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Marcus Semien Yordan Álvarez Shohei Ohtani Robbie Ray Patrick Corbin
Marcus Semien Yordan Álvarez Shohei Ohtani Robbie Ray Patrick Corbin

Jun 28, 2022 Top Performers

Batters:

Marcus Semien (TEX): 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

Yordan Álvarez (HOU): 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Shohei Ohtani (LAA): 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Matt Olson (ATL): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Luis Robert (CHW): 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Kyle Tucker (HOU): 1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

Josh Harrison (CHW): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Jorge Polanco (MIN): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Charlie Blackmon (COL): 4-5, 1 RBI, 2 R

Jonathan India (CIN): 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

View All of Yesterday's Batters at Baseball-Reference.com

Pitchers:

Robbie Ray (SEA): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 K, 80 GmSc

Patrick Corbin (WSN): 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 12 K, 78 GmSc

Framber Valdez (HOU): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 73 GmSc

Dean Kremer (BAL): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 72 GmSc

Luis Castillo (CIN): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K, 70 GmSc

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Yesterday's Scores

max 6 games shown

 
  Minnesota Twins 2 6 1
  Cleveland Guardians 3 5 2  
 
 
WP S. Hentges (2-0)
 
LP E. Pagan (1-3)
 
SV  E. Clase (18) 
 
 
  Oakland Athletics 1 6 0
  New York Yankees 2 5 1  
 
 
WP J. Sears (3-0)
 
LP F. Montas (3-8)
 
SV  C. Holmes (13) 
 
 
  Atlanta Braves 5 8 0
  Philadelphia Phillies 3 8 0  
 
 
WP C. McHugh (1-1)
 
LP A. Bellatti (1-3)
 
SV  A. Minter (1) 
 
 
  Pittsburgh Pirates 1 6 1
  Washington Nationals 3 6 0  
 
 
WP P. Corbin (4-10)
 
LP W. Crowe (3-5)
 
SV  T. Rainey (11) 
 
 
  Boston Red Sox 5 10 0
  Toronto Blue Jays 6 13 0  
 
 
WP J. Romano (2-2)
 
LP T. Danish (2-1)
 
   
 
 
  Minnesota Twins 6 13 0
  Cleveland Guardians 0 5 0  
 
 
WP J. Winder (3-2)
 
LP K. Pilkington (1-1)
 
   
 

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Yesterday's Biggest Play

Batter: Christian Walker (ARI)

Pitcher: Taylor Rogers (SDP)

Situation: Bottom 9th, 2 out, 2-0 count, Runners On 1st and 2nd

Score:  ARI 6, SDP 6

Fielder's Choice 1B
1 run scored on the play, and ARI went from a 61% win probability to a 7-6 walk-off win.

View the full game Boxscore at Baseball-Reference.com

Yesterday's Debut

DH Vinnie Pasquantino (KCR)

Born: October 10, 1997 (Age: 24-261d)

Drafted: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA).

Debut: 0-4

Today's Matchups to Watch

  • Corey Seager (TEX) vs. Zack Greinke (KCR): 25 PA, .421/.560/1.000, 3 HR
  • Kole Calhoun (TEX) vs. Zack Greinke (KCR): 23 PA, .545/.565/.864, 2 HR
  • Adolis García (TEX) vs. Zack Greinke (KCR): 12 PA, .600/.667/1.100, 1 HR
  • Bo Bichette (TOR) vs. Nick Pivetta (BOS): 21 PA, .421/.476/.842, 2 HR
  • C.J. Cron (COL) vs. Julio Urias (LAD): 14 PA, .429/.429/1.000, 2 HR

View All Possible Matchup Histories for Today

Today's Games (and Probable Pitchers)

max 4 games shown

HOU (46‑27) Justin Verlander (RHP, 9-3, 2.22)
NYM (47‑28) Taijuan Walker (RHP, 6-2, 3.03)
1:10 pm
BOS (42‑33) Nick Pivetta (RHP, 8-5, 3.25)
TOR (42‑32) Alek Manoah (RHP, 9-2, 2.05)
7:07 pm
OAK (25‑51) Cole Irvin (LHP, 2-5, 3.29)
NYY (55‑20) Jameson Taillon (RHP, 8-1, 3.19)
1:05 pm
BAL (35‑41) Austin Voth (RHP, 0-0, 7.81)
SEA (35‑41) Chris Flexen (RHP, 3-8, 4.31)
4:10 pm

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AL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYY5520--.733
TOR423212.5.568
BOS423313.0.560
TBR403314.0.548
BAL354120.5.461
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIN4334--.558
CLE37343.0.521
CHW35386.0.479
DET284513.0.384
KCR264715.0.356
 
WestWLGBWL%
HOU4627--.630
TEX363710.0.493
LAA364112.0.468
SEA354112.5.461
OAK255122.5.329

Full Standings

Most Likely Playoff Scenario
BYE: NYY, HOU
MIN vs. TBR
TOR vs. BOS
See Full Playoff Odds

NL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYM4728--.627
ATL43324.0.573
PHI39368.0.520
MIA334013.0.452
WSN294819.0.377
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIL4333--.566
STL43340.5.558
PIT294513.0.392
CHC284614.0.378
CIN264715.5.356
 
WestWLGBWL%
LAD4528--.616
SDP45311.5.592
SFG40335.0.548
ARI344112.0.453
COL334213.0.440

Full Standings

Most Likely Playoff Scenario
BYE: LAD, NYM
STL vs. SDP
ATL vs. SFG
See Full Playoff Odds

Born This Day

1936: Harmon Killebrew (HOF): 60.3 WAR

1954: Rick Honeycutt: 21.6 WAR (turns 68)

1956: Pedro Guerrero: 34.5 WAR (turns 66)

1992: Yolmer Sanchez: 7.0 WAR (turns 30)

1864: Wilbert Robinson (HOF Manager): 6.7 WAR

See All of Today's Birthdays on Baseball-Reference.com

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