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Last updated: August 31, 2026, 7:32 AM ET

AL East Chaos

The Red Sox were left furious after replay upheld a disputed no-catch call on Ceddanne Rafaela's diving attempt, and Boston unraveled completely in a 16-1 blowout loss to the Yankees. The Red Sox brought back Roman Anthony and Trevor Story from lengthy injury absences for the series finale. The Yankees' own rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., exited early in Saturday's second game with right knee discomfort, but subsequent imaging showed no structural damage, though an IL stint remains possible. The Twins placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day IL with a right hip impingement, further thinning their outfield depth.

Milestone Watch

Max Scherzer delivered a vintage performance, fanning 10 batters and passing Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry for ninth on the career strikeout list. The Blue Jays right-hander continues to defy age, cementing his place among the game's all-time greats. Meanwhile, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is on an absolute tear — he slugged three homers against the Reds, bolstering his NL MVP case, then added two more blasts the next day. Despite his five homers in two games, the Cubs still dropped their third consecutive series. In Milwaukee, Jackson Chourio reached 20 homers for the third straight season, joining an elite club of players to accomplish the feat before turning.

Injury Report

The Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day IL with a strained left adductor, retroactive to August 29. St. Louis rookie JJ Wetherholt landed on the 10-day IL with right wrist tendinitis. Nationals starter Cade Cavalli exited Saturday's game in the fourth inning after taking a ground ball off his right ankle. The Dodgers remain cautious with Shohei Ohtani, who said his left knee is "not 100%" after his latest bullpen session, leaving his mound return uncertain.

Around the League

Jonny DeLuca homered off Mason Miller to tie it in the ninth, and Jorge Mateo singled in the winning run in the 11th as Tampa Bay completed a sweep of San Diego with a 5-4 victory. Juan Soto delivered the go-ahead RBI single in his return to the Mets' lineup Saturday, powering New York to a 6-2 win over the Astros.