MLB Daily Edition for September 8, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday September 7, 2026
Player of the Day
Jesús Luzardo, Philadelphia Phillies
Luzardo delivered the finest start of his career when Philadelphia needed it most, throwing a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and one walk in a 1-0 victory over Atlanta. He needed 109 pitches to complete all nine innings for the first complete game of his career. Kyle Schwarber supplied the only run with his major-league-leading 43rd homer, and Luzardo protected it all afternoon to help the Phillies salvage a split of the four-game series. Game report.
Top Stories
- Luzardo goes the distance: The Phillies left-hander fires a two-hit, 12-strikeout shutout for his first career complete game.
- Schwarber supplies the margin: His 43rd homer is the only run in Philadelphia’s 1-0 win.
- Arizona survives the 10th: The Diamondbacks score five in the top half, then withstand Kansas City’s four-run answer.
- Coby Mayo breaks out: His first career multi-homer game ends Baltimore’s six-game losing streak.
- Boston keeps rolling: Adley Rutschman’s three-run homer helps the Red Sox win their sixth straight.
- Whitcomb walks it off: San Francisco outlasts St. Louis in 11 innings.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Phillies 1, Braves 0 — Jesús Luzardo throws a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts.
Mets 9, Marlins 4 — A.J. Ewing collects three hits and three RBI.
Red Sox 5, Angels 2 — Adley Rutschman launches a three-run homer.
Orioles 6, Guardians 4 — Coby Mayo homers twice to stop Baltimore’s six-game skid.
Diamondbacks 5, Royals 4 — Arizona scores five in the 10th and survives Kansas City’s four-run rally.
Brewers 4, Cubs 3 — Jackson Chourio’s two-run single sparks a three-run eighth.
Tigers 5, Twins 4 — Riley Greene homers and Detroit’s bullpen closes with three scoreless innings.
Padres 3, Nationals 2 — Jackson Merrill drives in two behind five scoreless innings from Nick Pivetta.
Giants 5, Cardinals 4 — Shay Whitcomb’s infield single ends the game in the 11th.
Dodgers 6, Reds 3 — Emmet Sheehan strikes out 10 and Teoscar Hernández hits a three-run homer.
Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5 — Jeff McNeil’s infield single delivers the walk-off win.
Final scores and game details: MLB roundup; individual reports are linked throughout this edition.
Game of the Day
Diamondbacks 5, Royals 4 in 10 innings. Nine scoreless innings gave way to one of the wildest frames of the season. Arizona erupted for five runs in the top of the 10th, but Kansas City answered with four in the bottom half and brought the potential tying run to the plate before the Diamondbacks finally closed it out. Noah Cameron’s six scoreless innings and seven strikeouts became a footnote as Arizona earned its third straight win and protected its narrow hold on the final National League Wild Card. Game report.
Big Bats
- Coby Mayo, Orioles: Two home runs in the first multi-homer game of his career.
- A.J. Ewing, Mets: Three hits and three RBI in New York’s 9-4 victory.
- Adley Rutschman, Red Sox: A three-run homer provides the decisive blow.
- Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers: A three-run homer powers Los Angeles’ fifth consecutive win.
- Riley Greene, Tigers: Three hits, including a two-run homer, for his third homer in three games.
- Bryce Eldridge, Giants: Three RBI in San Francisco’s 11-inning victory.
- Jackson Merrill, Padres: Three hits and two RBI in a one-run win.
Performance reports: Mayo; Rutschman; Hernández; Greene.
Dealing
- Jesús Luzardo, Phillies: Nine shutout innings, two hits, one walk and 12 strikeouts.
- Trevor Rogers, Orioles: Seven and one-third innings, one run, six strikeouts and no walks.
- Emmet Sheehan, Dodgers: Five and two-thirds innings, one run and 10 strikeouts.
- Nick Pivetta, Padres: Five scoreless innings with two hits and no walks in his return.
- Brayan Bello, Red Sox: Five scoreless innings and seven strikeouts.
- Noah Cameron, Royals: Six scoreless innings with three hits and seven strikeouts.
- Logan Webb, Giants: Six innings of one-run ball in San Francisco’s extra-inning win.
Pitching sources: Luzardo; Rogers; Sheehan; Pivetta.
Who’s Hot
- Red Sox: Six consecutive wins after taking the opener from Los Angeles.
- Dodgers: Five straight victories and a 10-game lead in the NL West.
- Diamondbacks: Three consecutive wins while holding the final NL Wild Card.
- Riley Greene: Home runs in three straight games, with six extra-base hits in that span.
- Kyle Schwarber: Homers in three consecutive games and leads the majors with 43.
Who’s Not
- Nationals: Five consecutive losses after another one-run defeat.
- Angels: Drop the Boston opener and remain buried at the bottom of the AL West.
- Cardinals: Lose in 11 innings and slip five games behind the final NL Wild Card.
- Blue Jays: Consecutive losses cost ground in a tightening AL Wild Card chase.
- Royals: Shut out for nine innings before their comeback falls one run short.
