Sunday was an absolutely MASSIVE day in baseball, with 15 games on the schedule — and the biggest shock of the afternoon came from Los Angeles, where the Boston Red Sox rolled into Dodger Stadium and handled the best team in the National League with an 8–4 victory. The Dodgers came in with a jaw-dropping 69–43 record, the second-best mark in all of baseball, but Boston was not impressed!
Masataka Yoshida led the way for the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a home run, 2 RBI, a run scored, and a walk. That home run swung the momentum entirely Boston's way and the Dodgers never recovered. The win moves the Red Sox to 60–51 on the season, keeping them very much in the AL East race. They're still 4.5 games behind the division-leading Rays (65–46), but every game counts in August!
The loss is a rare stumble for LA, who still own the NL West by a comfortable 13-game margin over the Diamondbacks. But you can bet the Dodgers will be fired up to bounce back. For Boston fans, though? Sunday was a great day to be a Red Sox fan.
Fifteen games across baseball on Sunday, and the stat lines were INCREDIBLE. The Tigers torched the Athletics 11–0, the White Sox lit up the Rays 9–1, and Kyle Freeland of the Rockies threw a near-masterpiece — a complete nine innings allowing just one earned run with 8 strikeouts against the Royals. Check it all out below!
| Matchup | Away | Home | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI @ BAL (Final/6) | Phillies 8 ✓ | Orioles 0 | B. De La Cruz: HR, 3 RBI |
| WSH @ ATL | Nationals 2 | Braves 4 ✓ | M. Olson: HR, RBI |
| STL @ TOR | Cardinals 5 ✓ | Blue Jays 1 | M. Liberatore: 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 K |
| ARI @ CLE | Diamondbacks 0 | Guardians 5 ✓ | G. Williams: 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 10 K |
| CHW @ TB | White Sox 9 ✓ | Rays 1 | E. Pereira: HR, 2B, 4 RBI |
| MIA @ NYM | Marlins 2 ✓ | Mets 0 | J. Mack: HR, RBI |
| PIT @ CIN | Pirates 2 | Reds 10 ✓ | C. Burns: 6 IP, 9 K |
| TEX @ HOU | Rangers 3 | Astros 7 ✓ | Y. Alvarez: 4-5, 3 doubles, 2 RBI |
| NYY @ CHC | Yankees 2 ✓ | Cubs 1 | J. Caballero: HR, 2 RBI |
| KC @ COL | Royals 1 | Rockies 8 ✓ | K. Freeland: 9 IP, 1 ER, 8 K 🔥 |
| MIL @ LAA | Brewers 0 | Angels 3 ✓ | J. Misiorowski: 7 IP, 2 ER, 10 K |
| DET @ ATH | Tigers 11 ✓ | Athletics 0 | E. Valencia: 2-5, 2 doubles, 4 RBI |
| MIN @ SEA | Twins 6 | Mariners 7 ✓ | R. Lewis: HR, 3 RBI |
| SF @ SD | Giants 4 | Padres 5 ✓ | J. Merrill: HR, 2 RBI, SB |
| BOS @ LAD | Red Sox 8 ✓ | Dodgers 4 | M. Yoshida: HR, 2 RBI |
Training camps are open and pads are popping! Teams are grinding through practices right now. Preseason games kick off in just a couple of weeks — the regular season starts in early September. All records are 0–0, which means every team has a chance. 🏆
The NBA season just wrapped up! The Thunder (64–18), Spurs (62–20), and Pistons (60–22) were the hottest teams. Keep your eyes peeled for free agency moves and offseason trades. Next season tips off in October! 🔥
No college hoops in August — players are in the gym working on their game! The college basketball season usually tips off in November. Lots of exciting recruiting news to follow in the meantime. 🎓
No World Cup or major international soccer tournament action yesterday. Club leagues like the Premier League are gearing up for their new seasons starting in August. The next FIFA World Cup is on the horizon — keep watching! ⚽🌍
👆 Three pitchers struck out 10 batters on Sunday. That's a LOT of swing-and-misses!
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 65 | 46 | — |
| Yankees | 63 | 49 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 51 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 58 | 12.5 |
| Blue Jays | 52 | 60 | 14.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 59 | 52 | — |
| Guardians | 57 | 56 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 56 | 57 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 54 | 58 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 46 | 67 | 14.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 58 | 55 | — |
| Rangers | 55 | 57 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 55 | 58 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 45 | 67 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 43 | 69 | 15.0 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 67 | 45 | — |
| Phillies | 59 | 53 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 58 | 55 | 9.5 |
| Nationals | 55 | 58 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 47 | 66 | 20.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 69 | 42 | — |
| Cubs | 63 | 49 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 56 | 57 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 57 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 53 | 58 | 16.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 69 | 43 | — |
| Diamondbacks | 59 | 53 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 58 | 54 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 47 | 65 | 22.0 |
| Rockies | 45 | 67 | 24.0 |