MLB Recap | Friday, August 21, 2026

15 MLB games went final on Friday, August 21, 2026, producing 114 total runs. 6 games were decided by one run. 4 games went to extra innings.

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Jacob Misiorowski leads Brewers past Braves

Braves 1, Brewers 2

The Brewers defeated the Braves 2-1 at home. Jacob Misiorowski delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 6 strikeouts. William Contreras collected 4 hits in the win. The win moves the Brewers to 80-49, while the Braves fall to 75-54.

Phillies walk off Cardinals in the 10th

Cardinals 6, Phillies 7

The Phillies defeated the Cardinals 7-6 at home in 10 innings. Alec Bohm triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder José Fermín. Bryce Harper scores. Edmundo Sosa scores. Alec Bohm collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Phillies to 71-58, while the Cardinals fall to 66-64.

Cam Schlittler leads Yankees past Blue Jays

Blue Jays 1, Yankees 3

The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 3-1 at home. Cam Schlittler delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts. The win moves the Yankees to 73-55, while the Blue Jays fall to 63-67.

Red Sox beat Giants 6-4

Giants 4, Red Sox 6

The Red Sox defeated the Giants 6-4 at home. Willson Contreras homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Red Sox to 69-59, while the Giants fall to 52-76.

Marlins walk off Nationals in the 9th

Nationals 2, Marlins 3

The Marlins defeated the Nationals 3-2 at home. Javier Sanoja singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Agustín Ramírez scores. Esteury Ruiz to 3rd. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. The win moves the Marlins to 65-64, while the Nationals fall to 61-69.

Trevor Rogers leads Orioles past Rays

Rays 3, Orioles 5

The Orioles defeated the Rays 5-3 at home. Pete Alonso homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Orioles to 62-67, while the Rays fall to 76-52.

White Sox walk off Mets in the 9th

Mets 4, White Sox 6

The White Sox defeated the Mets 6-4 at home. Jake Rogers homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Braden Montgomery scores. A 4-run 6th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the White Sox to 67-61, while the Mets fall to 58-71.

Royals beat Tigers 5-2

Tigers 2, Royals 5

The Royals defeated the Tigers 5-2 at home. The win moves the Royals to 56-74, while the Tigers fall to 61-67.

Astros beat Athletics 4-0

Athletics 0, Astros 4

The Astros defeated the Athletics 4-0 at home. The win moves the Astros to 65-64, while the Athletics fall to 49-80.

Rangers walk off Angels in the 10th

Angels 1, Rangers 2

The Rangers defeated the Angels 2-1 at home in 10 innings. Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Denzer Guzman. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Denzer Guzman. MacKenzie Gore delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 7 strikeouts. Ezequiel Duran collected 4 hits in the win. The win moves the Rangers to 64-65, while the Angels fall to 51-78.

Guardians erupt for 3 runs in the 7th to beat Rockies

Guardians 9, Rockies 1

The Guardians defeated the Rockies 9-1 on the road. A 3-run 7th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Patrick Bailey homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Guardians to 63-66, while the Rockies fall to 50-78.

Diamondbacks beat Reds 9-0

Reds 0, Diamondbacks 9

The Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 9-0 at home. Jordan Lawlar homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Diamondbacks to 68-61, while the Reds fall to 61-68.

Randy Vásquez leads Padres past Twins

Twins 2, Padres 6

The Padres defeated the Twins 6-2 at home. Ty France homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Padres to 69-60, while the Twins fall to 63-66.

Dodgers walk off Pirates in the 10th

Pirates 4, Dodgers 5

The Dodgers defeated the Pirates 5-4 at home in 10 innings. Tommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Enrique Hernández scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. The win moves the Dodgers to 78-51, while the Pirates fall to 63-67.

Mariners walk off Cubs in the 10th

Cubs 5, Mariners 6

The Mariners defeated the Cubs 6-5 at home in 10 innings. Leo Rivas singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Randy Arozarena scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd. Cal Raleigh homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Mariners to 61-68, while the Cubs fall to 74-55.

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