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14 wins in a row one shy of Red…
Tuesday, July 21
TOP NEWS
10 players on a tear — and boosting their trade stock
As front offices scout players who could be available, recent results often weigh heavily in those assessments.
‘Special things’ fueling Boston’s 14-game winning streak
‘Future Hall of Famer’: Arenado becomes 6th active player to join 2,000-hit club
Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement
Miz leads Crew with 4 electric frames in pre-planned shortened outing
The Reds intentionally walked the bases loaded. Big Dumper made them pay
Sánchez continues to dominate Ohtani unlike any other pitcher
Guards face Twins’ All-Star ace … and hit season-high 7 homers in rout
Yankees have the pieces to swing big Deadline trades. But who’s available?
Royals walk it off on a perfect bunt!
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Salvador Perez
440 ft
4th Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Yordan Alvarez
114.2 mph
1st Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Jacob Misiorowski
103.6 mph
1st Inning
Decisive Play
Angels
48% WPA
9th Inning
2 HRs; third career game with 5+ RBIs
2nd HR is 200th of career; 20th career multi-HR game
Leads AL in all Triple Crown categories; 5th multi-HR game of ‘26
2 HRs; 1st 4-hit game since Sept. 10, 2025
2nd HR tied for highest pitch hit for HR this season (4.01 feet)
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Steven Kwan slid a long way after this catch because of how far he had to run just to get there.
STAFF PICKS
Cy Young favorites in control in our latest poll
Over the past six weeks or so, the Cy Young races in both leagues have stabilized to the point where two clear favorites are pulling away.
A new tool to settle arguments
Baseball Savant’s Statcast Player Comparison tool allows you to compare players to others or to one another over time, or even to look at head-to-head pitching matchups or full-game lineups.
50 years after Hank Aaron’s final home run, Milwaukee celebrates
Billye Aaron returned to the site of her husband’s 755th career homer, reminiscing on their memorable return to the city and the role she played in convincing him to come back to finish out his career where it all began.
A home run that may have crossed state lines
Playing in a Minor League game in West Virginia, Dave Parker once launched a ball that may have landed in a coal car on a passing train — which chugged along toward Ohio.
The first(?) Michael Jordan autograph had nothing to do with basketball
Before he became widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, another sport held Michael Jordan’s focus and attention: baseball.
Reds vs. Mariners on MLB Network
Elly De La Cruz and the Reds are in Seattle to take on Randy Arozarena and the Mariners at 9:30 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD
MIN 4
CLE 13
PIT 5
NYY 8
TB 7
TOR 1
BAL 5
BOS 6
LAD 7
PHI 10
SD 2
ATL 3
SF 3
KC 4
NYM 3
MIL 8
DET 8
CHC 6
CWS 10
TEX 3
MIA 5
HOU 8
WSH 7
COL 3
ATH 5
AZ 2
CIN 0
SEA 8
STL 2
LAA 3
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