MLB Recap | Saturday, September 26, 2026
13 MLB games went final on Saturday, September 26, 2026, producing 140 total runs. 3 games were decided by one run.
Top stories from the day
- Astros erupt for 3 runs in the 8th to beat Athletics
- Mets erupt for 4 runs in the 7th to beat Nationals
- Guardians erupt for 4 runs in the 9th to beat Royals
Mets erupt for 4 runs in the 7th to beat Nationals
Mets 7, Nationals 1
The Mets defeated the Nationals 7-1 on the road. A 4-run 7th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Ronny Mauricio powered the offense with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. The win moves the Mets to 74-87, while the Nationals fall to 76-85.
Tigers walk off Pirates in the 9th
Pirates 3, Tigers 4
The Tigers defeated the Pirates 4-3 at home. Eduardo Valencia homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores. The win moves the Tigers to 76-85, while the Pirates fall to 81-80.
Rhett Lowder leads Reds past Blue Jays
Reds 5, Blue Jays 1
The Reds defeated the Blue Jays 5-1 on the road. Rhett Lowder delivered 6.0 strong innings, allowing 0 earned runs with 2 strikeouts. The win moves the Reds to 75-86, while the Blue Jays fall to 78-83.
Dodgers beat Giants 4-3
Dodgers 4, Giants 3
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 4-3 on the road. The win moves the Dodgers to 99-62, while the Giants fall to 65-96.
Rangers beat Twins 6-2
Rangers 6, Twins 2
The Rangers defeated the Twins 6-2 on the road. A 4-run 2nd inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Rangers to 80-81, while the Twins fall to 76-85.
Braves beat Marlins 8-3
Braves 8, Marlins 3
The Braves defeated the Marlins 8-3 on the road. Drake Baldwin collected 3 hits in the win. The win moves the Braves to 94-67, while the Marlins fall to 79-82.
Guardians erupt for 4 runs in the 9th to beat Royals
Guardians 11, Royals 5
The Guardians defeated the Royals 11-5 on the road. A 4-run 9th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Patrick Bailey powered the offense with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. The win moves the Guardians to 85-76, while the Royals fall to 68-93.
Rockies erupt for 4 runs in the 9th to beat White Sox
Rockies 9, White Sox 6
The Rockies defeated the White Sox 9-6 on the road. A 4-run 9th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Hunter Goodman powered the offense with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. The win moves the Rockies to 58-103, while the White Sox fall to 83-78.
Brewers beat Cardinals 3-2
Cardinals 2, Brewers 3
The Brewers defeated the Cardinals 3-2 at home. The win moves the Brewers to 102-59, while the Cardinals fall to 77-84.
Rays beat Phillies 12-1
Rays 12, Phillies 1
The Rays defeated the Phillies 12-1 on the road. A 4-run 5th inning provided the biggest offensive burst of the game. The win moves the Rays to 98-63, while the Phillies fall to 87-74.
Padres beat Diamondbacks 10-7
Diamondbacks 7, Padres 10
The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 10-7 at home. Manny Machado homered and drove in 3 runs. The win moves the Padres to 90-71, while the Diamondbacks fall to 86-75.
Astros erupt for 3 runs in the 8th to beat Athletics
Astros 13, Athletics 2
The Astros defeated the Athletics 13-2 on the road. A 3-run 8th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. Hayden Wesneski delivered 7.0 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts. Jeremy Peña powered the offense with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. The win moves the Astros to 80-81, while the Athletics fall to 64-97.
Mariners erupt for 4 runs in the 7th to beat Angels
Angels 4, Mariners 8
The Mariners defeated the Angels 8-4 at home. A 4-run 7th inning turned the game and created the decisive separation. The win moves the Mariners to 75-86, while the Angels fall to 62-99.
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