MLB Daily Edition for September 5, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday September 4, 2026
Player of the Day
Brayan Rocchio, Cleveland Guardians
Rocchio authored the signature performance of a remarkable Cleveland doubleheader sweep. He erased Detroit’s early lead with a grand slam in Game 1, then opened the bottom of the ninth with a solo homer that completed the Guardians’ 7-6 comeback. Cleveland followed with another walk-off win in the nightcap, making Rocchio’s two-homer, five-RBI opener the spark for a day that moved the Guardians into the final American League Wild Card position. MLB roundup.
Top Stories
- Rocchio powers the first walk-off: A grand slam and ninth-inning solo homer erase Detroit’s early lead.
- Bazzana finishes the sweep: Travis Bazzana ties Game 2 with a homer and wins it with a 10th-inning single.
- Campusano ends the skid: His two-run homer in the 10th lifts San Diego past New York.
- Milwaukee answers back: Cooper Pratt’s bases-clearing triple highlights a six-run fifth.
- Boston wins another tight one: Ranger Suárez and two relievers combine on a 1-0 shutout.
- Hader reaches 250: Houston’s closer strikes out the side for his 250th career save.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Guardians 7, Tigers 6 — Brayan Rocchio hits a grand slam and a walk-off homer.
Brewers 10, Reds 7 — Cooper Pratt’s three-run triple fuels a six-run fifth.
Braves 5, Phillies 2 — Chris Sale works six strong innings and Mauricio Dubón adds a late homer.
Pirates 1, Angels 0 — Jared Jones strikes out nine across six scoreless innings.
Red Sox 1, Orioles 0 — Mickey Gasper homers and Ranger Suárez throws seven shutout innings.
Cubs 6, Marlins 1 — Shota Imanaga allows one run in six-plus innings.
Mets 10, Giants 6 — Francisco Alvarez homers twice in a five-homer attack.
Guardians 4, Tigers 3 — Travis Bazzana delivers the tying homer and 10th-inning walk-off single.
White Sox 4, Twins 1 — Colson Montgomery, Braden Montgomery and Miguel Vargas homer.
Rays 7, Rangers 6 — Jonathan Aranda doubles, homers and drives in two.
Astros 3, Diamondbacks 1 — Cristian Javier allows one hit and strikes out eight in five innings.
Blue Jays 9, Royals 2 — Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement collect two hits and two RBI apiece.
Cardinals 7, Rockies 6 — Iván Herrera’s three-run homer completes a ninth-inning rally.
Padres 3, Yankees 2 — Luis Campusano hits a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th.
Dodgers 5, Nationals 3 — Blake Snell throws six scoreless innings.
Athletics 7, Mariners 6 — Zack Gelof homers and delivers the tiebreaking triple.
Final scores and game details: MLB roundup; individual reports are linked throughout this edition.
Game of the Day
Guardians 7, Tigers 6, Game 1. Detroit built a 6-2 lead before Rocchio’s first career grand slam tied the game in the fourth inning. Neither side scored again until the bottom of the ninth, when Rocchio drove the first pitch of the inning over the wall for his first career multi-homer game and Cleveland’s first walk-off of the day. It was the opening act of a doubleheader sweep completed when Bazzana singled home the winning run in the 10th inning of Game 2. Game report.
Big Bats
- Brayan Rocchio, Guardians: A grand slam, walk-off solo homer and five RBI in Game 1.
- Francisco Alvarez, Mets: Two homers in New York’s five-homer victory.
- Mark Vientos, Mets: A three-run homer helps turn a close game into a four-run win.
- Jonathan Aranda, Rays: A double, homer, two RBI and two runs.
- Brice Turang, Brewers: Three hits, including a two-run double, and three RBI.
- Iván Herrera, Cardinals: A three-run homer in the ninth flips the game at Coors Field.
- Luis Campusano, Padres: A two-run walk-off homer in the 10th ends a six-game skid.
- Zack Gelof, Athletics: A homer and the tiebreaking triple complete a three-hit night.
Performance reports: Mets; Aranda; Turang; Campusano.
Dealing
- Jared Jones, Pirates: Six scoreless innings, three hits, one walk and nine strikeouts.
- Ranger Suárez, Red Sox: Seven scoreless innings with five hits allowed.
- Shota Imanaga, Cubs: Six-plus innings, one run, three hits and no walks.
- Blake Snell, Dodgers: Six scoreless innings in the series-opening win.
- Cristian Javier, Astros: One run and one hit allowed with eight strikeouts in five innings.
- Chris Sale, Braves: Six innings, two runs and seven strikeouts.
- Josh Hader, Astros: Struck out the side to record career save No. 250.
Pitching sources: Jones; Suárez; Imanaga; Javier and Hader.
Who’s Hot
- Brewers: Seven wins in 10 games and MLB’s best record at 88-54.
- Astros: Seven wins in nine games and a season-high four games over .500.
- Pirates: Five wins in six games.
- Athletics: Three consecutive wins in Seattle.
- Nolan McLean: Three straight winning decisions with a 1.08 ERA across his past four starts.
Who’s Not
- Orioles: Four consecutive losses.
- Angels: Held scoreless while falling to 53-88.
- Royals: Four losses in five games.
- Diamondbacks: Four losses in five games as the Wild Card race tightens.
- Tigers: Two late leads disappear in a doubleheader sweep.
