MLB Highlights: 2026-07-11

Kyle Bradish earned the win as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1. The right-hander tossed 6.2 innings, surrendering just one earned run on two hits while striking out five and walking two on 96 pitches.

Matthew Liberatore picked up the win in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He worked six innings, allowing no earned runs on four hits with six strikeouts and one walk.

Noah Cameron took the loss despite striking out nine in the Kansas City Royals’ 6-1 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed five earned runs over seven innings on five hits with two walks.

Esmerlyn Valdez powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers with a three-hit, six-RBI performance that included two home runs.

Peter Lambert earned the win for the Houston Astros in their 9-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He pitched six innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

Gage Jump took the loss in the Athletics’ 1-0 defeat to the Chicago White Sox. He allowed one earned run over 5.2 innings while striking out seven and walking two.

Cristopher Sánchez earned the win as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2. He went seven innings, allowing two earned runs on ten hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

Shane Drohan took the loss for the Milwaukee Brewers in their 3-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed three earned runs over 6.1 innings with six strikeouts and no walks.

Joe Ryan tossed six innings for the Minnesota Twins in their 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, allowing two earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Kyle Freeland suffered the loss as the Colorado Rockies fell 4-2 to the San Francisco Giants. He allowed four earned runs over six innings while striking out nine and issuing no walks.

Tyler Mahle earned the win as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2. The right-hander worked 7.0 innings, allowing just 1 earned run on 5 hits while striking out 4 and walking 3. His strong outing helped stabilize the Giants rotation in the NL West contest.

Eury Pérez took the loss in the Miami Marlins’ 4-1 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians. He tossed 6.0 innings, surrendering 2 earned runs on 8 hits with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. Despite the defeat, Pérez showed solid strikeout stuff against a tough AL Central opponent.

Yordan Alvarez powered the Houston Astros to a 9-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI while drawing 2 walks. Alvarez’s multi-hit effort helped Houston pull away in the AL West matchup.

Tanner Bibee picked up the win as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 4-1. Working 6.2 innings, he allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits, striking out 3 and walking 4. Bibee’s steady performance kept the Guardians in control throughout the contest.

Ezequiel Duran delivered a power display for the Texas Rangers in a 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He finished 2-for-4 with 2 home runs, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Duran’s two-homer game provided the lone bright spot in an otherwise difficult afternoon.

Casey Mize suffered the loss in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 5 hits while recording 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. Mize kept the game close but received little run support.

Cam Schlittler turned in a quality start for the New York Yankees in their 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He allowed 2 earned runs over 6.2 innings, striking out 6 and walking 4 while scattering 4 hits.

Lars Nootbaar sparked the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory against the Atlanta Braves. He went 1-for-2 with a home run, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI, a walk and a stolen base. Nootbaar’s contributions helped St. Louis secure the win in the NL Central matchup.

James McCann powered the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, scoring twice and driving in 4 runs. McCann’s offensive outburst paced Arizona’s attack in the NL West contest.

Logan Gilbert took the loss as the Seattle Mariners fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1. He lasted 6.2 innings, allowing 4 earned runs on 9 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. Gilbert battled but could not keep the Rays off the scoreboard.