Braves win 5th Straight

The Reds outslugged the Cubs, Chris Sale’s Braves won their fifth straight and three American League contenders delivered shutouts.

Major League Baseball’s full 15-game schedule Friday, August 28, 2026, featured late rallies, dominant pitching and several consequential results in the postseason races.

Cincinnati rookie Sal Stewart established a franchise RBI record in a 10-8 victory over Chicago. Edmundo Sosa stunned the Angels with a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning, Michael Wacha delivered eight scoreless frames for Kansas City and Baltimore defeated the Athletics in extra innings.

Cincinnati Reds 10, Chicago Cubs 8

Sal Stewart established a Cincinnati rookie record with his 101st RBI as the Reds outslugged the Chicago Cubs, 10-8, at Wrigley Field.

Stewart hit his 29th homer in the fifth inning before putting Cincinnati ahead with an RBI single during a five-run sixth. Tyler Stephenson added a three-run homer, while José Trevino and TJ Friedl also went deep.

Chicago rallied with four runs in the eighth, highlighted by Pedro Ramírez’s three-run homer, but Friedl answered with an insurance homer in the ninth. Emilio Pagán secured his 18th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Reds 10, Cubs 8
Winning pitcher: Rhett Lowder (6-8)
Losing pitcher: Trent Thornton (5-5)
Save: Emilio Pagán (18)

Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Detroit Tigers 1

Freddie Freeman drove home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Dodgers edged Detroit, 2-1, and ended their three-game losing streak.

The game marked Tarik Skubal’s first appearance at Comerica Park since Detroit traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner to Los Angeles. Skubal allowed one run and struck out seven over six innings against his former team.

Miguel Rojas supplied Los Angeles’ first run with a pinch-hit single. Evan Phillips struck out all three batters he faced before Tanner Scott recorded his 20th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Dodgers 2, Tigers 1
Winning pitcher: Evan Phillips (2-2)
Losing pitcher: Jacob Waguespack (1-2)
Save: Tanner Scott (20)

Washington Nationals 9, Miami Marlins 2

Brady House hit a three-run homer and Jackson Kent earned his first major-league victory as Washington routed Miami, 9-2.

The Nationals scored five times in the third inning before adding four runs in the seventh. Kent limited Miami to one run over seven innings, giving Washington’s bullpen a comfortable lead to protect.

Eury Pérez surrendered five runs—four earned—over three innings for Miami. The victory gave Washington consecutive wins after it had lost eight of its previous 10 games. Reuters game recap

Final: Nationals 9, Marlins 2
Winning pitcher: Jackson Kent (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Eury Pérez (7-10)

Kansas City Royals 3, Cleveland Guardians 0

Michael Wacha struck out 10 over eight scoreless innings as Kansas City snapped Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak.

Wacha allowed four singles, issued no walks and completed his longest start of the season. Bobby Witt Jr. doubled and scored the game’s first run on Salvador Perez’s groundout.

Carter Jensen supplied two insurance runs with a ninth-inning homer. Steven Cruz loaded the bases in the bottom half but escaped to earn his sixth save. Kansas City improved to 11-1 since August 16. Reuters game recap

Final: Royals 3, Guardians 0
Winning pitcher: Michael Wacha (8-8)
Losing pitcher: Tanner Bibee (5-14)
Save: Steven Cruz (6)

Houston Astros 3, New York Mets 1

Hunter Brown struck out a season-high 10 batters as the Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets, 3-1.

Brown allowed one run and five hits over 6⅔ innings. Houston scored all three of its runs in the sixth after managing only one hit during the first five innings.

Christian Scott held the Astros scoreless through five before Houston broke through. Josh Hader protected the two-run advantage in the ninth for his 20th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Astros 3, Mets 1
Winning pitcher: Hunter Brown (4-3)
Losing pitcher: Christian Scott (4-4)
Save: Josh Hader (20)

Tampa Bay Rays 9, San Diego Padres 4

Tampa Bay scored five runs in the fourth inning and became the American League’s first 80-win team by defeating San Diego, 9-4.

