Is this heaven? For Philadelphia Phillies fans, it sure felt like it! The annual Field of Dreams Game — played on a real baseball diamond carved right out of the cornfields of Dyersville, Iowa — delivered another jaw-dropping moment Thursday night, as Kyle Schwarber blasted TWO home runs to lead the Phillies to a dominant 7–1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Schwarber went 2-for-5 on the night with both dingers, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored, turning the dreamy Iowa setting into a personal highlight reel.
The Field of Dreams Game is always one of the most special events on the MLB calendar — it's inspired by the classic movie where a farmer builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield and baseball legends magically appear. Real-life legends showed up Thursday too, and Schwarber was the biggest one. With the Phillies sitting at 65–58 in the NL East, every win counts as the playoff race heats up. Philly is 3.5 games behind the division-leading Braves (73–48), so this was a huge confidence booster going down the stretch!
The Twins (60–63, now 1.5 games back in the AL Central) will need to regroup fast. Their division is incredibly tight, with the White Sox (62–58) leading the pack by a slim margin. Meanwhile, the Phillies head home feeling like absolute legends — just like the players who walked out of that famous cornfield.
What a Thursday in baseball! Nine games were played, featuring a Field of Dreams Game blowout, two complete-game masterpieces, a wild 9–8 comeback, and a pitcher who barely allowed a single hit. Let's run through all of it!
B. Ashcraft goes the distance for Pittsburgh: Pirates righty Braxton Ashcraft threw a COMPLETE GAME against the Marlins — that means all 9 innings — allowing just 1 earned run on 3 hits while striking out 10 batters. The Pirates won big, 13–1. That is one of the best pitching performances of the season, and the Pirates earned it!
Reds edge White Sox in a wild one: Cincinnati came back to beat Chicago 9–8 in a thriller. S. Stewart was the hero, going 2-for-3 with a home run, 2 RBI, and 4 runs scored. That's a stat line you circle! Cavalli dominates the Cubs: Washington's C. Cavalli was lights out, throwing 8 shutout innings against Chicago — just 1 hit allowed, 10 strikeouts. The Nationals won 7–0 and handed the Cubs a tough loss. Gilbert shuts out New York: Logan Gilbert of the Mariners pitched 6 scoreless innings (4 hits, 7 Ks) to edge the Yankees 1–0. Pitching dominance! Tolle nearly perfect in Toronto: Boston's P. Tolle threw 8 scoreless innings (just 2 hits, 4 Ks) in a 7–0 Red Sox win over the Blue Jays. Angels shut out Rangers: W. Urena went 6 shutout innings as the Angels beat Texas 7–0. Brewers top Dodgers: M. Muncy went 1-for-2 with a big 3-RBI home run to lead Milwaukee past LA 5–4. The Brewers (75–47) are on a roll! Tigers blank Guardians: K. Montero delivered 6.1 innings of shutout ball (3 hits, 1 walk) as Detroit beat Cleveland 3–0.
| Game | Away | Score | Home | Score | Star of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field of Dreams 🌽 | Phillies | 7 | Twins | 1 | K. Schwarber: 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| PIT @ MIA | Pirates | 13 | Marlins | 1 | B. Ashcraft: 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 10 K |
| CIN @ CHW | Reds | 9 | White Sox | 8 | S. Stewart: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R |
| SEA @ NYY | Mariners | 1 | Yankees | 0 | L. Gilbert: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K |
| BOS @ TOR | Red Sox | 7 | Blue Jays | 0 | P. Tolle: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K |
| CHC @ WSH | Cubs | 0 | Nationals | 7 | C. Cavalli: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 10 K |
| TEX @ LAA | Rangers | 0 | Angels | 7 | W. Urena: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K |
| MIL @ LAD | Brewers | 5 | Dodgers | 4 | M. Muncy: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, R |
| CLE @ DET | Guardians | 0 | Tigers | 3 | K. Montero: 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, BB |
Football is BACK, baby — well, preseason football at least! Six games were played Thursday night as teams test out their rosters before the real season begins. Remember: coaches use preseason to try out backup players and young talent, so the starters often don't play much. Still, there were some great performances to get excited about!
