The Baseball Buffet for 6/22/2026

CWS 4, DET 5 (10) - CWS SP Davis Martin had another quality outing (6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K), while DET SP Keider Montero did fairly well also (7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K), giving up a 2-run HR to Luisangel Acuña in the sixth. The Tigers were down 3-1 through seven when Dillon Dingler hit a solo HR, his 18th of the year. Then in the ninth the Tigers had three consecutive singles, the last coming from Dingler who tied the game by driving home Jahmai Jones from third. The White Sox scored one in the top of the tenth, but then in the bottom of the inning the Tigers again rapped out three singles, with Matt Vierling driving in Riley Greene for the game-winner.

STL 12, KCR 10 - Yesterday I suggested that this one could be a pitcher's duel, as both starting pitchers had been doing well lately. That didn't happen, as KCR SP Stephen Kolek was shelled for 9 hits and 9 runs in the first two innings (1.2 IP, 9 H, 9 ER, 1 BB, 0 K), including JJ Wetherholt hitting two HRs and Masyn Winn connecting for a 3-run HR. Meanwhile, STL SP Dustin May gave up six runs in the first two frames (2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K), including 2-run HRs by Nick Loftin and Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera hit a 3-run HR in the fifth to put the Cardinals up 12-7. The Royals tried to come back, with Carter Jensen hitting a solo HR in the sixth, and Caglianone hitting another HR in the ninth, but it wasn't enough.

MIL 9, ATL 4 - The Braves scored a run in the bottom of the first, but MIL SP Robert Gasser otherwise had a good game (6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K). Meanwhile, the Brewers lit up ATL SP Bryce Elder in the second inning for eight runs, including a 3-run HR by William Contreras. At that point Atlanta decided to give their bullpen a rest and stick with Elder, who at least didn't give up any further runs (6 IP, 12 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 6 K). Contreras was 4-5 on the day, and Jake Bauers, Sal Frelick, and David Hamilton had two hits apiece. Former Brewers slugger Rowdy Tellez, who was recently picked up by the Braves, hit an inconsequential 2-run HR in the bottom of the ninth.

CIN 4, NYY 1

WSH 3, TBR 4

SFG 1, MIA 2

CLE 1, HOU 2

SDP 3, TEX 4

MIN 4, ARI 2

PIT 8, COL 6

BOS 1, SEA 3

LAA 9, ATH 7

BAL 12, LAD 1

NYM 2, PHI 6

TOR vs. CHC - postponed, with the makeup game scheduled for August 6

Game summaries for every game

Current MLB standings

Notable player transactions… injuries, call-ups, free agent signings, trades, etc.

Rotating statistical leader lists

Current hitting streaks of seven or more games

On this day in baseball history…

Career summaries for each of The Birthday Boys

Daily Hitter Watch and Pitcher Watch lists - who has historically done well or poorly against their matchup today?

Good Reads… my favorite recent baseball articles from other writers

… and the answers to the daily trivia questions!

… and during the offseason I still publish every day, covering trades, free-agent signings, and other hot-stove season news!

NYY Gerrit Cole vs. DET Framber Valdez - Valdez did well in his last outing, but will be tested against the Yankees lineup today, and in facing Cole as his opponent

KCR Michael Wacha vs. TBR Drew Rasmussen - Rasmussen has been outstanding in his last three starts, with 29 K and only 1 BB over 21 IP, allowing only one earned run (0.43 ERA).