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Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton III threw two first-half touchdown passes to lift Dallas to a 34-13 preseason victory over Arizona, strengthening his case for the backup job behind the starter.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 in a back-and-forth game, riding a five-run sixth inning and four more in the ninth to build a lead that the Cardinals nearly erased with a six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth.
Cardinals crushed the Cubs 11-4 in Chicago, riding a six-run surge in the fourth after Edward Cabrera’s return from the IL, where he lost command and lacked swing‑and‑miss. Ryan Rolison allowed added damage in relief. Dansby Swanson departed with left-side discomfort (suspected oblique). Pete Crow-Armstrong launched a two-run homer to briefly put the Cubs ahead, while Miguel Amaya homered in the ninth; Chicago hopes to salvage the series against the White Sox next.
The Cubs activated right-hander Edward Cabrera from the 15-day IL to start against the Cardinals, while optioning Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. Cabrera returns after an eight-week hamstring absence with a 5.10 ERA over 14 starts this season, as Chicago chases a playoff spot and seeks stability in a rotation that has been a weak point despite recent trades aimed at boosting the staff.
New St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez homered in each of his first three plate appearances against the Cubs, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs as the Cardinals won 8-4. His 449-foot leadoff shot on the first pitch and two more HRs made his debut one of the most explosive in MLB history, a feat that puts him on the early pages of the career-homer list and drew a packed support crowd in Chicago.
Boston-born Joshua Báez homered in each of his first three MLB at-bats for the St. Louis Cardinals, including a 449-foot leadoff shot, becoming the first player to homer three times in his first three major-league at-bats after a call-up from Triple-A Memphis.
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez became the first player in MLB history to homer in his first three big-league at-bats, notching three homers at Wrigley Field after leading the minor leagues with 36 homers prior to his promotion.
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez homered in each of his first three MLB at-bats, becoming the first player in history to start his career with a three-homer game. Coming off a strong Triple-A Memphis season (103 games, .256/.328/.573 with 34 HR), Báez provided an immediate boost for the Cardinals as they chase a playoff spot, with his early blasts fueling a game that featured multiple lead changes.
The Cubs host the Cardinals in a three-game set at Wrigley with Cubs’ starters Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd, and Shota Imanaga (Sunday starter Edward Cabrera replacing Imanaga) facing Luke Liberatore, Michael McGreevy, and Hunter Dobbins; Cabrera’s return to the rotation was announced, and Chicago aims to grab at least two wins amid favorable matchups and strong current form from its lineup.
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol will promote top prospect Joshua Báez from Triple-A Memphis to the majors for Saturday’s game vs. the Cubs, likely giving him an everyday outfield role. Báez has 34 homers, 90 RBIs and 21 steals in 461 Triple-A plate appearances this season, while slashing .256/.328/.573, though he carries swing-and-miss concerns that fantasy managers may tolerate for his power/speed upside.
In the Raiders’ home preseason debut, the defense showed growing pains as rookies Jermod McCoy and Hezekiah Masses were repeatedly targeted by the Cardinals, with LB Tommy Eichenberg also slipping on several plays. Special teams also faltered when Kansei Matsuzawa’s kickoff went out of bounds and his 38-yard field goal hit the upright. On offense, QB Aidan O’Connell connected on just 4 of 13 attempts amid miscommunications with Philip Dorsett II, who himself had limited production, spotlighting the need for better rhythm and execution as the team assesses its roster and schemes.
The St. Louis Cardinals will promote outfielder Joshua Báez to the majors, with him in the lineup the next day; he’s already on the 40-man roster, while César Prieto appears headed for a corresponding roster move. Báez, 23, has shown impressive power but strikeout concerns in the minors, and the club is using this call-up to evaluate him against big-league pitching while pursuing a playoff run.
Las Vegas fell 27-14 to Arizona in the 2026 preseason opener, but rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza looked sharp (10-for-16, 1 TD, 0 INT, QBR 100) as the Raiders evaluated depth. Kirk Cousins led a solid opening drive, the defense showed growth yet struggled, and players like Mike Washington Jr. and Jack Bech stood out, all while the coaching staff uses the game to shape the 53-man roster amid ongoing organizational changes.
In the Raiders’ NFL preseason opener against the Cardinals, rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza went 10-of-16 for 97 yards and a TD, highlighting a strong start that included a 13-yard TD pass from Kirk Cousins to Michael Mayer on the opening drive. Rookie UDFA Cian Slone stood out on defense with six solo tackles, three QB hits and two sacks, while Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr. jump-started the ground game (Washington adding a 53-yard run). Arizona counters with Jacoby Brissett (5-for-5 with a TD to Marvin Harrison Jr.) and Gardner Minshew (14-for-16 for 101 yards, TDs to Simi Fehoko and Jalen Brooks), and the Cardinals pulled away to a 27-14 win as the Raiders work to clean up issues on defense and in the consistent execution prior to next week’s game.
Raiders' Fernando Mendoza and Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love stood out in the preseason, with Arizona topping Las Vegas 27-14 as Mendoza threw a six-yard TD to Jack Bech and Love displayed burst on a key 3rd-and-1 run and a hurdle; Marvin Harrison Jr. also scored for the Cardinals, who next host the Cowboys while the Raiders travel to Houston for their next game.