Derek Hill leaves game after outfield collision

Wilcox delivered a pitch to Cole Keith in the seventh and immediately knew that something wasn’t right, prompting a visit from the training staff and his eventual removal. He appeared to be grabbing at his left side as he was walking off, making it seem like it could be an oblique issue. Expect the Mariners to provide an update on his status after the game.

The 28-year-old southpaw had been stationed at the Triple-A level where he posted a 2.78 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 26/7 K/BB ratio over 32 1/3 innings. With the lack of quality bullpen depth around the league, La Sorsa shouldn’t be out of work for long.

Pete-Crow Armstrong scored the winning run on a throwing error that took place while he was stealing third in the 11th. Bregman’s dramatic homer came with two outs in the ninth and resulted in Louis Varland’s first blown save of the year. The surge isn’t fully backed up by his exit velocity numbers, but Bregman is hitting .299 with five homers and nine doubles in his last 21 games. He also stole a base today, giving him three that season. That matches his high total since 2019.

Louis Varland gave up a game-tying homer in the ninth. Cease has allowed four earned runs and struck out 56 in six starts since the beginning of July, and he’s nearly caught Cam Schlittler for the AL ERA lead (2.28 vs. 2.26). He’s first in the AL and second in the majors with his 184 strikeouts. His next start will come against the same Red Sox team he pitched a one-hitter against on two weeks ago.

Varland gave up a 108-mph single to Pete Crow-Armstrong to start the ninth and then a 100-mph fly to Seiya Suzuki that proved to be an out with the wind blowing in at Wrigley. With two outs, he gave up another 100-mph fly, but this one was hit a little lower and down into the left field corner for a 368-foot homer. Varland has allowed six runs — three earned — in his last three appearances. He’d allowed 11 runs — six earned — in 50 appearances previously.

Peterson allowed seven hits and walked three, but the one run scored on a balk after Peterson tried a third pickoff of George Springer at first with runners on the corners. Peterson has given up a total of six runs — five earned — in five starts since being lit up for 10 runs by the Cardinals on July 3. He’ll likely face the Nationals next Wednesday or Thursday.

Kirk struggled for a while after returning from his fractured thumb, but he’s hitting .312 with a 10/12 K/BB in 89 plate appearances since the beginning of July. He’s 10-for-25 with a homer in his last seven games.

It’s his fourth three-hit game of the year. Giménez has 369 plate appearances this season, matching his total from 2025. His .235/.281/.353 line is better than last year’s .210/.285/.313, though it’s not much to write home about. He has exactly as many homers (seven) and three more steals (15) than he did last year.

The 35-year-old hurler activated the release clause in his minor league deal with the Pirates and is now a free agent once again. Clevinger has made 17 appearances out of the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, posting a 4.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 24/10 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings. He’ll see if he is able to latch on elsewhere for the stretch run.

The Twins suddenly have a vacancy in their starting rotation with Joe Ryan (glute) expected to land on the injured list, so Matthews will have another opportunity to show what he can do at the game’s highest level. The 26-year-old hurler holds a 5.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 69/26 K/BB ratio over 81 innings in 14 starts with the Twins this season.