Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update

## American League Highlights

### Yankees 10, Mariners 3
The New York Yankees snapped a three-game slide with a 10–3 rout of the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium, turning a 35-minute rain delay into an offensive explosion. Rookie Will Warren rebounded from a poor start last week by tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits, issuing two walks and recording four strikeouts ([pinstripealley.com](https://www.pinstripealley.com/2025/7/8/24464187/yankees-game-score-recap-mariners-judge-homer-raleigh-stanton-warren-gilbert-chisholm-goldschmidt), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). The Yankees sent eight batters to the plate in a decisive sixth inning, highlighted by Giancarlo Stanton’s 431st career home run—a three-run shot that tied him with Cal Ripken Jr. on the all-time list ([pinstripealley.com](https://www.pinstripealley.com/2025/7/8/24464187/yankees-game-score-recap-mariners-judge-homer-raleigh-stanton-warren-gilbert-chisholm-goldschmidt)). Aaron Judge added his 34th homer in the seventh, and Austin Wells belted a two-run shot in the same frame. On the other side, Julio Rodriguez chipped in an RBI double in the third, and Cal Raleigh hit his major-league leading 36th home run in the eighth, but Seattle managed only three runs despite the late surge ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Blue Jays 6, White Sox 1 (Rain-Shortened)
The Toronto Blue Jays extended their win streak to 10 games with a rain-shortened 6–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chris Bassitt delivered six sharp innings, surrendering one run on four hits while striking out seven ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Toronto broke the game open with a five-run third inning against starter Aaron Civale, capped by a leadoff homer from Davis Schneider followed by an RBI double from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero finished with two hits and two RBIs ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). The contest was halted after a 1-hour, 24-minute rain delay with Toronto leading in the top of the seventh.

### Tigers 4, Rays 2
Host Detroit defeated Tampa Bay 4–2, as Colt Keith provided the go-ahead blow with a two-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI single earlier in the game, propelling Detroit to its fifth straight win ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Spencer Torkelson also homered for the Tigers. Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs with eight strikeouts. Closer Will Vest secured his 15th save by striking out three in the ninth ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). For the Rays, Ryan Pepiot yielded two runs over six innings with six punchouts, and Jonathan Aranda supplied both Tampa Bay runs, homering in the third and scoring on a fielder’s choice.

### Red Sox 10, Rockies 2
At Fenway Park, Brayan Bello dominated, throwing a complete game shutout bid into the ninth before yielding solo homers in the final frame, finishing with 10 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings and allowing just five hits ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Boston’s offense erupted for 10 runs on 11 hits, including a three-run homer by Trevor Story and a solo shot from Jarren Duran; both had two hits apiece. Romy Gonzalez added a three-hit performance. The Red Sox have now won seven of their last eight games ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Colorado’s Hunter Goodman had two hits and a ninth-inning two-run homer, but the Rockies have dropped four of their last five.



## National League Highlights

### Giants 4, Phillies 3 (Inside-The-Park Walk-Off)
In a rare walk-off spectacle at Oracle Park, Patrick Bailey launched a three-run, inside-the-park home run off Jordan Romano in the ninth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4–3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The blast caromed off the 24-foot brick wall in right-center and rolled away from outfielder Brandon Marsh, allowing Bailey to circle the bases ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Earlier, Kyle Schwarber’s two-run homer in the seventh had given Philadelphia a brief 3–1 lead. Ryan Walker earned the win by retiring the final batter on one pitch in the top of the ninth ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Brewers 3, Dodgers 1
Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 12 over six dominant innings, allowing only a Shohei Ohtani leadoff homer—his National League-leading 31st—en route to a 3–1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field. Misiorowski’s fastball sat at 100 mph or higher on 21 occasions, overshadowing a solid six-inning, two-run outing by Clayton Kershaw ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/), [truebluela.com](https://www.truebluela.com/2025/7/8/24463330/dodgers-brewers-july-8)). The Dodgers fell to five consecutive losses, having scored just eight runs over that span ([truebluela.com](https://www.truebluela.com/2025/7/8/24463330/dodgers-brewers-july-8)).

