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MLB Scores and Game Recaps: Guardians Sweep Tigers With Two Walk-Off Wins

Brayan Rocchio powered Cleveland’s dramatic doubleheader sweep, Milwaukee scored 10 runs and San Diego beat the Yankees in extra innings.

Major League Baseball’s 16-game schedule on Friday, September 4, 2026, featured a double dose of walk-off drama in Cleveland and several important results in the postseason races.

Brayan Rocchio hit a grand slam and a walk-off homer in the Guardians’ opening victory over Detroit. Cleveland completed the doubleheader sweep in 10 innings, while San Diego also won in extras and Milwaukee maintained baseball’s best record with a comeback in Cincinnati.

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

Milwaukee Brewers 10, Cincinnati Reds 7

Cooper Pratt hit a bases-clearing triple during Milwaukee’s five-run fifth inning as the Brewers rallied past Cincinnati.

Eugenio Suárez returned to the Reds’ lineup and launched a three-run homer that briefly gave Cincinnati a 6-4 lead. Milwaukee immediately responded, with Pratt clearing the bases and scoring on a wild pitch.

Brice Turang collected three hits and drove in three runs. Chad Patrick provided two scoreless relief innings, and Trevor Megill struck out the side in the ninth for his 26th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Brewers 10, Reds 7
Winning pitcher: Chad Patrick (8-4)
Losing pitcher: Rhett Lowder (6-9)
Save: Trevor Megill (26)

Atlanta Braves 5, Philadelphia Phillies 2

Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez, and Mauricio Dubón supplied a two-run homer as Atlanta expanded its NL East lead.

Sale allowed two runs on six hits and struck out seven over six innings. Sánchez surrendered three runs across six frames before Dubón gave Atlanta breathing room with his eighth-inning homer.

Ronald Acuña Jr. went 3-for-5 and contributed an RBI single. Bryce Harper’s career-best 35-game on-base streak ended as Atlanta moved five games ahead of Philadelphia. Reuters game recap

Final: Braves 5, Phillies 2
Winning pitcher: Chris Sale (14-9)
Losing pitcher: Cristopher Sánchez (16-5)
Save: Raisel Iglesias (30)

Pittsburgh Pirates 1, Los Angeles Angels 0

Pittsburgh’s pitching staff combined to blank Los Angeles in a tightly contested series opener.

The Pirates scored the game’s only run in the second inning and made it stand. Pittsburgh recorded five hits, while the Angels finished with four and went scoreless for the first time since August 11.

Jared Jones earned his third victory, and Mason Montgomery closed the four-hit shutout for his ninth save.

Final: Pirates 1, Angels 0
Winning pitcher: Jared Jones (3-6)
Losing pitcher: Ryan Johnson (3-8)
Save: Mason Montgomery (9)

Boston Red Sox 1, Baltimore Orioles 0

Ranger Suárez and the Boston bullpen combined for a six-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated Baltimore for the second consecutive night.

Boston scored the afternoon’s only run in the first inning. The Orioles put runners aboard throughout the game but could not produce a run and committed two errors.

Suárez earned his sixth victory, while Aroldis Chapman protected the narrow lead for his 32nd save. Baltimore suffered its fourth straight defeat.

Final: Red Sox 1, Orioles 0
Winning pitcher: Ranger Suárez (6-4)
Losing pitcher: Shane Baz (5-15)
Save: Aroldis Chapman (32)

New York Mets 10, San Francisco Giants 6

Mark Vientos hit a three-run homer and Francisco Alvarez went deep twice as New York overpowered San Francisco.

Bo Bichette and Francisco Lindor also launched two-run homers for the Mets. Nolan McLean allowed two runs and struck out seven over six innings, escaping a bases-loaded threat without allowing a run in the fifth.

