Games on 2016-08-22 | Top | 2016 Playoffs |
| Lg | Visiting Team | R | Home Team | R | Links | Inn | Attend. | Time | Vis Starter | Home Starter | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher | Vis Manager | Home Manager | Stadium |
| Int | Washington Nationals | 3 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 31,660 | 2:31 | A.J. Cole | Dylan Bundy | Dylan Bundy (7-4) | A.J. Cole (0-1) | Zach Britton (38) | Dusty Baker | Buck Showalter | Oriole Park at Ca |
| AL | Cleveland Indians | 1 | Oakland Athletics | 0 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 10,114 | 2:29 | Carlos Carrasco | Andrew Triggs | Carlos Carrasco (9-6) | Ryan Dull (5-4) | Andrew Miller (11) | Terry Francona | Bob Melvin | Oakland-Alameda C |
| AL | New York Yankees | 5 | Seattle Mariners | 7 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 24,384 | 2:56 | Michael Pineda | Cody Martin | Nick Vincent (3-3) | Anthony Swarzak (1-2) | Edwin Diaz (10) | Joe Girardi | Scott Servais | Safeco Field |
| AL | Boston Red Sox | 6 | Tampa Bay Rays | 2 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 13,576 | 3:13 | David Price | Blake Snell | David Price (12-8) | Blake Snell (4-6) | - | John Farrell | Kevin Cash | Tropicana Field |
| NL | Atlanta Braves | 8 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 9 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 15,789 | 3:18 | Mike Foltynewicz | Zack Godley | Enrique Burgos (1-1) | John Gant (1-3) | - | Brian Snitker | Chip Hale | Chase Field |
| NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 18 | Cincinnati Reds | 9 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 15,690 | 4:02 | Scott Kazmir | Homer Bailey | Jesse Chavez (2-2) | Homer Bailey (2-2) | - | Dave Roberts | Bryan Price | Great American Ba |
| NL | Colorado Rockies | 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 20,458 | 2:54 | Chad Bettis | Jimmy Nelson | Jimmy Nelson (7-13) | Chad Bettis (10-7) | Tyler Thornburg (5) | Walt Weiss | Craig Counsell | Miller Park |
| Int | Houston Astros | 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 24,017 | 2:17 | Doug Fister | Jameson Taillon | Doug Fister (13-8) | Jameson Taillon (3-3) | Ken Giles (4) | A.J. Hinch | Clint Hurdle | PNC Park |
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 5 | San Diego Padres | 1 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 31,707 | 3:19 | Jon Lester | Edwin Jackson | Jon Lester (14-4) | Edwin Jackson (3-4) | - | Joe Maddon | Andy Green | Petco Park |
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Standings as of 2016-08-22. | Top | Record in remaining games at far right |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | 124 | 70 | 54 | .565 | -- | 596 | 501 | 95 | 36-26 | 34-28 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | John Gibbons | Ross Atkins | Rogers Centre | 38 | 19 | 19 | .500 |
| 1 | 4 | 6 | Boston Red Sox | 124 | 70 | 54 | .565 | -- | 683 | 563 | 120 | 38-27 | 32-27 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | John Farrell | Dave Dombrowski | Fenway Park | 38 | 23 | 15 | .605 |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | Baltimore Orioles | 124 | 68 | 56 | .548 | 2.0 | 583 | 564 | 19 | 41-22 | 27-34 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Buck Showalter | Dan Duquette | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 38 | 21 | 17 | .553 |
| 4 | 10 | 17 | New York Yankees | 124 | 63 | 61 | .508 | 7.0 | 515 | 546 | -31 | 35-27 | 28-34 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Girardi | Brian Cashman | Yankee Stadium II | 38 | 21 | 17 | .553 |
