MLB Recap | Friday, August 7, 2026

15 MLB games went final on Friday, August 7, 2026, producing 121 total runs. 7 games were decided by one run. 1 game went to extra innings.

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Mets beat Pirates 6-4

Mets 6, Pirates 4

The Mets defeated the Pirates 6-4 on the road. Marcus Semien homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Mets to 51-66, while the Pirates fall to 57-61.

Blue Jays beat Phillies 5-4

Blue Jays 5, Phillies 4

The Blue Jays defeated the Phillies 5-4 on the road. Josh Smith collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Blue Jays to 55-62, while the Phillies fall to 62-55.

Nationals beat Reds 5-3

Reds 3, Nationals 5

The Nationals defeated the Reds 5-3 at home. Daylen Lile homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Nationals to 57-61, while the Reds fall to 56-59.

Yankees walk off Braves in the 10th

Braves 2, Yankees 3

The Yankees defeated the Braves 3-2 at home in 10 innings. Ryan McMahon out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Luis García Jr. scores. Max Fried delivered 6.1 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 7 strikeouts. The win moves the Yankees to 65-51, while the Braves fall to 70-46.

Payton Tolle leads Red Sox past Athletics

Athletics 1, Red Sox 13

The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 13-1 at home. Payton Tolle delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 14 strikeouts. The win moves the Red Sox to 64-51, while the Athletics fall to 45-71.

Angels erupt for 3 runs in the 7th to beat Marlins

Angels 4, Marlins 3

The Angels defeated the Marlins 4-3 on the road. A 3-run 7th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. The win moves the Angels to 45-71, while the Marlins fall to 58-59.

Angel Martínez grand slam powers Guardians past White Sox

Guardians 8, White Sox 2

The Guardians defeated the White Sox 8-2 on the road. Angel Martínez delivered the biggest swing with a grand slam in the 5th. The win moves the Guardians to 58-59, while the White Sox fall to 59-56.

Twins beat Brewers 8-6

Twins 8, Brewers 6

The Twins defeated the Brewers 8-6 on the road. Josh Bell homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Twins to 58-59, while the Brewers fall to 72-44.

Kevin Gausman leads Cubs past Royals

Cubs 6, Royals 4

The Cubs defeated the Royals 6-4 on the road. A 4-run 2nd inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Cubs to 68-49, while the Royals fall to 48-69.

Cardinals beat Rockies 3-2

Rockies 2, Cardinals 3

The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 3-2 at home. The win moves the Cardinals to 58-58, while the Rockies fall to 45-71.

Rangers beat Orioles 2-1

Orioles 1, Rangers 2

The Rangers defeated the Orioles 2-1 at home. The win moves the Rangers to 58-58, while the Orioles fall to 56-60.

Diamondbacks walk off Dodgers in the 9th

Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 4

The Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 4-3 at home. Ryan Waldschmidt homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Jorge Barrosa scores. The win moves the Diamondbacks to 62-55, while the Dodgers fall to 69-47.

Cam Smith powers Astros past Padres

Astros 6, Padres 3

The Astros defeated the Padres 6-3 on the road. Cam Smith powered the offense with 2 home runs and 2 RBI. The win moves the Astros to 60-57, while the Padres fall to 60-57.

Drew Rasmussen leads Rays past Mariners

Rays 2, Mariners 1

The Rays defeated the Mariners 2-1 on the road. Drew Rasmussen controlled the game with 7.0 scoreless innings, 2 hits allowed and 8 strikeouts. The win moves the Rays to 69-46, while the Mariners fall to 56-61.

Giants beat Tigers 5-2

Tigers 2, Giants 5

The Giants defeated the Tigers 5-2 at home. The win moves the Giants to 49-67, while the Tigers fall to 56-60.

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