De La Cruz’s go‑ahead lifts Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on August 16, 2026. Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth capped a four-run rally; Alec Bohm also homered earlier. Starter Drew Rogers lasted into the middle innings; attendance was 29,614.
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Torrens, Ortiz power Mets past Nats
The New York Mets edged the Washington Nationals 4-3 on August 16, 2026. Abimelec Ortiz and Luis Torrens supplied key homers — Torrens’ long ball helped build the lead — while timely hitting and late-inning defense held off a Washington rally. Attendance: 28,624.
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Olson’s big blast fuels Braves
The Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on August 16, 2026. Matt Olson’s seventh-inning homer — a multi-run shot that extended the lead — was the offensive highlight; Ronald Acuña Jr. added an RBI double. Bullpen work secured the win at Truist Park.
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Raleigh, Arozarena lift Mariners
The Seattle Mariners held on for a 3-2 win at Houston on August 16, 2026. Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena each homered to supply the offense, while Seattle’s pitching staff limited the Astros enough to preserve the narrow margin in Houston. The game finished 3-2.
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Amador, Sullivan power Rockies
The Colorado Rockies routed the San Francisco Giants 13-7 on August 16, 2026. Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit three-run homers during a big middle-innings outburst that put the game away; Colorado collected key RBIs and the bullpen finished the win at Oracle Park.
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Henderson dominates in Brewers’ win
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on August 16, 2026. Logan Henderson tossed seven strong innings (3 H, 1 ER, 6 K) and Joey Bauers had a four-hit night with two RBIs to fuel Milwaukee’s offense. The Brewers collected 11 hits and closed out the road victory.
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