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MLB Scores and Game Recaps: Giants Launch Six Homers, Rays Win in Extras

San Francisco powered past New York, Jonathan Aranda lifted Tampa Bay in the 10th and Tommy Edman completed a Dodgers comeback.

Major League Baseball’s full 15-game schedule on Saturday, September 5, 2026, featured home-run barrages, extra-inning drama and several important results in the postseason races.

Christian Koss and Rafael Devers each homered twice in San Francisco’s six-homer victory over the Mets. Jonathan Aranda hit a decisive three-run homer for Tampa Bay in the 10th inning, while Tommy Edman helped the Dodgers win their third straight without Shohei Ohtani.

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

San Francisco Giants 9, New York Mets 5

Christian Koss and Rafael Devers each hit two home runs as San Francisco powered past New York.

Devers opened the scoring with a first-inning homer before Koss put the Giants ahead with a two-run shot in the third. Both players homered again during San Francisco’s three-run fifth inning.

Osleivis Basabe and Grant McCray also went deep as the Giants finished with six homers. Anthony Molina allowed two unearned runs and one hit over five innings. Reuters game recap

Final: Giants 9, Mets 5
Winning pitcher: Anthony Molina (3-0)
Losing pitcher: Zac Thornton (3-5)

Chicago Cubs 6, Miami Marlins 5

Michael Conforto hit Chicago’s MLB-leading 200th home run of the season as the Cubs held off Miami.

Ian Happ drove in two runs, and the Cubs scored in four of the first six innings. Conforto’s solo homer extended Chicago’s lead before the Marlins threatened during the late innings.

Griffin Conine and Kyle Stowers homered for Miami. Ryan Zeferjahn recorded the final five outs to preserve the victory as Chicago won its third straight. Reuters game recap

Final: Cubs 6, Marlins 5
Winning pitcher: Ryan Rolison (8-1)
Losing pitcher: Ryan Gusto (1-4)
Save: Ryan Zeferjahn (5)

Philadelphia Phillies 4, Atlanta Braves 2

Zack Wheeler struck out nine over six innings as Philadelphia evened its important NL East series with Atlanta.

Wheeler held the Braves to one run and three hits. Kyle Schwarber hit his major-league-leading 41st home run, while Bryce Harper, Derek Hill and Luis Arraez collected two hits apiece.

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley hit solo homers for Atlanta. Jhoan Duran closed the victory as Philadelphia moved back within four games of the division lead. Reuters game recap

Final: Phillies 4, Braves 2
Winning pitcher: Zack Wheeler (12-5)
Losing pitcher: Martín Pérez (8-9)
Save: Jhoan Duran (30)

Detroit Tigers 6, Cleveland Guardians 0

Framber Valdez and Detroit’s bullpen combined on a three-hit shutout as the Tigers answered Cleveland’s doubleheader sweep.

Detroit scored one run in the first, another in the third and broke the game open with three runs in the seventh. The Tigers finished with 11 hits and did not commit an error.

Valdez earned his ninth victory, while Cleveland’s offense went scoreless one day after earning two walk-off wins.

Final: Tigers 6, Guardians 0
Winning pitcher: Framber Valdez (9-10)
Losing pitcher: Parker Messick (11-9)

Los Angeles Angels 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1

Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season as Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh.

Kikuchi allowed five hits, walked three and struck out six. Josh Lowe homered, Wade Meckler collected two doubles and two RBIs, and Zach Neto finished with three hits.

Bryan Reynolds’ solo homer in the ninth prevented a shutout. The Angels scored three times in the seventh to put the game away and end their three-game losing streak. Reuters game recap

Final: Angels 6, Pirates 1
Winning pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi (1-5)
Losing pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft (14-6)

Cincinnati Reds 5, Milwaukee Brewers 3

Matt McLain broke a seventh-inning tie with a solo home run as Cincinnati defeated MLB-leading Milwaukee.

Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson also homered for the Reds. William Contreras opened the scoring with a solo shot for Milwaukee, which held an early 2-0 advantage.

A rain delay of nearly 2½ hours forced both teams to alter their pitching plans. Tony Santillan earned the victory, and Emilio Pagán escaped a ninth-inning threat for his 21st save. Reuters game recap

Final: Reds 5, Brewers 3
Winning pitcher: Tony Santillan (3-4)
Losing pitcher: Aaron Ashby (13-3)
Save: Emilio Pagán (21)

Boston Red Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 0

Sonny Gray pitched seven scoreless innings as Boston recorded its second consecutive shutout of Baltimore.

Gray allowed three hits, walked three and struck out seven while earning his league-leading 17th victory. Eli White and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs, while Trevor Story finished with three hits and two runs.

Boston scored three times in the sixth and two more in the seventh. The Red Sox have won the first three games of the series, while Baltimore has lost five straight. Reuters game recap

Final: Red Sox 5, Orioles 0
Winning pitcher: Sonny Gray (17-3)
Losing pitcher: Chris Bassitt (6-5)

Tampa Bay Rays 6, Texas Rangers 3 — 10 Innings

Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning as Tampa Bay defeated Texas.

The Rangers tied the game with two runs in the eighth, but Aranda drove a two-strike slider over the right-center-field fence in extra innings.

Junior Caminero hit his American League-leading 38th home run, while Joc Pederson and Evan Carter homered for Texas. Tyler Wells earned the victory after the Rays’ bullpen held Texas scoreless in the final two innings. Reuters game recap

Final: Rays 6, Rangers 3 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Tyler Wells (4-2)
Losing pitcher: Jacob Latz (3-2)

Toronto Blue Jays 4, Kansas City Royals 3

Toronto collected 13 hits and held off Kansas City for its fifth consecutive victory.

