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Last updated: July 31, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

American League Action

Kody Clemens in the ninth inning to lift the Twins to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Royals. The Twins had been no-hit through six innings before Clemens' heroics. In other AL news, the Minnesota Twins A.J. Minter from the New York Mets in exchange for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick. Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan was removed from Thursday's game against the Rangers in the fourth inning due to back tightness and is considered day-to-day.

National League and Cross-League Notes

Shohei Ohtani was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's 5-2 win against the Mariners as a precautionary measure due to left knee soreness, though manager Dave Roberts indicated he would return Friday. A recent "30 for 30" podcast episode, "The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani," details the unraveling of his relationship with former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amidst a sports betting scandal. Separately, a rare 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card was sold for an astounding $11 million to collector Matthew Allen.