MLB Highlights: 2026-09-01

Gavin Williams earned the win as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1. He tossed 7.0 innings, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 13 and surrendering 0 earned runs on 97 pitches.

Freddy Peralta picked up the win in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 6-2 victory over the New York Mets. He worked 6.0 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 earned run with 7 strikeouts and no walks on 74 pitches.

Bryan Woo earned the win as the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 9-6. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk on 99 pitches.

Jesús Luzardo got the win in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-1 triumph over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 6.2 innings, surrendering 6 hits and 1 earned run with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk on 99 pitches.

Sean Burke earned the win as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-1. He allowed just 1 hit over 5.2 innings with 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts and 4 walks on 104 pitches.

Connor Prielipp secured the win in the Minnesota Twins’ 15-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 5.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk on 73 pitches.

Nick Lodolo took the mound as the Cincinnati Reds edged the San Diego Padres 4-3. He logged 6.0 innings, giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks on 100 pitches.

Thomas Saggese went 2-3 with 2 home runs, 1 walk and 3 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-8.

Tyler Phillips earned the win in the Miami Marlins’ 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He pitched 5.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and 0 earned runs with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks on 69 pitches.

Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-5 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI as the San Diego Padres fell to the Cincinnati Reds 4-3.

Spencer Jones went 2-3 with a home run, two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base while driving in three runs and scoring twice. He helped power the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Jones reached base five times in the contest and delivered a multi-run performance that supported the Yankees’ offensive output against the Angels pitching staff.

Royce Lewis collected three hits including a home run and a double, added a walk, scored twice and drove in three runs. He starred in the Minnesota Twins’ 15-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers. Lewis reached base four times and provided key extra-base production that helped the Twins pull away early against Detroit.

Graham Pauley finished 2-4 with a home run, a triple and a strikeout while scoring twice and driving in four runs. His power display helped the Miami Marlins defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3. Pauley delivered extra-base hits in both of his hits and contributed significantly to Miami’s offensive effort on the day.

Grayson Rodriguez allowed four earned runs over six innings while striking out seven and walking two in a start against the New York Yankees. He took the loss in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-3 defeat. Rodriguez surrendered two home runs but kept the Angels in the game for several innings before the Yankees pulled away.

Ryan Jeffers went 2-4 with a home run and a triple, driving in three runs and scoring once during the Minnesota Twins’ 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Jeffers provided timely extra-base power that extended the Twins’ lead and helped secure a lopsided win on the road against Detroit.

Mookie Betts recorded two doubles and two walks while driving in four runs and scoring once in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-8 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Betts reached base four times and delivered multiple extra-base hits that kept the Dodgers competitive before the Cardinals pulled away late.

Jordan Walker went 3-5 with a home run and a double, scoring twice and driving in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-8. Walker collected three hits including extra-base power and helped the Cardinals build a decisive offensive advantage over Los Angeles.

Rafael Devers finished 1-4 with a home run, two walks and a strikeout while driving in three runs during the San Francisco Giants’ 13-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Devers reached base three times and delivered a key homer that kept the Giants close in a high-scoring contest.

MacKenzie Gore earned the win after allowing one earned run over 5.1 innings with four strikeouts and four walks in the Texas Rangers’ 8-5 victory against the Athletics. Gore kept the Athletics off the scoreboard effectively after the early innings and picked up his eighth win of the season.

Yandy Díaz went 2-4 with a home run, a double and a walk while scoring twice in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 6-2 win over the New York Mets. Díaz delivered extra-base hits that helped the Rays build their lead and secure the victory against New York pitching.