MLB Daily Edition for August 4, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 3, 2026
Player of the Day
Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals — Burleson launched three two-run home runs and drove in six as St. Louis outslugged New York, 13-7. His final shot traveled 418 feet during the Cardinals’ seven-run eighth inning and capped the biggest individual power performance of Monday’s eight-game schedule.
Top Stories
- Burleson powers a Bronx comeback: The Cardinals watched a 6-0 lead disappear, fell behind 7-6 in the seventh and then answered with seven runs in the eighth. Burleson homered three times, while rookies Nathan Church and Jimmie Crooks also went deep.
- Hill flips the game with one swing: Derek Hill’s seventh-inning grand slam turned a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 Phillies victory over Washington. Philadelphia has won three straight, while the Nationals have dropped six in a row.
- Cubs pound four homers: Seiya Suzuki, Kevin Alcántara, Carson Kelly and Michael Busch all homered in a 10-5 win that handed the Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss.
- Trade Deadline reshapes contenders: The Dodgers added two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, the Cubs loaded up with Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Ryan Zeferjahn and Braxton Garrett, and the Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Cardinals 13, Yankees 7 — Alec Burleson hit three two-run homers, including a 418-foot blast in a seven-run eighth inning, as St. Louis recovered after surrendering an early 6-0 lead.
Phillies 6, Nationals 3 — Derek Hill delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh, Bryce Harper homered and Jhoan Duran closed out his 25th save.
Cubs 10, Dodgers 5 — Chicago hit four home runs, with Carson Kelly and Michael Busch driving in three runs apiece, to send Los Angeles to a fourth straight loss.
Blue Jays 3, Astros 1 — Shane Bieber allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and Alejandro Kirk homered as Toronto snapped Houston’s six-game winning streak.
Pirates 4, Brewers 3 — Spencer Horwitz cleared the bases with a three-run double, and Bubba Chandler worked 5 2/3 innings to help Pittsburgh improve to 6-1 against Milwaukee this season.
Giants 5, Rangers 1 — Jung Hoo Lee hit two homers, Logan Webb threw six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and Texas committed five errors in its sixth straight loss.
Rays 13, Rockies 9 — Junior Caminero homered twice, Jonathan Aranda collected four hits and Ian Seymour struck out nine without a walk over six innings.
Diamondbacks 5, Padres 1 — Brandon Pfaadt allowed one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings, and Tim Tawa supplied a three-run homer as Arizona stopped San Diego’s three-game winning streak.
Game of the Day
Cardinals 13, Yankees 7 — St. Louis appeared to be cruising with a six-run lead before New York stormed back. Home runs by Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero and Luis Garcia Jr. helped the Yankees move in front, 7-6, in the seventh. The Cardinals immediately countered with seven runs in the eighth, highlighted by Burleson’s third two-run homer. St. Louis matched its season high with five home runs and turned a near-collapse into a statement win.
Big Bats
- Alec Burleson, Cardinals: Three home runs, six RBI and the defining swing in a seven-run eighth.
- Jung Hoo Lee, Giants: Two home runs, three RBI and three of San Francisco’s six hits.
- Junior Caminero, Rays: Two home runs in Tampa Bay’s 13-run night at Coors Field.
- Derek Hill, Phillies: A go-ahead grand slam that turned the game in the seventh inning.
- Tim Tawa, Diamondbacks: Three hits, including a three-run homer in Arizona’s win.
Dealing
- Logan Webb, Giants: Six scoreless innings, eight strikeouts and only one run allowed by San Francisco all night.
- Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks: 6 2/3 innings, one unearned run and a sixth consecutive winning decision.
- Ian Seymour, Rays: Six innings, two runs, nine strikeouts and no walks in the highest-scoring game of the night.
- Shane Bieber, Blue Jays: Limited Houston to one run across 5 2/3 innings to end the Astros’ six-game streak.
Who’s Hot
- Brandon Pfaadt: 6-0 with a 1.55 ERA in seven starts since returning to Arizona’s rotation on June 30.
- Philadelphia Phillies: Three straight wins after rallying past Washington.
- Toronto Blue Jays: Five wins in seven games, including four of their last five.
- Pittsburgh against Milwaukee: The Pirates are 6-1 in the season series against the team with baseball’s best record.
Who’s Not
- Texas Rangers: Six consecutive losses, with five defensive errors in Monday’s defeat.
- Washington Nationals: Six straight losses after surrendering a late lead in Philadelphia.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Four losses in a row, including a five-run defeat in Chicago.
- Justin Wrobleski: Allowed four home runs for a second consecutive start and was charged with seven runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Team Trends
- Cardinals: Matched their season high with five home runs and moved to 56-57.
- Brewers: Still own MLB’s best record at 69-43 despite another difficult matchup with Pittsburgh.
