Sal Stewart Sets Reds Rookie RBI Record as Cincinnati Wins a Wrigley Slugfest

MLB Daily Edition for August 29, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 28, 2026

Player of the Day

Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds

Stewart hit his team-leading 29th home run and drove in two runs in Cincinnati’s 10-8 victory at Wrigley Field. His fifth-inning homer gave him 101 RBI, breaking Jim Greengrass’ 1953 franchise record for RBI by a rookie. The 22-year-old helped the Reds score 10 runs for the second consecutive game and became the first Cincinnati rookie to reach the century mark in RBI.

Top Stories

• Stewart owns the rookie RBI record: Sal Stewart’s 29th homer pushed him to 101 RBI, the most by a rookie in Reds history.
• Sosa flips the game in the ninth: Edmundo Sosa delivered his first career grand slam with two outs as Philadelphia rallied past the Angels.
• Wacha stops Cleveland cold: Michael Wacha struck out 10 in eight shutout innings as Kansas City won for the 11th time in 12 games.
• Schlittler wins the pitchers’ duel: Cam Schlittler struck out eight and lowered his AL-leading ERA to 2.09 in a 1-0 Yankees victory.
• Henderson nearly perfect: Logan Henderson faced 22 batters in seven innings, with a solo homer providing Texas’ only baserunner.
• Arizona closes on a playoff spot: Three early home runs powered the Diamondbacks within a half-game of the final NL Wild Card berth.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Game of the Day

Phillies 5, Angels 3 — Philadelphia was down to its final out with the bases loaded in the ninth when pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa launched the first grand slam of his career. The swing erased a 3-1 deficit and gave the Phillies their 11th victory in 13 games. Wade Meckler had earlier preserved the Angels’ lead with a home-run-saving catch, but Sosa’s late shot extended Los Angeles’ losing streak to five.

Big Bats

• Sal Stewart, Reds: His 29th homer produced RBI No. 101 and a franchise rookie record.
• Edmundo Sosa, Phillies: A pinch-hit, two-out grand slam in the ninth inning.
• George Springer, Blue Jays: Four hits in four at-bats, including a solo home run.
• Michael Harris II, Braves: A home run, a double and three RBI.
• Tyler Stephenson, Reds: A three-run homer in Cincinnati’s second straight 10-run game.
• Colson Montgomery, White Sox: Two hits, one homer and three RBI.
• Lars Nootbaar, Diamondbacks: Three hits, including a home run on the first pitch of the game.

Dealing

• Michael Wacha, Royals: Eight scoreless innings, four hits, no walks and 10 strikeouts.
• Logan Henderson, Brewers: Seven innings, one hit, one run and seven strikeouts.
• Cam Schlittler, Yankees: Five and two-thirds scoreless innings, two hits and eight strikeouts.
• Hunter Brown, Astros: Six and two-thirds innings, one run and a season-high 10 strikeouts.
• Jackson Kent, Nationals: Seven innings of one-run ball for his first major league win.
• Tarik Skubal, Dodgers: One run, four hits and seven strikeouts over six innings in his return to Detroit.
• Brandon Young, Orioles: Seven innings of one-run ball in Baltimore’s extra-inning victory.

Who’s Hot

• Kansas City Royals: Eleven wins in 12 games after ending Cleveland’s seven-game streak.
• Atlanta Braves: Five consecutive victories and an 80-55 record.
• Philadelphia Phillies: Eleven wins in 13 games following another late comeback.
• Milwaukee Brewers: Three straight wins and a major-league-best 84-51 record.
• Cincinnati Reds: Ten runs in consecutive games.
• Chicago White Sox: Three straight victories atop the AL Central.

Who’s Not

• Detroit Tigers: Eight losses in nine games after Friday’s one-run defeat.
• Chicago Cubs: Six losses in eight games and 18 runs allowed in the series opener.
• New York Mets: Three consecutive losses.
• Texas Rangers: Three straight defeats and only one hit Friday.
• Los Angeles Angels: Five consecutive losses after surrendering a ninth-inning lead.
• Pittsburgh Pirates: Five total runs across their past five games.

Team Trends

• Royals: Their 11-1 surge has turned them into one of baseball’s hottest teams, even though they remain well back in the AL Central race.
• Brewers: Reached 84 wins and expanded their NL Central lead over Chicago to eight games.
• Braves: Extended their winning streak to five and maintained a five-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL East.
• Astros: Moved one game over .500 and opened a two-game advantage over Texas in the AL West.
• Diamondbacks: Won for the ninth time in 11 meetings with San Francisco and moved within a half-game of San Diego.
• Rays: Improved to 80-54 and kept a four-game lead in the AL East.

