The Baseball Buffet for 7/31/2026

KCR 3, MIN 4 - KCR SP Noah Cameron (8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) had a no-hitter going through six innings, and finally gave up a single to Ryan Jeffers in the seventh. Meanwhile, MIN SP Baily Ober (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) gave up a 2-run HR in the third inning to Jac Caglianone, and the Royals had a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. With the no-hitter gone and his pitch count at 97, Cameron was relieved by Lucas Erceg and he got the first two batters out. But then he hit Ryan Jeffers with a pitch, Royce Lewis singled, and Josh Bell walked to load the bases. Erceg was replaced by Matt Strahm, a lefty to face the left-handed hitting Kody Clemens. The thing is, Clemens has fairly even splits, both this year and for his career, and so he was able to hit a walk-off grand slam for the epic Twins comeback win. Another tough loss in a tough season for the Royals, while that raises the division- and wildcard-hunting Twins' record to an even .500.

NYY 1, CWS 2 (11) - This game was a solid pitcher's duel, as neither starter allowed any runs: NYY SP Ryan Weathers (7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) and CWS SP Sean Burke (6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K). Neither bullpen did either through regulation, so the game went into extras. With the automatic runners in place both teams scored a run in the 10th, with Trent Grisham having the RBI-single for the Yankees, and Andrew Benintendi doing the same for the White Sox. Seranthony Domínguez kept New York from scoring in the 11th, and Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz had successfully ended the threat in the 10th, and so came back out for the 11th. He struck out two batters, but also loaded the bases with a walk and a single. Cruz then missed high on a 3-0 count giving Tristan Peters a walk-off walk, and the White Sox the win to end the four-game series split 2-2.

PIT 2, CIN 3 - The Reds scored first with two runs in the third inning off Pirates rookie Hunter Barco who had just recently been called back up. The Bucs scored one in the fifth, and Brandon Lowe tied the game with a solo HR in the sixth off CIN SP Rhett Lowder (6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K). The game remained tied until the bottom of the ninth when Pittsburgh turned to Gregory Soto, and he immediately gave up a double to Elly De La Cruz (his third double of the game). He then intentionally walked Sal Stewart, struck out JJ Bleday, but then walked Tyler Stephenson to load the bases. Nathaniel Lowe then hit a grounder up the middle but the Pirates couldn't turn the double play, allowing De La Cruz to score the winning run.

TEX 2, TBR 3 - TBR SP Shane McClanahan threw three innings (3 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K), but then left with back tightness. The Rangers went up 2-1 soon after, but then Jonny DeLuca hit a solo HR in the sixth to tie the game. Cedric Mullins connected for a go-ahead HR in the eighth, while the Rays bullpen was effective and kept the Rangers off the board, including closer Bryan Baker who struck out two in the ninth and earned his 30th save (tied for the MLB lead).

CHC 4, STL 2 (10) - The Cardinals scored one in the second off CHC SP Javier Assad (4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K), but then Cubs tied it with a run in the fourth. They scored a second time off STL SP Andre Pallante (6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K), but then JJ Wetherholt hit a solo HR in the bottom of the seventh to tie it back up at 2-2. Both teams used two relievers each to keep each other from scoring any further, so the game went into extras. Having already used closer Riley O'Brien, the Cardinals turned to Luis Gastelum for the tenth. After getting one out, Alex Bregman doubled to drive in the automatic runner, then Ian Happ doubled to drive in Bregman. The Cubbies carried over reliever Jacob Webb from the ninth and he got Alec Burleson to line out. They then brought in Aaron Civale and he closed it out for his first save of the season.

WSH 4, ATL 5 - The Nationals scored three runs early off ATL SP Grant Holmes (4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) all from solo HRs by Daylen Lile in the second, Luis García Jr. in the third, and then Lile again in the fourth. The Braves finally got to WSH SP Jake Irvin (5 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K) in the fourth when Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a solo HR. Mike Yastrzemski hit a 2-run HR in the fifth, and the Braves scored two more in the sixth. The Nats scored one in the seventh, but that was they could muster as Dylan Lee threw a scoreless eighth and Raisel Iglesias did the same in the ninth for his 23rd save.

MIA 2, NYM 4 - MIA SP Eury Pérez pitched well but finally gave up two runs (one earned) in the sixth inning (6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K). NYM SP Nolan McLean also was effective (6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K), giving up solo HRs to Kyle Stowers in the fourth, and Jakob Marsee in the seventh. After getting two outs, Marlins reliever Michael Petersen allowed two runs in the bottom of the eighth, giving up a double to Bo Bichette and singles by Carson Benge and Luis Robert Jr. Mets closer Devin Williams struck two in the ninth and notched his 16th save.

BOS 5, ATH 4 - BOS SP Sonny Gray gave up 4 runs over 7 innings (7 H, 2 BB, 5 K), while the Red Sox scored three in the fifth off ATH SP Mason Barnett (5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K). Down 4-3 through seven innings, Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras hit back-to-back HR against Athletics reliever Luis Medina. Greg Weissert pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth, and then Boston closer Aroldis Chapman struck out two in the ninth to earn his 26th save. Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI, while Jacob Wilson, Jonah Heim, and Lawrence Butler each went 2-4 with a double for the Athletics in the loss.

