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Former Winnipeg Forward Joins Vegas Golden Knights Coaching Staff

On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights added an experienced voice to their coaching staff, hiring former NHL forward Mark Letestu as an assistant coach. Letestu joins head coach Ryan Craig's staff for the 2026-27 season, with the remainder of the Golden Knights coaching group set to return as well.

Letestu brings both playing pedigree and a steadily building coaching resume to Vegas. The former forward spent 11 seasons in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets, appearing in 567 regular season games and producing 210 points on 93 goals and 117 assists.

His NHL career painted a picture of a reliable two-way centre who carved out a long professional career through intelligence, faceoff ability and a willingness to embrace whatever role his team needed.

His final NHL stint came with the Jets, where he appeared in seven games during the 2019-20 season before transitioning out of playing and into coaching. The move to the bench suited him well. Letestu spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, helping build a winning culture in the organization. 

The Monsters qualified for the postseason in each of the final two seasons of his tenure, capturing the North Division title during the 2023-24 campaign and advancing to the Eastern Conference Final that same year.

From there, Letestu took his biggest step yet in coaching, becoming head coach of the AHL's Colorado Eagles ahead of last season. He wasted little time making an impact, guiding Colorado to a 41-20-11 record and a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with the Eagles advancing all the way to the Western Conference Final in his first and only season behind the bench. 

The strong showing made Letestu one of the more attractive coaching candidates available this summer and clearly caught the attention of the Golden Knights front office.

The connection to Craig also likely played a role in the hire as the two shared the ice together in Columbus during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. For Vegas, the addition of Letestu rounds out a coaching staff built around Craig, who is entering his first season leading the Golden Knights after the team fell short in the Stanley Cup finals under interim hire John Tortorella.

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Nashville Predators Center Erik Haula Likely To Hit Free Agency Market

The Nashville Predators are likely to lose one of their centers to the free agency market on Wednesday. 

Erik Haula, who has reached the end of a three-year, $9.45 million contract, will be an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, as the Predators have not extended him a qualifying offer. 

The 35-year-old center scored 38 points in 81 games last season as one of the Predators' anchors in the bottom six. He was acquired last June in a trade for Jeremy Hanzel and a 4th-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. 

Haula was also one of four Predators players who competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics, representing Finland and scoring six points (three goals and three assists) in six games en route to a bronze medal. 

It's his second time around in Nashville, as he was with the team during the 2020-21 season, scoring 21 points in 51 games. 

General Manager Chris MacFarland has opted to go with a younger Jack Drury to fill the center role in the bottom six, trading for and signing the 26-year-old center to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. 

According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, Haula could end up in Los Angeles.

He is not the only UFA that could be on the move, as Tyson Jost was not extended a qualifying offer. 

The 28-year-old forward was claimed off waivers in the 2025-26 preseason on a 1-year, $775,000 contract. He played in 69 games, scoring eight goals and eight assists for 16 points. 

Defenseman Kevin Gravel, who played just one game in Nashville this past season, was also not extended a qualifying offer and is now an unrestricted free agent. He just finished a two-year, $1.555 million contract. 

Restricted free agent defenseman Justin Barron and newly acquired forward Chase Bradley were both extended qualifying offers on Tuesday. 

NHL free agency opens on Wednesday at 11 a.m. CST. 

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Golden Knights Sign Defenseman To Long-Term Contract Extension

‘Twas the night before Free Agency, and all through the house, 

Not a creature was stirring, except for Kelly McCrimmon. 

On Tuesday night, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Vegas Golden Knights signed pending Unrestricted Free Agent Jeremy Lauzon to a long-term contract extension: six years, with a $4 million AAV.

In year one of the contract, Lauzon will count for $5.7 million against the cap and has a full No-Trade Clause. In year two, the cap hit drops to $4.3 million, and the No-Trade Clause becomes a 16-team no-trade list. For the remaining four years, Lauzon’s cap hit will be $3.5 million; in years 3-4, he has a 10-team no-trade list, and in years 5-6, that becomes a 7-team no-trade list. 

After missing most of the 2024-25 season with a lower-body injury, Lauzon returned to action and played 68 games. He struggled out of the gate, but eventually, the rust wore off, and he settled in. Lauzon is more of a stay-at-home defender, but he registered a goal and 13 points during the regular season. He averaged 17:10 TOI, 1:54 of which came on the penalty kill.

