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Last updated: August 26, 2026, 8:50 AM ET

Pirates Edge Padres Behind Skenes' Dominance

Paul Skenes delivered what he called his best outing in a while, throwing six shutout innings in Pittsburgh's 1-0 win over San Diego. Oneil Cruz provided the decisive blow, hitting the first home run allowed by Padres reliever Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth inning.

Injury News Hits Multiple Clubs

The Twins' Byron Buxton exited Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics after his right hip acted up again; the 32-year-old has already been on the injured list twice this season for the same issue. St. Louis placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day IL with a broken left thumb, recalling Nolan Gorman from Triple-A. The Giants also lost left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, who tore his UCL and will likely require surgery. The White Sox placed reliever Huascar Brazoban on the 15-day IL and recalled Jonathan Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte.

Cubs, D-backs Make History

Chicago set a franchise record by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous mark of 29 set in 1969. The streak ended, however, when Arizona rookie Ryan Waldschmidt entered as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth and smashed a walk-off two-run homer to stun the Cubs 5-4, giving the D-backs their major-league-leading 40th comeback win.

Around the League

A Padres minor league coordinator detained by ICE in Texas has been released on bond. Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed that manager Joe Espada will finish the season a day after parting with GM Dana Brown. The Brewers benched rookie Cooper Pratt for not running hard out of the box following a popup, with manager Pat Murphy saying, "You've got to be locked in."

Awards Watch and Cards Market

Our latest awards race update examines the MVP and Cy Young leaders as the stretch run approaches. Meanwhile, the baseball card industry has surged past $1 billion in market value, fueled by Shohei Ohtani's skyrocketing card prices, including one that sold for an $11 million card.