If you were a Cardinals fan watching Tuesday night's game, you probably turned off the TV real early. The Baltimore Orioles came into Busch Stadium and completely took over, winning 13–1 in one of the most lopsided final scores you'll see all season. The big hero? First baseman Pete Alonso, who went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored. That is an absolutely MONSTER game from Big Pete!
The Orioles (now 64–68) have been fighting to stay relevant in the AL East all year, sitting just below .500. A win like this won't fix the standings overnight, but boy does it feel good. The Cardinals, meanwhile, fell to 66–67, putting them a half-game below .500 and in a tough spot in the NL Central. St. Louis managed only 1 run on the night — that's it!
With the AL East race heating up — the Rays lead at 78–54, with the Yankees and Red Sox only a few games back — every win matters. Baltimore will need to go on a serious run just to sniff the wild card. But hey, if they keep dropping 13-spot performances, maybe anything is possible!
What a Tuesday night on the baseball diamond! All 15 games are in the books, and there were some wild ones — three games went to extra innings, the Orioles dropped a 13-spot, the Pirates blanked the Padres 1–0, and the Guardians rallied past the Angels in 10 innings. Here's every score:
| Matchup | Score | Inn. | Star Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox @ Marlins | BOS 7 · MIA 3 | F/11 | M. Gasper: 2-2, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB |
| Rays @ Tigers | TB 1 · DET 4 | F | M. Clark: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R |
| Rockies @ Nationals | COL 3 · WSH 1 | F | D. Lile: 2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB |
| Astros @ Yankees | HOU 9 · NYY 7 | F | Y. Diaz: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB |
| Royals @ Blue Jays | KC 5 · TOR 3 | F | B. Bateman: 3-5, 2 R, 2 K |
| Brewers @ Mets | MIL 2 · NYM 3 | F/10 | F. Lindor: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB |
| Dodgers @ Braves | LAD 3 · ATL 4 | F | M. Olson: 2-4, 2B, 2 R |
| Rangers @ White Sox | TEX 7 · CHW 11 | F | T. Peters: 3-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB |
| Orioles @ Cardinals | BAL 13 · STL 1 | F | P. Alonso: 4-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R ⭐ |
| Guardians @ Angels | CLE 8 · LAA 6 | F/10 | S. Kwan: 5-5, RBI, 3 R, BB |
| Cubs @ Diamondbacks | CHC 4 · ARI 5 | F | C. Holmes: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 2 BB |
| Twins @ Athletics | MIN 2 · ATH 4 | F | C. Cortes: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R |
| Phillies @ Mariners | PHI 1 · SEA 4 | F | G. Kirby: 7.2 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 9 K, BB |
| Pirates @ Padres | PIT 1 · SD 0 | F | M. King: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB |
| Reds @ Giants | CIN 1 · SF 3 | F | D. Cavanaugh: 3-3, 2 RBI, BB |
Three games needed bonus baseball on Tuesday! Steven Kwan was absolutely on fire for Cleveland, going 5-for-5 (!!!) as the Guardians beat the Angels 8–6 in 10 innings. Francisco Lindor homered to help the Mets edge the Brewers 3–2 in 10 innings. And the Red Sox needed 11 frames to put away the Marlins, 7–3 — with M. Gasper blasting TWO home runs in just two at-bats. That's wild!
Over in Spain's top league, La Liga, Real Betis traveled to Mestalla Stadium and picked up a tight 1–0 road win over Valencia. That's a big three points for Betis early in the season! Valencia will need to regroup and find their attacking rhythm after a shutout at home.
| Match | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Betis @ Valencia | Betis 1 · Valencia 0 | FT |
No games yesterday! The NBA season is over for now — teams are in the offseason, doing workouts, signing free agents, and getting ready for training camp. Keep an eye on the standings above for how last season finished up. The new season tips off in October! 🍂
No NFL games Tuesday — but the preseason is already rolling! Scores are live in the standings. The Bills, Bengals, Ravens, Titans, Buccaneers, Rams, Cowboys, and Panthers are all off to strong preseason starts. Regular season kicks off in early September! 🎉
No college hoops right now — it's summer! Teams are in workouts and recruiting mode. The college basketball season typically tips off in November. Get pumped for March Madness 2027!
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 78-54 | — |
| Yankees | 74-57 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 73-59 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 64-68 | 13.5 |
| Blue Jays | 64-69 | 14.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 69-63 | — |
| Guardians | 67-66 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 64-69 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 62-70 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 59-74 | 10.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | 66-66 | — |
| Rangers | 66-67 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 64-69 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 52-81 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 52-81 | 14.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 77-55 | — |
| Phillies | 73-60 | 4.5 |
| Marlins | 67-66 | 10.5 |
| Nationals | 62-72 | 15.5 |
| Mets | 60-72 | 16.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 81-51 | — |
| Cubs | 76-57 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 66-67 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 65-69 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 62-71 | 19.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 80-52 | — |
| Padres | 71-62 | 9.5 |
| Diamondbacks | 70-63 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 54-78 | 26.5 |
| Rockies | 51-81 | 30.0 |
Season's over, but here's how the best teams finished!
| Team | Div. | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | NW | 64-18 |
| Spurs | SW | 62-20 |
| Pistons | C | 60-22 |
| Celtics | ATL | 56-26 |
| Nuggets | NW | 54-28 |
| Knicks | ATL | 53-29 |
| Lakers | PAC | 53-29 |
Preseason records — regular season starts soon!
| Team | PS Record |
|---|---|
| Bills | 2-0 |
| Bengals | 2-0 |
| Ravens | 2-0 |
| Titans | 2-0 |
| Buccaneers | 2-0 |
| Rams | 2-0 |
| Cowboys | 2-0 |
| Panthers | 2-1 |
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