Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 6:35 ET

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 13: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a single in the second inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 13, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

So that was cool! The Orioles emerged from a grueling 10-game road trip with something like momentum, taking three of four from the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The starting pitching was solid, the hitters clutch, and the defense frequently stepped up.

Now, they welcome the second-place Yankees to Camden Yards. The Yankees have a comfortable grip on a wild card spot, but they’re not without flaws. They’re really missing Aaron Judge, hovering around .500 since he fractured his rib in late May. They’re not hitting for average (.229 as a team), though they do hit for power. They didn’t do much to improve themselves at the trade deadline, making three main acquisitions, first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., outfielder Heliot Ramos, and calling up their #1 prospect George Lombard Jr. in place of the struggling Anthony Volpe at short. Lombard Jr. has been very good; the other two not so much.

Nonetheless, the Yankees’ pitching staff has been excellent, and that outlook could get even better with the return of Carlos Rodón (4-2, 3.30 ERA), fresh off the IL after missing July and most of August with elbow inflammation.

It’s been a stop-and-start year for Rodón, who missed Opening Day after getting bone spurs removed from his left elbow back in October 2025, and didn’t debut ‘til late April. He pitched well when he did pitch this season, going 4-2 in nine starts with a 3.30 ERA, and 52 strikeouts over 46⅓ innings. But the elbow flared up again, and the Yankees put him on the 15-day IL on July 3 (retroactive to June 30). Rodón didn’t end up needing surgery, settling for a PRP injection instead, but the recovery dragged, and he ended up missing 41 games.

This will be his first start since June 28, so we might expect that the lefty could be on a pitch count limit in this game. Gunnar Henderson and Tyler O’Neill have both had success against him. Carlos Narváez has only faced Rodón six times, but he’s got three hits, including a homer.

The Orioles are countering with Shane Baz, who is pitching well overall, but getting unlucky somehow: to wit, the righty has a 3.52 ERA in his last seven games, but is also 0-4 in that stretch. Baz doesn’t have a win since June 12, in fact. Blame the lack of run support, mainly. His last start, however, in Minnesota, was sloppy, as he allowed five runs on nine hits in just three innings. Hopefully that was just a blip.

Orioles lineup

  1. Jackson Holliday 2B
  2. Pete Alonso DH
  3. Tyler O’Neil RF
  4. Coby Mayo 1B
  5. Gunnar Henderson SS
  6. Christian Encarnación-Strand 3B
  7. Leody Taveras CF
  8. Christian Franklin LF
  9. Carlos Narváez C

Yankees lineup

  1. Trent Grisham CF
  2. Ben Rice DH
  3. Heliot Ramos LF
  4. Luis García Jr 1B
  5. Spencer Jones RF
  6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B
  7. George Lombard Jr. SS
  8. Ryan McMahon 3B
  9. Austin Wells C

New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles: Carlos Rodón vs. Shane Baz

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 23: Carlos Rodon #55 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on June 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After a great start from a lefty in Sunday’s win, the Yankees will turn to another southpaw as they kick off a road trip with three games at Camden Yards. The Orioles may be three games under .500, but they’re sniffing around the final AL Wild Card slot, and Carlos Rodón will have to handle what is at least ostensibly a playoff-caliber lineup.

The Yankees decided to eschew a final rehab start for Rodón, returning from elbow inflammation and missing from the big-league rotation since June 28th. He has a 3.30 ERA albeit in just 49.1 innings this year, returning from injury twice. His biggest liability is a horrific 13.4 percent walk rate, and we know that command is usually the hardest thing to recover after an injury. Keeping the ball in the strike zone will be the key to his outing tonight, especially given he’ll likely only have 70-75 pitches to work with.

Opposing him will be Shane Baz, who feels like he’s been around longer than he has. The former Ray is still just 27 and has been bang-on league average by his top-level stats, but a tremendous ability to suppress power keeps his FIP at a strong 3.34, driving a three-win season at this point in the year.

