MLB Daily Edition for August 24, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 23, 2026
Player of the Day
Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres — Tatis went 4-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs in San Diego’s 8-1 victory over Minnesota. He opened the scoring with a solo homer, added a two-run single during the decisive sixth inning and capped his 15th career multi-homer game with another solo shot in the eighth.
Top Stories
- Tatis powers the sweep: Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and drove in four as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota.
- Philadelphia does the impossible: The Phillies entered the ninth without a run, scored six times and won on Kyle Schwarber’s two-run homer.
- Cubs pile up 19: Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez hit grand slams as Chicago scored nine runs in the eighth and routed Seattle.
- Athletics erase six-run deficit: Oakland scored six in the fifth before Max Muncy’s ninth-inning homer completed a 7-6 comeback in Houston.
- Kansas City stays perfect: Nick Loftin drove in four as the Royals completed a 7-0 homestand and extended their winning streak to eight.
- Dodgers reach six straight: Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings as Los Angeles completed a shutout and a sweep of Pittsburgh.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Rays 3, Orioles 1 — Nick Martinez allowed one hit over six scoreless innings.
Phillies 6, Cardinals 4 — Kyle Schwarber’s two-run walk-off homer capped a six-run ninth inning.
Yankees 8, Blue Jays 3 — Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham homered as New York collected 11 hits.
Marlins 6, Nationals 2 — Xavier Edwards delivered a go-ahead two-run single as Miami completed the sweep.
Royals 11, Tigers 7 — Nick Loftin homered and drove in four as Kansas City won its eighth straight.
Athletics 7, Astros 6 — Max Muncy’s ninth-inning homer completed a comeback from a 6-0 deficit.
White Sox 2, Mets 1 — Tristan Peters hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
Rangers 5, Angels 3 — Cal Quantrill threw six scoreless innings and Texas hit two home runs.
Guardians 7, Rockies 2 — Chase DeLauter had three hits, two triples and two RBI as Cleveland completed the sweep.
Red Sox 5, Giants 4 — Nick Sogard homered and Boston held off San Francisco for its third straight win.
Dodgers 4, Pirates 0 — Blake Snell worked six scoreless innings and Los Angeles won its sixth consecutive game.
Cubs 19, Mariners 2 — Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez hit grand slams in Chicago’s 17-hit eruption.
Padres 8, Twins 1 — Fernando Tatis Jr. collected four hits, two homers and four RBI.
Diamondbacks 5, Reds 3 — Arizona overcame an early deficit and scored four times against Andrew Abbott.
Braves 4, Brewers 2 — Michael Harris II homered and Tyler Mahle allowed one run over five innings.
Game of the Day
Phillies 6, Cardinals 4 — Philadelphia had been shut out for eight innings and entered the ninth trailing 4-0. Bryce Harper opened the rally with a double, and the Phillies loaded the bases with two outs before Edmundo Sosa cleared them with a three-run double. Bryan De La Cruz tied the game with a single, then Kyle Schwarber launched his MLB-leading 39th homer for the walk-off victory and Philadelphia’s ninth straight win.
Big Bats
- Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres: Four hits, two home runs, four RBI and two runs.
- Ian Happ, Cubs: Two hits, a grand slam, five RBI and two runs.
- Pedro Ramírez, Cubs: Three hits, a grand slam, five RBI and three runs.
- Nick Loftin, Royals: Three hits, a home run, four RBI and two runs.
- John Rave, Royals: Two hits, a home run, two RBI, three runs and two stolen bases.
- Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: A two-run walk-off homer for his MLB-leading 39th of the season.
Dealing
- Blake Snell, Dodgers: Six scoreless innings, two hits and six strikeouts.
- Nick Martinez, Rays: Six scoreless innings, one hit, no walks and four strikeouts.
- Cal Quantrill, Rangers: Six scoreless innings, six hits, no walks and six strikeouts.
- Walker Buehler, Padres: Six innings, one run, four hits and no walks.
- Nolan McLean, Mets: Six scoreless innings, one hit and six strikeouts in a tough-luck loss.
- Jake Bennett, Red Sox: Seven innings, three runs and six strikeouts.
Who’s Hot
- Philadelphia Phillies: Nine consecutive victories and only three games behind Atlanta in the NL East.
- Kansas City Royals: Eight straight wins after completing a perfect seven-game homestand.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Six consecutive victories and the second-best record in the National League.
- Cleveland Guardians: Four straight wins and tied with Texas for the final AL Wild Card position.
- San Diego Padres: Three consecutive wins and 21 victories in their last 28 games.
