Trevor Bazzana put on a clinic at Coors Field on Friday night, going 4-for-5 with 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, and even swiping a bag as the Cleveland Guardians crushed the Colorado Rockies 9–1. This was a total domination — Cleveland scored early and never let up. When a guy goes 4-for-5 at the plate AND steals a base, you know it's going to be a long night for the other team!
The Guardians (now 63-66) stayed in the wild-card hunt in a tight American League Central race. The White Sox lead the division at 67-61, but Cleveland, the Twins, and the Tigers are all bunched up within 1.5 games of each other — so every win matters big time. Meanwhile, poor Colorado dropped to 50-78, one of the worst records in the National League. Tough times in the mountains.
This was one of FIFTEEN MLB games played yesterday — a massive Friday slate! There were extra-inning thrillers in Philly, Texas, Seattle, and LA, making it one of the wildest baseball Fridays of the summer. Buckle up, Jacob — there's a ton to cover today!
Fifteen games, five of them going to extra innings — Friday was pure baseball chaos! The Brewers (now 80-49!) keep rolling, the Dodgers snuck by the Pirates in 10 innings thanks to Oneil Cruz's homer, and the Diamondbacks blanked the Reds 9–0 with Corbin Carroll lookalike Jordan Lawlar going 3-for-5 with a HR and 3 RBI. Yordan Alvarez continued to be scary good for Houston, and Pete Alonso drove in 3 for Baltimore. Oh, and Mackenzie Gore was basically unhittable for Texas — 6 IP, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts!
| Matchup | Score | Game Note | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves @ Brewers | MIL 2 · ATL 1 | Final | W. Contreras: 4-4, RBI |
| Cardinals @ Phillies | PHI 7 · STL 6 | Final/10 ⚡ | J. Walker: HR, 2 RBI, 3-5 |
| Blue Jays @ Yankees | NYY 3 · TOR 1 | Final | B. Bateman: 3B, 2B, 3-5 |
| Giants @ Red Sox | BOS 6 · SF 4 | Final | W. Abreu: 3B, RBI, 3-4 |
| Nationals @ Marlins | MIA 3 · WSH 2 | Final | K. Ruiz: HR, RBI, 2-4 |
| Rays @ Orioles | BAL 5 · TB 3 | Final | P. Alonso: HR, 3 RBI, 2-4 |
| Mets @ White Sox | CHW 6 · NYM 4 | Final | M. Vargas: HR, 2B, 2 RBI |
| Athletics @ Astros | HOU 4 · ATH 0 | Final | Y. Alvarez: 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2-3 |
| Tigers @ Royals | KC 5 · DET 2 | Final | K. Isbel: HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2-4 |
| Angels @ Rangers | TEX 2 · LAA 1 | Final/10 ⚡ | M. Gore: 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 K |
| Guardians @ Rockies | CLE 9 · COL 1 | Final 🌟 | T. Bazzana: 4-5, 3 RBI, SB |
| Reds @ Diamondbacks | ARI 9 · CIN 0 | Final | J. Lawlar: HR, 3 RBI, 3-5 |
| Twins @ Padres | SD 6 · MIN 2 | Final | T. France: HR, 3 RBI, 1-1 |
| Cubs @ Mariners | SEA 6 · CHC 5 | Final/10 ⚡ | A. Bregman: 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3-5 |
| Pirates @ Dodgers | LAD 5 · PIT 4 | Final/10 ⚡ | O. Cruz: HR, 2 RBI, 1-3 |
Three preseason games went down on Friday night! Remember — preseason is all about backups and young players fighting for roster spots, so stats are a little different than the real thing. The Panthers were the biggest winners of the night, blowing out the Jaguars 34–17. Kenny Pickett played solid ball, going 15-for-25 for 137 yards and a touchdown. The Jets beat the Steelers 17–0 in a shutout (yikes for Pittsburgh!), and the Packers hammered the Broncos 33–13. These games don't count in the standings, but they sure are fun to watch!
| Matchup | Score | Top Passer | Top Rusher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets @ Steelers | NYJ 17 · PIT 0 | D. Allar: 11/23, 110 YDS | K. Johnson: 10 CAR, 39 YDS |
| Panthers @ Jaguars | CAR 34 · JAX 17 | K. Pickett: 15/25, 137 YDS, 1 TD | A. Abdullah: 6 CAR, 45 YDS |
| Packers @ Broncos | GB 33 · DEN 13 | K. McCord: 12/19, 118 YDS | P. Strong Jr.: 8 CAR, 37 YDS |
Two soccer matches were played on Friday! Arsenal looked absolutely sharp in the Premier League, putting up a comfortable 3–0 win over Coventry City at home. The Gunners are a serious squad — watch out for them this season! Over in Spain's LaLiga, Real Betis edged out Real Sociedad 1–0. Tight, low-scoring matches are classic LaLiga style. One goal was all it took!
| League | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Premier League | Coventry @ Arsenal | ARS 3 · COV 0 | Final (FT) |
| 🇪🇸 LaLiga | Real Sociedad @ Betis | BET 1 · RSO 0 | Final (FT) |
The NBA season is over and the offseason is in full swing! Teams are making trades, signing free agents, and preparing for training camps. The Thunder (64-18!) and Spurs (62-20!) finished with monster records. Keep an eye out for big roster moves before the 2026-27 season tips off in October!
College hoops is totally off for the summer — no games anywhere! Players are hitting the gym and working on their games. The NCAA season usually tips off in early November. That's when March Madness preparation really begins. Can't wait!
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 76-52 | — |
| Yankees | 73-55 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 69-59 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 63-67 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 62-67 | 13.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 67-61 | — |
| Twins | 63-66 | 4.5 |
| Guardians | 63-66 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 61-67 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 56-74 | 12.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | 65-64 | — |
| Rangers | 64-65 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 61-68 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 51-78 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 49-80 | 16.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 75-54 | — |
| Phillies | 71-58 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 65-64 | 10.0 |
| Nationals | 61-69 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 58-71 | 17.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 80-49 | — |
| Cubs | 74-55 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 66-64 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 63-67 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 61-68 | 19.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 78-51 | — |
| Padres | 69-60 | 9.0 |
| Diamondbacks | 68-61 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 52-76 | 26.5 |
| Rockies | 50-78 | 28.5 |
⚠️ Preseason — games don't count for real! Just for fun.
| Division | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| NFC South | Panthers | 2-1 |
| AFC East | Bills | 1-0 |
| AFC North | Ravens | 1-0 |
| NFC North | Vikings | 1-0 |
| NFC West | Rams | 1-0 |
| AFC South | Titans | 1-0 |
| NFC East | Cowboys | 1-0 |
| AFC South | Texans | 0-2 |
Think you know your stuff? Test yourself!