Cleveland, Ohio — It was a Friday night doubleheader to remember at Progressive Field. The Guardians and Tigers met twice in one evening, and Cleveland fans went home very, very happy. In Game 1 — a makeup from a June 14 rainout — Brayan Rocchio absolutely exploded. The shortstop went 2-for-4 with TWO home runs and FIVE RBIs to power the Guardians to a 7–6 thriller over the Tigers. Five RBIs! That's the kind of statline that makes you spit out your juice box in disbelief.
Game 2 was even more dramatic — because it needed extra innings! Tied going to the 10th, Tanner Bazzana stepped up huge: 2-for-3, a home run, and 3 RBIs to seal a 4–3 walk-off win for Cleveland. That's a sweep in one incredible evening, and it bumped the Guardians to 72–70 on the season, just one game back of the White Sox for the AL Central lead. Detroit, meanwhile, dropped to 64–77. The postseason road just got a whole lot harder for the Tigers.
With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, every game matters in the AL Central. The Guardians are surging at exactly the right time — and Rocchio and Bazzana are leading the charge. Keep your eyes on Cleveland, Jacob. This team isn't done yet!
It was a MEGA Friday in baseball — 16 games total, including that Cleveland doubleheader, two extra-inning thrillers, and a dominant Brewers win that pushed Milwaukee to an absurd 88–54 record. Here's every score from September 4:
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Note / Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | Guardians | 7 | Rocchio: 2 HR, 5 RBI (Makeup 6/14) |
| Tigers | 3 | Guardians | 4 (10) | Bazzana: HR, 3 RBI — Walk-off in extras! |
| Brewers | 10 | Reds | 7 | Turang: 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Angels | 0 | Pirates | 1 | J. Jones: 6 IP, 0 ER, 9 Ks — Gem! |
| Braves | 5 | Phillies | 2 | Dubon: HR, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Red Sox | 1 | Orioles | 0 | R. Suarez: 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 3 Ks |
| Cubs | 6 | Marlins | 1 | M. Busch: HR, RBI, 2 R |
| Giants | 6 | Mets | 10 | Devers: HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI — Monster night! |
| Twins | 1 | White Sox | 4 | J. Bell: HR, RBI, R |
| Rays | 7 | Rangers | 6 | Aranda: HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Diamondbacks | 1 | Astros | 3 | Y. Diaz: HR, RBI, R |
| Blue Jays | 9 | Royals | 2 | E. Clement: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI |
| Cardinals | 7 | Rockies | 6 | Rumfield: HR, 3B, 3-4, 2 R |
| Yankees | 2 | Padres | 3 (10) | B. Rice: HR, RBI — Extra-inning win! |
| Athletics | 7 | Mariners | 6 | C. Raleigh: HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R |
| Nationals | 3 | Dodgers | 5 | K. Tucker: HR, RBI, 2 R |
Soccer had a huge Friday across five leagues! The biggest upset of the day? Real Madrid got beaten 1–0 by Real Betis in La Liga — yep, Los Blancos dropped a stunner at Betis's home ground. In the Premier League, Liverpool cruised to a 2–0 win over newly promoted Ipswich Town — Ipswich Town didn't stand a chance! In Serie A, Como pulled off a wild 4–1 demolition of Genoa. The Bundesliga saw Stuttgart roll past Cologne 4–1 at home. And in MLS, Nashville and NYCFC played to a 0–0 draw — hey, sometimes defense wins out!
| League | Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Premier League | Liverpool | 2 | Ipswich | 0 |
| 🇪🇸 La Liga | Real Madrid | 0 | Betis | 1 |
| 🇮🇹 Serie A | Como | 4 | Genoa | 1 |
| 🇩🇪 Bundesliga | Cologne | 1 | Stuttgart | 4 |
| 🇺🇸 MLS | Nashville | 0 | NYCFC | 0 |
The NBA regular season wrapped up in the spring, and the playoffs have come and gone! Right now teams are in the off-season — think trades, free agency, and draft moves. Keep an eye on the standings above — that's where last season ended. The 2026–27 season tips off in October. Get hyped!
The NFL regular season is actually underway — but there were no games scheduled for Friday, September 4. Week 1 already happened and teams are in prep mode for the next slate. Check the standings in the sidebar! Bills, Bengals, Ravens, and Rams are all 3–0 so far. 🔥
College hoops is still way off — the season usually tips off in November. Teams are in preseason workouts, coaches are recruiting, and stars are getting ready. Come November, the brackets and standings will be PACKED. Can't wait!
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Rays | 84 | 57 | — |
| Yankees | 80 | 61 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 65 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 71 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 69 | 73 | 15.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ White Sox | 74 | 67 | — |
| Guardians | 72 | 70 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 67 | 74 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 77 | 10.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 79 | 11.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Astros | 73 | 69 | — |
| Rangers | 70 | 72 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 66 | 76 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 86 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 53 | 88 | 19.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Braves | 84 | 57 | — |
| Phillies | 79 | 62 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 71 | 71 | 13.5 |
| Nationals | 67 | 76 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 64 | 77 | 20.0 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Brewers | 88 | 54 | — |
| Cubs | 80 | 62 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 71 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 72 | 18.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 74 | 20.5 |
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Dodgers | 84 | 57 | — |
| Padres | 74 | 67 | 10.0 |
| D-backs | 74 | 68 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 58 | 84 | 26.5 |
| Rockies | 54 | 87 | 30.0 |
Season underway — no games Friday. Unbeaten teams after 3 weeks:
Panthers lead NFC South at 3-1. Chiefs are 0-2-1 — uh oh! 😬
Season over — new season starts in October! Top teams from each division: