Dodgers, Mariners among biggest losers in August, key races heating up as September arrives
We break down who ruled the dog days of August and what will rock the weeks ahead as we enter the stretch run of the 2026 season.
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Sale still elite at age 37 and building Hall of Fame case
Chris Sale shut out the Dodgers and threw a 100 mph fastball in the process. You could call it turning back the clock, but that would imply the Atlanta left-hander’s best days are behind him. And that’s hardly the case.
How to keep losing teams out of MLB playoffs
It's possible that we could see multiple teams with records under .500 playing this October. That's a shame.
Crow-Armstrong adds two more HRs but Cubs fall to Reds
A day after his first three-home run game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong added two more homers, but it wasn't enough to keep Chicago from losing its third consecutive series.
Rookie Stewart homers for third straight game, helping Reds beat Cubs
Rookie Sal Stewart homered for the third straight game to help offset two more home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night after rain delayed the start 25 minutes.
Nevada falls short in Little League World Series, but the state is becoming a youth baseball power
Cory Edwards has practice on Tuesday. After coaching the Paseo Verde All-Star team from Henderson, Nevada, to a runner-up finish in the Little League World Series on Sunday, Edwards will be back on the diamond, coaching his 10-year-old club team.
Frustrations mount for Red Sox after disputed call in loss
Boston outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela made what he emphatically believed was a diving catch that was ruled otherwise, and after replay review upheld the call, the Red Sox unraveled in a 16-1 blowout victory for the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.
Mariners put Hancock on IL with strained left adductor
The Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor.
Wheeler throws six strong innings in Phillies’ win over Angels
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six strong innings, Edmundo Sosa hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Struggling Mariners put RHP Hancock on 15-day IL with strained left adductor
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor.
Henderson hits two homers, Orioles score seven unanswered runs to rally past A’s
Gunnar Henderson hit two homers and drove in five runs, Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles scored seven unanswered runs to rally past the Athletics 8-5 on Sunday.
Wade’s pinch-hit homer helps first-place Astros power past Mets
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.’s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Scherzer leads rolling Jays past Mariners, into pivotal series against Guardians
he Toronto Blue Jays will roll into Cleveland in style to begin a critical three-game series against the Guardians on Tuesday.
Glasnow goes seven innings to lead Dodgers past Tigers
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings and Freddie Freeman scored three runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Sunday.
Durán leads the way as Rangers snap four-game skid by beating Brewers
Ezequiel Durán homered, doubled and drove in three runs to help the Texas Rangers avoid a sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday.
Mateo’s single in extras powers Rays over Padres
Jonny DeLuca hit a two-out, two-run homer off Mason Miller to tie it in the ninth inning and Jorge Mateo singled in the winning run in the 11th as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Valdez, Triolo homer in Pirates’ win over Cardinals
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday.
Guardians crush Royals to stay 1.5 games ahead of Blue Jays
José Ramírez homered, hit his 1,000th career single and drove in four while Parker Messick struck out five and gave up one run in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Kansas City Royals 11-1 on Sunday.
Matthews pitches into ninth inning to finish stellar month as Twins beat White Sox
Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and pitched a career-high 8 1/3 innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept by the American League Central leaders.
Wells, Ramos power Yankees to 15-run rout of Red Sox
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer in the fifth and the New York Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race and clinched the season series against the Boston Red Sox with a 16-1 victory on Sunday.
Olson delivers walk-off single in 10th as Braves outlast Rockies for seventh consecutive win
Matt Olson’s single past first base drove in Brewer Hicklen with the winning run in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after losing an early lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.
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