MLB Daily Edition for July 19, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 18, 2026
Player of the Day
Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers
Spencer Torkelson hit two home runs and drove in four as Detroit shut out the Angels 7-0. His two-run homer in the third opened the scoring before he added another two-run shot in the fifth.
Top Stories
- Tarik Skubal throws seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
- Wilyer Abreu homers twice for the second consecutive game as Boston wins its 12th straight.
- J.T. Ginn carries a no-hit bid into the seventh as the Athletics rout Washington 15-1.
- Kyle Schwarber hits his major league-leading 33rd home run.
- Brandon Nimmo drives in three as Texas rallies past Atlanta.
- Kody Clemens hits two home runs in Minnesota’s loss to Chicago.
- Baltimore wins its sixth straight with an 11-inning victory over Houston.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Big Moment |
|---|---|
| Pirates 7 Guardians 1 | Jared Jones struck out nine over five innings and Nick Gonzales homered. Win: Jared Jones. Loss: Gavin Williams. Save: None. |
| Guardians 5 Pirates 3 | Cleveland answered in the second game to earn a doubleheader split. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Not Verified. |
| Cubs 6 Twins 2 | Nico Hoerner collected four hits and Miguel Amaya drove in two runs. Win: Matthew Boyd. Loss: Taj Bradley. Save: None. |
| Phillies 6 Mets 1 | Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 33rd homer and Trea Turner also went deep. Win: Jesús Luzardo. Loss: Sean Manaea. Save: None. |
| Red Sox 7 Rays 6 | Wilyer Abreu’s second homer completed Boston’s four-run seventh-inning comeback. Win: Ryan Watson. Loss: Garrett Cleavinger. Save: Aroldis Chapman. |
| Rangers 7 Braves 6 | Brandon Nimmo’s two-run single capped a four-run sixth and gave Texas the lead. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Jacob Latz. |
| Brewers 8 Marlins 6 | Jackson Chourio’s two-run single put Milwaukee ahead during a four-run sixth. Win: Shane Drohan. Loss: Max Meyer. Save: Trevor Megill. |
| Royals 6 Padres 1 | Kansas City controlled the game behind a balanced offense and strong pitching. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Orioles 4 Astros 2 | Tyler O’Neill and Leody Taveras drove in the decisive runs in the 11th inning. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None. |
| Blue Jays 1 White Sox 0 | Toronto’s pitching staff made one run stand in a shutout at Rogers Centre. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Not Verified. |
| Rockies 10 Reds 3 | TJ Rumfield collected four hits, including a 456-foot two-run homer. Win: Tomoyuki Sugano. Loss: Julian Garcia. Save: None. |
| Athletics 15 Nationals 1 | J.T. Ginn carried a no-hitter into the seventh as Oakland ended a 10-game losing streak. Win: J.T. Ginn. Loss: Zack Littell. Save: None. |
| Tigers 7 Angels 0 | Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings. Win: Tarik Skubal. Loss: Grayson Rodriguez. Save: None. |
| Mariners 4 Giants 3 | Seattle held off San Francisco by one run as Julio Rodríguez returned from the injured list. Win: Bryan Woo. Loss: Logan Webb. Save: Not Verified. |
| Diamondbacks 5 Cardinals 3 | Arizona scored three runs in the sixth inning to take control at Chase Field. Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Not Verified. |
| Dodgers at Yankees Postponed | The game was postponed and rescheduled as part of a Sunday doubleheader. Win: None. Loss: None. Save: None. |
Game of the Day
Rangers 7, Braves 6
Texas erased an early deficit and survived a late Atlanta push in a matchup between division leaders.
Turning Point: Brandon Nimmo’s two-run single during Texas’ four-run sixth inning.
Best Player: Brandon Nimmo.
Why It Mattered: Texas evened the series and remained in control of the AL West race.
Big Bats
- Spencer Torkelson: Two home runs and four RBI.
- Wilyer Abreu: Two home runs and three RBI.
- Kody Clemens: Two solo home runs.
- Kyle Schwarber: MLB-leading 33rd home run.
- Brandon Nimmo: Three RBI, including the go-ahead two-run single.
- TJ Rumfield: Four hits, four RBI and a 456-foot home run.
- Jackson Chourio: Go-ahead two-run single.
- Tyler Soderstrom: Two-run home run in Oakland’s 15-run outburst.
Dealing
- Tarik Skubal: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K.
- J.T. Ginn: 6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 7 K.
- Matthew Boyd: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 K.
- Jesús Luzardo: 5 IP, 1 R, 7 K.
- Jared Jones: 5 IP, 1 R, 9 K.
Who’s Hot
- Boston Red Sox: Twelve straight wins.
- Baltimore Orioles: Six straight wins.
- Wilyer Abreu: Four home runs in two games.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Improved to 61-37.
- Spencer Torkelson: Two-homer, four-RBI performance.
