The St. Louis Cardinals absolutely demolished the Chicago Cubs on Friday night, winning 17–1 in one of the most lopsided games you'll see all season. The Cubs' home ballpark, the famous Wrigley Field, turned into a disaster zone as St. Louis piled on run after run, finishing with a whopping 16-run margin of victory. That's not a baseball score — that's practically a football score!
Leading the charge was M. Winn, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored. The Cardinals' bats were absolutely on fire from the first inning. This kind of blowout win helps St. Louis stay in the hunt in the NL Central — they're now 46-39 on the season, just 5 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers (54-32). Meanwhile the Cubs drop to 49-39, still in second place but you can bet they want to forget this one fast!
A 17-run game is rare in baseball — it's only happened a handful of times this season. The Cardinals had to be feeling great heading into the July 4th holiday weekend. When a team scores 17 runs, it usually means EVERYONE in the lineup is hitting. This was a total team effort and a night Cubs fans would rather forget. Happy Independence Day indeed — for Cardinals fans, at least! 🎇
There were 13 MLB games on Friday, and the action was wild from coast to coast! Besides the Cardinals explosion, the Rockies crushed the Giants 15–3 at Coors Field — J. McCarthy went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI! The Marlins also had a big night, stomping the Athletics 12–5 with K. Stowers going 4-for-5 with 2 homers. Two games went to extra innings: Cleveland edged Chicago 4–3 in 10 innings, and Milwaukee survived Arizona in 11 innings, winning 7–4. Dylan Cease was masterful for Toronto, throwing 7 shutout innings with 9 strikeouts in a 2–0 Blue Jays win over Seattle. 🎯
| Matchup | Score | Notable Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals @ Cubs | STL 17 – CHC 1 | M. Winn: 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R |
| Pirates @ Nationals | PIT 5 – WSH 9 | D. Lile: 3-4, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R |
| Twins @ Yankees | MIN 2 – NYY 5 | T. Grisham: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Orioles @ Reds | BAL 3 – CIN 0 | S. Basallo: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB |
| White Sox @ Guardians | CHW 3 – CLE 4 (F/10) | M. Vargas: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB |
| Mets @ Braves | NYM 3 – ATL 5 | M. Olson: 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB |
| Giants @ Rockies | SF 3 – COL 15 | J. McCarthy: 4-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, SB |
| Rays @ Astros | TB 3 – HOU 1 | N. Fortes: 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R |
| Red Sox @ Angels | BOS 5 – LAA 2 | R. Gonzalez: 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI, R |
| Marlins @ Athletics | MIA 12 – ATH 5 | K. Stowers: 4-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R |
| Brewers @ Diamondbacks | MIL 7 – ARI 4 (F/11) | B. Turang: 3-6, 2 RBI, R |
| Padres @ Dodgers | SD 3 – LAD 4 | T. Hernandez: 1-4, HR, 4 RBI, R |
| Blue Jays @ Mariners | TOR 2 – SEA 0 | D. Cease: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K, BB |
Three thrilling World Cup matches went down on Friday — and they were ALL super close! The biggest drama came in Egypt vs. Australia, which ended 1–1 after 90 minutes and then went all the way to a penalty shootout. Egypt were ice cold from the spot, winning 4–2 on penalties to advance to the next round. In the second match, Argentina needed extra time to get past Cape Verde, winning 3–2 in a heart-stopper — the South American giants survived a massive scare! Colombia had the cleanest win of the day, beating Ghana 1–0 in regular time. What an incredible day of World Cup action! 🏆🌍
| Match | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt vs Australia | EGY 1 (4) – AUS 1 (2) | Egypt advance 4-2 on penalties (FT-Pens) |
| Argentina vs Cape Verde | ARG 3 – CPV 2 | Argentina win after extra time (AET) |
| Colombia vs Ghana | COL 1 – GHA 0 | Final (FT) |
The NBA season is wrapped up and the Finals are over! Teams are in the middle of free agency and Summer League right now. Keep an eye out for big trades and signings — then the 2026-27 season tips off in October! 🏀
No NFL games in July — training camps are just around the corner though! Teams start opening camp in late July. The Patriots (14-3) and Seahawks (14-3) look TOUGH heading into next season. Preseason kicks off in August! 🏈
College hoops is deep in the offseason right now. Players are in the transfer portal, coaches are recruiting, and teams are practicing. The 2026-27 season and March Madness feel far away, but they'll be here before you know it! 📅
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 52-33 | — |
| Yankees | 49-38 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 42-46 | -2.0 |
| Orioles | 41-48 | -3.5 |
| Red Sox | 38-48 | -5.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 47-42 | — |
| White Sox | 45-42 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 42-47 | -2.5 |
| Tigers | 38-50 | -6.0 |
| Royals | 35-53 | -9.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 45-43 | — |
| Mariners | 45-44 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 43-47 | -2.0 |
| Athletics | 41-47 | -3.0 |
| Angels | 36-53 | -8.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 51-35 | — |
| Phillies | 49-39 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 47-42 | 2.5 |
| Nationals | 46-43 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 36-52 | -8.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 54-32 | — |
| Cubs | 49-39 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 46-39 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 44-45 | -0.5 |
| Reds | 40-47 | -3.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 58-31 | — |
| Padres | 43-44 | -0.5 |
| D-backs | 43-44 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 36-51 | -7.5 |
| Rockies | 36-53 | -8.5 |
| Division | Leader | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| AFC East | Patriots | 14-3 |
| AFC North | Steelers | 10-7 |
| AFC South | Jaguars | 13-4 |
| AFC West | Broncos | 14-3 |
| NFC East | Eagles | 11-6 |
| NFC North | Bears | 11-6 |
| NFC South | Panthers/Bucs/Falcons | 8-9 |
| NFC West | Seahawks | 14-3 |
⚠️ NFL is in offseason — these are final 2025-26 season records.
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| ⚡ Thunder | 64-18 |
| 🦾 Spurs | 62-20 |
| 🔩 Pistons | 60-22 |
| 🍀 Celtics | 56-26 |
| ⛰️ Nuggets | 54-28 |
| 🤝 Knicks | 53-29 |
| 💜 Lakers | 53-29 |
🏀 NBA is in offseason — these are final 2025-26 season records. The Thunder had the BEST record in the league!