Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:20 AM ET
Red Sox Streak Snapped, White Sox Skidding
The Boston Red Sox saw their win streak end at 10 games, falling 7-3 to the Athletics on Saturday. Meanwhile, the first-place Chicago White Sox are mired in a four-game slide and are calling up two pitching prospects from Triple-A Charlotte to help stop the bleeding.
Scherzer Milestone, Nola Injury
Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer climbed to 10th all-time in career strikeouts, fanning four vs. the Phillies to reach 3,516. Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola exited in the sixth inning after taking a line drive off his right knee, diagnosed as a bruise.
Old-Timers’ Day, Ejection, and a Jersey Retirement
Mariano Rivera returned to the field at the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day, one year after tearing his Achilles tendon at the same event. Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected after arguing a "terrible" balk call on Chris Sale. The White Sox honored their 2005 World Series manager by retiring Ozzie Guillén's No. 13 jersey before Saturday's game.