METS WATCH: Francisco Alvarez homered twice as New York opened the second half with a 4-1 win over Philadelphia. METS WATCH: Christian Scott struck out seven over 5⅔ scoreless innings to earn the victory against the Phillies. METS WATCH: Juan Soto exited with left calf soreness but is expected to return during the weekend. PHILLIES WATCH: Aaron Nola allowed three solo home runs as Philadelphia dropped the second-half opener. PHILLIES WATCH: Reliever Brad Keller has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. MLB WATCH: The full regular-season schedule returns Friday after Thursday’s lone game kicked off the second half. TRADE WATCH: Tarik Skubal remains the biggest name connected to the trade market as contenders search for frontline starting pitching. ON THIS DATE: Joe DiMaggio’s legendary 56-game hitting streak ended on July 17, 1941, a Major League record that still stands.

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  • First Half Offensive Leaders

    First Half Offensive Leaders

    From Kyle Schwarber’s home-run lead to Yordan Alvarez’s all-around dominance, DataBaseball reviews the hitters who led Major League Baseball’s biggest offensive categories during the first half of the 2026 season.

  • Jordan Walker Wins Thrilling 2026 Home Run Derby

    Jordan Walker Wins Thrilling 2026 Home Run Derby

    Jordan Walker rallied past Kyle Schwarber to capture the 2026 Home Run Derby, becoming the first Cardinals player to win the event after a dramatic championship-round comeback.

  • Wheeler shuts down Tiger’s & Red Sox Win Ninth Straight

    Wheeler shuts down Tiger’s & Red Sox Win Ninth Straight

    Zack Wheeler dominated Detroit. Boston enters the All-Star break on a nine-game winning streak after an extra-inning win over the Mets. Pittsburgh scored 10 runs in one inning, and Arizona completed a sweep of the Dodgers.

  • Perez throws seven perfect as Miami survives A’s

    Perez throws seven perfect as Miami survives A’s

    Eury Perez headlines the July 6 edition after seven perfect innings for Miami, while the Marlins survived Oakland’s late rally. Joe Ryan shut down the Yankees, Riley Greene powered Detroit, and Manny Machado helped San Diego end its eight-game losing streak.