DODGERS WATCH: Tarik Skubal allowed two runs in six innings, but the Cubs spoiled his Los Angeles debut with a 5-1 win.RED SOX WATCH: Wilyer Abreu homered twice as Boston scored six runs in two separate innings and won 14-2.BREWERS WATCH: Milwaukee became the first MLB team to reach 70 wins this season.RANGERS WATCH: Ezequiel Duran drove in four and delivered a game-ending double to stop Texas’ six-game skid.PHILLIES WATCH: Jesús Luzardo threw eight scoreless innings, and Luis Arraez drove in two runs in his debut.

Wilyer Abreu Homers Twice as Red Sox Roll, Cubs Spoil Tarik Skubal’s Dodgers Debut

DatabaseBall Daily — August 5, 2026

MLB Daily Edition for August 5, 2026 Featuring Games from Yesterday August 4, 2026

Player of the Day

Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox — Abreu hit two home runs as Boston buried the White Sox, 14-2. He led a Red Sox attack that produced six-run innings in both the first and sixth, collected multi-hit games from seven batters and extended Boston’s winning streak to six.

Top Stories

  • Cubs spoil Skubal’s Dodgers debut: Tarik Skubal allowed two runs in six innings, but Chicago won 5-1 behind Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Javier Assad. Los Angeles has lost a season-high five straight.
  • Boston rolls again: Wilyer Abreu homered twice, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the Red Sox scored 14 runs to earn their sixth consecutive victory.
  • Milwaukee reaches 70 first: Jackson Chourio collected three hits and homered as the Brewers became the first MLB team to reach 70 wins this season.
  • Rangers end the skid at the wire: Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs and delivered a game-ending double as Texas beat San Francisco 5-4 to stop a six-game losing streak.
  • Luzardo controls Washington: Jesús Luzardo worked eight scoreless innings, and Luis Arraez drove in two runs in his Phillies debut.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Orioles 3, Angels 1 — Cade Povich threw six scoreless innings in his first major-league appearance in nearly three months, and Pete Alonso supplied a two-run single.

Mets 6, Guardians 2 — Luis Torrens hit a three-run homer and drove in four, while Bo Bichette and Carson Benge added solo shots.

Phillies 5, Nationals 0 — Jesús Luzardo fired eight scoreless innings, and Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 with two RBI in his Philadelphia debut.

Reds 5, Athletics 4 — Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart scored on separate wild pitches in the eighth as Cincinnati erased a late deficit.

Yankees 2, Cardinals 0 — George Lombard Jr. homered in his major-league debut, and Ryan Weathers worked six strong innings in the shutout.

Red Sox 14, White Sox 2 — Wilyer Abreu homered twice, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and Boston scored six runs in both the first and sixth innings.

Braves 4, Marlins 2 — Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley homered, and Grant Holmes delivered six-plus scoreless innings for Atlanta’s sixth straight win.

Brewers 4, Pirates 2 — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered as Milwaukee became the first team in the majors to reach 70 wins.

Royals 8, Twins 2 — Bobby Witt Jr. returned from the injured list with three hits and two RBI, helping Kansas City stop a four-game skid.

Rangers 5, Giants 4 — Ezequiel Duran’s game-ending double capped a four-RBI night and snapped Texas’ six-game losing streak.

Cubs 5, Dodgers 1 — Dansby Swanson homered among three hits, and Chicago scored four unanswered runs to spoil Tarik Skubal’s Los Angeles debut.

Astros 7, Blue Jays 2 — Taylor Trammell hit a three-run homer, and Hayden Wesneski allowed two runs across six innings.

Rays 9, Rockies 7 (11 innings) — Liam Hicks hit a grand slam in his Tampa Bay debut, and Ben Williamson scored the go-ahead run on an 11th-inning wild pitch.

Tigers 8, Mariners 0 — Troy Melton allowed three singles over seven scoreless innings, while Detroit backed him with three home runs.

Padres 9, Diamondbacks 4 — Manny Machado drove in four, and Randy Vásquez held Arizona to two hits over six scoreless innings.

