MLB Daily Edition for September 6, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday September 5, 2026
Player of the Day
Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
Greene broke out of a month-long home-run drought with his biggest all-around game of the season. The Detroit outfielder matched his career high with four hits, launched two solo homers, drove in four runs and scored three times in a 6-0 win at Cleveland. It was the ninth multi-homer game of his career, and his production backed seven shutout innings from Framber Valdez as the Tigers answered Friday’s doubleheader heartbreak with a decisive victory. Game report.
Top Stories
- Greene erupts in Cleveland: Four hits, two homers, four RBI and three runs lead Detroit’s shutout win.
- Edman flips the game: His three-run homer turns a two-run Dodgers deficit into a late lead.
- San Francisco goes deep: Christian Koss and Rafael Devers each homer twice in a 9-5 win.
- Gray earns No. 17: Seven scoreless innings give Boston its second straight shutout in Baltimore.
- Aranda wins it in extras: A three-run homer in the 10th sends Tampa Bay past Texas.
- Toronto grabs a share: The Blue Jays move above .500 and tie Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Giants 9, Mets 5 — Christian Koss and Rafael Devers each hit two home runs.
Cubs 6, Marlins 5 — Michael Conforto hits Chicago’s major-league-leading 200th homer.
Phillies 4, Braves 2 — Kyle Schwarber hits homer No. 41 behind Zack Wheeler.
Tigers 6, Guardians 0 — Riley Greene collects four hits, two homers and four RBI.
Reds 5, Brewers 3 — Matt McLain breaks a seventh-inning tie with a solo homer.
Angels 6, Pirates 1 — Yusei Kikuchi throws six scoreless innings for his first win.
Red Sox 5, Orioles 0 — Sonny Gray works seven scoreless innings for win No. 17.
Rays 6, Rangers 3 — Jonathan Aranda hits a three-run homer in the 10th.
Blue Jays 4, Royals 3 — Kazuma Okamoto’s seventh-inning single breaks a tie.
Twins 6, White Sox 4 — Ryan Jeffers supplies the difference with a three-run homer.
Yankees 5, Padres 1 — Cody Bellinger’s two-run single highlights a four-run second.
Diamondbacks 4, Astros 3 — Gabriel Moreno singles home the winning run in the 10th.
Rockies 10, Cardinals 7 — A six-run fifth sends Colorado past St. Louis.
Dodgers 6, Nationals 5 — Tommy Edman’s three-run homer completes the comeback.
Athletics 6, Mariners 2 — Jeffrey Springs throws seven scoreless innings.
Final scores and game details: MLB roundup; individual reports are linked throughout this edition.
Game of the Day
Dodgers 6, Nationals 5. Washington carried a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh before Los Angeles finally broke through. Hunter Feduccia’s RBI single cut the deficit to one, and Edman followed with a three-run homer that pushed the Dodgers ahead. Los Angeles added an insurance run in the eighth, which became essential when the Nationals scored in the ninth and moved the tying run to third. Tanner Scott struck out CJ Abrams to finish the Dodgers’ third consecutive win. Game report.
Big Bats
- Riley Greene, Tigers: Four hits, two homers, four RBI and three runs.
- Christian Koss, Giants: Two homers, including a go-ahead two-run shot.
- Rafael Devers, Giants: Two homers in San Francisco’s six-homer performance.
- Jonathan Aranda, Rays: A decisive three-run homer in the 10th.
- Kazuma Okamoto, Blue Jays: Four hits and the go-ahead RBI single.
- Tommy Edman, Dodgers: A go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh.
- Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: Major-league-leading home run No. 41.
- Ryan Jeffers, Twins: A three-run homer erases Chicago’s early advantage.
Performance reports: Koss and Devers; Aranda; Okamoto; Jeffers.
Dealing
- Framber Valdez, Tigers: Seven scoreless innings and three hits allowed.
- Sonny Gray, Red Sox: Seven scoreless innings, three hits and seven strikeouts.
- Jeffrey Springs, Athletics: Seven shutout innings in Seattle.
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies: Six innings, one run, three hits and nine strikeouts.
- Yusei Kikuchi, Angels: Six scoreless innings and six strikeouts.
- Anthony Molina, Giants: One hit and two unearned runs allowed over five innings.
- Parker Messick, Guardians: A career-high 12 strikeouts in six innings despite the loss.
Pitching sources: Gray; Springs; Wheeler; Kikuchi.
Who’s Hot
- Dodgers: Three consecutive wins and an 85-57 record.
- Red Sox: Three straight wins in Baltimore, including consecutive shutouts.
- Blue Jays: Four consecutive wins and their first winning record since early April.
- Athletics: Three straight victories in Seattle.
- Jonathan Aranda: Homers on consecutive nights against Texas.
Who’s Not
- Orioles: Five consecutive losses and no runs in the past two games.
- Royals: Five losses in six games.
- Pirates: One run across the first two games against the Angels.
- Cardinals: Four games behind the final NL Wild Card after allowing 10 runs.
- Mets pitching: Six Giants home runs in Saturday’s loss.