Who’s Not
- Tampa Bay Rays: Four straight losses.
- Miami Marlins: Five straight losses.
- Houston Astros: Lost the first two games of the series against Baltimore.
- Los Angeles Angels: Shut out at home.
- Washington Nationals: Allowed 15 runs one day after scoring 23.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Red Sox, Orioles, Brewers, Tigers.
- Cooling Off: Rays, Marlins, Astros, Angels.
- AL East: Boston continued applying pressure with its 12th consecutive victory.
- NL Central: Milwaukee strengthened its division lead.
- Wildest Reversal: Washington followed a 23-run victory by losing 15-1.
Trending Players
- Spencer Torkelson, Tigers
- Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers
- J.T. Ginn, Athletics
- Kyle Schwarber, Phillies
- Brandon Nimmo, Rangers
Standings Watch
The Boston Red Sox climbed above .500 while extending their winning streak to 12 games, continuing to gain ground in the AL East.
The Baltimore Orioles won their sixth straight and continued their move up the American League standings.
The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 61-37 and maintained one of the strongest records in baseball.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Mariners: Julio Rodríguez was activated from the seven-day concussion injured list. Miles Mastrobuoni was designated for assignment.
- Pirates: Oneil Cruz was transferred to the 60-day injured list with fractures in his left hand.
- Brewers: Brandon Woodruff will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery.
Today’s Games
| Game | Why Watch |
|---|---|
| White Sox at Blue Jays 12:15 PM ET | Toronto looks to complete the series with another strong pitching performance. Pitchers: Sean Burke vs. Trey Yesavage. |
| Dodgers at Yankees 12:35 PM ET | Makeup of Saturday’s postponed game and the first half of a doubleheader. Pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Cam Schlittler. |
| Mets at Phillies 1:35 PM ET | Philadelphia looks to secure the series after Saturday’s 6-1 win. Pitchers: Nolan McLean vs. Alan Rangel. |
| Rays at Red Sox 1:35 PM ET | Boston puts its 12-game winning streak on the line. Pitchers: Shane McClanahan vs. Sonny Gray. |
| Rangers at Braves 1:35 PM ET | The division leaders decide the series after splitting the first two games. Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Grant Holmes. |
| Pirates at Guardians 1:40 PM ET | Paul Skenes takes the mound after the teams split Saturday’s doubleheader. Pitchers: Paul Skenes vs. Joey Cantillo. |
| Marlins at Brewers 2:10 PM ET | Miami tries to stop a five-game losing streak against the NL Central leaders. Pitchers: Eury Pérez vs. Robert Gasser. |
| Padres at Royals 2:10 PM ET | Kansas City seeks another series win after Saturday’s 6-1 victory. Pitchers: Germán Márquez vs. Noah Cameron. |
| Orioles at Astros 2:10 PM ET | Baltimore goes for its seventh straight victory and a series sweep. Pitchers: Brandon Young vs. Hunter Brown. |
| Twins at Cubs 2:20 PM ET | The teams decide the series at Wrigley Field. Pitchers: Zebby Matthews vs. Shota Imanaga. |
| Reds at Rockies 3:10 PM ET | Colorado follows its 10-run performance with a chance to win the series. Pitchers: Hunter Greene vs. Ryan Feltner. |
| Nationals at Athletics 4:05 PM ET | The teams settle the series after trading blowout victories. Pitchers: Foster Griffin vs. Jacob Lopez. |
| Tigers at Angels 4:07 PM ET | Detroit looks to build on Saturday’s 7-0 shutout. Pitchers: Casey Mize vs. Ryan Johnson. |
| Giants at Mariners 4:10 PM ET | Seattle attempts to complete the series win with Julio Rodríguez back in the lineup. Pitchers: Robbie Ray vs. Logan Gilbert. |
| Cardinals at Diamondbacks 4:10 PM ET | Arizona looks to take the series after evening it Saturday. Pitchers: Andre Pallante vs. Eduardo Rodriguez. |
| Dodgers at Yankees 7:20 PM ET | The second game of the doubleheader closes the national Sunday schedule. Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA. |
Stat of the Day
Wilyer Abreu became the first Red Sox player since Mookie Betts in 2016 to record multiple home runs in consecutive games.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were 15 completed MLB games on July 18, 2026, with Dodgers-Yankees postponed.
- Player of the Day: Spencer Torkelson.
- Highest Scoring Game: Athletics 15, Nationals 1.
- Biggest Win: Athletics 15, Nationals 1.
- Extra Innings: Orioles 4, Astros 2 in 11 innings.
- Top Pitching Performance: Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
- Near No-Hitter: J.T. Ginn carried one into the seventh.
- Multi-Homer Games: Spencer Torkelson, Wilyer Abreu and Kody Clemens.
- Hot Team: Boston won its 12th straight.
- Skid Ended: Oakland stopped a 10-game losing streak.