Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, argues with home plate umpire Dan Merzel, second left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer reacts after a strike out against Philadelphia Phillies' Bryan de la Cruz during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting the ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) catches a high fly ball while colliding with second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Athletics' Jacob Wilson takes a strike swinging during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)