MLB Daily Edition for September 7, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday September 6, 2026
Player of the Day
Payton Tolle, Boston Red Sox
Tolle overpowered Baltimore for six innings, striking out 12 while allowing one run on four hits without issuing a walk. The rookie left-hander won his fifth consecutive decision and handed a lead to a bullpen that completed Boston’s four-game sweep. Tolle’s performance also set up a historic finish: Aroldis Chapman struck out two in the ninth to become the ninth pitcher in major-league history with 400 saves. Game report.
Top Stories
- Tolle misses bats: Twelve strikeouts in six innings finish Boston’s four-game sweep.
- Chapman reaches 400: The veteran closer becomes the ninth pitcher to reach the milestone.
- Cleveland walks off again: Daniel Schneemann ends the 10th for the Guardians’ third walk-off in four games.
- Padres open with three: Tatis, Cronenworth and Machado begin the first inning with consecutive homers.
- Mookie saves the streak: Betts hits a go-ahead three-run homer as the Dodgers win their fourth straight.
- Elly drives the series: De La Cruz collects four RBI as Cincinnati takes two of three from Milwaukee.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Reds 12, Brewers 8 — Elly De La Cruz homers, doubles and drives in four.
Braves 5, Phillies 4 — Ronald Acuña Jr.’s three-run homer powers Atlanta’s rally.
Red Sox 3, Orioles 1 — Payton Tolle strikes out 12 and Aroldis Chapman records save No. 400.
Pirates 1, Angels 0 — Pittsburgh wins its second 1-0 game of the series.
Guardians 3, Tigers 2 — Daniel Schneemann delivers a 10th-inning walk-off single.
Marlins 10, Cubs 3 — Miami avoids a sweep with a seven-run victory.
Mets 4, Giants 2 — Bo Bichette’s late homer helps New York take the series.
Royals 6, Blue Jays 1 — Kansas City stops Toronto’s four-game winning streak.
Diamondbacks 3, Astros 2 — Nolan Arenado’s two-run homer decides the rubber game.
Rangers 8, Rays 6 — Texas salvages the series finale with an eight-run attack.
Cardinals 10, Rockies 8 — Nolan Gorman’s late homer helps St. Louis win the slugfest.
Padres 4, Yankees 3 — San Diego opens with three straight homers and holds on.
Mariners 2, Athletics 0 — Bryan Woo leads a combined one-hitter.
White Sox 10, Twins 1 — Sam Antonacci doubles three times in the rubber-game rout.
Dodgers 7, Nationals 5 — Mookie Betts hits the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth.
Final scores and game details: MLB roundup; individual reports are linked throughout this edition.
Game of the Day
Guardians 3, Tigers 2. Detroit struck first on Riley Greene’s two-run double, but Cleveland answered with a Travis Bazzana double and Brayan Rocchio’s third homer of the series. Gavin Williams struck out 11 over six innings, then Cade Smith struck out five across two perfect frames to carry the tie into extras. In the bottom of the 10th, Patrick Bailey moved automatic runner Angel Genao to third before Schneemann lined the winning single to right. It was Cleveland’s third walk-off victory in a four-game series. MLB roundup.
Big Bats
- Elly De La Cruz, Reds: A two-run homer, two-run double and four RBI.
- Mookie Betts, Dodgers: Four RBI, including three on the go-ahead eighth-inning homer.
- Sam Antonacci, White Sox: Three doubles, two RBI and two runs.
- Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres: Starts a three-homer first inning with his 20th of the season.
- Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: A three-run homer helps Atlanta erase an early deficit.
- Nolan Arenado, Diamondbacks: A decisive two-run homer in Houston.
- Kyle Teel, White Sox: A three-run homer caps a five-run eighth.
Performance reports: De La Cruz; Betts; Antonacci and Teel; Padres.
Dealing
- Payton Tolle, Red Sox: Six innings, one run, four hits, no walks and 12 strikeouts.
- Gavin Williams, Guardians: Six innings and 11 strikeouts to take the MLB lead with 228.
- Michael King, Padres: Six scoreless innings, extending his streak to 19.
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks: Six innings, one run and six strikeouts.
- Bryan Woo and Seattle’s bullpen: Combine on a one-hit shutout.
- Hagen Smith, White Sox: Three perfect relief innings with four strikeouts.
- Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox: Two strikeouts in the ninth for career save No. 400.
Pitching sources: Tolle and Chapman; Williams; King; Rodriguez.
Who’s Hot
- Dodgers: Four consecutive wins and a perfect 6-0 season series against Washington.
- Red Sox: Four-game sweep in Baltimore and five wins in a row overall.
- Reds: Four wins in five games, including a series victory over Milwaukee.
- Guardians: Three walk-offs in four games against Detroit.
- Michael King: Nineteen consecutive scoreless innings across three starts.
Who’s Not
- Orioles: Six consecutive losses and only six runs in the four-game Boston series.
- Brewers: Three losses in four games despite retaining MLB’s best record.
- Tigers: Three walk-off losses in four games at Cleveland.