Team Trends
- Phillies: Salvage a four-game split and trim Atlanta’s NL East lead to four games.
- Brewers: Rally late to restore an eight-game NL Central lead over Chicago.
- Orioles: End a six-game losing streak behind Mayo and Rogers.
- Padres: Win their third straight and stay half a game behind Arizona.
- Dodgers: Extend their winning streak to five behind another double-digit strikeout start.
- Athletics: Turn a late infield hit into a walk-off victory over a postseason contender.
Standings Watch
The Yankees lead the American League Wild Card field, with Boston holding the second berth and Cleveland the third. Toronto is one game behind Cleveland, and Texas is 1 1/2 games back. Tampa Bay owns a four-game AL East lead over New York, Chicago leads Cleveland by two in the AL Central, and Houston’s AL West margin over Texas is two. In the National League, Philadelphia and Chicago occupy the first two Wild Cards. Arizona leads San Diego by half a game for the final berth, with St. Louis five games behind. Atlanta’s NL East lead is four games, Milwaukee leads the NL Central by eight, and Los Angeles holds a 10-game NL West advantage. MLB standings; records are presented through September 7.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Shohei Ohtani: Returned to the Dodgers’ lineup after missing four games with knee and biceps soreness. Dodgers report.
- Nick Pivetta: Came off the injured list and threw five scoreless innings in his return from an elbow injury. Padres report.
- Joe Ryan: Was activated for his first start since August 4 after recovering from a glute strain. Twins report.
- Geraldo Perdomo: Remained under evaluation after leaving Sunday’s game with a head contusion.
Today’s Games
- Guardians at Orioles — 6:35 p.m. ET — Tanner Bibee vs. Brandon Young
- Twins at Tigers — 6:40 p.m. ET — Dean Kremer vs. Drew Anderson
- Astros at Phillies — 6:40 p.m. ET — Hayden Wesneski vs. Andrew Painter
- Mets at Marlins — 6:40 p.m. ET — Sean Manaea vs. Sandy Alcantara
- Angels at Red Sox — 6:45 p.m. ET — Reid Detmers vs. Patrick Sandoval
- Rockies at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Gabriel Hughes vs. Cam Schlittler
- Rays at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Freddy Peralta vs. AJ Smith-Shawver
- Pirates at White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET — Bubba Chandler vs. Sean Burke
- Diamondbacks at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Corbin Burnes vs. Michael Wacha
- Cubs at Brewers — 7:40 p.m. ET — David Peterson vs. Jacob Misiorowski
- Rangers at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Cal Quantrill vs. Bryce Miller
- Nationals at Padres — 9:40 p.m. ET — Riley Cornelio vs. Casey Mize
- Blue Jays at Athletics — 9:40 p.m. ET — José Soriano vs. Jack Perkins
- Cardinals at Giants — 9:45 p.m. ET — Quinn Mathews vs. Landen Roupp
- Reds at Dodgers — 10:10 p.m. ET — Nick Lodolo vs. Tarik Skubal
All times Eastern. September 8 games are presented as a preview, without their results. Pitching listings are subject to change.
Schedule and probable pitchers: MLB’s September 8 listings.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Reds at Dodgers: Tarik Skubal faces Nick Lodolo as Los Angeles tries to extend a five-game streak.
- Cubs at Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski brings a 1.95 ERA and 236 strikeouts into a showdown with the NL Central’s second-place club.
- Diamondbacks at Royals: Corbin Burnes makes his second appearance of the season against veteran Michael Wacha.
- Rockies at Yankees: Cam Schlittler enters with a 2.01 ERA and 220 strikeouts for the AL Wild Card leaders.
- Rays at Braves: The leaders of the AL East and NL East meet in Atlanta.
- Astros at Phillies: Houston opens an interleague series against a Philadelphia club chasing the NL East lead.
Stat of the Day
12 strikeouts, two hits and one walk. That was Luzardo’s line across nine shutout innings in his first career complete game, and it made a single Schwarber homer enough to beat Atlanta. Game report.
Quick Hitters
- Schwarber’s 43rd homer was Philadelphia’s only run and his third homer in three games.
- Rogers earned the first 10-win season of his career.
- Trevor Megill converted his 19th consecutive save opportunity for Milwaukee.
- Greene has six extra-base hits over his last three games.
- Sheehan reached 10 strikeouts in only five and two-thirds innings.
- San Francisco and Arizona produced the day’s two extra-inning victories.
- Seven of Monday’s 11 games were decided by one run.
- Monday’s 11 completed games produced 90 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 11 of 11
- Total runs: 90
- Highest-scoring game: Mets 9, Marlins 4 — 13 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Two
- One-run games: Seven
- Shutouts: One
- Largest margin: Mets 9, Marlins 4 — five runs
- Best power performance: Coby Mayo — first career two-homer game
- Best overall performance: Jesús Luzardo — first career complete game and a two-hit shutout
- Best pitching performance: Jesús Luzardo — nine innings, two hits and 12 strikeouts
Daily totals calculated from the final scoreboard. Performance selections are DatabaseBall editorial choices.