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Jun 30, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (22) pitches to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Bryan Woo set the single-season record for most consecutive scoreless innings at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 8-3 Tuesday. Woo opened with six scoreless frames to reach 32 overall before reliever Eduard Bazardo allowed a pair of inherited runners to score in the seventh. Woo (7-6), who won his fifth straight home start, was charged with two runs on four hits in…

After consecutive fourth place finishes in the AL East, the Rays are back to their old ways. They’ve exceeded outside expectations and not only find themselves atop the division, they’re approaching July with the best record in the American League. The Rays are coming off a sweep of the Diamondbacks and have the sport’s longest active winning streak at five games. That paired with the Yankees getting swept over four games in Boston over the weekend has pushed Tampa Bay back atop the division by a game and a half. It’d take a massive collapse for them not to make…

Jun 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Arizona Diamondbacks ran their season-long winning streak against the San Francisco Giants to eight games Tuesday night, riding home runs from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Ketel Marte to an 8-2 victory in Phoenix. Recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A and making his first big-league start since April 11, Brandon Pfaadt (1-1) combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, propelling the Diamondbacks…

Jun 30, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) celebrates with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Marshall-Imagn Images Tommy Edman had four hits, including a homer, and had four RBIs and manager Dave Roberts recorded his 1,000th career regular-season victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday at West Sacramento, Calif. Miguel Rojas also went deep and drove in two runs and Mookie Betts had three hits…

Veteran righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Chicago designated him for assignment on Sunday and quickly ran him through waivers. Velasquez has had a couple brief stints on the big league roster. He has made one long relief appearance in each, combining for 3 1/3 scoreless frames. Velasquez has otherwise spent the season in a swing role with Triple-A Iowa, where he has a 6.15 ERA across 33 2/3 innings. He fanned 26% of batters faced but issued walks to a concerning 16.2% of opposing hitters. This is the…

Para unos 160 hombres fornidos y barbudos que se reúnen en Key West a mediados de julio, ponerse un suéter no será sólo una declaración de moda o una reacción a la brisa del océano. Usar un suéter de pescador color crema podría significar la diferencia entre la victoria y la derrota en el 45º Concurso anual de imitaciones de Hemingway de Sloppy Joe. El concurso, lo más destacado de la celebración anual de Hemingway en Key West, se lleva a cabo en el Sloppy Joe’s Bar, 201 Duval St., el lugar de reunión frecuente de Ernest Hemingway cuando vivía…

June 30, 2026; Mexico City, Mexico; Mexico’s Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images Julian Quinones delivered a goal and an assist in the first half for Mexico, who maintained complete control in front of their vocal home fans to earn a 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador in a round of 32 match on Tuesday at Mexico City. Raul Jimenez added a goal as Mexico won a knockout-round match for the first time since 1986 — also on home soil. Goalkeeper Raul Rangel made one save in Mexico’s fourth consecutive…

The television networks introduce dozens of new TV shows each season, hoping each will be a big hit in the ratings. Unfortunately, most are cancelled after one season. How are the new 2025-26 TV series doing? Which have the best ratings and which have the worst? How many will survive to see a second season? Stay tuned. Here are the final season average ratings of the new 2025-26 network TV shows — through the end of week 40 (Sunday, June 28, 2026). New ABC TV series this season (so far): 9-1-1: Nashville, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, Dirty Talk: When Daytime…

The Red Sox and Athletics agreed to a trade sending infielder Brett Harris to Boston, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The A’s designated him for assignment over the weekend when they acquired reliever Hayden Juenger from the Blue Jays. Minor league righty Ben Hansen will go back to the A’s in return, reports Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects. Boston’s 40-man roster is officially at capacity, but they’re reportedly going to designate Tommy Kahnle for assignment tomorrow. Harris changes teams for the first time in his career. The Gonzaga product was a seventh-round selection by the A’s in 2021. Harris doesn’t have…

Which TV shows are doing the best? The worst? Cancelled or renewed? Wondering how your favorite series are doing in the ratings? Here are the final season average ratings of the 2025-26 network TV shows — through the end of week 40 (Sunday, June 28, 2026). ABC TV series this season (so far): 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, 20/20, Abbott Elementary, America’s Funniest Home Videos, American Idol, Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing with the Stars, Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV, The Golden Bachelor, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Greatest Average…