Yandy Díaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. The Rays accumulated 11 hits and scored in five different innings after trailing 3-1 early.

Shane McClanahan earned his 10th victory despite allowing four runs over five innings. San Diego finished with only four hits and fell to 72-63. Reuters game recap

Final: Rays 9, Padres 4
Winning pitcher: Shane McClanahan (10-6)
Losing pitcher: Casey Mize (5-8)

Toronto Blue Jays 8, Seattle Mariners 1

George Springer went 4-for-4 with a home run as Toronto cruised past Seattle, 8-1.

Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto also homered for the Blue Jays, with Okamoto finishing with three RBIs. Toronto scored three times in the first inning and continued adding to its lead throughout the game.

Dylan Cease allowed one run on four hits and struck out eight over six innings. Dominic Canzone provided Seattle’s only run with a first-inning homer. Reuters game recap

Final: Blue Jays 8, Mariners 1
Winning pitcher: Dylan Cease (9-5)
Losing pitcher: Emerson Hancock (7-8)

Atlanta Braves 6, Colorado Rockies 4

Michael Harris II homered, doubled and drove in three runs as Atlanta recorded its fifth consecutive victory.

Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base four times, finishing with three hits and three runs. Atlanta established a 4-0 advantage before Colorado scored three times in the fifth.

Harris answered immediately with a two-run homer that restored a three-run lead. Grant Holmes completed five innings for his ninth victory, while Raisel Iglesias collected his 29th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Braves 6, Rockies 4
Winning pitcher: Grant Holmes (9-5)
Losing pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano (12-8)
Save: Raisel Iglesias (29)

New York Yankees 1, Boston Red Sox 0

Cam Schlittler and the Yankees’ bullpen combined to shut out Boston despite issuing seven walks.

Schlittler navigated five walks over 5⅔ innings and allowed only three hits. New York’s outfield started two double plays that helped prevent the Red Sox from converting their baserunners into runs.

The Yankees scored the game’s only run in the third inning. David Bednar completed the shutout with his 31st save as New York moved four games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East. Reuters game recap

Final: Yankees 1, Red Sox 0
Winning pitcher: Cam Schlittler (12-6)
Losing pitcher: Patrick Sandoval (1-3)
Save: David Bednar (31)

Milwaukee Brewers 6, Texas Rangers 1

Logan Henderson allowed one hit over seven innings as Milwaukee strengthened its hold on baseball’s best record.

The only hit against Henderson was Danny Jansen’s solo homer. The rookie right-hander struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 2.30 through his first 19 major-league starts.

William Contreras drove in three runs, while Christian Yelich went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Milwaukee collected 14 hits and improved to 84-51. Brew Crew Ball game recap

Final: Brewers 6, Rangers 1
Winning pitcher: Logan Henderson (9-2)
Losing pitcher: Cody Bradford (0-3)

Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota Twins 4

Colson Montgomery homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox held off Minnesota for their third consecutive victory.

Chicago scored four times in the first inning and added another run in the third. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and two RBIs.

Brooks Lee homered and drove in three for Minnesota, while Kody Clemens added a solo shot. Highly regarded Twins prospect Walker Jenkins singled in his major-league debut. Reuters game recap

Final: White Sox 7, Twins 4
Winning pitcher: Grant Taylor (7-2)
Losing pitcher: Dean Kremer (2-5)
Save: Bryan Hudson (6)

St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1

Quinn Mathews earned his first major-league victory as St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh, 4-1.

Mathews allowed one run over 5⅔ innings, struck out seven and issued one walk in his first home start. Jimmy Crooks provided the biggest offensive blow with a two-run homer in the third.

Jordan Walker collected three hits and scored twice. Ryne Stanek worked the ninth inning for his second save as Pittsburgh suffered its 15th loss in 25 August games. Reuters game recap

Final: Cardinals 4, Pirates 1
Winning pitcher: Quinn Mathews (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Jared Jones (2-6)
Save: Ryne Stanek (2)

Philadelphia Phillies 5, Los Angeles Angels 3

Edmundo Sosa hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning as Philadelphia rallied past the Angels, 5-3.