Steelers blast Packers, 28–9: Pittsburgh looked sharp! Quarterback D. Allar was incredibly efficient going 10-for-13 for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back L. Nichols added a TD on the ground. Big night for Pittsburgh fans! Cardinals smoke Raiders, 27–14: Garrett Minshew II was almost flawless — 14-for-16 passing for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. That's a 87.5% completion rate! M. Washington Jr. also bolted for 63 yards on just 6 carries. Chargers beat Texans, 27–7: Trey Lance went 12-for-20 for 164 yards, and the Chargers rolled in Houston. Titans upset 49ers, 19–13: Tennessee's A. Martinez completed 16-of-30 passes for 159 yards as the Titans knocked off San Francisco on the road. Bengals edge Lions, 16–14: A close one in Cincinnati! L. Altmyer threw for 130 yards and a TD but also had 2 interceptions. The Bengals held on. Colts and Patriots tied, 13–13: In a wild finish, nobody could pull ahead! A.J. Richardson Sr. went 11-for-14 for 145 yards but threw an interception. The game ended in a deadlock — ties are rare even in preseason!
| Game | Away | Score | Home | Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB @ PIT | Packers | 9 | Steelers | 28 | D. Allar: 10/13, 153 YDS, 2 TD |
| ARI @ LV | Cardinals | 27 | Raiders | 14 | G. Minshew II: 14/16, 101 YDS, 2 TD |
| LAC @ HOU | Chargers | 27 | Texans | 7 | T. Lance: 12/20, 164 YDS |
| TEN @ SF | Titans | 19 | 49ers | 13 | A. Martinez: 16/30, 159 YDS |
| DET @ CIN | Lions | 14 | Bengals | 16 | L. Altmyer: 13/22, 130 YDS, 1 TD |
| IND @ NE | Colts | 13 | Patriots | 13 | A. Richardson Sr.: 11/14, 145 YDS |
No games yesterday! The NBA season wrapped up and the Thunder (64–18!) were the league's best team. Teams are busy with free agency, trades, and summer league. The new season tips off in October 2026 — get ready for the Thunder, Spurs (62–20), and Pistons (60–22) to battle it out!
College basketball doesn't tip off until November 2026! Right now players are in summer workouts and some are doing overseas tours. Teams are locking in their rosters. March Madness will be here before you know it — enjoy the wait, Jacob!
No soccer data from yesterday! Club leagues like the Premier League and La Liga are just kicking off their new seasons in August, and the next FIFA World Cup is still years away. Keep your eyes peeled for early-season results coming soon!
*Stats from Thursday, August 13, 2026
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers 🔥 | 75 | 47 | — |
| Cubs | 71 | 51 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 60 | 13.5 |
| Pirates | 59 | 64 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 58 | 62 | 16.0 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves 🏆 | 73 | 48 | — |
| Phillies | 65 | 58 | 8.5 |
| Marlins | 62 | 60 | 11.5 |
| Nationals | 60 | 63 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 53 | 69 | 20.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 73 | 49 | — |
| Padres | 65 | 57 | 8.0 |
| D-backs | 64 | 58 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 50 | 71 | 22.5 |
| Rockies | 48 | 73 | 24.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays ☀️ | 74 | 46 | — |
| Yankees | 68 | 53 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 65 | 56 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 58 | 63 | 17.5 |
| Blue Jays | 59 | 64 | 17.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 62 | 58 | — |
| Tigers | 60 | 61 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 60 | 63 | 3.5 |
| Guardians | 59 | 63 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 49 | 73 | 14.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 62 | 60 | — |
| Rangers | 60 | 62 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 65 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 48 | 74 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 47 | 74 | 15.0 |
Early preseason records — week 1 just started! Most teams at 0-0.
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| Steelers ✅ | 1-0 |
| Bengals ✅ | 1-0 |
| Cardinals ✅ | 1-0 |
| Chargers ✅ | 1-0 |
| Titans ✅ | 1-0 |
| Patriots | 0-0-1 |
| Colts | 0-0-1 |
| Lions | 0-1 |
| Packers | 0-1 |
| Texans | 0-1 |
| Raiders | 0-1 |
| 49ers | 0-1 |
Final season records — the league leaders!
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| Thunder ⚡ | 64-18 |
| Spurs | 62-20 |
| Pistons | 60-22 |
| Celtics | 56-26 |
| Nuggets | 54-28 |
| Knicks | 53-29 |
| Lakers | 53-29 |
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