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Phillies Rout Yankees and Mets Win Sixth Straight in Tight NL East Race

The July 31 trade deadline looms over strengthened rosters, tightened division races.

Nick Kurtz became the first rookie in baseball history to homer four times in a game as the Athletics beat the Astros for the second straight night.
TORONTO, ON - JULY 23: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts in the dugout after hitting a 2 run home run in the sixth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 23, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nick Kurtz put in one of the best performances MLB has ever seen on Friday.
Jul 25, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Athletics designated hitter Nick Kurtz (16) hits his third home run of the game during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Phillies rolled to a 9-4 victory Saturday behind Bryce Harper’s solo homer and Kyle Schwarber’s two-run double, moving within half a game of the NL East lead.
  • New York’s other club extended its win streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over the Giants as Mark Vientos’ two-run double provided the decisive margin.
  • Toronto climbed to baseball’s best record by defeating Detroit 6-2, while the Tigers dropped their sixth straight and 12th in 13 games.
  • Arizona pitchers combined for a one-hit, 11-inning 1-0 shutout of Pittsburgh, marking the lone modern-era game of its kind with just one hit allowed.
  • With four days until the deadline, the Yankees added third baseman Ryan McMahon and the Mets bolstered their bullpen by acquiring reliever Gregory Soto.