| 5 | 13 | 26 | Tampa Bay Rays | 123 | 52 | 71 | .423 | 17.5 | 518 | 536 | -18 | 30-36 | 22-35 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Kevin Cash | Matt Silverman | Tropicana Field | 39 | 16 | 23 | .410 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Cleveland Indians | 123 | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- | 617 | 511 | 106 | 39-23 | 33-28 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Terry Francona | Mike Chernoff | Progressive Field | 38 | 22 | 16 | .579 |
| 2 | 7 | 12 | Detroit Tigers | 124 | 65 | 59 | .524 | 7.5 | 571 | 562 | 9 | 35-26 | 30-33 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Brad Ausmus | Alberto Avila | Comerica Park | 37 | 21 | 16 | .568 |
| 3 | 9 | 15 | Kansas City Royals | 124 | 64 | 60 | .516 | 8.5 | 495 | 518 | -23 | 40-21 | 24-39 | W8 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ned Yost | Dayton Moore | Kauffman Stadium | 38 | 17 | 21 | .447 |
| 4 | 11 | 20 | Chicago White Sox | 123 | 59 | 64 | .480 | 13.0 | 493 | 538 | -45 | 31-27 | 28-37 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Robin Ventura | Rick Hahn | U.S. Cellular Field | 39 | 19 | 20 | .487 |
| 5 | 15 | 29 | Minnesota Twins | 124 | 49 | 75 | .395 | 23.5 | 562 | 661 | -99 | 25-37 | 24-38 | L4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Paul Molitor | Rob Antony | Target Field | 38 | 10 | 28 | .263 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Texas Rangers | 125 | 73 | 52 | .584 | -- | 582 | 581 | 1 | 39-20 | 34-32 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jeff Banister | Jon Daniels | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 37 | 22 | 15 | .595 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 | Seattle Mariners | 124 | 67 | 57 | .540 | 5.5 | 586 | 533 | 53 | 36-26 | 31-31 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Scott Servais | Jerry Dipoto | Safeco Field | 38 | 19 | 19 | .500 |
| 3 | 8 | 14 | Houston Astros | 125 | 65 | 60 | .520 | 8.0 | 572 | 524 | 48 | 34-28 | 31-32 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | A.J. Hinch | Jeff Luhnow | Minute Maid Park | 37 | 19 | 18 | .514 |
| 4 | 12 | 25 | Oakland Athletics | 125 | 53 | 72 | .424 | 20.0 | 495 | 597 | -102 | 28-36 | 25-36 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bob Melvin | David Forst | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 37 | 16 | 21 | .432 |
| 5 | 14 | 27 | Los Angeles Angels | 124 | 52 | 72 | .419 | 20.5 | 550 | 593 | -43 | 29-33 | 23-39 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Scioscia | Billy Eppler | Angel Stadium of Anaheim | 38 | 22 | 16 | .579 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Washington Nationals | 124 | 73 | 51 | .589 | -- | 603 | 459 | 144 | 36-23 | 37-28 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dusty Baker | Michael Rizzo | Nationals Park | 38 | 22 | 16 | .579 |
| 2 | 6 | 13 | Miami Marlins | 124 | 65 | 59 | .524 | 8.0 | 528 | 514 | 14 | 31-28 | 34-31 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Don Mattingly | Michael Hill | Marlins Park | 37 | 14 | 23 | .378 |
| 3 | 8 | 18 | New York Mets | 124 | 62 | 62 | .500 | 11.0 | 469 | 479 | -10 | 31-30 | 31-32 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Terry Collins | Sandy Alderson | Citi field | 38 | 25 | 13 | .658 |
| 4 | 10 | 21 | Philadelphia Phillies | 125 | 58 | 67 | .464 | 15.5 | 473 | 593 | -120 | 30-33 | 28-34 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Pete Mackanin | Matt Klentak | Citizens Bank Park | 37 | 13 | 24 | .351 |
