MLB Highlights: 2026-09-18

Connor Prielipp delivered a dominant outing as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-0. The left-hander worked 7.0 innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 8 and walking 2 on 92 pitches. He induced 7 fly outs and 3 ground outs, keeping the Angels off the board completely with a 0.00 ERA in the start. Prielipp’s performance helped secure the shutout victory for Minnesota.

Tyler Glasnow earned the win as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2. He tossed 6.0 innings, striking out 10 and allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits with 2 walks on 98 pitches. Glasnow recorded 4 fly outs and 3 ground outs while also driving in 2 runs at the plate during the victory.

Gerrit Cole picked up the win in the New York Yankees’ 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 6.0 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and no walks on 90 pitches. Cole generated 3 fly outs and 5 ground outs to help New York secure the win.

Joey Cantillo earned the win as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Athletics 5-3. Working 6.0 innings in relief of the starter, he allowed no earned runs on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk on 81 pitches. Cantillo recorded 4 fly outs and 5 ground outs during the victory.

Cade Cavalli earned the win in the Washington Nationals’ 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched 5.0 innings, allowing no earned runs on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and no walks on 73 pitches. Cavalli tallied 4 fly outs and 3 ground outs to help secure the win.

Tyler Mahle earned the win as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 6-2. He worked 6.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk on 98 pitches. Mahle induced 5 fly outs and 2 ground outs during the victory.

Mookie Betts powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs, 1 walk, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Betts posted a .750 average and 9 total bases in the contest.

Paul Skenes took the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing 5 earned runs on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk on 89 pitches. Skenes recorded 3 fly outs and 2 ground outs in the outing.

Ben Rice contributed to the New York Yankees’ 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 2-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 triple, 2 walks and 2 runs scored while posting 7 total bases in the contest.

Ranger Suarez earned the win as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 5 walks on 98 pitches. Suarez generated 2 fly outs and 5 ground outs during the victory.

Nick Pivetta allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk as the San Diego Padres won 8-2 over Miami Marlins. He scattered 4 hits and induced 6 fly outs while facing 20 batters. Pivetta earned the win to improve to 3-2 on the season in the outing.

Grayson Rodriguez allowed 3 earned runs over 6.2 innings with 4 strikeouts as the Minnesota Twins won 3-0 over Los Angeles Angels. He surrendered 8 hits and 1 hit by pitch while recording 9 ground outs. Rodriguez took the loss to fall to 4-8.

Jackson Chourio went 2-5 with a home run, a walk and 2 stolen bases, driving in 3 runs as the Milwaukee Brewers won 6-5 over Baltimore Orioles. He scored once and struck out once in the contest.

Peter Lambert allowed 2 earned runs over 5.1 innings with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk as the Atlanta Braves won 6-2 over Houston Astros. He gave up 6 hits including 1 home run while striking out 6. Lambert took the loss to fall to 8-10.

Trevor Williams tossed 4.0 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts as the Texas Rangers won 7-1 over Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed just 2 hits in relief and earned the win to improve to 2-0.

José Urquidy pitched 4.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts as the New York Mets won 6-3 over Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed 5 hits and inherited 3 runners, 2 of whom scored. Urquidy did not factor in the decision.

Drew Sommers struck out 5 over 2.0 perfect innings as the Detroit Tigers won 11-8 over Chicago White Sox. He did not allow a hit or walk and earned the win to improve to 2-4.

Juan Soto went 3-5 with a home run, a double and 3 RBI as the New York Mets won 6-3 over Philadelphia Phillies. He scored once in the victory.

Miguel Vargas went 2-5 with a home run, a double and 3 RBI as the Detroit Tigers won 11-8 over Chicago White Sox. He scored once and struck out once.

Zac Thornton allowed 2 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk as the New York Mets won 6-3 over Philadelphia Phillies. He surrendered 5 hits including 1 home run and earned the win to improve to 5-5.