ROYALS WATCH: Noah Cameron threw a complete-game one-hit shutout.PHILLIES WATCH: Alec Bohm drove in four as Philadelphia erased a five-run deficit.BREWERS WATCH: Milwaukee beat the Dodgers and improved to an MLB-best 77-48.CARDINALS WATCH: Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker each drove in four runs.ORIOLES WATCH: Baltimore won its third straight in Tampa Bay with an eight-run sixth.

Noah Cameron’s One-Hit Shutout Leads a Sunday of Comebacks and Sweeps

DatabaseBall Daily — August 17, 2026

MLB Daily Edition for August 17, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 16, 2026

Player of the Day

Noah Cameron, Kansas City Royals — Cameron threw the first complete game of his major-league career and finished with a one-hit shutout in Kansas City’s 3-0 victory over the Angels. The left-hander carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, allowed one walk and struck out eight while facing only two batters over the minimum.

Top Stories

  • Cameron goes the distance: Noah Cameron threw a one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts as Kansas City secured its first road series victory since early June.
  • Phillies erase a five-run deficit: Alec Bohm homered and drove in four as Philadelphia rallied for a 7-5 win at Minnesota.
  • Brewers beat Skubal: Milwaukee scored twice against Tarik Skubal and pulled away for a 6-2 win, improving baseball’s best record to 77-48.
  • Cardinals keep pounding: Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker each homered and drove in four runs as St. Louis routed the Cubs, 11-4.
  • Rice rescues New York: Ben Rice hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning as the Yankees avoided a sweep in Toronto.
  • Baltimore rolls through Tampa Bay: The Orioles won their third straight over the Rays with an eight-run sixth inning in a 10-2 victory.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Orioles 10, Rays 2 — Baltimore scored eight times in the sixth inning, and Jackson Holliday finished with three RBI.

Pirates 8, Red Sox 3 — Nick Yorke drove in three runs in his return to the majors, while Bryan Reynolds and Brandon Lowe added two RBI apiece.

Braves 5, Diamondbacks 3 — Matt Olson broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run homer in the eighth inning.

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3 (10 innings) — Ben Rice launched a two-run homer in the top of the 10th to prevent a Toronto sweep.

Mets 4, Nationals 3 — Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer as New York completed a three-game sweep.

Padres 5, Guardians 0 — Casey Mize threw six scoreless innings, and San Diego hit four solo home runs.

White Sox 7, Tigers 5 — Munetaka Murakami’s two-run homer put Chicago ahead for good as the White Sox completed the sweep.

Marlins 7, Reds 1 — Miami broke a scoreless tie with seven late runs, including a three-run homer from Javier Sanoja.

Phillies 7, Twins 5 — Alec Bohm drove in four runs as Philadelphia recovered from a 5-0 deficit.

Cardinals 11, Cubs 4 — Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker each collected three hits, a home run and four RBI.

Rockies 13, Giants 7 — Colorado scored seven runs over the final two innings, capped by Brett Sullivan’s three-run homer.

Athletics 5, Rangers 2 — Lawrence Butler, Zack Gelof and Tommy White homered for the Athletics.

Royals 3, Angels 0 — Noah Cameron threw a one-hitter, while Michael Massey and Bobby Witt Jr. supplied solo home runs.

Brewers 6, Dodgers 2 — Logan Henderson allowed one run over seven innings, and Jake Bauers went 4-for-4 with two RBI.

Mariners 3, Astros 2 — Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh homered as Seattle won the series in Houston.

Game of the Day

Phillies 7, Twins 5 — Minnesota built a 5-0 lead through three innings behind a Kody Clemens solo homer and Brooks Lee’s grand slam. Philadelphia began its comeback in the fifth, then moved ahead in the seventh when Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer and added an RBI single later in the inning. Bryan De La Cruz supplied two more runs in the eighth to finish the comeback.

Big Bats

  • Alec Bohm, Phillies: Two hits, a three-run homer, four RBI and two runs.
  • Jordan Walker, Cardinals: Three hits, a home run and four RBI.
  • Alec Burleson, Cardinals: Three hits, a home run, four RBI and two runs.
  • Jake Bauers, Brewers: Went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run.
  • Ben Rice, Yankees: Two-run homer in the 10th inning.
  • Michael Massey, Royals: Three hits and a solo home run.

Dealing

  • Noah Cameron, Royals: Nine scoreless innings, one hit, one walk and eight strikeouts.
  • Logan Henderson, Brewers: Seven innings, three hits, one run, one walk and six strikeouts.
  • Ryan Weathers, Yankees: 7 1/3 innings, one run, one walk and four strikeouts.
  • Casey Mize, Padres: Six scoreless innings, three hits, one walk and three strikeouts.
  • Eury Pérez, Marlins: Six scoreless innings, two hits and five strikeouts.
  • Trevor Rogers, Orioles: Six innings, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts.

Who’s Hot

  • Chicago White Sox: Three consecutive wins and a 5 1/2-game lead in the AL Central.
  • Baltimore Orioles: Three straight victories in Tampa Bay and possession of the final AL Wild Card position.
  • Philadelphia Phillies: Three consecutive wins and a firm hold on the first NL Wild Card spot.
  • New York Mets: Three straight victories after completing a sweep of Washington.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Two consecutive wins and an MLB-best 77-48 record.

