MLB Daily Edition for September 3, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday September 2, 2026
Player of the Day
Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
Acuña reached another historic milestone in Atlanta’s 9-0 victory over Washington. His three-run homer in the seventh was the 200th of his career, making him the fastest player in MLB history to collect 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases. He reached the club in 807 games, surpassing Alfonso Soriano’s previous mark of 929. The milestone blast widened Atlanta’s lead to 6-0 and put the defining stamp on a dominant shutout. AP milestone report; MLB game highlights.
Top Stories
- Acuña makes history: Career homer No. 200 makes him the fastest player into the 200-homer, 200-steal club.
- Arizona steals the finale: James McCann’s eighth-inning homer produces the only run against Philadelphia.
- Detroit goes 12: Spencer Torkelson and Javier Báez power a five-run 12th inning.
- Cardinals rally again: Thomas Saggese’s go-ahead infield single leads an extra-inning win at Los Angeles.
- Toronto answers: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drives in five as the Blue Jays blank Cleveland.
- Young hitters break through: Nick Morabito records his first MLB hit and Juan Brito his first homer.
Last Night’s Scoreboard
Reds 7, Padres 3 — Cincinnati erases a three-run deficit with seven unanswered runs.
Braves 9, Nationals 0 — Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes the fastest player to 200 homers and 200 steals.
Athletics 9, Rangers 2 — Henry Bolte records his first career multi-homer game.
Rockies 6, Orioles 5 (11 innings) — Brett Sullivan’s two-run single delivers the walk-off.
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 0 — James McCann breaks the scoreless tie with an eighth-inning homer.
Mariners 8, Red Sox 3 — Seattle’s bottom three hitters combine for seven hits.
Blue Jays 11, Guardians 0 — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers and drives in five.
Giants 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings) — Bryce Eldridge’s double puts San Francisco ahead.
Mets 10, Rays 4 — Nick Morabito’s first MLB hit is a three-run double.
Tigers 11, Twins 6 (12 innings) — Detroit scores five in the 12th.
Brewers 9, Cubs 5 — Jackson Chourio collects four hits and a homer.
Marlins 9, Royals 6 — Griffin Conine’s pinch-hit single sparks the comeback.
Astros 2, White Sox 0 — Nelson Velázquez supplies a two-run single in the eighth.
Yankees 6, Angels 3 (10 innings) — New York scores five two-out runs in the 10th.
Cardinals 8, Dodgers 6 (10 innings) — Thomas Saggese brings home the go-ahead run.
Final scores: MLB scoreboard. Game details: Braves–Nationals; Tigers–Twins; Cardinals–Dodgers.
Game of the Day
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 0. Andrew Painter gave Philadelphia seven scoreless innings, and Arizona answered with a parade of seven pitchers that kept the Phillies off the board. One pitch finally decided it: McCann opened the bottom of the eighth with a solo homer against Jonathan Bowlan. Juan Morillo handled the ninth, and Arizona avoided a sweep while reclaiming a half-game lead over San Diego for the final NL Wild Card position. It was a compact, tense contrast to a day featuring five extra-inning games and 158 total runs. AP game report; MLB game story.
Big Bats
- Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: His three-run homer was career No. 200.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: A three-run homer and a season-high five RBI.
- Henry Bolte, Athletics: Two two-run homers in his first multi-homer game.
- Jackson Chourio, Brewers: Four hits, including a homer, and two runs.
- Spencer Torkelson, Tigers: A two-run homer in the 12th inning.
- Javier Báez, Tigers: A bases-clearing double capped Detroit’s five-run 12th.
- Nick Morabito, Mets: His first MLB hit cleared the bases.
Additional reports: Guerrero; Bolte; Chourio; Morabito.
Dealing
- Andrew Painter, Phillies: Seven scoreless innings in the one-run loss.
- Cam Schlittler, Yankees: Eight innings, one run and two hits.
- Hayden Wesneski, Astros: Seven scoreless innings in his best start since returning from surgery.
- Dylan Cease, Blue Jays: Six scoreless innings and four hits allowed.
- Arizona’s bullpen: Seven pitchers combine on a shutout.
- Atlanta’s staff: Three pitchers combine to blank Washington.
- Brandon Williamson, Reds: Three runs over six innings in his return to the rotation.
Pitching reports: Schlittler; Wesneski; Williamson.
Who’s Hot
- Brewers: Six wins in eight games and baseball’s best record.
- Cardinals: Two straight wins at Dodger Stadium, scoring 21 runs.
- Mariners: Two consecutive wins after entering the series on a five-game skid.
- Rafael Devers: His 32nd homer continued a strong run of extra-base production.
- Jackson Chourio: Four hits as Milwaukee moved eight games ahead of Chicago.
