MLB Highlights: 2026-08-31

Jacob deGrom earned the win as the Texas Rangers defeated the Athletics 8-1. He tossed 7.0 innings, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 8 and walking none on 85 pitches. deGrom induced 6 groundouts and 6 airouts while keeping the Athletics off the board entirely.

Taj Bradley picked up the win in the Minnesota Twins’ 11-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He worked 7.0 innings, surrendering 1 earned run on 4 hits with 9 strikeouts and 3 walks across 104 pitches. Bradley recorded 5 groundouts and 5 airouts.

Walbert Ureña secured the win as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 10-1. He pitched 7.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits with 8 strikeouts and no walks on 95 pitches. Ureña tallied 7 groundouts and 5 airouts.

Alex Bregman powered the Chicago Cubs to a 17-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, going 3-for-6 with 3 home runs, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. His three-homer performance accounted for much of Chicago’s offensive output in the lopsided victory.

Clay Holmes earned the win in the Chicago Cubs’ 17-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. He tossed 6.0 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits while striking out 8 and walking 2 on 101 pitches. Holmes recorded 6 groundouts.

Ian Seymour took the loss as the Tampa Bay Rays fell to the New York Mets 3-2. He worked 6.1 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks on 88 pitches. Seymour allowed 2 doubles and 1 home run.

Michael King earned the win in the San Diego Padres’ 5-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing no earned runs on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks on 96 pitches. King recorded 5 groundouts and 6 airouts.

Daylen Lile starred in the Washington Nationals’ 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins, going 3-for-3 with 2 home runs, 4 RBI, 2 runs and a walk. His power surge helped propel Washington to victory.

Ryan Jeffers contributed to the Minnesota Twins’ 11-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, going 2-for-3 with 2 home runs, 4 RBI, 2 runs and a walk. His power display helped fuel Minnesota’s offensive explosion.

Robert Stock earned the win as the New York Mets edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. He pitched 5.1 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits with 4 strikeouts and no walks on 72 pitches. Stock recorded 3 groundouts and 9 airouts.

Randy Arozarena went 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 4 RBI as the Seattle Mariners fell 9-8 to the Boston Red Sox. Arozarena scored three runs in the contest.

Payton Tolle allowed 4 earned runs over 5.2 innings with 6 strikeouts as the Boston Red Sox won 9-8 over the Seattle Mariners.

Colson Montgomery went 2-3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks as the Chicago White Sox lost 6-3 to the Houston Astros. Montgomery scored twice.

Aaron Nola allowed 1 earned run over 5 innings with 4 strikeouts to earn the win as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1.

Tanner Gordon allowed 1 earned run over 5 innings with 3 strikeouts as the Colorado Rockies lost 2-1 to the Baltimore Orioles.

Brandon Pfaadt allowed 2 earned runs over 6 innings with 1 strikeout as the Arizona Diamondbacks fell 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Anthony Molina allowed 3 earned runs over 5 innings with 6 strikeouts to earn the win as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3.

Walker Jenkins went 1-3 with a home run and 2 RBI as the Minnesota Twins won 11-1 over the Detroit Tigers. Jenkins scored twice in the contest.

Seiya Suzuki went 3-5 with a home run as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 17-3. Suzuki scored three runs in the game.

Rafael Devers went 1-3 with a home run as the San Francisco Giants won 7-3 over the Atlanta Braves. Devers scored twice in the contest.