Who’s Not

  • Tampa Bay Rays: Three straight losses, all at home against Baltimore.
  • Detroit Tigers: Three consecutive losses after being swept by the White Sox.
  • Minnesota Twins: Three straight losses, including Sunday’s defeat after leading 5-0.
  • Washington Nationals: Three consecutive losses at Citi Field, with the final two decided by one run.
  • Chicago Cubs: Two straight losses while allowing 19 runs over the final two games against St. Louis.

Team Trends

  • Cardinals: Won their fourth consecutive series and scored 19 runs over the final two games at Wrigley Field.
  • Mariners: Took the series in Houston and moved within four games of the AL West lead.
  • Marlins: Won two straight in Cincinnati and remain three games behind Philadelphia in the NL Wild Card race.
  • White Sox: Expanded their AL Central lead by sweeping three games from second-place Detroit.
  • Brewers: Finished their road series against the Dodgers with consecutive wins by a combined 10-3 score.

Standings Watch

Milwaukee owns baseball’s best record at 77-48 and leads the NL Central by five games over Chicago. The Dodgers remain seven games ahead of San Diego in the NL West, while Atlanta leads Philadelphia by 7 1/2 in the NL East. Tampa Bay’s AL East lead over New York is down to 5 1/2 games. The White Sox hold a 5 1/2-game advantage over Detroit in the AL Central, and Houston leads Texas by two games and Seattle by four in the AL West.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Justin Wrobleski: The Dodgers placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.
  • Masataka Yoshida: Boston placed the designated hitter on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
  • Justin Slaten: Boston placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
  • Tyler Soderstrom: The Athletics placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a left hip impingement.
  • Edward Cabrera: The Cubs activated the right-hander from the 15-day injured list.
  • Nick Yorke: Pittsburgh recalled Yorke from Triple-A, and he drove in three runs Sunday.
  • Trevor Story: Boston sent the shortstop on a rehabilitation assignment.

Today’s Games

  • Cardinals at Reds, Game 1 — 1:40 p.m. ET — Probable pitchers pending final confirmation
  • Orioles at Rays — 6:05 p.m. ET — Brandon Young vs. Shane McClanahan
  • Cardinals at Reds, Game 2 — 6:40 p.m. ET — St. Louis pitcher TBD vs. Rhett Lowder
  • Marlins at Phillies — 6:40 p.m. ET — Janson Junk vs. Cristopher Sánchez
  • Tigers at Pirates — 7:05 p.m. ET — Framber Valdez vs. Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Diamondbacks at Red Sox — 7:10 p.m. ET — Mitch Bratt vs. Boston pitcher TBD
  • Padres at Mets — 7:10 p.m. ET — Walker Buehler vs. Nolan McLean
  • Athletics at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Mason Barnett vs. Michael Wacha
  • Braves at Twins — 7:40 p.m. ET — Martín Pérez vs. Bailey Ober
  • White Sox at Cubs — 8:05 p.m. ET — Luis Castillo vs. Shota Imanaga
  • Dodgers at Rockies — 8:40 p.m. ET — Blake Snell vs. Tomoyuki Sugano

All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

  • White Sox at Cubs: The AL Central-leading White Sox cross town carrying a three-game winning streak, while the Cubs try to recover from consecutive lopsided losses.
  • Janson Junk vs. Cristopher Sánchez: Miami opens a direct NL Wild Card series three games behind Philadelphia.
  • Walker Buehler vs. Nolan McLean: San Diego begins a series at Citi Field against a Mets team coming off a three-game sweep.
  • Brandon Young vs. Shane McClanahan: Baltimore can complete a four-game road sweep and further tighten the AL East race.
  • Blake Snell vs. Tomoyuki Sugano: The Dodgers try to stop a two-game slide as they begin a series at Coors Field.
  • Cardinals at Reds: St. Louis follows its productive weekend at Wrigley with a split doubleheader in Cincinnati.

Stat of the Day

One: Noah Cameron allowed only one hit while throwing the first complete game of his major-league career.

Quick Hitters

  • Noah Cameron faced only two batters over the minimum in his complete-game shutout.
  • Cameron carried a perfect game into the sixth inning.
  • The Cardinals scored 19 runs over their final two games at Wrigley Field.
  • Ben Rice’s 10th-inning homer was his 33rd of the season.
  • Matt Olson’s go-ahead three-run homer was his 36th.
  • Tommy White hit his first major-league home run for the Athletics.
  • San Diego hit four solo home runs in its shutout victory at Cleveland.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • Games completed: 15 of 15
  • Total runs: 140
  • Highest-scoring game: Rockies 13, Giants 7 — 20 combined runs
  • Extra-inning games: Yankees–Blue Jays
  • One-run games: Three
  • Shutouts: Padres 5, Guardians 0; Royals 3, Angels 0
  • Largest margin: Orioles 10, Rays 2 — eight runs
  • Best power performance: Alec Bohm — three-run homer and four RBI in Philadelphia’s comeback
  • Best pitching performance: Noah Cameron — complete-game one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts