MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

Red Sox on Fire

The Red Sox have turned their season around with a historic 27-3 run, positioning themselves as a legitimate World Series threat. A bizarre 16-minute delay in Toronto led to a belated run in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays, while Jays starter Jameson Taillon will have an MRI on his right forearm after leaving his first home start early.

Injury Updates

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo season-ending abdominal surgery Tuesday, cutting short a year with seven homers and 42 RBIs. Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo exited Monday's game with left knee soreness, though manager Torey Lovullo does not believe the injury is serious. Several injured stars are expected to return from the IL soon, offering potential trade-deadline-like boosts to playoff contenders.

Game Results & Oddities

The Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 come-from-behind win in Tarik Skubal's rocky Dodger Stadium debut. In Queens, rookie Carson Benge tossed Kodai Senga's first career save ball into the crowd, leaving the pitcher aghast. MLB announced the World Series will end in October for the second time since 2020, with Game 7 scheduled for Oct. 31.

Roster Moves & Off-Field News

Two-time All-Star and former batting champion Tim Anderson announced his retirement after 10 seasons. A U.S. senator and two House representatives urged MLB to ban betting promotions like the one featuring Bryce Harper. For fantasy managers, a trio of waiver-worthy prospects debuted this week and are worth adding.