MLB Highlights: 2026-05-28

Paul Skenes took the loss as the Chicago Cubs won 7-2 over Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits across 5.1 innings, striking out 10 while walking 3. He induced 3 groundouts and 3 flyouts, throwing 62 strikes on 103 pitches. Despite the strong strikeout total, the Cubs capitalized enough to hand Skenes his 5th loss of the season.

Davis Martin earned the win as the Chicago White Sox won 6-2 over Minnesota Twins. He tossed 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. The outing featured 9 groundouts and strong control, helping Chicago secure the victory and improve Martin’s record to 8-1.

Nathan Eovaldi took the loss as the Houston Astros won 5-1 over Texas Rangers. He worked 7 innings, surrendering 5 earned runs including 2 home runs, while striking out 6 and walking 2. Eovaldi allowed 4 hits and 1 wild pitch in the outing, dropping his record to 5-6.

Jack Flaherty took the loss as the Los Angeles Angels won 7-1 over Detroit Tigers. He lasted 5.2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 9 strikeouts and 1 walk. Flaherty recorded 1 pop out and 2 line outs but allowed 3 doubles in the start, falling to 0-7 on the year.

Spencer Arrighetti earned the win as the Houston Astros won 5-1 over Texas Rangers. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 2 hit batters. Arrighetti induced 6 groundouts and 8 flyouts while improving to 7-1.

Ronald Acuña Jr. delivered a big day as the Atlanta Braves won 10-2 over Boston Red Sox. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases, 1 run scored and 4 RBI in the victory, showcasing his power and speed combination.

Chris Bassitt turned in a solid start as the Toronto Blue Jays won 2-1 over Baltimore Orioles. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk while stranding traffic effectively in the low-scoring contest.

Chris Sale earned the win as the Atlanta Braves won 10-2 over Boston Red Sox. He went 5 innings, surrendering 2 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 8 and walking 3. Sale mixed in a hit batter and a sacrifice bunt allowed but still secured his 8th victory.

Payton Tolle had a quality start attempt as the Atlanta Braves won 10-2 over Boston Red Sox. He lasted 4.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks in a game that saw Boston fall short despite his solid effort.

Patrick Corbin delivered a steady outing as the Toronto Blue Jays won 2-1 over Baltimore Orioles. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk while keeping the game close for his team.

Grayson Rodriguez picked up the win as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-1. He tossed 5.0 IP, allowing 1 ER on 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5. The right-hander induced 8 air outs and 3 fly outs in the outing.

Colin Rea earned the win in the Chicago Cubs’ 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He worked 5.1 IP, surrendering 2 ER on 4 hits with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. Rea allowed 1 home run and hit 1 batter across 23 batters faced.

Ozzie Albies helped power the Atlanta Braves to a 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. He went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Albies struck out once in the contest.

Mike Trout contributed to the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He finished 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI. Trout reached base four times in the game.

Isaac Paredes helped the Houston Astros defeat the Texas Rangers 5-1. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Paredes scored twice in the contest.

Bryan Reynolds powered the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 2-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI. Reynolds scored once in the game.

Wenceel Pérez delivered a strong performance for the Detroit Tigers in their 1-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He finished 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI. Pérez scored once.

Michael Harris II contributed to the Atlanta Braves’ 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI. Harris collected five total bases in the game.

Ian Happ helped the Chicago Cubs defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI while scoring once. Happ struck out once in the contest.

Josh Jung powered the Texas Rangers in their 1-5 loss to the Houston Astros. He finished 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and an RBI while scoring once. Jung struck out once.