Last Night in Sports: July 4, 2026
The Twins blast 6 home runs at Yankee Stadium, the Braves drop 14 on New York, and the Dodgers shut out San Diego on the 15-game Independence Day MLB card.
Friday's 15-game Independence Day card was headlined by Minnesota's six-home-run display at Yankee Stadium, a 14-run Atlanta blowout, and a full holiday slate from coast to coast. The NHL and NBA are in their offseasons.
MLB — Friday, July 4
Minnesota Twins, 11 — New York Yankees, 4. The night's marquee game went to Minnesota emphatically. The Twins launched six home runs at Yankee Stadium, overwhelming New York's pitching across the lineup. A commanding road win on the holiday.
Atlanta Braves, 14 — New York Mets, 3. Atlanta poured it on at Truist Park. The Braves put up 14 and held the Mets to three in a one-sided Independence Day game.
Houston Astros, 10 — Tampa Bay Rays, 8. The card's highest-scoring game. Houston built enough of a lead to hold off Tampa Bay's late push, winning 10-8.
Seattle Mariners, 11 — Toronto Blue Jays, 0. Seattle shut out Toronto by eleven on the road, winning going away.
Baltimore Orioles, 8 — Cincinnati Reds, 5. Baltimore held on in Cincinnati, winning 8-5.
Boston Red Sox, 8 — Los Angeles Angels, 1. Boston cruised in Anaheim, winning 8-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 — Washington Nationals, 1. Pittsburgh won at home 7-1 in a one-sided affair.
Miami Marlins, 7 — Athletics, 2. Miami rolled in Oakland, winning 7-2.
Philadelphia Phillies, 6 — Kansas City Royals, 1. Philadelphia won on the road in Kansas City, 6-1.
San Francisco Giants, 6 — Colorado Rockies, 4. San Francisco took the road win at Coors Field, 6-4.
St. Louis Cardinals, 3 — Chicago Cubs, 0. St. Louis blanked the Cubs at Wrigley Field in the late closer, holding Chicago scoreless.
Arizona Diamondbacks, 4 — Milwaukee Brewers, 3. Arizona won the close one in Milwaukee, 4-3.
Chicago White Sox, 3 — Cleveland Guardians, 1. Chicago took the road game in Cleveland, 3-1.
Detroit Tigers, 3 — Texas Rangers, 0. Detroit shut out Texas on the road, winning 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 — San Diego Padres, 0. Los Angeles blanked San Diego at Dodger Stadium, closing out the holiday card with a shutout win.
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