PLAYER OF THE DAY: Framber Valdez throws seven strong innings and strikes out nine. FIRST AT-BAT: Eduardo Valencia homers in his first major league plate appearance. WALK-OFF: Wyatt Langford sends Texas into first place in the AL West. BIG BAT: Ben Rice hits two home runs and drives in five for the Yankees. GRAND SLAM: Mike Yastrzemski breaks open Atlanta’s win in Pittsburgh. DEALING: Jesus Luzardo strikes out 11 over seven scoreless innings. HOT TEAM: Boston wins its eighth straight game. STREAK WATCH: Miami wins its sixth straight and 16th in 18 home games.
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Framber Valdez throws seven strong innings and strikes out nine. FIRST AT-BAT: Eduardo Valencia homers in his first major league plate appearance. WALK-OFF: Wyatt Langford sends Texas into first place in the AL West. BIG BAT: Ben Rice hits two home runs and drives in five for the Yankees. GRAND SLAM: Mike Yastrzemski breaks open Atlanta’s win in Pittsburgh. DEALING: Jesus Luzardo strikes out 11 over seven scoreless innings. HOT TEAM: Boston wins its eighth straight game. STREAK WATCH: Miami wins its sixth straight and 16th in 18 home games.

Valdez Dominates as Tigers Sweep Athletics

MLB Daily Edition for July 10, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday July 9, 2026

Player of the Day

Framber Valdez, Detroit Tigers

Framber Valdez allowed one run on three hits over seven innings, struck out nine without issuing a walk, and led Detroit to a 4-1 win over the Athletics. The victory completed a series sweep and extended the Tigers’ winning streak to five games.

Top Stories

  • Framber Valdez strikes out nine as Detroit completes a sweep of the Athletics.
  • Eduardo Valencia homers in his first major league plate appearance.
  • Wyatt Langford delivers a walk-off single that moves Texas into first place in the AL West.
  • Ben Rice hits two home runs and drives in five as the Yankees rout Tampa Bay.
  • Mike Yastrzemski hits a ninth-inning grand slam as Atlanta beats Pittsburgh.
  • Jesus Luzardo strikes out 11 over seven scoreless innings in Philadelphia’s 1-0 win.
  • Boston wins its eighth straight game with a 2-1 victory over the White Sox.
  • Miami wins its sixth straight and completes another strong home series.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Game Big Moment
Tigers 4
Athletics 1		 Framber Valdez struck out nine over seven strong innings, and Eduardo Valencia homered in his first major league at-bat.
Win: Framber Valdez. Loss: Jack Perkins. Save: Not Verified.
Rangers 7
Angels 6		 Wyatt Langford lined a walk-off single in the ninth as Texas moved into first place in the AL West.
Win: Not Verified. Loss: Kirby Yates. Save: None.
Braves 10
Pirates 5		 Mike Yastrzemski hit a grand slam in the ninth to break open Atlanta’s first series win in Pittsburgh in four years.
Win: Dylan Dodd. Loss: Mitch Keller. Save: None.
Red Sox 2
White Sox 1		 Caleb Durbin supplied a two-run homer as Patrick Sandoval returned to the majors and Boston won its eighth straight.
Win: Tyron Guerrero. Loss: Anthony Kay. Save: Aroldis Chapman.
Mets 7
Royals 3		 New York scored five runs in the fifth behind RBI singles from Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez.
Win: Sean Manaea. Loss: Michael Wacha. Save: None.
Yankees 12
Rays 4		 Ben Rice hit two home runs, drove in five and helped New York score at least six runs for the first time in 21 games.
Win: Not Verified. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None.
Orioles 3
Cubs 2		 Jeremiah Jackson delivered a pinch-hit two-run double in the eighth as Baltimore avoided a sweep.
Win: Not Verified. Loss: Tyler Ferguson. Save: Not Verified.
Guardians 5
Twins 2		 Gavin Williams matched a season high with 11 strikeouts and Cleveland hit three solo home runs.
Win: Gavin Williams. Loss: Not Verified. Save: None.
Marlins 8
Mariners 4		 Janson Junk threw five strong innings and Griffin Conine homered as Miami won its sixth straight.
Win: Janson Junk. Loss: Bryce Miller. Save: None.
Phillies 1
Reds 0		 Justin Crawford drove in the game’s only run while Jesus Luzardo struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings.
Win: Jesus Luzardo. Loss: Brady Singer. Save: Jhoan Duran.
Brewers 8
Cardinals 4		 Jake Bauers hit a three-run homer and Brice Turang added a solo shot as Milwaukee took four of five in St. Louis.
Win: Not Verified. Loss: Andre Pallante. Save: None.
Diamondbacks 3
Padres 1		 Merrill Kelly allowed three hits over seven innings, and Arizona’s bullpen retired the final 14 Padres.
Win: Merrill Kelly. Loss: Not Verified. Save: Paul Sewald.
Giants 8
Rockies 2		 Bryce Eldridge hit his first career Splash Hit as San Francisco homered three times.
Win: Carson Whisenhunt. Loss: Ryan Feltner. Save: None.

Game of the Day

Rangers 7, Angels 6

Texas surrendered a late lead but recovered in the bottom of the ninth to win the series and move into first place in the American League West.

Turning Point: Wyatt Langford lined a walk-off single over the left fielder to score Alejandro Osuna.

Best Player: Wyatt Langford.

Why It Mattered: The win pushed Texas into first place and gave the Rangers a series victory over a division opponent.

