MLB Daily Edition for August 25, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 24, 2026
Player of the Day
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners — Raleigh went 3-for-3 with three home runs, four RBI, three runs and a walk in Seattle’s 9-2 victory over Philadelphia. He hit a two-run homer in the first, a solo shot in the fifth and another solo homer in the seventh, becoming the first Mariners player to record a three-homer game at T-Mobile Park.
Top Stories
- Raleigh makes ballpark history: Cal Raleigh hit three home runs as Seattle ended Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak.
- Pirates prevail in 12: Nick Gonzales delivered the go-ahead RBI single as Pittsburgh edged San Diego in the night’s only one-run game.
- Washington erupts: Daylen Lile homered, collected three hits and drove in five during a 13-run rout of Colorado.
- Texas takes the West lead: Corey Seager had three hits and three RBI as the Rangers moved a half-game ahead of idle Houston.
- Gausman blanks Arizona: Kevin Gausman threw seven scoreless innings while the Cubs hit back-to-back homers in a 7-0 win.
- Cleveland keeps rolling: Austin Hedges homered and Parker Messick worked six strong innings as the Guardians won their fifth straight.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Rays 4, Tigers 1 — Jonathan Aranda homered and Drew Rasmussen earned his seventh straight winning decision.
Red Sox 4, Marlins 2 — Anthony Seigler’s go-ahead triple in the ninth lifted Boston to its fourth straight win.
Nationals 13, Rockies 3 — Daylen Lile had three hits, a home run and five RBI.
Rangers 11, White Sox 2 — Corey Seager went 3-for-4 with three RBI as Texas took the AL West lead.
Guardians 4, Angels 2 — Austin Hedges hit a two-run homer and Parker Messick allowed one run in six innings.
Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0 — Kevin Gausman threw seven scoreless innings and allowed three singles.
Pirates 3, Padres 2 (12 innings) — Nick Gonzales singled home the automatic runner in the 12th.
Twins 9, Athletics 6 — Kaelen Culpepper had four hits as Minnesota collected 16.
Mariners 9, Phillies 2 — Cal Raleigh hit three of Seattle’s five home runs.
Giants 5, Reds 0 — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer and five relievers completed the shutout.
Game of the Day
Pirates 3, Padres 2 in 12 innings — Pittsburgh finally broke a 2-2 tie when Nick Gonzales bounced an RBI single up the middle to score automatic runner Jared Triolo in the top of the 12th. Kirby Yates had escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 11th, and the Pirates’ bullpen protected the lead in the bottom of the 12th to end Pittsburgh’s three-game skid and San Diego’s three-game winning streak.
Big Bats
- Cal Raleigh, Mariners: Three home runs, four RBI, three runs and a walk.
- Daylen Lile, Nationals: Three hits, a three-run homer and five RBI.
- Corey Seager, Rangers: Three hits and three RBI.
- Kaelen Culpepper, Twins: A career-high four hits.
- Byron Buxton, Twins: Three hits and four runs scored.
- Rafael Devers, Giants: A three-run home run in San Francisco’s shutout victory.
Dealing
- Kevin Gausman, Cubs: Seven scoreless innings, three hits and no extra-base hits allowed.
- Drew Rasmussen, Rays: Six innings, one run, three hits and five strikeouts.
- Zebby Matthews, Twins: Seven innings and one run while earning his fourth straight winning decision.
- Parker Messick, Guardians: Six innings, one run and three hits.
- Cade Cavalli, Nationals: Six innings, two runs and seven strikeouts.
- Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates: Six innings, one run and four hits.
Who’s Hot
- Cleveland Guardians: Five consecutive victories and a half-game hold on the final AL Wild Card position over Houston.
- Boston Red Sox: Four straight wins after another late-inning rally.
- Tampa Bay Rays: Owners of the American League’s best record and a 3 1/2-game AL East lead.
- Texas Rangers: A half-game lead over Houston after scoring 11 runs in Chicago.
- Chicago Cubs: Two straight wins and 12 home runs over their last four games.
Who’s Not
- Colorado Rockies: Seven consecutive losses and 13 runs allowed Monday.
- Detroit Tigers: Six straight losses and nine defeats in their last 10 games.
- Los Angeles Angels: Three losses in four games after being held to two runs by Cleveland.
- Cincinnati Reds: Three losses in four games on their nine-game road trip.
- Zack Wheeler: Four consecutive losing decisions after allowing eight runs in Seattle.
Team Trends
- Mariners: Hit five home runs Monday after allowing 19 runs to Chicago the previous day.
- Rangers: Scored in five of their first six innings and moved alone into first place in the AL West.
