MLB Daily Edition for August 11, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 10, 2026
Player of the Day
Brett Baty, New York Mets — Baty hit a first-inning grand slam that gave the Mets immediate control in an 8-5 victory over Atlanta. The blast helped New York end the Braves’ nine-game home winning streak and improve to 7-4 against Atlanta this season.
Top Stories
- Rays erupt in the eighth: Tampa Bay sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight runs to erase a four-run deficit in a 10-6 win.
- Arizona throws a shutout: Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam and Zack Littell delivered strong relief in the Diamondbacks’ 9-0 win over Colorado.
- Houston rallies twice: Cam Smith tied the game in the ninth before Isaac Paredes drove in two during a three-run 10th.
- Skubal’s home debut ends in a win: The Dodgers rallied behind Freddie Freeman’s go-ahead single to beat Kansas City, 6-5.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1 — Charles McAdoo homered after being recalled from Triple-A as Toronto held off Boston.
Mets 8, Braves 5 — Brett Baty hit a first-inning grand slam and Francisco Lindor added three hits and a homer.
Twins 9, Orioles 5 — Josh Bell homered and drove in three while Dean Kremer allowed one hit over seven innings.
Phillies 6, Cardinals 5 — Edmundo Sosa collected two hits and drove in three runs against his former team.
Rangers 4, Angels 1 (10 innings) — Brandon Nimmo and Jake Burger drove in three runs in the 10th.
Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 0 — Nolan Arenado hit a first-inning grand slam and Arizona limited Colorado to four hits.
Rays 10, Athletics 6 — Tampa Bay scored eight runs in the eighth inning to erase a 6-2 deficit.
Padres 3, Brewers 2 — Jackson Merrill’s two-run homer in the seventh completed San Diego’s comeback.
Astros 6, Giants 3 (10 innings) — Cam Smith tied it in the ninth and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the 10th.
Dodgers 6, Royals 5 — Freddie Freeman’s seventh-inning RBI single put Los Angeles ahead for good.
Game of the Day
Rays 10, Athletics 6 — Oakland led 6-2 after Jacob Lopez completed seven strong innings, but Tampa Bay sent 12 batters to the plate in the eighth. Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, Taylor Walls delivered the tiebreaking two-run single and the Rays scored eight times before the inning ended. The comeback extended Tampa Bay’s winning streak to seven games.
Big Bats
- Brett Baty, Mets: First-inning grand slam that set the tone in Atlanta.
- Francisco Lindor, Mets: Went 3-for-5 with a home run.
- Austin Martin, Twins: Four hits, including a homer and a double.
- Josh Bell, Twins: Home run and three RBI.
- Nolan Arenado, Diamondbacks: Grand slam, single and a stolen base.
- Junior Caminero, Rays: Three-run homer during Tampa Bay’s eight-run eighth.
Dealing
- Dean Kremer, Twins: Seven innings, one run, one hit and seven strikeouts against his former team.
- Hayden Wesneski, Astros: Seven innings, three runs and five hits.
- Andrew Painter, Phillies: Carried a no-hitter into the sixth and allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings.
- Jacob Lopez, Athletics: Seven innings, two runs and five hits before the bullpen lost the lead.
- Josh Hader, Astros: Two perfect innings to earn the extra-inning victory.
Who’s Hot
- Tampa Bay Rays: Seven consecutive wins.
- New York Mets: Six wins in seven games on their current road trip.
- Texas Rangers: Five wins in their last six games.
- San Diego Padres: Four wins in their last five games.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Eight games over .500 for the first time this season.
Who’s Not
- Boston Red Sox: Three consecutive losses after a nine-game winning streak.
- San Francisco Giants: Eight losses in their last 10 games.
- Colorado Rockies: Ten losses in 14 games and their sixth shutout loss.
- Kansas City Royals: Four losses in five games.
- Los Angeles Angels: Three straight losses.
Team Trends
- Mets: Improved to 7-4 against Atlanta and snapped the Braves’ nine-game home winning streak.
- Rays: Improved to 72-46 with another late comeback.
- Diamondbacks: Improved to 64-56 and continued their rise in the NL Wild Card race.
- Padres: Moved to 63-57 after beating MLB-leading Milwaukee.
- Dodgers: Won after dropping eight of their previous nine games.