Big Bats

  • Ben Rice, Yankees: Two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored.
  • Mike Yastrzemski, Braves: Ninth-inning grand slam.
  • Jake Mangum, Pirates: Four hits, including a home run, and three RBI.
  • Nolan Schanuel, Angels: 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
  • Griffin Conine, Marlins: Three hits, including a home run.
  • Jake Bauers, Brewers: Three-run homer in Milwaukee’s four-run third.
  • Brice Turang, Brewers: Home run and two RBI.
  • Bryce Eldridge, Giants: First career Splash Hit at Oracle Park.

Dealing

  • Framber Valdez, Tigers: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 9 K.
  • Jesus Luzardo, Phillies: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K.
  • Gavin Williams, Guardians: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 11 K.
  • Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 6 K.
  • Sean Manaea, Mets: 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER.
  • Trevor Rogers, Orioles: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R.
  • Janson Junk, Marlins: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER.

Who’s Hot

  • Detroit Tigers: Won five straight and completed a sweep of the Athletics.
  • Boston Red Sox: Extended their winning streak to eight games.
  • Miami Marlins: Won six straight and 16 of their last 18 home games.
  • Ben Rice: Two-homer, five-RBI game in New York’s breakout win.
  • Jesus Luzardo: Improved to 6-0 in 11 road starts with a 1.38 road ERA.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Took four of five games in St. Louis.

Who’s Not

  • Athletics: Lost six straight games.
  • Los Angeles Angels: Lost for the eighth time in nine games.
  • Kansas City Royals: Fell to 4-10 over their last 14 games.
  • St. Louis Cardinals: Lost five of their last six games.
  • Seattle Mariners: Lost their third straight game.

Team Trends

  • Heating Up: Tigers, Red Sox, Marlins, Brewers, Rangers.
  • Cooling Off: Athletics, Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Mariners.
  • AL West: Texas moved into first place with its walk-off win.
  • Pitching: Valdez, Luzardo, Williams and Kelly all delivered seven-inning starts with two runs or fewer.
  • Power: The Yankees broke out for 12 runs after going 20 straight games without scoring six.

Trending Players

  • Framber Valdez, Detroit Tigers
  • Ben Rice, New York Yankees
  • Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers
  • Jesus Luzardo, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians
  • Bryce Eldridge, San Francisco Giants

Standings Watch

Texas Rangers moved into first place in the American League West with a walk-off win over the Angels.

Detroit Tigers continued their surge with a fifth straight victory, while Boston Red Sox strengthened their position with an eighth consecutive win.

Milwaukee Brewers finished a strong week in St. Louis by taking four of five, while Miami Marlins continued one of the league’s best current home stretches.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Tigers: Eduardo Valencia was recalled to provide catching depth while Dillon Dingler deals with a right-hand contusion.
  • Rangers: Wyatt Langford was activated from the injured list and delivered the walk-off hit.
  • Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval made his first major league appearance since June 21, 2024, following Tommy John surgery and other injuries.
  • Red Sox: Willson Contreras began serving a five-game suspension.

Today’s Games

Game Why Watch
Phillies at Tigers
6:40 PM ET		 Detroit enters on a five-game winning streak, while Philadelphia follows a 1-0 pitching win.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Brewers at Pirates
6:40 PM ET		 Milwaukee opens its final pre-break series against a Pittsburgh club with dangerous young pitching.
Pitchers: Brandon Sproat vs. Braxton Ashcraft.
Yankees at Nationals
6:45 PM ET		 New York tries to carry its 12-run breakout into Washington.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Royals at Orioles
7:05 PM ET		 Kansas City tries to stop a 4-10 slide against an Orioles club coming off a series-saving win.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Mariners at Rays
7:10 PM ET		 Seattle enters on a three-game skid and faces a Tampa Bay club trying to rebound from a 12-run loss.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Cubs at Reds
7:10 PM ET		 Chicago and Cincinnati open an NL Central series after both played tight games Thursday.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Guardians at Marlins
7:10 PM ET		 Miami puts its six-game winning streak on the line against Cleveland.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Red Sox at Mets
7:15 PM ET		 Boston brings an eight-game winning streak into a matchup with a Mets team that just won its first series since mid-June.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Athletics at White Sox
7:40 PM ET		 Oakland tries to end a six-game losing streak.
Pitchers: Jacob Lopez vs. Sean Burke.
Astros at Rangers
8:05 PM ET		 Texas begins its first game as the AL West leader against a division rival.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Angels at Twins
8:10 PM ET		 The Angels try to stop a stretch of eight losses in nine games.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Braves at Cardinals
8:15 PM ET		 Atlanta enters after its first series win in Pittsburgh in four years, while St. Louis has lost five of six.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Blue Jays at Padres
9:40 PM ET		 Toronto opens a West Coast series against a Padres club looking for consistency.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers
10:10 PM ET		 Arizona follows Merrill Kelly’s strong outing into a division matchup at Dodger Stadium.
Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. TBA.
Rockies at Giants
10:15 PM ET		 San Francisco tries to build off a three-homer series opener.
Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA.

Stat of the Day

Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Tigers player to homer in his first major league at-bat.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • There were 13 completed MLB games on July 9, 2026.
  • Player of the Day: Framber Valdez, seven innings, one run and nine strikeouts.
  • Highest Scoring Game: Rangers 7, Angels 6.
  • Biggest Win: Yankees 12, Rays 4.
  • Closest Finish: Rangers 7, Angels 6; Red Sox 2, White Sox 1; Phillies 1, Reds 0.
  • Walk-Off: Wyatt Langford sent Texas into first place in the AL West.
  • Top Power Game: Ben Rice hit two home runs and drove in five.
  • Top Pitching Performance: Framber Valdez and Jesus Luzardo led a deep pitching board.
  • First Career At-Bat: Eduardo Valencia homered for Detroit.
  • Hot Team: Boston won its eighth straight.
  • Home Dominance: Miami won for the 16th time in 18 home games.
  • Team Sliding: Oakland lost its sixth straight.