You know those days when a player is just absolutely locked in? That was Javier Baez at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The Cardinals shortstop put on a one-man show, going 3-for-4 with THREE home runs and FIVE RBI as St. Louis torched the Chicago Cubs 8–4. That's right — three home runs in one game! Baez also scored three times himself, meaning he was basically responsible for the whole Cardinals offense all by himself.
The Cubs tried their best to hang around, keeping it somewhat competitive at 4–4 early before Baez just kept on hammering. St. Louis outscored Chicago badly in the second half of the game. With this win, the Cardinals move to 62–61 on the season — just barely above .500 and right on the edge of the NL Central wild card chase. The Brewers (76–48) and Cubs (72–52) are way out front in the division, but St. Louis is fighting to stay relevant in the playoff picture.
Three home runs in one game is seriously rare — it's the kind of performance you'll be talking about all week. Baez's stat line of 3-for-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI, and 3 runs scored could honestly be the best individual hitting performance of the entire 2026 MLB season so far. Cardinals fans are loving it. Cubs fans? Not so much.
It was a HUGE day of baseball with 15 games on the slate! Blowouts, a walk-off extra-inning thriller, and one of the best pitching gems of the season. Let's break it all down.
Pitching Gem Alert 🚨 — Angels starter R. Detmers was absolutely untouchable against the Royals, throwing 8.0 innings of shutout ball with ZERO earned runs, only 2 hits allowed, and a jaw-dropping 11 strikeouts — all with zero walks. The Angels won 1–0 in a pitcher's duel for the ages. That might be the best pitching line of the whole season!
Other Highlights: The Mariners smashed the Astros 10–5 with C. Young going 3-for-5 with a homer and 4 RBI. The Diamondbacks blasted the Braves 10–3 behind N. Arenado's 2-homer, 4-RBI night. The Phillies rolled the Twins 9–1 — A. Bohm went a perfect 5-for-5 with three doubles! The Orioles needed extra innings (10) to edge the Rays 4–3, with P. Alonso going 3-for-5 with a homer.
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Star of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox ✓ | 4 | Tigers | 3 | E. Valencia: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| Cardinals ✓ | 8 | Cubs | 4 | J. Baez: 3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R 🔥 |
| Yankees | 1 | Blue Jays ✓ | 4 | C. McAdoo: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI |
| Rockies | 1 | Giants ✓ | 7 | D. Gilbert: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Nationals | 4 | Mets ✓ | 5 | A. Chaparro: HR, RBI, 2 R |
| Orioles ✓ | 4 | Rays | 3 | P. Alonso: 3-5, HR (Final/10 — Extra Innings!) |
| Marlins ✓ | 8 | Reds | 4 | J. Marsee: 4-4, HR, RBI, 2 R |
| Padres | 1 | Guardians ✓ | 6 | J. Cantillo: 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (pitching) |
| Phillies ✓ | 9 | Twins | 1 | A. Bohm: 5-5, 3 2B, RBI, 2 R 🌟 |
| Mariners ✓ | 10 | Astros | 5 | C. Young: 3-5, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R |
| Diamondbacks ✓ | 10 | Braves | 3 | N. Arenado: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R |
| Red Sox ✓ | 4 | Pirates | 0 | W. Abreu: 3-4, HR, 2 2B, RBI (shutout!) |
| Brewers ✓ | 4 | Dodgers | 1 | W. Contreras: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Royals | 0 | Angels ✓ | 1 | R. Detmers: 8 IP, 0 ER, 11 K, 0 BB 🏆 |
| Rangers ✓ | 5 | Athletics | 3 | H. Bolte: 3-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI |
NFL preseason is HERE, Jacob! Seven games went down on Saturday and while the scores and stats don't count toward the real season, it's super exciting to see players trying to earn a roster spot. The biggest story? The LA Rams upset the Kansas City Chiefs 20–12! QB T. Simpson was nearly perfect, going 21-for-25 for 190 yards and 2 TDs. The Chiefs — who are always one of the best teams in the league — lost their first preseason game. Don't panic Chiefs fans, it's only preseason!
Other notable games: The Bears demolished the Browns 34–10 in Chicago. The Jaguars beat the Saints 24–20 behind a solid game from QB Zach Wilson (11/16, 145 YDS, 1 TD) and a strong rushing performance from Jonathan Taylor (22 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD). Buffalo's Josh Allen played a sharp 6-for-8 with 111 yards and a TD in the Bills' 29–14 win over Carolina.