Lauzon is best known for his physicality, and he’s often described as someone who is ‘difficult to play against.’ He led all Golden Knights defensemen— and was second on the team— in hits with 251. He also led the team in penalty minutes with 79. 

The Golden Knights are now in an interesting position, as all five contracted defensemen on their roster are left shots. They traded right-shot Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and received Parker Wotherspoon, a cheaper left-shot defenseman, in return. Shea Theodore has already been playing on his offside for several seasons; now, it seems like one of Lauzon or Wotherspoon will have to join Theodore in that endeavor.

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Nets sign guard Keon Ellis to two-year, $18 million contract

The Nets and free agent guard Keon Ellis have agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal, reports ESPN's Shams Charania.

The signing came shortly after the NBA free agency negotiating window opened and gives Brooklyn some depth at the guard position.

Ellis, 26, has played four seasons in the league and was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Cleveland Cavaliers during last season's trade deadline. With the Cavs, Ellis averaged 8.3 points in 29 games.

For his career, the University of Alabama product who went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft has averaged 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game while playing in 225 games (60 starts).

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The Cavs lose defensive guard to the Brooklyn Nets

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 02: Keon Ellis #14 of the Clevland Cavaliers looks on in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis, who they acquired this past season, has reportedly signed with the Brooklyn Nets on a guaranteed two-year, $18 million deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Cavs traded for Ellis and point guard Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings for De’Andre Hunter, a move that was widely seen as a win for Cleveland. The 26-year-old Ellis brought a level of defensive intensity and energy that was severely lacking on the Cavs at the time, but he fell out of the rotation in the playoffs.

In 29 games with the Cavs, Ellis averaged 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game on 49.1% shooting from the floor. That shooting percentage is the best of Ellis’ career, though his 35.5% three-point shooting figure was the lowest of any other season.

While this move may look puzzling, the Cavs have a number of free agency fires burning that they are working to figure out. The pending departure of Dean Wade was likely higher on the to-do list than re-signing Ellis, which allowed the former University of Alabama guard to seek out a fresh opportunity.

The rebuilding Nets can offer much more playing time, and the reported contract Ellis signed reflects that. The second year has a mutual option, while maintaining the $18 million guarantee. It is unconventional, but it allows the Nets to re-sign Ellis or move on and open a roster spot. The Cavs are in championship-or-bust mode, and it may not have been as likely that Ellis would see such consistent playing time as he would see on a rebuilding squad.

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Anaheim Ducks Extend Seven RFAs Qualifying Offers, Four Not Tendered

Monday, June 29 at 2 PM PST, qualifying offers for pending NHL RFAs were due for clubs to retain the rights to their RFAs. If pending RFAs were not tendered qualifying offers by the aforementioned deadline, they are scheduled to become UFAs on July 1 at 9 AM PST if they are unsigned before then.

The Anaheim Ducks had 11 pending RFAs due QOs, but only tendered seven of them.

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Among the players who were qualified were goaltender Vyacheslav Buteyets, center Leo Carlsson, goaltender Calle Clang, left winger Cutter Gauthier, defenseman Tyson Hinds, defenseman Pavel Mintyukov, and left winger Sasha Pastujov.

The NHL roster players (Carlsson, Gauthier, Mintyukov, Hinds) were no-brainers to receive QOs, as were the two AHL roster players (Buteyets, Pastujov). Clang (24) was a bit of a surprise to receive a QO, as he recently signed a two-year contract with Rogle BK in the SHL, the club he played for before making the jump to North America to play for the San Diego Gulls in the AHL.

It appears the Ducks’ logic behind Clang’s QO is to retain his rights should he benefit from a reset in his home nation of Sweden and, in the future, express interest in returning to North America.

The four players who did not receive QOs are defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka, defenseman Kyle Masters, center Jan Mysak, and right winger Jaxsen Wiebe.

Biakabutuka (24) was a piece sent Anaheim’s way from the St. Louis Blues along with a 2027 second-round pick in exchange for long-time Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler and a 2027 fourth-round pick. During his time in the Ducks organization, Biakabutuka played just 11 games in the AHL with the Gulls and 75 games in the ECHL with the Tulsa Oilers.

