On this day in MLB history: August 26

The best line on file for August 26: Hector Rodriguez, 3-for-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI in 2026. Bret Saberhagen threw a no-hitter on this day in 1991, one of 5 rare feats on August 26. Born on August 26: Ranger Suarez, Tyler Wells, Spencer Torkelson and 49 more.

Multi-homer games on August 26

Multi-homer games on August 26, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2026Hector RodriguezCIN vs SF3-for-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2025George SpringerTOR vs MIN4-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2025Ozzie AlbiesATL vs MIA3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2024Salvador PerezKC vs CLE2-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2023Teoscar HernandezSEA vs KC2-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2022Jo AdellLAA vs TOR4-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2022Ian HappCHC vs MIL2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2022Mookie BettsLAD vs MIA4-for-6, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2021Marcus SemienTOR vs CHW3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2020Rowdy TellezTOR vs BOS3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2018Matt ChapmanATH vs MIN3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2017DJ LeMahieuCOL vs ATL3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2017Anthony RizzoCHC vs PHI3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2017Tommy La StellaCHC vs PHI3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2016Kris BryantCHC vs LAD2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 26

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 26, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2020Jacob deGromNYM vs MIA7 IP, 14 K, 1 ER
2016Chris SaleCHW vs SEA9 IP, 14 K, 3 ER
2014Madison BumgarnerSF vs COL9 IP, 13 K, 0 ER
2011Chris CapuanoNYM vs ATL9 IP, 13 K, 0 ER
2015Chris ArcherTB vs MIN6 IP, 12 K, 4 ER
2011James ShieldsTB vs TOR9 IP, 12 K, 1 ER
2010Ian KennedyARI vs SD7 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2022Gerrit ColeNYY vs ATH7.1 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2004Chris CarpenterSTL vs CIN8 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2025Kyle BradishBAL vs BOS6 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2025Jacob MisiorowskiMIL vs ARI5 IP, 10 K, 3 ER
2024Bryce MillerSEA vs TB7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2023Zack WheelerPHI vs STL7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2023Max ScherzerTEX vs MIN7 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2021Max ScherzerLAD vs SD7.2 IP, 10 K, 0 ER

No-hitters and cycles on August 26

  • 1991Bret Saberhagenno-hitter, Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
  • 1962Jack Kralickno-hitter, Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Athletics
  • 1916Bullet Joe Bushno-hitter, Philadelphia Athletics vs Cleveland Indians
  • 1887Bid McPheecycle, Cincinnati Red Stockings vs Baltimore Orioles
  • 1884Dick Burnsno-hitter, Cincinnati Outlaw Reds vs Kansas City Cowboys

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Born on August 26

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Lines from the game logs on file (from 2001), regular season and playoffs. Finals games are the champion against the runner-up in the postseason on file. No-hitters and cycles go back to 1876.