MLB Daily Edition for July 6, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 5, 2026
Player of the Day
Eury Perez, Miami Marlins
Eury Perez threw seven perfect innings, struck out eight, and left after 92 pitches as Miami beat the Athletics 9-8. The Marlins lost the perfect game immediately after he exited, but Perez delivered the day’s defining performance.
Top Stories
- Eury Perez throws seven perfect innings as Miami survives Oakland 9-8.
- Joe Ryan leads Minnesota past the Yankees as New York drops another series.
- Riley Greene drives in four as Detroit beats Texas.
- Manny Machado helps San Diego snap an eight-game losing streak.
- Emerson Hancock leads Seattle to a second straight shutout of Toronto.
- Kyle Karros hits a late three-run homer as Colorado beats San Francisco.
- Jonah Heim drives in six as Oakland nearly erases Miami’s huge lead.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Win | Loss | Save | Big Moment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins 9, Athletics 8 | Eury Perez | Not Verified | Not Verified | Perez threw seven perfect innings before Miami survived Oakland’s late rally. |
| Mets 10, Braves 9 | Not Verified | Not Verified | Devin Williams | New York survived Atlanta’s five-run ninth after building a 10-3 lead. |
| Pirates 11, Nationals 5 | Gregory Soto | Brad Lord | None | Konnor Griffin’s two-run single put Pittsburgh ahead during a five-run eighth. |
| Reds 3, Orioles 2 | Nick Lodolo | Kyle Bradish | Emilio Pagan | Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer to help Cincinnati end its home losing streak. |
| White Sox 7, Guardians 6 | Erick Fedde | Colin Holderman | Sean Newcomb | Braden Montgomery scored the go-ahead run in the sixth. |
| Twins 6, Yankees 1 | Joe Ryan | Ryan Weathers | None | Ryan threw seven scoreless innings as Minnesota won a road series in New York. |
| Cubs 6, Cardinals 4 | Drew Pomeranz | Matthew Liberatore | Jacob Webb | Chicago rallied for four runs in the sixth to avoid a sweep. |
| Astros 2, Rays 0 | Peter Lambert | Mason Englert | Not Verified | Houston’s bullpen completed a four-hit shutout. |
| Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 2 | Not Verified | Eduardo Rodriguez | Not Verified | Jake Bauers hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh. |
| Tigers 6, Rangers 3 | Casey Mize | Kumar Rocker | Not Verified | Riley Greene drove in four with a two-run homer and two-run triple. |
| Royals 5, Phillies 2 | Luinder Avila | Aaron Nola | Not Verified | Salvador Perez delivered a late two-run double. |
| Rockies 7, Giants 6 | Victor Vodnik | Dylan Smith | Jordan Romano | Kyle Karros hit a three-run go-ahead homer in the eighth. |
| Mariners 4, Blue Jays 0 | Emerson Hancock | Trey Yesavage | None | Seattle shut out Toronto for the second straight game. |
| Padres 5, Dodgers 2 | JP Sears | Emmet Sheehan | Mason Miller | Manny Machado hit a three-run homer as San Diego snapped an eight-game skid. |
| Red Sox 7, Angels 5 | Greg Weissert | Ryan Johnson | Aroldis Chapman | Boston completed a three-game sweep behind late offense. |
Game of the Day
Marlins 9, Athletics 8
Miami looked in full control behind seven perfect innings from Eury Perez, then had to survive a late Oakland rally after Perez left the game.
Turning Point: Brian Serven grounded out to end the game after Oakland cut the deficit to one.
Best Player: Eury Perez struck out eight over seven perfect innings.
Why It Mattered: The game combined a near-historic pitching performance, a Miami power surge, and a ninth-inning scare.
Big Bats
- Heriberto Hernandez, Marlins: 3 hits, 2 home runs, reached base five times.
- Otto Lopez, Marlins: 3 hits, 1 home run, 3 RBI.
- Jonah Heim, Athletics: Grand slam and career-high 6 RBI.
- Riley Greene, Tigers: 3 hits, 1 home run, 1 triple, 4 RBI.
- Rafael Devers, Giants: 2 home runs.
- Drew Gilbert, Giants: 4-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
- Jordan Walker, Cardinals: 20th home run of the season and all 4 St. Louis RBI.
- Bo Bichette, Mets: 3 hits and 3 RBI.
Dealing
- Eury Perez, Marlins: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 8 K, 92 pitches.
- Joe Ryan, Twins: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R.
- Emerson Hancock, Mariners: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K, 92 pitches.
- Nick Lodolo, Reds: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 87 pitches.
- Peter Lambert, Astros: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R.
