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Ronald Acuña Jr. Hits 200th Homer

Atlanta shut out Washington, Colorado won an 11-inning thriller and five games required extra innings Wednesday.

Major League Baseball’s full 15-game schedule on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, featured a career milestone, several dramatic comebacks and five extra-inning finishes.

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 200th career home run in Atlanta’s shutout victory over Washington. The Rockies rallied twice to beat Baltimore, Spencer Torkelson started Detroit’s five-run 12th inning and the Yankees broke loose for five runs in the 10th against the Angels.

Here is an original capsule recap of every MLB game played Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds 7, San Diego Padres 3

Cincinnati erased an early three-run deficit and defeated San Diego, 7-3.

The Padres scored three times over the first two innings, but the Reds answered with four runs in the bottom of the second. Cincinnati added one run in the sixth and two more in the seventh while holding San Diego scoreless over the final seven innings.

Brandon Williamson earned the victory as the Reds collected 10 hits and improved to 67-73.

Final: Reds 7, Padres 3
Winning pitcher: Brandon Williamson (3-3)
Losing pitcher: Casey Mize (5-9)

Atlanta Braves 9, Washington Nationals 0

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 200th career home run as Atlanta shut out Washington, 9-0.

Acuña and Sean Murphy each launched three-run homers. Austin Riley added a two-run single as the Braves accumulated 11 hits and scored in four different innings.

A 1-hour, 26-minute rain delay ended Grant Holmes’ no-hit start after three innings. Elieser Hernández followed with three scoreless frames and earned the victory as Washington finished with only two hits. Reuters game recap

Final: Braves 9, Nationals 0
Winning pitcher: Elieser Hernández (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Brad Cornelio (2-2)

Athletics 9, Texas Rangers 2

The Athletics scored eight times between the third and fifth innings to end Texas’ three-game winning streak.

The Athletics collected 14 hits and scored three runs in both the third and fifth innings, with two more crossing in the fourth. Texas briefly tied the game in the second but did not score again.

Jacob Lopez earned his sixth victory, while Cody Bradford took the loss after the Athletics’ sustained middle-inning attack.

Final: Athletics 9, Rangers 2
Winning pitcher: Jacob Lopez (6-4)
Losing pitcher: Cody Bradford (0-4)

Colorado Rockies 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 — 11 Innings

Brett Sullivan delivered a two-out, two-run single in the 11th inning as Colorado rallied past Baltimore.

The Orioles moved ahead in both the ninth and 11th innings but could not protect either lead. Sullivan’s winning hit completed Colorado’s second comeback and gave the Rockies consecutive victories.

Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers struck out a career-high 11 over 6⅔ innings. Luis Robert Jr. contributed a two-run double in his Orioles debut, while Cole Carrigg collected three hits for Colorado. Reuters game recap

Final: Rockies 6, Orioles 5 (11 innings)
Winning pitcher: Daniel Castaño (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Grant Wolfram (6-3)

Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0

James McCann broke a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning home run as Arizona ended Philadelphia’s six-game winning streak.

McCann drove Jonathan Bowlan’s pitch 409 feet for the game’s only run. Seven Arizona pitchers combined to limit the Phillies to three hits, with Juan Morillo completing the shutout.

Philadelphia rookie Andrew Painter was equally impressive, allowing two hits and striking out six over seven scoreless innings. The victory moved Arizona back into the National League’s third wild-card position. Reuters game recap

Final: Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 0
Winning pitcher: Jonathan Loáisiga (6-3)
Losing pitcher: Jonathan Bowlan (2-2)
Save: Juan Morillo (3)

Seattle Mariners 8, Boston Red Sox 3

Seattle produced a pair of four-run innings to win the rubber match of its series against Boston.

The Mariners broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the third. Boston reduced the deficit to one before Seattle answered with another four-run rally in the sixth.

Both teams recorded 12 hits, but the Red Sox could not match Seattle’s success with runners aboard. Cooper Criswell earned the victory against his former club.

Final: Mariners 8, Red Sox 3
Winning pitcher: Cooper Criswell (3-2)
Losing pitcher: Patrick Sandoval (1-4)

San Francisco Giants 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 — 10 Innings

San Francisco scored twice in the 10th inning and survived Pittsburgh’s response to secure a 5-4 victory.

The Giants established a 3-0 advantage before the Pirates gradually erased the deficit, tying the game in the ninth. San Francisco reclaimed control in the 10th, then limited Pittsburgh to one run in the bottom half.

Jason Foley earned the victory, and Dylan Smith protected the final one-run margin for his fourth save.

Final: Giants 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Jason Foley (2-1)
Losing pitcher: Camilo Doval (3-2)
Save: Dylan Smith (4)

New York Mets 10, Tampa Bay Rays 4

Nick Morabito and Brett Baty each delivered a three-run double as New York defeated the American League-leading Rays.

Baty’s double helped the Mets establish an early advantage. Tampa Bay pulled within 6-4 before Morabito recorded his first major-league hit, clearing the bases in the seventh inning.

Juan Soto also homered as the Mets finished with 14 hits and won the three-game series. Reuters game recap

Final: Mets 10, Rays 4
Winning pitcher: Dedniel Núñez (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Griffin Jax (6-10)

Toronto Blue Jays 11, Cleveland Guardians 0

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in a season-high five runs as Toronto overwhelmed Cleveland.

Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a home run. The Blue Jays scored six times in the second inning and finished with 15 hits, taking advantage of an early Cleveland error.

Dylan Cease worked six scoreless innings without issuing a walk. Joey Cantillo allowed nine runs, although only four were earned. Reuters game recap

Final: Blue Jays 11, Guardians 0
Winning pitcher: Dylan Cease (10-5)
Losing pitcher: Joey Cantillo (9-8)

Detroit Tigers 11, Minnesota Twins 6 — 12 Innings

Spencer Torkelson launched a two-run homer to start Detroit’s five-run 12th inning in a marathon victory over Minnesota.

