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Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series Title in Franchise History

Brewers Beat Rays 4-1 in Game 5 for First World Series Title

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field on October 28, 2026, clinching the franchise's first World Series title in 57 years of existence. Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with a right leg cramp, and the bullpen closed it out from there. Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP for his offensive contributions and defense behind the plate, including throwing out four baserunners during the series. The Brewers won the series 4-1, erasing a 57-year championship drought.

Source updated - 2026-10-29

2026 World Series Game 2: Brewers Rally from 4-0 Deficit to Beat Rays 5-4

Brewers erase 4-run deficit to take 2-0 World Series lead

The Milwaukee Brewers overcame a 4-0 first-inning deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field, taking a 2-0 series lead. Sal Frelick hit a game-tying home run in the sixth inning, and Cooper Pratt added a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh to complete the comeback. The Rays had the tying run at third base in the ninth inning but the game ended on a check-swing strikeout call against Yandy Díaz, who stood at the plate in visible anger and disbelief.

Source updated - 2026-10-25

Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5 behind Rasmussen's seven dominant innings

Rasmussen dominates in 7-inning gem; Rays lead ALCS 3-2

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings allowing just one run on four hits with six strikeouts in the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in ALCS Game 5 at Progressive Field on October 18, 2026. The win puts Tampa Bay one game away from the World Series, leading the series 3-2. Rasmussen now holds two postseason starts of at least seven innings allowing one or zero runs, making him the only pitcher in franchise history to accomplish that feat. Game 6 is scheduled for Monday at Tropicana Field.

Source updated - 2026-10-18

ALDS Game 4 Ramirez Homer Forces Decisive Game 5

Guardians Force ALDS Game 5 with 9-5 Comeback

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9–5 in ALDS Game 4 at Rate Field, erasing a 4–3 fifth-inning deficit with a six-run sixth inning to level the best-of-five series 2–2. José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot off Jordan Hicks in the fifth inning. Patrick Bailey also hit a solo home run. Cleveland, which had lost the first two games of the series at home, won both road games in Chicago to force a decisive Game 5 on October 10 at Progressive Field, with the winner advancing to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS.

Source updated - 2026-10-08

Rays Sweep Yankees in ALDS to Reach ALCS

Rays Sweep Yankees 4-3 to Reach ALCS

The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium on October 7. Ryan Vilade hit a solo home run off Max Fried in the fourth inning, and Victor Mesa Jr. followed with a tiebreaking two-run shot to right-center in the sixth. Tampa Bay advances to the ALCS — their third in franchise history — where they will host the winner of the Guardians-White Sox series at Tropicana Field. The sweep is the first in a best-of-five postseason series in franchise history, and marks the Rays' first postseason series win since their 2020 World Series run.

Source updated - 2026-10-08

Garrett Mitchell Robs Machado to Seal Brewers NLDS Clinch

Mitchell HR Robbery Clinches Brewers NLDS

Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell robbed Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run in the eighth inning of NLDS Game 4 at Petco Park on October 7, preserving Milwaukee's 3-1 lead. Machado's drive off right-hander Abner Uribe was hit at 106.7 mph on a sinker and was Statcast-projected at 406 feet — a ball that would have been a home run in 19 ballparks — but Mitchell reached above the wall to secure the out. The Brewers won the game 3-1, clinching the series 3-1 and eliminating the Padres.

Source updated - 2026-10-08

Dodgers Beat Braves in Game 4 to Advance to Third Straight NLCS

Dodgers Reach Third Straight NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in NLDS Game 4 at Truist Park on October 7, advancing to the National League Championship Series for the third consecutive season. Andy Pages delivered a two-run single off a 100-mph fastball in the seventh inning, breaking the tie and driving in the winning runs. Atlanta starter Tyler Mahle exited in the seventh after giving up a single to Teoscar Hernández, and the Dodgers' lead held from there. The Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday.

Source updated - 2026-10-08

NLDS Game 3 Dodgers 3 Braves 1 LAD leads 2-1

Yamamoto Outduels Sale as Dodgers Take NLDS Lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in NLDS Game 3 on October 6 at Truist Park to take a 2-1 series lead. Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Chris Sale in the pitching matchup. The Dodgers now need one more win to advance to the NLCS. An injury concern surrounds Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) heading into Game 4.

Source updated - 2026-10-06

NLDS Game 3 Padres 4 Brewers 3 MIL leads 2-1

Padres Stave Off Elimination With Walk-Off Win Over Brewers

The San Diego Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 on October 6 to stay alive in the series, trailing 2-1. Milwaukee had been one win away from the NLCS. The game was played without Padres closer Mason Miller who was placed on the paternity list before Game 3. The Brewers still lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4.

Source updated - 2026-10-06

Yankees Commit Four Errors in ALDS Game 2 Loss to Rays

Yankees Four Errors Push Them to Brink of Elimination

The New York Yankees committed four errors — three in the very first inning — in a 5-2 ALDS Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Ben Rice homered twice for New York including a fourth-inning shot that briefly tied the game, but the Yankees stranded runners throughout and generated no further offense. Richie Palacios led the Rays with two RBI in a four-run fifth inning. The Rays lead the series 2-0, putting the Yankees on the brink of elimination.

Source updated - 2026-10-05

ALDS Game 2 Rays 5 Yankees 2 TB leads 2-0

Rays Capitalize on Yankees Errors for 2-0 ALDS Lead

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in ALDS Game 2 on October 5 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Richie Palacios drove in two runs with a single during a four-run fifth inning as the Rays capitalized on four Yankees errors. Aaron Judge was absent from the Yankees roster due to a calf injury. The Yankees must win Game 3 on the road to stay alive.

Source updated - 2026-10-05

Chourio Walk-Off Single Lifts Brewers Past Padres in NLDS Game 2

Chourio Walk-Off Gives Brewers 2-0 NLDS Lead

Jackson Chourio delivered a two-run walk-off single off Padres closer Mason Miller with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning, capping a Brewers comeback from a 3-2 deficit for a 4-3 win. The Brewers take a commanding 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series. At 22 years and 207 days old, Chourio became the third youngest player in MLB history to record a walk-off hit in the postseason. It was only the third walk-off hit in Brewers postseason history.

Source updated - 2026-10-05

Rays Edge Yankees 1-0 on Rasmussen Near No-Hitter

Rasmussen Takes No-Hit Bid Into 8th in ALDS G1

Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, striking out 10 and allowing just one hit in eight scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 in ALDS Game 1 at Tropicana Field. Jonathan Aranda's solo home run off Gerrit Cole in the third inning provided the game's only run. Austin Wells broke up the no-hitter with a two-out double in the eighth but was immediately thrown out attempting to advance to third, extinguishing New York's sole threat. Closer Bryan Baker retired the side in the ninth to seal the Rays' first playoff win since 2021. The performance tied the franchise postseason strikeout record and was described as the longest no-hit bid against the Yankees in the playoffs in the Modern Era.

Source updated - 2026-10-04

White Sox Blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1

Murakami HR Leads CWS 5-Pitcher Shutout in ALDS G1

Munetaka Murakami hit a 440-foot two-run home run in the fourth inning and five Chicago White Sox pitchers combined for a three-hitter to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Starter Hagen Smith retired the first eight Guardians before running into trouble, and Bryan Hudson (win) and Grant Taylor (save, 6 K in 4 IP) were instrumental in holding Cleveland scoreless. Colson Montgomery added an RBI double in the seventh. Cleveland had the bases loaded twice but could not score, leaving Parker Messick (loss) with a tough-luck defeat after 4.1 innings. The White Sox, who swept Houston in the Wild Card round, have now won 9 of their last 11 games.

