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New York Post | Ryan Dunleavy: Results from Austin Wells’ MRI on Monday have shown no immediate causes for concern, and while the catcher will be meeting with doctors again this week as they attempt to find the root cause of his cervical headaches, that can only be considered good news. In the meantime, J.C. Escarra — who hadn’t even left the city before being told “Never mind, please don’t report to Scranton” — and Ali Sánchez will continue to split the catching duties.
ESPN | David Schoenfield: With the first round of All-Star voting about a week in and the game itself a little over a month away, it’s time to start predicting what the final roster will look like. Among current Yankees, Schoenfield expects to see three in the starting lineup — Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, and Cam Schlittler (Cam would have to be picked to start the game by AL manager John Schneider) — with Max Fried and Aaron Judge missing out due to injury. Perhaps surprisingly, he adds another pitcher to the list, Will Warren, although noting that there “We’ll probably see a lot of changes in this group between now and next month.”
Yahoo Sports | Gavin Groe: Technically speaking, this is not Yankees news, but it is news that affects the Yankees. The Toronto Blue Jays announced yesterday that they will be pushing Trey Yesavage’s start back a day, allowing Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer to return from the injured list. This puts Yesavage in line to start against the Yankees … and we all know how poorly that has gone for the Yankees lineup so far in his young career.
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Hurricanes -154, Golden Knights +129; over/under is 6
STANLEY CUP FINAL: Series tied 2-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights are in a 2-2 series tie in the Stanley Cup Final. The teams meet Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Hurricanes won 5-3 in the previous matchup. Jordan Staal led the Hurricanes with two goals.
Carolina has a 53-22-7 record overall and a 36-12-2 record on its home ice. The Hurricanes have a 29-9-3 record when scoring a power-play goal.
Vegas has a 26-16-9 record on the road and a 39-26-17 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 50-8-12 record when scoring three or more goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has 27 goals and 53 assists for the Hurricanes. Staal has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 63 assists for the Golden Knights. Brett Howden has scored seven goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.
Golden Knights: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Jun 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32), guard Landry Shamet (44) and forward OG Anunoby (8) during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
They always say the series doesn’t start until a road team wins an away game on their opponent’s home court. Redundantly speaking, that thought process means this series started in Game 1 when the New York Knicks took the victory. After the “desperate” San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, one could argue that this series began a new start. The Spurs are still down 1-2 to a tough-as-nails Knicks team and will look to knot the series even on Wednesday night.
“I think everybody was feeling good. I didn’t want us to get too happy about one win… I think since the end of Game 2 we’ve still been confident that we’re gonna win this series. That’s what we plan to do.”
There’s a fine line between confidence and cockiness, but Stephon Castle encapsulated his team’s feelings after Game 3 and ahead of an always crucial Game 4. The series thus far has been each team trading haymakers, uppercuts, jabs, and body blows all figuratively and literally as fans on both sides reasonably argue that the match-up has been physical. As a result, each game has been fairly low-scoring for each teams’ standards. The combination of intensive and aggressive defense with the high variance of three-point shooting percentages of each team contributed to the slug fest so far even as the pace is still light years ahead of from the last time both of these two teams met in the Finals.
Defensively, the Spurs will continue to attempt to corral Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns while also hoping to limit the offensive success of OG Anunoby and Josh Hart. When Mikal Bridges and the Knicks’ bench finds a rhythm scoring, the Spurs had trouble keeping up so Game 4 will also be important that the Silver and Black continue to find bench scoring from Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson. While Sixth Man of the Year Keldon Johnson has had trouble finding an offensive role off the bench this series, the mild success he had in Game 3 can be a building block to ensure the Spurs get enough from the second unit to match the Knicks’ depth.
Offensively, while everyone from pundits to fans to the peanut gallery of Twitter has their two cents about how Victor Wembanyama should operate (low post or beyond the arc), the Spurs will welcome Game 3 Victor who was aggressive early and often down low while sprinkling an appropriate amount of threes when the shot was available to him. Nothing else needs to be said about Stephon Castle who is fast making himself a household name for casual fans and the national audience. Castle continues to be the aggressive engine that makes sure the Spurs stay that way on both offense and defense. Foul trouble continues to follow him, but it correlates to his style of play.
The team says the job is no where near done after notching only one game against their Eastern Conference foes so expect the Spurs to come out and ensure that they return home to San Antonio with a tied series.
San Antonio Spurs(1-2) vs. New York Knicks (2-1)
June 10th, 2026 | 7:30 PM CT
Watch: ABC / ESPN | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: David Jones Garcia: OUT
Knicks Injuries: Mitchell Robinson: Probable
What to watch for:
Referee Mogging and Looksmaxxing
Free throw discrepancies are common fodder for next-day discussions on both sides of the fandom. In this case, the Knicks plead their case that the Spurs benefited from the zebras’ whistle in Game 3. Of course the Spurs won’t be focused on what the officials might or might not do, but they’ll adjust accordingly if whistles might be stifled or used more in Game 4. Their free throw percentage hovers around 80%, which is all they can ask for when taking advantage of the charity stripe.
