GUARDIANS WATCH: Angel Martínez drove in six runs, including four on a grand slam.DIAMONDBACKS WATCH: Ryan Waldschmidt’s two-run walk-off homer handed the Dodgers their seventh straight loss.RED SOX WATCH: Payton Tolle struck out 14 as Boston won its ninth consecutive game.ASTROS WATCH: Cam Smith homered twice as Houston won for the 13th time in 16 games.RAYS WATCH: Drew Rasmussen threw seven scoreless innings in Tampa Bay’s 2-1 win.

MLB Daily Edition for August 9, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 8, 2026

Player of the Day

Jake McCarthy, Colorado Rockies — McCarthy went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases in Colorado’s 8-5 win over St. Louis. He became only the second player in the live-ball era to record at least four hits, four runs, three RBI, two homers and two steals in the same game.

Top Stories

  • McCarthy fills the box score: Jake McCarthy homered twice, stole two bases and scored four runs as Colorado ended a four-game losing streak.
  • Jobe dominates in his return: Jackson Jobe threw five scoreless innings in his first major-league appearance since May 2025 as Detroit blanked San Francisco, 8-0.
  • Ohtani ends the Dodgers’ skid: Shohei Ohtani’s two-out infield single in the 10th gave Los Angeles a 2-1 win and stopped a seven-game losing streak.
  • Caglianone unloads: Jac Caglianone collected two homers, two doubles and four RBI in Kansas City’s 6-3 win over the Cubs.
  • Alcantara makes Marlins history: Sandy Alcantara threw seven scoreless innings while becoming Miami’s career leader in innings pitched.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Yankees 5, Braves 4 — Gerrit Cole worked seven strong innings and recorded his 1,000th strikeout as a Yankee. 

Athletics 7, Red Sox 3 — Gage Jump struck out a career-high 11 as Oakland ended Boston’s nine-game winning streak. 

Marlins 7, Angels 0 — Sandy Alcantara threw seven scoreless innings and set Miami’s career innings record. 

Blue Jays 7, Phillies 5 (11 innings) — Nathan Lukes broke the tie with a two-run homer in the 11th. 

Pirates 9, Mets 0 — Bubba Chandler threw six scoreless innings as Pittsburgh ended New York’s four-game winning streak. 

Nationals 8, Reds 2 — Washington handed Chase Burns his first loss since April 10. 

Royals 6, Cubs 3 — Jac Caglianone went 4-for-4 with two homers, two doubles and four RBI. 

Brewers 4, Twins 3 — Andrew Vaughn delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning. 

White Sox 6, Guardians 3 — Chicago scored five runs in the sixth and snapped a four-game losing streak. 

Padres 3, Astros 2 — Michael King allowed one run over six innings and Jackson Merrill drove in two. 

Tigers 8, Giants 0 — Jackson Jobe threw five scoreless innings in his return from Tommy John surgery. 

Rockies 8, Cardinals 5 — Jake McCarthy went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI, four runs and two steals. 

Rangers 5, Orioles 1 — Corey Seager hit a three-run homer and Jacob deGrom struck out nine. 

Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 1 (10 innings) — Shohei Ohtani’s two-out infield single drove home the winning run. 

Rays 3, Mariners 2 — Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth as Tampa Bay won its fifth straight. 

Game of the Day

Rockies 8, Cardinals 5 — Jake McCarthy homered on the first pitch of the game, added a two-run shot in the sixth and finished with four hits, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Colorado built an 8-3 lead before St. Louis scored twice late. McCarthy joined Shohei Ohtani as the only players in the live-ball era with at least four hits, four runs, three RBI, two homers and two steals in one game.

Big Bats

  • Jake McCarthy, Rockies: Four hits, two home runs, three RBI, four runs and two stolen bases.
  • Jac Caglianone, Royals: Went 4-for-4 with two homers, two doubles and four RBI.
  • Josh Naylor, Mariners: Two solo home runs and a double in a one-run loss.
  • Corey Seager, Rangers: Three-run homer in Texas’ fourth consecutive win.
  • Nathan Lukes, Blue Jays: Two-run homer in the 11th inning.
  • Xavier Edwards, Marlins: Two hits, a double and three RBI.

Dealing

  • Sandy Alcantara, Marlins: Seven scoreless innings, three hits, one walk and eight strikeouts.
  • Jackson Jobe, Tigers: Five scoreless innings, one hit, one walk and four strikeouts in his return.
  • Gage Jump, Athletics: Six innings, two runs and a career-high 11 strikeouts.
  • Bubba Chandler, Pirates: Six scoreless innings as the Mets never advanced a runner beyond first base.
  • Jacob deGrom, Rangers: Five innings, one run, three hits and nine strikeouts.

Who’s Hot

  • Tampa Bay Rays: Five consecutive wins and 14 victories in their last 18 games.
  • Texas Rangers: Four straight wins and back above .500 at 59-58.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Improved to an MLB-best 73-44.
  • Detroit Tigers: A 6-2 record on their current West Coast trip.
  • New York Yankees: Sixteen wins in their last 25 games.

Who’s Not

  • Baltimore Orioles: Three straight losses with only three total runs during the skid.
  • San Francisco Giants: Managed two hits and were shut out at home by Detroit.
  • New York Mets: Did not advance a runner beyond first base in a 9-0 loss.
  • Los Angeles Angels: Collected three hits in a 7-0 loss at Miami.
  • Chase Burns: Allowed a season-high-tying five earned runs and lost for the first time since April 10.

