Daily Sports Brief - June 4, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – June 4, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to your midweek sports fix! MLB was the only show in town last night, but don't worry, we've got every score, a Player of the Day, and a sports history nugget to keep your trivia game strong. Let's get to it.

Top Sports Stories:

Rockies finally win a series: Colorado snapped a 21-series losing streak by edging the Marlins 3-2. V. Vodnik got the win, S. Halvorsen the save.

Yankees walk it off: New York squeaked past Cleveland 3-2, with C. Rodon picking up his 8th win of the season.

White Sox offense erupts: Chicago pounded Detroit 8-1, giving their fans a rare reason to smile in 2025.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games played.

MLB:

Rockies 3 – Marlins 2

Astros 3 – Pirates 0

Cubs 8 – Nationals 3

Yankees 3 – Guardians 2

Phillies 8 – Blue Jays 3

Angels 4 – Red Sox 3 (10 innings)

Reds 4 – Brewers 2

Diamondbacks 8 – Braves 3

Rays 5 – Rangers 1

White Sox 8 – Tigers 1

Royals 10 – Cardinals 7

Orioles 5 – Mariners 1

Padres 3 – Giants 2 (10 innings)

Twins 10 – Athletics 3

Dodgers 6 – Mets 5 (10 innings)

NHL:

No games played.

MLS:

No games played.

NFL (Offseason News):

No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Carlos Rodón, New York Yankees – Picked up his 8th win, going 7 strong innings in a tight 3-2 victory over Cleveland.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Twins, 6:05 PM, YES

MLB: Dodgers vs. Giants, 9:10 PM, SNLA

Born on This Day:

Ben Stokes – Cricket, England all-rounder and 2019 World Cup hero

Angel Pagan – MLB, World Series champion with the Giants

Lukas Podolski – Soccer, German World Cup winner

Died on This Day:

Arnie Herber – NFL, Hall of Fame quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (d. 1969)

Where Were You When...

On this day in 2009, Randy Johnson became the 24th pitcher in MLB history to win 300 games, leading the Giants over the Nationals.

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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