Rafael Devers finished 3-for-4 with five RBIs for San Francisco. The Giants collected 12 hits but could not overcome New York’s five-homer performance. Reuters game recap

Final: Mets 10, Giants 6
Winning pitcher: Nolan McLean (11-8)
Losing pitcher: Matt Wilkinson (0-3)

Chicago Cubs 6, Miami Marlins 1

Chicago scored four runs in the sixth inning to pull away from Miami and record its second consecutive victory.

The Cubs scored first in the second before breaking open a one-run contest during the sixth. They added single insurance runs in the seventh and ninth innings while finishing with nine hits.

Shota Imanaga earned his ninth victory, and Aaron Civale recorded his second save. Miami managed four hits and scored its only run in the seventh.

Final: Cubs 6, Marlins 1
Winning pitcher: Shota Imanaga (9-10)
Losing pitcher: Janson Junk (6-9)
Save: Aaron Civale (2)

Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota Twins 1

Erick Fedde delivered a strong start as the White Sox maintained control of the American League Central race.

Chicago scored twice over the first two innings before adding two runs in the fourth. Minnesota collected eight hits but did not score until the ninth inning.

The White Sox won despite managing only six hits. Fedde improved to 8-8 as Chicago moved seven games above .500.

Final: White Sox 4, Twins 1
Winning pitcher: Erick Fedde (8-8)
Losing pitcher: Zebby Matthews (9-9)

Tampa Bay Rays 7, Texas Rangers 6

Jonathan Aranda homered and doubled as Tampa Bay survived a furious late rally by Texas.

The Rays carried a 6-1 advantage into the seventh before Elías Díaz hit a grand slam to bring Texas within one. Ezequiel Duran also homered for the Rangers.

Aranda finished with two RBIs and two runs, while Yandy Díaz collected three hits. Tyler Wells recorded the final out after closer Bryan Baker departed because of dehydration. Reuters game recap

Final: Rays 7, Rangers 6
Winning pitcher: Nick Martinez (14-4)
Losing pitcher: Kumar Rocker (5-11)
Save: Tyler Wells (6)

Houston Astros 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 1

Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen limited Arizona to three hits as the Astros won their third straight.

Houston scored three times in the third inning and held the Diamondbacks scoreless until the fourth. The Astros added no further offense, but their pitching staff preserved the advantage.

Javier earned his second victory, and Josh Hader closed the game for his 23rd save. Houston maintained its lead in the AL West.

Final: Astros 3, Diamondbacks 1
Winning pitcher: Cristian Javier (2-5)
Losing pitcher: Merrill Kelly (9-13)
Save: Josh Hader (23)

Toronto Blue Jays 9, Kansas City Royals 2

Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement each collected two hits and two RBIs as Toronto won its fourth consecutive game.

The Blue Jays scored four times in the first inning and added another run in the second. A three-run sixth gave Toronto an eight-run advantage.

Toronto starter Jameson Taillon left after two innings with elbow discomfort, but four relievers combined to allow one run over seven frames. Michael Lorenzen pitched the final three innings for his first save. Reuters game recap

Final: Blue Jays 9, Royals 2
Winning pitcher: Joe Mantiply (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Daniel Lynch IV (4-5)
Save: Michael Lorenzen (1)

St. Louis Cardinals 7, Colorado Rockies 6

St. Louis scored three runs in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado.

The Cardinals established leads of 2-1 and 4-1 before the Rockies scored four times in the sixth and added another run in the seventh. St. Louis then mounted its winning rally against Jordan Romano.

The Cardinals finished with nine hits and survived Colorado’s 10-hit performance. Riley O’Brien secured his 36th save.

Final: Cardinals 7, Rockies 6
Winning pitcher: Tink Hence Winquest (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Jordan Romano (0-3)
Save: Riley O’Brien (36)

San Diego Padres 3, New York Yankees 2 — 10 Innings

Luis Campusano hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning as San Diego defeated New York.

The teams traded single runs during regulation before Campusano gave the Padres a two-run advantage. The Yankees scored once in the bottom half but could not complete the comeback.

