MLB scores: Phillies defeat Blue Jays in 12-inning thriller FAST-MOVING

Major League Baseball saw several key results on Sunday, August 9, 2026. In an interleague matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings. Derek Hill secured the win with a walk-off RBI single, while Kyle Schwarber contributed two home runs.

Other notable scores included the San Diego Padres defeating the Houston Astros 7-2, with home runs from Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Sheets, and Austin Hays. The Detroit Tigers secured a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings, aided by an RBI single from Hao-Yu Lee in the tenth. Additionally, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-1.

League standings updates noted that Houston remains a half-game ahead of Texas for the lead in the American League West, while Philadelphia and Arizona remain tied for the final two National League wild-card spots.