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.

Angel Martínez Drives In Six as Guardians Roll; Waldschmidt Walks Off Dodgers

DatabaseBall Daily — August 8, 2026

MLB Daily Edition for August 8, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 7, 2026

Player of the Day

Angel Martínez, Cleveland Guardians — Martínez drove in a career-high six runs, including a grand slam during Cleveland’s five-run fifth inning, as the Guardians beat the White Sox 8-2. He opened the scoring with a two-run single in the first and supplied three-quarters of Cleveland’s offense.

Top Stories

  • Martínez drives in six: Angel Martínez delivered a two-run single and a grand slam as Cleveland rolled past Chicago, 8-2.
  • Waldschmidt walks off the Dodgers: Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth to give Arizona a 4-3 win and hand Los Angeles its seventh consecutive loss.
  • Tolle strikes out 14: Payton Tolle allowed one run on two hits over six innings as Boston won its ninth straight, 13-1.
  • Smith powers Houston: Cam Smith homered twice in the Astros’ 6-3 win over San Diego, Houston’s 13th victory in 16 games.
  • Yankees stop Atlanta’s streak: Ryan McMahon’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly ended the Braves’ eight-game winning streak.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Mets 6, Pirates 4 — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer as New York won its fourth straight.

Blue Jays 5, Phillies 4 — Tyler Rogers escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to preserve Toronto’s one-run win.

Nationals 5, Reds 3 — Daylen Lile hit a three-run homer and Harry Ford added a two-run shot.

Yankees 3, Braves 2 (10 innings) — Ryan McMahon’s walk-off sacrifice fly ended Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak.

Red Sox 13, Athletics 1 — Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 as Boston extended its winning streak to nine.

Angels 4, Marlins 3 — Nolan Schanuel hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and José Siri threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth.

Guardians 8, White Sox 2 — Angel Martínez drove in six runs, four on a fifth-inning grand slam.

Twins 8, Brewers 6 — Josh Bell went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI as Minnesota erased an early four-run deficit.

Cubs 6, Royals 4 — Kevin Gausman allowed two runs over seven innings in his Chicago debut.

Rangers 2, Orioles 1 — Brandon Nimmo’s ninth-inning throw preserved Texas’ third straight victory.

Cardinals 3, Rockies 2 — Ivan Herrera homered and Kyle Leahy struck out eight over five innings.

Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 3 — Ryan Waldschmidt hit a 411-foot, two-run walk-off homer in the ninth.

Astros 6, Padres 3 — Cam Smith homered twice as Houston won for the 13th time in 16 games.

Rays 2, Mariners 1 — Drew Rasmussen threw seven scoreless innings, and Tampa Bay held on after Julio Rodríguez homered in the ninth.

Giants 5, Tigers 2 — Rafael Devers and Willy Adames homered as Detroit stranded 12 runners.

Game of the Day

Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 3 — Arizona trailed 3-2 entering the ninth before Max Kepler walked and pinch runner Jorge Barrosa stole second. Ryan Waldschmidt then drove Edwin Díaz’s pitch 411 feet to left-center for the first walk-off homer of his career. Merrill Kelly carried a no-hitter through five innings before leaving in the sixth with a right-leg cramp. The loss was the Dodgers’ seventh in a row.

Big Bats

  • Angel Martínez, Guardians: Grand slam, two-run single and a career-high six RBI.
  • Josh Bell, Twins: Went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
  • Cam Smith, Astros: Two home runs in Houston’s 13th win in 16 games.
  • Ryan Waldschmidt, Diamondbacks: Two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning.
  • Marcus Semien, Mets: Three-run homer that highlighted a four-run third inning.
  • Josh Smith, Blue Jays: Three hits, including a homer, and three runs scored.

Dealing

  • Payton Tolle, Red Sox: Six innings, two hits, one run, no walks and a career-high 14 strikeouts.
  • Drew Rasmussen, Rays: Seven scoreless innings, two hits and eight strikeouts.
  • Parker Messick, Guardians: Seven innings, two runs, four hits and eight strikeouts.
  • Kevin Gausman, Cubs: Seven innings and two runs in his Chicago debut.
  • Shane Baz, Orioles: Eight innings, three hits, two runs and nine strikeouts in a complete-game loss.

Who’s Hot

  • Boston Red Sox: Nine consecutive wins and 32 victories in their last 37 games.
  • Houston Astros: Thirteen wins in their last 16 games.
  • Tampa Bay Rays: Thirteen wins in their last 17 games.
  • Chicago Cubs: Six straight wins and a 19-6 record over their last 25 road games.
  • New York Mets: Matched their season high with a fourth consecutive victory.

Who’s Not

  • Athletics: Nine consecutive losses after being held to two hits at Fenway Park.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: Seven straight losses.
  • Kansas City Royals: Six losses in eight games.
  • Detroit Tigers: Went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
  • Atlanta Braves: Their eight-game winning streak ended in the Bronx.