Los Angeles scored three times in the first and maintained a 3-1 advantage until the ninth. Sosa then connected against Ben Joyce for his first career grand slam, turning a two-run deficit into a two-run Phillies lead.

It was Philadelphia’s first pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning since 1983. Alex McFarlane earned the victory, and Jonathan Bowlan recorded his second save. The Good Phight game recap

Final: Phillies 5, Angels 3
Winning pitcher: Alex McFarlane (4-1)
Losing pitcher: Ben Joyce (0-2)
Save: Jonathan Bowlan (2)

Baltimore Orioles 4, Athletics 3 — 10 Innings

Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivered two-out RBI singles in the 10th inning as Baltimore edged the Athletics.

The Orioles established a 2-0 lead before Jonah Heim homered in the seventh and Lawrence Butler tied the game with an eighth-inning single.

Baltimore moved ahead 4-2 in the 10th. Zack Gelof cut the margin to one in the bottom half, but Alex Hoppe retired Butler to record his first major-league save. ESPN game recap

Final: Orioles 4, Athletics 3 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Andrew Kittredge (3-3)
Losing pitcher: Brady Basso (0-1)
Save: Alex Hoppe (1)

Arizona Diamondbacks 10, San Francisco Giants 6

Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch and collected three hits as Arizona defeated San Francisco, 10-6.

Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Tim Tawa followed with a three-run shot during Arizona’s five-run third inning. The Diamondbacks regained control with three runs in the sixth after San Francisco had reduced the deficit to one.

Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss homered for the Giants. Arizona moved within one-half game of San Diego for the National League’s final wild-card position. Reuters game recap

Final: Diamondbacks 10, Giants 6
Winning pitcher: Gerardo Carrillo (3-1)
Losing pitcher: Blade Tidwell (0-1)

August 28 MLB Scores at a Glance

• Cincinnati Reds 10, Chicago Cubs 8
• Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Detroit Tigers 1
• Washington Nationals 9, Miami Marlins 2
• Kansas City Royals 3, Cleveland Guardians 0
• Houston Astros 3, New York Mets 1
• Tampa Bay Rays 9, San Diego Padres 4
• Toronto Blue Jays 8, Seattle Mariners 1
• Atlanta Braves 6, Colorado Rockies 4
• New York Yankees 1, Boston Red Sox 0
• Milwaukee Brewers 6, Texas Rangers 1
• Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota Twins 4
• St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
• Philadelphia Phillies 5, Los Angeles Angels 3
• Baltimore Orioles 4, Athletics 3 (10 innings)
• Arizona Diamondbacks 10, San Francisco Giants 6

The scores and pitching decisions were verified against the official MLB scoreboard for August 28.

MLB Standings Through August 28, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 80-54
• New York Yankees: 76-58
• Boston Red Sox: 73-61
• Baltimore Orioles: 66-69
• Toronto Blue Jays: 66-70

Central

• Chicago White Sox: 71-63
• Cleveland Guardians: 68-67
• Minnesota Twins: 64-71
• Detroit Tigers: 62-72
• Kansas City Royals: 61-75

West

• Houston Astros: 68-67
• Texas Rangers: 66-69
• Seattle Mariners: 64-71
• Athletics: 53-82
• Los Angeles Angels: 52-83

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 80-55
• Philadelphia Phillies: 75-60
• Miami Marlins: 68-67
• Washington Nationals: 64-73
• New York Mets: 60-75

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 84-51
• Chicago Cubs: 76-59
• St. Louis Cardinals: 68-68
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 65-71
• Cincinnati Reds: 64-71

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 81-54
• San Diego Padres: 72-63
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 72-64
• San Francisco Giants: 55-80
• Colorado Rockies: 52-83

Standings reflect all games completed through August 28, according to MLB’s official standings.

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