This is Baz’s eighth career start against the Yankees and they’ve handled him fairly well, notching a 7.00 ERA and hitting 11 home runs in just 27.0 innings pitched, but I bet a lot of those starts came when there was more thump than the current New York lineup offers.

How to watch

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore, MD

First pitch: 6:35 pm ET

TV broadcast: YES, MASN

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY), 98 Rock 97.9FM (BAL)

Streaming: Gotham Sports App, MLB.tv (out-of-market only)

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Blue Jays @ Rays Game Thread

An aerial view of Tropicana Field, domed multipurpose stadium of the Major League Baseball American League East division Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team on 3rd March 1998 at St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images

I hate games at Tropicana, but here we are.

There was a little bit of Jays news. Lenyn Sosa was taken off the 60-day DL outrighted to Buffalo.

Maybe Trey will be back this season:

And Spencer Arrighetti might be able to make it back this year.

Today’s Lineups

BLUE JAYSRAYS
Brett Bateman – CFChandler Simpson – LF
Nathan Lukes – RFJunior Caminero – 3B
Alejandro Kirk – CJonathan Aranda – 1B
George Springer – DHYandy Diaz – DH
Jesus Sanchez – LFLiam Hicks – C
Kazuma Okamoto – 1BVictor Mesa – RF
Andres Gimenez – SSCedric Mullins – CF
Ernie Clement – 2BRichie Palacios – 2B
Josh Smith – 3BTaylor Walls – SS
Jose Soriano – RHPNick Martinez – RHP

Buck is looking good:

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz heads back to injured list due to neck inflammation

Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Díaz works against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of Monday's game.
Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Díaz works against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of Monday's game. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

The Dodgers are putting closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list for the second time this season because of inflammation on the right side of his neck, manager Dave Roberts said before Tuesday’s game.

The move comes after Díaz allowed nine runs and recorded three blown saves in a span of six appearances.

Díaz has only made 16 appearances for the Dodgers this season, recording an 11.85 ERA and 5.79 FIP. He spent three months on the IL after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.

During the Dodgers’ 11-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, Díaz pitched the ninth inning and gave up three runs and four hits.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (77-48) vs. Seattle Mariners (59-66)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 11: Brice Turang #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ryan Levy/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

After a well-earned day off, the Milwaukee Brewers are back in action today as they welcome the Seattle Mariners to town for a three-game series. And after a day off, the Brewers get some welcomed reinforcement to their ailing lineup.

Yes, Brice Turang is back in the lineup. Turang missed the entire four-game series in Los Angeles with knee soreness, but was able to avoid the injured list and returns to action this evening. More reinforcements are on the way, as well: Pat Murphy told reporters that if Cooper Pratt gets through tonight’s Timber Rattlers game with no trouble, he could be back as soon as tomorrow. (Whether that game gets played tonight is an open question, as this humble scribe looks at rain coming down outside his window, mere miles from the Rattlers’ ballpark.)

There are no other major surprises in the lineup. Turang will be joined in the infield by Jake Bauers, Joey Ortiz, and David Hamilton, while Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, and Luis Lara make up the outfield. Christian Yelich is the DH, while William Contreras is behind the plate.

Contreras this evening will be catching Kyle Harrison, who is making his first start in a week and just his second since coming off the injured list at the beginning of the month. Harrison’s last start went quite poorly, though his season ERA was greatly aided by a change in scoring that took away five earned runs from his line, lowering those earned runs from eight to three. Still, Harrison got beat up for 10 hits, eight runs, and three walks in 4 2/3 miserable innings as the Padres blew out the Brewers last Tuesday.

Pitching for the Mariners is the righty Bryce Miller, who celebrates his 28th birthday later this week. Miller has had a good season overall, with a 3.39 ERA, 3.85 FIP, 0.988 WHIP, and 8.9 K/9 versus 1.7 BB/9 in 15 outings covering 85 innings. But things haven’t been as smooth lately; after a fantastic start on July 2, Miller has a 6.12 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 11 walks over his last six starts (32 1/3 innings), and the struggling Mariners are 0-6 in those games.