De’Aaron Fox Aura Farming
De’Aaron Fox’s game-to-game stats swing as wild as Spurs and Knicks fans celebrations and outbursts after wins and losses. You never know what you’re going to get, but you know something is going down. While Fox shot 67% in Game 2’s loss, he was 29% from the field in Game 3’s win. The Spurs will certainly look to get him on the right side of the shooting percentage to bolster their offense behind Wembanyama’s orbit and Castle’s drives.
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Experts and fans can cherry pick any number of stats and percentages that say the winner of [insert applicable game here] goes on to win the series [insert percentage] of the time. For the Spurs, they will solely be focused on stealing another win in New York to even the series at 2-2. Rain or shine, long security lines or not, Game 4 will see both teams come out with the same intense urgency seen throughout a competitive series that has lived up to the already high expectations.
Of the many injured players scattered around the Mets roster, perhaps none is more important than Francisco Lindor.
As The Post has previously reported, the shortstop is expected back from the left calf strain that’s sidelined him since late April sometime later this month.
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As Carlos Mendoza said before the Mets’ 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Lindor is expected to go through full baseball activities this week and then the team will decide his next step.
He has yet to run the bases, but Lindor said, “I can do everything. I feel like I’m getting better. I continue to check all the boxes they have for me.”
Running at full speed will be among the final tests and Lindor said he is encouraged by how he’s feeling.
“There’s no discomfort, so it would be silly to say [I’m not encouraged],’’ Lindor said. “Obviously, I want to be playing, but from what they say, everything is going the way it was planned.”
Mets star Francisco Lindor is expected back from the left calf strain that’s sidelined him since late April sometime later this month. Corey Sipkin for New York Post
Lindor suffered the injury April 22 — the same day Juan Soto returned from his strained calf.
The inability of the two stars to stay on the field together for any length of time has been one of the Mets’ issues this season.
It’s safe to assume Lindor will need a rehab assignment before he can provide a much-needed return to the lineup.
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Mendoza said an MRI exam on Jorge Polanco’s ankle was clean and that the team would adjust his pregame running routine, as well as stop him from playing defense.
Whenever Polanco does return, first base is likely not an option for the foreseeable future.
Another first baseman in the organization, prospect Ryan Clifford, continues to need development and Mendoza said he needs more playing time at Triple-A Syracuse before he is an option at the major league level.
A rowdy mob pummeled a San Antonio Spurs fan and snatched his jersey in a viral caught-on-camera beatdown amid the mayhem that broke out in Midtown after Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The 39-year-old Spurs fan was walking back to his hotel just after midnight on Tuesday when the large crew descended upon him outside 306 West 47th Street, according to the NYPD.
Video posted on social media showed a man in a Spurs jersey walking down the street and attempting to run as the angry mob surrounded him.
A rowdy mob pummeled a San Antonio Spurs fan and snatched his jersey in a viral caught-on-camera beatdown amid the mayhem that broke out in Midtown on June 9, 2026. Instagram / kdutweakinThe 39-year-old Spurs fan was walking back to his hotel just after midnight on Tuesday when the large crew descended upon him outside 306 West 47th Street, according to the NYPD. Instagram / kdutweakin
He was punched, kicked, and had his No. 21 Tim Duncan jersey torn off his back in the melee — as hordes of Knicks fanatics swarmed Midtown, some wreaking havoc, after Monday night’s squeaker loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The Spurs fan appeared to try to fight back, but was forced to the ground and kicked repeatedly before trying to escape down a street as antagonizers chased at his heels, according to social media footage.
While running away, a member of the mob was seen kicking him to the ground, clips showed.
He suffered cuts to his face and bruising and was taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital in stable condition, cops said.
The Spurs fan appeared to try to fight back, but was forced to the ground and kicked repeatedly before trying to escape down a street as antagonizers chased at his heels Instagram / kdutweakinOne man wanted for the brawl was wearing an Islanders jersey during the brawl.A man wearing a black tank-top is wanted for the Midtown brawl.
The NYPD released pictures of six separate people wanted in connection with the violent robbery.
Though none of the wanted individuals appeared to be pictured in Knicks merch, many fans clad in blue and orange were seen in the massive crowd closing in on the Spurs fan.
Some New Yorkers and Knicks faithful blasted the hooligans for the violence in subsequent videos shared online.
The NYPD is looking for a person who was wearing a white shirt during the fight.A man wearing a white hat was captured on security video taking part in the fight.A man in an orange jacket is seen smiling on the streets of Midtown during the brawl.
Police arrested 21 people overnight for offenses including assault on a police officer, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration after trying to control the thousands of people gathered outside a Bryant Park Knicks watch party.
Five NYPD officers were injured in the fracas, with some ruffians chucking glass objects at each other and police officers, and ripping bus signs and trees out of the ground to throw them.
