The first full slate after the All-Star break produced a 23-run outburst by Washington, a doubleheader sweep by Boston, a 15-run Atlanta rout, a late Detroit comeback in Anaheim and a shutout by San Francisco in Seattle.
Player of the Day
Willy Adames | San Francisco Giants
Grand slam in a 7-0 victory at Seattle
Adames broke the game open with a seventh-inning grand slam as San Francisco blanked Seattle. Bryce Eldridge also homered, while Landen Roupp worked seven scoreless innings.
Friday’s Scoreboard
| Game |
|---|
| Red Sox 10, Rays 0 — Game 1 |
| Dodgers 2, Yankees 1 |
| Red Sox 5, Rays 3 — Game 2 |
| Braves 15, Rangers 1 |
| White Sox 12, Blue Jays 4 |
| Brewers 2, Marlins 1 — 10 innings |
| Twins 5, Cubs 2 |
| Royals 7, Padres 6 — 10 innings |
| Orioles 3, Astros 2 |
| Reds 7, Rockies 2 |
| Tigers 2, Angels 1 |
| Nationals 23, Athletics 4 |
| Cardinals 5, Diamondbacks 4 |
| Giants 7, Mariners 0 |
| Pirates at Guardians — Postponed because of air-quality concerns; split doubleheader Saturday |
Game of the Day
Royals 7, Padres 6 — 10 Innings
San Diego scored three runs in the top of the tenth to take a 6-3 lead, but Kansas City answered with four in the bottom half. Carter Jensen completed the comeback with a two-run walk-off single after the Royals had failed to score with the bases loaded and nobody out in the ninth.
Big Bats
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | Giants | Grand slam |
| Wilyer Abreu | Red Sox | Two home runs in Game 2 |
| Spencer Steer | Reds | Two home runs, including an inside-the-park homer |
| Elly De La Cruz | Reds | 4-for-5 with a home run |
| Braden Montgomery | White Sox | Four RBI |
| Colson Montgomery | White Sox | Three RBI |
| Ryan Jeffers | Twins | Go-ahead three-run home run |
| Taylor Ward | Orioles | Go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth |
| Carter Jensen | Royals | Walk-off two-run single in the tenth |
| Hao-Yu Lee | Tigers | Two-out, two-run double in the ninth |
Dealing
| Pitcher | Team | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | Braves | 7 IP, 0 R |
| Landen Roupp | Giants | 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R |
| Brady Singer | Reds | 7 IP, 2 R, 6 K, 0 BB |
| Reid Detmers | Angels | 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K |
| Troy Melton | Tigers | 5 2/3 IP, 1 R, 9 K |
| Peter Lambert | Astros | 6 IP, 1 R, 10 K |
Who’s Hot
- Boston Red Sox: Eleven consecutive wins after sweeping Friday’s doubleheader.
- Baltimore Orioles: Five straight wins, with opponents held to three runs or fewer in each game.
- Detroit Tigers: Ten wins in their last thirteen games.
- San Francisco Giants: Three consecutive wins after Friday’s shutout.
Who’s Not
- Los Angeles Angels: Three straight losses and a 2-11 record over their last thirteen games.
- Colorado Rockies: Five losses in six games.
- Texas Rangers: Allowed fifteen runs in the second-half opener.
- Seattle Mariners: Shut out on two hits by San Francisco.
Team Trends
| Team | Trend |
|---|---|
| Red Sox | Eleven-game winning streak. |
| Orioles | Five-game winning streak. |
| Brewers | Reached 60 wins with a walk-off victory. |
| Dodgers | Improved to 62-36 with a 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium. |
| Nationals | Returned from the break with 23 runs. |
Standings Watch
Milwaukee entered Saturday at 60-37, the Dodgers at 62-36, Atlanta at 56-40 and Boston at 56-40. The Yankees were 54-43, while Detroit stood at 45-52 after Friday’s comeback in Anaheim.
Injuries & Transactions
- Phillies: Brad Keller’s season-ending injury has increased the club’s need for bullpen help before the trade deadline.
- Yankees: Aaron Judge’s latest imaging showed healing, but not enough progress for baseball activities.
- Mariners: Julio Rodríguez missed the second-half opener while recovering from a concussion and could return Saturday.
- White Sox: Miguel Vargas left Friday’s game after being hit on the left hand.
- Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino was activated from the injured list and could be available Saturday.
Trade Watch
The 2026 trade deadline is August 3 at 6 p.m. ET. Current discussion includes Francisco Lindor, Cincinnati’s rotation and Philadelphia’s bullpen needs. Hunter Greene is among the controllable starters who could draw interest, while Tarik Skubal, Joe Ryan and Sonny Gray may remain with clubs still in contention.
Today’s Games — Saturday, July 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Probable Pitchers |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates at Guardians — Game 1 | 1:10 PM | Jared Jones vs. Gavin Williams |
| Twins at Cubs | 2:20 PM | Taj Bradley vs. Matthew Boyd |
| White Sox at Blue Jays | 3:07 PM | Davis Martin vs. Shane Bieber |
| Reds at Rockies | 3:10 PM | Rhett Lowder vs. Tomoyuki Sugano |
| Mets at Phillies | 4:05 PM | Sean Manaea vs. Jesús Luzardo |
| Marlins at Brewers | 4:10 PM | Max Meyer vs. Shane Drohan |
| Padres at Royals | 4:10 PM | Griffin Canning vs. Randy Dobnak |
| Orioles at Astros | 4:10 PM | Trevor Rogers vs. Spencer Arrighetti |
| Rays at Red Sox | 4:10 PM | Ian Seymour vs. Patrick Sandoval |
| Rangers at Braves | 4:10 PM | MacKenzie Gore vs. Owen Murphy |
| Cardinals at Diamondbacks | 4:10 PM | Dustin May vs. Brandon Pfaadt |
| Pirates at Guardians — Game 2 | 7:10 PM | TBD vs. Logan Allen |
| Giants at Mariners | 8:08 PM | Logan Webb vs. Bryan Woo |
| Dodgers at Yankees | 8:08 PM | Emmet Sheehan vs. Ryan Weathers |
| Nationals at Athletics | 10:05 PM | Zack Littell vs. J.T. Ginn |
| Tigers at Angels | 10:07 PM | At Angel Stadium |
Today’s Matchups
Dodgers at Yankees
Los Angeles carries a 62-36 record into the second game at Yankee Stadium after winning Friday’s opener 2-1.
Giants at Mariners
Logan Webb faces Bryan Woo after San Francisco shut out Seattle in the series opener.
Tigers at Angels
Detroit continues the series at Angel Stadium after Hao-Yu Lee’s two-run double produced a 2-1 comeback victory.
Pirates at Guardians
The clubs play a split doubleheader after Friday’s game was postponed because of air-quality concerns.
Stat of the Day
23 runs: Washington posted the largest offensive total of Friday’s schedule in a 23-4 victory over the Athletics.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Highest-scoring team: Washington Nationals, 23
- Largest margin: Nationals over Athletics, 19 runs
- Longest winning streak: Boston Red Sox, 11 games
- Walk-off: Carter Jensen, Royals
- Late comeback: Hao-Yu Lee, Tigers
- Top pitching line: Landen Roupp, seven scoreless innings and two hits allowed
On This Date in Baseball
On July 18, 1999, David Cone pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees against the Montreal Expos at Yankee Stadium. Cone retired all 27 batters and struck out ten in a 6-0 victory.