Masters (23) was acquired just two days before he wasn’t tendered a QO, on the second day of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, along with a sixth-round pick (Noah Kosick) from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the signing rights to defenseman John Carlson. His signing rights have since been traded back to the Canes in exchange for the signing rights to AHL center Noah Philp (27).

Mysak (24) was acquired by Anaheim two years ago from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jacob Perreault. Like Clang, Mysak signed a two-year contract to play in the SHL for HV71. Over two and a half years with the Ducks organization, he played 138 games with the Gulls.

Jaxsen Wiebe (24) signed an entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent in March 2023. He yo-yoed between the AHL and ECHL during his time in the Ducks organization.

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Blistopher Robbin’: Phillies 8, Pirates 0

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 30: Cristopher Sánchez #61 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Alec Bohm #28 after the top of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on June 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 8-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Buoyed by another stellar outing by their ace and hopeful All Star Game starter, Cristopher Sanchez, the Philadelphia Phillies (48-38) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-43) by a score of 8-0 to even up the four-game series at the halfway point.Sanchez battled a blister on his throwing hand and still managed a no hitter into the fourth inning, going seven full allowing just three hits, two walks and striking out nine.

Sanchez lowered his ERA to an even 2.00 and became the major’s first 10-game winner of 2026.

The effort was necessary as the Phillies nursed a 2-0 lead most of the game before turning it into a laugher in the third act.

Justin Crawford started the scoring with a two-RBI single in the second inning and drove in another run with a single in the eighth for the first three-RBI game of his career.

Trea Turner also drove in three with an RBI double in the seventh and a two-run home run in the eighth, his ninth of the year.

Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh accounted for the other two runs in the seventh with an RBI single and fielder’s choice respectively.

Jonathan Bowlan and recently recalled Lou Trivino preserved Sanchez’s shutout with a scoreless inning each in relief.

Game three of the four game set is tomorrow with Zack Wheeler slated to battle reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes.

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The Hockey Show: Breaking Down Several Panthers Trades As Florida Brings In Pair Of Goalies, Gritty Forward

It’s been a busy few days for the Florida Panthers.

After acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators earlier this month, the Panthers addressed several of the team’s needs via trades.

Mainly, the two vacancies in goal.

Before getting to the goaltenders though, the Panthers made a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, bringing in gritty forward Garnet Hathaway in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round selection.

The Flyers retained half of Hathaway’s $2.5 million salary in the trade.

Then on Monday, Florida got to the goaltenders, acquiring Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.

Then about 12 hours later on Tuesday morning, news started to trickle out that the Panthers were trading for veteran netminder Jacob Markstrom.

The former Panthers draft pick was brought back, along with forward Angus Crookshank, in a trade with the New Jersey Devils for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves.

Florida making a pair of moves for goaltenders also meant that the team would not be bringing back longtime netminder Sergei Bobrovsky. 

After the dust settled, The Hockey Show hosts Roy Bellamy and David Dwork were joined by Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald to make sense of it all.

You can see their thoughts in the video posted below:

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Orioles bombarded early, can’t respond in 9-3 loss to White Sox

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 30: Junior Perez #37 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates his three-run home run with Jacob Gonzalez #7, Tristan Peters #29 and Kyle Teel #8 in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 30, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

In Monday’s loss to the White Sox, it took Chicago until the 9th inning to score their eighth run of the game. Tonight, they only had to wait until the 3rd inning, as the Southsiders clobbered Orioles’ starter Trey Gibson en route to a 9-3 blowout of Baltimore.

After only lasting four innings last time out against the Angels, the rookie right-hander was hoping to give the O’s additional length against the White Sox. Instead, Chicago chased him after a disastrous 3rd inning. The Orioles came into the inning tied at 1-1, but former Red Sox and Yankee Andrew Benintendi started the rally off the inning with a single to right. Gibson then hung a slider to Chicago SS Colson Montgomery, who proceeded to blast it toward Eutaw Street for a two-run homer

From there, it only got worse for Gibson. He’d issue his fourth and fifth walks of the game before a Tristan Peters single loaded the bases for the Southsiders. Jacob Gonzalez then dug the O’s grave that much deeper, slashing a 1-0 fastball to left field to score two runs and give Chicago a 5-1 lead.

