MLB Daily Edition for August 22, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 21, 2026
Player of the Day
Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies — Bohm went 3-for-5 with three RBI and delivered a walk-off two-run triple in the 10th inning to give Philadelphia a 7-6 victory over St. Louis. The comeback extended the Phillies’ winning streak to seven games and moved them within four games of Atlanta in the NL East.
Top Stories
- Bohm keeps Philadelphia rolling: Alec Bohm’s two-run triple in the 10th gave the Phillies their seventh consecutive victory.
- Milwaukee wins the heavyweight duel: Jacob Misiorowski threw six scoreless innings as the Brewers edged Chris Sale and the Braves.
- White Sox launch a comeback: Chicago hit three consecutive homers in the sixth before Jake Rogers ended the game with a two-run shot in the ninth.
- Seattle walks it off: Leo Rivas singled home the winning run in the 10th after Alex Bregman’s second homer tied the game in the ninth.
- Dodgers win but lose Pages: Tommy Edman delivered a 10th-inning walk-off single, but All-Star center fielder Andy Pages suffered a fractured left hand.
- Two streaks keep growing: The Yankees won their fifth straight and Kansas City extended its winning streak to six.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Brewers 2, Braves 1 — Jacob Misiorowski threw six scoreless innings and William Contreras collected four hits.
Phillies 7, Cardinals 6 (10 innings) — Alec Bohm’s walk-off two-run triple extended Philadelphia’s winning streak to seven.
Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1 — Spencer Jones hit a two-run homer and New York won its fifth straight.
Red Sox 6, Giants 4 — Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer as Boston spoiled Rafael Devers’ return to Fenway Park.
Marlins 3, Nationals 2 — Javier Sanoja had two hits and drove in two runs for Miami.
Orioles 5, Rays 3 — Pete Alonso hit his 30th home run and Dylan Beavers homered for the third consecutive game.
White Sox 6, Mets 4 — Jake Rogers hit a walk-off two-run homer after Chicago erased a four-run deficit.
Royals 5, Tigers 2 — Vinnie Pasquantino, Carter Jensen and Kyle Isbel homered as Kansas City won its sixth straight.
Astros 4, Athletics 0 — Hayden Wesneski allowed one hit over five scoreless innings before the bullpen completed the shutout.
Rangers 2, Angels 1 (10 innings) — Texas scored the winning run on a throwing error in the 10th.
Guardians 9, Rockies 1 — Travis Bazzana tied his career high with four hits and Patrick Bailey drove in three.
Diamondbacks 9, Reds 0 — Jordan Lawlar had three hits, a home run and a career-high three RBI.
Padres 6, Twins 2 — Ty France homered and drove in three while Randy Vásquez completed seven innings.
Dodgers 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings) — Tommy Edman’s walk-off single gave Los Angeles its fourth consecutive victory.
Mariners 6, Cubs 5 (10 innings) — Leo Rivas delivered the two-out walk-off single after Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer.
Game of the Day
Phillies 7, Cardinals 6 — St. Louis pushed ahead in the 10th on José Fermín’s RBI single, leaving Philadelphia two outs from the end of its winning streak. Bryce Harper and Luis Arraez reached scoring position before Alec Bohm drove both home with a triple to right-center. Bohm finished with three hits and three RBI as the Phillies earned their seventh straight victory.
Big Bats
- Alec Bohm, Phillies: Three hits, three RBI and a walk-off two-run triple.
- Alex Bregman, Cubs: Three hits, two home runs, three RBI and two runs.
- Travis Bazzana, Guardians: Four hits, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
- Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks: Three hits, a home run, three RBI and two runs.
- Jordan Walker, Cardinals: Three hits, a home run, two RBI and two runs.
- Willson Contreras, Red Sox: A three-run home run and two walks.
Dealing
- Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers: Six scoreless innings, four hits and six strikeouts.
- MacKenzie Gore, Rangers: Six scoreless innings, two hits, one walk and seven strikeouts.
- Hayden Wesneski, Astros: Five scoreless innings with only one hit allowed.
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks: Five and two-thirds scoreless innings and four strikeouts.
- Randy Vásquez, Padres: Seven innings, two runs, two hits and no walks.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers: Six and one-third innings, two runs and nine strikeouts.
Who’s Hot
- Philadelphia Phillies: Seven consecutive victories, the longest active winning streak in MLB.
- Kansas City Royals: Six straight wins after opening their series against Detroit with three home runs.
- New York Yankees: Five consecutive victories and only three games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Four straight wins and a nine-game lead in the NL West.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Five wins in their last six games and an MLB-best 80-49 record.
Who’s Not
- Athletics: Five consecutive losses and no runs scored in Friday’s defeat at Houston.
- Colorado Rockies: Four straight losses, all at home, after Friday’s 9-1 defeat.
- Detroit Tigers: Three consecutive losses and six games behind the White Sox in the AL Central.
- San Francisco Giants: Four losses in their last five games and now 24 games under .500.
- Chicago Cubs: Two straight losses and only a five-game cushion in the NL Wild Card race.
Team Trends
- Phillies: Have pulled within four games of Atlanta during their seven-game winning streak.
- Yankees: Their five-game surge has reduced Tampa Bay’s AL East lead to three games.
- Royals: Have won six straight and scored at least five runs in three consecutive games.
- Brewers: Reached 80 victories first and now lead the NL Central by six games.
- Rangers: Consecutive wins have kept them one game behind Houston in the AL West.
Standings Watch
Milwaukee owns baseball’s best record at 80-49 and leads the NL Central by six games. Atlanta’s NL East advantage over Philadelphia is down to four games, while the Dodgers lead San Diego by nine in the NL West. Tampa Bay’s AL East lead over New York has shrunk to three games. The White Sox are 4 1/2 games ahead of Minnesota and Cleveland in the AL Central, and Houston remains one game ahead of Texas in the AL West.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Andy Pages: The Dodgers’ All-Star center fielder suffered a fractured left hand and is expected to miss at least four weeks.
- Ryan McMahon: The Yankees placed the third baseman on the 10-day injured list with a left-thumb sprain.
- Maikel Garcia: Kansas City placed the third baseman on the 10-day injured list with a left-hamstring strain.
- Andre Pallante: St. Louis placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation.
- Josh Smith: Toronto placed the second baseman on the 10-day injured list with left-hamstring inflammation.
- Jacob Wilson: The Athletics placed the shortstop on the 10-day injured list with a left-shoulder subluxation.
- Daniel Palencia: The Cubs activated the right-hander from the 60-day injured list.
- Carlos Vargas: Seattle activated the right-hander from the 60-day injured list.
Today’s Games
- Blue Jays at Yankees — 1:35 p.m. ET — Dylan Cease vs. Ryan Weathers
- Braves at Brewers — 2:10 p.m. ET — Martín Pérez vs. Logan Henderson
- Nationals at Marlins — 4:10 p.m. ET — Jake Irvin vs. Eury Pérez
- Cardinals at Phillies — 6:05 p.m. ET — St. Louis starter TBD vs. Andrew Painter
- Rays at Orioles — 7:05 p.m. ET — Shane McClanahan vs. Brandon Young
- Angels at Rangers — 7:05 p.m. ET — Ryan Johnson vs. Cody Bradford
- Athletics at Astros — 7:10 p.m. ET — Jacob Lopez vs. Hunter Brown
- Mets at White Sox — 7:10 p.m. ET — Christian Scott vs. Luis Castillo
- Tigers at Royals — 7:15 p.m. ET — Drew Anderson vs. Michael Wacha
- Pirates at Dodgers — 7:15 p.m. ET — Jared Jones vs. Tarik Skubal
- Cubs at Mariners — 7:15 p.m. ET — David Peterson vs. Kade Anderson
- Giants at Red Sox — 7:15 p.m. ET — Blade Tidwell vs. Patrick Sandoval
- Reds at Diamondbacks — 8:10 p.m. ET — Rhett Lowder vs. Michael Soroka
- Guardians at Rockies — 8:10 p.m. ET — Tanner Bibee vs. Gabriel Hughes
- Twins at Padres — 8:40 p.m. ET — Dean Kremer vs. Casey Mize
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Jared Jones vs. Tarik Skubal: Pittsburgh faces the Dodgers’ ace as Los Angeles pursues its fifth consecutive victory.
- Martín Pérez vs. Logan Henderson: Atlanta tries to solve baseball’s best team after losing a tight series opener.
- Dylan Cease vs. Ryan Weathers: The Yankees look to extend their five-game winning streak against an AL Wild Card challenger.
- Shane McClanahan vs. Brandon Young: Baltimore tries to build on Friday’s victory against the AL East leaders.
- Jake Irvin vs. Eury Pérez: Two talented right-handers meet as Miami attempts to improve its position in the NL Wild Card chase.
Stat of the Day
Seven: Philadelphia owns MLB’s longest active winning streak after Alec Bohm’s walk-off triple delivered the Phillies’ seventh consecutive victory.
Quick Hitters
- Alec Bohm has produced consecutive three-hit games.
- Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game.
- Pete Alonso reached 30 home runs for the seventh time in his career.
- Dylan Beavers homered for the third straight game.
- Travis Bazzana tied his career high with four hits.
- Alex Bregman hit two home runs, including the game-tying shot in the ninth.
- Four of Friday’s 15 games required extra innings.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 114
- Highest-scoring game: Phillies 7, Cardinals 6 — 13 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Four
- One-run games: Six
- Shutouts: Astros 4, Athletics 0; Diamondbacks 9, Reds 0
- Largest margin: Diamondbacks 9, Reds 0 — nine runs
- Best power performance: Alex Bregman — three hits, two home runs and three RBI
- Best pitching performance: Jacob Misiorowski — six scoreless innings against Atlanta