August 2, 2026 - Major League Baseball

August 2, 2026

Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez of the Astros following a Peña home run against the Rangers

Astros rally late to complete sweep

Anastasia Acosta
August 2, 2026

Houston Astros
Texas Rangers

Astros 7, Rangers 3 The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 7–3 on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, completing a three-game sweep behind another timely offensive performance. It is the sixth straight victory and 11th out of the last 12 games for the Astros. Jeremy Peña continued his torrid stretch with a two-run homer, Yordan […]

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Mets Trade Freddy Peralta to Rays

Dean Koutouratsas
August 2, 2026

New York Mets
Tampa Bay Rays

The New York Mets’ experiment with right-hander Freddy Peralta has ended, as the team traded the former All-Star to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. In return, the Mets received prospects Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill. Neither team has confirmed the deal. It comes one day before the August 3 trade deadline. […]