Team Trends

  • Rays: Improved to 70-46 and maintained control of the AL East.
  • Yankees: Moved to 66-51 with consecutive one-run wins over Atlanta.
  • Padres: Improved to 61-57 and moved within one game of Philadelphia for the final NL Wild Card position.
  • Rangers: Trimmed Houston’s AL West lead to one-half game.
  • Nationals: Won the first two games of their series against Cincinnati.

Standings Watch

Milwaukee owns MLB’s best record at 73-44, with Atlanta at 70-47 and the Dodgers at 70-47. Tampa Bay leads the AL East at 70-46, followed by the Yankees at 66-51 and Boston at 64-52. Houston leads the AL West at 60-58, just one-half game ahead of Texas at 59-58. Philadelphia is 62-56, with San Diego one game back at 61-57 in the NL Wild Card race.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Jackson Jobe: Returned from Tommy John surgery and threw five scoreless innings in his first MLB appearance since May 28, 2025.
  • Griffin Jax: Was scratched from Tampa Bay’s scheduled start because of right-elbow discomfort.
  • Clay Holmes: Returned from a broken leg and made his Cubs debut, allowing four runs over four innings.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Returned to Toronto’s lineup and produced a homer and an RBI single.
  • Chris Sale: Made his first start since July 29 and worked six innings for Atlanta.

Today’s Games

  • Reds at Nationals — 12:15 p.m. ET — Brady Singer (5-10, 4.67 ERA) vs. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.81)
  • Mets at Pirates — 1:35 p.m. ET — Sean Manaea (3-5, 4.33) vs. Jared Jones (2-3, 4.02)
  • Blue Jays at Phillies — 1:35 p.m. ET — Shane Bieber (3-2, 5.11) vs. Jesús Luzardo (10-5, 3.36)
  • Braves at Yankees — 1:35 p.m. ET — Grant Holmes (7-4, 3.67) vs. Cam Schlittler (10-6, 2.26)
  • Athletics at Red Sox — 1:35 p.m. ET — J.T. Ginn (8-6, 3.51) vs. Erik Miller (2-0, 2.57)
  • Angels at Marlins — 1:40 p.m. ET — Grayson Rodriguez (3-4, 7.24) vs. Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.80)
  • Twins at Brewers — 2:10 p.m. ET — Connor Prielipp (3-5, 4.75) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (11-5, 1.63)
  • Cubs at Royals — 2:10 p.m. ET — Matthew Boyd (7-1, 3.59) vs. Randy Dobnak (2-0, 1.16)
  • Guardians at White Sox — 2:10 p.m. ET — Joey Cantillo (8-7, 3.87) vs. Davis Martin (9-6, 4.13)
  • Rockies at Cardinals — 2:15 p.m. ET — Michael Lorenzen (3-10, 6.94) vs. Michael McGreevy (4-9, 3.59)
  • Orioles at Rangers — 2:35 p.m. ET — Cade Povich (2-1, 3.91) vs. Kumar Rocker (4-8, 4.08)
  • Tigers at Giants — 4:05 p.m. ET — Troy Melton (7-1, 1.58) vs. Logan Webb (7-7, 3.74)
  • Rays at Mariners — 4:10 p.m. ET — Ian Seymour (8-3, 4.27) vs. Emerson Hancock (6-6, 3.33)
  • Dodgers at Diamondbacks — 4:10 p.m. ET — Justin Wrobleski (11-3, 3.31) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (10-4, 2.71)
  • Astros at Padres — 8:20 p.m. ET — Cristian Javier (1-2, 6.59) vs. TBD

All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

  • Connor Prielipp vs. Jacob Misiorowski:Misiorowski enters with a 1.63 ERA and 195 strikeouts for MLB-leading Milwaukee.
  • Grant Holmes vs. Cam Schlittler: Schlittler carries a 2.26 ERA and 171 strikeouts into the series finale.
  • Troy Melton vs. Logan Webb: Melton brings a 7-1 record and 1.58 ERA into Detroit’s West Coast finale.
  • Justin Wrobleski vs. Eduardo Rodriguez: Two left-handers close the Dodgers–Diamondbacks series in Phoenix.

Stat of the Day

Two: Jake McCarthy became only the second player in the live-ball era with at least four hits, four runs, three RBI, two home runs and two stolen bases in one game.

Quick Hitters

  • Max Scherzer passed Walter Johnson for 10th place on MLB’s career strikeout list.
  • Aaron Nola recorded the 2,000th strikeout of his career.
  • Jordan Walker ended a 22-game homerless stretch with a 432-foot drive.
  • Gerrit Cole won his third consecutive start.
  • Brandon Lowe reached 25 home runs for the third season of his career.
  • Bryan Baker earned his MLB-leading 34th save for Tampa Bay.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • Games completed: 15 of 15
  • Total runs: 122
  • Highest-scoring game: Rockies 8, Cardinals 5 — 13 combined runs
  • Extra-inning games: Blue Jays–Phillies and Dodgers–Diamondbacks
  • One-run games: Five
  • Shutouts: Marlins, Pirates and Tigers
  • Largest margin: Pirates 9, Mets 0 — nine runs
  • Best power performance: Jake McCarthy and Jac Caglianone — two home runs each
  • Best pitching performance: Sandy Alcantara — seven scoreless innings