- JP Sears, Padres: 5 IP, 0 R.
Who’s Hot
- Eury Perez, Marlins: Seven perfect innings made him the day’s standout pitcher.
- Otto Lopez, Marlins: Three hits lifted his major league-best average to .346.
- Boston Red Sox: Boston completed a sweep of the Angels and had won eight of its last ten.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee had won five of seven after beating Arizona.
- Detroit Tigers: Detroit finished its road trip 5-1 after beating Texas.
- Christian Walker, Astros: His homer gave him five straight seasons with at least 20 home runs.
Who’s Not
- New York Yankees: The Yankees lost for the ninth time in ten games.
- Los Angeles Angels: The Angels dropped their sixth straight game.
- Toronto Blue Jays offense: Toronto was held scoreless for the final 24 innings of the Seattle series.
- San Diego Padres entering the day: San Diego snapped an eight-game skid.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Arizona lost for the third time in four games.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Marlins, Red Sox, Tigers, Brewers, Mariners.
- Cooling Off: Yankees, Angels, Blue Jays offense, Diamondbacks.
- AL Central: The White Sox moved one game ahead of Cleveland with a 7-6 win.
- AL East: The Yankees’ slide continued with a 6-1 loss to Minnesota.
- NL West: San Diego stopped its skid against the Dodgers, while Colorado took a rubber game from San Francisco.
Trending Players
- Eury Perez, Miami Marlins
- Heriberto Hernandez, Miami Marlins
- Otto Lopez, Miami Marlins
- Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins
- Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
- Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
Standings Watch
The White Sox gained a one-game edge over Cleveland in the American League Central after winning 7-6. Detroit continued to look strong after finishing its road trip 5-1.
In the American League East, the Yankees’ continued slide remained the major story after their ninth loss in ten games. Houston claimed its series against Tampa Bay with a shutout win.
In the National League, Milwaukee continued to build momentum with five wins in seven games, while San Diego avoided a deeper fall by ending its eight-game losing streak against Los Angeles.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Twins: Byron Buxton exited in the first inning after aggravating a hip injury.
- Red Sox: Ranger Suarez left in the third inning with left adductor tightness.
- Brewers: Brandon Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
- Blue Jays: Jesus Sanchez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle.
- Brewers: Abner Uribe was reinstated from a league suspension.
- Cubs: Jameson Taillon was sent to the minors for a rehab assignment.
Today’s Games
For this edition, today’s games means the MLB schedule for July 6, 2026. Games are sorted by first pitch time where verified. Probable pitchers are listed where verified; otherwise, TBA is used.
| Time | Game | Probable Pitchers | Why Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:10 PM ET | Phillies at Royals | Cristopher Sanchez vs. Noah Cameron | Kansas City gets a tough pitching matchup before leaving for New York. |
| 7:15 PM ET | Mets at Braves | TBA vs. Reynaldo Lopez | Final game of a four-game NL East set. |
| TBA | Yankees at Rays | Cam Schlittler vs. Griffin Jax | New York tries to stop a rough stretch against Tampa Bay. |
| TBA | Astros at Nationals | TBA vs. TBA | Washington gets Houston after a tight series weekend. |
| TBA | Brewers at Cardinals | TBA vs. TBA | Milwaukee enters with five wins in seven games. |
| TBA | Diamondbacks at Padres | TBA vs. TBA | San Diego tries to turn one skid-snapping win into momentum. |
| TBA | Blue Jays at Giants | TBA vs. TBA | Toronto tries to recover from a scoreless finish in Seattle. |
| TBA | Rockies at Dodgers | TBA vs. TBA | Los Angeles looks to rebound after losing to San Diego. |
Stat of the Day
Eury Perez threw seven perfect innings, but Miami lost the perfect game and no-hitter immediately after he exited in the eighth.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were 15 completed MLB games on July 5, 2026.
- Player of the Day: Eury Perez, 7 perfect innings, 8 strikeouts.
- Closest Finish: Marlins 9, Athletics 8.
- Highest Scoring Game: Mets 10, Braves 9.
- Biggest Win: Pirates 11, Nationals 5.
- Shutouts: Astros 2, Rays 0; Mariners 4, Blue Jays 0.
- Top Offensive Game: Jonah Heim, grand slam and career-high 6 RBI.
- Top Team Trend: Boston completed a sweep of the Angels and had won eight of ten.
- Notable Slide: The Yankees lost for the ninth time in ten games.
- Series Note: Miami completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics.
- Power Note: Manny Machado hit a three-run homer as San Diego snapped an eight-game skid.
- Stat Note: Toronto was held scoreless over the final 24 innings of its series in Seattle.