GUARDIANS WATCH: Jo Adell drove in a career-high six runs.BREWERS WATCH: Milwaukee tied two records in a 22-0 shutout.PADRES WATCH: Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs at Citi Field.PHILLIES WATCH: Philadelphia extended its winning streak to five.CUBS WATCH: Alex Bregman delivered a walk-off single.

Jo Adell Drives in Six as Brewers Make History With a 22-0 Rout

DatabaseBall Daily — August 19, 2026

MLB Daily Edition for August 19, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 18, 2026

Player of the Day

Jo Adell, Cleveland Guardians — Adell drove in a career-high six runs during Cleveland’s 8-1 victory over San Francisco. He hit a 455-foot three-run homer in the first inning, added a two-run single in the second and delivered another RBI single in the fourth to finish 3-for-4.

Top Stories

  • Milwaukee makes history: The Brewers tied a franchise record for runs and matched the modern MLB record for largest shutout margin with a 22-0 victory over Seattle.
  • Adell drives in six: Jo Adell homered and set a career high in RBI as Cleveland routed San Francisco.
  • Philadelphia wins its fifth straight: Alec Bohm drove in two as the Phillies beat Miami, 6-4.
  • Tatis goes deep twice: Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs and drove in three in San Diego’s 5-2 victory at Citi Field.
  • Bregman walks it off: Alex Bregman’s ninth-inning single gave the Cubs their second consecutive one-run victory over the White Sox.
  • Ohtani homers again: Shohei Ohtani’s two-run shot helped the Dodgers survive a 7-6 game at Coors Field.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Yankees 3, Orioles 1 — Trent Grisham drove in all three New York runs with a two-run single and a solo homer.

Pirates 4, Tigers 1 — Braxton Ashcraft worked eight strong innings and Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer.

Guardians 8, Giants 1 — Jo Adell went 3-for-4 with a 455-foot homer and a career-high six RBI.

Cardinals 3, Reds 0 — Kyle Leahy threw five scoreless innings and Masyn Winn collected three hits and homered.

Blue Jays 10, Rays 5 — Alejandro Kirk had three hits, a home run and three RBI.

Phillies 6, Marlins 4 — Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott drove in two runs apiece as Philadelphia won its fifth straight.

Red Sox 9, Diamondbacks 4 — Adley Rutschman homered and drove in three as Boston handed Arizona its third straight loss.

Padres 5, Mets 2 — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and Manny Machado added a solo shot.

Royals 4, Athletics 3 — Tyler Tolbert drove in two runs as Kansas City won its third straight.

Twins 4, Braves 1 — Josh Bell homered and drove in two, while Zebby Matthews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings.

Brewers 22, Mariners 0 — Milwaukee collected 22 hits, hit four home runs and tied the modern MLB record for largest shutout margin.

Rangers 5, Nationals 0 — Cal Quantrill threw seven scoreless innings and Justin Foscue hit a two-run homer.

Cubs 4, White Sox 3 — Alex Bregman delivered the walk-off single after Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch homered.

Angels 3, Astros 1 — George Klassen threw seven scoreless innings, allowing Houston only three hits.

Dodgers 7, Rockies 6 — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer and Freddie Freeman drove in two.

Game of the Day

Brewers 22, Mariners 0 — Milwaukee turned a 6-0 lead through five innings into one of the most lopsided victories in modern baseball history. The Brewers scored five in the sixth, two in the seventh and nine in the eighth, finishing with 22 hits. Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, Jake Bauers and Luis Lara homered, while Kyle Harrison struck out eight over five scoreless innings. The 22-run margin matched the modern MLB shutout record.

Big Bats

  • Jo Adell, Guardians: Three hits, a three-run homer and a career-high six RBI.
  • David Hamilton, Brewers: Three hits, a home run and a career-high four RBI.
  • Luis Lara, Brewers: Three hits, his first major-league homer and four RBI.
  • Christian Yelich, Brewers: Two hits, a home run and four RBI.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres: Two home runs, three RBI and two runs.
  • Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: Three hits, a home run, three RBI and two runs.

Dealing

  • George Klassen, Angels: Seven scoreless innings, three hits and seven strikeouts.
  • Cal Quantrill, Rangers: Seven scoreless innings and five strikeouts.
  • Kyle Harrison, Brewers: Five scoreless innings and eight strikeouts.
  • Kyle Leahy, Cardinals: Five scoreless innings and six strikeouts.
  • Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates: Eight innings, one run and four strikeouts.
  • Foster Griffin, Guardians: Six innings, one run and six strikeouts.

Who’s Hot

  • Philadelphia Phillies: Five consecutive victories and only 5 1/2 games behind Atlanta in the NL East.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Three straight wins and an MLB-best 78-48 record.
  • Kansas City Royals: Three consecutive victories.
  • Chicago Cubs: Back-to-back wins over the White Sox, both decided in the final inning.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: Two straight wins at Coors Field with 18 runs scored.