| 5 | 15 | 30 | Atlanta Braves | 125 | 45 | 80 | .360 | 28.5 | 459 | 613 | -154 | 19-44 | 26-36 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Brian Snitker | John Coppolella | Turner Field | 36 | 23 | 13 | .639 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Chicago Cubs | 124 | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- | 636 | 424 | 212 | 45-19 | 34-26 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Maddon | Jed Hoyer | Wrigley Field | 37 | 24 | 13 | .649 |
| 2 | 5 | 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | 123 | 66 | 57 | .537 | 12.5 | 614 | 533 | 81 | 28-33 | 38-24 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Matheny | John Mozeliak | Busch Stadium III | 39 | 20 | 19 | .513 |
| 3 | 7 | 16 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 122 | 62 | 60 | .508 | 16.0 | 550 | 550 | 0 | 33-29 | 29-31 | L4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Clint Hurdle | Neal Huntington | PNC Park | 39 | 16 | 23 | .410 |
| 4 | 11 | 22 | Milwaukee Brewers | 124 | 54 | 70 | .435 | 25.0 | 508 | 592 | -84 | 34-29 | 20-41 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Craig Counsell | David Stearns | Miller Park | 38 | 19 | 19 | .500 |
| 5 | 12 | 23 | Cincinnati Reds | 124 | 53 | 71 | .427 | 26.0 | 557 | 673 | -116 | 31-32 | 22-39 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bryan Price | Dick Williams | Great American Ballpark | 38 | 15 | 23 | .395 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2016 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 3 | 7 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 124 | 69 | 55 | .556 | -- | 567 | 499 | 68 | 38-24 | 31-31 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dave Roberts | Farhan Zaidi | Dodger Stadium | 38 | 22 | 16 | .579 |
| 2 | 4 | 9 | San Francisco Giants | 124 | 68 | 56 | .548 | 1.0 | 556 | 507 | 49 | 35-28 | 33-28 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bruce Bochy | Bobby Evans | AT&T Park | 38 | 19 | 19 | .500 |
| 3 | 9 | 19 | Colorado Rockies | 125 | 60 | 65 | .480 | 9.5 | 662 | 646 | 16 | 32-31 | 28-34 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Walt Weiss | Jeff Bridich | Coors Field | 37 | 15 | 22 | .405 |
| 4 | 13 | 24 | San Diego Padres | 125 | 53 | 72 | .424 | 16.5 | 545 | 607 | -62 | 30-32 | 23-40 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Andy Green | A.J. Preller | Petco Park | 37 | 15 | 22 | .405 |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 125 | 52 | 73 | .416 | 17.5 | 570 | 698 | -128 | 22-40 | 30-33 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Chip Hale | Dave Stewart | Chase Field | 37 | 17 | 20 | .459 |
Transactions | Top |
| Player Name | Pos | Age | Organization | Actual Team | Transaction Notes |
| Ronald Acuna | of | 18.247 | Atlanta Braves | Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) | Activated from disabled list |
| Jose Adames | p | 23.217 | Miami Marlins | Greensboro (A) | Assigned to Greensboro (A) |
| Jorge Alcala | p | 21.025 | Houston Astros | Tri City (A-) | Assigned to Tri City (A-) |
| Yordy Alejo | p | 22.282 | Oakland Athletics | Beloit (A) | Assigned to Beloit (A) |
| Marlon Avea | C | 22.356 | Houston Astros | Quad Cities (A) | Reinstated to active roster |
| Nathan Bates | p | 22.174 | Los Angeles Angels | Arizona Angels (Rk) | Activated from disabled list |
| Clark Beeker | p | 23.273 | Minnesota Twins | Elizabethton (Rk) | Assigned to Elizabethton (Rk) |