Rowdy fans also climbed scaffolding, light poles, police cars, and NYPD trucks, causing “significant damage,” police said.
An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
One phone call could give the Utah Mammoth their next franchise gamble—and leave the Detroit Red Wings admitting one of their biggest draft investments never became what they envisioned.
Mammoth Exploring Another Major Move
After reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just their second season, Utah appears determined to keep accelerating its rise rather than settling for incremental progress. According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, the organization has entered the conversation for a young goaltender whose future in Detroit has become increasingly uncertain.
“I’m told G Cossa could be on the move with [the Mammoth] among the interested clubs,” Weekes reported.
Selected 15th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Draft, Sebastian Cossa arrived with the expectations of becoming Detroit's long-term answer between the pipes. Instead, his development has largely unfolded in the American Hockey League, where the Hamilton, Ontario native has appeared in 123 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins while receiving only a single NHL appearance.
A Low-Risk Bet With High-End Upside
Utah's immediate future in goal already belongs to Karel Vejmelka, who is under contract through the 2029-30 campaign. That stability gives the Mammoth the flexibility to pursue a high-ceiling project without the pressure of forcing him into a starting role.
For a franchise still building its foundation, acquiring a former first-round talent could prove to be a calculated swing worth taking. If Utah believes its development staff can unlock the potential that once made Cossa one of hockey's premier goaltending prospects, the investment could pay significant dividends.
Detroit Appears Ready To Turn The Page
From Detroit's perspective, a potential trade would represent the latest chapter in the organization's ongoing search for stability in net.
General manager Steve Yzerman spent a first-round pick hoping Cossa would eventually become the franchise cornerstone at the position, but five years later that vision appears to be fading. The Red Wings further signaled their intentions by acquiring John Gibson last offseason, creating additional uncertainty around Cossa's place in the organization's long-term plans.
Utah's draft capital is also worth monitoring. The Mammoth surrendered three second-round selections to the Calgary Flames at the trade deadline to acquire Mackenzie Weegar, leaving a first-round pick as their most valuable remaining asset alongside several mid-round choices.
Meanwhile, Detroit could have even bigger decisions looming. Persistent speculation surrounding captain Dylan Larkin's future has fueled talk of a blockbuster offseason, and if the Red Wings ultimately acquire another NHL-ready goaltender or elite goalie prospect in such a deal, moving Cossa would become an even easier decision.
For Utah, the opportunity is straightforward: buy low on a talented young netminder before another organization discovers the player Detroit once believed it had drafted.
The 30-year-old starter was a tick down in velocity across all his pitches, including 1.1 mph on his fastball, which has sat at 93.9 this season.
It was enough for the NL wild-card-leading Cardinals to take advantage, driving in six runs across six innings on Peralta in the Mets’ discouraging 7-0 loss to start a six-game homestand.
“A little off today for some reason,” Mendoza said before adding there was no concern over the velocity.
Freddy Peralta gives up a two-run home run to Alec Burleson during the fifth inning of Mets’ 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on June 9, 2026 at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for New York Post
“[Pitching coach Justin Willard] checked on him. He said he’s fine. He wouldn’t put himself in a position where something was bothering him,” he said. “He was going to continue to pitch there. I think it was just one of those days. It was hard for him.”
Peralta also had little to say about how or why the outing turned south for him in what was a quiet postgame clubhouse at Citi Field.
“I felt it [the decreased velocity] a little bit. But I don’t know. I feel good. … It just happens sometimes,” he said.
The game got away from Peralta in the third inning.
After a walk, Nathan Church ripped a double, and rookie JJ Wetherholt followed with a single at the top of the order that sent in two runs.
Following that spurt, Peralta hit Iván Herrera with a pitch, and Jordan Walker knocked him in with a double before scoring off a ground ball to first by Lars Nootbaar.
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It gave St. Louis an early 4-0 lead that only grew, resulting in his worst outing of the season.
Heading into Tuesday, Peralta held a 3.63 ERA with 30 walks and 74 strikeouts across 13 games. Following the loss, his ERA imploded to 4.04.
When asked how he would assess his season so far, he was blunt and said, “Not good right now.”
“Talking about numbers. At the end of the day, that’s all that matters,” Peralta went on. “But you know. I’ve been in this situation before. Good thing is that I’m healthy, and I have 18, 19 more games in front of me. I just have to keep competing. That’s it, and at the end of the day, that’s how I see it.”
One phone call could reshape the balance of power in the Atlantic Division—but it might cost the Buffalo Sabres more than any other team in hockey.
Atlantic Division Rivals May Have To Pay Extra For Dylan Larkin
The possibility of Dylan Larkin leaving the Detroit Red Wings has quickly become one of the NHL offseason's biggest storylines, but any team hoping to pry away the veteran captain from within the division should expect a significantly steeper price.
According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, general manager Steve Yzerman isn't eager to strengthen a direct rival. And, not to sound crass, he hasn't seemed too eager to strengthen his own team, to boot.
