Cardinals, Yankees, White Sox Continue Offensive Slumps

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered a second straight shutout in a 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, missing key scoring chances despite a strong outing from Miles Mikolas. The New York Yankees dropped a 4-2 game to the Tampa Bay Rays, as rookie Cam Schlittler allowed a two-run homer to Junior Caminero and the Yankees' offense faltered after a promising start. Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen recovered to retire 12 straight batters, helping his team avoid falling below .500. The Chicago White Sox managed only three runs in the ninth inning of a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, who relied on home runs and solid pitching. These outcomes underscore a pattern of inconsistent offense and missed opportunities as the MLB trade deadline nears.