A Full Slate of Games
Major League Baseball will showcase fifteen contests on August 8, spanning the American and National leagues and offering a blend of divisional rivalries and interleague matchups.
The day’s marquee series opens at Fenway Park, where the Boston Red Sox host the Oakland Athletics. Boston’s right‑hander Jake Bennett, sitting at 7‑4 with a 2.90 ERA, will oppose Oakland’s Gage Jump, who enters the game at 4‑7 and a 4.59 ERA.
In Cleveland, the Guardians meet the Chicago White Sox in a pivotal series. Cleveland’s starter Gavin Williams, 11‑6 with a 3.56 ERA, takes the mound against Chicago’s left‑hander Anthony Kay, 8‑5 and 4.01 ERA.
The Texas Rangers welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Globe Life Field for an evening clash. Baltimore’s Kyle Bradish, 7‑10 and 3.79 ERA, will face Texas’ veteran Jacob deGrom, 7‑7 and 3.96 ERA, adding a layer of intrigue to the contest.
Detroit’s highly anticipated debut comes in the form of right‑hander Jackson Jobe, who returns from Tommy John surgery to make his 2026 MLB appearance. Jobe, who posted a 4.22 ERA in the majors and a 1.76 ERA during his rehab, will be opposed by San Francisco’s Landen Roupp, 7‑10 and 4.34 ERA, at Oracle Park.
Broadcast and Streaming Options
All of the day’s national games will be carried by FOX and FS1, with live and on‑demand viewing available through the FOX One platform, giving fans flexible access across devices.
Beyond the highlighted matchups, the schedule includes additional contests such as the Atlanta Braves versus the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels against the Miami Marlins, and a host of other interleague pairings that keep the pennant race dynamic.