Overview

• The Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL East by half a game over the New York Mets as both clubs opened the second half at 55-42.
• The Milwaukee Brewers extended their win streak to eight games to maintain first place in the NL Central, powered by Freddy Peralta’s seventh consecutive quality start.
• The San Francisco Giants, projected to finish fourth in the NL West, now sit a half-game outside a wild-card spot after resuming play.
• The Yankees’ bullpen game unraveled in a 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, revealing strain on New York’s relief corps.
• Luis Castillo’s 6⅔ scoreless innings powered the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros, underscoring Houston’s offensive needs ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.