MLB Daily Edition for July 13, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 12, 2026
Player of the Day
Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler struck out 10 over six dominant innings as Philadelphia blanked Detroit 5-0. The Phillies completed a two-hit shutout and entered the All-Star break on a two-game winning streak.
Top Stories
- Zack Wheeler strikes out 10 as Philadelphia shuts out Detroit.
- Boston wins its ninth straight with a 10-inning victory over the Mets.
- Pittsburgh scores 10 runs in the fourth inning and sweeps Milwaukee.
- Ben Rice delivers another late hit as the Yankees complete a sweep.
- Brandon Nimmo walks off Houston in the ninth.
- Arizona completes a three-game sweep of the Dodgers.
- Braden Montgomery drives in four as Chicago routs Oakland.
- Taj Bradley works seven strong innings in Minnesota’s win.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
| Game | Big Moment |
|---|---|
| Red Sox 3 Mets 2 | Anthony Seigler’s sacrifice fly in the 10th completed Boston’s ninth straight win. Win: Aroldis Chapman. Loss: Brooks Raley. Save: Garrett Whitlock. |
| Pirates 14 Brewers 5 | Pittsburgh scored 10 runs in the fourth inning and swept Milwaukee. Win: Paul Skenes. Loss: Robert Gasser. Save: None. |
| Orioles 8 Royals 2 | Leody Taveras drove in three as Baltimore completed a sweep. Win: Grant Wolfram. Loss: Matt Strahm. Save: None. |
| Yankees 5 Nationals 3 | Ben Rice’s two-run triple fueled another late New York comeback. Win: Ryan Yarbrough. Loss: Jose A. Alvarez. Save: Paul Blackburn. |
| Phillies 5 Tigers 0 | Zack Wheeler struck out 10 over six dominant innings in a two-hit shutout. Win: Zack Wheeler. Loss: Tarik Skubal. Save: None. |
| Cubs 8 Reds 4 | Alex Bregman’s three-run homer in the seventh put Chicago in control. Win: Matthew Boyd. Loss: Chase Petty. Save: None. |
| Guardians 5 Marlins 2 | Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter homered as Cleveland completed a sweep. Win: Joey Cantillo. Loss: Tyler Phillips. Save: None. |
| Mariners 8 Rays 2 | J.P. Crawford drove in three as Seattle salvaged the finale. Win: Jose A. Ferrer. Loss: Ian Seymour. Save: None. |
| White Sox 9 Athletics 1 | Braden Montgomery drove in four and Chicago sent Oakland to a ninth straight loss. Win: Noah Schultz. Loss: J.T. Ginn. Save: None. |
| Twins 4 Angels 2 | Taj Bradley worked seven strong innings and Ryan Jeffers supplied the key double. Win: Taj Bradley. Loss: Jose Soriano. Save: Andrew Morris. |
| Braves 4 Cardinals 3 | A ninth-inning St. Louis throwing error allowed the go-ahead run to score. Win: Tyler Kinley. Loss: JoJo Romero. Save: Raisel Iglesias. |
| Diamondbacks 5 Dodgers 3 | Ildemaro Vargas delivered the go-ahead single as Arizona completed a sweep. Win: Ryan Thompson. Loss: Edgardo Henriquez. Save: Paul Sewald. |
| Rangers 6 Astros 5 | Brandon Nimmo’s walk-off single won the rubber match for Texas. Win: Jacob Latz. Loss: Josh Hader. Save: None. |
| Giants 3 Rockies 1 | Willy Adames drove in a run during San Francisco’s decisive two-run eighth. Win: Erik Miller. Loss: Antonio Senzatela. Save: None. |
| Padres 5 Blue Jays 4 | Ty France’s sacrifice fly in the eighth broke the tie. Win: Adrian Morejon. Loss: Jeff Hoffman. Save: Mason Miller. |
Game of the Day
Red Sox 3, Mets 2 in 10 Innings
Boston erased a late deficit, forced extra innings and completed its ninth straight win.
Turning Point: Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning error extended Boston’s rally.
Best Player: Anthony Seigler delivered the winning sacrifice fly.
Why It Mattered: Boston entered the break with the longest active winning streak in baseball.
