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Last Night in Sports: July 25, 2026

MLB Saturday: Blue Jays blank Boston 6-0 behind a dominant outing; Cubs rout Pittsburgh 11-0; Dodgers edge Mets 4-3 in game two at Citi Field to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Fifteen games on the Saturday card, and Toronto went to Fenway and didn't give up a run. The Blue Jays blanked Boston 6-0 behind a dominant pitching effort — the tightest and most complete performance on a card that also produced two double-digit blowouts and three separate shutouts.

MLB — July 25, 2026 (15 games)

MatchupFinal
Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersTigers 3, Royals 2
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington NationalsNationals 5, Diamondbacks 3
Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco GiantsGiants 9, Angels 2
San Diego Padres at Miami MarlinsPadres 7, Marlins 2
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red SoxBlue Jays 6, Red Sox 0
New York Yankees at Philadelphia PhilliesYankees 3, Phillies 1
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay RaysRays 3, Guardians 0
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh PiratesCubs 11, Pirates 0
Atlanta Braves at Baltimore OriolesOrioles 3, Braves 2
Oakland Athletics at Minnesota TwinsTwins 2, Athletics 0
Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee BrewersBrewers 8, Rockies 5
Houston Astros at Chicago White SoxAstros 4, White Sox 1
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York MetsDodgers 4, Mets 3
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis CardinalsCardinals 7, Reds 0
Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersRangers 7, Mariners 1

Toronto Blue Jays, 6 — Boston Red Sox, 0. Toronto went to Fenway and came away with a shutout. ESPN's scoreboard credited a dominant pitching performance — "Cease dominates" was the game's headline — as the Blue Jays handed Boston a 6-0 loss. Toronto takes a 1-0 series lead heading into Sunday's 1:35 PM ET game at Fenway.

Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 — New York Mets, 3. Los Angeles edged New York by one in game two at Citi Field, taking a 2-0 series lead. The Mets kept it close but couldn't overcome the one-run deficit late. Game three is Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, with the Dodgers in position for the sweep.

Quick Hits

  • New York Yankees, 3 — Philadelphia Phillies, 1. New York won its second straight in Philadelphia — 1-0 on Friday, 3-1 on Saturday — to take a 2-0 series lead. Sunday's nationally televised rematch on NBC at 7:20 PM ET puts the sweep in play.
  • Chicago Cubs, 11 — Pittsburgh Pirates, 0. Chicago put 11 on the board in Pittsburgh, the widest margin of the Saturday card and one of the more complete performances of the summer. Cubs take a 1-0 series lead.
  • St. Louis Cardinals, 7 — Cincinnati Reds, 0. St. Louis blanked Cincinnati at Busch Stadium. Saturday's card produced three separate shutout performances. Cardinals lead the series 1-0.
  • Tampa Bay Rays, 3 — Cleveland Guardians, 0. Tampa Bay shut out Cleveland at Tropicana Field. Rays lead the series 1-0.
  • Minnesota Twins, 2 — Oakland Athletics, 0. Minnesota blanked Oakland at Target Field. Twins lead the series 1-0.
  • San Francisco Giants, 9 — Los Angeles Angels, 2. San Francisco won by seven at Oracle Park. Giants lead the series 1-0.
  • Milwaukee Brewers, 8 — Colorado Rockies, 5. Milwaukee won by three at American Family Field. Brewers lead the series 1-0.
  • Houston Astros, 4 — Chicago White Sox, 1. Houston won in Chicago by three. Astros lead the series 1-0.
  • Texas Rangers, 7 — Seattle Mariners, 1. Texas won at Globe Life Field by six. Rangers lead the series 1-0.
  • Baltimore Orioles, 3 — Atlanta Braves, 2. Baltimore edged Atlanta by one at Camden Yards. Orioles lead the series 1-0.
  • San Diego Padres, 7 — Miami Marlins, 2. San Diego won in Miami by five. Padres lead the series 1-0.
  • Detroit Tigers, 3 — Kansas City Royals, 2. Detroit edged Kansas City by one at Comerica Park. Tigers lead the series 1-0.
  • Washington Nationals, 5 — Arizona Diamondbacks, 3. Washington won at home by two. Nationals lead the series 1-0.

What to Watch Tonight

Sunday's 15-game MLB card runs from 12:15 PM ET through primetime:

  • New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:20 PM ET (NBC, Peacock) — New York swept both Friday and Saturday games. The Yankees go for the series sweep on Sunday Night Baseball, with the Phillies needing a win at Citizens Bank Park.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, 1:40 PM ET — Game three of the Citi Field series, with the Dodgers up 2-0. Los Angeles can sweep in the afternoon.
  • Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays, 12:15 PM ET (Peacock) — Sunday opener at Tropicana Field; Tampa Bay coming off a shutout win.
  • Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox, 1:35 PM ET — Blue Jays up 1-0 in the series after Saturday's shutout at Fenway.

Full tonight schedule at the Tonight preview.

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