- Nationals: Swept in Los Angeles after surrendering late leads on consecutive days.
- Astros: Two straight losses and a division lead reduced to two games.
Team Trends
- Guardians: Take three of four from Detroit and regain sole possession of the final AL Wild Card.
- Padres: Win the final two games against New York and remain half a game behind Arizona.
- White Sox: Score nine unanswered runs to clinch the series and restore a 2 1/2-game division lead.
- Diamondbacks: Win two of three in Houston and hold the last NL Wild Card.
- Mariners: Avoid a four-game sweep with a combined one-hitter.
- Braves: Take three of four in Philadelphia and stretch the NL East lead to five games.
Standings Watch
Cleveland holds the final AL Wild Card by one game over Toronto and two over Texas. The Yankees lead the AL Wild Card field, 2 1/2 games ahead of Boston, while Tampa Bay owns a four-game AL East lead over New York. Chicago leads Cleveland by 2 1/2 games in the AL Central, and Houston’s AL West margin over Texas is two. In the National League, the Cubs and Phillies occupy the first two Wild Cards. Arizona leads San Diego by half a game for the final berth, with St. Louis four games behind. Atlanta’s NL East lead is five games, while the Dodgers sit 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for baseball’s best record. MLB standings; records are presented through September 6.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Geraldo Perdomo: Left Arizona’s win with a head contusion after being struck by a line drive. Diamondbacks report.
- Shohei Ohtani: Missed his fourth consecutive game while dealing with knee and biceps soreness. Dodgers report.
- Michael King: Continued his strong return from the injured list with six scoreless innings. Padres report.
- Aroldis Chapman: Recorded his 400th career save and third save of the Baltimore series. Red Sox report.
Today’s Games
- Braves at Phillies — 1:05 p.m. ET — Grant Holmes vs. Jesús Luzardo
- Mets at Marlins — 1:10 p.m. ET — Jonah Tong vs. Eury Pérez
- Angels at Red Sox — 1:35 p.m. ET — Grayson Rodriguez vs. Brayan Bello
- Guardians at Orioles — 1:35 p.m. ET — Joey Cantillo vs. Trevor Rogers
- Cubs at Brewers — 2:10 p.m. ET — Matthew Boyd vs. Robert Gasser
- Diamondbacks at Royals — 2:10 p.m. ET — Derek Law vs. Noah Cameron
- Twins at Tigers — 3:10 p.m. ET — Joe Ryan vs. Troy Melton
- Nationals at Padres — 5:10 p.m. ET — Jake Irvin vs. Nick Pivetta
- Cardinals at Giants — 8:10 p.m. ET — Michael McGreevy vs. Logan Webb
- Reds at Dodgers — 9:10 p.m. ET — Chase Burns vs. Emmet Sheehan
- Blue Jays at Athletics — 10:05 p.m. ET — Dylan Cease vs. Jacob Lopez
All times Eastern. September 7 games are presented as a preview, without their results. Pitching listings are subject to change.
Schedule and probable pitchers: MLB’s September 7 listings.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Braves at Phillies: Jesús Luzardo and Grant Holmes close a major four-game NL East series.
- Cubs at Brewers: The NL Central’s top two clubs open a divisional series in Milwaukee.
- Blue Jays at Athletics: Dylan Cease brings a 2.40 ERA and 227 strikeouts into Toronto’s Wild Card push.
- Reds at Dodgers: Chase Burns owns 15 wins and a 2.73 ERA entering the late holiday matchup.
- Twins at Tigers: Joe Ryan faces Troy Melton in the opener of an AL Central series.
- Diamondbacks at Royals: Arizona begins a road set with only half a game of Wild Card breathing room.
Stat of the Day
400 saves. Chapman became the ninth pitcher in major-league history to reach the milestone, joining Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith, Kenley Jansen, Francisco Rodríguez, John Franco, Billy Wagner and Craig Kimbrel. Game report.
Quick Hitters
- Tolle and Boston’s bullpen combined for 17 strikeouts.
- Eli White’s three-run homer supplied all three Red Sox runs.
- Williams moved one strikeout ahead of Jacob Misiorowski for the MLB lead.
- The Padres opened a game with three consecutive homers for the second time in franchise history.
- Luis Campusano added the decisive seventh-inning homer for San Diego.
- The Reds and Brewers combined for 20 runs, 21 hits and 20 walks.
- Brooks Lee’s 23rd homer accounted for Minnesota’s only run.
- Sunday’s 15 completed games produced 134 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 134
- Highest-scoring game: Reds 12, Brewers 8 — 20 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: One
- One-run games: Five
- Shutouts: Two
- Largest margin: White Sox 10, Twins 1 — nine runs
- Best power performance: Mookie Betts — go-ahead three-run homer and four RBI
- Best overall performance: Payton Tolle — 12 strikeouts with no walks
- Best pitching performance: Payton Tolle — six innings, one run and 12 strikeouts
Daily totals calculated from the final scoreboard. Performance selections are DatabaseBall editorial choices.