Standings Watch
Milwaukee remains MLB’s top team at 74-45. Atlanta is 71-48 and the Dodgers are 71-48. Tampa Bay leads the AL East at 72-46, while Boston has slipped to 64-54. Houston improved to 61-59 and remains just ahead of Texas at 60-59 in the AL West. Arizona is 64-56, Philadelphia is 64-56 and San Diego is 63-57 in a tight NL Wild Card race.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Jameson Taillon: Left Toronto’s start after four scoreless innings because of right-forearm discomfort.
- Charles McAdoo: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and homered in Toronto’s win.
- Simeon Woods Richardson: Promoted by Toronto and earned the victory with three relief innings.
- Nelson Velázquez: Claimed by Houston from St. Louis before the series in San Francisco.
- Shay Whitcomb: Designated for assignment by Houston in the corresponding roster move.
Today’s Games
- Pirates at Marlins — 6:40 p.m. ET — Paul Skenes (9-10, 3.96 ERA) vs. Eury Pérez (5-9, 3.61)
- Guardians at Tigers — 6:40 p.m. ET — Tanner Bibee (4-11, 3.85) vs. Drew Anderson (4-4, 4.01)
- Cubs at Nationals — 6:45 p.m. ET — Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60) vs. TBD
- Mariners at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Bryan Woo (8-8, 4.31) vs. Ryan Weathers (5-7, 3.79)
- Red Sox at Blue Jays — 7:07 p.m. ET — Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 3.38) vs. Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.28)
- Mets at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Nolan McLean (8-7, 3.51) vs. Martín Pérez (7-6, 3.14)
- Orioles at Twins — 7:40 p.m. ET — Brandon Young (8-3, 3.43) vs. Bailey Ober (7-3, 4.45)
- Reds at White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET — Nick Lodolo (3-2, 4.60) vs. Sean Burke (7-6, 3.08)
- Phillies at Cardinals — 7:45 p.m. ET — Cristopher Sánchez (15-4, 2.65) vs. Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.63)
- Rangers at Angels — 9:38 p.m. ET — Cody Bradford (0-0, 0.00) vs. Ryan Johnson (2-6, 7.11)
- Brewers at Padres — 9:40 p.m. ET — Kyle Harrison (9-2, 2.84) vs. Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.07)
- Rays at Athletics — 9:40 p.m. ET — Nick Martinez (11-3, 2.65) vs. Mason Barnett (1-2, 5.56)
- Rockies at Diamondbacks — 9:40 p.m. ET — Tomoyuki Sugano (11-5, 4.51) vs. Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.90)
- Astros at Giants — 9:45 p.m. ET — Hunter Brown (3-1, 3.53) vs. TBD
- Royals at Dodgers — 10:10 p.m. ET — Michael Wacha (5-8, 3.44) vs. Blake Snell (0-1, 12.00)
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Paul Skenes vs. Eury Pérez: Two high-strikeout right-handers open the Pittsburgh–Miami series.
- Patrick Sandoval vs. Dylan Cease: Cease enters with a 2.28 ERA and 184 strikeouts.
- Cristopher Sánchez vs. Andre Pallante: Sánchez goes for his MLB-leading 16th victory against a 12-game winner.
- Kyle Harrison vs. Walker Buehler: Milwaukee sends a 9-2 left-hander against a Padres club that has won four of five.
Stat of the Day
Eight: Tampa Bay scored eight runs while sending 12 batters to the plate in the eighth inning of its 10-6 comeback win.
Quick Hitters
- Kodai Senga earned his first career save for the Mets.
- Jonathan Bowlan recorded his first career save for Philadelphia.
- Dean Kremer beat the Orioles after being traded from Baltimore to Minnesota.
- Jackson Merrill’s two-run homer gave San Diego the lead in the seventh.
- Mike Trout homered in the Angels’ extra-inning loss.
- Freddie Freeman collected three hits in the Dodgers’ comeback win.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 10 of 10
- Total runs: 96
- Highest-scoring game: Rays 10, Athletics 6 — 16 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Astros–Giants and Rangers–Angels
- One-run games: Four
- Shutouts: Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 0
- Largest margin: Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 0 — nine runs
- Best power performance: Brett Baty and Nolan Arenado — grand slams
- Best pitching performance: Dean Kremer — one hit over seven innings