Who’s Not
- Colorado Rockies: Six consecutive losses and an 0-6 homestand.
- Detroit Tigers: Five straight losses and eight defeats in their last nine games.
- San Francisco Giants: Four consecutive losses and 26 games under .500.
- Washington Nationals: Four straight losses and 10 defeats in their last 12 games.
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Three consecutive losses and no runs scored Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Team Trends
- Phillies: Have cut Atlanta’s NL East lead to three games during their nine-game winning streak.
- Royals: Swept a seven-game homestand and scored 19 runs in three victories over Detroit.
- Dodgers: Have won six straight and outscored Pittsburgh 13-7 during their three-game sweep.
- Guardians: Their four-game winning streak has moved them into a tie with Texas for the final AL Wild Card position.
- Astros and Rangers: Enter Monday tied for first place in the AL West at 65-66.
Standings Watch
Milwaukee owns baseball’s best record at 81-50 and leads the NL Central by six games. Atlanta’s NL East advantage over Philadelphia remains three games, while the Dodgers lead San Diego by nine in the NL West. Tampa Bay holds a three-game lead over New York in the AL East. The White Sox lead Cleveland by 3 1/2 games in the AL Central, and Houston and Texas are tied atop the AL West.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Ryan Weathers: The Yankees placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list with a left-forearm flexor strain.
- Brendan Donovan: Seattle placed the third baseman on the seven-day concussion injured list.
- Michael Soroka: Arizona placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with right-arm inflammation.
- Michael Toglia: Cincinnati placed the first baseman on the 10-day injured list with a right-shoulder dislocation.
- Everson Pereira: St. Louis placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand contusion.
- Cody Bellinger: The Yankees activated the outfielder from the 10-day injured list.
- Yusei Kikuchi: The Angels activated the left-hander from the 60-day injured list.
- Félix Bautista: Baltimore sent the right-hander on a rehabilitation assignment.
Today’s Games
- Rays at Tigers — 6:40 p.m. ET — Drew Rasmussen vs. Framber Valdez
- Red Sox at Marlins — 6:40 p.m. ET — Ranger Suárez vs. Sandy Alcantara
- Rockies at Nationals — 6:45 p.m. ET — Ryan Feltner vs. Cade Cavalli
- Rangers at White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET — Kumar Rocker vs. Chicago starter TBD
- Guardians at Angels — 9:38 p.m. ET — Parker Messick vs. George Klassen
- Cubs at Diamondbacks — 9:40 p.m. ET — Kevin Gausman vs. Merrill Kelly
- Pirates at Padres — 9:40 p.m. ET — Braxton Ashcraft vs. Robbie Ray
- Twins at Athletics — 9:40 p.m. ET — Zebby Matthews vs. Jeffrey Springs
- Phillies at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Zack Wheeler vs. Logan Gilbert
- Reds at Giants — 9:45 p.m. ET — Chase Burns vs. San Francisco starter TBD
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Zack Wheeler vs. Logan Gilbert: Philadelphia takes its nine-game winning streak to Seattle for a marquee pitching matchup.
- Ranger Suárez vs. Sandy Alcantara: Boston and Miami open an important series between teams chasing postseason position.
- Ryan Feltner vs. Cade Cavalli: Cavalli follows his 11-strikeout performance against a Colorado club trying to end a six-game skid.
- Kevin Gausman vs. Merrill Kelly: Chicago carries the momentum of a 19-run outburst into Arizona.
- Parker Messick vs. George Klassen: Cleveland begins a West Coast trip after sweeping Colorado and winning four straight.
Stat of the Day
Nine: Philadelphia scored all six of its runs in the ninth inning to earn its ninth consecutive victory.
Quick Hitters
- Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded the 15th multi-homer game of his career.
- Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off blast was his MLB-leading 39th home run.
- Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez gave the Cubs two grand slams in the same game.
- Randy Arozarena reached 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases for the sixth consecutive season.
- Tristan Peters delivered Chicago’s second walk-off homer of the series.
- Cleveland completed a three-game sweep while Colorado finished its homestand 0-6.
- Sunday’s 15 games produced 141 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 141
- Highest-scoring game: Cubs 19, Mariners 2 — 21 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: None
- One-run games: Three
- Shutouts: Dodgers 4, Pirates 0
- Largest margin: Cubs 19, Mariners 2 — 17 runs
- Best power performance: Fernando Tatis Jr. — four hits, two home runs and four RBI
- Best pitching performance: Blake Snell — six scoreless innings with six strikeouts