MLB Daily Edition for August 26, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 25, 2026
Player of the Day
José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
Ramírez doubled three times and drove in five runs as Cleveland erased an early five-run deficit and defeated the Angels 8-6 in 10 innings. His third double brought home Steven Kwan and Brayan Rocchio with the go-ahead runs in the 10th, extending the Guardians’ winning streak to six games.
Top Stories
- Ramírez powers another Cleveland comeback: José Ramírez drove in five as the Guardians rallied from five runs down for their sixth straight victory.
- Waldschmidt walks it off: Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt’s two-out, two-run homer completed Arizona’s comeback from a 4-0 deficit.
- Boston wins another marathon: Jarren Duran’s 11th-inning grand slam carried the Red Sox to their fifth consecutive win.
- Pirates silence San Diego: Oneil Cruz broke a scoreless tie with a ninth-inning homer after Paul Skenes threw six shutout innings.
- Alonso leads Baltimore’s barrage: Pete Alonso went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer as the Orioles routed St. Louis.
- Houston reclaims the West: Yainer Diaz homered twice as the Astros moved a half-game ahead of Texas in the AL West.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4 — Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer in the ninth.
Red Sox 7, Marlins 3 (11 innings) — Jarren Duran’s grand slam powered Boston to its fifth straight win.
Mets 3, Brewers 2 (10 innings) — Francisco Lindor homered and scored the winning run in the 10th.
Guardians 8, Angels 6 (10 innings) — José Ramírez doubled three times and drove in five.
Pirates 1, Padres 0 — Oneil Cruz supplied the game’s only run with a ninth-inning homer.
Braves 4, Dodgers 3 — Ozzie Albies delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth.
Astros 9, Yankees 7 — Yainer Diaz homered twice and Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking triple.
White Sox 11, Rangers 7 — Tristan Peters homered for the fourth consecutive game.
Mariners 4, Phillies 1 — Cal Raleigh homered again and George Kirby struck out nine.
Royals 5, Blue Jays 3 — Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead run as Kansas City won its ninth straight.
Rockies 3, Nationals 1 — Hunter Goodman homered in his return as Colorado stopped a seven-game skid.
Orioles 13, Cardinals 1 — Pete Alonso went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer.
Tigers 4, Rays 1 — Max Clark hit his second career homer as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak.
Athletics 4, Twins 2 — Carlos Cortes hit a two-run homer and Gage Jump worked into the seventh.
Giants 3, Reds 1 — Rafael Devers homered for the second straight night.
Game of the Day
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4 — Chicago carried a 4-0 lead into the eighth after Clay Holmes allowed only two singles across seven scoreless innings. Arizona scored three times in the eighth, then Tim Tawa walked with one out in the ninth. Pinch runner José Fernandez stole second before rookie Ryan Waldschmidt launched a 408-foot, two-run homer with two outs. The comeback gave Arizona its 40th come-from-behind win, tied with Chicago for the major-league lead.
Big Bats
- José Ramírez, Guardians: Three doubles and five RBI, including the go-ahead hit in the 10th.
- Steven Kwan, Guardians: Five hits, a walk, an RBI and three runs.
- Pete Alonso, Orioles: Four hits and a three-run homer in Baltimore’s 13-run outburst.
- Jarren Duran, Red Sox: An 11th-inning grand slam that broke a 3-3 tie.
- Yainer Diaz, Astros: Two home runs in Houston’s 9-7 victory.
- Mickey Gasper, Red Sox: Two home runs, giving him five in his last eight games.
Dealing
- Clay Holmes, Cubs: Seven scoreless innings and only two singles allowed.
- Michael King, Padres: Seven scoreless innings and five hits allowed.
- Paul Skenes, Pirates: Six scoreless innings and three hits allowed.
- George Kirby, Mariners: Seven and two-thirds innings, one run and nine strikeouts.
- Chris Bassitt, Orioles: Six and two-thirds innings and one run in Baltimore’s rout.
- Zac Thornton, Mets: Six innings and one run against baseball’s best team.
Who’s Hot
- Kansas City Royals: Nine consecutive victories after winning the series opener in Toronto.
- Cleveland Guardians: Six straight wins and a one-game hold on the final AL Wild Card position.
- Boston Red Sox: Five consecutive victories and a 73-59 record.
- Seattle Mariners: Four wins in five games with Cal Raleigh homering four times in two nights.
- Rafael Devers: Home runs on consecutive nights during San Francisco’s two-game winning streak.
Who’s Not
- Washington Nationals: Nine losses in 11 games and only five hits Tuesday.
- Los Angeles Angels: Three straight losses after surrendering a five-run lead to Cleveland.
- Philadelphia Phillies: Two consecutive losses following a nine-game winning streak.
- Max Scherzer: Seven straight losing decisions after Toronto’s loss to Kansas City.
- Jacob deGrom: Eight runs allowed in three and two-thirds innings against the White Sox.
