Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. showed everyone exactly why he's one of the most dangerous hitters on the planet. In Atlanta's 5โ4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, Acuรฑa went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and a run scored. That's a video-game stat line! The Braves needed every single one of those runs to hold off the Phillies, who were fighting hard at home.
With the win, Atlanta improves to a blazing 85โ58 on the season โ tied with Tampa Bay for the best record in the American League East. Wait, not the AL East โ the Braves are kings of the NL East, sitting 4.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies (80โ63). The loss hurts the Phillies, who are trying to chase Atlanta down in the division race with only about 19 games left in the regular season.
The Braves have now won a ton of close games this year, and Acuรฑa Jr. is a big reason why. Keep an eye on Atlanta โ they look like serious World Series contenders heading into the final stretch of the 2026 MLB season!
It was a massive Sunday in Major League Baseball with 15 games on the schedule! There were blowouts, pitching gems, extra innings, and a ton of home runs. Here's every score from the day:
| Matchup | Score | Detail | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves @ Phillies | 5 โ 4 | Final | R. Acuรฑa Jr.: 2-3, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R |
| Brewers @ Reds | 8 โ 12 | Final | E. De La Cruz: 2-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI |
| Cardinals @ Rockies โ โ wait! Cardinals | 10 โ 8 | Final | J. McCarthy: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Angels @ Pirates | 0 โ 1 | Final | W. Urena: 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K |
| Red Sox @ Orioles | 3 โ 1 | Final | P. Tolle: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 12 K! |
| Cubs @ Marlins | 3 โ 10 | Final | H. Hernandez: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB |
| Tigers @ Guardians | 2 โ 3 | Final/10 (Extras!) | R. Greene: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI |
| Giants @ Mets | 2 โ 4 | Final | C. Perdomo: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K |
| Diamondbacks @ Astros | 3 โ 2 | Final | J. Altuve: 3-4, 2B, R |
| Blue Jays @ Royals | 1 โ 6 | Final | V. Pasquantino: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Rays @ Rangers | 6 โ 8 | Final | J. Burger: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R |
| Athletics @ Mariners | 0 โ 2 | Final | B. Woo: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K! |
| Yankees @ Padres | 3 โ 4 | Final | L. Campusano: 2-3, HR, RBI, R |
| Twins @ White Sox | 1 โ 10 | Final | S. Antonacci: 3-4, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Nationals @ Dodgers | 5 โ 7 | Final | M. Betts: 1-5, HR, 4 RBI, R |
๐ Pitching Gem of the Day: Bryan Woo of the Mariners nearly threw a no-hitter! He went 8.0 innings, allowed just ONE hit, zero runs, and struck out 9 batters in Seattle's 2โ0 shutout of the Athletics. That is INSANE, Jacob!
European soccer was in full swing on Sunday! The Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and Bundesliga all had action. The biggest story? Barcelona DEMOLISHED Valencia 5โ0 in LaLiga โ that's a statement win! And Mainz crushed Hamburg 5โ0 in the Bundesliga too. Five-nil scorelines everywhere!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Premier League
| Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 2 โ 2 | Man United | Draw ๐ค |
| Arsenal | 2 โ 1 | Chelsea | Arsenal Win ๐ด |
๐ช๐ธ LaLiga
| Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 0 โ 5 | Barcelona | Barcelona Win ๐ต๐ด |
| Alavรฉs | 5 โ 2 | Osasuna | Alavรฉs Win ๐ต |
| Mรกlaga | 0 โ 0 | Levante | Draw ๐ค |
| Espanyol | 1 โ 1 | Sevilla | Draw ๐ค |
๐ฎ๐น Serie A
| Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frosinone | 3 โ 2 | Venezia | Frosinone Win |
| Parma | 1 โ 1 | Monza | Draw ๐ค |
| Bologna | 2 โ 2 | Sassuolo | Draw ๐ค |
| Juventus | 1 โ 1 | Milan | Draw ๐ค (Big Derby!) |
๐ฉ๐ช Bundesliga
| Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 0 โ 5 | Mainz | Mainz Win ๐ดโช |
| Frankfurt | 1 โ 4 | Augsburg | Augsburg Win ๐ข |
No games from these leagues yesterday โ here's what's going on and when they'll be back!
The NFL season kicks off this week โ Week 1 is almost here! All 32 teams are sitting at 0-0, which means everyone still has a chance. Get ready for some football, Jacob! The season opener is just days away. ๐๏ธ
The NBA is in the offseason right now. No games yesterday, but the standings show the Thunder (64-18), Spurs (62-20), and Pistons (60-22) were the top dogs last season. Training camps will be ramping up soon โ the new season is on its way! ๐๏ธ
College hoops is still months away! The season usually tips off in November. Teams are in practice mode right now โ coaches are putting together their rosters and getting their squads ready for March Madness 2027. Stay tuned! ๐
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ Rays | 85-58 | โ |
| Yankees | 81-62 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 79-65 | 6.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72-72 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 69-75 | 16.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ White Sox | 75-68 | โ |
| Guardians | 73-71 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 68-75 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 65-78 | 10.0 |
| Royals | 64-80 | 11.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ Astros | 73-71 | โ |
| Rangers | 71-73 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 67-77 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 57-87 | 16.0 |
| Angels | 54-89 | 19.0 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ Braves | 85-58 | โ |
| Phillies | 80-63 | 4.5 |
| Marlins | 72-72 | 12.5 |
| Nationals | 67-78 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 65-78 | 18.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ Brewers | 88-56 | โ |
| Cubs | 81-63 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 72-72 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 71-73 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 69-74 | 18.5 |
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ Dodgers | 86-57 | โ |
| Diamondbacks | 76-68 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 75-68 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 59-85 | 27.0 |
| Rockies | 55-88 | 31.0 |
Top teams from last season โ offseason mode!
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| โก Thunder | 64-18 |
| ๐น Spurs | 62-20 |
| ๐๏ธ Pistons | 60-22 |
| ๐ Nuggets | 54-28 |
| ๐ Celtics | 56-26 |
Think you know your sports? Test yourself, Jacob!