The Baseball Buffet for 7/3/2026

CWS 5, CLE 6 - CWS SP Davis Martin allowed a lot of baserunners but only two runs in a short start (3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 0 K). CLE SP Slade Cecconi also gave up 9 hits in only 5 innings (5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K), including a 2-run HR by Chase Meidroth in the sixth. The White Sox had a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the ninth with Grant Taylor returning to the mound after he pitched a scoreless eighth. He walked Rhys Hoskins, got Kahlil Watson to fly out, but then gave up a walk-off HR to Brayan Rocchio.

SDP 7, LAD 12 - The Padres scored six in the first two innings off LAD SP Roki Sasaki (3 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K), including HRs by Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, and Jake Cronenworth. But the Dodgers came right back with eight runs by the end of the fourth inning, four off SDP SP Randy Vásquez (3 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K), including a 2-run HR by Dalton Rushing, and four off reliever Wandy Peralta. They piled on four more runs against two more Padres' relievers, with Rushing going 4-4 with a double, 3 runs, and 4 RBI. Kyle Tucker was also 4-4 with a walk, a double, and 3 runs. Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, and Tommy Edman also contributed two hits apiece.

TBR 5, KCR 2 - Carter Jensen led off the bottom of the first with a HR, but then TBR SP Ian Seymour settled in for six innings (6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K). The Rays scored three runs in the second inning off KCR SP Stephen Kolek who only lasted two innings (2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K). Randy Dobnak came in for four innings (4 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K), but allowed a 2-run HR to Cedric Mullins in the fifth. Down 5-1 the Royals got a solo HR from Isaac Collins in the seventh, but it wouldn't be enough as Rays reliever Garrett Cleavinger pitched a scoreless eighth, and then closer Bryan Baker did the same in the ninth to earn his 22nd save. While Junior Caminero's HR streak ended at six games, the Rays' team winning streak is now eight.

PIT 6, PHI 1 - The Phillies scored first with a run in the third inning off PIT SP Jared Jones (4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K). But then Carmen Mlodzinski threw three shutout innings, and eventually Mason Montgomery struck out three in the ninth to close it out. Meanwhile, PHI SP Alan Rangel threw four scoreless frames (4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K), but then the Pirates' bats came alive against the Phillies' bullpen. Nick Gonzales went 3-5 with a HR; Jake Mangum was 3-5 with a double and 2 runs; Esmerlyn Valdez was 2-4 with a triple and 3 RBI; and Endy Rodriguez hit a solo HR.

CIN 7, MIL 2 - As I noted yesterday, this one had the makings of a high-heat pitcher's duel. CIN SP Chase Burns did well (6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K), giving up a solo HR to Garrett Mitchell in the fifth. MIL SP Jacob Misiorowski had 10 K over 5 innings (5 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 0 BB), giving up an early solo HR to Sal Stewart in the first. He ran into trouble in the fourth inning, when JJ Bleday reached on a missed catch at 1B by Jake Bauers. Eugenio Suárez and Noelvi Marte each hit singles which scored Bleday. With two outs, Jose Trevino hit a 3-run HR, his first of the year. That was all the Reds would need, though they scored two more later, including a solo HR by TJ Friedl.

MIA 4, COL 14 - The game was close at 5-4 in favor of the Rockies after the first four innings, as neither starting pitcher was very effective: MIA SP Ryan Gusto (3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) and COL SP Michael Lorenzen (4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 1 K). But then the Rockies bullpen kept the Marlins from scoring any further, while Miami's bullpen gave up seven runs in the sixth inning and two more in the eighth. Mickey Moniak went 3-5 with a HR and a double; Jake McCarthy was 2-4 with a walk and a HR; TJ Rumfield went 2-4 with a double; and Troy Johnston was 2-4 with a walk and a double. Otto Lopez went 3-5 for the Marlins, with a triple, double, and 2 runs to raise his NL-leading batting average to .336.

STL 11, ATL 5 - Jordan Walker hit a 3-run HR in the first inning, but then ATL SP Hurston Waldrep recovered and did well in his first start of the year (5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K). The Cardinals' early lead didn't last long as the Braves scored five in the bottom of the first, as STL SP Dustin May couldn't finish the inning after being struck by a line drive in the ankle (0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K). But then six Cardinals relievers didn't allow any further damage. The Braves were still ahead 5-3 after six innings, but then St. Louis exploded for seven runs in the seventh, including a 2-run HR by Nathan Church. Alec Burleson added a solo HR in the ninth; Masyn Winn went 3-4 with a walk; and Lars Nootbaar was 2-5 with a double.

