Baseball — September 8, 2026
KBO 5 · NPB 6 · MLB 15 = 26 games
KBO and NPB both resume Tuesday evening in Korea and Japan, and MLB plays a full 15-game slate on September 8 ET. Every game is previewed individually.
What matters today
- KBO returns from its Monday off-day with all five games at 18:30 KST. League leaders Samsung host fourth-placed KIA.
- NPB plays three Central and three Pacific games at 18:00. Both league leaders, Hanshin and SoftBank, are at home.
- MLB has all 30 clubs in action. Only Texas at Seattle is without a probable starter on either side.
- The KBO race is the tightest of the three. Second-placed KT and third-placed LG are separated by a small margin.
KBO · 5 games (18:30 KST)
KIA TigersvsSamsung Lions
시라카와 vs 최원태
Read analysisLotte GiantsvsNC Dinos
박세웅 vs 토다
Read analysisDoosan BearsvsHanwha Eagles
최승용 vs 류현진
Read analysisSSG LandersvsKT Wiz
김건우 vs 소형준
Read analysisKiwoom HeroesvsLG Twins
하영민 vs 박시원
Read analysis| Matchup | Venue | Start (KST) | Probable starters |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA Tigers at Samsung Lions | 대구 삼성 라이온즈 파크 | 18:30 | 시라카와 vs 최원태 |
| Lotte Giants at NC Dinos | 창원NC파크 | 18:30 | 박세웅 vs 토다 |
| Doosan Bears at Hanwha Eagles | 대전 한화생명 볼파크 | 18:30 | 최승용 vs 류현진 |
| SSG Landers at KT Wiz | 수원 케이티위즈 파크 | 18:30 | 김건우 vs 소형준 |
| Kiwoom Heroes at LG Twins | 잠실야구장 | 18:30 | 하영민 vs 박시원 |
NPB · 6 games (18:00 KST)
Chunichi DragonsvsYomiuri Giants
야나기 유야 vs 토고 쇼세이
Read analysisTokyo Yakult SwallowsvsYokohama DeNA BayStars
오쿠가와 야스노부 vs 아즈마 카츠키
Read analysisHiroshima Toyo CarpvsHanshin Tigers
토코다 히로키 vs 사이키 히로토
Read analysisTohoku Rakuten Golden EaglesvsChiba Lotte Marines
마에다 켄타 vs 다나카 하루야
Read analysisSaitama Seibu LionsvsOrix Buffaloes
타이라 카이마 vs 제리
Read analysisHokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersvsFukuoka SoftBank Hawks
야마사키 사치야 vs 모이넬로
Read analysis| Matchup | Venue | Start (KST=JST) | Probable starters | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunichi Dragons at Yomiuri Giants | 도쿄돔 | 18:00 | 야나기 유야 vs 토고 쇼세이 | Central |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Yokohama DeNA BayStars | 요코하마 스타디움 | 18:00 | 오쿠가와 야스노부 vs 아즈마 카츠키 | Central |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hanshin Tigers | 한신 고시엔 구장 | 18:00 | 토코다 히로키 vs 사이키 히로토 | Central |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles at Chiba Lotte Marines | ZOZO 마린 스타디움 | 18:00 | 마에다 켄타 vs 다나카 하루야 | Pacific |
| Saitama Seibu Lions at Orix Buffaloes | 교세라돔 오사카 | 18:00 | 타이라 카이마 vs 제리 | Pacific |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | 미즈호 PayPay 돔 | 18:00 | 야마사키 사치야 vs 모이넬로 | Pacific |
MLB · 15 games (September 8 ET)
Cleveland GuardiansvsBaltimore Orioles
Tanner Bibee vs Brandon Young
Read analysisMinnesota TwinsvsDetroit Tigers
Dean Kremer vs Drew Anderson
Read analysisHouston AstrosvsPhiladelphia Phillies
Hayden Wesneski vs Andrew Painter
Read analysisNew York MetsvsMiami Marlins
Sean Manaea vs Sandy Alcantara
Read analysisLos Angeles AngelsvsBoston Red Sox
Reid Detmers vs Patrick Sandoval
Read analysisColorado RockiesvsNew York Yankees
Gabriel Hughes vs Cam Schlittler
Read analysisTampa Bay RaysvsAtlanta Braves
Freddy Peralta vs AJ Smith-Shawver
Read analysisArizona DiamondbacksvsKansas City Royals
Corbin Burnes vs Michael Wacha
Read analysisPittsburgh PiratesvsChicago White Sox
Bubba Chandler vs Sean Burke
Read analysisChicago CubsvsMilwaukee Brewers
David Peterson vs Jacob Misiorowski
Read analysisWashington NationalsvsSan Diego Padres
Riley Cornelio vs Casey Mize
Read analysisTexas RangersvsSeattle Mariners
TBD vs TBD
Read analysisToronto Blue JaysvsAthletics
José Soriano vs Jack Perkins
Read analysisSt. Louis CardinalsvsSan Francisco Giants
Quinn Mathews vs Landen Roupp
Read analysisCincinnati RedsvsLos Angeles Dodgers
Nick Lodolo vs Tarik Skubal
Read analysis| Matchup | Venue | ET | KST | Probable starters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians at Baltimore Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 18:35 | 9/9 07:35 | Tanner Bibee vs Brandon Young |
| Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers | Comerica Park | 18:40 | 9/9 07:40 | Dean Kremer vs Drew Anderson |
| Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park | 18:40 | 9/9 07:40 | Hayden Wesneski vs Andrew Painter |
| New York Mets at Miami Marlins | loanDepot park | 18:40 | 9/9 07:40 | Sean Manaea vs Sandy Alcantara |
| Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox | Fenway Park | 18:45 | 9/9 07:45 | Reid Detmers vs Patrick Sandoval |
| Colorado Rockies at New York Yankees | Yankee Stadium | 19:05 | 9/9 08:05 | Gabriel Hughes vs Cam Schlittler |
| Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves | Truist Park | 19:15 | 9/9 08:15 | Freddy Peralta vs AJ Smith-Shawver |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals | Kauffman Stadium | 19:40 | 9/9 08:40 | Corbin Burnes vs Michael Wacha |
| Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox | Rate Field | 19:40 | 9/9 08:40 | Bubba Chandler vs Sean Burke |
| Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers | American Family Field | 19:40 | 9/9 08:40 | David Peterson vs Jacob Misiorowski |
| Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres | Petco Park | 21:40 | 9/9 10:40 | Riley Cornelio vs Casey Mize |
| Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners | T-Mobile Park | 21:40 | 9/9 10:40 | TBD vs TBD |
| Toronto Blue Jays at Athletics | Sutter Health Park | 21:40 | 9/9 10:40 | José Soriano vs Jack Perkins |
| St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants | Oracle Park | 21:45 | 9/9 10:45 | Quinn Mathews vs Landen Roupp |
| Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | 22:10 | 9/9 11:10 | Nick Lodolo vs Tarik Skubal |
League leaders
| League | Leader | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBO | Samsung Lions | 72-46-3 | .610 |
| NPB Central | Hanshin Tigers | 69-52-1 | .570 |
| NPB Pacific | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | 75-45-3 | .625 |
| MLB American League | Tampa Bay Rays | 85-58 | AL East 1st |
| MLB National League | Milwaukee Brewers | 89-56 | NL Central 1st |
Sources — KBO: Daum Sports, cross-checked against the KBO official record book. NPB: npb.jp official announcements and season statistics. MLB: official statsapi. All retrieved September 8, 2026. Game analyses are written in Korean; projected scores are computed from team and starter records and are not betting odds.
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