Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz, right, steals second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt, left, takes the throw during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso (25) reacts after striking out swinging during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, middle, gestures as he walks toward the dugout after making a pitching change during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy looks on during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a two run home run against the New York Mets during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. follows through on a two run home run against the New York Mets during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with Ty France (25) after hitting a home run against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)