MLB Recap | Tuesday, August 18, 2026

15 MLB games went final on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, producing 129 total runs. 3 games were decided by one run.

Yankees beat Orioles 3-1

Yankees 3, Orioles 1

The Yankees defeated the Orioles 3-1 on the road. Trent Grisham homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Yankees to 70-55, while the Orioles fall to 61-65.

Braxton Ashcraft leads Pirates past Tigers

Tigers 1, Pirates 4

The Pirates defeated the Tigers 4-1 at home. Braxton Ashcraft delivered 8.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts. The win moves the Pirates to 62-66, while the Tigers fall to 61-65.

Foster Griffin leads Guardians past Giants

Giants 1, Guardians 8

The Guardians defeated the Giants 8-1 at home. Foster Griffin delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 6 strikeouts. Jo Adell drove in 6 runs to lead the offense. The win moves the Guardians to 61-65, while the Giants fall to 51-74.

Cardinals beat Reds 3-0

Cardinals 3, Reds 0

The Cardinals defeated the Reds 3-0 on the road. Masyn Winn collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Cardinals to 65-62, while the Reds fall to 60-66.

Blue Jays beat Rays 10-5

Blue Jays 10, Rays 5

The Blue Jays defeated the Rays 10-5 on the road. Alejandro Kirk homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Blue Jays to 62-65, while the Rays fall to 75-50.

Phillies beat Marlins 6-4

Marlins 4, Phillies 6

The Phillies defeated the Marlins 6-4 at home. A 4-run 6th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Phillies to 69-58, while the Marlins fall to 64-63.

Red Sox beat Diamondbacks 9-4

Diamondbacks 4, Red Sox 9

The Red Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 9-4 at home. Adley Rutschman homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Red Sox to 68-58, while the Diamondbacks fall to 66-61.

Robbie Ray leads Padres past Mets

Padres 5, Mets 2

The Padres defeated the Mets 5-2 on the road. Robbie Ray delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts. Fernando Tatis Jr. powered the offense with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. The win moves the Padres to 68-59, while the Mets fall to 57-70.

Royals walk off Athletics in the 9th

Athletics 3, Royals 4

The Royals defeated the Athletics 4-3 at home. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. The win moves the Royals to 53-74, while the Athletics fall to 49-77.

Twins beat Braves 4-1

Braves 1, Twins 4

The Twins defeated the Braves 4-1 at home. The win moves the Twins to 62-65, while the Braves fall to 74-52.

Brewers erupt for 9 runs in the 8th to beat Mariners

Mariners 0, Brewers 22

The Brewers defeated the Mariners 22-0 at home. A 9-run 8th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. David Hamilton drove in 4 runs to lead the offense. The win moves the Brewers to 78-48, while the Mariners fall to 59-67.

Cal Quantrill leads Rangers past Nationals

Nationals 0, Rangers 5

The Rangers defeated the Nationals 5-0 at home. Cal Quantrill controlled the game with 7.0 scoreless innings, 4 hits allowed and 5 strikeouts. The win moves the Rangers to 62-64, while the Nationals fall to 60-67.

Cubs walk off White Sox in the 9th

White Sox 3, Cubs 4

The Cubs defeated the White Sox 4-3 at home. Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. The win moves the Cubs to 74-53, while the White Sox fall to 65-60.

George Klassen leads Angels past Astros

Angels 3, Astros 1

The Angels defeated the Astros 3-1 on the road. George Klassen controlled the game with 7.0 scoreless innings, 1 hit allowed and 7 strikeouts. The win moves the Angels to 50-76, while the Astros fall to 63-63.

Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6

Dodgers 7, Rockies 6

The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 7-6 on the road. A 3-run 4th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Dodgers to 76-51, while the Rockies fall to 50-76.

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