Cincinnati Reds

Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer in the first inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Orioles scored five runs against Reds pitcher Hunter Greene in the fourth inning, who allowed eight runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Reds briefly took a 4-3 lead in the second inning but could not maintain it.

Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer, and Trevor Rogers pitched five innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-0. Brady Singer allowed three runs in five innings for the Reds, while Tyler Stephenson committed an error leading to a run. Elly De La Cruz of the Reds reached 150 career stolen bases.

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort, retroactive to Tuesday. Helsley, who signed a two-year, $28 million deal with Baltimore in December, previously was on the IL from May 1 to June 16 for right elbow inflammation. Manager Craig Albernaz stated Helsley is seeking medical opinions, and the Orioles made roster moves including recalling players from Triple-A.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (35-35) face the Cincinnati Reds (33-36) with Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott's recent strong performance (three straight quality starts) contrasting Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen's struggles (5.43 ERA, 1.55 WHIP). The article highlights Gallen's poor road performance and Reds hitters' 6-for-45 record against him, suggesting Cincinnati's pitching gives them value in a shortened-game bet.

Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers threw a 104.5 mph pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, setting a new record for the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher. The previous record was 105.8 mph by Aroldis Chapman in 2010. Misiorowski's pitch was part of an at-bat where all five pitches exceeded 103 mph.

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Matthew Boyd, a Chicago Cubs starting pitcher, suffered a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids and will miss a considerable amount of time. The injury requires surgery and Boyd has been placed on the 15-day injured list. The Cubs are dealing with a significant number of pitching injuries, with 10 pitchers currently on the injured list.

Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts defended Matt Shaw for missing a game to attend Charlie Kirk's memorial, calling the backlash 'normal' and emphasizing empathy. Shaw faced criticism from media and fans for honoring his friend, who was murdered, while Ricketts and others highlighted the importance of personal relationships over baseball obligations.