MLB Recap | Tuesday, August 4, 2026

15 MLB games went final on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, producing 127 total runs. 2 games were decided by one run. 1 game went to extra innings.

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Cade Povich leads Orioles past Angels

Angels 1, Orioles 3

The Orioles defeated the Angels 3-1 at home. Cade Povich delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 7 strikeouts. The win moves the Orioles to 55-58, while the Angels fall to 43-70.

Luis Torrens powers Mets past Guardians

Mets 6, Guardians 2

The Mets defeated the Guardians 6-2 on the road. Luis Torrens drove in 4 runs to lead the offense. The win moves the Mets to 48-66, while the Guardians fall to 57-57.

Reds beat Athletics 5-4

Athletics 4, Reds 5

The Reds defeated the Athletics 5-4 at home. A 3-run 5th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Reds to 54-58, while the Athletics fall to 45-68.

Jesús Luzardo leads Phillies past Nationals

Nationals 0, Phillies 5

The Phillies defeated the Nationals 5-0 at home. Jesús Luzardo controlled the game with 8.0 scoreless innings, 4 hits allowed and 7 strikeouts. The win moves the Phillies to 61-53, while the Nationals fall to 55-60.

Ryan Weathers leads Yankees past Cardinals

Cardinals 0, Yankees 2

The Yankees defeated the Cardinals 2-0 at home. Ryan Weathers delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 6 strikeouts. The win moves the Yankees to 64-50, while the Cardinals fall to 56-58.

Caleb Durbin grand slam powers Red Sox past White Sox

White Sox 2, Red Sox 14

The Red Sox defeated the White Sox 14-2 at home. Caleb Durbin delivered the biggest swing with a grand slam in the 1st. The win moves the Red Sox to 61-51, while the White Sox fall to 59-53.

Grant Holmes leads Braves past Marlins

Marlins 2, Braves 4

The Braves defeated the Marlins 4-2 at home. Grant Holmes delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 5 strikeouts. The win moves the Braves to 68-45, while the Marlins fall to 58-56.

Royals erupt for 3 runs in the 8th to beat Twins

Twins 2, Royals 8

The Royals defeated the Twins 8-2 at home. A 3-run 8th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Bobby Witt Jr. collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Royals to 47-67, while the Twins fall to 56-58.

Brewers beat Pirates 4-2

Pirates 2, Brewers 4

The Brewers defeated the Pirates 4-2 at home. Jackson Chourio collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Brewers to 70-43, while the Pirates fall to 57-58.

Cubs beat Dodgers 5-1

Dodgers 1, Cubs 5

The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 5-1 at home. Dansby Swanson collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Cubs to 65-49, while the Dodgers fall to 69-45.

Rangers walk off Giants in the 9th

Giants 4, Rangers 5

The Rangers defeated the Giants 5-4 at home. Ezequiel Duran hits a ground-rule double (22) on a fly ball to right field. Jake Burger scores. Corey Seager to 3rd. MacKenzie Gore delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 4 strikeouts. Ezequiel Duran drove in 4 runs to lead the offense. The win moves the Rangers to 56-58, while the Giants fall to 48-66.

Astros beat Blue Jays 7-2

Blue Jays 2, Astros 7

The Astros defeated the Blue Jays 7-2 at home. Taylor Trammell homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Astros to 59-56, while the Blue Jays fall to 53-61.

Liam Hicks grand slam powers Rays past Rockies

Rays 9, Rockies 7

The Rays defeated the Rockies 9-7 on the road in 11 innings. Liam Hicks delivered the biggest swing with a grand slam in the 3rd. The win moves the Rays to 67-46, while the Rockies fall to 45-69.

Randy Vásquez leads Padres past Diamondbacks

Padres 9, Diamondbacks 4

The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 9-4 on the road. Randy Vásquez delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 1 strikeout. Manny Machado drove in 4 runs to lead the offense. The win moves the Padres to 59-55, while the Diamondbacks fall to 60-54.

Tigers erupt for 4 runs in the 9th to beat Mariners

Tigers 8, Mariners 0

The Tigers defeated the Mariners 8-0 on the road. A 4-run 9th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Troy Melton controlled the game with 7.0 scoreless innings, 3 hits allowed and 4 strikeouts. Riley Greene collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Tigers to 55-58, while the Mariners fall to 55-59.

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