Team Trends
- Guardians: Have won six straight and moved within 2 1/2 games of the AL Central lead.
- Royals: Their nine-game winning streak is the longest active run in the majors.
- Astros: Regained first place in the AL West while handing the Yankees their 57th loss.
- Diamondbacks: Own 40 comeback victories, tied with the Cubs for the most in MLB.
- Pirates: Have won the first two games in San Diego after losing 13 of their previous 15 meetings with the Padres.
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 Houston is a half-game ahead of Texas in the AL West. Atlanta’s NL East lead over Philadelphia is 4 1/2 games. Milwaukee leads Chicago by 5 1/2 in the NL Central, and the Dodgers lead San Diego by 9 1/2 in the NL West. Cleveland holds the final AL Wild Card position by one game over Texas, while Arizona trails San Diego by one game for the final NL spot.
Injury & Transactions Report
- J.P. Crawford: Seattle activated the shortstop from the 10-day injured list.
- Sal Frelick: Milwaukee activated the outfielder from the 10-day injured list.
- Tyler Glasnow: The Dodgers activated the right-hander from the 60-day injured list.
- Giancarlo Stanton: The Yankees transferred the designated hitter to the 60-day injured list with a right-calf strain.
- Pete Fairbanks: Miami placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with right median-nerve irritation.
- Carson Whisenhunt: San Francisco placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list with a left-elbow sprain.
- Jacob Wilson: The Athletics transferred the shortstop to the 60-day injured list with a left-shoulder subluxation.
- Adrian Houser: The Giants starter exited Tuesday with arm tightness and was scheduled for an MRI.
Today’s Games
- Rays at Tigers — 1:10 p.m. ET — Freddy Peralta vs. Troy Melton
- Cubs at Diamondbacks — 3:40 p.m. ET — Matthew Boyd vs. Eduardo Rodriguez
- Reds at Giants — 3:45 p.m. ET — Nick Lodolo vs. Landen Roupp
- Guardians at Angels — 4:07 p.m. ET — Joey Cantillo vs. Grayson Rodriguez
- Phillies at Mariners — 4:10 p.m. ET — Jesús Luzardo vs. Bryan Woo
- Pirates at Padres — 4:10 p.m. ET — Bubba Chandler vs. Randy Vásquez
- Red Sox at Marlins — 6:40 p.m. ET — Sonny Gray vs. Ryan Gusto
- Rockies at Nationals — 6:45 p.m. ET — Tanner Gordon vs. Matt Waldron
- Astros at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Peter Lambert vs. New York starter TBD
- Royals at Blue Jays — 7:07 p.m. ET — Randy Dobnak vs. Spencer Miles
- Brewers at Mets — 7:10 p.m. ET — Dustin May vs. Robert Stock
- Dodgers at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Roki Sasaki vs. AJ Smith-Shawver
- Rangers at White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET — MacKenzie Gore vs. Sean Burke
- Orioles at Cardinals — 7:45 p.m. ET — Kyle Bradish vs. Michael McGreevy
- Twins at Athletics — 9:05 p.m. ET — Connor Prielipp vs. J.T. Ginn
All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Matthew Boyd vs. Eduardo Rodriguez: Rodriguez carries a 13-4 record and 2.61 ERA into the finale after Arizona’s dramatic comeback.
- Jesús Luzardo vs. Bryan Woo: Philadelphia tries to stop a two-game skid while Seattle seeks its fifth win in six games.
- Sonny Gray vs. Ryan Gusto: Gray enters at 16-3 with a 2.79 ERA as Boston pursues a sixth consecutive victory.
- Roki Sasaki vs. AJ Smith-Shawver: Los Angeles looks to answer after Atlanta ended the Dodgers’ six-game streak.
- MacKenzie Gore vs. Sean Burke: Two AL playoff contenders settle their three-game series in Chicago.
Stat of the Day
Five: José Ramírez doubled three times and drove in five runs as Cleveland completed a comeback from five runs down.
Quick Hitters
- Steven Kwan reached base six times with five hits and a walk.
- Ryan Waldschmidt became the first rookie to hit two go-ahead walk-off homers while trailing in the same calendar month.
- Cal Raleigh tied Seattle’s club record by homering in four consecutive at-bats.
- Taj Bradley threw the first immaculate inning in Twins history.
- Colorado’s bullpen supplied five scoreless innings to end the Rockies’ seven-game losing streak.
- Detroit snapped a six-game skid behind Max Clark’s second major-league home run.
- Tuesday’s 15 games produced 126 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 126
- Highest-scoring game: White Sox 11, Rangers 7 — 18 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Three
- One-run games: Four
- Shutouts: One
- Largest margin: Orioles 13, Cardinals 1 — 12 runs
- Best power performance: Yainer Diaz — two home runs in Houston’s road victory
- Best overall performance: José Ramírez — three doubles and five RBI
- Best pitching performance: Clay Holmes — seven scoreless innings and two hits