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MLB News & Moments: Braden Montgomery Crashes the Party

Braden Montgomery - instant legend

Pablo Figueroa
MLB Morning News 6/10/2026

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Dream Debut

The White Sox have been one of the season’s most pleasant surprises, not only because they have won constantly, but also because they appear to be having a ton of fun doing it. Following that trend, the team called up prospect Braden Montgomery, who had put up a .970 OPS in the minors this season. Montgomery showed no signs of slowing down after reaching the Show, getting his first MLB hit by driving in a run in the fourth. While Atlanta managed to reclaim the lead, as Matt Olson had a two-homer game, Chicago tied it in the seventh as the game went to extras. Atlanta scored the ghost runner and trotted out Raisel Iglesias to close out the game. After two quick outs in the tenth, Montgomery was Chicago’s last hope, and he was quick to deliver the first magical moment of his MLB career. With the ghost runner on third, the rookie tracked a changeup expertly and deposited it into the left-field bleachers to give the Sox a 6-5 win. Chicago must hope this is only a preview of what’s to come.

Paul is Gone, Score Some Runs

The Pirates started their game against the Dodgers by hitting consecutive homers in the first, as Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn gave Paul Skenes some rare early run support. Skenes was good but not his dominant self, needing 103 pitches to navigate through six innings, allowing six hits, two walks, and two runs. He left the game with a 2-2 tie, but his departure opened the floodgates for a Dodgers ohttps://twitter.com/MLB/status/2064528687060455645ffense that seized the opportunity. Reliever Wilber Dotel proceeded to have one of the worst bullpen outings of 2026, failing to record an out while allowing five hits and six runs. His replacements would not do much better, as LA would go on to put up a 10-spot in the seventh, turning a close game into a laugher. At the end of the day, the Dodgers finished with a 12-3 win, including 15 hits as every starter, except Kyle Tucker, recorded at least one hit.

What Happens in Vegas

Before the A’s begin their permanent Vegas residency, they are giving quite a show to the home fans. Following Monday’s crazy 15-14 loss, the future Vegas Athletics won for the first time in Nevada, taking a 7-5 win over the Brewers. While the total runs scored were cut in half from one day to the next, the A’s continued to take advantage of the minor-league dimensions, hitting five homers as all of their runs came via the long ball. The fireworks included the first career dinger for Henry Bolte and the 15th long ball for Nick Kurtz, while starter J.T. Ginn was effectively wild while earning his fourth win despite allowing five runs over 5.2 frames. Despite the favorable hitting conditions, Milwaukee could only counter with one homer of its own, as Jackson Chourio’s first-inning solo blast was not enough to keep up with the powerful A’s.

Dillon Dingers

As one of 2026’s notorious slow starters, the Tigers still hope to climb out of their hole and into contention. As they won for the sixth time over their past seven games, Detroit had one of their most impressive showings of the season, balancing effective pitching and an explosive offense to earn a 10-4 victory over the Twins. Despite a Byron Buxton lead-off homer, the Tigers were quick to answer, tying up the score on a Dillon Dingler solo homer in the first, and then seizing control of the proceedings by scoring seven times in the middle part of the game. Detroit amassed 10 hits and six walks, with Dingler leading the way with a 4-for-5 effort that included two homers and four RBI, while Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter also added a homer. Despite still being far from the .500 mark, the Tigers are only 4.5 games back of the final wild card spot.

Dome, Sweet Dome

If the standings only accounted for Tampa Bay’s games against every division but their own, they would be a decent 23-19. However, their domination of the AL East has catapulted the Rays towards the top in the league, as that mastery continued last night. After beating the Red Sox 4-3, fueled by another strong start by Nick Martinez, the Rays improved to 16-6 versus their AL East foes, which includes a perfect 11-0 mark at home. Even as Tampa was unable to hit for much power, their relentless contact approach led to 12 hits, including a three-run fourth that became essential. While Martinez left the game after allowing two runs in the seventh, the bullpen was perfect in the back end to close out the game, including the 18th save of the season for closer Bryan Baker.

 

By The Numbers

 

5 By hitting a walk-off homer in his MLB debut, White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery became the fifth player in history to achieve this feat. The list includes Miguel Cabrera in 2003 and had last been done by Carlos Perez in 2015.

29 In Toronto’s comeback win over the Phillies, starter Dylan Cease produced 29 swings and misses. This is the highest number for any pitcher in a start so far in 2026.

2,500 After going 2-for-4 in the win against the Pirates, Freddie Freeman reached 2,500 hits for his career. He is the only active player with this total, 70 hits clear of second-place Jose Altuve.

 

Best Moments From Yesterday

 

Blue Jay Way

In one of Tuesday’s stellar pitching matchups, Zack Wheeler and Dylan Cease delivered a gem on both sides, with each allowing only one run over six innings. Cease was particularly impressive with 11 strikeouts, but both pitchers exited the game in a stalemate that lasted until the ninth, when the Phillies scored a run off Louis Varland and looked ready to take game two. As closer Jhoan Duran entered, he was clearly off his game, allowing three straight singles to blow his first save of the season. Catcher Brandon Valenzuela became the hero for Toronto, delivering the walk-off single that inches the Blue Jays one step closer to .500.

Spencer Gifts Power

After defeating the Guardians with a tight 3-2 score, the Yankees became the first AL team to reach 40 wins, flashing their usual power in the process. All of New York’s runs came via the homer, including a late Jazz Chisholm Jr. solo blast (again using Aaron Judge’s bat) that broke a 2-2 tie. However, the biggest story of the day came when prospect Spencer Jones got on the board for his career, smashing his first career homer. The 443-foot no-doubter was a majestic display of Jones’ ability, as the Bombers will need all the power they can get in Judge’s absence.

Party Like It’s 2020

The Mariners continued their recent hot play, winning for the 11th time over the past 14 games, outlasting the Orioles in an exciting game that needed extra innings. For most of the contest, Seattle was in control thanks to a strong Logan Gilbert start (one run over six innings), while a Mitch Garver three-run homer provided plenty of run support. However, spot closer José A. Ferrer was unable to hold the lead, as the Orioles roared back in the ninth to send the game to extras. This is where Randy Arozarena showed his usual flair for the dramatic. By hitting his seventh homer of the season, Randy reclaimed the lead for Seattle, as the M’s held on for the 6-5 final. The Mariners now have the fourth-best record in the AL.

 

Injuries and Other Moves

 

⚾ The Cubs have placed starter Jameson Taillon on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to June 8, when Taillon suffered the injury while facing the Giants. The righty is expected to miss around a month and now joins the long list of injured Chicago pitchers. Facing yet another pitching absence, the Cubs should be very active in trade talks going forward.

⚾ Milwaukee continued its recent string of prospect extensions by locking up outfielder Luis Lara to a long-term deal. Lara, who is currently in AAA, signed a seven-year deal that guarantees him $31 million but can reach as much as $79 million depending on a few conditions. The Brewers had already signed similar deals with Colt Emerson and Cooper Pratt, hoping that their young core keeps them competitive through the next decade. 

⚾ Atlanta star Ronald Acuña, Jr. left last night’s game against the White Sox with an apparent left hamstring injury. Considering his recent injury history, this will be worth monitoring, especially as Acuña already served a brief IL stint last month with an injury to the same hamstring.

 

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Pablo Figueroa is a Baseball Writer here at Pitcher List, with experience as a writer since 2013. He lives in Aguascalientes, Mexico - proud home of Los Rieleros. When he´s not thinking about baseball , he's a husband, owns two dogs, watches random episodes of The Sopranos , plays padel, and works on his day job to pay the bills.

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