| Kelvin Beltre | ss | 19.331 | San Francisco Giants | Augusta (A) | Assigned to Augusta (A) |
| Rob Brantly | C | 27.039 | Seattle Mariners | Tacoma (AAA) | Activated from disabled list |
| Jake Bray | P | 23.257 | Baltimore Orioles | Delmarva (A) | Assigned to Delmarva (A) |
| Luis Carpio | ss | 19.042 | New York Mets | Brooklyn (A-) | Assigned to Brooklyn (A-) |
| Matt Davis | ss | 21.257 | St. Louis Cardinals | Peoria (A) | Assigned to Peoria (A) |
| Will Dennis | p | 23.013 | Baltimore Orioles | Gulf Coast Orioles (Rk) | Reinstated to active roster |
| Luis Diaz | P | 24.135 | San Diego Padres | San Antonio (AA) | Assigned to San Antonio (AA) |
| Nick Dini | c | 23.026 | Kansas City Royals | Idaho Falls (Rk) | Assigned to Idaho Falls (Rk) |
| Dustin Driver | P | 21.315 | Oakland Athletics | Arizona Athletics (Rk) | Assigned to Arizona Athletics (Rk) |
| Hector Garcia | P | 20.323 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) | Assigned to Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) |
| Griffin Glaude | p | 24.138 | Toronto Blue Jays | Lansing (A) | Assigned to Lansing (A) |
| Roger Gonzalez | c | 22.293 | Oakland Athletics | Stockton (A+) | Assigned to Stockton (A+) |
| Mayckol Guaipe | RP | 26.011 | Seattle Mariners | Arizona Mariners (Rk) | Assigned to Arizona Mariners (Rk) |
| Caleb Joseph | C | 30.065 | Baltimore Orioles | Norfolk (AAA) | Assigned to Norfolk (AAA) |
| Michael Kelly | P | 23.350 | San Diego Padres | El Paso (AAA) | Assigned to El Paso (AAA) |
| Sebastian Kessay | P | 23.064 | Houston Astros | Quad Cities (A) | Assigned to Quad Cities (A) |
| Tommy La Stella | 3B | 27.203 | Chicago Cubs | Iowa (AAA) | Assigned to Iowa (AAA) |
| Erick Leal | P | 21.158 | Chicago Cubs | Myrtle Beach (A+) | Assigned to Myrtle Beach (A+) |
| Jack Leathersich | RP | 26.039 | Chicago Cubs | Iowa (AAA) | Assigned to Iowa (AAA) |
| Kyle Lobstein | RP | 27.010 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Indianapolis (AAA) | Activated from disabled list |
| Austin Maddox | C | 25.101 | Boston Red Sox | Pawtucket (AAA) | Assigned to Pawtucket (AAA) |
| Greg Maisto | P | 21.278 | Tampa Bay Rays | Gulf Coast Rays (Rk) | Assigned to Gulf Coast Rays (Rk) |
| Reese McGuire | C | 21.173 | Toronto Blue Jays | New Hampshire (AA) | Activated from disabled list |
| Alex Meyer | RP | 26.231 | Los Angeles Angels | Arizona Angels (Rk) | Assigned to Arizona Angels (Rk) |
| Chris Narveson | RP | 34.245 | Miami Marlins | New Orleans (AAA) | Outrighted to minors |
| Henry Owens | P | 24.032 | Boston Red Sox | Pawtucket (AAA) | Assigned to Pawtucket (AAA) |
| Evan Piechota | p | 22.307 | Pittsburgh Pirates | West Virginia (A-) | Assigned to West Virginia (A-) |
| Andy Pineda | of | 19.284 | Houston Astros | Tri City (A-) | Assigned to Tri City (A-) |
| Rafael Pineda | p | 25.200 | Seattle Mariners | Bakersfield (A+) | Assigned to Bakersfield (A+) |
| Cody Ramer | ss | 22.271 | Los Angeles Angels | Arizona Angels (Rk) | Assigned to Arizona Angels (Rk) |
| Chris Sadberry | P | 24.288 | Miami Marlins | Jupiter (A+) | Assigned to Jupiter (A+) |
| Carlos Sanabria | p | 19.210 | Houston Astros | Tri City (A-) | Assigned to Tri City (A-) |
| Carlos Sierra | p | 21.308 | Houston Astros | Quad Cities (A) | Assigned to Quad Cities (A) |
| Tyler Spoon | of | 23.328 | Boston Red Sox | Lowell (A-) | Assigned to Lowell (A-) |
| Champ Stuart | CF | 23.315 | New York Mets | Binghamton (AA) | Reinstated to active roster |
