MLB Highlights: 2026-09-12

Ranger Suarez earned the win as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1. The left-hander tossed 7.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits while striking out 8 and issuing no walks. Suarez induced 6 groundouts and 7 airouts over 96 pitches, finishing with a 1.29 ERA for the outing.

Andrew Alvarez turned in a strong start for the Washington Nationals in their 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He worked 7.0 innings, surrendering no earned runs on just 1 hit with 8 strikeouts and 4 walks on 97 pitches. Alvarez picked off a runner and limited the Angels to minimal contact.

Paul Skenes took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He pitched 7.0 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk. Skenes recorded 8 groundouts and 7 airouts while surrendering 2 home runs in the contest.

Bryan Woo picked up the win as the Seattle Mariners routed the Athletics 19-1. He delivered 6.0 innings of one-run ball, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5 over 80 pitches. Woo kept the ball in the yard and generated 5 groundouts and 9 airouts.

Ian Seymour struck out 10 in the Tampa Bay Rays’ narrow 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Working 6.0 innings, he permitted 2 earned runs on 4 hits and 1 walk. Seymour tallied 4 groundouts and 4 airouts while limiting damage despite the two runs allowed.

Michael King earned the win for the San Diego Padres in their 7-6 triumph over the San Francisco Giants. He went 7.0 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 5 hits with 4 strikeouts and no walks. King induced 10 groundouts and allowed 2 home runs on 96 pitches.

Joey Cantillo contributed in relief during the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He tossed 4.0 scoreless innings, striking out 8 while allowing 1 hit and 1 walk on 56 pitches. Cantillo stranded all 3 inherited runners he faced.

Francisco Lindor powered the New York Mets to a 12-2 victory over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI while scoring twice. Lindor collected 9 total bases in the contest and drove in half of the Mets’ runs on the day.

Tyler Mahle secured the win as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2. He pitched 7.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts and no walks. Mahle recorded 11 groundouts and limited extra-base damage effectively.

Garrett Mitchell led the Milwaukee Brewers in their 13-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He finished 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored while stealing a base. Mitchell produced 8 total bases and reached base safely in all 5 plate appearances.

Michael Arroyo went 3-4 with a home run, double, walk and three RBI as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Athletics 19-1. He added two runs scored in the blowout victory.

Zac Thornton earned the win, allowing two earned runs over seven innings with four strikeouts as the New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 12-2.

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and walked three times while stealing two bases in the San Diego Padres’ 7-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Clay Holmes struck out six over 5.2 innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Peter Lambert allowed three earned runs across six innings in the Houston Astros’ 2-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cole Young hit a home run and drove in five runs during the Seattle Mariners’ 19-1 rout of the Athletics.

William Contreras homered and drove in three runs in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 13-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Kumar Rocker struck out five over four innings in the Texas Rangers’ 6-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Michael Harris II went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in the Atlanta Braves’ 12-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kyle Leahy tossed three scoreless innings with four strikeouts in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox.