MLB Highlights: 2026-07-31

Will Warren delivered 6.2 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts and no walks on 88 pitches as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0. He allowed just 4 hits while inducing 6 groundouts and 6 airouts, keeping the Cubs off the board entirely in a strong outing that improved his record to 8-5.

Dylan Cease tossed 6 innings, striking out 7 while allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits and 3 walks as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. He recorded 6 groundouts and 5 airouts over 96 pitches in the solid start.

Tanner Bibee worked 7.1 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk as the Arizona Diamondbacks topped the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. He tallied 5 groundouts and 13 airouts across 100 pitches in the loss that moved him to 4-11.

Shota Imanaga allowed 2 earned runs over 6.2 innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0. He surrendered 2 home runs among 4 hits on 101 pitches, dropping to 7-9 on the season.

Michael Wacha pitched 6 innings, striking out 7 while allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits as the Colorado Rockies edged the Kansas City Royals 3-1. He induced 8 groundouts over 99 pitches but took the loss to fall to 5-8.

Shane Drohan went 6 innings, striking out 7 and allowing 2 earned runs including 1 home run as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. He worked 86 pitches with 4 groundouts and 6 airouts to earn the win and improve to 6-4.

Zebby Matthews struck out 10 over 5 innings while allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3. He threw 101 pitches with 1 hit batsman in the no-decision outing.

Andrew Painter allowed 2 earned runs over 6 innings with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4. He recorded 4 groundouts and 7 airouts on 82 pitches in the no-decision start.

Janson Junk tossed 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks on 79 pitches as the Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 5-2. He allowed 3 hits while inducing 6 groundouts to pick up the win and move to 5-6.

Hunter Brown worked 5.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks as the Houston Astros routed the Texas Rangers 11-2. He picked up the win to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Bryce Miller allowed 2 earned runs over 5.1 innings with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks as the Seattle Mariners fell to the Minnesota Twins 5-3.

Erick Fedde earned the win (6-6) with 5 innings of 1-run ball, striking out 6 without issuing a walk as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.

Bryce Elder picked up the win (7-6) after tossing 6 innings of 1-run ball with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks in the Atlanta Braves’ 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Kyle Leahy allowed just 1 earned run across 6 innings with 3 strikeouts in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Tomoyuki Sugano earned the win (11-4) by allowing 1 earned run over 6.2 innings with 2 strikeouts in the Colorado Rockies’ 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Sal Stewart went 2-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI in the Cincinnati Reds’ 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a home run, 2 walks and 2 RBI as the Detroit Tigers routed the Athletics 13-1.

Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Brayan Bello earned the win (3-6) with 4 scoreless innings of relief, striking out 3 in the Boston Red Sox’s 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jake Bauers went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.