Overview

• Cal Raleigh hit two homers—Nos. 28 and 29—to surpass Johnny Bench’s mark for most pre–All-Star break home runs by a catcher in the Mariners’ 9-4 win over the Cubs.
• Rafael Devers delivered his first long ball as a Giant, a two-run shot against Boston, lifting San Francisco to a 3-2 victory just six days after his blockbuster trade.
• Since May 19 the Tampa Bay Rays have gone 20-7 to lead MLB in runs, ERA, RBIs and stolen bases while closing the gap on New York atop the AL East.
• Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and extended his scoreless streak to 25⅓ frames in a 9-0 rout of Baltimore.
• Chicago’s bullpen surrendered seven earned runs in relief, whereas Boston’s relievers combined for five scoreless innings to bolster their series-opening win.