The Twins had rallied from a 5-2 deficit to force extra innings. Torkelson finally broke the deadlock before Javier Báez cleared the bases with a double later in the decisive inning.

Max Clark recorded three doubles and scored three runs. John Peck collected the first two hits of his major-league career and drove in three for Detroit. Reuters game recap

Final: Tigers 11, Twins 6 (12 innings)
Winning pitcher: Kyle Finnegan (3-0)
Losing pitcher: Tommy Nance (2-3)

Miami Marlins 9, Kansas City Royals 6

Miami recovered from a five-run first inning by Kansas City to earn a 9-6 comeback victory.

The Marlins answered with two runs in the bottom of the first before pulling even with three in the sixth. Two more runs in the seventh gave Miami its first lead, and another insurance run followed in the ninth.

Miami collected 13 hits and held the Royals to one run after their opening-inning outburst. Calvin Faucher closed the victory for his third save.

Final: Marlins 9, Royals 6
Winning pitcher: Cade Gibson (3-1)
Losing pitcher: José Cuas (0-1)
Save: Calvin Faucher (3)

Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 5

Jackson Chourio collected four hits, including his 21st home run, as Milwaukee defeated Chicago for the second consecutive night.

The Cubs scored five times over the first four innings, with Alex Bregman driving in four. Milwaukee’s bullpen then took over, with five relievers combining for five scoreless frames.

The Brewers accumulated 14 hits and scored in each of the final four innings. The victory expanded Milwaukee’s NL Central lead over Chicago to nine games. Reuters game recap

Final: Brewers 9, Cubs 5
Winning pitcher: JoJo Romero (2-3)
Losing pitcher: David Peterson (7-8)

Houston Astros 2, Chicago White Sox 0

Houston broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the eighth inning and shut out Chicago.

The White Sox were limited to three hits and could not capitalize on a strong performance from their pitching staff. Houston finally pushed across the decisive runs after seven scoreless innings.

AJ Blubaugh earned his fifth victory, and Josh Hader completed the three-hit shutout with his 22nd save.

Final: Astros 2, White Sox 0
Winning pitcher: AJ Blubaugh (5-2)
Losing pitcher: Sean Newcomb (2-4)
Save: Josh Hader (22)

New York Yankees 6, Los Angeles Angels 3 — 10 Innings

Austin Wells hit a two-run single that ignited New York’s five-run 10th inning against Los Angeles.

Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham and Ben Rice followed with hits as the Yankees transformed a tied game into a comfortable extra-inning advantage.

Cam Schlittler struck out nine while allowing one run over eight innings. Vaughn Grissom and Moises Ballesteros homered for the Angels, but Los Angeles could not finish its comeback. Reuters game recap

Final: Yankees 6, Angels 3 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: David Bednar (7-3)
Losing pitcher: Ryan Murphy (0-2)

St. Louis Cardinals 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 — 10 Innings

Thomas Saggese delivered a go-ahead infield single as St. Louis scored four times in the 10th inning to defeat Los Angeles.

Joshua Baez added a two-run double during the winning rally. Saggese and rookie Leo Bernal homered earlier for St. Louis, with Bernal recording the first home run of his major-league career.

Freddie Freeman ended a 47-game homerless drought, and Mookie Betts also went deep for Los Angeles. The Dodgers lost for the sixth time in eight games. Reuters game recap

Final: Cardinals 8, Dodgers 6 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Justin Bruihl (1-1)
Losing pitcher: Brock Stewart (0-2)
Save: Riley O’Brien (35)

September 2 MLB Scores at a Glance

• Cincinnati Reds 7, San Diego Padres 3
• Atlanta Braves 9, Washington Nationals 0
• Athletics 9, Texas Rangers 2
• Colorado Rockies 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 (11 innings)
• Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0
• Seattle Mariners 8, Boston Red Sox 3
• San Francisco Giants 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (10 innings)
• New York Mets 10, Tampa Bay Rays 4
• Toronto Blue Jays 11, Cleveland Guardians 0
• Detroit Tigers 11, Minnesota Twins 6 (12 innings)
• Miami Marlins 9, Kansas City Royals 6
• Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 5
• Houston Astros 2, Chicago White Sox 0
• New York Yankees 6, Los Angeles Angels 3 (10 innings)
• St. Louis Cardinals 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 (10 innings)

Scores and pitching decisions were verified using the official MLB scoreboard for September 2, 2026.

MLB Standings Through September 2, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 83-56
• New York Yankees: 80-60
• Boston Red Sox: 75-65
• Toronto Blue Jays: 69-71
• Baltimore Orioles: 69-71

Central

• Chicago White Sox: 73-66
• Cleveland Guardians: 70-69
• Minnesota Twins: 67-73
• Detroit Tigers: 64-75
• Kansas City Royals: 62-78

West

• Houston Astros: 71-69
• Texas Rangers: 69-71
• Seattle Mariners: 66-74
• Athletics: 54-86
• Los Angeles Angels: 53-87

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 83-57
• Philadelphia Phillies: 79-61
• Miami Marlins: 71-69
• Washington Nationals: 67-75
• New York Mets: 63-77

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 87-53
• Chicago Cubs: 78-62
• St. Louis Cardinals: 70-70
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 68-72
• Cincinnati Reds: 67-73

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 82-57
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 74-67
• San Diego Padres: 73-67
• San Francisco Giants: 58-82
• Colorado Rockies: 54-86

Standings reflect every game completed through September 2 and were verified using the official MLB standings.

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