Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update

## Guardians Snap Skid Behind Cantillo, Ramírez

The Cleveland Guardians halted a season-long losing streak Monday with a 6–3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Rookie southpaw Joey Cantillo (2–0) delivered six strong innings, allowing just one earned run on three hits while striking out seven and walking none. José Ramírez broke a scoreless tie with a leadoff 21st homer in the first and later swiped his 30th bag of 2025, becoming the eighth player in franchise history with at least three 30-steal seasons ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/en/stories/game/777056)). Cleveland erupted for four runs in the fifth—anchored by Kyle Manzardo’s RBI single and sacrifice fly—and tacked on an insurance run in the sixth on Ángel Martínez’s RBI single ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/en/stories/game/777056)). Emmanuel Clase slammed the door with his 22nd save as the Guardians improved to .500 (50–50) in the American League Central ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).

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## Twins Upset Dodgers in Wild 10–7 Contest

In Los Angeles, the Minnesota Twins stormed out to a 3–0 lead and never looked back, toppling the Dodgers, 10–7. Starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled with command, yielding three first-inning baserunners and allowing Christian Vázquez’s two-run double in the second and Christian Vázquez’s RBI single in the sixth ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/777039)). Royce Lewis chipped in with a two-run fielder’s choice in the second and an RBI walk later in the game, pacing Minnesota’s early attack. Los Angeles roared back with a three-run homer by Andy Pages in the fourth and a two-run shot from Shohei Ohtani—his 36th of the season—to make it 10–7 in the ninth, marking the first four-game homestand of the year in which he has homered in every contest of the series ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/777039)). Twins reliever Jhoan Duran closed it out with a strikeout of Will Smith to seal the upset and earn his 18th save ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/777039)).

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## Marlins Edge Padres as Cabrera Shines

Miami continued its surprising stretch by downing the San Diego Padres, 4–3, fueled by a gem from Edward Cabrera. Cabrera spun 5.2 scoreless innings, punching out six without issuing a walk en route to his fourth win (4–4) of the season ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/player-of-the-game-july-22-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com)). The Marlins struck early, plating two runs in the first on back-to-back RBI singles, and added a third on Jesús Sánchez’s sacrifice fly in the fourth. San Diego threatened late with a two-run homer by Tyler Wells in the ninth, but Rafael Henriquez locked down his sixth save after recording the final four outs ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)). Miami moves to within two games of .500 (47–53) in the National League East.

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## Roupp Dominates in Giants’ 9–0 Shutout of Braves

A balanced effort and a strong outing from Landen Roupp propelled the San Francisco Giants to a 9–0 rout of the Atlanta Braves. Roupp (7–6) worked five shutout innings, scattering four hits and fanning six, to earn the victory in his first start since the All-Star break ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/player-of-the-game-july-22-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com)). The Giants struck first in the second inning and tacked on three more runs in the seventh, highlighted by a run-scoring double from Wilmer Flores and an RBI single by Brandon Crawford. San Francisco’s bullpen preserved the shutout, combining for four scoreless frames. The win keeps the Giants within two games of a .500 record (53–49) in the National League West ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).

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## Rangers Sink A’s Behind deGrom’s Return

Jacob deGrom made his first start since July 12 and wasted no time stamping his presence as the Texas Rangers blanked the Oakland Athletics, 6–2. DeGrom (10–2) surrendered just one run on four hits over six innings, striking out nine and walking none ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)). Texas broke the game open with a four-run seventh, punctuated by Michael A. Taylor’s RBI single and a sacrifice fly by Adolis García. Cody Bellinger added insurance with a solo homer in the ninth. Oakland starter Sean Newcomb (2–5) absorbed the loss, yielding six runs in 6.1 innings. The Rangers climbed above .500 (52–50) in the American League West, three games back of Seattle ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401696414?utm_source=chatgpt.com)).

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## Bellinger’s Big Night Fuels Yankees’ 5–4 Win

Cody Bellinger delivered a monster performance to carry the New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays, 5–4. Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and an RBI, becoming the third player in franchise history to record multiple extra-base hits in three consecutive games ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/stories/player-of-the-game-july-22-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com)). Right-hander Isiah Hamilton (2–1) earned the win after tossing 6.1 innings of one-run ball, while closer David A. Williams notched his 15th save by retiring the side in order in the ninth ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)). New York improved to 56–45, maintaining its hold on a wild-card berth in the American League ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).

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## Quick Hits and Standings Impact

• Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller (4–10) outdueled Michael Mize (9–4), striking out seven over 6⅓ innings as the Pirates topped Detroit, 8–5 ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).
• Konnor Pilkington earned his first big-league win in the Nationals’ 6–1 victory over the Reds, tossing two shutout innings of relief ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).
• The Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 4–3 comeback over the White Sox on a two-run double by Randy Arozarena in the second ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2025-07-22)).
• José Cantillo’s outing and Ramírez’s milestone give Cleveland renewed momentum as the calendar ticks toward the trade deadline in just over a week.

With the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline looming, each win and standout performance will shape the playoff picture over the next eight days. Teams jockey for position, while individual stars like Ohtani (36 HRs), Bellinger, and Ramírez continue to chase personal milestones that could shift the balance of power in both leagues.