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Seattle Mariners 4, Chicago White Sox 3 (11 inn.) – Canzone Caps the Comeback
Dominic Canzone’s walk-off single in the 11th completed a sweep and moved Seattle to 6-1 on its 10-game homestand, a surge that has sliced the Astros’ AL West lead to 1½ games. Randy Arozarena’s two-run blast had staked the Mariners to an early edge, while Logan Gilbert (5 IP, 1 R, 2 H) navigated shoulder-soreness exit by newly acquired Josh Naylor. For bettors, Seattle’s recent run underscores the value of monitoring lineup news (like late scratches) before playing moneylines or run lines—principles spelled out in Sportshub’s primer on MLB Betting Basics: Tips & Strategies.
Oakland Athletics 6, Washington Nationals 0 – Lopez Turns Up the Strikeouts
Left-hander Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 10 across 7 2⁄3 dominant innings, and rookie Colby Thomas recorded his first big-league homer plus a sac-fly as Oakland blanked Washington. Tyler Soderstrom added insurance with a late solo shot—his eighth straight game with a hit—while Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker (5 IP, 4 R) absorbed the loss. Lopez’s performance is a reminder of the upside in plus-money underdogs when a young pitcher owns swing-and-miss stuff; for a deeper dive into identifying value in underdog spots, check out Betting MLB Moneylines: Tips, Tricks & Trends.
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cincinnati Reds 0 – Skenes Strengthens Cy Young Case
Paul Skenes scattered seven hits over six shutout frames while fanning eight—his third straight start with at least that many strikeouts—to push his ERA down to 1.79 and keep him firmly in the NL Cy Young conversation. Bryan Reynolds opened the scoring with his 22nd homer, and rookies Jared Triolo and Henry Davis drove in two runs apiece as Pittsburgh notched its ninth shutout. When handicapping elite pitchers like Skenes, run-line wagers (-1.5) often provide better value than pricey moneylines; Sportshub’s MLB Run Line Betting Guide explains when that strategy makes sense.
Kyle Schwarber rises to the No. 1 spot on the Hitter Power Rankings, with Nick Kurtz and Kyle Stowers both debuting in the top 5 😯 pic.twitter.com/dHW9Z7SckE
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2025
Atlanta Braves 8, Miami Marlins 6 – Baldwin’s Two-Homer Night Fuels Rally
Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin authored his first multi-homer game—driving in five, including the tying RBI single and scoring the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh—as Atlanta erased an early 6-2 deficit. Graham Pauley’s two-run shot highlighted Miami’s five-run second, but left-hander Josh Simpson couldn’t hold the lead. For totals bettors, Atlanta’s potent lineup paired with a bullpen that can wobble makes over tickets attractive—yet market timing is essential. See Sportshub’s Baseball Betting Tips and Strategies for Everyone for guidance on reading bullpen metrics before betting game totals.