Big Bats
- Braden Montgomery: Four RBI, including a three-run homer.
- Alex Bregman: Three hits and a three-run homer.
- Leody Taveras: Home run and three RBI.
- J.P. Crawford: Three hits and three RBI.
- Brandon Nimmo: Three hits, an RBI triple and a walk-off single.
- J.T. Realmuto: Two hits and three RBI.
- James Wood: Leadoff home run.
- Tim Tawa: Home run in Arizona’s sweep-clinching win.
Dealing
- Zack Wheeler: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 K.
- Paul Skenes: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 7 K.
- Joey Cantillo: 5 IP, 1 R, 9 K.
- Taj Bradley: 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 6 K.
- Trevor McDonald: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R.
- MacKenzie Gore: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R on short rest.
Who’s Hot
- Boston Red Sox: Nine straight wins.
- Baltimore Orioles: Four straight wins and a sweep of Kansas City.
- New York Yankees: Four straight wins and a sweep of Washington.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Four straight wins and a sweep of the Dodgers.
- Cleveland Guardians: Four straight wins and a sweep of Miami.
- Zack Wheeler: Improved to 10-1.
Who’s Not
- Athletics: Nine straight losses and 13 losses in 14 games.
- Los Angeles Angels: Ten losses in 12 games.
- Kansas City Royals: Five straight losses.
- Seattle Mariners: One win on a six-game Florida trip.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Swept by Arizona despite owning MLB’s best record.
Team Trends
- Heating Up: Red Sox, Orioles, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Guardians.
- Cooling Off: Athletics, Angels, Royals, Mariners, Dodgers.
- AL East: New York entered the break second in the division and first in the wild-card race.
- AL West: Texas won the series against Houston.
- NL West: Arizona closed the half with a sweep.
Trending Players
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies
- Brandon Nimmo, Rangers
- Alex Bregman, Cubs
- Braden Montgomery, White Sox
- Leody Taveras, Orioles
- Taj Bradley, Twins
Standings Watch
Boston Red Sox entered the break on a nine-game winning streak, while the New York Yankees closed the first half with four straight wins.
Texas Rangers won the rubber match over Houston, and Arizona Diamondbacks completed a sweep of the Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers still owned MLB’s best record at 61-34.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani will miss the All-Star Game while receiving treatment for ongoing left knee inflammation. The Dodgers expect him to return after the All-Star break.
- Athletics: All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz was placed on the 10-day Injured List with a right thumb capsule strain and will miss the Midsummer Classic. Brian Serven was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.
- Rangers: Jacob deGrom remains sidelined by a mild left glute strain after missing Sunday’s scheduled start. Texas hopes the All-Star break provides enough recovery time to avoid an IL stint.
- Yankees: Aaron Judge is expected to undergo additional imaging on his fractured right rib during the All-Star break as the club evaluates his timetable for returning.
- Braves: Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment during the All-Star break as he works back from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
- Brewers: Rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski was scratched from his scheduled start because of arm fatigue and will not participate in the All-Star Game.
- All-Star Update: Several roster adjustments were finalized before Tuesday’s All-Star Game as clubs aligned pitching schedules and replaced injured players.
All-Star Break Preview
Home Run Derby: Monday, July 13 at 8:00 PM ET
The Derby field features Jac Caglianone, Junior Caminero, Willson Contreras, Bryce Harper, Munetaka Murakami, Ben Rice, Kyle Schwarber and Jordan Walker at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
All-Star Game: Tuesday, July 14
Cristopher Sánchez will start for the National League, while Dylan Cease will start for the American League. The rosters include 26 first-time All-Stars, including four rookies.
Stat of the Day
Boston reached the break with a nine-game winning streak, its longest since a 10-game run in July 2025.
Yesterday at a Glance
- There were 15 completed MLB games on July 12, 2026.
- Player of the Day: Zack Wheeler.
- Highest Scoring Game: Pirates 14, Brewers 5.
- Closest Finish: Red Sox 3, Mets 2 in 10 innings.
- Walk-Off: Brandon Nimmo ended Texas’ win over Houston.
- Hot Team: Boston won its ninth straight.
- Team Sliding: Oakland lost its ninth straight.
- Next Event: Home Run Derby at 8:00 PM ET.