Sometimes a pitcher is just completely, totally, absolutely un-hittable — and Monday night in Philadelphia, Jesús Luzardo of the Phillies was exactly that. He went all nine innings, struck out a whopping 12 Braves batters, let only 2 hits get through, walked just one, and most importantly: gave up ZERO earned runs. That's the kind of start that leaves batters shaking their heads walking back to the dugout.
The Phillies only needed one run to win, and one run is exactly what they got — making Luzardo's masterpiece hold up for a 1–0 final. This is a huge deal in the NL East standings race, because the Braves entered Monday sitting at 85–58, four games ahead of Philadelphia's 80–63 mark. Every single win counts this late in the season, and the Phillies just snagged a big one while throwing up a shutout against one of the best lineups in the National League.
With about 18 games left to play for most teams, the playoff chase is getting intense. Keep your eye on Luzardo — if he keeps pitching like this, the Phillies could be dangerous come October!
It was a loaded Monday with 11 games on the diamond — featuring two extra-inning thrillers, a near-perfect-game masterpiece, and homers flying all over the place. Here's how every game finished:
| Matchup | Score | Note | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves @ Phillies | PHI 1 · ATL 0 | Final | J. Luzardo: 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 12 K |
| Mets @ Marlins | NYM 9 · MIA 4 | Final | A.J. Ewing: 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI |
| Angels @ Red Sox | BOS 5 · LAA 2 | Final | M. Ballesteros: 3-4, HR, 2B, RBI |
| Guardians @ Orioles | BAL 6 · CLE 4 | Final | C. Mayo: 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Diamondbacks @ Royals | ARI 5 · KC 4 | Final/10 | N. Cameron: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K |
| Cubs @ Brewers | MIL 4 · CHC 3 | Final | P. Crow-Armstrong: 2-4, HR, 2 SB |
| Twins @ Tigers | DET 5 · MIN 4 | Final | R. Greene: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| Nationals @ Padres | SD 3 · WSH 2 | Final | D. Crews: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| Cardinals @ Giants | SF 5 · STL 4 | Final/11 | L. Webb: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K |
| Reds @ Dodgers | LAD 6 · CIN 3 | Final | T. Hernandez: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, SB |
| Blue Jays @ Athletics | ATH 6 · TOR 5 | Final | H. Bolte: 1-2, HR, 3 R, 3 BB, 3 SB |
Quick Hits 🔥: Corbin Carroll's Diamondbacks stayed hot, stealing one in extras. The Giants needed 11 innings to get past St. Louis. Henry Bolte of the A's had one of the weirdest and wildest stat lines of the day — one hit, but THREE stolen bases and THREE walks. C. Mayo went deep twice for Baltimore. And the Dodgers (now 87–57) keep rolling toward a monster season!
LaLiga and Serie A were both in action on Monday! Real Sociedad picked up a big road win in Spain, and Lazio came away with a victory in Italy. Here's the full rundown:
🇪🇸 LaLiga
| Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Celta Vigo @ Getafe | CEL 1 · GET 1 | Draw ➖ |
| Real Sociedad @ Elche | RSO 3 · ELC 2 | Sociedad Win ✅ |
🇮🇹 Serie A
| Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lecce @ Cagliari | CAG 1 · LEC 0 | Cagliari Win ✅ |
| Lazio @ Udinese | LAZ 2 · UDI 1 | Lazio Win ✅ |
Real Sociedad's road win at Elche was the pick of the bunch — coming back to win 3–2 on the road is always tough. Lazio picked up an important 2–1 away victory at Udinese in Serie A action. Cagliari kept a clean sheet to edge Lecce 1–0 at home.
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The NBA regular season has wrapped up, and these standings are from the completed 2025–26 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64–18) and San Antonio Spurs (62–20) were absolutely elite. Stay tuned for any playoff or offseason news! 🏆
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| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Rays | 85 | 58 |
| Yankees | 81 | 62 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 65 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 73 |
| Orioles | 70 | 75 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 White Sox | 75 | 68 |
| Guardians | 73 | 72 |
| Twins | 68 | 76 |
| Tigers | 66 | 78 |
| Royals | 64 | 81 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Astros | 73 | 71 |
| Rangers | 71 | 73 |
| Mariners | 67 | 77 |
| Athletics | 58 | 87 |
| Angels | 54 | 90 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Braves | 85 | 59 |
| Phillies | 81 | 63 |
| Marlins | 72 | 73 |
| Nationals | 67 | 79 |
| Mets | 66 | 78 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Brewers | 89 | 56 |
| Cubs | 81 | 64 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 73 |
| Pirates | 71 | 73 |
| Reds | 69 | 75 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Dodgers | 87 | 57 |
| Diamondbacks | 77 | 68 |
| Padres | 76 | 68 |
| Giants | 60 | 85 |
| Rockies | 55 | 88 |
Season complete — playoff picture set!
| Team | W–L |
|---|---|
| ⚡ Thunder | 64–18 |
| 🔱 Spurs | 62–20 |
| 🔩 Pistons | 60–22 |
| 🌿 Celtics | 56–26 |
| ⛰️ Nuggets | 54–28 |
| 🌠 Lakers | 53–29 |
| 🗽 Knicks | 53–29 |