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MLB Scores & Recap — August 21, 2026

All 15 MLB finals from August 21, 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 Los Angeles Angels ML at +131 ◆◆◆
Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers — model 48.5% vs market 42.6% · CLV +0.19pp
Result: Los Angeles Angels 1 @ Texas Rangers 2 · -1.00u
LOSS Detroit Tigers ML at -108 ◆◆◆◆
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals — model 57.0% vs market 51.6% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: Detroit Tigers 2 @ Kansas City Royals 5 · -1.50u
LOSS Athletics ML at +170 ◆◆◆
Athletics @ Houston Astros — model 41.9% vs market 36.5% · CLV +0.70pp
Result: Athletics 0 @ Houston Astros 4 · -1.00u
WIN Arizona Diamondbacks ML at -148 ◆◆◆◆
Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks — model 62.2% vs market 57.6% · CLV -1.00pp
Result: Cincinnati Reds 0 @ Arizona Diamondbacks 9 · +1.01u
WIN San Diego Padres ML at -116 ◆◆◆◆
Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres — model 57.0% vs market 53.0% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: Minnesota Twins 2 @ San Diego Padres 6 · +1.29u
LOSS Over 10.5 at -112 ◆◆◆◆
Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies — model 58.1% vs market 51.4% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: Total: 10 (line: over 10.5) · -1.50u
LOSS Under 8.0 at -112 ◆◆◆
Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners — model 56.8% vs market 50.3% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: Total: 11 (line: under 8) · -1.00u
LOSS Over 7.5 at -118 ◆◆◆◆
Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins — model 57.2% vs market 52.0% · CLV +0.00pp
Result: Total: 5 (line: over 7.5) · -1.50u
WIN Milwaukee Brewers ML at -132 ◆◆◆◆
Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers — model 59.3% vs market 56.3% · CLV +1.09pp
Result: Atlanta Braves 1 @ Milwaukee Brewers 2 · +1.14u

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Every MLB game · August 21, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies
6–7
St. Louis Cardinals: 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1  |  Philadelphia Phillies: 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

Philadelphia Phillies edged St. Louis Cardinals 7–6 at Citizens Bank Park in a one-run game. The teams combined for 13 runs.

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Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners
5–6
Chicago Cubs: 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0  |  Seattle Mariners: 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Seattle Mariners edged Chicago Cubs 6–5 at T-Mobile Park in a one-run game. The teams combined for 11 runs.

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San Francisco Giants @ Boston Red Sox
4–6
San Francisco Giants: 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0  |  Boston Red Sox: 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0

Boston Red Sox held off San Francisco Giants 6–4 at Fenway Park. The teams combined for 10 runs.

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New York Mets @ Chicago White Sox
4–6
New York Mets: 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0  |  Chicago White Sox: 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2

Chicago White Sox held off New York Mets 6–4 at Rate Field. The teams combined for 10 runs.

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Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies
9–1
Cleveland Guardians: 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 1  |  Colorado Rockies: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cleveland Guardians routed Colorado Rockies 9–1 at Coors Field. The teams combined for 10 runs.

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Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks
0–9
Cincinnati Reds: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Arizona Diamondbacks: 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 2

Arizona Diamondbacks routed Cincinnati Reds 9–0 at Chase Field. The teams combined for 9 runs.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers
4–5
Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0  |  Los Angeles Dodgers: 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Los Angeles Dodgers edged Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in a one-run game. The teams combined for 9 runs.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles
3–5
Tampa Bay Rays: 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Baltimore Orioles: 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0

Baltimore Orioles held off Tampa Bay Rays 5–3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The teams combined for 8 runs.

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Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres
2–6
Minnesota Twins: 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0  |  San Diego Padres: 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0

San Diego Padres beat Minnesota Twins 6–2 at Petco Park. The teams combined for 8 runs.

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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
2–5
Detroit Tigers: 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0  |  Kansas City Royals: 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

Kansas City Royals held off Detroit Tigers 5–2 at Kauffman Stadium. The teams combined for 7 runs.

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Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins
2–3
Washington Nationals: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1  |  Miami Marlins: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

Miami Marlins edged Washington Nationals 3–2 at loanDepot park in a one-run game. The teams combined for 5 runs.

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Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees
1–3
Toronto Blue Jays: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  |  New York Yankees: 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

New York Yankees held off Toronto Blue Jays 3–1 at Yankee Stadium. The teams combined for 4 runs.

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Athletics @ Houston Astros
0–4
Athletics: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  |  Houston Astros: 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0

Houston Astros beat Athletics 4–0 at Daikin Park. The teams combined for 4 runs.

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Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers
1–2
Atlanta Braves: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  |  Milwaukee Brewers: 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Milwaukee Brewers edged Atlanta Braves 2–1 at American Family Field in a one-run game. The teams combined for 3 runs.

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Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers
1–2
Los Angeles Angels: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  |  Texas Rangers: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Texas Rangers edged Los Angeles Angels 2–1 at Globe Life Field in a one-run game. The teams combined for 3 runs.

Full matchup analysis → MLB model board
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