Final Scores for Thursday, September 3, 2026 (9)

Final 4:35 PM GMT
San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants (58-83)
2
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (69-72)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 1
PIT 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 5 0
PNC Park
KNBR 680 NBCS BA SportsNet Pittsburgh
Final 5:10 PM GMT
Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays (70-71)
6
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians (70-70)
3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
TOR 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 6 9 0
CLE 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
Progressive Field
WTAM 1100 Sportsnet Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Final 6:10 PM GMT
Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox (73-67)
2
Houston Astros Houston Astros (72-69)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CWS 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
HOU 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 8 0
Daikin Park
Space City Home Network Chicago Sports Network KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
Final 11:15 PM GMT
Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox (76-65)
6
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles (69-72)
5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BOS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 6 7 0
BAL 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
FOX / FOX ONE FOX / FOX ONE 98 Rock 97.9 FM
Final 11:15 PM GMT
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers (87-54)
1
Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs (79-62)
2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MIL 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
CHC 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 3 0
Wrigley Field
FOX / FOX ONE FOX / FOX ONE 104.3 The Score
Final 11:40 PM GMT
Miami Marlins Miami Marlins (71-70)
3
Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals (63-78)
7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MIA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
KC 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 - 7 11 0
Kauffman Stadium
Royals.TV Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia WQAM 104.3
Final 12:05 AM GMT
Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays (83-57)
0
Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (70-71)
6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
TEX 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 - 6 9 0
Globe Life Field
Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive Rays.TV WDAE 95.7 FM
Final 1:40 AM GMT
Athletics Athletics (55-86)
7
Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners (66-75)
4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ATH 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 7 14 0
SEA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 9 0
T-Mobile Park
NBCSCA Mariners.TV Seattle Sports (710 AM)
Final 2:10 AM GMT
St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals (70-71)
2
Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers (83-57)
3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
STL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0
LAD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 6 0
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
SportsNet LA Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365 Dodgers Radio AM570

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.