MLB Recap | Monday, August 17, 2026

11 MLB games went final on Monday, August 17, 2026, producing 114 total runs. 5 games were decided by one run. 2 games went to extra innings.

Cardinals beat Reds 2-1

Cardinals 2, Reds 1

The Cardinals defeated the Reds 2-1 on the road. The win moves the Cardinals to 64-61, while the Reds fall to 59-65.

Reds walk off Cardinals in the 10th

Cardinals 5, Reds 6

The Reds defeated the Cardinals 6-5 at home in 10 innings. Elly De La Cruz doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores. A 3-run 6th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Reds to 60-65, while the Cardinals fall to 64-62.

Rays erupt for 3 runs in the 7th to beat Orioles

Orioles 6, Rays 7

The Rays defeated the Orioles 7-6 at home. A 3-run 7th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. The win moves the Rays to 75-49, while the Orioles fall to 61-64.

Cristopher Sánchez leads Phillies past Marlins

Marlins 5, Phillies 6

The Phillies defeated the Marlins 6-5 at home. Cristopher Sánchez delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 6 strikeouts. The win moves the Phillies to 68-58, while the Marlins fall to 64-62.

Tigers beat Pirates 8-5

Tigers 8, Pirates 5

The Tigers defeated the Pirates 8-5 on the road. A 3-run 6th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Tigers to 61-64, while the Pirates fall to 61-66.

Red Sox beat Diamondbacks 11-1

Diamondbacks 1, Red Sox 11

The Red Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 11-1 at home. A 3-run 5th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Red Sox to 67-58, while the Diamondbacks fall to 66-60.

Nolan McLean leads Mets past Padres

Padres 1, Mets 2

The Mets defeated the Padres 2-1 at home. Nolan McLean delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 3 strikeouts. The win moves the Mets to 57-69, while the Padres fall to 67-59.

Royals beat Athletics 9-5

Athletics 5, Royals 9

The Royals defeated the Athletics 9-5 at home. Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Royals to 52-74, while the Athletics fall to 49-76.

Twins beat Braves 4-2

Braves 2, Twins 4

The Twins defeated the Braves 4-2 at home. A 4-run 1st inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Twins to 61-65, while the Braves fall to 74-51.

Cubs walk off White Sox in the 10th

White Sox 5, Cubs 7

The Cubs defeated the White Sox 7-5 at home in 10 innings. Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (30) on a fly ball to right field. Carson Kelly scores. Shota Imanaga overpowered the lineup with 10 strikeouts across 6.0 innings. Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the offense with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. The win moves the Cubs to 73-53, while the White Sox fall to 65-59.

Blake Snell leads Dodgers past Rockies

Dodgers 11, Rockies 5

The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 11-5 on the road. Blake Snell delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts. Shohei Ohtani powered the offense with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. The win moves the Dodgers to 75-51, while the Rockies fall to 50-75.

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