MLB Highlights: 2026-09-04

Blake Snell earned the win (3-1) with 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and 2 BB as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-3 over the Washington Nationals. The left-hander scattered five hits across 23 batters faced while inducing five groundouts and four airouts. Snell threw 100 pitches (65 strikes) and did not allow a home run in the outing.

Jared Jones picked up the win (3-6) after tossing 6.0 IP with 0 ER, 9 K and 1 BB in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He allowed just three hits on 91 pitches (63 strikes) and recorded four groundouts plus four airouts while facing 21 batters.

Ranger Suarez secured the win (6-4) with 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and 1 BB in the Boston Red Sox’s 1-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles. The starter faced 27 batters, allowed five hits and one hit-by-pitch, and logged ten groundouts over 91 pitches.

Shane Baz took the loss (5-15) after 6.1 IP with 1 ER, 6 K and 2 BB in the Baltimore Orioles’ 1-0 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Baz surrendered one home run and allowed four hits across 95 pitches while recording five groundouts and nine airouts.

Chris Sale earned the win (14-9) with 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K and 1 BB as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. Sale allowed one home run and six hits on 103 pitches while striking out seven over six innings.

Shota Imanaga recorded the win (9-10) after 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K and 0 BB in the Chicago Cubs’ 6-1 victory against the Miami Marlins. He scattered three hits over 94 pitches and posted eight groundouts in the start.

Max Fried worked 5.2 IP with 1 ER, 4 K and 1 BB in the New York Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. Fried allowed one run on four hits across 72 pitches and recorded five groundouts plus seven airouts.

Rafael Devers went 3-4 with two doubles, one home run, five RBI and a walk in the San Francisco Giants’ 10-6 loss to the New York Mets. Devers reached base four times and drove in five runs on eight total bases.

Brayan Rocchio went 2-4 with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rocchio posted eight total bases and drove in five runs on the night.

Nolan McLean earned the win (11-8) after 6.0 IP with 2 ER, 7 K and 4 BB in the New York Mets’ 10-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants. McLean allowed six hits and two earned runs on 105 pitches while striking out seven.

Cristian Javier allowed 1 ER over 5.0 IP with 8 K and 3 BB as the Houston Astros won 3-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks.

Cristopher Sánchez allowed 3 ER over 6.0 IP with 5 K and 3 BB as the Atlanta Braves won 5-2 over Philadelphia Phillies.

Cal Raleigh went 2-3 with 1 HR, 1 2B and 1 BB as the Athletics won 7-6 over Seattle Mariners.

Francisco Alvarez went 2-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI as the New York Mets won 10-6 over San Francisco Giants.

Janson Junk allowed 1 ER over 5.0 IP with 4 K and 1 BB as the Chicago Cubs won 6-1 over Miami Marlins.

Walker Buehler allowed 1 ER over 5.0 IP with 6 K and 2 BB as the San Diego Padres won 3-2 over New York Yankees.

Zack Gelof went 2-5 with 1 HR, 1 3B and 2 RBI as the Athletics won 7-6 over Seattle Mariners.

Nick Martinez allowed 3 ER over 6.1 IP with 4 K and 2 BB as the Tampa Bay Rays won 7-6 over Texas Rangers.

Andrew Sears allowed 1 ER over 5.2 IP with 4 K and 2 BB as the Cleveland Guardians won 4-3 over Detroit Tigers.

Ryan Johnson allowed 1 ER over 6.0 IP with 6 K and 2 BB as the Pittsburgh Pirates won 1-0 over Los Angeles Angels.