### Marlins 12, Reds 2
At Great American Ball Park, the Miami Marlins routed Cincinnati, 12–2, behind balanced offense and strong starting pitching. Xavier Edwards collected two hits and three RBIs; Jesús Sánchez, Agustín Ramírez and Heriberto Hernández each added two hits, while Kyle Stowers and Dane Myers drove in two runs apiece. Starter Eury Perez (2–2) allowed one run on two hits over five innings ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Reds starter Nick Martinez was tagged for a career-high 10 runs in five-plus innings. Miami has now won 11 straight road games, tying a franchise record ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Mets 7, Orioles 6 (10 Innings)
New York rallied from a four-run deficit with five unanswered runs, capped by Juan Soto’s RBI single in the 10th inning to down Baltimore. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso each homered in a two-run eighth that erased the deficit; Ronny Mauricio added a solo shot and Brandon Nimmo drove in a run with a double earlier ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Starter Brandon Young recorded an immaculate inning in the fifth—striking out three on nine pitches—and finished with two runs allowed over 5 1/3 innings. For the Orioles, Ryan O’Hearn hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth, and Ramon Laureano followed with a two-run single ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Royals 4, Pirates 3
Nick Loftin delivered twice for Kansas City, first with a two-run homer in the seventh to break a tie and then with a walk-off single in the ninth off Isaac Mattson, giving the Royals consecutive series wins ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia sparked the ninth-inning rally with back-to-back singles. Carlos Estevez closed the game with a scoreless ninth, earning his third win ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Royals are 6–2 in July, while the Pirates have been outscored 34–11 over a seven-game road skid.

### Twins 8, Cubs 1
Minnesota’s offense erupted for eight runs, including a six-run eighth inning, in a blowout of Chicago. Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs; Harrison Bader added a two-run shot and two RBIs. Royce Lewis contributed two RBIs, and Willi Castro hit a solo homer. Simeon Woods Richardson (5–4) provided five scoreless innings of two-hit ball ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)). Justin Turner, marking his 200th career homer, accounted for Chicago’s lone run in the fourth ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Guardians 10, Astros 6 (10 Innings)
In Cleveland, Angel Martinez belted his first career grand slam with two outs in the 10th inning off Josh Hader, lifting the Guardians to a 10–6 victory over Houston. Martinez’s slam drove in Steven Kwan, José Ramírez and Carlos Santana. Jakob Junis (2–1) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win. José Altuve had a four-RBI game for the Astros, going 2-for-3 with both hits driving in runs; the rest of Houston’s lineup went 0-for-19 with runners in scoring position ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Rangers 13, Angels 1
Texas exploded for 13 runs on 12 hits, slugging five homers in a rout of Los Angeles. Jake Burger went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, and Wyatt Langford added a homer, double and four RBIs. Corey Seager and Evan Carter each drove in three runs, and Nathan Eovaldi (6 IP, 1 ER) earned the win. Nolan Schanuel was the lone bright spot for the Angels, going 3-for-4 with an RBI ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Cardinals 4, Nationals 2
Brendan Donovan’s two-run homer and Lars Nootbaar’s solo shot gave St. Louis a 4–2 victory in a rain-delayed game. Sonny Gray (9–3) spun five innings of two-run ball, and Ryan Helsley recorded his 18th save. Washington’s Jake Irvin held the Cards in check for six innings but took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

### Athletics 10, Braves 1
Oakland crushed Atlanta, with Lawrence Butler homering twice—including an inside-the-park shot to lead off the game—and Nick Kurtz blasting his first career grand slam. Brent Rooker and Max Muncy also went deep as the A’s posted nine runs in the first two innings. Jeffrey Springs (7–6) surrendered one run over six innings. Eli White hit the lone Braves homer, and Atlanta dropped its fifth straight contest; All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched with lower-back tightness ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

## Notable Performances and Milestones

- **Manny Machado’s 2,000th Hit**: San Diego’s third baseman recorded his 2,000th career hit on July 8—a line-drive single in the bottom of the first inning at Petco Park—joining Freddie Freeman, José Altuve, Andrew McCutchen and Paul Goldschmidt as the only active players with the milestone ([pitcherlist.com](https://pitcherlist.com/mlb-news-moments-you-should-know-7-8-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)).
- **Marlins’ Road Streak**: Miami’s 12–2 win marked its 11th straight victory away from Marlins Park, the longest road streak in franchise history ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-patrick-baileys-walk-off-3-run-inside-the-park-hr-lifts-giants-2025-07-09/)).

## Transactions and Injury News

- The Yankees placed RHP Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a left fibular head stress fracture, retroactive to July 7, and called up right-hander Clayton Beeter (1.02 ERA, 29 K in 17⅔ IP at Triple-A) while preparing to debut prospect Cam Schlittler ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/yankees-place-rhp-mark-leiter-jr-15-day-il-2025-07-08/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)).
- Los Angeles Dodgers recalled former Reds closer Alexis Díaz from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned Julian Fernández, bolstering a struggling bullpen amid a five-game losing streak ([truebluela.com](https://www.truebluela.com/2025/7/8/24463330/dodgers-brewers-july-8)).
- DJ LeMahieu was moved to a bench role for the Yankees upon Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s return to second base, as LeMahieu’s defensive range and offensive production (.676 OPS, two homers) have declined ([nypost.com](https://nypost.com/2025/07/08/sports/dj-lemahieu-staring-down-yankees-uncertainty-with-reduced-role/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)).