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The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's two-run homer and Will Smith's pair of solo shots, despite a struggling offense. Ohtani, pitching three innings with three strikeouts, left the game with a 1.50 ERA, but closer Tanner Scott exited with a forearm injury, raising concerns about the bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. Need More Context? 🔎

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first National League team to reach 60 wins with a 6-0 shutout against the Mariners, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Starter Brandon Woodruff allowed only five hits and struck out five over six innings, while the Brewers scored all their runs in the sixth and eighth innings, relying on extra-base hits instead of home runs. Need More Context? 🔎

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 3-2 walk-off victory against the Boston Red Sox in extra innings, marked by a rare catcher interference called on Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez during Edmundo Sosa's at-bat in the 10th inning. This win allowed the Phillies (57-43) to maintain a half-game lead over the New York Mets (57-44) in the NL East standings. Need More Context? 🔎