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Red Sox complete 4-game sweep of Yankees with wild 10th-inning walk-off

1:13 AM EDT

BOSTON – For a while, the story was Sonny Gray’s near no-hitter, which ended with one out in the eighth. Then, the focus shifted to Aroldis Chapman blowing his second save in a week and Wilyer Abreu having some rare defensive breakdowns in right field.

Gray's no-hit bid vs. Yanks turns Fenway into 'Sonny Night Baseball'

Righty becomes 7th active pitcher with 2,000 strikeouts
an hour ago

BOSTON – With a six-pitch mix, and the self-proclaimed best spinner of the baseball in the Majors, it would surprise nobody if Sonny Gray throws a no-hitter at some point in his career. For a while, it seemed like that point was going to be in a most dramatic setting

Crosstown rivals making big impact in Power Rankings

June 28, 2026

It has been an outstanding week for the two Chicago teams, with the Cubs pulling into clear Wild Card position (despite serious pitching injuries) and the White Sox pulling ahead in the AL Central. Perhaps the most fun aspect has been how great the crowds have been at both Chicago

Caminero's 463-foot moonshot makes history with 7th homer in last 6 games

June 28, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Can anyone stop Junior Caminero and the Rays right now? Caminero’s next-level hot streak continued in the Rays’ 5-1, sweep-sealing win over the D-backs on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field, when Tampa Bay’s superstar slugger went deep for the fourth straight game by launching the longest home

The race is on: Schwarber, Harper on similar timeline to reach 400-homer milestone

June 28, 2026

NEW YORK -- The race to 400 home runs is officially on between a pair of Phillies superstars. One day after Bryce Harper inched closer to the milestone, Kyle Schwarber stayed on his heels with a massive game-winning two-run homer in Sunday afternoon's 5-4 win over the Mets at Citi

Betts continues red-hot June as Dodgers take series over Padres

@sonjamchen
June 28, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- All of a sudden, Mookie Betts is back to looking like a real threat in the heart of the Dodgers' order.

What a relief! Cubs 'pen holds off Brewers in key victory

June 28, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Jordan Wicks spun out of his delivery and turned to watch third baseman Alex Bregman collect the grounder and fire it to second baseman Nico Hoerner. The Cubs' pitcher then followed Hoerner getting the out and relaying the ball to first baseman Michael Busch.

Guards' comeback victory over Mariners 'as big of a win as we've had all year'

@tim_stebbins
June 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- So often this season, we’ve watched a Guardians deficit in the later innings quietly fade into a loss. That’s why Sunday’s game against the Mariners felt significant from the outside and galvanizing for the guys inside the third-base dugout at Progressive Field.

Rangers visit Guardians in clash of division leaders (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)

@bmags94
12:19 AM EDT

Two first-place American League clubs will face off on Monday in Cleveland. The Rangers, who lead the AL West by half a game, will take on the Guardians, who are tied with the White Sox for first in the AL Central. Their Monday series opener will be broadcast exclusively on

ALCS rematch highlights this week’s 5 series to watch

@Theo_DeRosa
June 28, 2026

With the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities on the docket, July is always an exciting part of the baseball season. As the calendar transitions into July this week, several exciting series are on tap, including rematches of two 2025 playoff clashes -- the NL Wild Card Series and the ALCS.

Jensen's hitting streak is unlike anything a Royals rookie has done before

June 28, 2026

CHICAGO -- Carter Jensen is trying not to think about or really talk about his current hit streak that dates back to June 6, but it’s time we did. An RBI single in the first inning as part of a three-hit game for Jensen extended the streak to 19 games,

Get MLB.TV Seasonal for low price of $119.99 

June 1, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a low price for the season. Fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $119.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Subscribe now through ESPN -- the new home of MLB.TV -- to take

Knicks hero Anunoby throws first pitch, swaps jerseys with his hero -- José Reyes

June 28, 2026

NEW YORK -- Knicks forward OG Anunoby is a huge fan of former Mets shortstop José Reyes. The two were able to meet on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field before New York's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

Chisholm's eventful stretch continues with ejection after called third strike

12:38 AM EDT

BOSTON – Jazz Chisholm Jr. was standing in the batter’s box for the first pitch of Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, having successfully lobbied to serve as the Yankees’ leadoff hitter. He wasn’t around to see the last one.

Suárez's X-rays on left hand inconclusive; Elly stays in after left ankle sprain

June 28, 2026

PITTSBURGH -- The Reds already have their hands full as they prepare to play the Brewers in a four-game series that begins Monday night in Milwaukee. The series could get more challenging after Eugenio Suárez and Elly De La Cruz were both banged up on Sunday afternoon against the Pirates.

'I had good role models': Romero inspired by softball-star sisters

@Theo_DeRosa
June 28, 2026

Mikey Romero’s family group chat is an active one these days. Perhaps that’s to be expected when you’re one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization and your three sisters are all standout softball players -- two in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and one coming off a

Torres' pivotal homer not a surprise to those around the longtime Minor Leaguer

June 28, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- In their final home game before next week’s Independence Day celebration across America, the Cardinals were looking to close the homestand with some fireworks. The Cardinals had scored just eight runs amid a four-game losing skid entering Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins. Not since José Fermín’s

Venezuela together: Phillies' No. 4 prospect pays tribute to home nation (and homers) at Double-A

@Theo_DeRosa
June 28, 2026

"Venezuela together." That was the message Phillies No. 4 prospect Aroon Escobar inscribed in Spanish on his left wristband this week after a pair of earthquakes devastated his native country. On Wednesday, quakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes left more than 1,400 people dead across northern Venezuela, according

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Plate discipline key to García Jr.'s success as he homers twice more vs. O's

June 28, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Whether he earns monthly honors, Luis García Jr. will be remembered as the Nats’ own “player of the month” for June. Blasting a pair of long balls for his third multi-homer game of the year (and home runs No. 10 and 11 of the month) in Washington’s 6-4

Callihan, Valdez working together to replace Cruz’s production

June 28, 2026

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates manager Don Kelly knows what it’s like to replace a star. Across his six years with the Tigers, Kelly took two-time American League MVP Miguel Cabrera’s place in the infield at times. “If I were a fan buying a ticket for a game, I would've been pissed

Injuries: Caglianone, Langford, Reds, Rays, Yankees

June 28, 2026

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Yanks swept in 'obviously terrible' Fenway set after near no-no

12:42 AM EDT

BOSTON – It took until the eighth inning for the Yankees to register their first hit on Sunday, and Amed Rosario watched from first base as Sonny Gray basked in a standing ovation following that pitch, making any Fenway Park comeback feel like a long shot. “Sometimes,” Rosario said, “you’ve

Astros' comeback complete with big hits, shutdown relief, stellar defense  

June 28, 2026

DETROIT -- Isaac Paredes, who hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, put the surging Astros ahead with an RBI single in the 10th inning. First baseman Christian Walker then put the game away with a three-run homer off Tigers closer Kenley Jansen. Walker’s 19th jack of the season

Waiver claim Wilson the Cubs' marathon man in 10-inning bullpen game

June 28, 2026

MILWAUKEE – There has been a lot thrown at the Cubs over the past week, but the team has managed not to let it impact the results on the field. That held true again on Sunday, when a battered pitching staff was tasked with using only relievers. The seven arms