The Blue Jays scored twice in the first and added single runs in the third and seventh. Kansas City remained within one run but could not produce the tying score during the final two innings.

Brendon Little Fluharty earned the victory in relief, and Louis Varland completed the win with his 33rd save.

Final: Blue Jays 4, Royals 3
Winning pitcher: Mason Fluharty (6-1)
Losing pitcher: Craig Kimbrel (1-3)
Save: Louis Varland (33)

Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 4

Minnesota scored three times in the first inning and added another three-run rally in the fifth to defeat the AL Central-leading White Sox.

Chicago scored three runs across the fourth and fifth innings to pull within one, but the Twins added an insurance run in the seventh.

Taj Bradley earned his 11th victory, and Yoendrys Gómez protected the two-run lead for his 21st save. Minnesota ended its two-game losing streak.

Final: Twins 6, White Sox 4
Winning pitcher: Taj Bradley (11-6)
Losing pitcher: Anthony Kay (9-8)
Save: Yoendrys Gómez (21)

Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Houston Astros 3 — 10 Innings

Gabriel Moreno delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning as Arizona rallied past Houston.

The Astros built a 3-1 lead behind two RBI singles from Isaac Paredes. Arizona pulled closer on Lars Nootbaar’s RBI double before Ketel Marte tied the game with his 22nd homer in the eighth.

Jonathan Loáisiga pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the victory. Brandyn Garcia stranded the automatic runner in the bottom of the 10th for his fifth save. Reuters game recap

Final: Diamondbacks 4, Astros 3 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Jonathan Loáisiga (7-3)
Losing pitcher: Bryan King (2-4)
Save: Brandyn Garcia (5)

New York Yankees 5, San Diego Padres 1

Carlos Rodón struck out seven over five innings as New York defeated San Diego.

Cody Bellinger’s two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning against Robbie Ray. The Yankees added another run in the third and relied on their pitching staff for the remainder of the game.

Manny Machado hit his 25th home run for San Diego, which finished with only three hits. New York remained four games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East. Reuters game recap

Final: Yankees 5, Padres 1
Winning pitcher: Carlos Rodón (5-3)
Losing pitcher: Robbie Ray (11-8)

Colorado Rockies 10, St. Louis Cardinals 7

Colorado scored six runs in the fifth inning and four more in the seventh to overcome an early deficit.

St. Louis established a 5-1 advantage over the first three innings before the Rockies’ offense came alive. Colorado accumulated 11 hits and added a final insurance run in the eighth.

The Cardinals scored twice over the final two innings but could not complete another late comeback. Brennan Bernardino earned the victory, and Jordan Romano recorded his 15th save.

Final: Rockies 10, Cardinals 7
Winning pitcher: Brennan Bernardino (4-3)
Losing pitcher: Matthew Liberatore (5-14)
Save: Jordan Romano (15)

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Washington Nationals 5

Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning as Los Angeles rallied past Washington.

The Nationals carried a 4-2 advantage into the seventh before Edman, filling in as the leadoff hitter for Shohei Ohtani, put the Dodgers ahead. Los Angeles added an insurance run in the eighth.

Washington scored in the ninth and advanced the potential tying run to third, but Tanner Scott struck out CJ Abrams to end the game. The Dodgers won their third consecutive contest without Ohtani, who remained out with knee and arm soreness. Reuters game recap

Final: Dodgers 6, Nationals 5
Winning pitcher: Alex Vesia (2-1)
Losing pitcher: Jhony Beeter (5-5)
Save: Tanner Scott (21)

Athletics 6, Seattle Mariners 2

The Athletics scored two runs in both the eighth and ninth innings to pull away from Seattle.

The Athletics established a 4-0 lead before the Mariners scored single runs in the eighth and ninth. Seattle finished with six hits and suffered its fourth consecutive loss.

Jeffrey Springs earned his fourth victory after holding Seattle’s offense in check. The Athletics extended their winning streak to four games.

Final: Athletics 6, Mariners 2
Winning pitcher: Jeffrey Springs (4-13)
Losing pitcher: George Kirby (9-11)

September 5 MLB Scores at a Glance

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

Scores and pitching decisions were verified using the official MLB scoreboard for September 5, 2026.

MLB Standings Through September 5, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 85-57
• New York Yankees: 81-61
• Boston Red Sox: 78-65
• Toronto Blue Jays: 72-71
• Baltimore Orioles: 69-74

Central

• Chicago White Sox: 74-68
• Cleveland Guardians: 72-71
• Minnesota Twins: 68-74
• Detroit Tigers: 65-77
• Kansas City Royals: 63-80

West

• Houston Astros: 73-70
• Texas Rangers: 70-73
• Seattle Mariners: 66-77
• Athletics: 57-86
• Los Angeles Angels: 54-88

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 84-58
• Philadelphia Phillies: 80-62
• Miami Marlins: 71-72
• Washington Nationals: 67-77
• New York Mets: 64-78

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 88-55
• Chicago Cubs: 81-62
• St. Louis Cardinals: 71-72
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 70-73
• Cincinnati Reds: 68-74

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 85-57
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 75-68
• San Diego Padres: 74-68
• San Francisco Giants: 59-84
• Colorado Rockies: 55-87

Standings reflect all games completed through September 5 and were verified using the official MLB standings.

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