MLB Daily Digest
Saturday, May 9, 2026
▶ MLB Standings — Through May 9, 2026
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL East | |||
| NYY | 25 | 14 | — |
| BOS | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| BAL | 20 | 19 | 5 |
| TB | 18 | 21 | 7 |
| TOR | 17 | 22 | 8 |
| AL Central | |||
| CLE | 21 | 19 | — |
| MIN | 20 | 19 | 0.5 |
| KC | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| CWS | 19 | 21 | 2 |
| DET | 17 | 22 | 3.5 |
| AL West | |||
| HOU | 22 | 18 | — |
| TEX | 21 | 19 | 1 |
| SEA | 20 | 20 | 2 |
| OAK | 20 | 20 | 2 |
| LAA | 15 | 26 | 7.5 |
| NL East | |||
| PHI | 27 | 14 | — |
| NYM | 23 | 17 | 3.5 |
| ATL | 22 | 18 | 4.5 |
| WSH | 17 | 23 | 9.5 |
| MIA | 13 | 27 | 13.5 |
| NL Central | |||
| MIL | 23 | 17 | — |
| STL | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| PIT | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| CHC | 19 | 20 | 3.5 |
| CIN | 19 | 21 | 4 |
| NL West | |||
| LAD | 26 | 14 | — |
| SD | 23 | 17 | 3 |
| SF | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| ARI | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| COL | 10 | 30 | 16 |
Braves Batter Snell, Rout Dodgers 9-2
The Atlanta Braves pounded Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 Saturday at Dodger Stadium, handing the reigning Cy Young winner his worst outing of the young season. Snell labored through 3⅓ innings, allowing six earned runs on eight hits while his fastball averaged just 91.4 mph, down from his season mark of 93.1. Atlanta erupted for five runs in the fourth, capped by Michael Harris II’s three-run homer, his seventh of the year. Austin Riley added a solo shot in the sixth. Braves starter Chris Sale dominated in six innings of two-run ball, lowering his ERA to 2.67 and extending his personal winning streak to five decisions.
Sources: MLB.com
Guardians Land Gold Glove Catcher Bailey from Giants
The Cleveland Guardians acquired Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, sending pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and a 2026 competitive balance draft pick to San Francisco. Bailey, 26, was hitting .146/.213/.183 over 89 plate appearances after losing playing time to Rule 5 pick Daniel Susac and prospect Jesus Rodriguez. Cleveland responded by optioning catcher Bo Naylor, batting .143/.200/.238, to Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians, who lead the AL Central at 21-19, now boast one of baseball’s strongest defensive catching tandems. Bailey is regarded as one of the game’s elite pitch framers. Giants president Posey executed the deal to clear playing time for two promising catching prospects.
Sources: SF Standard
Contreras Walk-Off Lifts Brewers Past Yankees in 10
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings Saturday on William Contreras’ walk-off sacrifice fly. Contreras singled home the tying run in the eighth, then lifted a fly ball to right to score the automatic runner and clinch the win in the 10th. New York led 3-2 entering the bottom of the 10th on Paul Goldschmidt’s sacrifice fly but could not hold on. Jake Bauers homered for Milwaukee while starter Cam Schlittler pitched six scoreless innings despite absorbing a 108.5 mph liner off his leg in the first inning. The loss ended the Yankees’ winning run and gave Milwaukee its first walk-off win of 2026.
Sources: ESPN
Vlad Grand Slam Powers Blue Jays to 11-3 Rout of Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays routed the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 Saturday behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s third career grand slam and a dominant pitching performance. Guerrero’s slam in the third inning broke the game open and extended his team-leading RBI total to 38. Bowden Francis followed with six-plus innings of three-run ball, striking out eight as Toronto snapped a two-game skid. Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each added run-scoring hits in the fifth as the Blue Jays sent ten men to the plate. Los Angeles starter Reid Detmers allowed seven runs in four innings as the Angels fell to a season-worst 11 games under .500.
Sources: ESPN
Wheeler Deals, Bohm Drives in Three as Phillies Top Rockies 6-4
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Saturday as Alec Bohm drove in three runs and Zack Wheeler delivered another gem on the mound. Wheeler scattered five hits over seven innings, striking out nine and walking none as his ERA dropped to 2.18, third-best in the National League. Bohm’s two-run double in the fourth put Philadelphia ahead for good, and his RBI single in the sixth provided crucial insurance. Kyle Schwarber homered for the Phillies, his 12th of the season. Colorado starter Cal Quantrill surrendered five runs in five innings. Philadelphia has won seven of its last nine and sits atop the NL East at 27-14.
Sources: ESPN
Witt’s Inside-the-Park Homer Sparks Royals Past Tigers
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run Saturday in a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium, electrifying the sellout crowd with the Royals’ first inside-the-park homer since 2021. Witt lined a ball to the right-center gap in the fifth inning that caromed off the wall while both outfielders collided, allowing Witt to circle the bases standing up. The blast was Witt’s 11th homer of 2026 and pushed his OPS to .971. Seth Lugo pitched six innings allowing three earned runs. Kansas City snapped a three-game skid and moved to 20-20, while Detroit fell to 17-22.
Sources: ESPN
Eovaldi Complete-Game Shutout Blanks Cubs, Rangers Win 4-0
The Texas Rangers blanked the Chicago Cubs 4-0 Saturday behind Nathan Eovaldi’s first complete-game shutout since 2023. Eovaldi was untouchable, striking out ten Cubs while allowing only four hits and no walks across nine innings on 104 pitches. The performance lowered his ERA to 2.92 and marked Texas’s first complete game this season. Corey Seager provided the offensive support with a two-run homer in the third, his 10th of the year, while Marcus Semien added an RBI double in the seventh. The Cubs managed only four singles against Eovaldi. Chicago starter Javier Assad allowed three runs in five innings as the Cubs dropped to 19-20.
Sources: ESPN
De La Cruz Homer, Friedl Double Snap Reds’ Skid vs. Astros
The Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday with a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros, powered by Elly De La Cruz’s two-run homer and TJ Friedl’s go-ahead RBI double in the seventh. De La Cruz crushed a 2-0 fastball from Framber Valdez into the left-field seats in the fourth to give Cincinnati a brief lead, then Friedl’s double off the right-field wall proved decisive in the seventh. Hunter Greene struck out nine in five-plus innings but labored with pitch efficiency, throwing 103 pitches. The Reds bullpen locked it down over the final three innings. Cincinnati moves to 19-21 while Houston falls to 22-18.
Sources: ESPN
Rooker Goes Deep Twice as Athletics Roll Past Orioles 8-2
The Oakland Athletics cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 Saturday as Brent Rooker homered twice and drove in four runs, continuing his scorching May at the plate. Rooker led off the second inning with a solo shot off Zach Eflin, then added a three-run blast in the sixth that put the game out of reach. It was his seventh multi-hit game of the month and pushed his May slash line to .341/.412/.714. Oakland starter JP Sears struck out seven over six innings of two-run ball to earn his sixth win. Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman was held hitless for the first time in nine games. Oakland improves to 20-20.
Sources: ESPN