MLB Highlights: 2026-06-22

Kyle Bradish delivered a dominant 8.0 IP, 0 ER performance with 9 strikeouts and just 1 walk as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1. The right-hander scattered 6 hits over 101 pitches while keeping the Angels off the board completely. His strong outing improved his record to 5-7 and showcased the control and swing-and-miss stuff projected in his 3.72 ERA outlook.

Foster Griffin tossed 7.1 innings of one-run ball, striking out 9 without issuing a walk to lead the Washington Nationals to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed just 4 hits across 105 pitches. The outing moved Griffin to 8-2 and highlighted the command reflected in his 4.06 ERA projection.

Brandon Woodruff limited the Cincinnati Reds to a lone hit over 6.0 scoreless innings while fanning 10 batters in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-1 win. He threw 79 pitches and did not allow a walk. The gem kept Milwaukee atop the NL Central standings.

Brady Singer held the Milwaukee Brewers to two hits over 7.0 shutout innings in a 2-1 loss for the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 7 and walked 2 on 106 pitches. The strong start came against a potent Milwaukee lineup.

Framber Valdez earned the win with 6.0 innings of one-run ball and 8 strikeouts as the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-3. He allowed 4 hits and 2 walks over 94 pitches to improve to 4-5 on the season.

Jake Bennett tossed 6.0 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts in the Boston Red Sox’s 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. He scattered 4 hits without walking a batter across 72 pitches.

Michael King blanked the Atlanta Braves over 7.0 innings on 6 hits, walking none and striking out 5 to help the San Diego Padres secure a 1-0 victory. He threw 93 pitches in the complete-game shutout effort.

Anthony Kay allowed just 3 hits over 6.0 scoreless frames with 8 strikeouts in the Chicago White Sox’s 6-5 win against the Cleveland Guardians. He threw 101 pitches and hit one batter.

Michael Wacha picked up the win by allowing one run over 7.0 innings with 5 strikeouts as the Kansas City Royals edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1. He scattered 6 hits on 99 pitches.

Dylan Cease struck out 8 over 5.2 innings in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 4-2 victory against the Houston Astros. He allowed 2 earned runs and 4 walks on 110 pitches while the offense provided enough support for the win.

Drew Rasmussen (L, 6-4) took the loss as the Tampa Bay Rays fell 2-1 to the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander allowed 2 earned runs on 4 hits over 6 innings, striking out 5 and walking 2 on 90 pitches. Despite the defeat, he limited hard contact and kept the Rays in the game until the late innings.

Gavin Williams turned in a strong outing but received no decision as the Cleveland Guardians lost 6-5 to the Chicago White Sox. He scattered 5 hits over 5 innings, striking out 8 and walking 1 on 95 pitches while allowing 2 earned runs.

Kumar Rocker fanned 9 over 5 innings but did not factor in the decision as the Texas Rangers edged the Miami Marlins 4-3. He allowed 2 earned runs on 5 hits with no walks on 76 pitches, showing swing-and-miss stuff in a solid start.

Zebby Matthews (L, 3-5) took the hard-luck loss as the Minnesota Twins fell 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander surrendered 2 earned runs, including 2 home runs, over 6 innings while striking out 5 and walking 2 on 108 pitches.

Andre Pallante (W, 9-4) earned the win as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2. He allowed just 1 earned run over 6 innings on 6 hits, striking out 2 without issuing a walk on 85 pitches.

Eric Lauer (W, 3-5) picked up the win with a gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1. He tossed 6 scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out 2 and walking 3 on 84 pitches.

Alan Rangel allowed 1 earned run over 5 innings but did not factor into the decision as the Philadelphia Phillies fell 4-1 to the Washington Nationals. He permitted 5 hits, struck out 4, and did not walk a batter on 72 pitches.

Tyler Phillips allowed 2 earned runs over 6 innings but took no decision as the Miami Marlins lost 4-3 to the Texas Rangers. He gave up 5 hits, struck out 4, and walked 3 on 89 pitches in the close contest.

Riley Greene went 1-2 with a 1 HR, 2 walks and an RBI as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 5-3. His power surge and plate discipline helped spark the offense in the victory.

Manny Machado went 2-3 with a 1 HR, a double, a walk and an RBI as the San Diego Padres shut out the Atlanta Braves 1-0. His extra-base hit proved decisive in the low-scoring win.