Night in Review
The Houston Astros completed a three‑game sweep of the Miami Marlins, a victory that not only halted a nine‑game skid for the Florida club but also nudged Houston back into the thick of the American League wild‑card race. Yordan Alvarez’s 34th homer of the season placed him atop the league’s home‑run leaderboard, underscoring his role as the Astros’ offensive anchor as they sit 50‑54 but only two games behind the AL West lead.
In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers erupted for nine runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, a performance highlighted by Max Muncy’s 239th career home run as a Dodger, cementing his spot among the franchise’s all‑time greats. Tommy Edman, returning from the injured list in mid‑June, has been on a tear, batting .360/.439/.535 and providing the Dodgers with a versatile sparkplug.
Milestones and Records
The Boston Red Sox continued their historic run, winning the first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles to tie the franchise’s longest winning streak, a feat that has revived hopes of a deep playoff push. The Arizona Diamondbacks exploded for 15 runs and five homers against the Oakland Athletics, with Corbin Carroll, Nolan Arenado, Gabriel Moreno, James McCann and Ryan Waldschmidt all clearing the fences, while the Milwaukee Brewers edged the New York Mets to move within a whisper of the Dodgers’ best‑record standing.