Major League Baseball will feature a pair of significant divisional matchups on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The Boston Red Sox will visit the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, while the Milwaukee Brewers travel to face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Red Sox vs. Orioles
The contest between the Red Sox and Orioles is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. The Orioles enter the game with a record of 69-71, while the Red Sox hold a 75-65 standing. Baltimore's starting pitcher will be Brandon Young (9-3, 3.38 ERA), facing Boston's Jake Bennett (9-6, 3.27 ERA).
In August, the Red Sox recorded the most hits in MLB with 264, while the Orioles led the league in walks on breaking balls with 114. Key players to watch include Baltimore's Alonso, who leads the team with 32 home runs and 91 RBIs and has a .320 batting average and 1.050 OPS in August. Henderson, with 22 home runs and 57 RBIs, has also performed well against Boston, including a strong outing on July 22. For Boston, Abreu, with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, will be a focal point with Willson Contreras on the injured list. The Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and 1.239 WHIP, with Bennett expected to play a crucial role against an Orioles lineup that has hit 169 home runs but holds a .235 team batting average and a .714 OPS.
Brewers vs. Cubs
The Brewers and Cubs game is set to begin at 6:15 p.m. CT. The Cubs, at 78-62, host the Brewers, who stand at 87-53. Chicago's starter is Kevin Gausman (8-11, 4.52 ERA), opposed by Milwaukee's Logan Henderson (9-2, 2.48 ERA).
The Cubs boast one of baseball's top offenses, leading MLB in home runs, RBIs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 38 home runs and 91 RBIs and has been particularly hot in his last 10 games. Suzuki contributes significantly with 24 home runs and 80 RBIs. However, Milwaukee's pitching staff is one of the league's stingiest, ranking second in ERA, third in WHIP, and second in strikeouts, holding opponents to a .221 batting average and a .658 OPS.
Milwaukee's offensive identity is built on contact and on-base skills, as they rank 30th in home runs but third in batting average and second in on-base percentage. Turang leads the Brewers with 78 RBIs and 17 home runs. Chicago's pitching staff has struggled, ranking 16th in ERA and surrendering a high number of home runs. Yelich has been in strong recent form, batting .370 over his last eight games with five extra-base hits, making him a key player to watch against the Cubs' pitching.