Source updated - 2026-10-03

Dodgers Beat Braves 5-3 Behind Skubal and Three HR in NLDS Game 1

Skubal Dominates; Hernandez and Tucker Homer in NLDS G1

Tarik Skubal pitched six dominant innings allowing just two hits while Teoscar Hernandez and Kyle Tucker each hit two-run home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. Hernandez broke a scoreless tie with a 431-foot blast in the fourth inning, and Tucker added a two-run shot in the sixth after Atlanta pulled within one; Max Muncy contributed a solo homer the same inning for a 5-1 cushion. Atlanta mounted a ninth-inning rally as Ozzie Albies hit a two-run home run to cut it to 5-3, but the Dodgers held on. The result marked the Dodgers' 63 postseason strikeouts for Skubal across his first seven career postseason starts, second all-time behind Bob Gibson.

Source updated - 2026-10-03

NLDS Game 1: Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers

NLDS Game 1 Opens as Dodgers Host Braves at Dodger Stadium

The 2026 NL Division Series opened on October 3 with the Atlanta Braves (94-68) visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62) at Dodger Stadium for NLDS Game 1. Tarik Skubal takes the mound for Los Angeles after posting a 12-7 record and 2.72 ERA in the regular season. The Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions, enter as favorites having gone 100-62 while Atlanta won 94 games and the NL East. For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani hit 30 home runs and Freddie Freeman led the team with a .288 average; Matt Olson paced the Braves with 41 home runs.

Source updated - 2026-10-03

ALDS Game 1: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays

Yankees Face Rays in ALDS Game 1 at Tropicana Field

The 2026 AL Division Series opened on October 3 with the New York Yankees (93-68) visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Gerrit Cole starts for New York against Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen (2.67 ERA). The Rays earned home-field advantage by finishing five wins ahead of the Yankees in the AL East; New York swept the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series. Tampa Bay went an impressive 55-26 at home during the regular season. Aaron Judge remains sidelined with injury, putting added pressure on Cody Bellinger and the Yankees' supporting cast.

Source updated - 2026-10-03

Braves Clinch NLWCS in Game 3 Over Phillies

Braves beat Phillies 6-2 to advance to NLDS

The Atlanta Braves eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series at Truist Park on October 1. Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Aaron Nola to set the tone immediately, and Ozzie Albies added a two-run shot in the fourth to push the lead to 5-0. Matt Olson added a seventh-inning solo homer to make it 6-1. Reliever-turned-opener Ray Kerr delivered 3⅓ scoreless innings in one of the standout pitching performances of the wild-card round, with Chris Sale closing out the final four outs. Atlanta advances to the NLDS to face the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning October 3.

Source updated - 2026-10-02

Padres Sweep Cubs in NL Wild Card Series

Padres sweep Cubs 2-0 to reach NLDS vs. Brewers

The San Diego Padres completed a two-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory at Petco Park on October 1. Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets, who spent much of September in a walking boot, delivered the decisive blow with a two-run home run off Daniel Palencia in the fourth inning. The Padres' bullpen was dominant across the series, throwing 7⅔ combined shutout innings and holding the NL's highest-scoring regular-season offense to a single run over two games. San Diego advances to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS, avenging their Wild Card exit at Wrigley Field in 2025.

Source updated - 2026-10-01

Atlanta Braves Eliminate Philadelphia Phillies in NLWC Game 3

Braves Oust Phillies in Wild Card Game 3 to Reach NLDS

The Atlanta Braves (94-68) eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-2 victory in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday, advancing to face the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Grant Holmes earned the win for Atlanta while Aaron Nola took the loss for Philadelphia. The Braves' postseason berth continues their run as NL East champions with a strong 94-win regular season. The win means the Game 1 winner in the Wild Card Series has now advanced to win the series in 19 of 20 tries since the format's introduction in 2022.

Source updated - 2026-10-01

MLB Playoffs 2026: San Diego Padres Eliminate Chicago Cubs

Padres Sweep Cubs Out of Wild Card to Advance to NLDS

The San Diego Padres (91-71) eliminated the Chicago Cubs from the 2026 postseason with a 4-1 victory in Wild Card Game 2 on October 1, sweeping the series 2-0 to advance to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. Closer Mason Miller secured the final three outs, with San Diego going 77-1 on the season when leading after eight innings. The Cubs' season ended with their presumptive NL MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong getting one of the team's final plate appearances in the seventh inning. San Diego advance to face the 103-win Brewers, the NL's top seed, in the NLDS.

Source updated - 2026-10-01

White Sox Sweep Astros in ALWC to Reach ALDS

White Sox sweep Astros for first playoff series win since 2005

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3 in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series to complete a 2-0 sweep at Daikin Park in Houston. Chase Meidroth hit a decisive three-run homer off Bryan Abreu in the sixth inning to break open a close game. It is the first time Chicago has won a playoff series since their 2005 World Series run, a span of 21 years. The White Sox will advance to face the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS beginning Saturday. Jose Altuve hit his 28th career postseason homer for Houston, pulling him within one of Manny Ramirez's all-time record.

Source updated - 2026-10-01

Phillies Force Game 3 With 10th-Inning Comeback vs Braves

Bohm HR in extras forces decisive Phillies-Braves Game 3

The Philadelphia Phillies came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in extra innings in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Truist Park. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to tie the game at three, erasing Atlanta's late advantage. Alec Bohm then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 10th off reliever Didier Fuentes to give Philadelphia the lead for good. Andrew Painter pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, earning the win in his postseason debut. The series is now tied 1-1 heading into a winner-take-all Game 3 in Atlanta on Thursday.

Source updated - 2026-09-30

Aaron Judge Status Remains Uncertain for Yankees ALDS

Judge calf injury keeps him out through Wild Card round

Aaron Judge was officially left off the New York Yankees' AL Wild Card Series roster against the Boston Red Sox due to a moderate soleus strain in his right calf. The reigning AL MVP has been sidelined since September 16 and was unable to demonstrate full running capacity before the roster deadline. The Yankees swept the Red Sox 2-0 in the Wild Card round without Judge, relying on Cody Bellinger and the pitching staff. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Judge will continue rehabbing and is targeting a return for the ALDS, which begins later this week. Judge's availability for a potential ALDS remains uncertain as of the scan time.

Source updated - 2026-09-30

Braves Rally Past Phillies on Riley 8th-Inning Three-Run Homer

Riley 3-Run HR Flips NLWCS Game 1

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-3 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series at Truist Park. The Braves trailed 3-2 heading into the eighth before Riley connected off a 99.9 mph Duran fastball for his sixth career postseason homer. Chris Sale struck out nine over 6.1 innings to anchor the pitching effort. Atlanta now leads the best-of-three series 1-0, with Philadelphia facing steep elimination odds.

Source updated - 2026-09-29

Yankees Rout Red Sox 9-0 in ALWCS Opener Behind Schlittler and Rice

Schlittler Gem and Rice Grand Slam Blank Red Sox

Cam Schlittler threw a career-high 117 pitches over 6.1 scoreless innings and struck out 10 as the New York Yankees shut out the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. Ben Rice hit two home runs including a grand slam in the eighth inning for six RBI total. The Yankees scored two in the seventh and five in the eighth to break open a tight game and take a 1-0 series lead. Boston was held to three hits in the loss and faces elimination in Game 2.

Source updated - 2026-09-29

White Sox Beat AL West Champion Astros 6-3 in ALWCS Game 1

White Sox Stun .500 Astros in Wild Card Opener

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Daikin Park, putting the AL West champions on the brink of elimination. Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs as Chicago jumped ahead early and never relinquished the lead. Munetaka Murakami was also a key offensive contributor for the White Sox. The result is historically notable as the Astros entered the postseason with an 81-81 record, making them the first team to qualify for the MLB playoffs without a winning record.