And while Gonzalez couldn’t clear the bases, No. 9 hitter Junior Perez was happy to oblige. On the first pitch to Perez, Gibson left another breaking ball over the plate, and the outfielder sent it 409 feet to center field for a game-breaking three-run homer.

Gibson would stick around for a couple more batters, finally getting the first out of the inning by striking catcher Kyle Teel. The righty then got Miguel Vargas to pop out before Benintendi ended his evening by working the White Sox’s sixth walk in less than three innings. Gibson exited having thrown 78 total pitches and 37 in the 3rd alone, finishing with a final line of 2.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 6 BB and 5 Ks. It was the Orioles’ shortest start since Chris Bassitt only completed three innings in an 8-1 loss to the Red Sox on June 3rd.

Offensively, the Orioles looked ready to compete early, but that spark faded as fast as Gibson’s start. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the 1st, Gunnar Henderson and Samuel Basallo helped spark a game-tying rally. Henderson led off the home 1st by singling up the middle on a changeup on the outer third of the plate. Pete Alonso then worked a two-out walk to move Gunnar to second and set the table for Basallo. The rookie catcher jumped on a first-pitch cutter, slamming a single to right-center to score Henderson and tie the game.

From there, the O’s would go 13 straight plate appearances without registering a hit. Their only base runners during that stretch would come via a Colton Cowser leadoff walk in the 3rd and a Basallo leadoff walk in the 4th. Cowser also came close to hitting a two-run homer in the 4th, only for the loud fly ball to die on the track in right-center field.

The Baltimore bats finally got back on the board in the 5th thanks to the top of the lineup. Henderson started the rally with his second double of the night, sending a one-out double ricocheting off the out-of-town scoreboard in right. Two batters later, Dylan Beavers picked up his first hit since coming off the IL, doubling under the glove of the right fielder to score Gunnar and cut the deficit to 9-2. Alonso then notched up his 59th RBI of the season, singling to right to bring home Beavers and make it 9-3.

The O’s would attempt another rally in the 6th, with Leody Taveras reaching on a leadoff single before moving to second on a one-out single by Blaze Alexander. The attempted rally would fall flat, though, as Jackson Holliday flew out to left for the second out before Gunnar weakly grounded out to second to end the inning. Basallo and Alexander would each reach on leadoff singles in the 7th and 9th, but both were left stranded.

The bullpen arms were really the only group who performed up to expectations Tuesday night, with four pitchers combining for 6.1 IP while only allowing one run. Lanky lefty Josh Walker replaced Gibson and got the final out in the 3rd on two pitches. Walker would allow Chicago’s ninth run in the 4th, giving up a two-single to Tristan Peters before Gonzalez brought him home on a double to center.

Andrew Kittredge then took over in the 5th, punching out two while working around another Benintendi base hit. The real yeoman’s work game from the ever-dependable Albert Suárez. After chewing up three innings in the loss to the Nationals Sunday, the 36-year-old gobbled up another three innings of scoreless ball Tuesday, only allowing one hit and punching out four. Rico Garcia worked a 1-2-3 9th to finish off the impressive effort by the pen.

The loss drops the O’s to nine games under .500 for the first time since September 20th of last season. Dean Kremer is expected to come off the IL tomorrow as the O’s look to avoid the sweep in an afternoon matinee.

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Dodgers at A’s game chat

Jun 29, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics in the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Only one Max Muncy starts Tuesday.

Tuesday game info

  • Teams: Dodgers at Athletics
  • Ballpark: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento
  • Time: 6:40 p.m.
  • TV: SportsNet LA
  • Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)
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Connelly Early leaves the Red Sox game against the Nationals with left elbow discomfort

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 14: Connelly Early #71 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on June 14, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The news you never want to hear about a young, blossoming pitcher has struck Connelly Early, who left tonight’s start against the Nationals after four shutout innings. Here’s Chris Cotillo with the post:

Good updates almost never follow a pitcher leaving a start with “elbow discomfort,” and given the way Red Sox injury news almost always gets worse, I’m bracing for impact with this one.

Adding salt to the wound, this comes right as the Red Sox rotation was turning into the engine driving their five game winning streak. Early was well on his way to posting the 13th consecutive quality start for Red Sox pitching when his departure abruptly ended it.

That’s all we’ve got for now, so let’s hope for good news from here, but I’m not optimistic.

