MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: September 7, 2026, 6:58 AM ET

Braves Rally Past Phillies

Ronald Acuña Jr. delivered a curtain call to the irate Philadelphia crowd after hitting a tying three-run homer, as the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4 on Sunday. The win extended Atlanta's lead in the N truncated but the victory was sealed with a late surge that quieted Citizens Bank Park. The Braves' comeback was highlighted by Acuña's clutch swing.

Red Sox Roll, Chapman Hits Milestone

Aroldis Chapman became just the ninth player in MLB history to record 400 savesas Boston completed a sweep of the Orioleson Sunday. The Red Sox also placed outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured listwith a right quadriceps strain, per the team. Earlier, the Orioles and Red Sox benches clearedaftera tense moment involving Blaze Alexander's hard slide. Meanwhile, former Boston manager Joe Morgan, who inspired the "Morgan Magic" turnaround in'88, died Saturdayat age, the Red Sox announced. The sweep was capped off by Chapman's milestone moment, sealing Boston's dominance over Baltimore.

Dodgers, Cubs, Mariners News

Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup fora fourth consecutive game Sunday night, but the Dodgers expect their designated hitter to return Monday against the Reds, per reports. Ohtani has been trending toward a returnaftera few days of rest. In Chicago, Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home runof the season, becoming the first Cub to reach that mark since'05, though his team fell 10-3 to the Marlinsin Miami. Out west, the Mariners called up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo, their No. 4 prospect, from Triple-A for his MLB debutSunday against the A's. The Cubs' loss was overshadowed by Crow-Armstrong's historic achievement, a bright spot in a disappointing defeat.

Injuries and Lineup Moves

The Diamondbacks suffered a scare when shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was hit in the helmetby a line drive during Sunday's game against the Astros, forcing him to exit. In New York, the Mets are calling up 23-year-old righty Jonah Tong to start Mondayagainst the Marlins, and he'll remain inthe rotation for the rest of the year. The Yankees placed center fielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day ILwith a right hamstring strain Saturday. Meanwhile, the Athletics placed starter J.T. Ginn on the 15-day ILSaturday due to an elbow impingementin his pitching arm. The D-backs' shortstop was fortunate to avoid serious injury, though his status remains uncertain after the frightening incident.

Around the League

Players from St. Louisand Colorado tilted their capsSaturday nightin apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings, one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hair. Finally, MLB has set its spring training schedule to begin Feb. 19, though that date remains conditional on labor peaceamid ongoing CBA tensions. Anda broader look at the season reveals the 12 fallen starsof 2026, whose declines — whether due to injuries, poor play, ora mix of both—have dramatically shaped their teams' fortunes this year. The cap protest underscored growing frustration with umpiring directives, adding another layer of tension to the season's final stretch.