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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – JUNE 11, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to your midweek sports fix! MLB went wild, Adolis García went nuclear, and the NBA/NHL/MLS all took a collective nap. Plus, a look back at the most famous 'sick day' in sports history. Let's get to it.

Top Sports Stories:

Rangers Rout: Texas dropped 16 runs on the Twins, with Adolis García smashing 2 home runs and driving in 6. Not a typo.

Yankees Power Surge: New York pounded the Royals 10-2, with Aaron Judge homering again. The Bronx is loud.

Padres Pummel Dodgers: San Diego embarrassed LA 11-1. Dodgers fans, look away.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games scheduled.

MLB:

Tigers 5 – Orioles 3

Reds 1 – Guardians 0

Marlins 3 – Pirates 2

Cubs 8 – Phillies 4

Rays 1 – Red Sox 3

Nationals 4 – Mets 5 (10 innings)

Braves 1 – Brewers 4

Yankees 10 – Royals 2

Rangers 16 – Twins 4

Blue Jays 10 – Cardinals 9

White Sox 4 – Astros 2

Giants 6 – Rockies 5 (10 innings)

Athletics 1 – Angels 2 (10 innings)

Dodgers 1 – Padres 11

Mariners 3 – Diamondbacks 10

NHL:

No games scheduled.

MLS:

No games scheduled.

NFL (Offseason News):

No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Adolis García, Texas Rangers – 2 home runs, 6 RBI in a 16-4 demolition of the Twins. That’s how you make a Tuesday count.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Royals, 7:10 pm ET, YES

MLB: Dodgers vs. Padres, 9:10 pm ET, SportsNet LA

MLB: Cubs vs. Phillies, 6:40 pm ET, Marquee

Born on This Day:

Joe Montana – NFL, 4x Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer

Diana Taurasi – WNBA, 3x WNBA champion, Olympic gold medalist

Died on This Day:

Clarence DeMar – Marathon runner, 7-time Boston Marathon winner

Ralph Guldahl – Golfer, US Masters 1939, US Open 1937-38

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1997, Michael Jordan delivered the legendary 'Flu Game,' scoring 38 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals despite being visibly ill. The stuff of sports myth.

Wrap Up:

That’s a Wrap! You made it to the end — more informed than most fantasy league commissioners. Share this with your friends or that coworker who still thinks Ken Griffey Jr. is active. See you tomorrow for more sports mayhem.

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