HOU • RF • #
The featured piece heading back to the Astros in the Kyle Tucker trade from this past offseason, Smith was sure to let his former team know what they were missing here. This was his first game against the team that drafted him and he was never retired. Instead, he broke this game open with a booming three-run home run that careened off the wall behind the left field stands in Daikin Park. While Smith got off to a slow start at the plate this season, he’s really turned a corner of late with an .832 OPS over his last 30 games. He’s proven he can hit for a high average – it’s over .300 since May 1st – just without much power to this point. If he can add that power, there could be a huge second half in store for the young right fielder.
about 13 hours ago
June 28, 2025 4:51 AM
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about 13 hours ago
The Astros were certainly disappointed to call on Hader since they were leading this game 7-0 after the fourth inning, but their middle relievers let the Cubs get back into this game. Hader made quick work of Ian Happ to close it out though to tie the league-lead with his 22nd save of the season.
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about 13 hours ago
Walter turned in another good outing here. He faced just two over the minimum through the first four innings and let his Astros build up a big lead. He’s certainly not an overpowering pitcher with a fastball that sits around 92 mph, but a classic crafty lefty that knows how to work the edges of the plate. His cutter was especially tough on the Cubs’ right-handed batters with nearly all of them buried on their hands. The only run Walter allowed did come against that cutter though, when Nico Hoerner went down and golfed one that was around his knees. All in all, it was a great start from a young pitcher that may be breaking out. He’s due to face the Rockies in Coors Field next time out.
HOU • SS
about 15 hours ago
Fortunately, X-rays came back negative for any fractures and the 27-year-old shortstop isn’t expected to miss any significant time. He’s considered day-to-day and could return to action as early as Saturday depending on how he feels after sleeping on it.
Source: Matthew Kawahara
ATL • RF
about 13 hours ago
It was already 11-0 Phillies by the time Acuna was due for his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning on Friday. The Braves decided to throw in the towel at that point and give the 27-year-old superstar outfielder the rest of the night off. Stuart Fairchild came off the bench and hit two doubles, which were the Braves’ only extra-base hits on the night. Acuna should be back in the lineup for Atlanta’s next game on Saturday.
TOR • RF
about 14 hours ago
This was a huge game for the Blue Jays’ lineup and Springer got them started on the right foot with a run-scoring single in the first inning off Brayan Bello. They chipped away at Bello and eventually broke this game open against Boston’s bullpen. Springer was part of their final rally too with another RBI single in the eighth inning when this game was already out of reach. He’s enjoyed a true renaissance this season with 11 home runs, nine stolen bases, and an .832 OPS just past the halfway point of the season.
BOS • RF
about 14 hours ago
The Red Sox offense is stuck in a deep, deep slump. It turns out that trading your best hitter can do that to a club. Anthony has been at the center of these team-wide struggles with a .128 batting average 47 at-bats into his major league career. Yet, it does feel a bit unfair that his club traded the face of their franchise then decided to insert their 21-year-old rookie into the third spot in the order to theoretically replace him. Good times will be ahead for Anthony, it’s just hard to figure when it will click with all the pressure on him currently.
