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Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3 August 31, 2026 - 8:28 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.
Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers August 31, 2026 - 8:15 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
Red Sox place slugger Willson Contreras on IL with strained left hamstring; recall Mickey Gasper August 31, 2026 - 7:51 PM

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a strained left hamstring that’s been hampering the slugger for over a month.
DeGrom strikes out 8, allows 1 hit in 7 shutout innings as the Rangers beat the A's 8-1 August 31, 2026 - 7:49 PM

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom allowed a second-inning single in seven shutout innings while bouncing back from one of his worst major league starts, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-1 on Monday night.
Trevor Story hits a bases-loaded RBI single in 10th to lift Red Sox to 9-8 win over Mariners August 31, 2026 - 7:42 PM

BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning after Seattle walked the two batters before him intentionally, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners on Monday night.
Ryan Jeffers hits 2 HRs, Walker Jenkins has 1st MLB HR as Twins defeat Tigers 11-1 August 31, 2026 - 7:24 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Monday night.
Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks' lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston August 31, 2026 - 7:22 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte was back in the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday and greeted with a chours of boos by the home crowd, two weeks after the three-time All-Star's unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the team scrambling.
Robert Stock's first major league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays, 3-2 August 31, 2026 - 7:13 PM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win in seven years, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3 August 31, 2026 - 7:13 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daylen Lile homered twice and drove in four runs, Erik Tolman pitched out of a bases-loaded jam to earn his first major league save, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Monday night.
Machado has 4-hit game, King fans 6 in 6 innings as the Padres beat the Reds 5-0 August 31, 2026 - 6:47 PM

CINCINNATI (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits, Michael King struck out six in six innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Monday night.
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