SFG 4, SDP 1 - SDP SP JP Sears allowed a lot of baserunners in a short start (3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K), including hot-hitting Daniel Susac hitting his third HR in two days. Rafael Devers went 3-4 and Bryce Eldridge went 2-5. Meanwhile, SFG SP Robbie Ray was effective over six innings (6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K), and three Giants relievers pitched scoreless innings, including Erik Miller who earned his 4th save.

SEA 2, LAD 6 - SEA SP Bryan Woo had 8 K over 5 innings, but also allowed 5 earned runs (5 H, 2 BB), including a 3-run HR by Dalton Rushing. Teoscar Hernández added a solo HR in the sixth, while LAD SP Roki Sasaki had 7 K over 5.1 innings (5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB). Hernández, Andy Pages, and Mookie Betts had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, while Randy Arozarena went 3-4 with a double, and Cole Young and Josh Naylor had two hits each for the Mariners.

The Astros have gained on the Rangers in the AL West and are now only a half game behind—and the two teams start a 3-game weekend series against each other today, in Houston

TEX RP Jakob Junis - 15-day IL (left adductor strain)

The Tigers traded C Jake Rogers to the Orioles for minor league pitcher Zane Barnhart.

The Mets traded RP A.J. Minter to the Twins for minor league infielders Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani (son of former major leaguer Benny Agbayani), according to an article by Anthony DiComo at MLB

.432 - HOU Yordan Alvarez

.408 - NYM Juan Soto

.400 - WSH James Wood

.397 - ATH Nick Kurtz

.396 - BOS Willson Contreras

.394 - LAD Shohei Ohtani

.393 - LAA Mike Trout

.388 - DET Kevin McGonigle

.383 - BAL Taylor Ward

.382 - CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong

14 - PIT Nick Gonzales

11 - HOU Jeremy Peña

11 - ARI Ildemaro Vargas

9 - LAD Freddie Freeman

7 - ARI James McCann

7 - DET Zach McKinstry

7 - PIT Jake Mangum

7 - CWS Munetaka Murakami

1891: Amos Rusie was wild but throws a no-hitter. "At New York, Giants' fireballer Amos Rusie walks 8 batters and hits another, but still no-hits the visiting Grooms to claim a 6 - 0 shutout victory. This will be the first of four 30-win seasons for the 20 year-old, and the second of four times that he leads the NL in both strikeouts and walks. Rusie remains the youngest pitcher to record a no-hit game."

1935: Two pitchers each hit two HR on the same day. "Two American League pitchers each hit two home runs in a game. Wes Ferrell clouts a couple against Buck Newsom of the Browns and knocks in four runs in a 6 - 4 win for Boston. Mel Harder hits two for Cleveland but loses, 6 - 4, to the White Sox. No other hurlers will hit two homers this season."

1954: Joe Adcock hits four HR with 18 total bases. "Using a borrowed bat, Dodger killer Joe Adcock hits four homers and a double for 18 total bases in the Braves' 15 - 7 victory at Ebbets Field. The 18 total bases is a major-league mark and, combined with the seven total bases from the day before, gives him a two-day tally of 25. The two-game total ties him with Ty Cobb."

1968: Dick McAuliffe scores all four runs in a 4-0 game. "Detroit's Dick McAuliffe becomes the second player in major league history to score all of his team's runs in a 4-run game, as the Tigers blank the Senators 4-0 in support of ace Denny McLain, who collects his 21st win and second straight shutout. Batting from the leadoff spot, McAuliffe collects a homer, two doubles and a single in four trips to the plate."

1972: Dick Allen hits two inside-the-park HRs. "White Sox slugger Dick Allen becomes the seventh major leaguer to hit two inside-the-park home runs in one game. The homers pace the White Sox over the Twins, 8 - 1."

1972: A game's only run is a steal of home. "Royals OF Amos Otis scores the game's only run, swiping home in the 4th inning with a surprised John Mayberry at bat. Otis reached 3B when Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan makes two of his three errors trying to pick his former teammate off base. This is only the second time in the post-war years that a steal of home accounts for a game's only run."

1978: Pete Rose's hitting streak reaches 44 games. "Pete Rose singles off Phil Niekro to extend his hitting streak to 44 games, as the Reds edge the Braves, 3 - 2. Rose ties Willie Keeler's 81-year-old National League record, achieved when foul balls didn't count as strikes."

1989: The Twins trade Frank Viola to the Mets. "The Twins trade last year's Cy Young Award winner, Frank Viola, to the Mets for five players, including pitchers Rick Aguilera, David West and minor leaguer Kevin Tapani. Viola is the first Cy Young Award winner to be traded during the following season. Tapani will blossom into a Cy Young Award contender in 1991."

