-run shot. |
| Cardinals at Braves | Braves 5, Cardinals 1 | Reynaldo Lopez | Michael McGreevy | None | Atlanta pitchers retired the final 20 Cardinals hitters. |
| Reds at Brewers | Brewers 4, Reds 2 | Aaron Ashby | Brock Burke | Trevor Megill | Garrett Mitchell broke the tie with a seventh-inning RBI triple. |
| Marlins at Rockies | Rockies 6, Marlins 3 | Kyle Freeland | Max Meyer | Andrew Chafin | Mickey Moniak finished a triple short of the cycle and Colorado ended a three-game skid. |
| Giants at Diamondbacks | Giants 6, Diamondbacks 4 | Trevor McDonald | Zac Gallen | Caleb Kilian | San Francisco beat Arizona for the first time in nine tries this season. |
| Dodgers at Athletics | Athletics 7, Dodgers 1 | J.T. Ginn | Charlie Kilian | None | Oakland hit three home runs and stopped Los Angeles’ road surge. |
Game of the Day
Tigers 6, Yankees 2 (11)
Detroit lost a two-run lead in the ninth, then answered with four runs in the 11th to finish a three-game sweep in New York.
Turning Point: Zach McKinstry’s bases-loaded two-run single in the 11th.
Best Player: Zach McKinstry.
Why It Mattered: Detroit completed its first road sweep of the Yankees since 2008, while New York’s losing streak reached seven games.
Big Bats
- Dansby Swanson, Cubs: 3 home runs, career-high 8 RBI.
- Michael Conforto, Cubs: 2 home runs in Chicago’s 23-run win.
- Garrett Mitchell, Brewers: 4-for-4 with the go-ahead RBI triple.
- Junior Caminero, Rays: Two-run homer, sixth straight game with a home run.
- Sean Keys, Blue Jays: First career MLB homer, a three-run blast.
- David Fry, Guardians: Three-run homer in Cleveland’s win.
- James Wood, Nationals: Three-run homer in Washington’s rout.
- Mickey Moniak, Rockies: Double, triple, homer, and three runs.
Dealing
- Taj Bradley, Twins: 5 IP, 1 R, 11 K. Matched his career high in strikeouts.
- Shane McClanahan, Rays: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K.
- Dean Kremer, Orioles: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R in his return from the injured list.
- Reynaldo Lopez, Braves: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R as Atlanta retired the final 20 St. Louis hitters.
- Trevor McDonald, Giants: 6 IP, 0 R against Arizona.
- J.T. Ginn, Athletics: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R in Oakland’s win over the Dodgers.
Who’s Hot
- Dansby Swanson, Cubs: Five homers in two games and nine homers over his last 13 games.
- Junior Caminero, Rays: Youngest player in MLB history to homer in six straight games.
- Tampa Bay Rays: Won their seventh straight game.
- Chicago Cubs: Won their fifth straight and hit 13 homers over two games.
- Detroit Tigers: Swept the Yankees in New York for the first time since 2008.
- Garrett Mitchell, Brewers: Went 4-for-4 and delivered the decisive hit.
Who’s Not
- New York Yankees: Lost their seventh straight game.
- San Diego Padres: Lost their fifth straight and suffered the worst defeat in franchise history.
- Kansas City Royals: Lost six of seven, including four straight against Tampa Bay.
- New York Mets: Dropped the series finale in Toronto and were outhit 12-5.
- Cincinnati Reds: Lost their fourth straight game.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Cubs, Rays, Tigers, Brewers, Guardians, Athletics.
- Cooling Off: Yankees, Padres, Royals, Reds, Mets.
- Power Surge: Chicago hit eight homers on July 1 and 13 over two games against San Diego.
- AL Central: Cleveland continued to pressure Chicago with a 9-4 win over Texas.
- NL West: San Diego continued to slide while the Dodgers finished a 7-2 road trip despite losing to Oakland.
Standings Watch
Tampa Bay remained one of the hottest teams in the American League after extending its winning streak to seven games. Cleveland continued to stay near the top of the AL Central race with a win over Texas.
The Yankees’ losing streak reached seven games after Detroit completed the sweep in New York. San Diego’s losing streak reached five games after a 23-3 loss at Wrigley Field.
Milwaukee stayed strong in the National League picture with a 4-2 win over Cincinnati, while Los Angeles remained in good position despite ending its road trip with a loss to Oakland.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Orioles: Dean Kremer returned from the injured list and started against Chicago.
- White Sox: Noah Schultz also returned from the injured list and started against Baltimore.
- Padres: Jason Adam was placed on the injured list around this series with a right shoulder issue.
- Yankees: Carlos Rodón was placed on the injured list around this stretch with left elbow inflammation.
- Braves: Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment around this date.
- Additional July 1 injury details were not fully verified from the source set used for this edition.
Today’s Games
For this edition, today’s games means the MLB schedule for July 2, 2026. Probable pitchers were not fully verified in the accessible source set used for this test.
| Matchup | Probable Pitchers | Watch Note |
|---|---|---|
| Angels at Mariners | Not verified | Seattle follows a strong series against the Angels. |
| White Sox at Guardians | Not verified | Cleveland continues to pressure Chicago in the AL Central. |
| Reds at Brewers | Not verified | Milwaukee tries to keep rolling after Mitchell’s four-hit night. |
| Pirates at Phillies | Not verified | Philadelphia follows a 10-run game against Pittsburgh. |
| Marlins at Rockies | Not verified | Colorado tries to build on its 6-3 win. |
| Cardinals at Braves | Not verified | Atlanta tries to build off a clean 5-1 win. |
| Tigers at Rangers | Not verified | Detroit enters after sweeping the Yankees. |
| Rays at Royals | Not verified | Tampa Bay enters on a seven-game winning streak. |
| Padres at Dodgers | Not verified | San Diego tries to stop a five-game skid. |
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Padres at Dodgers: San Diego tries to stop a slide after the worst loss in franchise history.
- Rays at Royals: Tampa Bay enters on a seven-game winning streak.
- White Sox at Guardians: Cleveland continues to apply pressure in the AL Central.
- Tigers at Rangers: Detroit follows a major series sweep in New York.
- Reds at Brewers: Cincinnati tries to stop a four-game losing streak.
- Cardinals at Braves: Atlanta looks to build off a win in which its pitchers retired the final 20 hitters.
Player of the Day
Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs
Swanson hit three home runs and drove in a career-high eight runs in Chicago’s 23-3 win over San Diego. His power surge over the past two games made him the clear player of the day.
Stat of the Day
The Cubs hit eight home runs, tying a franchise record, and totaled 13 home runs across two games against San Diego.
Quick Hitters
- There were 14 completed MLB games on July 1, 2026.
- The Cubs beat the Padres 23-3.
- Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and drove in eight.
- The Cubs tied a franchise record with eight home runs.
- Junior Caminero homered for the sixth straight game.
- The Rays won their seventh straight game.
- Detroit completed its first road sweep of the Yankees since 2008.
- The Yankees lost their seventh straight game.
- Garrett Mitchell went 4-for-4 for Milwaukee.
- Oakland beat the Dodgers 7-1 behind three home runs.