Who’s Not

  • Washington Nationals: Four consecutive losses after being shut out in Texas.
  • Houston Astros: Three straight losses and only one run scored Tuesday.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks: Three consecutive losses and 20 runs allowed in two games at Boston.
  • Seattle Mariners: Suffered the largest defeat in franchise history.
  • Athletics: Two consecutive losses and a 49-77 record.

Team Trends

  • Brewers: Own baseball’s best record and have outscored opponents 32-3 over their last three games.
  • Phillies: Have cut Atlanta’s NL East lead to 5 1/2 games during their five-game winning streak.
  • Rangers: Moved within one game of Houston in the AL West.
  • Guardians: Pulled within one game of the final AL Wild Card position.
  • Cubs: Have won the first two games of the Crosstown Classic by a combined three runs.

Standings Watch

Milwaukee leads the NL Central by 4 1/2 games and owns baseball’s best record at 78-48. The Dodgers hold an eight-game advantage over San Diego in the NL West, while Atlanta’s NL East lead over Philadelphia is down to 5 1/2. Tampa Bay leads the AL East by five games over New York. The White Sox hold a four-game AL Central lead over Minnesota, and Houston’s AL West advantage over Texas is down to one game.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Edwin Díaz: The Dodgers placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with neck inflammation.
  • Hunter Goodman: Colorado placed the catcher on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.
  • Carlos Rodón: The Yankees activated the left-hander from the 15-day injured list.
  • Danny Jansen: Texas activated the catcher from the 60-day injured list.
  • Roman Anthony: Boston sent the outfielder on a rehabilitation assignment.
  • Josiah Gray: Washington sent the right-hander on a rehabilitation assignment.
  • Denzel Clarke: The Athletics sent the outfielder on a rehabilitation assignment.

Today’s Games

  • Tigers at Pirates — 12:35 p.m. ET — Jackson Jobe vs. Paul Skenes
  • Padres at Mets — 1:10 p.m. ET — Michael King vs. Robert Stock
  • Braves at Twins — 1:40 p.m. ET — AJ Smith-Shawver vs. Taj Bradley
  • White Sox at Cubs — 2:20 p.m. ET — Sean Newcomb vs. Clay Holmes
  • Diamondbacks at Red Sox — 4:10 p.m. ET — Brandon Pfaadt vs. Payton Tolle
  • Marlins at Phillies — 6:05 p.m. ET — Sandy Alcantara vs. Aaron Nola
  • Yankees at Orioles — 6:35 p.m. ET — Will Warren vs. Chris Bassitt
  • Giants at Guardians — 6:40 p.m. ET — Matt Wilkinson vs. Parker Messick
  • Cardinals at Reds — 6:40 p.m. ET — Matthew Liberatore vs. Chase Burns
  • Blue Jays at Rays — 6:40 p.m. ET — Max Scherzer vs. Drew Rasmussen
  • Athletics at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Probable pitchers pending final confirmation
  • Mariners at Brewers — 7:40 p.m. ET — Logan Gilbert vs. Dustin May
  • Nationals at Rangers — 8:05 p.m. ET — Cade Cavalli vs. Kumar Rocker
  • Angels at Astros — 8:10 p.m. ET — Walbert Ureña vs. Ethan Pecko
  • Dodgers at Rockies — 8:40 p.m. ET — Roki Sasaki vs. Kyle Freeland

All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

  • Jackson Jobe vs. Paul Skenes: Two prominent young right-handers meet in the afternoon series finale at Pittsburgh.
  • Logan Gilbert vs. Dustin May: Seattle gets an immediate chance to respond after its historic 22-run loss.
  • Sandy Alcantara vs. Aaron Nola: Two established right-handers close an important NL East series in Philadelphia.
  • Max Scherzer vs. Drew Rasmussen: Toronto tries to gain ground in the AL Wild Card race against the AL East leaders.
  • Roki Sasaki vs. Kyle Freeland: The Dodgers seek a three-game sweep at Coors Field.

Stat of the Day

Twenty-two: Milwaukee’s 22-0 victory tied both the franchise record for runs scored and the modern MLB record for largest margin in a shutout.

Quick Hitters

  • Jo Adell’s six RBI established a new career high.
  • Luis Lara hit the first home run of his major-league career.
  • Every Milwaukee player who appeared as a hitter scored at least one run.
  • The Brewers produced three separate five-run innings and a nine-run eighth.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. supplied three of San Diego’s five runs with two home runs.
  • Alex Bregman delivered Chicago’s second walk-off win in as many nights.
  • Trent Grisham accounted for every Yankees run in Baltimore.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • Games completed: 15 of 15
  • Total runs: 129
  • Highest-scoring game: Brewers 22, Mariners 0 — 22 combined runs
  • Extra-inning games: None
  • One-run games: Three
  • Shutouts: Cardinals 3, Reds 0; Brewers 22, Mariners 0; Rangers 5, Nationals 0
  • Largest margin: Brewers 22, Mariners 0 — 22 runs
  • Best power performance: Fernando Tatis Jr. — two home runs and three RBI
  • Best pitching performance: George Klassen — seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts