MLB Highlights: 2026-08-17

Shota Imanaga delivered a strong outing as the Chicago Cubs won 7-5 over the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander struck out 10 over 6.0 innings while allowing just 2 hits and 3 earned runs. He issued 3 walks and hit one batter but kept the White Sox from exploding despite the high pitch count.

Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. He went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, a walk, and a stolen base while driving in three runs and scoring twice.

Blake Snell earned the win as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-5. He allowed just one run over 6.0 innings on two hits, striking out five and walking three.

Bobby Witt Jr. led the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the Athletics. He finished 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, four runs scored, and three RBI.

Shohei Ohtani dominated at the plate as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-5. He went 4-for-5 with two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.

Walker Buehler took the loss as the New York Mets edged the San Diego Padres 2-1. He gave up two earned runs over 6.0 innings while striking out four and walking two.

Cristopher Sánchez picked up the win as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 6-5. He allowed one earned run over 6.0 innings on eight hits with six strikeouts and three walks.

Quinn Mathews turned in a quality start as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1. He struck out seven over four innings, allowing one earned run on two hits and three walks.

Brayan Bello earned the win as the Boston Red Sox routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1. He allowed one run over 4.2 innings on three hits with three strikeouts and one walk.

Nolan McLean secured the win as the New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1. He allowed one earned run over 6.0 innings, striking out three while walking four.

Willson Contreras went 2-4 with a home run, double and walk in Boston Red Sox won 11-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks.

Framber Valdez allowed 4 earned runs over 5.2 innings with 5 strikeouts in Detroit Tigers won 8-5 over Pittsburgh Pirates. (W, 8-8)

Max Muncy went 2-4 with a home run and three RBI in Los Angeles Dodgers won 11-5 over Colorado Rockies.

Coby Mayo went 2-5 with a home run and double in Tampa Bay Rays won 7-6 over Baltimore Orioles.

Rhett Lowder allowed 4 earned runs over 6.2 innings with 5 strikeouts in Cincinnati Reds won 6-5 over St. Louis Cardinals.

Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-5 with three doubles in Boston Red Sox won 11-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-5 with a home run and four RBI in Tampa Bay Rays won 7-6 over Baltimore Orioles.

Kevin McGonigle went 2-6 with a home run in Detroit Tigers won 8-5 over Pittsburgh Pirates.

Seiya Suzuki went 1-4 with a home run in Chicago Cubs won 7-5 over Chicago White Sox.

Yandy Díaz went 2-3 with a home run in Tampa Bay Rays won 7-6 over Baltimore Orioles.