Team Trends
- Guardians: Two walk-offs in one day lift Cleveland above .500 and into a Wild Card spot.
- Padres: End a six-game losing streak and move a half-game ahead of Arizona.
- Cubs: Move into the top NL Wild Card position at 80-62.
- Braves: Stop Philadelphia’s six-game winning streak and open a five-game NL East lead.
- Rays: Answer a two-game skid and maintain control of the AL East.
- White Sox: Reach 74-67 as their young power bats continue to mature.
Standings Watch
Cleveland’s doubleheader sweep moved the Guardians one game ahead of Toronto and two ahead of Texas for the final AL Wild Card. The Yankees hold the first Wild Card, with Boston in the second position. Tampa Bay leads the AL East by four games over New York, while Houston leads the AL West by three games over Texas. In the National League, the Cubs and Phillies occupy the first two Wild Cards. San Diego is a half-game ahead of Arizona for the final berth, with St. Louis and Miami three games behind the Diamondbacks. Atlanta and the Dodgers share the league’s second-best record behind 88-win Milwaukee. MLB standings; records are presented through September 4.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Trent Grisham: Left New York’s loss with a right hamstring injury and was scheduled for an MRI. Yankees update.
- Jameson Taillon: Exited Toronto’s win after two innings because of elbow discomfort. Blue Jays report.
- Bryan Baker: Left Tampa Bay’s ninth inning because of dehydration; Tyler Wells recorded the final out. Rays report.
- Konnor Griffin: Returned from the 60-day injured list and scored Pittsburgh’s only run. Pirates report.
Today’s Games
- Giants at Mets — 4:10 p.m. ET — Anthony Molina vs. Zac Thornton
- Cubs at Marlins — 4:10 p.m. ET — Javier Assad vs. Ryan Gusto
- Braves at Phillies — 6:05 p.m. ET — Martín Pérez vs. Zack Wheeler
- Tigers at Guardians — 6:10 p.m. ET — Framber Valdez vs. Parker Messick
- Angels at Pirates — 6:40 p.m. ET — Yusei Kikuchi vs. Braxton Ashcraft
- Brewers at Reds — 6:40 p.m. ET — Dustin May vs. Andrew Abbott
- Rays at Rangers — 7:05 p.m. ET — Drew Rasmussen vs. Jacob deGrom
- Red Sox at Orioles — 7:05 p.m. ET — Sonny Gray vs. Chris Bassitt
- Blue Jays at Royals — 7:10 p.m. ET — Max Scherzer vs. Seth Lugo
- Twins at White Sox — 7:10 p.m. ET — Taj Bradley vs. Anthony Kay
- Yankees at Padres — 7:15 p.m. ET — Carlos Rodón vs. Robbie Ray
- Diamondbacks at Astros — 7:15 p.m. ET — Brandon Pfaadt vs. Ethan Pecko
- Cardinals at Rockies — 8:10 p.m. ET — Matthew Liberatore vs. Mason Adams
- Nationals at Dodgers — 9:10 p.m. ET — Cade Cavalli vs. Tyler Glasnow
- Athletics at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Jeffrey Springs vs. George Kirby
All times Eastern. September 5 games are presented as a preview, without their results. Pitching listings are subject to change.
Schedule and probable pitchers: MLB’s September 5 listings.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Braves at Phillies: Zack Wheeler tries to pull Philadelphia back within four games of Atlanta.
- Rays at Rangers: Drew Rasmussen and Jacob deGrom headline the day’s strongest pitching matchup.
- Yankees at Padres: Carlos Rodón faces Robbie Ray after San Diego’s dramatic series-opening win.
- Nationals at Dodgers: Cade Cavalli and Tyler Glasnow bring sub-3.15 ERAs into a late interleague matchup.
- Tigers at Guardians: Cleveland looks to carry the momentum from two Friday walk-offs into the third game of the series.
- Blue Jays at Royals: Max Scherzer starts as Toronto tries to close its one-game Wild Card gap.
Stat of the Day
Sixth in major-league history. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Rocchio became only the sixth player to hit both a grand slam and a walk-off homer in the same game. Guardians report.
Quick Hitters
- Josh Hader became the 41st pitcher in major-league history to record 250 saves.
- Miguel Vargas reached 30 homers after setting a previous career high of 16 in 2025.
- Colson Montgomery also hit his 30th homer in Chicago’s victory.
- Mickey Gasper’s first-inning homer was the only extra-base hit in Boston’s 1-0 win.
- Brice Turang collected three hits and drove in three runs for Milwaukee.
- Philadelphia’s loss ended Bryce Harper’s 35-game on-base streak.
- Elias Díaz hit a grand slam as Texas nearly erased a six-run deficit.
- The Athletics hit four home runs during a five-run third inning.
- Friday’s 16 completed games produced 141 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 16 of 16
- Total runs: 141
- Highest-scoring game: Brewers 10, Reds 7 — 17 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Two
- One-run games: Eight
- Shutouts: Two
- Largest margin: Blue Jays 9, Royals 2 — seven runs
- Best power performance: Brayan Rocchio — grand slam and walk-off solo homer
- Best overall performance: Brayan Rocchio — two homers and five RBI
- Best pitching performance: Jared Jones — six scoreless innings and nine strikeouts
Daily totals calculated from the final scoreboard. Performance selections are DatabaseBall editorial choices.