Final
4:40 PM GMT
St. Louis Cardinals
(66-63)
10
Cincinnati Reds
(61-67)
9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
MLB Schedule: Today's Games, Matchups & Start Times
Explore the full daily Major League Baseball fixture slate. Check verified start times converted to your local timezone, ballpark venues, probable pitchers, and official TV networks.
Games for Thursday, August 20, 2026 (9)
Local Timezone: ET
St. Louis Cardinals
(66-63)
Cincinnati Reds
(61-67)
Final
5:10 PM GMT
San Francisco Giants
(52-75)
2
Cleveland Guardians
(62-66)
5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Final
5:10 PM GMT
Toronto Blue Jays
(63-66)
5
Tampa Bay Rays
(76-51)
1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Final
6:10 PM GMT
Athletics
(49-79)
2
Kansas City Royals
(55-74)
6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Final
6:10 PM GMT
Atlanta Braves
(75-53)
2
Chicago White Sox
(66-61)
0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final
6:10 PM GMT
Seattle Mariners
(60-68)
4
Milwaukee Brewers
(79-49)
7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| MIL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Final
10:35 PM GMT
New York Yankees
(72-55)
6
Baltimore Orioles
(61-67)
1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Final
12:05 AM GMT
Washington Nationals
(61-68)
0
Texas Rangers
(63-65)
2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Final
12:10 AM GMT
Los Angeles Angels
(51-77)
18
Houston Astros
(64-64)
3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
How the MLB 162-Game Balanced Schedule Operates
Each Major League Baseball team plays 162 regular-season games over a six-month window stretching from late March through the final Sunday of September or early October. Under MLB's balanced schedule format introduced in 2023, every single franchise plays at least one series against all other 29 clubs in the league.
Division, League & Interleague Breakdown
- Divisional Play (52 Games): Teams play 13 games against each of their four divisional rivals (two home series, two road series).
- Intraleague Play (64 Games): Teams play six or seven games against each non-divisional club within their own league (American League or National League).
- Interleague Play (46 Games): Teams play a three-game series against 14 interleague opponents, plus a four-game home-and-home geographic rivalry series (e.g., Yankees vs. Mets, Cubs vs. White Sox, Dodgers vs. Angels).
Handling Rainouts, Postponements and Split Doubleheaders
Unlike indoor arenas, most baseball venues are open-air ballparks subject to weather conditions. When inclement weather threatens player safety, the home plate umpire or league officials may declare a delay or postponement. Postponed games are typically rescheduled as split doubleheaders (two separate nine-inning games played on the same day) or made up on mutual off-days.