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MLB Scores and Game Recaps: Jesús Luzardo’s Complete-Game Shutout Headlines September 7

Philadelphia blanked Atlanta, Milwaukee rallied past Chicago and three games ended on walk-off hits.

Major League Baseball’s 11-game Labor Day schedule on Monday, September 7, 2026, featured a brilliant complete game, three extra-inning finishes and several consequential results in the playoff races.

Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 in Philadelphia’s 1-0 victory over Atlanta. Milwaukee rallied in the eighth to extend its NL Central lead, Arizona and San Francisco prevailed in extra innings, and the Athletics stunned Toronto with a ninth-inning comeback.

Philadelphia Phillies 1, Atlanta Braves 0

Jesús Luzardo pitched the first complete game of his career as Philadelphia blanked Atlanta and earned a split of the four-game NL East series.

Luzardo allowed two hits, issued no walks and struck out 12 in a commanding 105-pitch performance. He retired the final 16 Braves he faced and permitted only one runner to reach second base.

Kyle Schwarber supplied the game’s lone run with his MLB-leading 43rd homer in the eighth inning.

Final: Phillies 1, Braves 0
Winning pitcher: Jesús Luzardo (14-5)
Losing pitcher: Didier Fuentes (5-2)

New York Mets 9, Miami Marlins 4

A.J. Ewing collected three hits and drove in three runs as New York won its third consecutive game.

Miami moved ahead on Graham Pauley’s three-run homer in the second inning, but the Mets responded with two runs in the third and three in the fourth. Bo Bichette delivered the go-ahead single before Ewing added a two-run double.

Jonah Tong earned the victory in his first major-league start of the season. New York’s bullpen followed with four scoreless innings. Reuters game recap

Final: Mets 9, Marlins 4
Winning pitcher: Jonah Tong (2-1)
Losing pitcher: Eury Pérez (7-11)

Boston Red Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 2

Adley Rutschman and Jarren Duran homered during a four-run second inning as Boston recorded its fifth consecutive victory.

Rutschman launched a three-run homer before Duran followed with his 20th of the season. The Red Sox added another run in the third and carried a shutout into the sixth.

Brayan Bello allowed four hits over five scoreless innings and struck out seven. Garrett Whitlock secured his third save after the Angels scored single runs in the sixth and eighth. Reuters game recap

Final: Red Sox 5, Angels 2
Winning pitcher: Brayan Bello (6-7)
Losing pitcher: Grayson Rodríguez (4-7)
Save: Garrett Whitlock (3)

Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Guardians 4

Coby Mayo hit two home runs as Baltimore ended its six-game losing streak.

Mayo launched a solo homer in the second and added a three-run shot during Baltimore’s three-run third inning. The Orioles carried a five-run advantage into the ninth before Cleveland scored three times and brought the potential tying run to the plate.

Trevor Rogers earned his 10th victory, and Jordan Walker recorded his first save after stopping Cleveland’s late comeback.

Final: Orioles 6, Guardians 4
Winning pitcher: Trevor Rogers (10-9)
Losing pitcher: Joey Cantillo (9-9)
Save: Jordan Walker (1)

Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Kansas City Royals 4 — 10 Innings

Lars Nootbaar’s sacrifice fly drove home the go-ahead run as Arizona scored five times in the 10th inning.

The game remained scoreless through nine before the Diamondbacks erupted in extras. Kansas City answered with four runs in the bottom half but could not complete the comeback.

Justin Martinez earned the victory, and Dennis Santana recorded the final out for his third save. Arizona’s third consecutive win kept the club narrowly ahead of San Diego in the NL wild-card standings.

Final: Diamondbacks 5, Royals 4 (10 innings)
Winning pitcher: Justin Martinez (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Craig Kimbrel (1-4)
Save: Dennis Santana (3)

Milwaukee Brewers 4, Chicago Cubs 3

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single during Milwaukee’s three-run eighth-inning rally against its closest NL Central challenger.

Chicago starter Matthew Boyd held the Brewers to one run through seven innings, but Garrett Mitchell walked and Joey Ortiz doubled to ignite Milwaukee’s comeback. Chourio put the Brewers ahead, and Christian Yelich added a sacrifice fly.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 41st homer in the ninth before Trevor Megill closed Milwaukee’s 89th victory. Reuters game recap

Final: Brewers 4, Cubs 3
Winning pitcher: Abner Uribe (5-2)
Losing pitcher: Matthew Boyd (8-4)
Save: Trevor Megill (27)

Detroit Tigers 5, Minnesota Twins 4

Riley Greene homered for the third consecutive game as Detroit opened its series against Minnesota with a narrow victory.

