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MLB News & Moments: Tristan Peters Hits for the Cycle

Tristan Peters has quite a night.

Pablo Figueroa
MLB Morning News 7/11/2026

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The Cycle of Life

The A’s entered the game in a tailspin, with their best hitter just joining the IL and having to employ an opener. Meanwhile, the White Sox had one of their best pitchers on the mound and were receiving Munetaka Murakami back in their lineup. These pregame factors were probably enough to anticipate a Sox win, but they could not really predict the wackiness to come. Four scoreless innings to start were a distraction from the offensive display put up by Chicago, and even a four-run fifth was just a teaser. By that fifth frame, though, the 9-hole batter Tristan Peters already had recorded a single and a double, but the real show would come in the seventh, as Chicago would send 12 men to the plate and score eight runs, including a Peters homer and triple to secure the franchise’s first cycle since 2017. The improbable feat would give Peters a nice 4-for-4 day with four RBI, as the Sox finished with a commanding 13-1 win, still firmly atop the AL Central.

All That Jazz

Following a two-hour rain delay, the Yankees looked on the verge of extending their recent funk, as a Nationals’ bullpen game was working to perfection. An opener and three relievers had held the Bombers to only two runs on a pair of solo blasts, while striking out ten, as Washington’s offense had produced enough to take a one-run lead into the ninth. With few options to close out the game, the Nats resorted to Matt Krook, who retired his first opponent but then allowed the Yankees to put up a crooked (krooked?) number and turn things around. A Jasson Domínguez single was the preamble for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jr.’s heroics, as he turned an 0-for-3 day into a memorable moment with a two-run homer that added 65 points to the Yankees’ odds of winning the contest. Austin Wells would add a solo homer to add insurance, as New York’s five runs all came via the long ball in this 5-3 win. On this long, rainy day, Jazz’s homer pimping was probably warranted.

Right on Time

The Boston Red Sox were stranded in Chicago for hours on end, as they failed to secure a plane to take them to New York and start their series against the Mets. As the delay became a national story, the Sox were able to arrive at Citi Field only two hours before first pitch, which is highly unusual at the MLB level and could have represented a disadvantage. Instead, Boston shook it off and continued its hot streak, winning their seventh straight by downing the Mets with a 6-2 final. Sonny Gray continued his recent run of greatness, tossing six innings of one-run ball, as he lowered his ERA to 2.54. While Boston’s offense took its time to get going, a seventh-inning homer from Anthony Seigler was the key to blowing the game wide open. Despite plane travel not being on their side, it seems that the Red Sox are finally arriving.

Perfect Wether

This game was delayed by nearly three hours, but even that could not distract the Cardinals from the great day they were having. In a season that has included validation of the team’s long-term plans and an inspired youth movement, the front office announced the long-term extension of rookie J.J. Wetherholt, who signed an eight-year deal worth over $100 million, which is the largest deal ever given by the franchise to a pre-arbitration player. After waiting and waiting, St. Louis punctuated this joyous day with a nice 2-1 win over Atlanta, executing a bullpen game to perfection. Six Cardinals pitchers limited Atlanta to three hits, one walk, and one run, relying mostly on soft contact and a solid defense. Meanwhile, the offense was quiet for most of the night, but a clutch solo homer from Jimmy Crooks in the eighth was enough to secure the W. Wetherholt also took part in the winning effort, walking twice and scoring the Cards’ first run, which is a nice way to start his new chapter as the face of the franchise.

How Greene is This Valley

The Reds’ recent tailspin has probably taken them out of any realistic playoff hopes, which is a shame considering how dangerous their 1-2 pitching combo could be in October. Hunter Greene finally looked like the dominant ace he is, pitching an absolute gem against the Cubs. Opposing starter Shota Imanaga matched Greene for most of his start, as the game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fifth, when Elly de la Cruz finally broke the deadlock. The lone run of support would have been enough, but Cincinnati added some insurance with a three-run seventh. The 4-0 final score gave us a dazzling line from Greene, as he ended with seven scoreless frames, with only one walk versus 12 strikeouts to earn his first win of 2026. If the Reds can get hot and find a way to be in contention, the Greene and Chase Burns combination could wreak havoc on any offense.