Source updated - 2026-09-29

2026 MLB Postseason Field Set; Astros First Sub-.500 Division Champion

Astros Clinch AL West with Losing Record — MLB First

The 2026 MLB regular season concluded on September 28, with the Houston Astros clinching the AL West division title after the Texas Rangers lost to the Minnesota Twins — making the Astros the first team in 162-game MLB history to win a division with a sub-.500 record. The Philadelphia Phillies secured the final NL Wild Card berth with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on the final day, edging out the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 12-team postseason bracket is set: AL seeds include the Rays (No.1), Guardians (No.2), and Astros (No.3); NL seeds include the Brewers (No.1) and Dodgers (No.2). Wild Card Series games begin September 29.

Source updated - 2026-09-28

Phillies Clinch NL Wild Card Spot on Final Day of Season

Phillies Beat Rays to Clinch Final NL Playoff Spot

The Philadelphia Phillies secured the third NL wild card spot on the final day of the regular season by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7–3 on September 27, 2026. The result simultaneously eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks from playoff contention. Philadelphia earned a postseason berth for the fifth consecutive season and will face the Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card Series. The Phillies finished 88–74 after a tumultuous season that included firing manager Rob Thomson in April.

Source updated - 2026-09-27

Pittsburgh Pirates End Eight-Year Losing Season Streak

Pirates Secure First Winning Season Since 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2 in the 2026 season finale at Comerica Park on September 27, finishing 82-80 for their first winning season since 2018 and ending a seven-season streak of losing records. The streak had been tied for the second-longest active in baseball. Konnor Griffin led off with a home run to set the tone, and the Pirates closed out the year with a victory that positions the franchise for continued growth heading into 2027. Despite the milestone, Pittsburgh missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season.

Source updated - 2026-09-27

MLB Regular-Season Final Day — AL West and NL Wild Card Still Up for Grabs

Two playoff spots undecided on MLB's final regular-season day

With the 2026 MLB regular season ending Sunday September 27, two of the 12 playoff berths remain unresolved. The Philadelphia Phillies clinch the final NL wild card with a win and an Arizona Diamondbacks loss, while the Houston Astros secure the AL West with a win and a Texas Rangers loss. Ten teams — including the Tampa Bay Rays (AL No. 1 seed), Milwaukee Brewers (NL No. 1), Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres — have already clinched. The postseason begins Tuesday, September 29.

Source updated - 2026-09-27

Aaron Judge Calf Injury Casts Doubt on Playoff Availability

Aaron Judge (calf) doubtful for Yankees' Wild Card Series

Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who returned September 8 after missing 85 games with a right rib stress fracture, left a September 16 game against the Twins with a calf injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 19. An MRI confirmed a right soleus calf strain and manager Aaron Boone said the team is planning for Judge to miss the Wild Card Series, though Judge himself expressed hope to return as soon as possible. The Yankees, seeded No. 4 in the AL, host the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series beginning September 29; Judge's availability for the divisional round and beyond remains uncertain.

Source updated - 2026-09-26

Yankees Retire CC Sabathia's No. 52 at Monument Park

Yankees Retire Hall of Famer CC Sabathia's No. 52 Jersey

Hall of Famer CC Sabathia became the 24th player or manager to have his number retired by the New York Yankees, with his No. 52 honored in a Monument Park plaque ceremony before a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on September 25. Sabathia joined former teammates Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada as the fifth member of the 2009 World Series champion Yankees to receive the honor. A 2025 first-ballot Hall of Famer with 86.8% of the vote, Sabathia went 251-161 with 3,093 career strikeouts across 19 seasons. After video highlights, Sabathia threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his son Carsten, a Milwaukee minor-league first baseman.

Source updated - 2026-09-25

Cubs Clinch Playoff Berth as Crow-Armstrong Joins 40-40 Club

Cubs clinch playoffs; Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

The Chicago Cubs clinched a 2026 postseason berth with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on September 24. Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base in the first inning to become just the seventh player in MLB history to record 40 or more home runs and 40 or more stolen bases in a single season, with 45 homers on the year. Seiya Suzuki's solo home run in the fifth tied the game at 1-1, and Nico Hoerner's RBI single in the sixth provided the winning margin. Matthew Boyd threw seven innings of one-run ball to anchor the pitching effort and preserve the Cubs' bullpen for a coming doubleheader in Boston.

Source updated - 2026-09-24

Milwaukee Brewers Reach 100 Wins and Clinch NL No. 1 Seed

Brewers Win 100th Game for First Time; Clinch NL's Top Seed

The Milwaukee Brewers won their 100th game of the season — a franchise first in 57 years of baseball — with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on September 24. The Dodgers subsequently lost to the Padres, handing Milwaukee the No. 1 overall seed in the National League playoffs and home-field advantage throughout the postseason for a second consecutive year. According to MLB, no team had previously won 100 games without a single winning streak of six or more games, underscoring the Brewers' consistency. Milwaukee enters the postseason with a first-round bye and will host both the NLDS and, if they advance, the NLCS.

Source updated - 2026-09-25

Shohei Ohtani Returns to Dodgers Lineup After IL Stint

Ohtani Returns to Dodgers After Biceps IL Stint

Shohei Ohtani was activated from the 15-day injured list on September 23 and returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps inflammation and lingering left knee soreness. He lined a hit in his first at-bat back, drawing a loud ovation from the Dodger Stadium crowd. Ohtani had been hitting .277 with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs in 134 games before the IL stint, but had appeared physically compromised at the plate in the weeks prior. Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani is feeling considerably better and is focused on getting ready for the postseason, where the Dodgers are chasing a third consecutive World Series title.

Source updated - 2026-09-24

2026 MLB Playoff Race: Multiple Teams Chasing Final Berths

Five Teams Can Clinch MLB Playoff Spots on Sept. 23

With the 2026 MLB regular season ending September 27, at least five teams — the Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox — have live clinching scenarios on September 23. Six clubs have already secured postseason spots: the Tampa Bay Rays (AL East), Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central), Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox. The Guardians and White Sox are in a tight race for the AL Central division title, with the winner earning a Wild Card bye; the Dodgers and Brewers are still battling for the NL's top overall seed and home-field advantage. The postseason begins September 29.

Source updated - 2026-09-23

Pete Alonso 40th HR Lifts Orioles Past Blue Jays

Alonso HR-40 walks off Blue Jays in 8th

Pete Alonso hit his 40th home run of the season — a two-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning — giving Baltimore its first lead and completing a 4–3 comeback win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Alonso also homered in the first inning for his 39th, while Gunnar Henderson went deep in the sixth. Baltimore reliever Yennier Cano held the line and Rico Garcia closed it out for his 10th save. The victory pulled the Orioles within 4.5 games of the White Sox in the AL wild-card race.

Source updated - 2026-09-22

Aaron Judge Confirmed Out for Yankees Wild Card Round

Judge Out for Wild Card Round With Moderate Calf Strain

Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed on September 22 that Aaron Judge has suffered a moderate-grade right calf strain and received a platelet-poor plasma injection, with the team not expecting him to play in the upcoming AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox starting September 29. Judge had only recently returned from a right rib stress fracture that sidelined him for 84 games (May 31–September 8), and left a game against the Minnesota Twins on September 16 after feeling tightness in his lower right leg during the first inning. The three-time AL MVP has played in just 66 games this season, hitting .241 with 18 home runs and 41 RBIs. Boone said the team is not ruling him out entirely, but is planning on him not being part of the Wild Card round.

Source updated - 2026-09-23

Zack Wheeler 2000 Ks and Phillies Franchise K Record

Wheeler hits 2000 Ks with 7-straight strikeout record

Zack Wheeler struck out the first seven Milwaukee Brewers he faced at Citizens Bank Park — a new Philadelphia franchise record — and recorded his 2,000th career strikeout in the same first inning, becoming the 96th pitcher in MLB history to reach that milestone. Wheeler finished with 11 strikeouts over his outing and finished with a no-decision, but the Phillies rallied for three runs in the eighth to win 6–4. Brandon Marsh homered and drove in three runs in the comeback. The result lowered Philadelphia's magic number for a postseason berth to two, with the Phillies trailing the Cubs by one game for the top NL wild-card spot.