1997: The A's trade Mark McGwire to the Cardinals. "Baseball's premier power hitter, Mark McGwire, leaves the A's for the St. Louis Cardinals, who send three pitchers to Oakland. The A's receive minor leaguers Eric Ludwick and Blake Stein, along with T.J. Mathews (4-4)."

14-year major league career, spanning from 1907-1920, mostly spent as a 2B with the New York Giants

He led the NL with an impressive 25 triples in 1911, and then paced the league with 189 hits, 40 doubles, and a .320 average in 1915.

He provided speed on the bases too, with five consecutive 30+ SB seasons from 1909-1913.

Overall had 123 triples, 298 SB, a .290/.357/.408 slash line, and a 126 OPS+

14-year major league career, spanning from 1948-1961, all with the Yankees except his last two seasons with the Kansas City Athletics

Three-time All-Star

Primarily a RF, Bauer had only modest power with two 20+ HR seasons

Overall had 164 HR, a .277/346/.439 slash line, and a 113 OPS+

He was also a major league manage for several seasons, including the Athletics (1961-62), Orioles (1964-68), and the Athletics again in 1969

First-round draft pick (15th overall) in 1976 by the Cardinals

10-year major league career, spanning from 1980-1989

He was in the majors briefly with the Cardinals in 1980, but then was traded to the Cubs, along with Ken Reitz and Ty Waller, for All-Star reliever Bruce Sutter.

Durham blossomed in Chicago, was an All-Star in both 1982 and 1983, and hit 20+ HR five times.

He only played 10 years in the majors as substance abuse issues arose that led to an early retirement.

Overall had 147 HR, 106 SB, a .277/.356/.475 slash line, and a 125 OPS+

12-year major-league career in the Negro Leagues, mostly as a CF with the Memphis Red Sox

All-Star in eight seasons

The data available at baseball-reference.com includes a .296/.369/.451 slash line and a 138 OPS+

According to Wikipedia, "Throughout his career, he was known as a power hitter and ranks as the greatest hitter in the history of Memphis Red Sox franchise."

15-year major league pitching career, spanning from 1915-1929, mostly with the Giants, Braves, and Cubs

Had 15+ wins six times, including a 21-12 record in 1920 and a 20-10 mark in 1921

He generally performed well in the World Series, posting a 1.96 ERA across 78 innings from 1921-1924 for the Giants

Overall had a 184-120 (.605) record, a 3.20 ERA, and a 105 ERA+

First-round draft pick (14th overall) in 2011 by the Marlins

He was an All-Star and Won the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 2013 after posting a 12-6 record, a 2.19 ERA, and 187 K in 172.2 IP

At the age of 21 he was the Marlins' Opening Day starter in 2014, and got off to a good start over eight starts before going on the IL in mid-May. He needed Tommy John Surgery, so then missed the rest of the season and much of 2015 also.

In 2016 he was again an All-Star with a 16-8 record, a 2.86 ERA, and 253 K in 182.1 IP.

His last game that year came on September 20th, as on September 25th Fernández died in a pre-dawn boating crash off Miami Beach, Florida. As noted at Wikipedia: "On October 28, 2016, ESPN obtained the autopsy and toxicology reports, which determined that Fernández had cocaine in his system and was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash."

PIT Paul Skenes vs. CIN Hunter Greene - this is a matchup of two hard throwers, though Greene has only had one truly good start out of four so far this year

CWS Erick Fedde vs. TBR Nick Martinez - game one of this important AL series, where the White Sox will again be tested going up against the Rays having just finished play with the Yankees

TEX Nathan Eovaldi vs. HOU Hunter Brown - game one of this Texas AL West series, with both teams fighting for the division lead and wild card possibilities

CIN Tyler Stephenson, 5-11, double vs. PIT Paul Skenes

HOU Christian Walker, 5-12, 2 HR, double vs. TEX Nathan Eovaldi

HOU Jose Altuve, 16-42, 7 HR, 2 doubles vs. TEX Nathan Eovaldi

HOU Jeremy Peña, 5-16, 2 HR, double vs. TEX Nathan Eovaldi

TEX Jake Burger, 5-13, 2 HR vs. HOU Hunter Brown

LAD Mookie Betts, 4-10, 2 HR, double vs. BOS Ranger Suarez

HOU Christian Vazquez, 1-12, 1 K vs. TEX Nathan Eovaldi

HOU Nick Allen, 1-9, 3 K vs. TEX Nathan Eovaldi

TEX Wyatt Langford, 1-15, 4 K vs. HOU Hunter Brown

PIT Paul Skenes, 86 AB, 0 HR, 33 K, 6 BB, .209/.273/.262 vs. CIN hitters

CIN Hunter Greene, 55 AB, 1 HR, 17 K, 3 BB, .200/.267/.317 vs. PIT hitters

BOS Ranger Suarez, 81 AB, 4 HR, 18 K, 6 BB, .333/.372/.585 vs. LAD hitters

21 - Willie Mays

18 - Jack Clark

16 - Babe Ruth

16 - Frank Robinson

15 - Albert Pujols

14 - Hank Aaron

14 - Jimmie Foxx

14 - Mickey Mantle

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