The Los Angeles Dodgers showed why they are the best team in the National League on Wednesday night, stomping the Philadelphia Phillies 9–5 at Citizens Bank Park. Tommy Edman was the star of the show, going 3-for-4 with a triple and 3 RBIs to lead the Dodgers' offense. LA improved to 65–38, giving them a massive 13.5-game lead in the NL West — the best record in all of baseball's National League!
The Phillies tried to fight back at home but couldn't slow down the Dodgers' powerful lineup. Philadelphia falls to 56–47 and stays 4.5 games back in the NL East behind the Atlanta Braves. For Dodgers fans, this team just keeps rolling — they look like a serious World Series contender as the second half of the season heats up.
Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks had the blowout of the day, pounding the Athletics 15–5! James McCann went 3-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBIs, and Arizona scored runs in bunches to give the D-Backs their 53rd win of the year. That's a busy Wednesday in baseball, Jacob — and there were 17 total games played!
It was a massive 17-game MLB slate on Wednesday — including two doubleheaders! The Twins knocked off the Guardians 10–6, the Nationals blanked the Rockies 8–0 thanks to a gem from C. Cavalli (6 IP, 0 ER, 8 Ks), and the White Sox upset the Rangers 4–2 in Texas. The Cardinals edged the Angels 1–0 on a solo homer by J. Wetherholt. The Pirates and Yankees split their doubleheader, with the Bucs winning Game 1 in 10 innings and the Yanks shutting them out in Game 2 on a brilliant start from B. Chandler (6.1 IP, 0 ER).
| Matchup | Away | Home | F | Star of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT @ NYY (Gm 1) | Pirates 5 | Yankees 3 | F/10 | N. Gonzales: 2-4, HR, 3 R |
| BAL @ BOS (Gm 1) | Orioles 3 | Red Sox 6 | F | C. Encarnacion-Strand: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| NYM @ MIL | Mets 3 | Brewers 4 | F | J. Ortiz: 3-3, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI, SB |
| SF @ KC | Giants 4 | Royals 5 | F | S. Perez: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| WSH @ COL | Nationals 8 | Rockies 0 | F | C. Cavalli: 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 K |
| ATH @ ARI | Athletics 5 | D-Backs 15 | F | J. McCann: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI |
| CIN @ SEA | Reds 5 | Mariners 3 | F | S. Stewart: 1-4, HR, 3 RBI |
| STL @ LAA | Cardinals 1 | Angels 0 | F | J. Wetherholt: 1-4, HR, RBI |
| LAD @ PHI | Dodgers 9 | Phillies 5 | F | T. Edman: 3-4, 3B, 3 RBI |
| MIN @ CLE | Twins 10 | Guardians 6 | F | K. Manzardo: 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI |
| PIT @ NYY (Gm 2) | Pirates 0 | Yankees 2 | F | B. Chandler: 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K |
| TB @ TOR | Rays 4 | Blue Jays 2 | F | A. Kirk: 2-3, HR, RBI |
| BAL @ BOS (Gm 2) | Orioles 5 | Red Sox 1 | F | D. Beavers: 2-4, 2 RBI |
| SD @ ATL | Padres 6 | Braves 7 | F | J. Merrill: 2-4, HR, RBI |
| DET @ CHC | Tigers 5 | Cubs 1 | F | S. Torkelson: 2-3, HR, 3 R |
| CHW @ TEX | White Sox 4 | Rangers 2 | F | C. Meidroth: 4-4, 2 RBI |
| MIA @ HOU | Marlins 2 | Astros 5 | F | J. Pena: 3-4, HR, 2 R |
A huge MLS Wednesday with 15 games across the country! The biggest result was Orlando City destroying San Jose 4–0 on the road. Inter Miami picked up a 3–2 home win over Chicago. St. Louis City stunned the LA Galaxy 3–1 out west, and LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3–1 at home. Cincinnati hung on 4–3 against Vancouver in a thriller. There were also three draws: Toronto–New England (0–0), Atlanta–Charlotte (2–2), and Dallas–Portland (2–2).
| Matchup | Away | Home | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYC @ Columbus | NYCFC 2 | Columbus 1 | FT |
| VAN @ Cincinnati | Vancouver 3 | Cincinnati 4 | FT |
| CHI @ Miami | Chicago 2 | Miami 3 | FT |
| TOR @ New England | Toronto 0 | New England 0 | FT · Draw |
| RBNY @ Philadelphia | Red Bull NY 1 | Philadelphia 3 | FT |
| ATL @ Charlotte | Atlanta 2 | Charlotte 2 | FT · Draw |
| DC @ Houston | D.C. United 1 | Houston 1 | FT · Draw |
| MTL @ Nashville | CF Montréal 0 | Nashville 1 | FT |
| MIN @ Kansas City | Minnesota 1 | Kansas City 2 | FT |
| SEA @ Austin | Seattle 1 | Austin 3 | FT |
| SD @ Colorado | San Diego 0 | Colorado 1 | FT |
| STL @ LA Galaxy | St. Louis 3 | LA Galaxy 1 | FT |
| RSL @ LAFC | Salt Lake 1 | LAFC 3 | FT |
| DAL @ Portland | Dallas 2 | Portland 2 | FT · Draw |
| ORL @ San Jose | Orlando 4 | San Jose 0 | FT |
The NBA season has wrapped up! Teams are busy this summer — free agency deals are being made, trades are happening, and players are hitting the gym to get ready for next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64–18!) and San Antonio Spurs (62–20) were the class of the league. Preseason tips off in October — get hyped, Jacob!
NFL Training camps are either just opening or about to open! Teams are reporting to their facilities, quarterbacks are throwing routes, and rookies are getting their first taste of the pros. Preseason games usually kick off in August. Keep an eye on your favorite team's camp news — things are about to get exciting!
College hoops is deep in the off-season. Players are practicing on their own, transfer portal moves have settled down, and coaches are working on recruiting for next year's class. Tip-off for the 2026–27 college basketball season is still months away — usually in November. Stay tuned!
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 59 | 42 | — |
| Yankees | 57 | 45 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 49 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 50 | 53 | 10.0 |
| Blue Jays | 46 | 56 | 13.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 54 | 47 | — |
| Guardians | 54 | 49 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 50 | 53 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 54 | 6.5 |
| Royals | 43 | 60 | 12.0 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 51 | 51 | — |
| Mariners | 51 | 52 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 50 | 54 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 43 | 59 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 41 | 62 | 10.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 59 | 42 | — |
| Phillies | 56 | 47 | 4.5 |
| Marlins | 52 | 51 | 8.0 |
| Nationals | 52 | 51 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 43 | 60 | 17.0 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 64 | 38 | — |
| Cubs | 57 | 45 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 49 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 50 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 47 | 54 | 16.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 65 | 38 | — |
| D-Backs | 53 | 49 | 13.5 |
| Padres | 50 | 52 | 14.5 |
| Giants | 42 | 60 | 22.5 |
| Rockies | 41 | 63 | 24.0 |
Season complete — top teams from each division:
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| Thunder (NW) | 64–18 |
| Spurs (SW) | 62–20 |
| Pistons (C) | 60–22 |
| Celtics (A) | 56–26 |
| Nuggets (NW) | 54–28 |
| Lakers (P) | 53–29 |