Tonight’s game kicks off at 6:40 p.m. and you can catch it on Brewers TV and the Brewers Radio Network.

Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Tuesday 8/18, 7:05 CT

Tuesday notes…

  • AGAINST THE SOX: The Cubs now lead the all-time regular-season series vs. the White Sox, 79-77. They are 39-38 at home and 40-39 on the South Side. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
  • WHO’S ON SECOND: The Cubs are 24-16 in second games of series this season, their best other than 5-0 in fourth games. They are 22-20 in first games and 22-17 in third games. They have lost two of their last three second games, after having won eight in a row and 11 of 12. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
  • WINNERS AND LOSERS: The Cubs are 33-25 against teams that had winning records going into games. They are 15-7 during their 39-19 surge that began June 11. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
  • RUN SCORING: Their dramatic 7-5 win last night made the Cubs’ record 16-35 when they have allowed at least five runs. With four or fewer, they are 57-18. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SEIYA SUZUKI: The Cubs right fielder turns 32 today. Here’s hoping he celebrates several more birthdays in a Cubs uniform.

Cubs lineup:

White Sox lineup:

Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Bryan Hudson, LHP

Kevin Gausman has made two starts for the Cubs, one good (vs. the Royals), one not so much (vs. the Nationals). The last time he pitched in Wrigley Field he wasn’t good either, but… that was facing Cubs hitters!

Gausman has not faced the White Sox since their awful 121-loss season in 2024, so that has little predictive value. The only current White Sox player with more than a handful of at-bats against Gausman is Andrew Benintendi (4-for-19, .211, one double).

Bryan Hudson is a left-handed reliever who’s serving as an opener tonight, largely because the Cubs generally have two left-handed hitters (Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch) at the top of the lineup.

Hudson was the Cubs’ third-round pick out of downstate Alton High School in 2015. He did get as high as Triple-A Iowa, but never got called up and left as a six-year minor league free agent after 2022. Signed by the Dodgers, he was eventually traded to the Brewers, where he had a really good year under Craig Counsell in 2023, then not so much in 2024. The White Sox signed him before this year and he’s been pretty good.

He made two relief appearances against the Cubs in the series on the South Side in May. In the first of those he allowed four hits and two runs. No Cubs hitter has faced him more than six times. Seiya Suzuki is 2-for-2 with a home run.

Erick Fedde is expected to be the “bulk guy” after Hudson. Fedde threw three innings against the Cubs May 17 and Michael Busch homered off him.

Here is the weather forecast for the area around Wrigley Field.

Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network. It’s also on CHSN and WCIU-Ch. 26 with the Sox announcers, and there’s also a full national broadcast on TBS (outside the Cubs/White Sox shared market territory).

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Braves vs Twins chat and discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Zebby Matthews

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 17: Drake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after scoring a run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of the game at Target Field on August 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Game Info

Game Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 7:40 p.m. EDT

Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN

TV/Streaming: BravesVision

Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los Bravos

Edwin Díaz injury update: Dodgers placing struggling closer on IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing relief pitcher Edwin Díaz on the injured list, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Díaz returned to the Dodgers on July 29th after having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow. The Athletic reports that Díaz's latest setback is "believed to be related to his upper-body," and not an issue with his elbow.

Díaz has an 11.85 ERA and 2.56 WHIP in 13.2 innings pitched over 16 games this year. He has seven saves and a 2-2 record.

Manager Dave Roberts brought Díaz in during the ninth inning with the Dodgers leading 11-2 against the Colorado Rockies on the road. Díaz allowed three runs on four hits before the Dodgers won 11-5.

"Obviously the results weren't good, but I still think him getting out there and pitching major league innings is going to help him,” Roberts said. “We're just still working through some things.

