MLB Daily
Morning Edition: July 3, 2026
Games Covered: July 2, 2026
Top Stories
- Bryce Miller takes a no-hitter into the seventh as Seattle shuts out the Angels.
- Brayan Rocchio hits a walk-off homer as Cleveland beats Chicago.
- Cincinnati beats Milwaukee behind Chase Burns and three home runs.
- Colorado scores seven in the sixth and routs Miami.
- The Dodgers erase a six-run deficit to beat the Padres.
- Tampa Bay sweeps Kansas City for its eighth straight win.
- Texas records a season-high 17 hits in a win over Detroit.
- St. Louis scores seven in the seventh to beat Atlanta.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Final | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save | Big Moment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels at Mariners | Mariners 1, Angels 0 | Bryce Miller | Walbert Urena | Not Verified | Cal Raleigh drew a bases-loaded walk for the only run. |
| White Sox at Guardians | Guardians 6, White Sox 5 | Tim Herrin | Grant Taylor | None | Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth. |
| Reds at Brewers | Reds 7, Brewers 2 | Chase Burns | Jacob Misiorowski | None | Sal Stewart, Jose Trevino, and T.J. Friedl homered for Cincinnati. |
| Pirates at Phillies | Pirates 6, Phillies 1 | Not Verified | Not Verified | None | Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez drove in three runs as Pittsburgh split the series. |
| Marlins at Rockies | Rockies 14, Marlins 4 | Not Verified | Not Verified | None | Mickey Moniak homered and Colorado broke it open with a seven-run sixth. |
| Cardinals at Braves | Cardinals 11, Braves 5 | Gordon Graceffo | Not Verified | None | St. Louis scored seven in the seventh to erase a 5-3 deficit. |
| Tigers at Rangers | Rangers 10, Tigers 4 | Nathan Eovaldi | Framber Valdez | None | Texas collected a season-high 17 hits. |
| Rays at Royals | Rays 5, Royals 2 | Ian Seymour | Not Verified | None | Tampa Bay completed a sweep and won its eighth straight. |
| Padres at Dodgers | Dodgers 12, Padres 7 | Not Verified | Wandy Peralta | None | Los Angeles erased a 6-0 deficit with a 17-hit comeback. |
Game of the Day
Dodgers 12, Padres 7
San Diego jumped ahead 6-0 after two innings, but Los Angeles answered with a 17-hit comeback and won for the eighth time in ten games.
Turning Point: Andy Pages delivered a game-tying two-run double in the fourth.
Best Player: Dalton Rushing had four hits, including a home run, and drove in four.
Why It Mattered: The Dodgers kept rolling while San Diego took its sixth straight loss.
Big Bats
- Dalton Rushing, Dodgers: 4 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBI.
- Kyle Tucker, Dodgers: 4 hits and a walk.
- Mickey Moniak, Rockies: Single, double, home run, 3 runs.
- Jake McCarthy, Rockies: Home run, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
- Brayan Rocchio, Guardians: Walk-off two-run homer, 3 RBI.
- Sal Stewart, Reds: Home run in Cincinnati’s win.
- Jose Trevino, Reds: Home run in Cincinnati’s win.
- Esmerlyn Valdez, Pirates: 3 RBI, including his first career triple.
Dealing
- Bryce Miller, Mariners: Took a no-hitter into the seventh, allowed two hits, walked none, and struck out eight.
- Chase Burns, Reds: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R. Won his ninth consecutive decision.
- Ian Seymour, Rays: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K.
- Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers: Allowed three runs over five-plus innings and improved to 6-0 in career starts against Detroit.
- Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers: Struck out 10 and pushed his MLB-leading total to 156 despite taking the loss.
Who’s Hot
- Tampa Bay Rays: Won their eighth straight and completed a sweep of Kansas City.
- Texas Rangers: Won for the seventh time in eight games.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Won for the eighth time in ten games.
- Chase Burns, Reds: Won his ninth consecutive decision.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Won three of four after taking the series finale in Atlanta.
- Bryce Miller, Mariners: Delivered the top pitching performance of the day.
Who’s Not
- San Diego Padres: Lost their sixth straight game.