Source updated - 2026-09-22

Atlanta Braves Clinch 2026 NL East Title

Braves Clinch NL East with Record-Tying 24th Division Title

The Atlanta Braves clinched the 2026 National League East division title with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 20. Mike Yastrzemski hit a key three-run home run in the sixth inning to break open the game; Dylan Dodd struck out the side in the ninth to seal it. The title is Atlanta's 24th all-time, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most division titles since the divisional format began in 1969. It was the Braves' seventh NL East title in nine years and first since 2023, with first-year manager Walt Weiss guiding the team back to the postseason after missing the playoffs the previous season with a 76-86 record.

Source updated - 2026-09-20

Mookie Betts Two-HR Game Paces Dodgers Past Giants

Betts Homers Twice in Dodgers 8-2 Win

Mookie Betts homered twice against the San Francisco Giants on September 19, including his 53rd career leadoff homer, tying him with Craig Biggio for 4th all-time in that category. The Dodgers hit five home runs total — four in the eighth inning alone — en route to an 8-2 victory. Tyler Glasnow struck out a season-high 10 over six innings, pushing Los Angeles to 94-60 on the season. The win kept the Dodgers within two games of the Brewers in the race for baseball's best record with the postseason approaching.

Source updated - 2026-09-19

Atlanta Braves Clinch Postseason Berth with Win Over Astros

Braves Clinch 8th Playoff Berth in 9 Years

The Atlanta Braves clinched their eighth postseason berth in nine years by defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 at Daikin Park on September 19. Tyler Mahle, acquired at the trade deadline, allowed one run over six innings and now holds a 1.28 ERA across eight starts with Atlanta. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered in the seventh and Michael Harris II added a two-run homer in the fourth. The Braves (90-64) secured at least an NL wild-card spot and reduced their magic number to three for winning the NL East.

Source updated - 2026-09-19

Angels Walk-Off Single Beats Twins in 10 Innings

Meckler Walk-Off Single Lifts Angels Over Twins 5-4

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 5–4 in 10 innings on a walk-off RBI single by Wade Meckler at Angel Stadium. Meckler went 2-for-5 on the night, with his game-ending hit delivering the winning run in the bottom of the tenth. The Angels had to claw back late to force extra innings before Meckler delivered the decisive blow. It was a meaningful result in the AL West standings as both teams remain in postseason contention late in the regular season.

Source updated - 2026-09-18

Aaron Nola Seven Shutout Innings vs Mets Phillies Playoff Push

Nola Throws 7 Shutout Innings in 3-0 Win

Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola held the New York Mets scoreless for seven innings at Citi Field, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth before allowing three hits total in a 3–0 victory. Nola struck out four and walked three in what matched his season-high in innings pitched, improving his record to 7–10 and lowering his ERA to 4.49. The result came with star lefty Jesús Luzardo shut down by an inflamed shoulder, making Nola's performance particularly critical for the Phillies' postseason positioning. Philadelphia pulled into a tie with the idle Cubs for the top National League wild-card spot with nine games remaining. The Phillies also lost reliever Jonathan Bowlan to right-groin tightness in the eighth inning, adding a bullpen concern heading into the stretch run.

Source updated - 2026-09-18

San Diego Padres Complete Giants Sweep for 7-Game Win Streak

Padres sweep Giants to extend win streak to 7 games

The San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-4 victory at Oracle Park on the night of September 13-14 extending their winning streak to seven consecutive games. The Padres blitzed Giants ace Logan Webb for five runs in the first two innings with Manny Machado hitting his 27th home run Fernando Tatis Jr. going 3-for-4 with two RBI and Jackson Merrill recording a bases-loaded double in the first. The sweep placed San Diego in sole possession of the third NL Wild Card spot 2.5 games ahead of the Diamondbacks. It was the Padres' third back-to-back sweeps of the season.

Source updated - 2026-09-14

Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field with Orioles chasing career home run No. 300

Alonso returns to Citi Field at 299 career home runs with Orioles

Pete Alonso, now with the Baltimore Orioles after signing a five-year $155 million deal in the offseason, begins a three-game series at Citi Field — his former home with the New York Mets — sitting exactly on 299 career home runs. Alonso reached 100 RBIs for the season on Sunday, his fifth such campaign, while his former teammate Francisco Lindor also sits on 299 homers entering the series, creating a simultaneous milestone race between the two. Alonso holds the Mets' franchise record with 264 home runs hit in Queens, adding narrative weight to his return; fans and teammates have called for an electric reception. The Orioles trail the Guardians by four games for the final AL wild-card spot with 12 games remaining.

Source updated - 2026-09-14

Athletics 8-7 Mariners – Lawrence Butler Walk-Off Two-Run Homer in 9th

Butler Walk-Off HR Gives A's Series Win vs Mariners

Lawrence Butler hit two home runs including a two-run walk-off shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Athletics an 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Sutter Health Park. Butler's blast off closer Andrés Muñoz — struck at 101.1 mph — was the first walk-off home run of his career at any professional level. The A's had trailed 6-2 before rallying and the win gave Oakland the series after bouncing back from a 19-1 loss the prior day. Seattle's Randy Arozarena also homered twice and had four RBIs but it was not enough.

Source updated - 2026-09-13

Cam Schlittler 1-Hit Gem Sets Yankees Franchise K Streak Record

Schlittler one-hitter sets Yankees franchise record for sub-1-run starts

Cam Schlittler pitched six innings of one-hit ball against the rival New York Mets on Sunday — allowing only a Brett Baty fifth-inning double — in the Yankees' 2-0 Subway Series win at Yankee Stadium. The start was his 21st of 2026 allowing one run or none making it a franchise record and matched by only one pitcher aged 25 or younger in the prior 110 years of baseball history (Dean Chance 22 such starts in 1964). Schlittler's ERA dropped to 1.945 to take the MLB lead and he now has 228 strikeouts ranking seventh-most by a Yankees pitcher in a single season. He exited after a Bo Bichette comebacker struck his right hamstring on the final out. The win pushed New York's magic number for a postseason berth to one.

Source updated - 2026-09-14

Lawrence Butler Walk-Off 2-HR Game Lifts A's Over Mariners

Butler walk-off blast gives A's series win over Mariners

Lawrence Butler hit two home runs — including a two-run walk-off shot off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz in the bottom of the ninth with no outs — to give the Oakland Athletics an 8-7 victory over Seattle at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on September 13. The walk-off was Butler's first at any level of professional baseball. Zack Gelof and Butler had opened the scoring with back-to-back home runs in the first inning. Seattle's Randy Arozarena also homered twice including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth. The win gave the Athletics a series victory over the Mariners — their second in as many weeks — and was the team's second walk-off home run win in three nights.

Source updated - 2026-09-13

Detroit Tigers Rally with Seven-Run Eighth to Beat Rockies 11-7

Tigers Score 7 Runs in Eighth Inning to Down Rockies 11-7

The Detroit Tigers overcame a 7-4 deficit by scoring seven runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Colorado Rockies 11-7 at Comerica Park on Saturday. Hao-Yu Lee was the catalyst hitting a double and a two-run triple in that single inning alone while Gleyber Torres also contributed an RBI double and the Rockies bullpen collapsed without recording an out before Jordan Romano came on and walked two more batters. The comeback extended Detroit's winning streak to three games and handed Colorado its ninth straight road loss.