- Guardians: Their five-game winning streak has pulled them within 2 1/2 games of the AL Central lead.
- Rockies: Have lost seven straight and were outscored 13-3 after holding an early 2-0 lead.
- Cubs: Followed Sunday’s 19-run performance with seven more runs and a shutout.
Standings Watch
Tampa Bay leads the AL East by 3 1/2 games over the Yankees. The White Sox lead Cleveland by 2 1/2 in the AL Central, while Texas holds a half-game advantage over Houston in the AL West. Atlanta leads Philadelphia by 3 1/2 games in the NL East. Milwaukee’s NL Central lead over Chicago is 5 1/2 games, and the Dodgers lead San Diego by 9 1/2 in the NL West. Cleveland holds the final AL Wild Card position by a half-game over Houston.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Kyle Freeland: Colorado placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list with cervical radiculopathy and selected right-hander Blake Adams.
- Kyle Stowers: Miami activated the first baseman and outfielder from the 10-day injured list after a left-hamstring strain.
- Willy Adames: San Francisco placed the shortstop on the 10-day injured list with a left-elbow sprain.
- Victor Bericoto: San Francisco placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a right-knee bone bruise.
- JT Brubaker: San Francisco placed the right-hander on the 10-day injured list with bruised ribs.
- Lucas Giolito: San Diego transferred the right-hander to the 60-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation.
- Tyler Kinley: Detroit signed the veteran right-hander and designated Ricky Vanasco for assignment.
- Carson Whisenhunt: The Giants starter left Monday’s game with forearm discomfort.
Today’s Games
- Red Sox at Marlins — 6:40 p.m. ET — Payton Tolle vs. Miami starter TBD
- Rays at Tigers — 6:40 p.m. ET — Ian Seymour vs. Jackson Jobe
- Rockies at Nationals — 6:45 p.m. ET — Mason Adams vs. Andrew Alvarez
- Astros at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Ethan Pecko vs. Will Warren
- Royals at Blue Jays — 7:07 p.m. ET — Seth Lugo vs. Max Scherzer
- Brewers at Mets — 7:10 p.m. ET — Kyle Harrison vs. Zac Thornton
- Dodgers at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Tyler Glasnow vs. Bryce Elder
- Rangers at White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET — Jacob deGrom vs. Anthony Kay
- Orioles at Cardinals — 7:45 p.m. ET — Chris Bassitt vs. St. Louis starter TBD
- Guardians at Angels — 9:38 p.m. ET — Gavin Williams vs. Walbert Ureña
- Cubs at Diamondbacks — 9:40 p.m. ET — Clay Holmes vs. Brandon Pfaadt
- Pirates at Padres — 9:40 p.m. ET — Paul Skenes vs. Michael King
- Twins at Athletics — 9:40 p.m. ET — Taj Bradley vs. Gage Jump
- Phillies at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Aaron Nola vs. George Kirby
- Reds at Giants — 9:45 p.m. ET — Brady Singer vs. Adrian Houser
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Paul Skenes vs. Michael King: Two frontline right-handers meet after Pittsburgh’s 12-inning victory in the series opener.
- Tyler Glasnow vs. Bryce Elder: The Dodgers and Braves open a series between National League division leaders.
- Jacob deGrom vs. Anthony Kay: Texas sends its ace to the mound while protecting a half-game AL West lead.
- Kyle Harrison vs. Zac Thornton: Harrison brings a 2.84 ERA into the NL Central-leading Brewers’ series opener at New York.
- Gavin Williams vs. Walbert Ureña: Williams enters with 201 strikeouts as Cleveland pursues a sixth consecutive win.
Stat of the Day
Three: Cal Raleigh became the first Mariners player to hit three home runs in one game at T-Mobile Park.
Quick Hitters
- Cal Raleigh’s three-homer game was the first of his career.
- Seattle hit five home runs and received four perfect relief innings.
- Drew Rasmussen has won seven consecutive starts since the All-Star break.
- Kevin Gausman held Arizona to three singles across seven innings.
- Cade Cavalli has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 14 straight starts.
- Boston threw out two Miami runners at home plate in consecutive late innings.
- Monday’s 10 games produced 89 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 10 of 10
- Total runs: 89
- Highest-scoring game: Nationals 13, Rockies 3 — 16 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: One
- One-run games: One
- Shutouts: Two
- Largest margin: Nationals 13, Rockies 3 — 10 runs
- Best power performance: Cal Raleigh — three home runs and four RBI
- Best pitching performance: Kevin Gausman — seven scoreless innings and three hits