MLB Highlights: 2026-08-28

Michael Wacha delivered a dominant outing, tossing 8.0 IP with 0 ER, 10 K and 0 BB on 103 pitches. His effort anchored the Kansas City Royals’ 3-0 shutout victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Wacha scattered just 4 hits while working efficiently through the Cleveland lineup, retiring 24 of 28 batters faced. The performance improved his record to 8-8 and underscored his ability to miss bats with a 75-strike count.

Logan Henderson limited the Texas Rangers to 1 hit over 7.0 IP, allowing 1 ER with 7 K and 0 BB. His sharp command helped the Milwaukee Brewers secure a 6-1 win. Henderson induced 10 air outs and 4 ground outs while throwing 63 strikes, keeping Texas off balance throughout the start and earning the victory to improve to 9-2.

Hunter Brown struck out 10 over 6.2 IP, surrendering 1 ER on 5 hits and 1 walk to guide the Houston Astros to a 3-1 victory against the New York Mets. Brown worked 65 strikes on 102 pitches and allowed just 1 run while stranding traffic, improving his record to 4-3 on the strength of his swing-and-miss stuff.

Tarik Skubal tossed 6.0 IP of 1-run ball with 7 K and 0 BB as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1. Skubal generated 7 fly outs and 4 ground outs while throwing 56 strikes, limiting Detroit to 4 hits and keeping the game close throughout his start.

Dylan Cease allowed 1 run over 6.0 IP with 8 K and 1 BB, powering the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. Cease fanned 8 while inducing 5 air outs and 4 ground outs on 56 strikes, helping Toronto pull away early in the contest.

Brandon Young gave up 1 run across 7.0 IP with 4 K and 1 BB in the Baltimore Orioles’ 4-3 victory over the Athletics. Young recorded 12 ground outs and 5 fly outs while throwing 65 strikes, keeping Oakland in check for most of the outing.

Quinn Mathews allowed 1 run over 5.2 IP with 7 K and 1 BB to help the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Mathews struck out 7 while generating 6 air outs and 3 ground outs on 63 strikes, limiting Pittsburgh’s scoring chances.

Andrew Painter worked 6.0 IP, allowing 3 ER on 2 hits with 6 K and 3 BB as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Los Angeles Angels 5-3. Painter threw 57 strikes and induced 6 ground outs while keeping the Angels from mounting a big inning.

Patrick Sandoval struck out 7 over 5.1 IP, giving up 1 ER on 3 hits and 4 walks in the Boston Red Sox’s 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees. Sandoval recorded 5 ground outs and 4 air outs while throwing 57 strikes despite the high walk total.

Jackson Kent tossed 7.0 IP of 1-run ball with 3 K and 4 BB, contributing to the Washington Nationals’ 9-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Kent logged 12 ground outs and 5 air outs while throwing 64 strikes to keep Miami’s offense in check for most of the game.

Shane McClanahan picked up the win as the Tampa Bay Rays won 9-4 over San Diego Padres. He tossed 5.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out 4 and walking 2. The right-hander faced 23 batters and threw 80 pitches over his outing.

Cam Schlittler earned the win as the New York Yankees won 1-0 over Boston Red Sox. He worked 5.2 innings, surrendering no earned runs on 2 hits with 8 strikeouts and 5 walks across 24 batters faced.

Tanner Bibee took the loss as the Cleveland Guardians fell 0-3 to Kansas City Royals. He went 6 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 7 hits while recording 5 strikeouts and 2 walks over 27 batters faced.

Michael Harris II went 2-3 with a home run, double and 3 RBI as the Atlanta Braves won 6-4 over Colorado Rockies. He scored twice and added a sacrifice bunt in the contest.

Jacob Lopez worked 5 innings as the Athletics fell 3-4 to Baltimore Orioles. He allowed 1 earned run on 3 hits with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks while facing 22 batters.

Reid Detmers threw 6 innings as the Los Angeles Angels lost 3-5 to Philadelphia Phillies. He gave up 1 earned run on 8 hits with 2 strikeouts and no walks across 23 batters faced.

Grant Taylor earned the win in relief as the Chicago White Sox won 7-4 over Minnesota Twins. He tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out 3 without issuing a walk over 7 batters faced.

George Springer went 4-4 with a home run, double and RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays won 8-1 over Seattle Mariners. He scored 3 runs in the game.

Sal Stewart went 2-4 with a home run, walk and 2 RBI as the Cincinnati Reds won 10-8 over Chicago Cubs. He scored twice in the contest.

Jackson Merrill went 2-3 with a home run, walk and 2 RBI as the San Diego Padres lost 4-9 to Tampa Bay Rays. He scored twice in the game.