MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:18 PM ET

Dodgers End Skid

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally halted their longest losing streak of the season, snapping a seven-game skid with a 2-1, 10-inning victory over the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The win came one day after Arizona stunned L.A. on a walk-off homer by rookie Ryan Waldschmidt against closer Edwin Díaz, extending the slide to seven. The rotation gets a boost this week as Blake Snell is expected to return from the injured list Tuesday against Kansas City, one day after Tarik Skubal makes his home debut.

Red Sox Streak Snapped

Boston’s bid for a second winning streak of 10-plus games in the same season fell short as the Athletics ended the run with a 7-3 victory Saturday. The loss came one night after left-hander Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings of a Red Sox rout, giving Boston nine consecutive wins before the setback.

Pitching Highlights and Milestones

Detroit right-hander Jackson Jobe, making his first big league appearance in over 14 months after Tommy John surgery, was called "electrifying" in leading the Tigers to an 8-0 shutout of the Giants. Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all time in strikeouts, reaching 3,516 punchouts after fanning four against the Phillies. Rangers ace Jacob de Grom, who told Texas he did not want to be traded ahead of Monday’s deadline, struck out nine in five innings of a 5-1 win over Baltimore. Phillies righty Aaron Nola left his start in the sixth after taking a line drive off his right knee, diagnosed as a bruise. Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper homered in his MLB debut in his second plate appearance, helping spark a comeback win.

Transactions and Roster Moves

The first-place White Sox, despite a four-game losing streak, are calling up two key pitching prospects from Triple-A Charlotte. The Brewers shuffled their bullpen by designating Bryse Wilson for assignment and promoting Lyon Richardson from Nashville. Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was a late scratch due to left shoulder tightness, though the team doesn't expect it to be a lingering issue. The Athletics parted ways with GM David Forst, ending his three-decade tenure with the franchise as the team prepares for relocation to Las Vegas.

Off-Field and Honors

The White Sox retired Ozzie Guillén’s No. 13 in a pregame ceremony, with the former manager and shortstop saying he was "grateful" for the honor. At Yankee Stadium, Mariano Rivera returned to Old-Timers' Day a year after tearing his Achilles during the event. In Philadelphia, Chase Utley was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame, with the six-time All-Star celebrated as "The Man" in the city. Meanwhile, Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected after arguing a balk call against Chris Sale, which he termed a "terrible" decision by plate umpire Dan Merzel.

Power Rankings and Prospects

The latest MLB Power Rankings assess where every team stands following the trade deadline, highlighting which clubs improved their playoff odds. A separate breakdown ranks the top prospects who were moved in deadline deals, offering a look at the future stars changing organizations.