Team Trends

  • Red Sox: Improved to 64-51 and now own the longest active winning streak at nine games.
  • Cubs: Improved to 68-49 with their sixth consecutive victory.
  • Rays: Moved to 69-46 behind another strong start from Drew Rasmussen.
  • Astros: Improved to 60-57 and continued their sharp midseason climb.
  • Rangers: Won their third straight and returned to .500 at 58-58.

Standings Watch

Milwaukee remains atop MLB at 72-44 despite Friday’s loss. Atlanta is 70-46, the Dodgers are 69-47 and the Cubs are 68-49. Tampa Bay leads the AL East at 69-46, with the Yankees at 65-51 and Boston at 64-51. Arizona and Philadelphia are both 62-55, while Houston and San Diego enter Saturday tied at 60-57.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Merrill Kelly: Left Arizona’s start in the sixth inning with a right-leg cramp after carrying a no-hitter through five.
  • Noah Schultz: Was removed after recording only one out following two mound visits.
  • Hunter Greene: Cincinnati is adjusting its rotation after losing its ace for the remainder of the season.
  • Kevin Gausman: Made his Cubs debut after being acquired from Toronto and worked seven innings.
  • Robbie Ray: Made his first start for San Diego after joining the Padres and allowed four runs over five innings.

Today’s Games

  • Braves at Yankees — 3:05 p.m. ET — Chris Sale (12-6, 2.20 ERA) vs. Gerrit Cole (5-5, 3.35)
  • Athletics at Red Sox — 4:10 p.m. ET — Gage Jump (4-7, 4.58) vs. Jake Bennett (7-4, 2.84)
  • Angels at Marlins — 4:10 p.m. ET — Walbert Ureña (7-7, 2.83) vs. Sandy Alcantara (12-6, 3.59)
  • Blue Jays at Phillies — 6:05 p.m. ET — Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92) vs. Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55)
  • Mets at Pirates — 6:40 p.m. ET — Robert Stock (0-1, 1.80) vs. Bubba Chandler (4-8, 4.49)
  • Reds at Nationals — 6:45 p.m. ET — Chase Burns (13-1, 2.35) vs. Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.94)
  • Twins at Brewers — 7:10 p.m. ET — Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.69) vs. Robert Gasser (3-4, 4.48)
  • Cubs at Royals — 7:10 p.m. ET — Clay Holmes (4-4, 2.39) vs. Seth Lugo (4-7, 4.41)
  • Orioles at Rangers — 7:15 p.m. ET — Kyle Bradish (7-10, 3.79) vs. Jacob deGrom (7-7, 3.96)
  • Rockies at Cardinals — 7:15 p.m. ET — Kyle Freeland (3-10, 6.81) vs. Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 4.97)
  • Tigers at Giants — 7:15 p.m. ET — Jackson Jobe (0-0, no ERA) vs. Landen Roupp (7-10, 4.34)
  • Astros at Padres — 7:15 p.m. ET — Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.06) vs. Michael King (6-8, 3.45)
  • Guardians at White Sox — 7:15 p.m. ET — Gavin Williams (11-6, 3.56) vs. Anthony Kay (8-5, 4.01)
  • Dodgers at Diamondbacks — 8:10 p.m. ET — Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-7, 2.76) vs. Brandon Pfaadt (6-1, 3.66)
  • Rays at Mariners — 9:50 p.m. ET — Griffin Jax (6-9, 3.63) vs. George Kirby (8-9, 3.76)

All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

  • Chris Sale vs. Gerrit Cole: Two established power pitchers meet in the Bronx after New York stopped Atlanta’s eight-game streak.
  • Chase Burns vs. Andrew Alvarez: Burns enters at 13-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 137 strikeouts.
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Brandon Pfaadt: The Dodgers turn to Yamamoto while trying to end a seven-game losing streak.
  • Kyle Bradish vs. Jacob deGrom: Two high-strikeout right-handers meet in Arlington.

Stat of the Day

14: Payton Tolle set a career high with 14 strikeouts in six innings, the most dominant pitching line of Friday’s schedule.

Quick Hitters

  • Mike Trout homered on his 35th birthday.
  • Kaelen Culpepper homered in his major-league debut for Minnesota.
  • Jarren Duran hit his third home run in five games.
  • José Fermin earned his first career save for the Angels.
  • Texas won despite collecting only three hits and one walk.
  • Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca supplied Tampa Bay’s runs with solo homers.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • Games completed: 15 of 15
  • Total runs: 121
  • Highest-scoring games: Red Sox 13, Athletics 1 and Twins 8, Brewers 6 — 14 combined runs
  • Extra-inning games: Braves–Yankees
  • One-run games: Seven
  • Largest margin: Red Sox 13, Athletics 1 — 12 runs
  • Best power performance: Cam Smith — two home runs
  • Best pitching performance: Payton Tolle — 14 strikeouts over six innings
  • Longest active winning streak: Red Sox — nine games