“I just hope he doesn't lose his confidence. He's still working through it. I believe in him. I think the (competitiveness) was there. The fastball was just more thigh-high and more flat. If we can raise that up a little bit ... but I'm not putting a lot of stock in it."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Edwin Díaz injury update: Dodgers placing struggling closer on IL

Yankees being cautious with Max Fried; possible southpaw could miss minimum 15 days on IL

The Yankees placed Max Fried on the IL on Monday due to a bone bruise, but manager Aaron Boone revealed that the team was taking a cautious approach with the left-hander and that they are optimistic about Fried's health.

Speaking with the media ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles in Baltimore, Boone broke down the events that led to the organization's decision to put Fried on the IL. 

"Felt it on a pitch in his last start and then a little bit after," Boone said. "We were going through his normal five-day, expecting him to pitch Wednesday. Played catch Saturday, threw a side on Sunday, which actually went ok. We collectively decided that it’s best to keep it calmed down and keep it a smaller issue."

Boone said Fried had an MRI that confirmed that "low-level" inflammation, and that he played catch in New York on Tuesday. 

Fried missed two months this season for the same injury, which is a big reason for the Yankees' approach to this latest injury. Carlos Rodon was activated Monday and is starting Tuesday, taking Fried's spot on the active roster. Although Boone said Rodon's return did not directly determine whether Fried was placed on the IL, the stars aligned for the move to be made without the Yankees losing a starter. 

Boone repeatedly said Tuesday that this bone bruise is not the same as the last one, but since it has to deal with the elbow, things could change, although Boone does not believe this will take Fried out for the rest of the regular season. When pressed why he felt it wasn't the same, the Yankees skipper said he's going off of what the medical professionals had told him and how Fried has felt. 

"I was told that it was good news," Boone said. "And based on how he was doing, he’s probably in line to take his next start; we’re just being cautious with this to have him healthy the rest of the way."

Fried made 10 starts before being placed on the IL in mid-May and made five starts since returning. In those five starts, Fried pitched to a 1.82 ERA. His last start saw him allow one run in five innings against the Mariners. 

Judge starting hitting progression

Boone also gave a short update on Aaron Judge, saying the slugger will start his hitting progression sometime this week. 

Judge played catch Friday for the first time and now that he's getting ready to take swings, the reigning two-time AL MVP is getting closer to an eventual return. 

Judge was placed on the IL with a right rib stress fracture in early June. The 34-year-old was slashing .248/.375/.533 with an OPS of .908 to go along with his 17 home runs and 38 RBI before going down with the injury.

Red Sox look for Ranger Suarez to round back into form against the D-Backs

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 06: Ranger Suarez #55 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on August 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s been a strange couple of months for Ranger Suarez. He missed a few turns in the rotation back in the middle of July with a groin strain, and even though this will be his fifth start back since that injury, he’s largely faded into the background, even during games he’s pitched. For instance, he was the guy who started on the mound during the 13-inning circus act against the White Sox back on August 6th. He only lasted three innings on an inefficient 70 pitches, and he was largely a footnote by the end of the night.

But as the summertime sunsets start to creep back closer to 8:00pm, we’re getting to that point in the year where the Red Sox are really going to need Ranger Suarez to make an impact. Since coming off the IL, he’s only averaged 70 pitches per start, and on a related note, he also hasn’t received a decision in a game since June. To be clear, Suarez hasn’t been awful when he’s gone out there (he’s allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his last ten starts dating back to the end of May), but he also hasn’t looked like a guy you want at the top of your rotation in October, which we know he’s capable of being.

In other words, tonight is one of those nights that will be an interesting check in to see what he’s got in the tank. With the groin injury a full month in the rearview mirror, he should be able to get to 90 pitches in this one if he’s throwing the ball well.

On the other side of the ball, there’s Merrill Kelly, and if you have no idea what to expect from him tonight, you’re not alone. He’s been Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in his 22 starts this season. In eight starts, he’s allowed five or more earned runs, but in 12 others, he’s allowed two or fewer earned runs. That leaves just two outings in which he’s given up three or four earned runs. A very strange season indeed.