Game of the Day

Rangers 5, Giants 4 — Texas carried a 4-2 lead into the ninth before Bryce Eldridge’s two-run single pulled San Francisco even. The Rangers answered immediately. Jake Burger doubled and scored when Ezequiel Duran drove a ball into the outfield for the game-ending hit. Duran finished 3-for-5 with four RBI, and Texas ended a six-game losing streak after going 40 innings without holding a lead.

Big Bats

  • Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox: Two home runs in Boston’s 14-run rout.
  • Ezequiel Duran, Rangers: Three hits, four RBI and the game-ending double.
  • Luis Torrens, Mets: A three-run homer and four RBI in Cleveland.
  • Manny Machado, Padres: Three hits and four RBI as San Diego built an early 6-0 lead.
  • Liam Hicks, Rays: A grand slam in his Tampa Bay debut.
  • Bobby Witt Jr., Royals: Three hits and two RBI in his return from the injured list.

Dealing

  • Jesús Luzardo, Phillies: Eight scoreless innings, four hits, two walks and seven strikeouts on 98 pitches.
  • Troy Melton, Tigers: Seven scoreless innings while allowing only three singles.
  • Randy Vásquez, Padres: Six scoreless innings and two hits allowed for his first win since June 13.
  • Cade Povich, Orioles: Six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his return to the majors.
  • MacKenzie Gore, Rangers: Six scoreless innings before the Texas bullpen made the finish complicated.

Who’s Hot

  • Boston Red Sox: Six straight wins and a 15-3 record since the All-Star break.
  • Atlanta Braves: Six consecutive victories after beating Miami.
  • Detroit Tigers: Four straight wins and five victories in their last six games.
  • Philadelphia Phillies: Four consecutive wins following an eight-losses-in-nine-games stretch.
  • Houston Astros: Twelve wins in their last 14 games.

Who’s Not

  • Los Angeles Dodgers: A season-high five consecutive losses.
  • Athletics: Six straight losses and 22 defeats in their last 26 games.
  • Washington Nationals: Seven consecutive losses after being shut out in Philadelphia.
  • Cleveland Guardians: Nine losses in their last 12 games.
  • Joe Ryan: Sixteen earned runs allowed across his last 15 1/3 innings.

Team Trends

  • Brewers: Reached 70 wins faster than any previous team in franchise history.
  • Cubs: Eight wins in 12 games and two straight victories over the Dodgers.
  • Rays: Five wins in seven games after surviving an 11-inning test at Coors Field.
  • Yankees: Ten wins in 16 games after shutting out St. Louis.
  • Padres: Pulled within one game of Arizona in the NL Wild Card standings.

Standings Watch

Milwaukee owns MLB’s best record at 70-43. Atlanta is 68-45, Tampa Bay is 67-46 and the Dodgers have slipped to 69-45 during their five-game losing streak. Chicago improved to 65-49 and continues to hold a strong NL Wild Card position. In the American League, the Yankees are 64-50, Boston is 61-51 and Houston leads the AL West at 59-56. Arizona is 60-54, with San Diego closing to 59-55.

Injury & Transactions Report

  • Bobby Witt Jr.: Returned to the Kansas City lineup after missing time since July 20 with lower-back tightness and immediately produced three hits.
  • Cade Povich: Returned to Baltimore’s rotation for his first major-league game in nearly three months and threw six scoreless innings.
  • Luis Arraez: Made his Phillies debut one day after being acquired from San Francisco, starting in the cleanup spot and driving in two runs.
  • Ryan Zeferjahn: Threw a perfect eighth inning in his Cubs debut after arriving from the Angels at the Trade Deadline.
  • Hayden Wesneski: Earned his second win in two starts after missing 14 months following Tommy John surgery.