Standings Watch

Tampa Bay leads the Yankees by four games in the AL East. The White Sox hold a 3 1/2-game advantage over Cleveland in the AL Central, while Houston leads Texas by two games in the AL West. Atlanta leads Philadelphia by five games in the NL East, Milwaukee leads the Cubs by eight in the NL Central, and the Dodgers lead San Diego by nine in the NL West. Cleveland owns the final AL Wild Card spot with Texas two games back; San Diego holds the last NL berth with Arizona only a half-game behind.

Injury & Transactions Report

• Ke’Bryan Hayes: Cincinnati placed the third baseman on the 10-day injured list with a groin injury, retroactive to August 27.
• Matt Vierling: Detroit placed the outfielder on the injured list with a thigh injury.
• Jack Leiter: Texas placed the right-hander on the injured list with an ankle injury.
• Jorge Polanco: Seattle placed the infielder on the injured list with an ankle injury.
• Spencer Schwellenbach: Atlanta announced that the right-hander will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right elbow fracture.
• Hurston Waldrep: The Braves prospect will undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of 2026.
• Juan Soto: The Mets activated the outfielder from the injured list Saturday after he missed more than a month with a calf strain.
• Max Fried: The Yankees activated the left-hander to start the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Today’s Games

• Red Sox at Yankees, Game 1 — Jake Bennett vs. Carlos Rodón
• Dodgers at Tigers — Blake Snell vs. Keider Montero
• White Sox at Twins — Erick Fedde vs. Bailey Ober
• Pirates at Cardinals — Lake Bachar vs. Kyle Leahy
• Reds at Cubs — Andrew Abbott vs. Kevin Gausman
• Mariners at Blue Jays — Kade Anderson vs. José Soriano
• Marlins at Nationals — Sandy Alcantara vs. Cade Cavalli
• Diamondbacks at Giants, Game 1 — Merrill Kelly vs. Matt Wilkinson
• Padres at Rays — Walker Buehler vs. Nick Martinez
• Astros at Mets — Bennett Sousa vs. Nolan McLean
• Royals at Guardians — Daniel Lynch IV vs. Foster Griffin
• Rockies at Braves — Zach Agnos vs. Martín Pérez
• Red Sox at Yankees, Game 2 — Alec Gamboa vs. Max Fried
• Rangers at Brewers — Cal Quantrill vs. Shane Drohan
• Diamondbacks at Giants, Game 2 — Mitch Bratt vs. Yunior Marte
• Orioles at Athletics — Shane Baz vs. Jack Perkins
• Phillies at Angels — Cristopher Sánchez vs. Ryan Johnson

Probable pitchers are subject to change. Boston-New York and Arizona-San Francisco play doubleheaders.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

• Jake Bennett vs. Carlos Rodón: The Red Sox and Yankees open a doubleheader that carries weight in both the AL East and Wild Card races.
• Sandy Alcantara vs. Cade Cavalli: A pair of accomplished right-handers meet after Washington’s offense broke loose Friday.
• Walker Buehler vs. Nick Martinez: San Diego tries to protect the final NL Wild Card berth against the AL East-leading Rays.
• Bennett Sousa vs. Nolan McLean: Houston seeks another road win while the Mets welcome Juan Soto back to the lineup.
• Daniel Lynch IV vs. Foster Griffin: Kansas City’s 11-1 run meets a Cleveland club trying to hold the final AL Wild Card spot.
• Alec Gamboa vs. Max Fried: Fried returns from the injured list in the nationally televised second game of the Boston-New York doubleheader.

Stat of the Day

101 RBI: Sal Stewart passed Jim Greengrass’ 73-year-old franchise mark and became the first Reds rookie to reach 100 RBI in a season.

Quick Hitters

• Sal Stewart’s 29 home runs also lead the Reds.
• Michael Wacha allowed only four singles and did not walk a batter.
• Logan Henderson faced one batter over the minimum in seven innings.
• Cam Schlittler lowered his AL-leading ERA to 2.09.
• Edmundo Sosa’s game-winning swing was the first grand slam of his career.
• Walker Jenkins reached base twice in his major league debut for Minnesota.
• The Diamondbacks moved within a half-game of the final NL Wild Card spot.
• Friday’s 15 games produced 126 runs.

Yesterday at a Glance

• Games completed: 15 of 15
• Total runs: 126
• Highest-scoring game: Reds 10, Cubs 8 — 18 combined runs
• Extra-inning games: One
• One-run games: Three
• Shutouts: Two
• Largest margin: Nationals 9, Marlins 2 and Blue Jays 8, Mariners 1 — seven runs
• Best power performance: Edmundo Sosa — a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the ninth
• Best overall performance: Sal Stewart — the home run that established Cincinnati’s rookie RBI record
• Best pitching performance: Michael Wacha — eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and no walks