 

By The Numbers

 

183 With Munetaka Murakami rounding out the Home Run Derby field, the eight participants have hit for a combined 183 homers after Friday’s action. The top power source is Kyle Schwarber with 32, while the lowest total comes from Jac Caglianone’s 14, albeit with plenty of potential to produce plenty of pop in the Derby.

30/200  Yordan Alvarez reached two separate milestones with the same homer, as his solo blast against the Rangers made him the first AL batter to reach in 2026, while also becoming the 200th of his career. He is the sixth Astros player to reach this mark with the franchise.

7 Tristan Peters became only the sixth player in White Sox history to hit for the cycle, and the second this century. The last one had come in 2017, when franchise icon José Abreu also hit a late triple to complete the milestone.

 

Best Moments From Yesterday

 

Have It Your Way

According to Baseball Reference’s invaluable database, there have been several players with the surname King, including three active pitchers who share it. In the same vein, only one player has ever graced the surname Burger on his jersey, and he is also part of today’s MLB. It was only a matter of time before a Burger King matchup, as the burly hitter would have to face one of the Kings. It finally happened in the Rangers-Astros game last night, as Jake Burger and Bryan King stared at each other with two men on base with a 4-3 score. Burger proceeded to hit the first pitch from King to the left-field bleachers, giving the Rangers a comfortable 7-3 lead to earn the win. As this moment unfolded, this song was probably stuck in many observers’ heads.

Falling With Style

The Tigers continue their positive regression comeback, winning their sixth straight in impressive fashion, a 10-2 drubbing of the Phillies. The win included homers from Kevin McGonigle, Spencer Torkelson, and Colt Keith, while Jack Flaherty earned only his third win of 2026 with an effective six-inning effort. While the game was decided with a five-run sixth frame, the Tigers managed to add some style points with the ending. As catcher Rafael Marchán represented the final hope for Philadelphia, he hit a soft pop-up that went over pitcher Beau Brieske’s head, but Brieske scored one for the #pitchersareathletes movement, ending the game with a nifty sliding catch. After all the negativity surrounding the Tigers for several weeks to start 2026, it seems that they can do no wrong nowadays.

A Carlton Fisk Moment

Behind an efficient Nick Martinez start and yet another scoreless effort from the bullpen, the Rays cruised to an easy 7-2 win over the visiting Mariners. The offense’s 14-hit effort was the classic Rays combination of persistence and power, including four homers. As it seems to happen on a daily basis now, Junior Caminero was the main actor in this power barrage, smashing his 28th long ball of the season. His homer was one for theatrics, as the opposite-field swing was not sure to stay fair, but Caminero willed it towards the inside of the foul pole. At this moment, it seems that Junior can do no wrong.

 

Injuries and Other Moves

 

⚾ Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was not able to make his scheduled start on the mound, as he is affected by irritation in his left knee. The injury will also keep him out of next week’s All-Star Game, where he was slated to start. While Ohtani will receive treatment, no surgery is expected and he was still able to play DH on offense, suggesting that he should be okay to begin the second half. 

⚾ The Rangers announced that Jacob deGrom will not make his next scheduled start on Sunday, as he is dealing with a mild glute strain since Tuesday’s outing. While this season has already marked the second straight with the righty surpassing 100 innings, injuries continue to be a part of his career. Texas has not confirmed if this setback will require an IL stint, but it will be worth monitoring over the break.

⚾ The A’s had a rough IL-related day, as Nick Kurtz and Zack Gelof will require stints while the team is on its worst stretch of the season. Gelof suffered a knee laceration during Thursday’s game while crashing into the wall, while Kurtz is suffering from a right thumb strain. Kurtz will now miss the All-Star game, and while both players are expected to be back in the lineup by late July, it could be too late for the A’s and their plans to fight for a wild card spot.

 

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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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