Source updated - 2026-09-12

Francisco Lindor Hits Leadoff Homer and Grand Slam in Mets' 12-2 Win

Lindor Leadoff HR and Grand Slam Power Mets Past Yankees 12-2

Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff home run and added a grand slam in the eighth inning as the New York Mets routed the crosstown Yankees 12-2 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday in the Subway Series. The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early with Lindor's multi-home-run game powering the offense to 12 runs. The win was New York's second in a row in the three-game Subway Series and gave the Mets a 2-1 series lead heading into Sunday's rubber match. Lindor's grand slam came off a Yankees reliever in a one-sided eighth-inning surge.

Source updated - 2026-09-12

Cubs Rout Pirates 12-2 as Bregman Homers and Imanaga Dominates

Cubs end four-game skid with 12-2 win over Pirates

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 at Wrigley Field on Friday, ending a four-game losing streak. Alex Bregman hit his 25th home run of the season and added a double among three total hits, while Michael Busch went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs. Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings to anchor a dominant outing on the mound. The victory kept the Cubs in the National League playoff hunt with fewer than three weeks remaining in the regular season.

Source updated - 2026-09-12

Francisco Lindor hits two homers including grand slam in Mets' 12-2 rout of Yankees

Lindor 2 HRs including grand slam in Mets' Subway Series rout

Francisco Lindor hit two home runs, including a grand slam, as the New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 in their Saturday Subway Series matchup. The performance moved Lindor to 299 career home runs, leaving him one blast away from joining the 300 home run club, a milestone he is racing to alongside former teammate Pete Alonso who also stands at 299. The 12-run output was part of a strong recent stretch for the Mets (22-14 since August 3) who have embraced a spoiler role after being eliminated from postseason contention. Zac Thornton earned the win for New York, while Gerrit Cole (8-8, 3.40 ERA) took the loss.

Source updated - 2026-09-12

Junior Caminero Walk-Off HR Clinches Rays Playoff Berth

Caminero walk-off 40th HR puts Rays in playoffs

Junior Caminero hit a 417-foot two-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on September 11, clinching the Rays' first postseason berth since 2023 and the first playoff spot of the 2026 MLB season. The blast was Caminero's AL-leading 40th home run of the season, making him the first player in Rays franchise history with multiple 40-homer seasons and only the second player in the modern era to hit 40 homers in back-to-back seasons at age 22 or younger, behind Eddie Mathews. He is the 11th player in MLB history to hit a walk-off homer on the day his team clinched a postseason spot. The game remained tied 1-1 until Caminero connected on a 96.6 mph fastball from Bryan Abreu.

Source updated - 2026-09-12

Byron Buxton to Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Buxton's 2026 season ends with hip surgery

Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on September 18, ending his 2026 season. Buxton has been on the injured list since August 30 and has dealt with hip issues three separate times this season. He hit .254 with 25 home runs in 93 games before his health broke down; he is expected to recover in time for spring training 2027. It is the seventh time in his 12 full seasons that Buxton has been held below 100 games due to injury.

Source updated - 2026-09-11

Giants Rally from Five Down for Sweep Over Cardinals

Giants Score 6 in 8th to Beat Cardinals 7-6

The San Francisco Giants trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 heading into the eighth inning at Oracle Park. With two outs and the bases loaded, Bryce Eldridge singled in two runs and Jonah Cox added an RBI hit to make it 6-4. Jung Hoo Lee then tied the game with a two-run double off the wall, and Shay Whitcomb drove in the go-ahead run with a double on the very next pitch. Rookie Matt Wilkinson earned his first career win and Trent Harris recorded his first career save as San Francisco completed a three-game home sweep. Final score: Giants 7, Cardinals 6.

Source updated - 2026-09-09

Yankees Place Jazz Chisholm Jr. on IL with Sprained Thumb

Chisholm IL-Bound with Thumb Sprain

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb, manager Aaron Boone confirmed on September 9. Chisholm sustained the injury sliding headfirst into second base in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Tests on Wednesday confirmed the sprain, requiring Chisholm to be shut down from baseball activities for seven to 10 days — a timeline that could end his 2026 regular season. The 28-year-old had posted 19 home runs, 55 RBIs, and a career-tying 40 stolen bases across 134 games this season. José Caballero started at second base in his absence.

Source updated - 2026-09-09

Cam Schlittler Sets Yankees Franchise Pitching Record

Schlittler Breaks 122-Year Yankees Pitching Mark

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler set a franchise record on September 8-9, 2026, recording his 20th start of the season allowing one or zero earned runs — surpassing the mark of 18 previously held by Ron Guidry (1978), Whitey Ford, and Jack Chesbro. Schlittler delivered seven innings of one-run ball against the Colorado Rockies, striking out 10 without issuing a walk in New York's 5-3 victory. His ERA sits at 2.01 through 30 starts, the fourth-lowest by a Yankees pitcher over that span since 1913. The outing bolstered his case as the AL Cy Young frontrunner.

Source updated - 2026-09-09

Athletics Walk Off Blue Jays 6-5 on Jeff McNeil Infield Single

McNeil Infield Walk-Off Lifts A's Over Blue Jays 6-5

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics edged the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night after blowing a four-run lead. The A's had entered the ninth leading 5-4, but Andrés Giménez tied the game with a one-out solo homer against Hogan Harris. Max Muncy reached on an infield single to start the bottom of the ninth before walks loaded the bases, and McNeil hit a slow roller to shortstop and beat the throw to first as the winning run scored. Toronto challenged the play at first, but the call stood after review. Henry Bolte homered and scored three times from the leadoff spot for the A's, who have won five of six; the rookie also drew three walks and stole three bases.

Source updated - 2026-09-08

Giants Walk Off Cardinals on Whitcomb 11th-Inning Single

Whitcomb Walk-Off Lifts Giants Past Cardinals in 11

Shay Whitcomb delivered his first career walk-off RBI with an 11th-inning infield single to give the San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Whitcomb, who was claimed off waivers from the Astros in August, scored ghost runner Nate Furman to end a back-and-forth extra-innings battle at Oracle Park. Bryce Eldridge drove in three runs and extended his on-base streak to 16 games, which NBC Sports noted makes him the first Giants rookie since Orlando Cepeda in 1958 to have two separate 15-plus game on-base streaks in one season. Logan Webb struck out eight batters in six innings but left with a no-decision.

Source updated - 2026-09-08

Braves Rally Past Phillies 5-4 on Acuña HR and Riley Triple

Acuña HR and Riley Triple Fuel Braves Rally

The Atlanta Braves overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Citizens Bank Park on September 6. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run home run off a 100.5-mph fastball from Alex McFarlane in the top of the eighth inning — also his 1,000th career hit — making him and Hank Aaron the only Braves players ever with 1,000 hits, 200 home runs, and 200 stolen bases. Austin Riley then ripped a go-ahead RBI triple off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran with one out in the ninth, scoring Ozzie Albies who had led off with a double. Dylan Lee (6-0) earned the win in relief and Raisel Iglesias secured his 31st save to strand the tying run at third. The win extended Atlanta's NL East lead to five games over Philadelphia.

Source updated - 2026-09-06

Ronald Acuña Jr. Records 1000th Career Hit in Comeback Win

Acuña 1000th Hit Is a Game-Tying Three-Run HR

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. recorded his 1,000th career hit with a game-tying three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies, helping Atlanta erase a three-run deficit and win 5-4. Acuña stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with Atlanta trailing 4-1; after teammates reached base, he crushed a 100.5-mph fastball from reliever Alex McFarlane deep into the right-field seats. Acuña's home run was his 1,000th career hit, and he joined Hank Aaron as the only Braves player to have 1,000 hits, 200 home runs, and 200 stolen bases. In the ninth inning, Austin Riley then delivered an RBI triple to give Atlanta a 5-4 lead , and the Braves held on to win. Acuña's home run extended the Braves' NL East lead to five games over the Phillies.

