The St. Louis Cardinals marched into Dodger Stadium and absolutely torched Los Angeles on Tuesday night, winning 13–8 in a game that had everyone's jaw on the floor. Leading the charge was third baseman Thomas Saggese, who went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBIs, three runs scored, and a walk. That is the kind of stat line that makes you do a double take — and then a triple take.
This is a HUGE result in the NL West race. The Dodgers came in at 82–56, sitting comfortably atop the division. But giving up 13 runs at home is never a good look, and the Cardinals (now 69–70) showed they can play spoiler down the stretch. Los Angeles still holds a big lead — the Padres and Diamondbacks are both at 73 wins — but after a night like this, you can bet the Dodgers will be extra fired up the next time they take the field. Keep your eyes on that NL West, Jacob — it's spicy!
On the other side, the Dodgers actually put up 8 runs themselves, so this was not a quiet night at the ballpark by any stretch. But when the other team scores 13? You need a bigger bucket. Saggese is the name to remember from September 1, 2026.
It was a MASSIVE Tuesday in baseball with 15 games on the schedule — a full slate! There were blowouts, nail-biters, and a 25-run slugfest in Pittsburgh. Let's run through all of them:
| Matchup | Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| NYM @ TB (Rays) | 6–2 | Y. Diaz: 2-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB |
| SD @ CIN (Reds) | 4–3 | F. Tatis Jr.: 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R (L) |
| SF @ PIT (Pirates) | 13–12 | B. Lowe: 4-6, HR, RBI, 3 R (W) |
| TOR @ CLE (Guardians) | 6–1 | G. Williams: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 13 K |
| ATL @ WSH (Nationals) | 9–5 | Y. Morales: 3-5, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R |
| SEA (Mariners) @ BOS | 9–6 | L. Montes: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB |
| DET @ MIN (Twins) | 15–2 | R. Lewis: 3-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB |
| MIA (Marlins) @ KC | 6–3 | G. Pauley: 2-4, HR, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R |
| MIL (Brewers) @ CHC | 9–4 | J. Ortiz: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R |
| ATH @ TEX (Rangers) | 8–5 | B. Nimmo: 4-5, 2B, 5 RBI 🔥 |
| CHW (White Sox) @ HOU | 5–1 | S. Burke: 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 6 K |
| BAL @ COL (Rockies) | 4–2 | J. Holliday: 3-5, HR, RBI, R |
| NYY (Yankees) @ LAA | 7–3 | S. Jones: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, SB |
| PHI (Phillies) @ ARI | 7–1 | B. Harper: 4-4, RBI, R, BB — perfect night! |
| STL (Cardinals) @ LAD | 13–8 ⭐ | T. Saggese: 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB |
Quick hits: Fernando Tatis Jr. hit TWO home runs for the Padres but still lost — that's tough luck! B. Nimmo had FIVE RBIs for the Rangers, and Bryce Harper went a perfect 4-for-4 for the Phillies. G. Williams struck out 13 batters in 7 scoreless innings for Cleveland — that is absolute filth on the mound. The Pirates-Giants game was the wildest of the night: 25 combined runs!
No games on September 1! The NBA season ended in the spring and the draft has come and gone. Teams are training hard and making moves. The Thunder (64-18) and Spurs (62-20) were the best in the West last season. The new NBA season tipoff is typically in October — not long now! Keep watching for preseason news, Jacob.
No NFL games were played Tuesday — but the regular season is almost here! Preseason records in the data show teams have played 3–4 games already. The Bills, Bengals, Ravens, and Rams all went undefeated in preseason (3-0). Week 1 of the real NFL season is right around the corner — get hyped, Jacob! 🏈
College hoops is deep in the offseason. March Madness feels like forever ago! Teams are doing fall workouts and coaches are recruiting the next batch of stars. The college basketball season usually tips off in November. Stay tuned for big roster announcements before then!
No soccer matches to report yesterday! Club seasons are either just kicking off in Europe or in an international break. The next FIFA World Cup is on the horizon — keep watching for qualifying news and big international matchups. ⚽🌍
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rays 🥇 | 83-55 | — |
| Yankees | 79-60 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 75-64 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 69-70 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 68-71 | 1.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox 🥇 | 73-65 | — |
| Guardians | 70-68 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 67-72 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 63-75 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 62-77 | 7.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Astros 🥇 | 70-69 | — |
| Rangers | 69-70 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 65-74 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 53-86 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 53-86 | 16.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Braves 🥇 | 82-57 | — |
| Phillies | 79-60 | 9.5 |
| Marlins | 70-69 | 0.5 |
| Nationals | 67-74 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 62-77 | 7.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers 🥇 | 86-53 | — |
| Cubs | 78-61 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 69-70 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 68-71 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 66-73 | 3.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers 🥇 | 82-56 | — |
| Padres | 73-66 | 3.5 |
| D-backs | 73-67 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 57-82 | 12.5 |
| Rockies | 53-86 | 16.5 |
| Division Leader | W-L |
|---|---|
| Thunder (NW) 🔥 | 64-18 |
| Spurs (SW) | 62-20 |
| Pistons (C) | 60-22 |
| Celtics (A) | 56-26 |
| Nuggets (NW) | 54-28 |
| Knicks (A) | 53-29 |
| Lakers (P) | 53-29 |
New season tips off in October! 🏀
| Team | Preseason |
|---|---|
| Bills (AFC E) | 3-0 |
| Bengals (AFC N) | 3-0 |
| Ravens (AFC N) | 3-0 |
| Rams (NFC W) | 3-0 |
| Panthers (NFC S) | 3-1 |
| Eagles (NFC E) | 0-3 😬 |
| Chiefs (AFC W) | 0-2-1 😬 |
Regular season starts very soon — get ready! 🏈