MLB Daily Edition for July 3, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 2, 2026
Player of the Day
Bryce Miller, Seattle Mariners
Bryce Miller carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, allowed only two hits, issued no walks and struck out eight as Seattle completed a three-game sweep of the Angels with a 1-0 victory.
Top Stories
- Bryce Miller takes a no-hit bid into the seventh as Seattle blanks Los Angeles.
- Brayan Rocchio hits a two-run walk-off homer for Cleveland.
- Chase Burns wins his ninth straight decision as Cincinnati beats Milwaukee.
- Esmerlyn Valdez drives in three as Pittsburgh splits with Philadelphia.
- Mickey Moniak powers Colorado’s 14-run outburst.
- St. Louis scores seven in the seventh to rally past Atlanta.
- Texas records a season-high 17 hits against Detroit.
- The Dodgers erase a six-run deficit to beat San Diego.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Big Moment |
|---|---|
| Mariners 1 Angels 0 | Bryce Miller carried a no-hit bid into the seventh, and Cal Raleigh drew the bases-loaded walk that produced the only run. Win: Bryce Miller. Loss: Walbert Urena. Save: Andres Muñoz. |
| Guardians 6 White Sox 5 | Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth to pull Cleveland into a virtual tie atop the AL Central. Win: Tim Herrin. Loss: Grant Taylor. Save: None. |
| Reds 7 Brewers 2 | Sal Stewart, Jose Trevino and T.J. Friedl homered as Cincinnati snapped a four-game losing streak. Win: Chase Burns. Loss: Jacob Misiorowski. Save: None. |
| Pirates 6 Phillies 1 | Esmerlyn Valdez drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run on his first career triple. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Rockies 14 Marlins 4 | Mickey Moniak had a single, double and home run, while Jake McCarthy drove in four. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Cardinals 11 Braves 5 | Nathan Church ignited a seven-run seventh as St. Louis erased a 5-3 deficit. Win: Gordon Graceffo. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Rangers 10 Tigers 4 | Texas collected a season-high 17 hits and homered three times. Win: Nathan Eovaldi. Loss: Framber Valdez. Save: None. |
| Rays 5 Royals 2 | Ian Seymour struck out eight over six strong innings as Tampa Bay won its eighth straight. Win: Ian Seymour. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Dodgers 12 Padres 7 | Los Angeles erased a 6-0 deficit behind Dalton Rushing’s four-hit, four-RBI game. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Wandy Peralta. Save: None. |
Game of the Day
Dodgers 12, Padres 7
San Diego built a 6-0 lead through two innings, but Los Angeles answered with a relentless comeback and finished with 17 hits.
Turning Point: Andy Pages tied the game with a two-run double during a four-run fourth.
Best Player: Dalton Rushing collected four hits, homered and drove in four.
Why It Mattered: Los Angeles won for the eighth time in 10 games while San Diego’s losing streak reached six.
Big Bats
- Dalton Rushing, Dodgers: Four hits, one home run and four RBI.
- Mickey Moniak, Rockies: Single, double, home run and three runs scored.
- Jake McCarthy, Rockies: Four RBI and three runs scored.
- Brayan Rocchio, Guardians: Walk-off two-run home run and three RBI.
- Nathan Church, Cardinals: Two-run home run that sparked a seven-run inning.
- Esmerlyn Valdez, Pirates: Three RBI and first career triple.
- Elias Diaz, Rangers: Home run in Texas’ 17-hit attack.
- Josh Smith, Rangers: Home run in the 10-run win.
Dealing
- Bryce Miller, Mariners: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K.
- Chase Burns, Reds: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R.
- Ian Seymour, Rays: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K.
- Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers: 5+ IP, 6 H, 3 R.
- Walbert Urena, Angels: Allowed only one run in a hard-luck loss.
Who’s Hot
- Tampa Bay Rays: Eight straight wins.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Eight wins in 10 games.
- Texas Rangers: Seven wins in eight games.
- Chase Burns: Nine consecutive winning decisions.
- Esmerlyn Valdez: Continued his strong rookie stretch with three RBI.
Who’s Not
- San Diego Padres: Six straight losses.
- Atlanta Braves: Fourteen losses in 19 games.
- Kansas City Royals: Swept by Tampa Bay.
- Los Angeles Angels: Swept in Seattle.
- Detroit Tigers: Three-game winning streak ended.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Rays, Dodgers, Rangers, Mariners.
- Cooling Off: Padres, Braves, Royals, Angels.
- AL Central: Cleveland pulled into a virtual tie with Chicago.
- Power Watch: Texas homered three times and Colorado scored 14.
- Comeback Watch: Los Angeles erased a six-run deficit.
Trending Players
- Bryce Miller, Seattle Mariners
- Brayan Rocchio, Cleveland Guardians
- Chase Burns, Cincinnati Reds
- Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mickey Moniak, Colorado Rockies
- Dalton Rushing, Los Angeles Dodgers
Standings Watch
The Tampa Bay Rays extended their lead with an eighth straight victory, while the Cleveland Guardians moved into a virtual tie with the White Sox atop the AL Central.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued to separate themselves in the National League, while the San Diego Padres fell further during a six-game skid.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Braves: Hurston Waldrep made his first start of the season after undergoing elbow surgery in the spring.
- No other major injury or transaction item was central to the July 2 slate in the verified source set used for this historical edition.
Stat of the Day
Seattle and Los Angeles combined for no hits through five innings before J.P. Crawford doubled to open the bottom of the sixth.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were nine completed MLB games on July 2, 2026.
- Player of the Day: Bryce Miller, seven scoreless innings and eight strikeouts.
- Highest Scoring Game: Dodgers 12, Padres 7.
- Biggest Win: Rockies 14, Marlins 4.
- Walk-Off: Brayan Rocchio’s two-run homer lifted Cleveland.
- Biggest Comeback: Los Angeles erased a 6-0 deficit.
- Hot Team: Tampa Bay won its eighth straight.
- Team Sliding: San Diego lost its sixth straight.
- Rookie Impact: Esmerlyn Valdez drove in three.
- Pitching Highlight: Bryce Miller carried a no-hit bid into the seventh.