The Arizona Diamondbacks came to St. Louis for a makeup game from June 25 — and they turned it into a party. The D-Backs hammered the Cardinals 10–6 in one of the biggest offensive performances of the day, with third baseman Ty Locklear putting on an absolute show: 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored. That is what you call a complete game at the plate, Jacob!
The Cardinals kept fighting — they put up 6 runs of their own — but Arizona's lineup was just too hot to handle. The win pushes the Diamondbacks to 54–49 on the season, keeping them 2.5 games back of the red-hot Dodgers (65–38) in the NL West. Every game matters now as the August stretch run approaches!
This was originally scheduled for June 25 but had to be rescheduled — and the D-Backs sure made the most of their second chance. St. Louis drops to 52–50, still hanging around in a tight NL Central race led by the dominant Brewers at 64–38.
Five games on the Thursday schedule and every single one was decided by 3 runs or fewer — except for that Arizona blowout. Pitching dominated, extra innings happened, and heroes emerged all over the diamond!
| Matchup | Away | Home | Final | Star of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI @ STL ⭐ | Diamondbacks 10 | Cardinals 6 | Final* | T. Locklear: 3-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| SD @ ATL | Padres 5 | Braves 6 | Final | M. Harris II: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R |
| MIN @ CLE | Twins 3 | Guardians 1 | Final/12 ⏱️ | G. Williams: 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 11 K |
| TB @ TOR | Rays 1 | Blue Jays 3 | Final | S. Bieber: 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB |
| KC @ DET | Royals 3 | Tigers 4 | Final | J. Outman: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI |
* ARI @ STL was a makeup game from June 25. ⏱️ = Extra innings game.
In Cleveland, Twins pitcher Gavin Williams was absolutely unhittable. He went 7 full innings, gave up ZERO earned runs, only 2 hits, and struck out an incredible 11 batters without walking a single one. His team still needed extra innings to win 3–1 in 12, but Williams set the tone with one of the best pitching performances of the 2026 season. Eleven K's with zero walks? That's basically perfect, Jacob! 🔥
Tied after nine innings, the Twins and Guardians battled all the way to the 12th! Minnesota finally broke through to win 3–1, picking up a huge road win. The Twins improve to 51–53, sitting 1 game back of first place in the AL Central. Cleveland falls to 54–50 — still in second, but the White Sox lead at 54–47!
Michael Harris II was the hero in Atlanta, going 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and 2 runs scored as the Braves edged the Padres 6–5. The Braves are now 60–42 and lead the NL East by 4.5 games over the Phillies (56–47). Meanwhile, the Padres drop to 50–53 — they're 1.5 games below .500 and need to heat up fast!
Shane Bieber looked dominant in Toronto, firing 7 innings of 1-run ball with just 3 hits and zero walks as the Blue Jays beat the Rays 3–1. The Rays are still comfortably atop the AL East at 59–43, but they'll want to shake off this L. Toronto improves to 47–56 — still well below .500, but a fun win for their fans!
The 2025–26 NBA season is wrapped up! No games yesterday — the season's final standings are locked in. The Thunder (64–18) led the West, the Pistons (60–22) led the East, and the Spurs (62–20) were right there too. Keep an eye out for offseason trades and draft news as teams build for 2026–27! 🏆
Training camps are either just opening or about to open around the league! Every team sits at 0–0 — a fresh start for everyone. 🏈 The preseason is right around the corner, and the regular season kicks off in September. Who do you think will go to the Super Bowl this year, Jacob?
College basketball is deep in the offseason — no games happening in July! Teams are doing workouts and summer practice. The madness of March Madness is many months away, but rosters are coming together. Watch for transfer portal news and early season schedule releases this fall! 📅
No international soccer data for yesterday. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being hosted by the USA, Canada & Mexico — the biggest soccer event on the planet! 🌍 Keep watching for news on group stage action and knockout rounds. It's going to be EPIC!
Strikeouts by Gavin Williams in just 7 innings vs. Cleveland. Zero walks! 🤯
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 59 | 43 | — |
| Yankees | 57 | 45 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 49 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 53 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 47 | 56 | 13.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 54 | 47 | — |
| Guardians | 54 | 50 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 51 | 53 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 49 | 54 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 43 | 61 | 12.5 |
| 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 | 60 | 42 | — |
| Phillies | 56 | 47 | 4.5 |
| Marlins | 52 | 51 | 8.5 |
| Nationals | 52 | 51 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 43 | 60 | 17.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 64 | 38 | — |
| Cubs | 57 | 45 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 53 | 50 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 50 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 54 | 16.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 65 | 38 | — |
| D-Backs | 54 | 49 | 9.5 |
| Padres | 50 | 53 | 13.5 |
| Giants | 42 | 60 | 21.5 |
| Rockies | 41 | 63 | 23.5 |
Season complete! Here are the division leaders:
| Team | Division | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder ⚡ | NW | 64-18 |
| Spurs 🌹 | SW | 62-20 |
| Pistons 🔩 | Central | 60-22 |
| Celtics 🍀 | Atlantic | 56-26 |
| Nuggets ⛰️ | NW | 54-28 |
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