Player of the Day
Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers
Dingler went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs in Detroit’s 8-6, 10-inning victory over the Cubs. After homering twice earlier, the catcher delivered the go-ahead single in the 10th and also recorded an important backpick behind the plate.
Top Stories
- Dillon Dingler homered twice and delivered the go-ahead hit as Detroit beat Chicago in 10 innings.
- Trea Turner hit two home runs, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five against the Dodgers.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and collected five RBI in the Yankees’ victory over Pittsburgh.
- Boston defeated Baltimore for its 14th consecutive victory.
- Cleveland tied a major-league record with seven home runs in a 13-4 rout of Minnesota.
- Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam as Seattle moved into first place in the American League West.
- Nick Loftin produced Kansas City’s winning run with a walk-off bunt.
- Jo Adell homered before taking a bases-loaded pitch for the Angels’ walk-off win.
Last Night’s Games
Guardians 13 vs. Twins 4
Cleveland tied the major-league record by hitting seven home runs, including two apiece from Petey Halpin and Rhys Hoskins.
Yankees 8 vs. Pirates 5
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five as New York built an early eight-run lead.
Rays 7 vs. Blue Jays 1
Tampa Bay hit three home runs and ended its five-game losing streak.
Red Sox 6 vs. Orioles 5
Caleb Durbin broke a fifth tie with an eighth-inning homer as Boston won its 14th consecutive game.
Phillies 10 vs. Dodgers 7
Trea Turner hit two homers and drove in five while Bryce Harper recorded his 200th home run as a Phillie.
Braves 3 vs. Padres 2
Bryce Elder allowed two runs over six innings and Atlanta’s bullpen protected a one-run lead.
Royals 4 vs. Giants 3
Nick Loftin’s ninth-inning bunt brought home Josh Rojas with the winning run.
Brewers 8 vs. Mets 3
Milwaukee built an early lead and Cooper Pratt finished with three hits, including a home run.
Tigers 8 vs. Cubs 6 — 10 innings
Dillon Dingler’s go-ahead single and Spencer Torkelson’s two-run hit produced Detroit’s three-run 10th.
White Sox 10 vs. Rangers 3
Chicago scored four times in the fifth and five times in the ninth to pull away from Texas.
Astros 8 vs. Marlins 5
Yordan Alvarez collected three hits and hit two home runs as Houston ended its four-game skid.
Nationals 7 vs. Rockies 3
Washington hit three home runs and its bullpen held Colorado hitless over the final five innings.
Athletics 5 vs. Diamondbacks 2
Tommy White recorded four hits as the Athletics snapped Arizona’s late scoring threat.
Mariners 8 vs. Reds 0
Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam and George Kirby worked six scoreless innings.
Angels 3 vs. Cardinals 2
Jo Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth to force home the winning run.
Game of the Day
Tigers 8, Cubs 6 — 10 innings
Recap: Detroit scored four times in the first inning, but Chicago worked its way back and tied the game on Ian Happ’s two-run homer in the eighth. Kenley Jansen escaped a bases-loaded situation in the ninth before the Tigers scored three times in the 10th.
Turning point: Dillon Dingler singled home the automatic runner to break the 5-5 tie, and Spencer Torkelson followed with a two-run single.
Best player: Dillon Dingler went 4-for-5 with two homers and the go-ahead RBI.
Why it mattered: Detroit improved to 12-4 over its last 16 games and continued its climb toward the American League Wild Card race.
Big Bats
| Player | Team | Hits | HR | RBI | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Dingler | Tigers | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Trea Turner | Phillies | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Yankees | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Petey Halpin | Guardians | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Yordan Alvarez | Astros | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Mookie Betts | Dodgers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cal Raleigh | Mariners | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Tommy White | Athletics | 4 | 0 | Not Verified | Not Verified |
Dealing
- George Kirby, Mariners: Six scoreless innings, three hits allowed and six strikeouts in Seattle’s shutout victory.
- Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies: 5⅓ innings, seven strikeouts, no walks and three earned runs against the Dodgers.
- Bryce Elder, Braves: Six innings, four strikeouts and two runs allowed in Atlanta’s 3-2 victory.
- Andrew Abbott, Reds: Allowed one unearned run over six innings despite taking the loss in Seattle.
- Washington bullpen: Five relievers combined to hold Colorado hitless and scoreless over the final five innings.
Who’s Hot
- Boston Red Sox: Have won 14 consecutive games, the second-longest winning streak in franchise history.
- Detroit Tigers: Have won 12 of their last 16 games.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Have won four straight and own baseball’s best record at 63-37.
- Seattle Mariners: Have won three straight and moved into first place in the AL West.
- Dillon Dingler, Tigers: Reached 20 home runs with his second two-homer performance in three games.
- Trea Turner, Phillies: Reached 200 career home runs during his five-RBI performance.