Who’s Not
- Guardians: Outscored 11-0 one night after a six-run win.
- Dodgers: Consecutive losses to open the series and six losses in eight games.
- Red Sox: Four losses in five games.
- Angels: Nine losses in 10 games.
- Padres: Five losses in six games and another slip in the Wild Card race.
Trend sources: the game reports linked throughout this edition; Seattle review; Dodgers update.
Team Trends
- Reds: Three rookie homers help Cincinnati win the series after falling behind 3-0.
- Diamondbacks: Seven pitchers preserve the club’s fourth shutout.
- Rockies: Back-to-back wins produce their first series victory since mid-August.
- Athletics: Five home runs stop a five-game losing streak.
- Marlins: Reach two games over .500 with a second straight victory.
- Astros: Pitching holds Chicago to one run across the final two games of the series.
Standings Watch
Arizona moved half a game ahead of San Diego for the final NL Wild Card, with Philadelphia and Chicago holding the first two positions. Milwaukee owns an eight-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central. Cleveland still controls the final AL Wild Card spot, but Toronto, Baltimore and Texas are all one game back. Houston leads Texas by two games in the AL West, while Tampa Bay’s AL East advantage over New York stands at 3 1/2 games. MLB standings; records are presented through September 2.
Injury & Transactions Report
- Shohei Ohtani: The Dodgers listed him day to day after right-arm discomfort during Wednesday’s game. Health update.
- Roman Anthony: Homered for the first time since returning from a 101-game absence caused by a sprained right wrist. Boston report.
- Justin Hagenman: The Mets reinstated the right-hander and optioned Dylan Ross. Mets roster update.
- Tommy White: Remained under evaluation after leaving Tuesday’s game with lower-back soreness. Athletics report.
Today’s Games
- Giants at Pirates — 12:35 p.m. ET — Blade Tidwell vs. Lake Bachar
- Blue Jays at Guardians — 1:10 p.m. ET — José Soriano vs. Tanner Bibee
- White Sox at Astros — 2:10 p.m. ET — Luis Castillo vs. Hunter Brown
- Brewers at Cubs — 7:15 p.m. ET — Logan Henderson vs. Kevin Gausman
- Red Sox at Orioles — 7:15 p.m. ET — Jake Bennett vs. Brandon Young
- Marlins at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Sandy Alcantara vs. Michael Wacha
- Rays at Rangers — 8:05 p.m. ET — Shane McClanahan vs. Cal Quantrill
- Athletics at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Jack Perkins vs. Kade Anderson
- Cardinals at Dodgers — 10:10 p.m. ET — Quinn Mathews vs. Tarik Skubal
All times Eastern. September 3 games are presented as a preview, without their results. Pitching listings are subject to change.
Schedule and probable pitchers: MLB’s September 3 listings.
Today’s Matchups to Watch
- Blue Jays at Guardians: One game separates four clubs around the final AL Wild Card position.
- Brewers at Cubs: Chicago tries to split the four-game set and trim an eight-game division deficit.
- Rays at Rangers: Texas begins a four-game series against the AL East leader.
- Red Sox at Orioles: Boston opens an important divisional road series while holding the second AL Wild Card.
- Cardinals at Dodgers: Tarik Skubal takes the ball as Los Angeles attempts to avoid a sweep.
- Marlins at Royals: Sandy Alcantara starts as Miami continues its Wild Card chase.
Stat of the Day
807 games. That is how quickly Acuña reached 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases. He beat Soriano’s previous record by 122 games. AP milestone report.
Quick Hitters
- Acuña joined the 200-200 club with a three-run homer.
- McCann became one of the oldest catchers to homer in a 1-0 game.
- Painter was the youngest Phillies pitcher with seven scoreless innings since 2016.
- The Yankees scored all five of their 10th-inning runs with two outs.
- Detroit’s John Peck drove in three runs with the first two hits of his career.
- Rafael Devers hit his 32nd homer and Bryce Eldridge supplied the Giants’ go-ahead double.
- Juan Brito, Héctor Rodríguez and JJ Bleday all homered for Cincinnati.
- Wednesday’s 15 games produced 158 runs.
Yesterday at a Glance
- Games completed: 15 of 15
- Total runs: 158
- Highest-scoring game: Tigers 11, Twins 6 — 17 combined runs
- Extra-inning games: Five
- One-run games: Three
- Shutouts: Four
- Largest margin: Blue Jays 11, Guardians 0 — 11 runs
- Best power performance: Henry Bolte — two home runs
- Best overall performance: Ronald Acuña Jr. — historic 200th career homer
- Best pitching performance: Cam Schlittler — eight innings, one run and two hits
Daily totals calculated from the final scoreboard. Performance selections are DatabaseBall editorial choices.