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Mariners vs. Angels: Game Preview and Discussion

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 18: Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners prepares to deliver a pitch during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

With the off day tomorrow, the Mariners are using today as an opportunity to get a few dinged-up players some back-to-back days of rest: Dominic Canzone (hamstring) and Luke Raley (elbow) are both out of the lineup, and Canzone, at least, won’t be available off the bench. Randy Arozarena is also getting a breather. Not getting a breather: Cole Young, who continues to be the Mariners’ iron man.

Lineups:

Cool lineup graphic, at-Angels. Former Mariner Donovan Walton deserves better (in many senses).

Roster move:

RHP Cole Wilcox is up in place of LHP Josh Simpson; read more here.

Game information:

Game time: 6:40 PT

TV: Mariners TV with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland-Smith, with Angie Mentink as field analyst

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr. For those wondering where Shannon Drayer has been, she sustained a broken pinky finger on the roadtrip in Baltimore (road trip! from! hell!) and is having surgery on it this week, so she’s been off for a few days.

Programming note/reminder: Because of the World Cup, tomorrow is an off day. The series will conclude with its normal day game on Thursday before the Blue Jays come to town this weekend.

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How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 21: A general view as Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on May 21, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight.

Taking the mound for the Giants will be Landen Roupp. He enters tonight’s game with a 4.07 ERA, 2.94 FIP, with 95 strikeouts to 34 walks in 86.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants 9-6 loss to the Athletics last Thursday, in which he allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts and a walk in six innings.

As of the time this is being written, the Diamondbacks have not yet announced a starting pitcher. So check down in the comments for more up to date information.

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Who: San Francisco Giants (35-49) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42)

Where: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

When: 6:40 p.m. PT

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Watch: Benches clear at Fenway after Contreras throws batting helmet

Willson Contreras struck out, but did not go down quietly.

The Red Sox first baseman did not care for Cade Cavalli celebrating the punchout. Contreras confronted the Nationals pitcher, threw his helmet at him and within seconds both dugouts at Fenway had emptied Tuesday night.

Four ended up ejected, including Contreras, Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton and interim Boston manager Chad Tracy. Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas was tossed, but Cavalli remained in the game.

It was the second straight night that Contreras got the boot. Monday, it was for tapping his helmet after a check-swing strikeout, a gesture the umpire took as a dig. Three days before that, he was in the middle of a benches-clearing scrum with the Yankees, chirping over a pitch that came in too high and tight.

Contreras has been openly emotional about his native Venezuela this week. Two earthquakes have killed more than 1,700 people. He has been raising money and pushing out word for relief efforts. Contreras, who is one of five Venezuelan-born players on the Red Sox roster, sat in the Boston dugout Monday night and bawled after hitting a home run.

When he signed with Boston over the winter, Contreras said he would "play with fire." He has shown he also has a short fuse. The Red Sox, however, have not complained about his emotions, which have carried them through a hot close to June, including a four-game sweep on the Yankees.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch: Benches clear at Fenway after Contreras throws batting helmet

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Strong Pitching but Weak Offense in Guardians Loss

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 30: Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a fly ball to center field for a two-run home run, scoring Chase DeLauter in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Progressive Field on June 30, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland leads 2-0. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jacob deGrom and Tanner Bibee faced off in game two of the three game series. Both pitchers had great outings, with Bibee going a full seven innings of work. Bibee allowed five hits and struck out two batters. He did not walk a single batter. Bibee gave up three runs, two earned. Rookie Cooper Ingle lost track of the outs and gave up a costly two base error to account for the unearned run. Bibee fell to 2-9 on the season. Shawn Armstrong worked an inning, giving up a run on a solo homer. Daniel Espino had a clean inning of work, striking out two of the three batters faced. In the top of the ninth, Bazzana made a great stop to record the out.

The Guardians offense only recorded five hits on the night with Daniel Schneemann going 2-for-3 with a stolen base. The runs for Cleveland came early in the bottom of the first. Chase DeLauter hit a one-out double to center. Kyle Manzardo followed up with his tenth home run of the season.

A victory against deGrom will always be difficult and hard fought. It is, regrettably, unsurprising that the offense couldn’t get on and get home when they needed to. The unfortunate error and a solo shot were the nails in the coffin that is this series, and the season series, against the Rangers. Texas and Cleveland will play one more game tomorrow with a 1:10 PM EDT first pitch.