"The return would have to be phenomenal, though, for [Wings general manager Steve] Yzerman to trade Larkin within the Atlantic Division."
That immediately puts clubs like the Buffalo Sabres at a disadvantage, even as they continue searching for the elite top-line center who could accelerate their climb back into playoff contention.
Is Larkin Worth The Dough?
The Sabres entered the offseason needing more stability down the middle, particularly in the faceoff circle and on the power play. Larkin addresses both concerns while bringing proven leadership and consistent offensive production.
The 29-year-old finished the season with 67 points, scoring 34 goals while adding 33 assists in 74 games. He also won 52.9 percent of his faceoffs and produced 24 power-play points, giving Buffalo exactly the type of two-way presence it has lacked in recent years.
The challenge isn't identifying the fit—it's convincing Detroit to make a deal with a division opponent.
Adding another layer of complexity, Larkin possesses a full no-trade clause, giving him substantial control over the process. St. James reported that his initial preferred destinations include the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The Red Wings have reportedly asked for Larkin to expand that list and he has reportedly added the Anaheim Ducks, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the New York Islanders to the mix.
If Buffalo ever receives consideration, the asking price could become even more aggressive than a traditional blockbuster package.
The Sabres would likely have to part with Jack Quinn, top defensive prospect Radim Mrtka, and multiple draft picks. Is Dylan Larkin really worth that kind of package? That's a difficult case to make.
There's no question Larkin is an excellent player, but the caliber of assets Buffalo could be forced to surrender suggests a return closer to a perennial 90-to-100-point producer. That's simply not who Larkin has been.
Despite consistently playing first-line minutes, he has never reached the 80-point mark, let alone 90, making it fair to question whether the price would outweigh the upgrade. Goaltending should be their priority if we're being completely honest.
Could Anton Wahlberg Become The Extra Piece?
An Atlantic Division premium would almost certainly require the Sabres to surrender another valuable asset, and one intriguing possibility is center prospect Anton Wahlberg.
The 20-year-old second-round pick from the 2023 NHL Draft remains an intriguing long-term project, but his offensive development has progressed slower than many expected.
Wahlberg recorded 38 points, including nine goals and 29 assists, in 68 games with the Rochester Americans after posting 30 points in 63 contests the previous season.
Standing 6-foot-3, the Swedish center already displays mature defensive instincts and possesses the physical tools NHL organizations covet. The lingering question is whether enough offense will ever emerge to elevate him beyond a supporting role.
Current projection models remain cautious. HockeyStats.com estimates Wahlberg has a 29 percent chance of becoming a full-time NHL player and only a 6 percent probability of developing into a "star," defined as a top-20-percent forward across the league.
Those numbers don't eliminate the possibility of a breakout, but they do illustrate why Buffalo could ultimately view him as an acceptable sacrifice if the reward is a proven No. 1 center entering his prime.
At this point, everything remains speculative. Still, one thing appears increasingly clear: if the Sabres want to land Dylan Larkin, they won't simply have to outbid the rest of the league.
They'll have to convince Steve Yzerman that helping an Atlantic Division rival is worth an extraordinary return.
The Vegas Golden Knights had fought back in the second period to tie Game 4 at 3-3 and had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead if they won the third period.
"It's just for free," Tortorella said. "It's a hard one for me in the third period."
Even though the Golden Knights had rallied, there were problems earlier in the game. They gave up two goals in the first five minutes. They took a penalty for too many men on the ice and Staal scored on a rebound in the crease.
"We have him, but then we let him off the hook," the coach said. "He's killing us in front of the net. We have to do a better job around the blue."
Tortorella liked the team's late press, "but we don't get it done."
Now the series is a best-of-three, with the Hurricanes regaining home-ice advantage.
"We need to flush it and get ready for the next game," Tortorella said.
Throughout the postseason, the Vegas Golden Knights have been excellent at clawing their way back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. But on Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes weathered the storm and stood their ground. The Hurricanes eked out a 5-3 win, sending the series back to Raleigh tied 2-2.
Through two periods of play, it looked like the Golden Knights were going to pull off another improbable win. In typical fashion, they trailed by two goals on two separate occasions, but came all the way back in the second period and headed into intermission tied 3-3.
Heading into the third period, they had all the momentum. They were playing well and were brimming with confidence after some of the comeback wins they’ve rattled off this postseason.
And then, disaster struck.
The Golden Knights turned the puck over behind their net twice in a seven-second span, and the Hurricanes took them to task for it.
Despite the fact that they never had the lead, it’s hard not to look at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final as one that the Golden Knights allowed to slip away.
“Of course you feel that way when you come back from 3-1 to 3-3,” said defenseman Rasmus Andersson postgame. “And then, obviously, tied at home going into the third. For sure, you feel like that one slipped away.”
Game 5 is scheduled for Friday at 5:20 p.m. PST.
1. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
The Golden Knights take a lot of pride in their depth scoring. This team can run all four lines. It doesn’t matter the game situation; John Tortorella is comfortable sending any one of his four lines over the boards.
Because of the way they’re built, the Golden Knights don’t need Jack Eichel to score the way some other teams need their stars to score. Eichel is a point-per-game player this postseason and has largely driven the offense with his elite playmaking.
However, in the Stanley Cup Final, Eichel hasn’t looked like the dominant two-way center that the Golden Knights need him to be. He hasn’t been bad, per se, but he has just two assists and is a -3 in four games against the Hurricanes. He’s struggled with his zone entries, and he isn’t as strong on the puck as he usually is. At times, you can’t even tell that he’s on the ice.
The Golden Knights have gotten goals from their defensemen. They’ve gotten timely goals from their middle six forwards, and they’ve gotten critical goals from their fourth line. The one area in which the Golden Knights are lacking in scoring is from the Eichel line.
There’s a positive way to look at this. Eichel hasn’t taken over a game yet, but the Golden Knights are right in this thing. They didn’t capitalize on their opportunity to go up 3-1 in the series, but they’re still headed back to Raleigh tied 2-2.
But if the Golden Knights want to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history, they need more out of Jack Eichel.
2. You’re Killing Me, Staal!
Through three rounds of the postseason, the Golden Knights were exceptional in front of their own net. They didn’t allow many shots through; on the rare occasion that a shotdidget through, they were there to box out their opponents. They were quick and efficient at getting to loose pucks, and they didn’t allow Carter Hart to face many second chances off rebounds.
That hasn’t been the case through four games against the Hurricanes, and the Golden Knights are paying the price. Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal is doing most of the damage. After scoring just two goals through the first three rounds of the postseason, Staal has five goals in four games against the Golden Knights.
“He’s killing us in front of the net, Staal is. We’ve got to do a better job around the blue,” Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella said postgame. “He’s a big man. He’s a good player. That’s where he lives. We just got to do a better job… We’ve got to be stronger; we’ve got to win that battle.”
3. …And I Took That Personally
Coming into this series, the national narrative was that this Stanley Cup Final would be, for lack of a better word, boring. Through four games, this Stanley Cup Final has been anything but.
This is the first time in Stanley Cup Final history that the first four games have all featured a team erasing a multi-goal deficit. In Game 1, the Golden Knights overcame an early two-goal lead. In Game 2, the Hurricanes erased a two-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes of regulation. In Game 3, the Hurricanes clawed back from a four-goal deficit. And tonight, the Golden Knights were the team to erase two separate two-goal deficits.
This is also just the second time in Stanley Cup Final history that the teams have combined for four or more goals in three straight regulation periods. So much for a low-scoring affair, eh?
“There’s been some crazy momentum swings, and both teams are capitalizing,” said Colton Sissons following the 5-3 loss. “These things happen. It’s hard to put one explanation on it; it’s just two teams going at it and finding ways to score. Tight games, but, yeah, higher scoring than we're used to.”
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 09: Brice Turang #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after striking out against the Athletics during the eighth inning of a game at Las Vegas Ballpark on June 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images
After last night’s home run fest, expectations were that today’s game would feature more of the same. It wasn’t at the same levels as last night, but offense was still plentiful in this one. Unfortunately, the Brewers just couldn’t keep up this time, and they lost 7-5 to even the series at 1-1.
If there was any doubt that tonight’s game would be similar to last night, it was put to rest just two batters into the game. Christian Yelich led off the game with a single to center. Next up was Jackson Chourio, who sent one over the right field fence for the first home run of the day. The Brewers had the early 2-0 lead.
The Brewers tried to build off that with two outs. Jake Bauers drew a walk and Garrett Mitchell doubled to put runners at second and third. However, Sal Frelick couldn’t get them home as he flew out to end the inning.
In the bottom of the inning, it was the Athletics’ turn. Nick Kurtz hit the team’s first home run, closing the gap to 2-1. While starter Robert Gasser also walked a batter, he escaped the first allowing no additional runs.
The second inning went by quickly for the Brewers, who were retired in order by Athletics starter T.J. Ginn in order. Meanwhile, the Athletics kept up their pressure. Jonah Heim led off the bottom of the inning with a single, then Henry Bolte hit his first career home run to center field. That gave the Athletics a 3-2 lead.
It was a quiet inning for both teams in the third. The Brewers went down in order again. Meanwhile, the Athletics put together another scoring chance, this one coming with two outs. Max Muncy walked and Heim singled to put a runner in scoring position, but Gasser struck out Bolte to end the inning.
In the fourth, a one-out double from Mitchell gave the Brewers another scoring chance, and they cashed this one in. Frelick singled to center, and Mitchell scored easily from second, tying the game at 3-3.
Luis Rengifo kept the pressure on with a pop-up single, putting another runner in scoring position. The Brewers couldn’t bring him in, with both David Hamilton and Yelich grounding out to end the inning.
