

Tuesday, June 23
TOP NEWS

As season’s halfway point nears, we’ve got 11 takeaways
From award races to contenders and everything in between, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned thus far.

Rockies walk off Red Sox … in a way we haven’t seen in 20 years!

Clutch hits elude D-backs again as Kelly’s quality start goes for naught

Antonacci plays hero in back-and-forth victory to put South Siders atop AL Central

Woodruff carries perfect game into 6th inning in return from IL

Lauer goes six hitless innings behind opener as Dodgers notch win No. 50

Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s Draft Combine

Boomer Sooner! Oklahoma wins 1st MCWS title since ’94

‘Who wants to play third?’: Desperate O’s put career outfielder Taveras at hot corner

Tigers looking more like a contender — and Framber’s a big reason why

With Phase 1 ending Thursday, here’s the latest All-Star Ballot update

Okamoto’s homer, Straw’s clutch at-bat send Blue Jays back to .500
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Longest Home Run
Tommy Troy
444 ft
7th Inning

Hardest Base Hit
Coby Mayo
113 mph
4th Inning

Fastest Strikeout
Mason Miller
102.9 mph
9th Inning

Decisive Play
White Sox
75.8% WPA
9th Inning

4th career start with 10+ K’s, 1 hit allowed

2nd-most HRs (25) in 1st 80 Twins/Senators games (29, Killebrew, ’64)

17 HRs are most among MLB third basemen

2 hits, 3 RBIs, 2 SB; 1st career walk-off hit

Has allowed 1 ER or fewer in 10 of his 16 starts this season

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STAFF PICKS

No, this wasn’t an elaborate plan to take a mid-game selfie
When the dirt camera at Comerica Park popped up and refused to go back down during the Yankees-Tigers game, Jazz Chisholm Jr. did what most of us would in that situation: He tried to bury it.
5 takeaways as Phase 1 of All-Star voting winds down
The latest results showed familiar players atop many positional battles, but also a few surprising names making noise.

The Tartan Army joyfully invades Miami: ‘No Marlins, no party’
The supporters of Scotland’s World Cup team marched roughly 1 1/2 miles to loanDepot park and brought plenty of energy, erupting with cheers for even the most routine of first-inning flyouts.

2026 MLB Draft Combine coverage on MLB Network
Watch baseball’s future stars showcase their skills during the MLB Draft Combine from Chase Field in Arizona. Live coverage begins at noon ET.
12 prospects to keep an eye on at the Draft Combine
There are a lot of players — both on and off the current Top 200 Prospects list — and some interesting storylines to keep an eye on as the action unfolds in Phoenix.

Tuesday action on MLB Network
Following the Combine coverage, catch the conclusion of the Astros and Blue Jays. Then, the A’s head down to San Francisco to face the Giants at 9:30 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD

NYY 3
DET 5

KC 2
TB 1

TEX 4
MIA 3

PHI 1
WSH 4

HOU 2
TOR 4

MIL 2
CIN 1

LAD 2
MIN 1

CLE 5
CWS 6

AZ 2
STL 3

BOS 2
COL 3

BAL 6
LAA 1

ATL 0
SD 1






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