- Kansas City Royals: Were swept by Tampa Bay.
- Detroit Tigers: Had a three-game winning streak snapped.
- Atlanta Braves: Lost for the 14th time in 19 games.
- Los Angeles Angels offense: Shut out by Seattle in a 1-0 loss.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Rays, Dodgers, Rangers, Cardinals, Mariners.
- Cooling Off: Padres, Braves, Royals, Angels, Tigers.
- AL Central: Cleveland pulled into a virtual tie with Chicago at the top.
- AL West: Seattle completed a sweep of the Angels.
- NL West: Los Angeles continued to surge while San Diego kept sliding.
Standings Watch
Cleveland’s walk-off win pulled the Guardians into a virtual tie with the White Sox atop the American League Central, with Cleveland having played two more games.
Tampa Bay remained hot in the American League East with its eighth straight win. Texas continued its strong run in the AL West, winning for the seventh time in eight games.
In the National League, Los Angeles continued to separate with another comeback win, while San Diego’s losing streak reached six games.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Padres: German Marquez was removed from the 15-day injured list after a right forearm nerve issue.
- Padres: Jason Adam was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
- Yankees: David Bednar was reinstated from the paternity list.
- Braves: Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment.
- Athletics: Matt Krook was designated for assignment.
- Blue Jays: Max Scherzer was sent to the minors for a rehab assignment.
Today’s Games
For this edition, today’s games means the MLB schedule for July 3, 2026. Probable pitchers were not fully verified in the accessible source set used for this test.
| Matchup | Probable Pitchers | Watch Note |
|---|---|---|
| Giants at Rockies | Not verified | Colorado follows a 14-run game. |
| Cardinals at Cubs | Not verified | St. Louis enters after winning three of four. |
| Pirates at Nationals | Not verified | Pittsburgh follows a strong series split against Philadelphia. |
| Blue Jays at Mariners | Not verified | Seattle enters after a 1-0 shutout win. |
| Padres at Dodgers | Not verified | San Diego tries to stop a six-game losing streak. |
| Red Sox at Angels | Not verified | Boston begins a road series after a strong homestand. |
| Marlins at Athletics | Not verified | Miami tries to rebound after a rough loss in Colorado. |
| White Sox at Guardians | Not verified | AL Central race stays tight after Cleveland’s walk-off. |
| Orioles at Reds | Not verified | Cincinnati comes in after snapping a four-game skid. |
| Mets at Braves | Not verified | Atlanta tries to stop its larger slide. |
| Rays at Astros | Not verified | Tampa Bay enters on an eight-game winning streak. |
| Twins at Yankees | Not verified | New York looks to reset at home. |
| Brewers at Diamondbacks | Not verified | Milwaukee tries to restart after its streak ended. |
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Padres at Dodgers: San Diego tries to stop a six-game skid against a rolling Dodgers club.
- Rays at Astros: Tampa Bay enters with eight straight wins.
- White Sox at Guardians: The AL Central race tightened after Cleveland’s walk-off.
- Blue Jays at Mariners: Seattle follows a 1-0 shutout and a completed sweep of the Angels.
- Brewers at Diamondbacks: Milwaukee looks to respond after Cincinnati ended its winning streak.
- Mets at Braves: Atlanta is trying to stop a rough 19-game stretch.
Player of the Day
Bryce Miller, Seattle Mariners
Miller took a no-hitter into the seventh, allowed only two hits, walked none, and struck out eight in Seattle’s 1-0 win over the Angels.
Stat of the Day
Jacob Misiorowski struck out 10 and pushed his major-league-leading strikeout total to 156, even though Milwaukee lost to Cincinnati.
Quick Hitters
- There were nine completed MLB games on July 2, 2026.
- Seattle beat the Angels 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep.
- Bryce Miller carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning.
- Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off homer for Cleveland.
- Cleveland pulled into a virtual tie with Chicago in the AL Central.
- Chase Burns won his ninth straight decision.
- Jacob Misiorowski struck out 10 in a loss.
- Colorado scored seven runs in the sixth against Miami.
- Texas had a season-high 17 hits against Detroit.
- The Dodgers erased a 6-0 deficit against San Diego.