Sale strong in Braves’ 4-1 win
On Sept. 5, 2026, the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 as Chris Sale returned to form. Sale worked 6 2/3 innings, struck out nine and issued no walks in his second start since missing 62 games with a broken rib. A three-run eighth decided the game; Ozzie Albies went 3-for-4 and Raisel Iglesias recorded his 24th save.
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Priester sets Brewers mark
On Sept. 5, 2026, Quinn Priester carried the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win in Pittsburgh by going seven innings to extend his streak to a franchise-record 11 consecutive decisions. Jake Bauers delivered a two-run single in the sixth and the Brewers kept pace atop the NL Central while Abner Uribe closed with a perfect ninth.
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Montgomery sparks White Sox
Colson Montgomery delivered a big night on Sept. 5, 2026, homering and driving in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5. Montgomery had an RBI single, an RBI groundout and a two-run homer (his 18th), helping the White Sox extend a season-best six-game winning streak. Shane Smith earned the win.
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Kikuchi six scoreless; Angels 6-1
At PNC Park on Sept. 5, 2026, Yusei Kikuchi spun six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1. Kikuchi allowed five hits with six strikeouts, and Los Angeles got multi-RBI nights from players including Meckler and Mike Trout. Attendance was recorded at 25,541.
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Meadows homers in return for Tigers
Parker Meadows made an immediate impact in his return from the injured list on Sept. 5, 2026, hitting a two-run homer in his first at-bat to tie the game for the Detroit Tigers. Although Detroit ultimately fell 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox, Meadows’ first swing back produced a loud, decisive blow and a quick boost for the club.
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