Speaking of strange seasons, Roman Anthony is also about to play baseball for the first time in three months up in Portland for the Sea Dogs as he begins his rehab assignment. He’ll bat second and DH. Adding to the excitement up there will be Justin Gonzales making his Double-A debut and batting leadoff.

Below are the lineups for both games, and a comment thread to discuss all the action.

Today’s Lineups

DIAMONDBACKSRED SOX
Ildemaro Vargas – 2BNick Sogard – 2B
Corbin Carroll – RFCeddanne Rafaela – CF
Gabriel Moreno – DHWilyer Abreu – RF
Geraldo Perdomo – SSWillson Contreras – 1B
Tim Tawa – 1BAdley Rutschman – C
Jordan Lawlar – CFCaleb Durbin – 3B
James McCann – CJarren Duran – LF
Jose Fernandez – 3BAndruw Monasterio – SS
Ryan Waldschmidt – LFMickey Gasper – DH
Merrill Kelly – RHPRanger Suarez – LHP

⚾️ First Pitch: 7:10pm — Fenway Park, Boston, MA

📺 TV: NESN

📻 Radio: WEEI

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Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Keider Montero vs. Braxton Ashcraft

MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 12: Carmen Mlodzinski #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on August 12, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 18, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET

The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action tonight as they take on the Detroit Tigers for the second contest in a three-game series.

The Pirates will hand the ball to All-Star Braxton Ashcraft, who is coming off arguably the best start of his career, on August 13. Ashcraft pitched his first career complete game, giving up just three hits and one earned run while striking out 10 in a 13-1 rout over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. The Pirates hope he can continue the dominance as they face off against the Tigers, who find themselves in the thick of a very tight AL Wild Card race.

The Tigers are tossing the ball to third-year pro Kader Montero, who is enjoying a breakout season. Montero is also coming off a strong performance in his last start on August 13 against the Cleveland Guardians. Montero pitched 6.1 innings, giving up three hits and no runs as the team won 3-0 at Comerica Park. Montero has already surpassed his career high for innings pitched in a season and is throwing the best stuff of his career. He has been crucial for the Tigers in their rotation after the Tarik Skubal trade, and the team will rely on him heavily to get the job done.

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Pitching Matchup: Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (12-5, 3.88 ERA)

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Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Andrew Abbott vs. Kyle Leahy

CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 6: Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the game against the Athletics at Great American Ball Park on August 6, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After a rocky start to the 2026 season, there was a time that Cincinnati Reds lefty Andrew Abbott settled into a rather great groove. That time, though, has sadly evaporated, and he’s been nothing more than mediocre – at best – for a little bit now.

Over his last 9 starts dating back to June 26th, he’s pitched to just a 4.66 ERA/4.41 FIP with an extremely discouraging 38/25 K/BB in 48.1 IP. He was shelled for 5 ER in his most recent outing (in just 4.1 IP), and the month of August has seen him allow 11 ER with a brutal 8/10 K/BB in just 16.0 IP (6.19 ERA).

The Reds will surely hope he can find a way to flip that script on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, who boast the second lowest K% against southpaws among the 30 MLB clubs (just 18.3%).

Kyle Leahy gets the starting nod for the Birds, and first pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET.

Here’s how both clubs will line up to begin things:

Today’s Lineups

CARDINALSREDS
JJ Wetherholt – 2BElly De La Cruz – SS
Ivan Herrera – DHSal Stewart – 1B
Jordan Walker – RFJJ Bleday – LF
Alec Burleson – 1BEugenio Suarez – DH
Joshua Baez – LFTyler Stephenson – C
Blaze Jordan – 3BDane Myers – CF
Masyn Winn – SSMatt McLain – 2B
Jose Fermin – CFHector Rodriguez – RF
Pedro Pages – CKe’Bryan Hayes – 3B
Kyle Leahy – RHPAndrew Abbott – LHP

Texas Rangers lineup for August 18, 2026

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 14: Cody Freeman #39 of the Texas Rangers reacts before playing against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 14, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Texas Rangers lineup for August 18, 2026 against the Washington Nationals: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Jackson Kent for the Nationals.

