MLB Scores and Game Recaps: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Three-Homer Game Headlines August 29

Chicago scores 17 runs, Atlanta wins its sixth straight and Boston and New York split a rivalry doubleheader.

Major League Baseball’s Saturday schedule featured 17 games on August 29, 2026, including doubleheaders in New York and San Francisco.

Pete Crow-Armstrong supplied the day’s biggest individual performance, hitting three home runs and driving in six as the Chicago Cubs routed Cincinnati. Michael Harris II delivered another late hit for Atlanta, Tampa Bay rallied past San Diego and the Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to reach 85 victories.

Detroit Tigers 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

Detroit scored the winning run in the ninth inning to hand Los Angeles its fourth loss in five games.

The Dodgers moved ahead in the sixth, but the Tigers answered in the bottom half before breaking the tie in their final turn at bat. Both clubs finished with six hits.

Kenley Jansen earned the victory in relief, while Jack Dreyer took the loss for Los Angeles.

Final: Tigers 2, Dodgers 1
Winning pitcher: Kenley Jansen (4-5)
Losing pitcher: Jack Dreyer (5-2)

Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 2

Andrew Benintendi collected all three Chicago hits as the White Sox edged Minnesota for their fourth consecutive victory.

Benintendi helped Chicago score in the first, fourth and sixth innings. The White Sox made the limited offense stand behind Erick Fedde and their bullpen.

Minnesota scored twice over the first two innings but went scoreless the rest of the way. Bryan Hudson protected the one-run advantage for his seventh save.

Final: White Sox 3, Twins 2
Winning pitcher: Erick Fedde (7-8)
Losing pitcher: Andrew Morris (4-7)
Save: Bryan Hudson (7)

Pittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2

Pittsburgh recorded 11 hits and scored three times in the fifth inning to even its series against St. Louis.

The Pirates plated one run in the first and fourth innings before creating separation in the fifth. They added another insurance run in the ninth.

St. Louis managed only three hits and committed three errors. Carmen Mlodzinski earned his seventh victory, while Dustin Mautz lost his major-league debut.

Final: Pirates 6, Cardinals 2
Winning pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski (7-6)
Losing pitcher: Dustin Mautz (0-1)

Chicago Cubs 17, Cincinnati Reds 5

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs and drove in six as Chicago overwhelmed Cincinnati at Wrigley Field.

Crow-Armstrong homered in the first, second and seventh innings, increasing his team-leading total to 36. Carson Kelly added a three-run homer and an RBI double, while Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman also went deep.

Chicago finished with 19 hits and scored in six different innings. Sal Stewart hit his 30th homer for Cincinnati one day after establishing the franchise’s rookie RBI record. Reuters game recap

Final: Cubs 17, Reds 5
Winning pitcher: Kevin Gausman (8-11)
Losing pitcher: Andrew Abbott (6-10)

Toronto Blue Jays 4, Seattle Mariners 3

Toronto erased a two-run deficit with two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to defeat Seattle.

The Mariners established a 3-0 lead through four innings, but Toronto’s pitching staff kept them scoreless the rest of the way. The Blue Jays won despite collecting only five hits.

José Soriano earned his 11th victory, and Louis Varland closed the game for his 31st save.

Final: Blue Jays 4, Mariners 3
Winning pitcher: José Soriano (11-7)
Losing pitcher: José Ferrer (4-3)
Save: Louis Varland (31)

Washington Nationals 5, Miami Marlins 4 — 10 Innings

Washington recovered after surrendering a four-run lead and defeated Miami in 10 innings.

The Nationals scored four times in the third, but Miami answered with four runs in the seventh. Neither team scored again until Washington pushed home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th.

Orlando Ribalta earned the victory in relief, while Zach Petersen took the loss as Washington won its fourth consecutive game.

Final: Nationals 5, Marlins 4 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Orlando Ribalta (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Zach Petersen (3-4)

Kansas City Royals 8, Cleveland Guardians 3

Kansas City scored four runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth to defeat Cleveland for its third straight victory.

