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 Friday, August 21, 2026 (15)

Local Timezone: ET
Final 8:10 PM GMT
Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves (75-54)
1
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers (80-49)
2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0
MIL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 1
American Family Field
680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook BravesVision
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Final 10:40 PM GMT
St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals (66-64)
6
Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies (71-58)
7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
STL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 6 11 0
PHI 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 11 1
Citizens Bank Park
NBCSP Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365 KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM
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Final 11:05 PM GMT
Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays (63-67)
1
New York Yankees New York Yankees (73-55)
3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
TOR 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
NYY 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 4 1
Yankee Stadium
YES Sportsnet WFAN 660/101.9 FM
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Final 11:10 PM GMT
San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants (52-76)
4
Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox (69-59)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
SF 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0
BOS 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 - 6 11 0
Fenway Park
KNBR 680 NESN NBCS BA
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Final 11:10 PM GMT
Washington Nationals Washington Nationals (61-69)
2
Miami Marlins Miami Marlins (65-64)
3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
WSH 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 9 1
MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 0
loanDepot park
Nationals.TV Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia WJFK 106.7 The Fan
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Final 11:15 PM GMT
Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays (76-52)
3
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles (62-67)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
TB 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
BAL 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 5 8 0
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Apple TV Apple TV WDAE 95.7 FM
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Final 11:40 PM GMT
New York Mets New York Mets (58-71)
4
Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox (67-61)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYM 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
CWS 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 6 6 0
Rate Field
WPIX Chicago Sports Network ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM
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Final 12:10 AM GMT
Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers (61-67)
2
Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals (56-74)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 0
KC 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 - 5 11 0
Kauffman Stadium
Royals.TV Detroit SportsNet WXYT 97.1 FM
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Final 12:10 AM GMT
Athletics Athletics (49-80)
0
Houston Astros Houston Astros (65-64)
4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ATH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
HOU 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 - 4 9 1
Daikin Park
NBCSCA Space City Home Network KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
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Final 12:15 AM GMT
Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels (51-78)
1
Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (64-65)
2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
LAA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 0
Globe Life Field
KLAA 830 Apple TV Apple TV
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Final 12:40 AM GMT
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians (63-66)
9
Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (50-78)
1
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CLE 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 1 9 14 0
COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2
Coors Field
Rockies.TV Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive WTAM 1100
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Final 1:40 AM GMT
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds (61-68)
0
Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks (68-61)
9
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
AZ 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 - 9 15 0
Chase Field
Arizona Sports 98.7 FM DBACKS.TV Reds.TV
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Final 1:40 AM GMT
Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins (63-66)
2
San Diego Padres San Diego Padres (69-60)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MIN 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
SD 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 - 6 9 0
Petco Park
Twins.TV Presented by Progressive Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health TIBN
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Final 2:10 AM GMT
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (63-67)
4
Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers (78-51)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
PIT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 8 1
LAD 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 0
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
SportsNet LA SportsNet Pittsburgh Dodgers Radio AM570
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Final 2:10 AM GMT
Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs (74-55)
5
Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners (61-68)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
CHC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 12 1
SEA 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 8 2
T-Mobile Park
104.3 The Score Marquee Sports Network Mariners.TV
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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.