Schwarber’s walk-off moonshot
Kyle Schwarber capped a stunning comeback with a 459-foot walk-off home run as the Phillies rallied for six runs in the ninth to beat the Cardinals 6-4 on Aug. 24, 2026. The blow completed a nine-run winning streak for Philadelphia after Edmundo Sosa’s two-out double and Bryan De La Cruz’s RBI set the stage.
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Seigler’s go-ahead first triple
Anthony Seigler delivered his first career triple in the ninth inning, driving in the go-ahead run as the Red Sox beat the Marlins 4-2 on Aug. 24, 2026. Boston’s late rally followed an excellent outing by Sandy Alcantara for Miami; Nick Sogard added an insurance RBI single before the Marlins’ comeback attempt fell short.
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Simpson extends streak to 15 games
Chandler Simpson stretched his hit streak to 15 games as the Rays beat the Tigers 4-1 on Aug. 24, 2026. Tampa Bay got a solo homer from Jonathan Aranda and steady starting work from Drew Rasmussen; Bryan Baker closed it out for his 38th save, while Simpson’s consistent hitting remained the game’s standout storyline.
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Nationals erupt for 13 runs
Washington overwhelmed Colorado 13-3 on Aug. 24, 2026, powering a big offensive night that included Daylen Lile’s three-run homer and a two-run single by Jorbit Vivas. CJ Abrams added an RBI double and the Rockies lost key contributor Ezequiel Tovar, who exited the game with an injury in the fifth inning.
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Pirates win 2-1 in San Diego
The Pirates topped the Padres 2-1 on Aug. 24, 2026, in a pitching-centric game. Esmerlyn Valdez opened the scoring with a homer for Pittsburgh and Rafael Flores Jr. added an RBI double; San Diego couldn’t overcome those runs and Pittsburgh’s pitching held firm to secure the one-run victory.
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Twins pile up 15 hits in 9-1 win
Minnesota exploded for a 9-1 victory over Oakland on Aug. 24, 2026, collecting 15 hits. Josh Bell’s RBI double and Ryan Kreidler’s solo homer helped build a big lead while the Twins’ pitching kept the A’s to one run. The offensive outburst pushed Minnesota comfortably ahead in the series opener.
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