The Rangers return home after a disappointing, to say the least, West Coast road trip. They play the Washington Nationals today. The Nationals are starting a lefthanded pitcher named Jackson Kent, who I had definitely heard of and knew was a real person before two minutes ago. The newly activated Danny Jansen is behind the plate.

The lineup:

Langford — LF

Seager — SS

Burger — 1B

Nimmo — RF

Duran — 2B

Foscue — DH

Jansen — C

Freeman — 3B

Carter — CF

7:05 p.m. Central start time. Rangers are -147 favorites.

Dan Pasqua breaks up another no-hitter, in 1993, in Today in White Sox History: August 18

CHICAGO - AUGUST 18: Tim Anderson #7 of the Chicago White Sox hits a leadoff home run against the Detroit Tigers on August 18, 2020 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
On this day six years ago and with this swing, Tim Anderson set some amazing leadoff home run records. | (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)

1910
Red Faber, pitching for the Class-B Dubuque Dubs in the Three-I (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana) League, threw a 3-0 perfect game against the Davenport Prodigals. Faber, 21, would make his MLB debut in 1914 for the White Sox, beginning a Hall of Fame career.

The Cascade, Iowa native never threw a no-hitter, much less a perfect game, in the majors, however.


1977
He was a ship too late to save the drowning South Side Hit Men, but it wasn’t for lack of Steve Renko trying. The tall righthander was acquired from the Cubs for pitcher Larry Anderson and cash, and was basically unbeatable for the final six weeks of the season.

Renko went 5-0 (and the team was 6-2 in his starts, the only losses both by one run) with a 3.54 ERA (117 ERA+) and 3.13 FIP, adding up to 1.3 WAR in just eight starts.

As good as that late deal was in 1977, the White Sox helped curse their 1978 by swapping Renko and catcher Jim Essian to Oakland at the end of spring training for reliever Pablo Torrealba. The pair combined to put up 3.4 WAR for the A’s, while Torrealba was a -0.4 WAR pitcher in 28 games for the White Sox, released midway through the 1979 season and never to pitch in the majors again.

Also on this day, the White Sox held an open tryout at Comiskey Park, inviting some 250 amateurs in hopes of finding a gold nugget. The club found only one: Southpaw Kevin Hickey, who at 22 was already a 16´´softball legend, having led his club to a national title and facing off against many city notables — including Sun-Times columnist Mike Royko. By 1981, the “Hic Man” was in the majors.


1993
For the second straight season and the second time in less than a calendar year, Dan Pasqua broke up a no-hitter late with an extra-base hit.

On Aug. 26, 1992, Pasqua doubled off of Todd Sottlemyre in Toronto’s 9-0 pasting of the White Sox. And on this day Pasqua tripled off of Danny Darwin, who would end up spinning a one-hit complete game against the White Sox, 5-0.

In both cases, the soul-crushing hit came with one out in the eighth inning, putting the hurlers just four batters from immortality.

Also on this day, Frank Thomas drove in his 100th run, setting a new White Sox mark for quickest to 100 RBIs in a season. The mark wouldn’t last long; Thomas broke it one season later, on Aug. 7, 1994.


2020
Continuing an absolute barrage of leadoff home runs, Tim Anderson started another game off with a homer, this time in a 10-4 win over the Tigers in Chicago. Anderson’s homer made him the first White Sox ever to with three leadoff home runs in a six-game span. He also became the fifth player in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run in three straight games against one opponent.

Anderson victimized Matthew Boyd on August 12 and 17, and his record-setter on this day came against Tarik Skubal.

Incredibly, Anderson almost added another leadoff home run against Casey Mize leading off the next day’s game, but his fly deep to right field was caught short of the fence.

Gamethread 8/18: Marlins at Phillies

Aug 17, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Derek Hill (49) high fives teammates after win against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:

For the Marlins:

Let’s talk about it.