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In Cleveland last night, the Guardians put on an absolute power display, launching seven home runs against the Twins, six of them coming off All-Star starter Joe Ryan. Ryan never found his footing, and Cleveland turned the game into a highlight reel before it was even close to being over.
Shifting to Miami, the Marlins are dealing with a brutal blow to their surprising playoff push. Ace right-hander Max Meyer, who came into the night at nine and one, was pulled from Monday's start and placed on the fifteen-day injured list with a strained neck. Losing your emerging ace mid-July when you're chasing a postseason spot is about as costly as it gets.
And in South Beach, Pat Riley is not shy about what Giannis Antetokounmpo means to the Heat heading into the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven season. Riley called him a top-five player in the world, and he's right to feel that way. The Heat's ceiling just got dramatically higher, and the Eastern Conference is on notice.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