Gasser had a clean bottom of the fourth inning, but the Brewers gave it right back by going down in order in the top of the fifth. He went back out for the fifth, which started off with a strikeout of Kurtz. Then, the Athletics pounced. After Shea Langeliers singled, Tyler Soderstrom hit a home run over the right field wall, putting the Athletics ahead 5-3. Two batters later, Heim hammered one out to center to make it 6-3. Gasser got out of the inning with a strikeout of Bolte.
After the bullpen was overworked yesterday, Gasser had to go as long as he could in this one. Had the bullpen been rested, manager Pat Murphy might have pulled Gasser at four innings before facing the Athletics a third time. He ended up allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks. Four of those hits were home runs. He did strike out seven, and gave the Brewers some needed innings.
With all the offense so far in this series, this game was nowhere near done yet. In the top of the sixth, the Brewers mounted another rally. Bauers led off the inning with his second walk of the day, then Mitchell’s third hit (a single) moved Bauers up to third. Frelick was up next and grounded out to shortstop, but Bauers scored easily since the only play was at first base.
Rengifo got Mitchell to third with a groundout, and Hamilton drew a walk (which stood after technical difficulties on the ABS challenge system) to bring Yelich up as the go-ahead run. While he couldn’t hit one out to take the lead, he did single to center to get Mitchell home. Both runners advanced on a Bolte bobble, and that ended the night for J.T. Ginn. The Athletics went to Elvis Alvarado, who struck out Chourio to end the threat. However, the Brewers were within one at 6-5.
Joel Kuhnel was first out of the bullpen for the Brewers, pitching for the second straight night. Unfortunately, he allowed a home run as well for the second straight night, this one a Zack Gelof home run to center. Kuhnel finished the inning with no other runs allowed, though did walk one batter.
From there, the offense suddenly dried up on both sides. The Athletics tried to add on in the eighth against Coleman Crow, but he got out of the inning stranding runners at first and third. Crow pitched the final two innings for the Brewers, allowing just a hit, a walk, and an error while covering first base.
As for the Brewers, they did not have another baserunner for the rest of the game. The final 10 batters went down in order. The game ended with Chourio hitting a ball hard, but right at shortstop Alika Williams.
Even though it was another game with plenty of offense, this one was much more tame compared to last night. The two teams only combined for 12 runs and six home runs, instead of the 29 runs and 11 home runs yesterday. There were also significantly fewer ABS challenges — just five tonight — but that was partially due to a malfunction during the game.
After being the lone Brewers starter to not reach base yesterday, Mitchell rebounded with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, hitting two doubles and a single, and scoring two runs. Yelich was the only other Brewer with multiple hits, going 2-for-5. Chourio and Frelick each drove in two runs. The Brewers only drew three walks, with two coming from Bauers.
With the series tied, the rubber match will take place tomorrow evening in Las Vegas. It could be another high-powered day for the offenses, with Brandon Sproat facing Jack Perkins. First pitch will be an hour earlier at 8:05 p.m.
BALTIMORE – Nick Davila may never get another bite of those soup dumplings. But he did manage to hang onto his first major league save.
The Seattle Mariners rookie capped a chaotic 24 hours with an even more unsettling 10th inning of work Tuesday, June 9 against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Yet after a hit-by-pitch, a single, a harrowing putout at home upheld by replay review and a timely strikeout, Davila nailed down the Mariners’ 6-5, 10-inning win.
It was a big moment in the 26-year-old right-hander’s career: He made his major league debut May 3 but hadn’t pitched for the big club since May 23 – nor was he expecting to do so this week.
Instead, a second anniversary dinner with his girlfriend, Morgan, was on tap, with a 7:30 PT reservation at Din Thai Phung at a mall in the Seattle-Tacoma area on Monday night.
Then he got a phone call: John Russell, his manager at Class AAA Tacoma, told him he was going to hop a red eye and meet the Mariners in Baltimore. Cooper Criswell, their trusty right-handed reliever, had a shoulder strain. An injured list stint might be possible. Davila was going to be summoned to the taxi squad.
He was under the impression his flight left Seattle-Tacoma Airport at 11:50 p.m. So as the food began rolling out around 7:45, he tried to enjoy the dinner.
Instead, a phone call from Russell updated his itinerary: He was flying out at 10:20. Baseball gear needed to be fetched from Cheney Stadium, clothes from a nearby hotel.
“And I was like, 10:20?” Davila recalled. “I’m doing the mental gymnastics of it’s 30 minutes south, and I gotta grab my stuff in Tacoma.”
It’s good to have friends: The Rainiers’ assistant clubhouse manager fetched his stuff from the ballpark and met him at Gate 30, Alaska Airlines. The clothes had to wait. And besides, Davila probably wouldn’t be pitching anyway, right?
That’s what he believed when he and infielder Miles Mastrobuoni landed in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, and he got to his room around 8 a.m., put the blinds up and tried to sleep. He still wasn’t added to the active roster by the time the final bus to Camden Yards left at 2:30 p.m.