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Top Passer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 14 | Bills ✓ | 29 | J. Allen: 6/8, 111 YDS, 1 TD |
| Browns | 10 | Bears ✓ | 34 | T. Bagent: 13/22, 169 YDS, 1 TD |
| Vikings ✓ | 13 | Giants | 10 | J. Winston: 8/9, 89 YDS |
| Rams ✓ | 20 | Chiefs | 12 | T. Simpson: 21/25, 190 YDS, 2 TD 🔥 |
| Jaguars ✓ | 24 | Saints | 20 | Z. Wilson: 11/16, 145 YDS, 1 TD |
| Eagles | 7 | Ravens ✓ | 24 | J. Fagnano: 22/28, 224 YDS, 1 TD |
| Cowboys ✓ | 17 | Seahawks | 7 | J. Milton III: 12/15, 107 YDS, 1 TD |
Eleven MLS matches were played on Saturday! Nashville SC was the big winner of the day, crushing Inter Miami 4–1 at home — a statement win for Nashville. San Diego FC picked up a cool road win, beating LAFC 1–0. St. Louis City also impressed, rolling past San Jose 3–1 on the road. Two matches ended in 1–1 draws: DC United vs. CF Montréal, and Minnesota United vs. Real Salt Lake.
| Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull NY | 1 | Atlanta ✓ | 2 |
| D.C. United | 1 | CF Montréal | 1 |
| Columbus | 1 | Charlotte ✓ | 3 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | Orlando | 1 |
| New England | 1 | Toronto ✓ | 2 |
| LA Galaxy | 0 | Houston ✓ | 1 |
| Miami | 1 | Nashville ✓ | 4 |
| Kansas City | 0 | Colorado ✓ | 2 |
| Minnesota | 1 | Salt Lake | 1 |
| San Diego ✓ | 1 | LAFC | 0 |
| St. Louis ✓ | 3 | San Jose | 1 |
Two LaLiga games were played in Spain on Saturday! Alavés put on a dominant display at home, thrashing Getafe 3–0. Meanwhile, Sevilla edged out Rayo Vallecano 2–1 in a tighter contest. Spanish soccer is back and it looks exciting already!
| Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getafe | 0 | Alavés ✓ | 3 |
| Rayo | 1 | Sevilla ✓ | 2 |
The NBA regular season is officially DONE for 2025–26, and the playoffs have wrapped up too! Teams are in the middle of summer league, free agency, and draft prep mode right now. The new 2026–27 season tips off in late October — keep your eyes peeled for big trades and signings this summer! The Thunder (64–18) had the league's best record this past season! 👀
College hoops season doesn't start until November, so all the top programs are deep in summer training and recruiting right now. Teams like Duke, Kansas, and Kentucky are putting together their rosters for the 2026–27 season. March Madness feels far away, but it'll be here before you know it! 🏆
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 74-48 | — |
| Yankees | 68-55 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 66-57 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 60-63 | -1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 61-64 | -1.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 64-58 | — |
| Tigers | 60-63 | -1.5 |
| Twins | 60-64 | -2.0 |
| Guardians | 60-64 | -2.0 |
| Royals | 50-74 | -12.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | 63-61 | — |
| Rangers | 61-63 | -1.0 |
| Mariners | 58-66 | -4.0 |
| Angels | 49-75 | -13.0 |
| Athletics | 48-75 | -13.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 73-50 | — |
| Phillies | 66-58 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 63-61 | 1.0 |
| Nationals | 60-65 | -2.5 |
| Mets | 55-69 | -7.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 76-48 | — |
| Cubs | 72-52 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 62-61 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 59-63 | -2.0 |
| Pirates | 60-65 | -2.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 74-50 | — |
| Diamondbacks | 66-58 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 66-58 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 51-72 | -10.5 |
| Rockies | 49-74 | -12.5 |
These are early preseason records — the real season hasn't started yet!
| Division | Team | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| AFC East | Bills ✓ | 1-0 |
| AFC North | Ravens ✓ | 1-0 |
| AFC South | Jaguars ✓ | 1-0 |
| AFC West | Chiefs | 0-1 |
| NFC East | Cowboys ✓ | 1-0 |
| NFC North | Bears ✓ | 1-0 |
| NFC South | Jaguars ✓ | 1-0 |
| NFC West | Rams ✓ | 1-0 |
Season is over — these are the final records!
| Team | Record |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Best Records Overall | |
| Thunder ⚡ | 64-18 |
| Pistons 🔩 | 60-22 |
| Spurs 🌹 | 62-20 |
| Celtics 🍀 | 56-26 |
| Nuggets 🏔️ | 54-28 |
| Knicks 🗽 | 53-29 |