Final Scores for Thursday, September 4, 2025 (6)

Final 8:10 PM GMT
Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies (81-59)
2
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers (86-55)
0
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 1
MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
American Family Field
FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin 1210 WPHT NBCSP
Final 10:40 PM GMT
Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers (78-62)
3
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (64-77)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 1
PIT 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 - 5 9 0
PNC Park
SportsNet LA SportsNet Pittsburgh Dodgers Radio AM570
Final 11:35 PM GMT
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians (69-70)
2
Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays (71-69)
4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2
TB 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 4 8 0
George M. Steinbrenner Field
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive WTAM 1100 WDAE 95.7 FM
Final 11:40 PM GMT
Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels (66-74)
3
Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals (71-69)
4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
KC 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 - 4 5 0
Kauffman Stadium
KLAA 830 FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City FanDuel Sports Network West
Final 11:40 PM GMT
Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox (53-88)
11
Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins (62-78)
8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CWS 0 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 2 11 15 1
MIN 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 8 15 1
Target Field
Twins.TV Presented by Progressive TIBN Chicago Sports Network
Final 11:40 PM GMT
New York Yankees New York Yankees (78-62)
8
Houston Astros Houston Astros (77-64)
4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYY 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 8 9 3
HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 10 0
Daikin Park
KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 YES Space City Home Network

How MLB Box Scores and Pitching Decisions are Determined

Every official Major League Baseball score incorporates standardized statistical rules to award individual pitching decisions and maintain official records:

1. The Winning Pitcher (W)

The winning pitcher is the hurler who was in the game when his team took a lead they never relinquished. A starting pitcher must complete at least five full innings to qualify for a win in a regulation nine-inning contest.

2. The Losing Pitcher (L)

The losing pitcher is charged with the run that gave the opposing club a lead that was never surrendered, regardless of whether that run was earned or unearned.

3. The Save (SV)

A relief pitcher earns a save when they successfully finish a game won by their club under specific conditions: entering with a lead of no more than three runs and pitching at least one inning, entering with the potential tying run on base or at the plate, or pitching effectively for at least three full innings.

4. Extra Innings Ghost Runner Rule

In regular season MLB games that remain tied after nine regulation innings, each extra inning begins with a runner placed automatically on second base (the ghost runner). This rule was permanently adopted to reduce marathon contests and protect player health.