Today’s Games

  • Blue Jays at Astros — 2:10 p.m. ET — Jameson Taillon (2-6, 5.92 ERA) vs. Hunter Brown (3-1, 3.42)
  • Dodgers at Cubs — 2:20 p.m. ET — Eric Lauer (6-5, 4.50) vs. Shota Imanaga (7-9, 3.67)
  • Giants at Rangers — 2:35 p.m. ET — Carson Whisenhunt (2-2, 6.63) vs. Cody Bradford (0-0, no ERA)
  • Rays at Rockies — 3:10 p.m. ET — Nick Martinez (10-3, 2.77) vs. Tomoyuki Sugano (11-4, 4.47)
  • Angels at Orioles — 6:35 p.m. ET — Reid Detmers (3-7, 4.03) vs. Trevor Rogers (6-7, 4.27)
  • Nationals at Phillies — 6:40 p.m. ET — Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56) vs. Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72)
  • Mets at Guardians — 6:40 p.m. ET — Christian Scott (3-3, 2.99) vs. Tanner Bibee (4-11, 3.81)
  • Athletics at Reds — 6:40 p.m. ET — Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.79) vs. Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.42)
  • Cardinals at Yankees — 7:05 p.m. ET — Andre Pallante (11-6, 3.72) vs. Will Warren (8-5, 4.14)
  • White Sox at Red Sox — 7:10 p.m. ET — Sean Burke (7-5, 3.04) vs. Sonny Gray (13-2, 2.93)
  • Marlins at Braves — 7:15 p.m. ET — Eury Pérez (5-8, 3.44) vs. Bryce Elder (7-6, 3.84)
  • Pirates at Brewers — 7:40 p.m. ET — Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.90) vs. Kyle Harrison (8-2, 3.01)
  • Twins at Royals — 7:40 p.m. ET — Dean Kremer (1-4, 6.50) vs. Noah Cameron (5-8, 4.59)
  • Tigers at Mariners — 9:40 p.m. ET — Drew Anderson (4-4, 4.24) vs. Bryan Woo (7-8, 4.56)
  • Padres at Diamondbacks — 9:40 p.m. ET — Casey Mize (4-6, 2.70) vs. Mitch Bratt (0-1, 5.23)

All times Eastern. Probable pitchers are subject to change.

Today’s Matchups to Watch

  • Paul Skenes vs. Kyle Harrison: Skenes brings 156 strikeouts into a matchup with the first MLB team to reach 70 wins.
  • Sean Burke vs. Sonny Gray: Burke owns a 3.04 ERA, while Gray is 13-2 with a 2.93 ERA for a Boston team riding a six-game streak.
  • Eric Lauer vs. Shota Imanaga: The Dodgers try to avoid a sixth straight loss and a sweep at Wrigley Field.
  • Casey Mize vs. Mitch Bratt: Mize carries a 2.70 ERA into a game with direct NL Wild Card implications.

Stat of the Day

70: Milwaukee became the first MLB team to reach 70 wins in 2026 and did it faster than any previous Brewers club.

Quick Hitters

  • George Lombard Jr. became the first Yankees player to homer in his major-league debut since Jasson Domínguez in 2023.
  • Matt Olson played his 895th consecutive game, tying Stan Musial for the eighth-longest streak in major-league history.
  • Emilio Pagán recorded his 12th save for Cincinnati.
  • Bryan Baker earned his 32nd save after a perfect 11th inning for Tampa Bay.
  • Riley Greene, Gleyber Torres and Dillon Dingler all homered for Detroit.
  • Kyle Tucker supplied the Dodgers’ only run with a solo homer.

Yesterday at a Glance

  • Games completed: 15 of 15
  • Total runs: 127
  • Highest-scoring games: Red Sox 14, White Sox 2 and Rays 9, Rockies 7 — 16 combined runs each
  • Extra-inning game: Rays 9, Rockies 7 in 11 innings
  • One-run games: Reds 5, Athletics 4 and Rangers 5, Giants 4
  • Largest margin: Red Sox 14, White Sox 2 — 12 runs
  • Best power performance: Wilyer Abreu — two home runs
  • Best pitching performance: Jesús Luzardo — eight scoreless innings and seven strikeouts
  • Longest active winning streaks: Red Sox and Braves — six games