Mason Miller earned his fifth victory as San Diego moved one-half game ahead of Arizona in the battle for the National League’s final wild-card berth.

Final: Padres 3, Yankees 2 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Mason Miller (5-2)
Losing pitcher: Paul Blackburn (7-3)

Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Washington Nationals 3

Blake Snell pitched six scoreless innings as Los Angeles held off Washington.

The Dodgers scored three times in the third inning, added another run in the fourth and extended their lead to 5-0 in the sixth. Kyle Tucker homered as Los Angeles recorded its second consecutive victory.

Washington scored three times in the ninth but could not erase the deficit. Jack Dreyer recorded the final outs for his second save.

Final: Dodgers 5, Nationals 3
Winning pitcher: Blake Snell (3-1)
Losing pitcher: Jackson Kent (1-3)
Save: Jack Dreyer (2)

Athletics 7, Seattle Mariners 6

The Athletics hit four home runs during a five-run third inning and held off Seattle for their third straight victory.

The Athletics built a 7-3 advantage by the fifth inning. Seattle reduced the deficit with three late runs but could not pull even.

Both teams finished with double-digit hits. Brady Basso earned his first major-league victory, while Hogan Harris recorded his 15th save.

Final: Athletics 7, Mariners 6
Winning pitcher: Brady Basso (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Logan Gilbert (11-9)
Save: Hogan Harris (15)

Cleveland Guardians 7, Detroit Tigers 6 — Game 1

Brayan Rocchio hit a grand slam and a walk-off solo homer as Cleveland erased an early deficit in the opening game of a doubleheader.

Detroit scored six times over the first three innings and carried a 6-1 advantage into the fourth. Cleveland responded with five runs in the bottom half before Rocchio ended the contest in the ninth.

Rocchio drove in five of Cleveland’s seven runs. Cade Smith earned the victory after a scoreless relief appearance. Reuters doubleheader recap

Final: Guardians 7, Tigers 6
Winning pitcher: Cade Smith (4-1)
Losing pitcher: Drew Sommers (1-4)

Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 3 — Game 2, 10 Innings

Travis Bazzana hit a game-tying homer in the eighth and delivered a walk-off single in the 10th as Cleveland completed its doubleheader sweep.

Detroit carried a 3-1 advantage into the eighth before Bazzana’s two-run homer forced extra innings. Brayan Rocchio reached on a bunt in the 10th, stole two bases and scored on Bazzana’s two-out single.

Hunter Gaddis pitched two perfect innings as Cleveland strengthened its hold on the final AL wild-card position. Reuters doubleheader recap

Final: Guardians 4, Tigers 3 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Hunter Gaddis (3-3)
Losing pitcher: Kenley Jansen (4-6)

September 4 MLB Scores at a Glance

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

Scores and pitching decisions were verified using the official MLB scoreboard for September 4, 2026.

MLB Standings Through September 4, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 84-57
• New York Yankees: 80-61
• Boston Red Sox: 77-65
• Toronto Blue Jays: 71-71
• Baltimore Orioles: 69-73

Central

• Chicago White Sox: 74-67
• Cleveland Guardians: 72-70
• Minnesota Twins: 67-74
• Detroit Tigers: 64-77
• Kansas City Royals: 63-79

West

• Houston Astros: 73-69
• Texas Rangers: 70-72
• Seattle Mariners: 66-76
• Athletics: 56-86
• Los Angeles Angels: 53-88

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 84-57
• Philadelphia Phillies: 79-62
• Miami Marlins: 71-71
• Washington Nationals: 67-76
• New York Mets: 64-77

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 88-54
• Chicago Cubs: 80-62
• St. Louis Cardinals: 71-71
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 70-72
• Cincinnati Reds: 67-74

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 84-57
• San Diego Padres: 74-67
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 74-68
• San Francisco Giants: 58-84
• Colorado Rockies: 54-87

Standings reflect all games completed through September 4 and were verified using the official MLB standings.

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