Aaron Judge showcased his defensive prowess in the Yankees' 5-2 win over the Nationals, making a spectacular leaping catch to rob Andres Chaparro of a home run and spark a double play, adding to his AL MVP credentials. Judge also recorded his 1,000th career hit during the game. The Yankees' offense was bolstered by solo home runs from Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells, and Jazz Chisholm Jr., helping them maintain the best record in the American League. Nestor Cortes contributed significantly by limiting the Nationals to one run over 6 ²/₃ innings, extending his scoreless streak to 20 ¹/₃ innings before allowing a solo homer. Meanwhile, Gerrit Cole of the Yankees and Osvaldo Bido of the Athletics have both been dominant in August, each posting a 1.17 ERA over 23 innings. The Phillies have shown signs of offensive resurgence, scoring 11 runs in back-to-back games against the Royals after struggling post-All-Star break.