And then shortly before game time, Criswell was placed on the IL and he was activated. A gassed bullpen was already in disarray. And then Jose A. Ferrer, the closer for the night, blew a 4-2 lead in the ninth.
After Randy Arozarena smacked a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 10th, guess who was summoned to save it?
Yep.
“I just couldn't believe I was in the game,” Davila said. “What? This is freaking nuts. I had goosebumps kind of going out there.
“I was like, 'this is not real.'"
And with his first pitch, as Davila put it, “I plunked the dude.”
With the extra-inning auto runner, that put the tying runs on base – and Leody Taveras followed with an RBI single to make it 6-5. Nobody out.
Davila reset.
"Every single pitch I was throwing I was just like, 'You don't want to be anywhere else, but right here, let's execute this pitch to the best of your ability.'"
Good plan: Davila induced a groundout from Coby Mayo, and a grounder to third off Jeremiah Jackson’s bat. Blaze Alexander, the potential tying run, broke for home.
Patrick Wisdom fielded the ball and threw home, wide of the plate and out of Alexander’s path so catcher Mitch Garver could corral it and swipe the tag on Alexander just before the runner’s fingers crossed the plate – confirmed, barely, by replay.
One out away. Garver called a pair of sinkers, and Davila had Tyler O’Neill buried in an 0-2 count.
“And I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m one pitch away,'" Davila said. “But then, you know, there's so many guys that get one pitch away, and then they blow it. So I was like, 'I can't get too ahead of myself.'
"'I gotta make sure I'm in the moment right here.'"
In it and up to it: O’Neill flailed at one more sinker. Davila and the Mariners escaped.
“Nick, to be able to slam the door and get us the W – after a red-eye flight, that’s not easy to do,” manager Dan Wilson said. “I don’t think we draw it up by hitting the first guy. But I thought Wis’ play was outstanding.
“Another great job by Nick – and welcome back.”
Davila had a nice postgame spread to sate his hunger. But the lost dinner a night before still stung, Davila’s best-laid plans coldly stashed away before his eyes as he high-stepped it to Sea-Tac.
Especially the soup dumplings.
“I had one. They were so good,” Davila said. “And then our waitress had to just box it all up, and then I was like, 'this stinks.' And my girlfriend was crying.
“She was like, ‘This is so crazy. What is going on? Our two-year anniversary is ruined.’
“I was like, ‘I'll make it up to you. We’ll figure it out.'"
Davila showed Tuesday night he’s pretty good at that.
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On the most recent Bill Simmons podcast, Simmons talked with J Kyle Mann about the upcoming NBA draft. You can listen to the entire podcast here (the draft talk takes place in the second half):
Simmons talked a lot about who he thinks the Utah Jazz might draft, and he thinks it could be Cam Boozer. Simmons seems very worried about all the issues that Peterson had at Kansas. The most interesting element occurs near the end, when Simmons asks Mann how he thinks everything will pan out. Mann says that he thinks Dybantsa goes #1 and that Peterson goes #2, and then Mann adds. “I think the Jazz take Peterson, I’ve heard they like Peterson, I’ve heard Danny likes Peterson.”
We’ve heard this draft order from multiple sources, so it’s not entirely surprising, but it does confirm what many reports have said. June 23rd is right around the corner, and it’s going to be exciting to see what is going to happen.
The White Sox may have a clogged outfield when Everson Pereira is done rehabbing. | (Scott Marshall/Imagn Images)
Oklahoma City Comets 6, Charlotte Knights 3 The Knights (35-29) managed to jump out to a 3-0 lead, then watched it all go up in smoke as Oklahoma City stormed back for the win.
Charlotte struck first in the second inning, manufacturing a run without the benefit of a hit after Ryan Galanie led off with a double, Dru Baker moved him over on a ground out, before Josh Breaux lifted a sac fly to center. Textbook small ball.
The Knights added to their lead in the third thanks to back-to-back jacks by Jason Matthews and Everson Pereira to put Charlotte ahead 3-0.
Shane Murphy coasted for four, then with two outs in the fifth, a single, then boom — a two-run shot. The lead shrank to 3-2. Next inning, another solo homer, and just like that, all square. Murphy at least made it through six, three earned, so he gets the ‘quality start’ badge. Unfortunately, it didn’t matter.
Enter Duncan Davitt for the seventh, and the Comets pounced for three runs, making it 6-3, claiming their first lead of the night.
The Knights were unable to mount a response the rest of the way, and it was another one in the loss column.
Biloxi struck first in the opening inning when Jesús Made was hit by a pitch and later scored on a single to center, giving the Shuckers a quick 1-0 edge. Birmingham answered in the bottom half as Alec Makarewicz doubled and Anthony DePino knocked him in with an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1.
Birmingham briefly fell behind again in the third, but kept pace. After a fourth-inning surge that included a Samuel Zavala solo homer and a Colby Shelton two-run blast, the Barons built a 4-2 lead.
