Pirates beat Giants 5-2
Giants 2, Pirates 5
The Pirates defeated the Giants 5-2 at home. The win moves the Pirates to 69-72, while the Giants fall to 58-83.
MLB Recap | Thursday, September 3, 2026
9 MLB games went final on Thursday, September 3, 2026, producing 70 total runs. 3 games were decided by one run.
Top stories from the day
- Cal Quantrill leads Rangers past Rays
- Kevin Gausman leads Cubs past Brewers
- Adley Rutschman powers Red Sox past Orioles
Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3
Blue Jays 6, Guardians 3
The Blue Jays defeated the Guardians 6-3 on the road. A 4-run 5th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Blue Jays to 70-71, while the Guardians fall to 70-70.
Astros beat White Sox 6-2
White Sox 2, Astros 6
The Astros defeated the White Sox 6-2 at home. A 4-run 3rd inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Astros to 72-69, while the White Sox fall to 73-67.
Adley Rutschman powers Red Sox past Orioles
Red Sox 6, Orioles 5
The Red Sox defeated the Orioles 6-5 on the road. Adley Rutschman powered the offense with 2 home runs and 2 RBI. The win moves the Red Sox to 76-65, while the Orioles fall to 69-72.
Kevin Gausman leads Cubs past Brewers
Brewers 1, Cubs 2
The Cubs defeated the Brewers 2-1 at home. Kevin Gausman delivered 7.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 9 strikeouts. The win moves the Cubs to 79-62, while the Brewers fall to 87-54.
Royals erupt for 3 runs in the 8th to beat Marlins
Marlins 3, Royals 7
The Royals defeated the Marlins 7-3 at home. A 3-run 8th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Carter Jensen homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Royals to 63-78, while the Marlins fall to 71-70.
Cal Quantrill leads Rangers past Rays
Rays 0, Rangers 6
The Rangers defeated the Rays 6-0 at home. Cal Quantrill controlled the game with 7.0 scoreless innings, 2 hits allowed and 5 strikeouts. The win moves the Rangers to 70-71, while the Rays fall to 83-57.
Athletics beat Mariners 7-4
Athletics 7, Mariners 4
The Athletics defeated the Mariners 7-4 on the road. The win moves the Athletics to 55-86, while the Mariners fall to 66-75.
Dodgers walk off Cardinals in the 9th
Cardinals 2, Dodgers 3
The Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 3-2 at home. Teoscar Hernández doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Tommy Edman scores. Mookie Betts scores. The win moves the Dodgers to 83-57, while the Cardinals fall to 70-71.
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