| Arismendy Alcantara | SS | 24.298 | Oakland Athletics | Oakland Athletics (MLB) | Recalled from Nashville (AAA) |
| Billy Butler | DH | 30.126 | Oakland Athletics | Oakland Athletics (MLB) | DL-7 concussion |
| Jabari Blash | RF | 27.049 | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres (MLB) | DL-15 Sprained left middle finger |
| Luis Sardinas | SS | 23.098 | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres (MLB) | Recalled from El Paso (AAA) |
| Drew Storen | RP | 29.011 | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners (MLB) | DL-15 Right shoulder inflammation |
| Guillermo Heredia | LF | 25.203 | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners (MLB) | Recalled from Tacoma (AAA) |
| Robert Gsellman | SP | 23.035 | New York Mets | New York Mets (MLB) | Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) |
| Steven Matz | SP | 25.085 | New York Mets | New York Mets (MLB) | DL-15 Left shoulder tightness |
| Carlos Estevez | RP | 23.237 | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies (MLB) | Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA) |
| Scott Oberg | RP | 26.162 | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies (MLB) | DL-15 Axillary artery thrombosis in right arm |
| Matt Wieters | C | 30.093 | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles (MLB) | Reinstated from paternity leave |
| David Freese | 3B | 33.116 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) | Signed to 2-year contract for 2017-2018 ($11m) [Extension] Club option for 2019 @ $6m. 6.25--4.25 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | 28.033 | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals (MLB) | DL-15 Right elbow soreness |
| A.J. Cole | SP | 24.230 | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals (MLB) | Recalled from Syracuse (AAA) |
| Chris Young | LF | 32.352 | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Mike Aviles | RF | 35.162 | Released by Braves | ||
| Joe Wieland | P | 26.213 | Seattle Mariners | Tacoma (AAA) | Outrighted to minors |
| Eury De La Rosa | RP | 26.179 | Houston Astros | Fresno (AAA) | Placed on temporary inactive list |
| Gus Schlosser | P | 27.306 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Oklahoma City (AAA) | DL-7 Injured |
| Johnny Omahen | P | 27.160 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Reno (AAA) | DL-7 Injured |
| Ricky Oropesa | 1B | 26.250 | San Francisco Giants | Sacramento (AAA) | DL-7 Injured |
| Michael O'Neal | p | 24.078 | Atlanta Braves | Carolina (A+) | DL-7 Injured |
| Christian Correa | c | 23.096 | Houston Astros | Lancaster (A+) | Placed on temporary inactive list |
| D.J. Snelten | P | 24.085 | San Francisco Giants | San Jose (A+) | DL-7 Injured |
| Henry Hirsch | P | 23.327 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Bradenton (A+) | Placed on temporary inactive list |
| Peter Summerville | c | 24.225 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Rancho Cucamonga (A+) | DL-7 Injured |
| Zack Erwin | p | 22.210 | Oakland Athletics | Beloit (A) | DL-7 Injured |
| Mike Morrison | p | 22.334 | Chicago White Sox | Kannapolis (A) | Placed on temporary inactive list |
| Robert Martinez | OF | 22.195 | Oakland Athletics | Beloit (A) | DL-7 Injured |
| Cameron Avila-Leeper | p | 20.183 | San Francisco Giants | Arizona Giants (Rk) | Assigned to AZL Giants (Rk) |
| Fabian Vizcaino | c | 21.087 | Baltimore Orioles | Gulf Coast Orioles (Rk) | Assigned to GCL Orioles (Rk) |
| David Lough | LF-RF | 30.214 | Released by Phillies |
