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MLB Scores & Recap — August 18, 2026

All 15 MLB finals from August 18, 2026, with box-score recaps and standout performers below — plus our model scoreboard: what Signal Labs projected before first pitch versus what actually happened.

🎯 Our model scoreboard

LOSS Chicago White Sox ML at +150 ◆◆◆
Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs — model 44.5% vs market 39.6% · CLV -1.24pp
Result: Chicago White Sox 3 @ Chicago Cubs 4 · -1.00u
WIN Kansas City Royals ML at -130 ◆◆◆◆◆
Athletics @ Kansas City Royals — model 61.5% vs market 56.6% · CLV +4.42pp
Result: Athletics 3 @ Kansas City Royals 4 · +1.54u
WIN Los Angeles Angels ML at +151 ◆◆◆
Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros — model 44.1% vs market 39.5% · CLV +0.48pp
Result: Los Angeles Angels 3 @ Houston Astros 1 · +1.51u
WIN Boston Red Sox ML at -166 ◆◆◆◆◆
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox — model 65.4% vs market 61.2% · CLV -0.87pp
Result: Arizona Diamondbacks 4 @ Boston Red Sox 9 · +1.20u
LOSS Detroit Tigers ML at +130 ◆◆◆
Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates — model 46.8% vs market 42.9% · CLV -1.81pp
Result: Detroit Tigers 1 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 4 · -1.00u
LOSS New York Mets ML at +104 ◆◆◆
San Diego Padres @ New York Mets — model 51.6% vs market 48.1% · CLV +0.49pp
Result: San Diego Padres 5 @ New York Mets 2 · -1.00u
WIN Under 8.5 at -109 ◆◆◆
San Diego Padres @ New York Mets — model 56.9% vs market 49.9% · CLV -0.70pp
Result: Total: 7 (line: under 8.5) · +0.92u
LOSS Over 8.5 at -123 ◆◆◆◆
Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins — model 59.9% vs market 52.9% · CLV -0.61pp
Result: Total: 5 (line: over 8.5) · -1.50u
LOSS Over 8.0 at -112 ◆◆◆◆
Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers — model 57.4% vs market 50.7% · CLV +1.51pp
Result: Total: 5 (line: over 8) · -1.50u
WIN Over 8.0 at -112 ◆◆◆
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox — model 56.6% vs market 50.8% · CLV +0.44pp
Result: Total: 13 (line: over 8) · +0.89u
WIN Over 8.0 at -112 ◆◆◆
San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians — model 56.4% vs market 50.8% · CLV -0.22pp
Result: Total: 9 (line: over 8) · +0.89u
LOSS Over 9.0 at -105 ◆◆◆
Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs — model 54.9% vs market 49.2% · CLV +3.12pp
Result: Total: 7 (line: over 9) · -1.00u
WIN Cleveland Guardians ML at -184 ◆◆◆◆◆
San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians — model 66.9% vs market 63.6% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: San Francisco Giants 1 @ Cleveland Guardians 8 · +1.09u
WIN Texas Rangers ML at -145 ◆◆◆◆◆
Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers — model 61.7% vs market 58.7% · CLV +0.49pp
Result: Washington Nationals 0 @ Texas Rangers 5 · +1.38u
LOSS Over 9.0 at -112 ◆◆◆◆
Athletics @ Kansas City Royals — model 57.7% vs market 50.7% · CLV -0.68pp
Result: Total: 7 (line: over 9) · -1.50u

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Every MLB game · August 18, 2026

Seattle Mariners @ Milwaukee Brewers
0–22
Seattle Mariners: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Milwaukee Brewers: 1 0 0 0 5 5 2 9

Milwaukee Brewers routed Seattle Mariners 22–0 at American Family Field. The teams combined for 22 runs.

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays
10–5
Toronto Blue Jays: 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 0  |  Tampa Bay Rays: 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0

Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay Rays 10–5 at Tropicana Field. The teams combined for 15 runs.

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox
4–9
Arizona Diamondbacks: 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Boston Red Sox: 3 0 2 0 1 2 1 0

Boston Red Sox beat Arizona Diamondbacks 9–4 at Fenway Park. The teams combined for 13 runs.

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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies
7–6
Los Angeles Dodgers: 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0  |  Colorado Rockies: 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1

Los Angeles Dodgers edged Colorado Rockies 7–6 at Coors Field in a one-run game. The teams combined for 13 runs.

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Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies
4–6
Miami Marlins: 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0  |  Philadelphia Phillies: 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1

Philadelphia Phillies held off Miami Marlins 6–4 at Citizens Bank Park. The teams combined for 10 runs.

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San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians
1–8
San Francisco Giants: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Cleveland Guardians: 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 0

Cleveland Guardians routed San Francisco Giants 8–1 at Progressive Field. The teams combined for 9 runs.

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San Diego Padres @ New York Mets
5–2
San Diego Padres: 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1  |  New York Mets: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

San Diego Padres held off New York Mets 5–2 at Citi Field. The teams combined for 7 runs.

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Athletics @ Kansas City Royals
3–4
Athletics: 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0  |  Kansas City Royals: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

Kansas City Royals edged Athletics 4–3 at Kauffman Stadium in a one-run game. The teams combined for 7 runs.

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Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs
3–4
Chicago White Sox: 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  |  Chicago Cubs: 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Chicago Cubs edged Chicago White Sox 4–3 at Wrigley Field in a one-run game. The teams combined for 7 runs.

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Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1–4
Detroit Tigers: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  |  Pittsburgh Pirates: 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1

Pittsburgh Pirates held off Detroit Tigers 4–1 at PNC Park. The teams combined for 5 runs.

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Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins
1–4
Atlanta Braves: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  |  Minnesota Twins: 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Minnesota Twins held off Atlanta Braves 4–1 at Target Field. The teams combined for 5 runs.

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Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers
0–5
Washington Nationals: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Texas Rangers: 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0

Texas Rangers beat Washington Nationals 5–0 at Globe Life Field. The teams combined for 5 runs.

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New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles
3–1
New York Yankees: 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0  |  Baltimore Orioles: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

New York Yankees held off Baltimore Orioles 3–1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The teams combined for 4 runs.

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Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros
3–1
Los Angeles Angels: 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0  |  Houston Astros: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Los Angeles Angels held off Houston Astros 3–1 at Daikin Park. The teams combined for 4 runs.

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds
3–0
St. Louis Cardinals: 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0  |  Cincinnati Reds: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis Cardinals held off Cincinnati Reds 3–0 at Great American Ball Park. The teams combined for 3 runs.

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