Source updated - 2026-09-07

Crow-Armstrong Hits 40th HR — First Cub Ever with 40 HR and 30 SB in One Season

Crow-Armstrong Joins Elite 40-HR/30-SB Club at Age 24

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run of the 2026 season in Chicago's 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on September 6, a 403-foot drive to lead off the fifth inning off Tyler Phillips. He became the first player in Cubs history to reach 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season, and only the fourth MLB player aged 24 or younger to accomplish the feat, joining Ronald Acuña Jr., Alex Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco. Crow-Armstrong also joined Billy Williams as the only Cubs left-handed hitters with 40 or more home runs in a season. Despite the milestone, the Cubs could not complete a series sweep as Clay Holmes allowed a career-high eight runs. Crow-Armstrong enters the stretch run as the NL MVP front-runner, leading the majors in fWAR at 9.6.

Source updated - 2026-09-06

Blue Jays Win Moves Them Into Wild Card Position

Blue Jays beat Royals to claim Wild Card spot

Source updated - 2026-09-05

Rocchio Hits Grand Slam and Walk-Off HR in Same Game

Rocchio Grand Slam and Walk-Off in Guardians Win

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run in the same game on September 4, 2026. The Guardians trailed 6-1 before Rocchio's tying grand slam off Keider Montero in the fourth inning, then led off the ninth with a solo walk-off shot off Drew Sommers for a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rocchio hit from both sides of the plate, a detail that adds further rarity to the feat. Cleveland used the win to maintain sole possession of the final American League wild-card spot, one game ahead of the Blue Jays and Rangers.

Source updated - 2026-09-04

Alvarez Hits Two HRs as Mets Slug Five in Win Over Giants

Alvarez Powers Mets to Five-HR Night vs. Giants

Francisco Alvarez hit two home runs on September 4, 2026, as the New York Mets connected five times to beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 at Citi Field. Mark Vientos, Bo Bichette, and Francisco Lindor also went deep as the Mets matched their season high in home runs. The two-homer game was the third of Alvarez's 2026 season and the eighth of his career, putting him in rare company among catchers his age. Pitcher Nolan McLean threw six innings, and Kodai Senga closed the ninth for the save.

Source updated - 2026-09-05

Cubs edge Brewers 2-1 on Crow-Armstrong HR and Gausman gem

PCA Homer #39 Backs Gausman in 2-1 Cubs Win

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th home run of the season — a two-run shot off a changeup in the third inning — to supply all the offense the Cubs needed in a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Kevin Gausman struck out nine over seven innings of one-run ball to earn the win. Chicago (79-62) went hitless after Crow-Armstrong's blow yet still prevailed. Milwaukee (87-54) holds an eight-game NL Central lead with 21 games remaining, making the Cubs' postseason position dependent on the wild card.

Source updated - 2026-09-03

Ohtani scratched from Dodgers lineup after first career 4-strikeout game

Ohtani Out After First 4-K Game; Day-to-Day with Injuries

Shohei Ohtani was held out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on September 3 after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts and a walk against the Cardinals the previous night — the first time he had struck out four times in a single game all season. The Dodgers confirmed Ohtani is day-to-day while managing biceps soreness, knee issues, and overall workload from his two-way duties. Manager Dave Roberts consulted with Ohtani and the training staff; an IL placement is considered unlikely but not impossible. Los Angeles is managing his availability for the postseason stretch run.

Source updated - 2026-09-03

Cardinals Rally Past Dodgers 8-6 in 10 Innings

Cardinals outlast Dodgers 8-6 in 10 with Saggese walk-off single

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead two-strike infield single in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 on Wednesday night, completing a comeback from deficits of 3-0, 5-2, and 5-4. The Cardinals scored three runs in the 10th, with Joshua Báez adding a two-run double. Shohei Ohtani struck out four consecutive times including in the 10th with an automatic runner at third, raising further concerns about his health. The loss was the Dodgers' sixth in their last eight games. Rookie Leo Bernal also hit his first major league home run in the seventh, a two-run shot that kept the Cardinals within striking distance.

Source updated - 2026-09-02

Shohei Ohtani Injury Update Raises Postseason Pitching Concern

Ohtani's pitching future in doubt as Dodgers weigh shutdown

Shohei Ohtani's ability to pitch in the 2026 postseason is increasingly in doubt after manager Dave Roberts said on September 2 the Dodgers are considering shutting him down for the rest of the regular season. Ohtani has not pitched in an MLB game since July 3, dealing with left knee inflammation and right biceps discomfort. His batting performance has also visibly deteriorated, highlighted by an 0-for-4 night with four strikeouts against the Cardinals on September 2. Roberts confirmed Ohtani is not healthy enough to pitch and described him as 'visibly' struggling, though he has not been placed on the injured list. The Dodgers are pursuing a World Series three-peat.

Source updated - 2026-09-03

Cardinals Sweep Dodgers Series; Dodgers Drop Six of Last Eight

Cardinals complete series sweep over slumping Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a two-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, extending the NL West leaders' recent struggles to six losses in eight games. Rookie Leo Bernal hit his first major league home run in the series finale on September 2, adding to a strong debut stretch that included his first career hit — a two-run single — the previous night. Thomas Saggese hit two home runs across the two games, including the series opener on September 1 where St. Louis won 13-8. The Dodgers' bullpen and late-inning management have come under scrutiny, with multiple leads blown in the series.

Source updated - 2026-09-02

Rumfield HR Ends Rockies Franchise-Record 10-Game Home Losing Streak

Rumfield HR Ends Rockies Home Skid

TJ Rumfield hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning off debuting Orioles prospect Luis De León to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Coors Field. The victory snapped a franchise-record 10-game home losing streak for Colorado. Adael Amador also homered and Jordan Romano pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save. The loss dropped Baltimore 1.5 games behind Cleveland for the final AL wild card spot.

Source updated - 2026-09-02

Cubs Hit Franchise-Record 9 HRs in 17-3 Blowout of Brewers

Cubs Set Franchise HR Record in Rout

Alex Bregman hit three home runs — his second three-homer game in three weeks — as the Chicago Cubs set a franchise record with nine home runs in a 17-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The nine longballs matched the second-most by one team in a major league game according to Sportradar. Clay Holmes pitched six scoreless innings and the Cubs also finished August with 62 home runs — second-most by a big league club in any calendar month. Bregman's three-homer night gave him 23 on the season.

Source updated - 2026-08-31

Cubs Hit Franchise-Record 9 HRs to Cap NL Monthly Record August

Cubs 9 HRs Cap NL Monthly HR Record

The Chicago Cubs blasted a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 31. The barrage pushed Chicago's August home run total to 62, a new National League record for most home runs in a calendar month, surpassing the 61 hit by the Atlanta Braves in June 2023. Alex Bregman led the way with three home runs, his second three-homer game of August 2026, becoming the first Cub with multiple three-homer games in a season since Aramis Ramirez in 2004. Chicago's 62-homer August ranks second all-time in MLB history, behind only the 74 the New York Yankees hit in August 2019. Pitcher Clay Holmes tossed six shutout innings as Chicago trimmed its NL Central deficit to seven games over the rival Brewers.

Source updated - 2026-08-31

Red Sox Walk Off 9-8 in 10 Innings as Anthony and Story Return from Injury

Red Sox Walk Off 9-8 in Extras; Anthony and Story Return

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-8 in 10 innings on a walk-off single by Trevor Story to center field off Cooper Criswell. Story and Roman Anthony, both in their second games back from near four-month stints on the injured list, each played a pivotal role in the dramatic comeback. Anthony, three outs from defeat, led off the ninth with a triple and scored the tying run on a daring slide at home on a fly ball from Ceddanne Rafaela. Story had previously lofted a two-run double off the Green Monster in the eighth to cut a three-run deficit to one before delivering the walk-off single in the 10th. The comeback underscores both players' significance to Boston's playoff push as September begins.

Source updated - 2026-08-31

New York Yankees Defeat Boston Red Sox 16-1 at Yankee Stadium

Yankees Rout Red Sox 16-1 in Lopsided Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox by a score of 16-1 at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2026, in a dominant regular-season victory. The margin of 15 runs represents one of the most lopsided results of the 2026 MLB season between two historic rivals. The Yankees' offensive output was spread across the lineup, as the game was still in progress in the early innings per RotoWire's live scoreboard, with the final box score confirming the result on MLB.com's official gameday page. The loss continues a difficult 2026 campaign for the Red Sox.

Source updated - 2026-08-30

Dodgers Place Roki Sasaki on 15-Day IL With Finger Blister

Sasaki Placed on IL With Right Middle Finger Blister

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a blister on his right middle finger, the injury surfacing suddenly during the fourth inning of his Aug. 26 start against the Atlanta Braves. Sasaki, 24, allowed four runs on six hits in 3.1 innings before being removed. He said through an interpreter that the blister appeared without warning. Eric Lauer is expected to take Sasaki's rotation spot. Sasaki had not allowed more than three runs in his previous seven starts, and the move is seen as a precautionary effort to keep him available for the postseason.

Source updated - 2026-08-27

Jackson Chourio Goes 4-for-5 with Two Home Runs in Brewers Win

Chourio 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI as Brewers beat Mets 8-2

Jackson Chourio went 4 for 5 with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-2 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 27. Chourio, batting leadoff, hit two-run shots off Sean Manaea in the first inning and Xzavion Curry in the eighth. It was his third two-homer game of the 2026 season and fifth of his career. Starter Jacob Misiorowski improved to 14-5, allowing just two hits and striking out six over six innings, with nine pitches clocked at 100 mph.

Source updated - 2026-08-27

Great Lakes and Japan Advance to LLWS Championship Games

Great Lakes and Japan reach 2026 Little League World Series championship games

At the 2026 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Great Lakes defeated Midwest 7-1 to advance to the U.S. Championship game, and Japan defeated Latin America 4-1 to advance to the International Championship game. Both championship games are set for August 29, with the World Series title game scheduled for August 30 on ABC. The 79th edition of the tournament runs August 19-30, featuring 20 teams from the United States and around the world.

Source updated - 2026-08-27

Atlanta Braves Walk-Off 6-5 Over Los Angeles Dodgers

Ha-Seong Kim walk-off single lifts Braves over Dodgers

Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Atlanta a 6-5 walk-off win over Los Angeles at Truist Park. The victory clinched the three-game series for the Braves (78-55) and the season series over the Dodgers (80-53). Matt Olson hit his 37th home run of the season for Atlanta and Tommy Edman drove in three runs for Los Angeles. The game also saw Roki Sasaki exit early with a blister injury.

Source updated - 2026-08-26

Reds Score Seven in Ninth to Complete Historic Comeback vs Giants

Reds 7-Run 9th Stuns Giants 10-9 in Historic Comeback

The Cincinnati Reds trailed the San Francisco Giants 9-3 entering the ninth inning at Oracle Park on August 26-27, 2026, before mounting one of the rarest comebacks in MLB history. Hector Rodriguez hit a solo home run to ignite the rally, and Eugenio Suárez followed with a grand slam to cut the deficit to 9-8 with no outs. Tyler Stephenson then delivered a go-ahead single to complete the 10-9 win. It marked just the third time in franchise history (3-1,917 all-time) that Cincinnati won a game when trailing by six or more runs entering the ninth, with the previous instances coming in 1958 and 1918.

Source updated - 2026-08-27

Roki Sasaki Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Finger Blister

Roki Sasaki IL-bound with right middle finger blister

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki exited his start against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning with a blister on his right middle finger and will be placed on the 15-day injured list. The injury is notable in its timing: Sasaki had posted a 2.31 ERA with 34 strikeouts over his previous six starts — the best stretch of his MLB career. Manager Dave Roberts cited 'the severity of the blister' as the reason for the IL trip. Sasaki is expected to miss at least until September 11, with his postseason readiness now uncertain.

Source updated - 2026-08-27

Ha-Seong Kim Pinch-Hit Single Walks Off Dodgers in 9th for Braves

Kim walk-off single lifts Braves over Dodgers 6-5

Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on August 26, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park. Kim, who entered hitless in his previous 27 at-bats, lined a 97.2 mph fastball into left field off closer Tanner Scott to complete the win. The victory keeps Atlanta within striking distance of the NL wild card. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki was also placed on the injured list after the game with a finger blister.

Source updated - 2026-08-26

Ryan Waldschmidt Sets MLB Rookie Walk-Off Record vs Cubs

Waldschmidt's 2nd Walk-Off HR Sets MLB Rookie Record

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt became the first rookie in MLB history to hit two walk-off home runs while his team was trailing in the same calendar month, according to OptaSTATS. Entering as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth, Waldschmidt launched a two-run homer off Cubs reliever Jacob Webb to complete a stunning 5-4 comeback after Arizona trailed 4-0 entering the eighth inning. The blast was his second such feat in August, following a walk-off against the Dodgers on Aug. 7. It was also Arizona's MLB-leading 40th comeback win of the season.

Source updated - 2026-08-26

Waldschmidt Pinch-Hit Walk-Off HR Lifts D-backs Over Cubs 5-4

Waldschmidt Walk-Off HR vs Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt entered as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth inning, Arizona trailing 4-3, and hit a 408-foot two-run home run off Cubs reliever Jacob Webb to win 5-4. The D-backs had trailed 4-0 as late as the eighth inning, rallying with three runs before Waldschmidt's decisive blow. Per OptaSTATS, Waldschmidt is the first rookie in MLB history to hit two walk-off home runs while trailing in the same calendar month, having also done so on Aug. 7 vs. the Dodgers. Arizona notched its 40th comeback win of the season, tied with the Cubs for the most in the majors.

Source updated - 2026-08-25

Cubs Score 30 Unanswered Runs Over Three Games — Franchise Record

Cubs 30-Run Unanswered Franchise Record

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by scoring 30 consecutive unanswered runs across three games, eclipsing the previous record of 29 set in 1969. The streak began Sunday with a 19-2 blowout of Seattle, continued with a 7-0 shutout of Arizona on Monday, and reached 30 when the Cubs jumped to a 4-0 lead Tuesday against the D-backs. The streak ended in the eighth inning when Arizona scored three runs in a rally that ultimately produced a 5-4 walk-off defeat for Chicago. The record was confirmed by the Elias Sports Bureau.

Source updated - 2026-08-25

Cal Raleigh Ties Mariners Record With Homer in Four Consecutive At-Bats

Raleigh Ties Mariners Record — 4 Straight HR At-Bats

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Tuesday, a 362-foot solo shot to right field for his 18th homer of the season, tying a Mariners franchise record with four consecutive at-bats containing a home run. The streak spanned two games: Raleigh hit three home runs in a 9-2 win against the Phillies on Monday before connecting again in game two. The four-homer mark matched the franchise record set by Mike Cameron on May 2, 2002. George Kirby contributed 7.2 innings of one-run ball as Seattle won 4-1.

Source updated - 2026-08-25

Jarren Duran 11th-Inning Grand Slam Carries Red Sox Past Marlins 7-3

Duran 11th-Inning Grand Slam Wins It

Jarren Duran, entering the 11th inning 0-for-4, hit a 412-foot grand slam off Cade Gibson with one out to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins. The blow was Duran's second career grand slam and capped a back-and-forth extra-inning game in which Boston took a lead on a passed ball, surrendered it on a wild pitch, and then won decisively. Mickey Gasper contributed his first career two-homer game. The win extended Boston's winning streak to five games, improving their record to 73-59.

