MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 26, 2026, 8:52 AM ET

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes delivered his best outing in a while, tossing six shutout innings in the Pirates' 1-0 win over the Padres. Oneil Cruz provided the decisive blow, hitting the first home run allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth.

Injury Report

Byron Buxton's hip acted up again, forcing the 32-year-old Twins outfielder out of Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics. Buxton has already been on the injured list twice this year for right hip issues. Meanwhile, the Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day IL with a broken left thumb, recalling Nolan Gorman to fill the roster spot.

Around the League

A Padres minor league coaching coordinator detained by federal immigration officers in Texas has been released on bond. Astros owner Jim Crane, a day after parting with GM Dana Brown, confirmed that manager Joe Espada will finish the season. The Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the 1969 mark of. Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was benched for not running hard out of the box on a popup, with manager Pat Murphy emphasizing the need to stay locked in.

Comebacks and Awards

The Diamondbacks earned their major-league-leading 40th comeback win when rookie Ryan Waldschmidt crushed a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth to stun the Cubs 5-4. With the stretch run approaching, our awards watch examines the MVP and Cy Young races and how the NL picture is shifting.

Business of Baseball

The baseball card market has surged to over $1 billion in value, fueled by Shohei Ohtani's skyrocketing card prices, including an $11 million card that highlights the industry's resurgence.