The Royals finished with 12 hits and overcame two defensive errors. Cleveland briefly led 2-0, but the Guardians managed only five hits and lost for the second consecutive day.

Anthony Gose earned his first victory of the season, while Colin Holderman absorbed the loss.

Final: Royals 8, Guardians 3
Winning pitcher: Anthony Gose (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Colin Holderman (6-4)

New York Mets 6, Houston Astros 2

The Mets scored three runs in the fifth inning and received another strong start from Nolan McLean in a 6-2 victory.

New York collected 11 hits and added two insurance runs in the eighth. Juan Soto returned from a calf injury after missing more than a month, giving the Mets another proven bat for the final stretch of the season.

McLean earned his 10th victory, while Cristian Javier dropped to 1-5.

Final: Mets 6, Astros 2
Winning pitcher: Nolan McLean (10-8)
Losing pitcher: Cristian Javier (1-5)

Tampa Bay Rays 7, San Diego Padres 6

Tampa Bay scored four times in the seventh inning to erase a three-run deficit and secure the series victory.

Yandy Díaz’s bases-loaded single and a San Diego throwing error tied the game before Chandler Simpson delivered the go-ahead RBI single. Jonathan Aranda hit a 453-foot homer, while Junior Caminero launched his 36th of the season.

Kevin Kelly earned the victory, and Bryan Baker collected his league-leading 39th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Rays 7, Padres 6
Winning pitcher: Kevin Kelly (6-3)
Losing pitcher: Bryan Rodríguez (3-3)
Save: Bryan Baker (39)

Atlanta Braves 2, Colorado Rockies 1

Michael Harris II hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning as Atlanta rallied for its sixth consecutive victory.

Colorado carried a 1-0 lead into the eighth before Matt Olson and Mauricio Dubón singled. Harris then doubled home both runners against Jaden Hill.

Martín Pérez limited Colorado to one run over 5⅔ innings. Brent Suter earned the victory, and Didier Fuentes escaped a ninth-inning threat to record his third save. Reuters game recap

Final: Braves 2, Rockies 1
Winning pitcher: Brent Suter (2-2)
Losing pitcher: Jaden Hill (0-3)
Save: Didier Fuentes (3)

Milwaukee Brewers 5, Texas Rangers 3

Milwaukee established an early lead and held off Texas to become the first MLB team to reach 85 victories.

Jackson Chourio and William Contreras hit first-inning solo home runs. Luis Lara drove in two runs, including an insurance run during Milwaukee’s two-run seventh.

Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run homer in the eighth for Texas, but Trevor Megill stopped the comeback and earned his 25th save. Brew Crew Ball game recap

Final: Brewers 5, Rangers 3
Winning pitcher: Shane Drohan (7-5)
Losing pitcher: Cal Quantrill (6-5)
Save: Trevor Megill (25)

Baltimore Orioles 5, Athletics 3

Baltimore scored three runs across the sixth and ninth innings to defeat the Athletics for the second straight night.

The Orioles collected only seven hits but took advantage of three Athletics errors. The Athletics finished with 10 hits but struggled to convert their opportunities into runs.

Shane Baz earned his fifth victory, and Andrew Kittredge finished the game for his eighth save. Baltimore moved to 67-69 and remained in the crowded AL wild-card chase.

Final: Orioles 5, Athletics 3
Winning pitcher: Shane Baz (5-14)
Losing pitcher: Mitch Perkins (3-10)
Save: Andrew Kittredge (8)

Philadelphia Phillies 4, Los Angeles Angels 2 — 10 Innings

Philadelphia scored three runs in the 10th inning to defeat the Angels for its third consecutive victory.

The Phillies led 1-0 until Los Angeles tied the game in the eighth. Philadelphia then broke through in extras before limiting the Angels to one run in the bottom half.

Jhoan Duran earned the victory in relief. The Phillies improved to 76-60, while Los Angeles suffered its sixth consecutive loss.

Final: Phillies 4, Angels 2 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Jhoan Duran (2-4)
Losing pitcher: Davis Martin (0-1)

Arizona Diamondbacks 7, San Francisco Giants 1 — Game 1

Merrill Kelly pitched seven innings of two-hit baseball as Arizona controlled the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

The contest remained scoreless until the Diamondbacks erupted for four runs in the seventh. Arizona added one run in the eighth and two more in the ninth.