Team Trends
- Phillies: Pull within four games of Atlanta and regain the second NL Wild Card.
- Blue Jays: Tie Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card at 72-71.
- Diamondbacks: Move a half-game ahead of San Diego for the last NL Wild Card.
- Cubs: Reach 200 homers and improve to 81-62 atop the NL Wild Card standings.
- Rays: Win their second straight in Texas and maintain a four-game AL East lead.
- Rockies: Score six in the fifth and four in the seventh to reach double digits.
Standings Watch
Toronto’s fourth straight win pulled the Blue Jays even with Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card, with Texas two games behind both clubs. The Yankees lead the AL Wild Card field by 3 1/2 games over Boston and remain four games behind Tampa Bay in the East. Houston’s AL West lead over Texas is three games. In the National League, the Cubs hold the first Wild Card, Philadelphia the second and Arizona the third. San Diego trails Arizona by half a game, while St. Louis is four back. Philadelphia cut Atlanta’s NL East lead to four games, and the Dodgers moved to 85 wins, three behind Milwaukee for the league’s best record. MLB standings; records are presented through September 5.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Shohei Ohtani: Missed another game while dealing with knee and biceps soreness. Dodgers update.
- Chase DeLauter: Sat out Cleveland’s loss with a wrist sprain. Guardians update.
- Angel Martínez and Brayan Rocchio: Both returned to Cleveland’s lineup after their collision in Friday’s doubleheader. Guardians update.
- Yusei Kikuchi: Earned his first win after missing most of the season with left shoulder inflammation. Angels report.
Today’s Games
- Brewers at Reds — 12:10 p.m. ET — Kyle Harrison vs. Brady Singer
- Braves at Phillies — 1:10 p.m. ET — Tyler Mahle vs. Aaron Nola
- Angels at Pirates — 1:35 p.m. ET — Walbert Ureña vs. Paul Skenes
- Red Sox at Orioles — 1:35 p.m. ET — Payton Tolle vs. Kyle Bradish
- Giants at Mets — 1:40 p.m. ET — Cesar Perdomo vs. Christian Scott
- Cubs at Marlins — 1:40 p.m. ET — Clay Holmes vs. Tyler Phillips
- Tigers at Guardians — 1:40 p.m. ET — Jackson Jobe vs. Gavin Williams
- Blue Jays at Royals — 2:10 p.m. ET — Spencer Arrighetti vs. Randy Dobnak
- Diamondbacks at Astros — 2:10 p.m. ET — Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Peter Lambert
- Rays at Rangers — 2:35 p.m. ET — Ian Seymour vs. MacKenzie Gore
- Cardinals at Rockies — 3:10 p.m. ET — Kyle Leahy vs. Tanner Gordon
- Athletics at Mariners — 4:10 p.m. ET — Gage Jump vs. Bryan Woo
- Yankees at Padres — 4:10 p.m. ET — Gerrit Cole vs. Michael King
- Twins at White Sox — 6:20 p.m. ET — Bailey Ober vs. Bryan Hudson
- Nationals at Dodgers — 10:10 p.m. ET — Andrew Alvarez vs. Justin Wrobleski
All times Eastern. September 6 games are presented as a preview, without their results. Pitching listings are subject to change.
Schedule and probable pitchers: MLB’s September 6 listings.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Yankees at Padres: Gerrit Cole and Michael King meet with both clubs fighting for postseason position.
- Angels at Pirates: Paul Skenes brings 179 strikeouts into his matchup with Walbert Ureña.
- Braves at Phillies: Philadelphia can trim Atlanta’s division lead again in the series finale.
- Tigers at Guardians: Gavin Williams starts as Cleveland tries to break its tie with Toronto.
- Diamondbacks at Astros: Eduardo Rodriguez carries a 2.59 ERA into a rubber game between contenders.
- Red Sox at Orioles: Payton Tolle tries to finish a four-game Boston sweep.
Stat of the Day
200 home runs. Michael Conforto’s fifth-inning solo shot made the Cubs the first major-league team to reach 200 homers this season. Game report.
Quick Hitters
- Greene’s first homer ended a drought that dated to August 4.
- Koss and Devers led a six-homer afternoon for San Francisco.
- Gray’s 17 wins lead the major leagues.
- Schwarber’s 41 home runs also lead the majors.
- Toronto is above .500 for the first time in five months.
- Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery hit their 30th and 31st homers for Chicago.
- The Reds–Brewers game began after a rain delay of nearly two and a half hours.
- Saturday’s 15 completed games produced 132 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 132
- Highest-scoring game: Rockies 10, Cardinals 7 — 17 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Two
- One-run games: Four
- Shutouts: Two
- Largest margin: Tigers 6, Guardians 0 — six runs
- Best power performance: Riley Greene — two home runs
- Best overall performance: Riley Greene — four hits, four RBI and three runs
- Best pitching performance: Sonny Gray — seven scoreless innings and seven strikeouts
Daily totals calculated from the final scoreboard. Performance selections are DatabaseBall editorial choices.