{
  "id": 4351411,
  "title": "Scores and sports schedule for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/scores-and-sports-schedule-for-saturday-aug-29-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:12:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/30/scores-and-sports-schedule-for-saturday-aug-29-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, Major League Baseball will feature a diverse array of matchups across various cities. In the early afternoon, the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees, with Boston favored with a 5-3 record compared to the Yankees' 8-6. This game begins at 1:35 p.m.\n\nLater in the day, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays face off at 1:37 p.m., with Seattle again slight favorites. The Kansas City Royals, currently at 6-7, will host the Cleveland Indians, who are at 10-8, at 1:40 p.m.\n\nMid-afternoon sees a different dynamic as Chicago White Sox, at 2-1, prepare to battle Minnesota Twins, who have a 8-8 record. The Baltimore Orioles, at 5-4, will take on the Athletics at 4:05 p.m., with Baltimore as the visitor.\n\nIn the evening, Miami Marlins against Washington Nationals provides a late game at 12:15 p.m., with Miami slightly favored. Colorado Rockies, with a 0-0 record, will host Atlanta Braves at 1:35 p.m., where Atlanta is the heavier favorite.\n\nPittsburgh Pirates, with an 13-5 record, will face St. Louis Cardinals, at 5-12, at 2:15 p.m. In the early evening, Cincinnati Reds, at 14-3, will host Chicago Cubs, who have a 8-9 record, beginning at 7:20 p.m. The Los Angeles Dodgers, with a 3-0 record, will play the Detroit Tigers, at 8-9, at 1:40 p.m.\n\nSan Diego Padres, with an 11-7 record, will take on Tampa Bay Rays, at 14-5, at 1:40 p.m. Finally, Texas Rangers, at 5-10, will host Milwaukee Brewers, at 6-8, at 2:10 p.m. Houston Astros, currently at 0-0, will play against New York Mets at 3:10 p.m., with Houston as the home team. Lastly, Philadelphia Phillies, with a 10-5 record, will conclude the day against Los Angeles Angels, who are at 0-4, at 4:07 p.m.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Scores and sports schedule for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/scores-and-sports-schedule-for-friday-aug-28-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:22:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}