Friday night in Boston was a total blowout — and the hero was Red Sox pitcher P. Tolle, who absolutely dominated the Athletics with a jaw-dropping 14 strikeouts across 6.0 innings of work. He only allowed 1 earned run and just 2 hits the entire outing. That's the kind of pitching line that makes coaches do a double-take! The Red Sox offense backed him up in a huge way, piling on runs to cruise to a massive 13–1 victory.
The Athletics, sitting at 45–71 on the season, have had a rough year — and nights like this don't help. Meanwhile, Boston improved to 64–51, staying right on the heels of the Yankees (65–51) in the AL East race. The Red Sox are only half a game back of New York with plenty of season left to play. Every win counts when you're hunting a playoff spot!
14 strikeouts is a huge number — to put it in perspective, that means Tolle got nearly two and a half batters per inning to swing and miss (or freeze up!). That's elite-level stuff. Keep an eye on this guy as Boston pushes toward October.
Fifteen games were on the schedule Friday and there was plenty of drama! The Yankees needed 10 innings to edge the Braves 3–2, T. Mahle was brilliant (6 IP, 0 ER, 9 K) but it wasn't enough for Atlanta. The Guardians smacked the White Sox 8–2 behind A. Martinez's 6-RBI night. Out west, the D-backs knocked off the Dodgers 4–3 — a big win in the NL West race. Texas pitcher S. Baz threw a near-masterpiece (8.0 IP, 9 K) to lift the Rangers past Baltimore 2–1. C. Smith went deep twice to power the Astros past San Diego. And in Cincinnati vs. Washington, D. Lile homered AND doubled for 3 RBI in the Nationals' 5–3 win.
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets ✓ | 6 | Pirates | 4 | Final |
| Blue Jays ✓ | 5 | Phillies | 4 | Final |
| Reds | 3 | Nationals ✓ | 5 | Final |
| Braves | 2 | Yankees ✓ | 3 | Final/10 |
| Angels ✓ | 4 | Marlins | 3 | Final |
| Athletics | 1 | Red Sox ✓ | 13 | Final |
| Guardians ✓ | 8 | White Sox | 2 | Final |
| Twins ✓ | 8 | Brewers | 6 | Final |
| Cubs ✓ | 6 | Royals | 4 | Final |
| Orioles | 1 | Rangers ✓ | 2 | Final |
| Rockies | 2 | Cardinals ✓ | 3 | Final |
| Astros ✓ | 6 | Padres | 3 | Final |
| Dodgers | 3 | Diamondbacks ✓ | 4 | Final |
| Rays ✓ | 2 | Mariners | 1 | Final |
| Tigers | 2 | Giants ✓ | 5 | Final |
Here are the individual standouts from Friday's MLB action — some seriously impressive stat lines!
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| P. Tolle | Red Sox | 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 14 K, 0 BB |
| A. Martinez | Guardians | 2-5, HR, 6 RBI, R, K |
| S. Baz | Rangers | 8.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 9 K, BB |
| C. Smith | Astros | 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, K |
| D. Rasmussen | Rays | 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 2 BB |
| J. Bell | Twins | 4-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| K. Stowers | Angels | 4-4, 2 RBI, BB |
| D. Lile | Nationals | 2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 K |
| T. Mahle | Yankees | 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 2 BB |
| G. Perdomo | Diamondbacks | 2-4, 3B, 2B, RBI |
The 2025–26 NBA season is in the books! The Pistons (60–22) and Spurs (62–20) finished as the top teams in each conference. No games yesterday — but keep your eyes peeled for free agency buzz and trade rumors heating up this summer as teams gear up for the 2026–27 season!
Football is almost back, Jacob! The 2026 NFL preseason is just getting started — the Panthers are actually 1–0 after an early exhibition game! Regular season games kick off in September. Get ready for some gridiron action VERY soon. 🏈
College hoops is way off in the distance — the 2026–27 season tips off in November. Teams are busy with summer workouts, recruiting, and getting their rosters together. March Madness feels far away, but it'll be here before you know it!
No soccer games reported yesterday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup — hosted right here in the USA, Canada, and Mexico — is a future event to circle on your calendar. Keep watching for news on qualifying, rosters, and schedules. It's going to be EPIC! 🌍
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 69 | 46 |
| Yankees | 65 | 51 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 51 |
| Orioles | 56 | 60 |
| Blue Jays | 55 | 62 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 59 | 56 |
| Twins | 58 | 59 |
| Guardians | 58 | 59 |
| Tigers | 56 | 60 |
| Royals | 48 | 69 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | 60 | 57 |
| Rangers | 58 | 58 |
| Mariners | 56 | 61 |
| Athletics | 45 | 71 |
| Angels | 45 | 71 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 70 | 46 |
| Phillies | 62 | 55 |
| Marlins | 58 | 59 |
| Nationals | 57 | 61 |
| Mets | 51 | 66 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 72 | 44 |
| Cubs | 68 | 49 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 58 |
| Reds | 56 | 59 |
| Pirates | 57 | 61 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 69 | 47 |
| Diamondbacks | 62 | 55 |
| Padres | 60 | 57 |
| Giants | 49 | 67 |
| Rockies | 45 | 71 |
Season over — final records below!
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| ⚡ Thunder | 64-18 |
| Spurs | 62-20 |
| Pistons | 60-22 |
| Celtics | 56-26 |
| Nuggets | 54-28 |
| Lakers | 53-29 |
| Knicks | 53-29 |
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