Source updated - 2026-08-25

2026 Little League Baseball World Series Continues in Williamsport

LLWS 2026 bracket play underway with Curaçao and Nevada advancing

The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series is underway at Howard J. Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (August 19-30), with the championship game set for August 30. On August 23, Mountain (Henderson, NV) beat Northwest (Tacoma, WA) 5-0, Curaçao edged Asia-Pacific (South Korea) 1-0, Latin America (Nicaragua) beat Mexico 8-4, and Midwest (Davenport, IA) beat Metro (Bayonne, NJ) 6-0. Curaçao also earlier combined for a no-hitter against Japan. On August 23, the MLB Little League Classic featured the Atlanta Braves defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 at historic Bowman Field. The US and International finals are set for August 29.

Source updated - 2026-08-24

Schwarber Walk-Off HR Caps 9th-Inning Comeback vs Cardinals

Schwarber Walk-Off Ends Phillies 9th-Inning Comeback

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run walk-off homer — his MLB-leading 39th — in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on August 23. The Phillies had been held scoreless through eight innings before mounting a six-run ninth-inning rally from a four-run deficit. Edmundo Sosa cleared the bases with a go-ahead double before Schwarber delivered the decisive blow. The victory extended Philadelphia's winning streak to nine consecutive games and secured their third straight series sweep.

Source updated - 2026-08-23

Braves Beat Brewers 4-2 at 2026 MLB Little League Classic

Harris HR and Mahle Deliver Braves Win at Little League Classic

Tyler Mahle worked five strong innings and Michael Harris II hit his 21st home run of the season as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 at the 2026 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Harris's ninth-inning solo shot off Aaron Ashby provided Atlanta's insurance run and sealed the result at Historic Bowman Field. The nationally televised event on ESPN — the first Little League Classic appearance for both franchises — also honored the legacy of Hank Aaron, who played for both teams. Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell left the game with a bruised forearm after being struck by a Mahle fastball while bunting in the fourth inning.

Source updated - 2026-08-23

Skubal Earns First Dodgers Win: 11 Ks in 4-3 Comeback

Skubal Fans 11 in First Dodgers Win

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal struck out 11 batters over seven innings to earn his first win as a Dodger in a 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Skubal allowed three runs in the first inning before retiring 20 of his final 23 batters and allowing no further runs. Kyle Tucker broke an 0-for-25 home skid with a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning that proved decisive. The Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games — their longest since May. It was the NL West leaders' 37th comeback win of the season.

Source updated - 2026-08-22

Dodgers Walk-Off in 10th: Edman Ends Pirates 5-4

Edman Walk-Off Single Lifts Dodgers in 10th

Tommy Edman delivered a two-strike walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Edman lined a shot to left field off Gregory Soto to score automatic runner Kiké Hernández from third base with two outs. The win kept the Dodgers as the only team in MLB with a perfect extra-innings record (5-0) on the season. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine over 6.1 innings in a strong start before the bullpen held on. The Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games.

Source updated - 2026-08-22

Phillies Walk-Off Triple Extends Seven-Game Win Streak

Bohm Walk-Off Triple Seals Seventh Phillies Win

Alec Bohm hit a two-run walk-off triple to deep center field in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. Bohm went 3-for-5 on the night with three RBIs as the Phillies overcame a deficit in extras after the Cardinals scored in the top of the 10th. The win extended Philadelphia's winning streak to seven games — the longest of the season — and moved them to within four games of the NL East-leading Braves. Bohm is slashing .371/.416/.529 in August with 15 RBIs across 19 games.

Source updated - 2026-08-21

White Sox Rally with Four Home Runs to Walk Off Mets

Rogers Walk-Off HR Caps White Sox Four-HR Rally

Jake Rogers hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Mets 6-4 at home. Earlier in the game, Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk and Colson Montgomery hit three consecutive home runs in the sixth inning to fuel the White Sox comeback from a 4-0 deficit. The White Sox needed all four home runs to complete the rally against the Mets. Rogers's walk-off was the decisive blow in a game that saw Chicago score all six of their runs via the long ball.

Source updated - 2026-08-21

Gerrit Cole Passes Clemens in Yankees History During Sweep-Clinching Win

Cole Passes Clemens; Yankees Sweep Orioles

Gerrit Cole pitched six innings of one-run baseball — allowing four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts — to lead the New York Yankees to a 6–1 series-sweeping victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on August 20. His eight strikeouts lifted his career total with New York to 1,015, moving him past Roger Clemens for 12th place on the Yankees' all-time franchise strikeout list. Cole also set a career-best 95.7% first-pitch strike rate (22 of 23 batters), the best recorded by any Yankees pitcher since at least 2000. Luis García Jr. and Spencer Jones hit solo home runs to seal the win; the Orioles have now lost four straight. The victory pulled the Yankees within four games of AL East-leading Tampa Bay with the postseason push intensifying.

Source updated - 2026-08-20

White Sox Blank Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley to End Eight-Game Losing Streak

White Sox End Eight-Year Wrigley Losing Run in 3-0 Win

José Urquidy entered in the third inning as a reliever and threw six shutout innings of two-hit ball, striking out eight without a walk, to lead the Chicago White Sox over the crosstown Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field. Rookie Braden Montgomery added a two-run double in the eighth, and the win ended an eight-game White Sox losing streak at Wrigley Field dating back to August 2023. Grant Taylor completed a combined two-hitter with a ninth-inning save. The White Sox and Cubs split their 2026 head-to-head series 3-3.

Source updated - 2026-08-19

Brewers Tie Modern-Era Record With 22-0 Shutout of Mariners

Brewers Rout Mariners 22-0 in Record Shutout

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on August 18 at American Family Field, matching baseball's modern-era record for the largest shutout margin of victory since 1901. The feat had only been accomplished twice before: Pittsburgh over Chicago (Sept. 16, 1975) and Cleveland over New York (Aug. 31, 2004). The Brewers scored 21 of their 22 runs over the final four innings, pounding out 22 hits including three-run home runs from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and Luis Lara — the last of which was Lara's first career home run. Milwaukee also tied a franchise record for runs in a single game, originally set in 1992, while the Mariners suffered the worst loss in their 50-year franchise history.

Source updated - 2026-08-18

Okamoto Sets Blue Jays Rookie Home Run Record in Win Over Rays

Okamoto Breaks Blue Jays Rookie HR Record With No. 25

Kazuma Okamoto broke the Toronto Blue Jays' all-time rookie home run record with his 25th of the season in the fifth inning of a 10-5 win over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays on August 18. The 442-foot solo shot snapped a 16-game homerless drought for the Japanese third baseman and moved him past Eric Hinske, who set the previous mark of 24 in his 2002 AL Rookie of the Year season. Okamoto's blast gave the Blue Jays a 7-3 lead, with Alejandro Kirk adding a home run and three RBIs to help seal the win. The Blue Jays have won 13 of their last 19 games and sit half a game back of a Wild Card spot.

Source updated - 2026-08-18

Dodgers Closer Edwin Díaz Placed on IL Second Time This Season with Neck Inflammation

Dodgers Place Díaz on IL Again with Neck Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star closer Edwin Díaz on the 15-day injured list for the second time in 2026, this time with inflammation on the right side of his neck. Díaz had already missed three months earlier this season after elbow surgery to remove loose bodies. Since returning, he has posted an 11.85 ERA and allowed nine runs across just six appearances, recording three blown saves. Manager Dave Roberts said Díaz is expected to return this season and is headed back to Los Angeles for further evaluation.

Source updated - 2026-08-18

Cubs Walk-Off Win Over White Sox — PCA Joins 30-30 Club

PCA Walk-Off HR Seals Back-to-Back 30-30 Season

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run in the first inning and a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 7-5 extra-innings win over the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. The walk-off blast was his 30th homer of the season and his first career walk-off home run. Combined with his 31st stolen base, Crow-Armstrong became the first Cubs player ever to post back-to-back 30-30 seasons. The Cubs also notched their MLB-leading 12th walk-off win of the season.