- Diamondbacks: Improved to 60-53 and created more separation from San Diego in the NL Wild Card race.
- Rays: Reached 66-46 and continued to apply pressure at the top of the American League.
Standings Watch
Milwaukee remains the major-league leader at 69-43, with the Dodgers one game behind in the win column at 69-44. Atlanta sits at 67-45, Tampa Bay is 66-46 and the Yankees are 63-50. In the NL Wild Card picture, Arizona’s win pushed the Diamondbacks to 60-53 while San Diego slipped to 58-55. Houston remains just above .500 at 58-56, with Texas falling to 55-58 after its sixth straight defeat.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Dodgers: Acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal from Detroit for outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith. Los Angeles also added injured left-hander Kris Bubic from Kansas City.
- Cubs: Added Kevin Gausman from Toronto, Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from the Mets, Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels and Braxton Garrett from Miami in a deadline-day overhaul.
- Phillies: Acquired Luis Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian from San Francisco for pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair.
- Clay Holmes: The new Cubs left-hander has been out since May with a fractured fibula but recently completed three minor-league rehabilitation appearances.
- Angels at Orioles: Baltimore had not announced its August 4 starting pitcher as of publication.
Today’s Games
- Angels at Orioles — 6:35 p.m. ET — Grayson Rodriguez (3-3, 7.98 ERA) vs. TBD
- Nationals at Phillies — 6:40 p.m. ET — Zack Littell (7-8, 4.94) vs. Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 3.57)
- Mets at Guardians — 6:40 p.m. ET — Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42) vs. Joey Cantillo (8-6, 3.88)
- Athletics at Reds — 6:40 p.m. ET — J.T. Ginn (8-6, 3.46) vs. Brady Singer (5-10, 4.35)
- Cardinals at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 3.74) vs. Ryan Weathers (4-7, 3.99)
- White Sox at Red Sox — 7:10 p.m. ET — Davis Martin (9-5, 3.62) vs. Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 3.32)
- Marlins at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Ryan Gusto (0-2, 5.31) vs. Grant Holmes (6-4, 3.88)
- Pirates at Brewers — 7:40 p.m. ET — Jared Jones (2-2, 3.81) vs. Logan Henderson (5-1, 2.66)
- Twins at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Joe Ryan (6-7, 3.52) vs. Randy Dobnak (1-0, 1.04)
- Giants at Rangers — 8:05 p.m. ET — Blade Tidwell (0-0, 3.00) vs. MacKenzie Gore (6-9, 4.77)
- Dodgers at Cubs — 8:05 p.m. ET — Tarik Skubal (7-5, 2.79) vs. Javier Assad (6-1, 3.75)
- Blue Jays at Astros — 8:10 p.m. ET — Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.73) vs. Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.76)
- Rays at Rockies — 8:40 p.m. ET — Freddy Peralta (5-9, 4.99) vs. Gabriel Hughes (0-3, 3.33)
- Tigers at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — TBD vs. Emerson Hancock (6-5, 3.26)
- Padres at Diamondbacks — 9:40 p.m. ET — Randy Vásquez (6-6, 4.45) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (10-3, 2.48)
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Tarik Skubal vs. the Cubs: The two-time Cy Young winner is scheduled to make his Dodgers debut at Wrigley Field one night after Chicago hit four homers against Los Angeles.
- Eduardo Rodriguez vs. the Padres: Rodriguez brings a 10-3 record and 2.48 ERA into a divisional game with direct NL Wild Card implications.
- Jared Jones vs. Logan Henderson: Pittsburgh has controlled the season series, but Henderson carries a 2.66 ERA for the MLB-leading Brewers.
- Cardinals at Yankees, round two: New York gets an immediate chance to respond after Monday’s wild 13-7 loss.
Stat of the Day
3 × 2 = 6: All three of Alec Burleson’s home runs were two-run shots, accounting for six RBI in the Cardinals’ 13-7 victory.
Quick Hitters
- Jhoan Duran recorded his 25th save for Philadelphia.
- Gordon Graceffo supplied two scoreless relief innings for St. Louis.
- Ezequiel Tovar had four hits for Colorado, including a home run.
- Jonathan Aranda matched Tovar with a four-hit game for Tampa Bay.
- Texas committed five errors and managed only one run against San Francisco.
- The August 3 Trade Deadline passed at 6 p.m. ET before Monday’s games began.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 8 of 8
- Total runs: 89
- Highest-scoring game: Rays 13, Rockies 9 — 22 combined runs
- Closest game: Pirates 4, Brewers 3 — one run
- Largest margin: Cardinals 13, Yankees 7 — six runs
- Best power performance: Alec Burleson — three home runs and six RBI
- Best pitching performance: Logan Webb — six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts
- Longest active losing streak: Rangers and Nationals — six games