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