DET 4, TEX 10 - DET SP Framber Valdez' inconsistent season continued (5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K), as the Rangers took an early 5-0 lead, with Elias Díaz hitting a solo HR in the second inning. TEX SP Nathan Eovaldi had 9 K over 5 innings (6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB), though the Tigers scored three in the fifth off HRs from Colt Keith and Hao-Yu Lee. The Rangers later pulled away with five more runs against Detroit's bullpen, including solo HRs by Josh Smith in the sixth and Evan Carter in the eighth.

LAA 0, SEA 1 - This game was a pitcher's duel with only six combined hits: LAA SP Walbert Ureña (5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K) and SEA SP Bryce Miller (7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K). The one run that scored in the sixth came after a double by J.P. Crawford and then three walks as Ureña lost his control before coming out. Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz came in for the ninth, gave up a walk and two singles, but managed to escape with his 16th save.

SDP RP Jason Adam - 15-day IL (right shoulder strain)

TEX 3B Santiago Espinal

TEX RP Austin Voth

WSH RP Konnor Pilkington

ATL DH/OF Andrew McCutchen - this is the latest in a series of veterans to sign minor league deals with the Braves (Rowdy Tellez, Carlos Santana)

26 - CLE Cade Smith

22 - TBR Bryan Baker

21 - PHI Jhoan Duran

21 - SDP Mason Miller

21 - STL Riley O’Brien

19 - ARI Paul Sewald

18 - TEX Jacob Latz

17 - TOR Louis Varland

16 - Four players tied

13 - MIA Liam Hicks

11 - CLE Chase DeLauter

9 - TEX Nicky Lopez

8 - MIN Brooks Lee

8 - LAD Mookie Betts

8 - CIN Sal Stewart

7 - SEA Julio Rodríguez

7 - NYM Carson Benge

7 - PIT Esmerlyn Valdez

7 - CWS Sam Antonacci

7 - TBR Cedric Mullins

7 - TBR Chandler Simpson

1909: Were they even trying? "The Cardinals commit 17 errors in a doubleheader loss to the Reds, 10 - 2 and 13 - 7, to tie a modern major league record."

1913: 15 hits off a legend but still lose. "The Red Sox tally 15 hits off Washington's Walter Johnson, but lose, 1 - 0, in 15 innings. This a major league frustration record for most hits in a shutout. Ray Collins takes the loss."

1922: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle. "Bob Meusel hits for the cycle for the second time in his career to pace the Yankees to a 12 - 1 whipping of the Athletics. Meusel and Babe Ruth go back-to-back in the 7th as Carl Mays cruises to his 22nd straight win over the Athletics."

1925: Milt Stock has 4 in 4. "1925 - Brooklyn 2B Milt Stock sets a modern National League record by getting four hits in his fourth consecutive game."

1943: Leon Culberson hits a natural cycle. "OF Leon Culberson hits for the cycle in a 12 - 4 Red Sox win over the Indians. It is a natural cycle, as the four hits - single, double, triple and homer - are achieved in that order. Culberson is the last Red Sox rookie to have accomplished the feat, and the last player to have an inside-the-park homer as part of the quartet of hits."

1950: Joe DiMaggio... at 1B? "With rookie Joe Collins not hitting and Tommy Henrich still injured, Casey Stengel asks Joe DiMaggio to play 1B in an experiment. In the 7 - 2 loss he handles 13 chances cleanly but is clearly not happy with the move. After this one-game experiment, Joe returns to the outfield."

1966: Tony Cloninger, a pitcher, hits two grand slams and drives in nine runs. "Pitcher Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and drives in nine runs, as the Braves rout the Giants at Candlestick Park, 17 - 3. Cloninger is the first National League player to slam two in a game, and the first pitcher ever, and his nine RBIs are a major-league record for pitchers, breaking Vic Raschi's mark of seven. The National League record for pitchers was five, held by several; the last hurler to collect five RBIs in a game was Cloninger himself, who had five on June 16th against the Mets."

1968: Luis Tiant has 19 K in 10 innings. "Luis Tiant registers 19 K's in ten innings, as Cleveland beats Minnesota, 1 - 0. Tiant sets two modern major league records - most strikeouts in a ten-inning game; and 32 strikeouts in consecutive games - and ties the modern major-league record of 41 strikeouts in three successive appearances. He will top the American League in ERA with 1.60."

1970: Clyde Wright throws a no-hitter. "In pregame ceremonies, California's Clyde Wright is inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame for his pitching while at Carson-Newman College. He then hurls a 98-pitch no-hitter against Oakland, winning, 4 – 0, in one hour and 51 minutes. Reggie Jackson's 400-foot shot to dead center in the 7th is caught."

