Sandy Alcántara was absolutely electric on Saturday afternoon in Miami, tossing 7.0 innings of shutout baseball against the Los Angeles Angels and leading the Marlins to a dominant 7–0 victory. He allowed just 3 hits, struck out 8 batters, and walked only 1 — the kind of outing that makes hitters want to sit back down in the dugout and just give up.
It was a complete team effort, too. The Marlins offense backed up their ace with 7 runs, giving Sandy all the run support he could ever need. For the Angels, it was a rough day — they were shut out completely, scoring zero runs, which is tough no matter who you're playing. The Marlins sit at 59–59 on the season and climbed back to the .500 mark, right in the thick of the NL East race.
Alcántara's performance was the talk of the baseball world on Saturday. Eight strikeouts, three hits, seven innings of zero runs — that's a stat line that belongs in a video game, not a real MLB box score. If Miami wants to make a push for the playoffs, performances like this from their ace are exactly what they need!
What a Saturday in baseball! Fifteen games were played across the majors, and there was no shortage of drama. J. Caglianone went 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles for the Royals. J. McCarthy was an absolute one-man wrecking crew for the Rockies with 2 HR, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases. The Dodgers escaped Arizona in extra innings (10), and the Blue Jays topped Philadelphia in 11 frames. The Pirates blanked the Mets 9–0, and the Tigers shut out the Giants 8–0 behind solid pitching from Jackson Jobe.
| Away | Home | Score | Notable Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | Yankees ✓ | NYY 5, ATL 4 | G. Lombard Jr.: 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R |
| Angels | Marlins ✓ | MIA 7, LAA 0 | S. Alcantara: 7 IP, 0 ER, 8 K |
| Athletics ✓ | Red Sox | ATH 7, BOS 3 | J. Jones: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 SB |
| Blue Jays ✓ | Phillies | TOR 7, PHI 5 (11) | N. Lukes: 3-6, HR, 2 RBI |
| Mets | Pirates ✓ | PIT 9, NYM 0 | B. Chandler: 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 K |
| Reds | Nationals ✓ | WSH 8, CIN 2 | A. Chaparro: 2-2, 2B, 3 RBI |
| Cubs | Royals ✓ | KC 6, CHC 3 | J. Caglianone: 4-4, 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI |
| Twins | Brewers ✓ | MIL 4, MIN 3 | B. Turang: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB |
| Orioles | Rangers ✓ | TEX 5, BAL 1 | J. Holliday: 2-3, HR, 2B, RBI |
| Guardians | White Sox ✓ | CHW 6, CLE 3 | R. Hoskins: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI |
| Rockies ✓ | Cardinals | COL 8, STL 6 | J. McCarthy: 4-5, 2 HR, 4 R, 2 SB |
| Tigers ✓ | Giants | DET 8, SF 0 | J. Jobe: 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 K |
| Astros | Padres ✓ | SD 3, HOU 2 | M. King: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K |
| Dodgers ✓ | Diamondbacks | LAD 2, ARI 1 (10) | B. Pfaadt: 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H (losing pitcher) |
| Rays ✓ | Mariners | TB 3, SEA 2 | J. Naylor: 3-4, 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI |
One MLS match on the board Saturday, and the Houston Dynamo made it look easy! Houston traveled to Foxborough and handed the New England Revolution a 2–0 shutout. The Dynamo defense was airtight all match, keeping New England from finding the back of the net. A clean sheet and a road win — that's a great day for Houston!
| Away | Home | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo ✓ | New England Revolution | HOU 2 – 0 NE | Houston wins (FT) |
No preseason games happened yesterday, but the NFL preseason is right around the corner! The Panthers are already 1–0 in the preseason standings, and the Cardinals are 0–1 — so some teams have started. The regular season kicks off in September. Get hyped, Jacob!
The NBA season is over for now — no games were played Saturday. The Thunder led the league at 64–18, with the Spurs (62–20) and Pistons (60–22) close behind. The NBA Draft, free agency, and Summer League are the big offseason events. The 2026–27 season tips off in October!
College hoops is deep in the offseason — no games until November! Teams are finishing up recruiting, running summer workouts, and getting ready for a brand new season. Keep an eye out for big transfer portal moves and early commitments from top recruits!
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 70 | 46 | — |
| Yankees | 66 | 51 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 52 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 56 | 61 | — |
| Blue Jays | 56 | 62 | — |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 56 | — |
| Twins | 58 | 60 | 2.0 |
| Guardians | 58 | 60 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 57 | 60 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 49 | 69 | — |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 60 | 58 | — |
| Rangers | 59 | 58 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 56 | 62 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 46 | 71 | — |
| Angels | 45 | 72 | — |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 70 | 47 | — |
| Phillies | 62 | 56 | 8.5 |
| Marlins | 59 | 59 | — |
| Nationals | 58 | 61 | — |
| Mets | 51 | 67 | — |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 73 | 44 | — |
| Cubs | 68 | 50 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 59 | — |
| Pirates | 58 | 61 | — |
| Reds | 56 | 60 | — |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 70 | 47 | — |
| Diamondbacks | 62 | 56 | 8.5 |
| Padres | 61 | 57 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 49 | 68 | — |
| Rockies | 46 | 71 | — |
Season complete — final standings snapshot!
| Division | Leader | W–L |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Celtics | 56–26 |
| Central | Pistons | 60–22 |
| Southeast | Hawks | 46–36 |
| Northwest | Thunder | 64–18 |
| Pacific | Lakers | 53–29 |
| Southwest | Spurs | 62–20 |