Kevin McGonigle homered in the first inning, and Greene finished with three hits. His two-run homer in the fifth provided Detroit’s final runs and ultimately proved decisive.

Troy Melton worked 5⅔ innings for his eighth victory. Detroit’s bullpen held Minnesota scoreless the rest of the way, with Kenley Jansen converting his 18th save. Reuters game recap

Final: Tigers 5, Twins 4
Winning pitcher: Troy Melton (8-4)
Losing pitcher: Joe Ryan (6-9)
Save: Kenley Jansen (18)

San Diego Padres 3, Washington Nationals 2

Nick Pivetta returned from the injured list and helped San Diego win its third consecutive game.

The Padres scored once in the first and twice in the third to establish a 3-0 advantage. Washington cut the deficit with two runs in the sixth but could not produce the tying run.

Pivetta limited Washington to two runs over six innings before San Diego’s bullpen supplied three scoreless frames. Mason Miller completed the victory for his 34th save.

Final: Padres 3, Nationals 2
Winning pitcher: Nick Pivetta (2-2)
Losing pitcher: Jake Irvin (2-9)
Save: Mason Miller (34)

San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 — 11 Innings

Shay Whitcomb delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning as San Francisco outlasted St. Louis.

The Giants led three times during regulation, but the Cardinals tied the score with single runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth. Both teams scored once in the 10th before Whitcomb finally ended the game.

Jason Foley worked a scoreless top of the 11th and earned his third victory. San Francisco won despite leaving numerous runners aboard.

Final: Giants 5, Cardinals 4 (11 innings)
Winning pitcher: Jason Foley (3-1)
Losing pitcher: George Soriano (6-4)

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Cincinnati Reds 3

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer as Los Angeles recorded its fifth consecutive victory.

The Dodgers managed only three hits but capitalized on two Cincinnati errors and six walks. Hernández’s homer highlighted a three-run sixth inning that transformed a one-run game into a 5-1 advantage.

Shohei Ohtani returned to the lineup after missing four games with knee, biceps and neck discomfort. Emmet Sheehan earned the victory, and Evan Phillips recorded his first save.

Final: Dodgers 6, Reds 3
Winning pitcher: Emmet Sheehan (5-8)
Losing pitcher: Brandon Williamson (3-4)
Save: Evan Phillips (1)

Athletics 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5

Jeff McNeil beat out a two-out infield single in the ninth inning as the Athletics completed a three-run comeback.

Toronto carried a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but the Athletics capitalized on two errors before McNeil’s ground ball brought home the winning run.

The Athletics stole five bases and won despite recording only six hits. Hogan Harris earned the victory after Louis Varland suffered his fifth loss and a blown save.

Final: Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5
Winning pitcher: Hogan Harris (4-2)
Losing pitcher: Louis Varland (5-5)

September 7 MLB Scores at a Glance

• Philadelphia Phillies 1, Atlanta Braves 0
• New York Mets 9, Miami Marlins 4
• Boston Red Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 2
• Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Guardians 4
• Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Kansas City Royals 4 (10 innings)
• Milwaukee Brewers 4, Chicago Cubs 3
• Detroit Tigers 5, Minnesota Twins 4
• San Diego Padres 3, Washington Nationals 2
• San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 (11 innings)
• Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Cincinnati Reds 3
• Athletics 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5

All scores and pitching decisions were verified using the official MLB scoreboard for September 7, 2026.

MLB Standings Through September 7, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 85-58
• New York Yankees: 81-62
• Boston Red Sox: 80-65
• Toronto Blue Jays: 72-73
• Baltimore Orioles: 70-75

Central

• Chicago White Sox: 75-68
• Cleveland Guardians: 73-72
• Minnesota Twins: 68-76
• Detroit Tigers: 66-78
• Kansas City Royals: 64-81

West

• Houston Astros: 73-71
• Texas Rangers: 71-73
• Seattle Mariners: 67-77
• Athletics: 58-87
• Los Angeles Angels: 54-90

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 85-59
• Philadelphia Phillies: 81-63
• Miami Marlins: 72-73
• New York Mets: 66-78
• Washington Nationals: 67-79

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 89-56
• Chicago Cubs: 81-64
• St. Louis Cardinals: 72-73
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-73
• Cincinnati Reds: 69-75

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 87-57
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-68
• San Diego Padres: 76-68
• San Francisco Giants: 60-85
• Colorado Rockies: 55-88

Standings reflect every game completed through September 7 and were verified using the official MLB standings.

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