1973: Perry vs. Perry for the first and only time. "Brothers Gaylord Perry (Indians) and Jim Perry (Tigers) pitch against each other for the only time in their careers. Neither finishes the game, but Gaylord is charged with the 5 - 4 loss as two Norm Cash home runs help Detroit. The two brothers will be teammates with Cleveland next year."

1974: Mike Marshall pitches in 13th consecutive game. "Pitching in his major league-record 13th consecutive game for the Dodgers, Mike Marshall saves Tommy John's 4 - 1 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader. Marshall will get a rest in the second game, but will pitch in a record 106 games this year."

1977: Frank Tanana records 14th straight complete game. "On his 24th birthday, Angel Frank Tanana records his 14th straight complete game in beating the A's, 6 - 4, and raising his record to 12-5. His overworked arm will plague him for the rest of the season, and he will wind up 15-9."

1980: Ken Landreaux hits three triples. "Ken Landreaux ties the modern major-league record with three triples in Minnesota's 10 - 3 win over Texas. Doug Flynn will match it in a month."

First-round draft pick (13th overall) in 1971 by the Angels

21-year major league pitching career, spanning from 1973-1993, mostly with the Angels, Rangers, and Tigers

Three-time All-Star

He pitched an impressive 4,188.1 innings, won 15+ games six times, led the AL with 269 strikeouts in 1975, and led the AL with a 2.54 ERA in 1977.

Overall had a 240-236 record, a 3.66 ERA, and a 106 ERA+

First-round draft pick (2nd overall) in 1986 by the Pirates

17-year major league career, spanning from 1990-2008, playing a mix of RF and

LF for six years with the Expos, three each with the Astros and Cubs, and the rest spread across four other clubs

Six-time All-Star

His power increased as his career progressed, hitting 20+ HR nine times with a high of 39 HR in 2004

Overall had 332 HR, 1,287 RBI, a .303/.369/.516 slash line, and a 128 OPS+

He is a member of the Alou baseball family: the son of Felipe Alou, nephew of Jesús and Matty Alou, and cousin of Mel Rojas.

15-year major league career, spanning from 1989-2003, mostly as a LF and DH with the Brewers, Padres, Rays

Four-time All-Star

He had 25+ HR six times, including highs of 41 in 1996, 50 in 1998, and 45 in 1999

Overall had 355 HR and 1,072 RBI, and a 113 OPS+

He is a cousin of major leaguers Jerry Roster and Mo Vaughn

12-year major league career, spanning from 1965-1976, spending his first eight seasons with the Twins, and rest spread across four other clubs

He was perhaps best known for his versatility on the field, including once in 1968 becoming the second player in history to play all nine positions in a single game.

Over his career he played 200+ games at five different positions (2B, 3B, and all three OF spots).

He was also a capable batsman, leading the AL with 36 doubles and 13 triples in 1970, and then with 204 hits in 1971

He also had 20+ SB five times, with a high of 45 in 1969

Overall had 226 SB, 834 runs, a .278/.335/.368 slash line, and an even 100 OPS+

MIN Mike Paredes vs. NYY Gerrit Cole - Can Cole help the Yankees get back on the winning path after a seven-game losing streak?

TBR Nick Martinez vs. HOU Spencer Arrighetti - Can Martinez help keep the Rays hot streak going (eight consecutive wins)?

SDP Michael King vs. LAD Shohei Ohtani - King has been inconsistent this year at 5-7 with a 3.55 ERA, while Ohtani owns an impressive 8-2 record and a 1.58 ERA

CHC Ian Happ, 7-15, HR, 3 doubles vs. STL Andre Pallante

CHC Seiya Suzuki, 6-10, 2 doubles vs. STL Andre Pallante

WSH AJ Abrams, 7-16, HR vs. PIT Mitch Keller

HOU Christian Walker, 6-12, HR, double vs. TBR Nick Martinez

LAD Shohei Ohtani, 8-18, 3 HR, 2 doubles vs. SDP Michael King

LAD Mookie Betts, 4-16, 2 HR vs. SDP Michael King

SEA Randy Arozarena, 3-12, 2 HR vs. TOR Dylan Cease

CHC Dansby Swanson, 2-14, 4 K vs. STL Andre Pallante

LAD Kyle Tucker, 1-10, 2 K vs. SDP Michael King

LAD Freddie Freeman, 2-14, 5 K vs. SDP Michael King

LAD Max Muncy, 2-14, 7 K though one hit was a HR vs. SDP Michael King

TOR Daulton Varsho, 1-12, 4 K vs. SEA Luis Castillo

STL Andre Pallante, 76 AB, 4 HR, 12 K, 10 BB, .382/.457/.625 vs. CHC hitters

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