Who’s Not
- Miami Marlins: Have lost seven consecutive games.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Have dropped three straight.
- Minnesota Twins: Have lost three consecutive games and allowed 13 runs Monday.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Have lost two straight and four of their last six.
- Texas Rangers: Have dropped two straight while being outscored 18-8.
- Athletics: Monday’s victory was only their second in 10 games.
Team Trends
- Boston’s 14-game winning streak has moved the Red Sox into an American League Wild Card position.
- Seattle moved one-half game ahead of Texas in the AL West.
- The White Sox increased their AL Central lead over Cleveland to one game.
- Milwaukee moved one-half game ahead of Los Angeles for the best record in the National League.
- Atlanta remains three games ahead of Philadelphia in the NL East.
- Detroit’s 12-4 stretch has brought the Tigers within 4½ games of an AL Wild Card position.
- Miami’s seven-game skid has removed the club from a National League Wild Card position.
Standings Watch
American League
- East: Tampa Bay leads New York by 1½ games. Boston is six games back after winning 14 straight.
- Central: Chicago leads Cleveland by one game.
- West: Seattle moved into first place, one-half game ahead of Texas.
- Wild Card: New York, Cleveland and Boston hold the three positions. Texas is 1½ games back, with Baltimore and Minnesota three games behind.
National League
- East: Atlanta leads Philadelphia by three games.
- Central: Milwaukee leads Chicago by 6½ games.
- West: Los Angeles remains in first place despite consecutive losses.
- Wild Card: Chicago and Philadelphia hold the first two positions. St. Louis and Pittsburgh are tied for the final berth, with Arizona one-half game back and Washington one game behind.
Injury & Transactions Report
- The Dodgers acquired reliever Seth Halvorsen from Colorado for right-hander Nick Frasso and minor-league outfielder Landyn Vidourek. Halvorsen remains on a rehabilitation assignment because of shoulder inflammation.
- San Diego placed Miguel Andújar on the injured list with a fractured wrist.
- Miami placed right-hander Max Meyer on the injured list.
- Cincinnati placed Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list because of a blister on his left index finger and recalled Chase Petty.
- Texas placed Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder impingement and reinstated Jake Junis from the injured list.
- San Francisco reinstated Jason Foley from the 60-day injured list following right shoulder surgery.
- Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez left Monday’s game after being hit in the hamstring. An updated diagnosis was not available.
Today’s Games
- 6:40 p.m. ET — Twins at Guardians
- 6:40 p.m. ET — Dodgers at Phillies
- 7:05 p.m. ET — Pirates at Yankees
- 7:07 p.m. ET — Rays at Blue Jays
- 7:10 p.m. ET — Orioles at Red Sox
- 7:15 p.m. ET — Padres at Braves
- 7:40 p.m. ET — Giants at Royals
- 7:40 p.m. ET — Mets at Brewers
- 8:05 p.m. ET — Tigers at Cubs
- 8:05 p.m. ET — White Sox at Rangers
- 8:10 p.m. ET — Marlins at Astros
- 8:40 p.m. ET — Nationals at Rockies
- 9:38 p.m. ET — Cardinals at Angels
- 9:40 p.m. ET — Athletics at Diamondbacks
- 9:40 p.m. ET — Reds at Mariners
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Orioles at Red Sox: Boston attempts to extend its winning streak to 15 games after surviving the series opener.
- Dodgers at Phillies: Philadelphia looks to follow Monday’s five-homer performance against the NL West leaders.
- Tigers at Cubs: Detroit tries to continue its 12-4 stretch following Monday’s extra-inning victory.
- White Sox at Rangers: The AL Central leaders face a Texas club trying to regain first place in the West.
- Mets at Brewers: Milwaukee carries a four-game winning streak and baseball’s best record into the second game of the series.
- Reds at Mariners: Seattle begins the day alone atop the AL West after three consecutive victories.
Stat of the Day
Cleveland hit seven home runs against Minnesota, tying the major-league record for home runs by one team in a game. Rookies Petey Halpin and Rhys Hoskins each homered twice.
Quick Hitters
- Boston’s 14-game streak is the second longest in franchise history.
- Baltimore’s loss ended its seven-game winning streak.
- Dillon Dingler reached 20 home runs for the season.
- Detroit’s Riley Greene also homered during the Tigers’ four-run first inning.
- Trea Turner hit the 200th home run of his career.
- Bryce Harper recorded his 200th home run as a Phillie.
- Salvador Perez hit his 316th career home run for Kansas City.
- Victor Robles went 4-for-4 with two runs for Seattle.
- George Kirby and three relievers combined on Seattle’s three-hit shutout.
- Jo Adell’s walk-off hit-by-pitch completed the Angels’ victory.
- The Nationals moved above .500 at 51-50.
- Victor Mederos recorded his first major-league save for Atlanta.
- Tyler Holton earned his first save of the season for Detroit.