Biloxi responded in the fifth with a big inning of its own off Dylan Cumming, knotting the game at 4-4.
Then came the sixth, and things unraveled. Morris Austin unleashed a wild pitch, walks galore, and Mark Coley II unloaded a three-run homer. Just like that, Biloxi was up 9-4, and the game was all but over.
The Barons didn’t go quietly. In the seventh, Wilfred Veras drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Anthony DePino slapped a two-run single to trim the deficit to 9-7. Birmingham even put the first two runners on in the eighth, but couldn’t get the clutch hit.
Greenville Drive 8, Winston-Salem Dash 7 The Dash (33-25) offense continued its torrid stretch, but a late Greenville rally proved to be the difference in an 8-7 loss to the Drive.
W-S wasted no time. Ely Brown and Caleb Bonemer both singled, then swiped second and third. George Wolkow lined out, but Kaleb Freeman came through with a two-run single. 2-0, Dash, and barely out of the gate.
The offense stayed hot in the second when Alex Ungar launched a two-run homer, extending the advantage to 4-0. Greenville, however, responded immediately, tagging Dash starter Drew McDaniel for four in the bottom half, and just like that, all square.
The back-and-forth affair continued in the third as Freeman put the Dash back on top with a solo homer, but the Drive answered in the fourth when Ronny Hernandez, once a Sox prospect, singled home Mason White, who had doubled with two outs. Tied once again.
The lead again went to the Dash in the fifth. Ryan Burrowes walked, Wolkow doubled, Freeman’s ground out brought one in, and Kyle Lodise singled home another. 7-5, Dash.
Then came the seventh. Jake Curtis on the mound, and Greenville hung a three-spot. Dash went from up two to down one in a blink. The offense had nothing left in the tank, and that’s where it stuck.
Fredericksburg Nationals 2, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 0 Kannapolis (29-29) never got out of neutral, blanked 2-0 by Fredericksburg. The Ballers managed just three baserunners all game. Rylan Galvan recorded a single, James Taussig collected a base hit before being thrown out attempting to stretch it into a double, and Adrian Gil drew a walk. That was the offense.
Starter Gabriel Rodriguez did his part, tossing four scoreless with four hits, a walk, and three punchouts, but he got no help from the bats. The Nationals finally broke through in the fifth off Blaine Wynk, pushing across an unearned run. That was all they needed with Kannapolis stuck in quicksand.
Fredericksburg tacked on an insurance run in the eighth off Choyce Diffey, extending their advantage to 2-0. That was plenty for the Nats arms, who put the Cannon Ballers to sleep and locked up the win.
DSL Pirates Black 1, DSL White Sox 0 (7 innings) It was a tough contest for the DSL Sox squad as they knocked only a one-out single in the fourth over the entire seven frames. They did work five free walks, but went 0-for-3 with RISP. Carlos Vielma had the best afternoon of the bunch, going 1-for-2 with the only base hit and a free pass. Ronald Kelly tossed four scoreless frames, surrendering only a two-bagger in the second and a walk in the third while punching out six. The Pirates plated their only tally in the fifth on a pair of two-out singles and a double steal of second and home off of Alexander De Los Santos.
ACL Cubs 5, ACL White Sox 4 (7 innings) The Cubs came out swinging early, piling on a 5-0 lead by the fourth inning after tagging Fidel Montero for three runs and César Familia for two more. But Jurdrick Profar jolted the ACL Sox to life, blasting a three-run homer that slashed the deficit to 5-3. From that point on, the Cubs’ offense was held in check, as the White Sox pitching staff kept them off the board over the final five frames. The Sox inched closer in the sixth. After back-to-back hit batters, a double steal put both runners in scoring position. A wild pitch then brought a run home, slicing the deficit to just 5-4. Despite the late pressure, the ACL Sox were unable to push across the tying run, as the Cubs held on the rest of the way to secure the one-run win.
DSL White Sox 9, DSL Rockies 3 (June 8 — 7 innings) Five of six Sox arms kept the Rox completely off the board, allowing just two measly hits. The only hurler that surrendered anything was 17-year-old Beinel Adon, who gave up three runs (two earned) on a pair of hits and two walks. The bats, meanwhile, generated plenty of tallies to take an easy win, piling on five runs over the first three frames and collecting nine runs on 11 hits in the contest. Center fielder Sebastian Romero gets the hero’s cape, going 3-for-4 with a double, two bombs, and four RBI.
ACL White Sox 13, ACL Guardians 6 (June 8) The Complex Sox wasted no time, jumping all over this one, pretty much leading from beginning to end. The offense was loud as six of their twelve knocks went for extra bases, featuring two doubles and four bombs. Jose Mendoza did the heavy lifting, clocking in at 2-for-5 with four RBI, both hits leaving the yard for two-run shots. The pitching line looks a bit uglier than it played, as a couple of defensive miscues in the third handed out two of the six runs. Fabian Ysalla took the brunt, tagged for five (three earned) in four innings, but still walked away with the W.