Kelly allowed one run and earned his ninth victory. San Francisco was limited to four hits and committed an error.

Final: Diamondbacks 7, Giants 1
Winning pitcher: Merrill Kelly (9-12)
Losing pitcher: Carson Whisenhunt (0-2)

Boston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 0 — Game 1

Rookie Jake Bennett pitched six scoreless innings as Boston blanked New York in the opening game of a split doubleheader.

Bennett allowed three hits, struck out seven and issued no walks. Wilyer Abreu homered in the first inning, while Boston scored four times in the ninth to break the game open.

Ceddanne Rafaela’s relay throw helped cut down a runner at home and preserve the shutout. Reuters game recap

Final: Red Sox 6, Yankees 0
Winning pitcher: Jake Bennett (9-6)
Losing pitcher: Carlos Rodón (4-3)

New York Yankees 9, Boston Red Sox 2 — Game 2

New York answered its opening-game shutout loss with 13 hits and a 9-2 victory in the nightcap.

The Yankees scored three times in the third, added a run in the sixth and erupted for five runs in the eighth. Boston managed six hits and committed one error.

Paul Blackburn earned the victory with a scoreless relief inning, while Brayan Bello allowed four runs over 4⅓ innings. The split left New York 4½ games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East.

Final: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2
Winning pitcher: Paul Blackburn (7-2)
Losing pitcher: Brayan Bello (5-7)

San Francisco Giants 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 — Game 2

Bryce Eldridge collected four hits and drove in four runs as San Francisco earned a split of the doubleheader.

Rafael Devers added two RBI singles. The Giants broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fifth and continued adding to their advantage in the seventh and eighth.

Yunior Marte allowed one run over 4⅔ innings in his major-league debut. Reiver Sanmartin recorded the victory in relief. Reuters doubleheader recap

Final: Giants 7, Diamondbacks 2
Winning pitcher: Reiver Sanmartin (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Cody Bradford (1-3)

August 29 MLB Scores at a Glance

• Detroit Tigers 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
• Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 2
• Pittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2
• Chicago Cubs 17, Cincinnati Reds 5
• Toronto Blue Jays 4, Seattle Mariners 3
• Washington Nationals 5, Miami Marlins 4 (10 innings)
• Kansas City Royals 8, Cleveland Guardians 3
• New York Mets 6, Houston Astros 2
• Tampa Bay Rays 7, San Diego Padres 6
• Atlanta Braves 2, Colorado Rockies 1
• Milwaukee Brewers 5, Texas Rangers 3
• Baltimore Orioles 5, Athletics 3
• Philadelphia Phillies 4, Los Angeles Angels 2 (10 innings)
• Arizona Diamondbacks 7, San Francisco Giants 1 (Game 1)
• Boston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 0 (Game 1)
• New York Yankees 9, Boston Red Sox 2 (Game 2)
• San Francisco Giants 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 (Game 2)

Scores and pitching decisions were verified through the official MLB scoreboard for August 29.

MLB Standings Through August 29, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 81-54
• New York Yankees: 77-59
• Boston Red Sox: 74-62
• Toronto Blue Jays: 67-70
• Baltimore Orioles: 67-69

Central

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

West

• Houston Astros: 68-68
• Texas Rangers: 66-70
• Seattle Mariners: 64-72
• Athletics: 53-83
• Los Angeles Angels: 52-84

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 81-55
• Philadelphia Phillies: 76-60
• Miami Marlins: 68-68
• Washington Nationals: 65-73
• New York Mets: 61-75

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 85-51
• Chicago Cubs: 77-59
• St. Louis Cardinals: 68-69
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 66-71
• Cincinnati Reds: 64-72

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 81-55
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 73-65
• San Diego Padres: 72-64
• San Francisco Giants: 56-81
• Colorado Rockies: 52-84

Standings reflect all games completed through August 29, according to the official MLB standings.

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