what mlb team has had the most close games in 2026

5 teams are tied for the most games this season, with 106 games. The first three are the Cleveland Guardians, the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros.

	TEAM	G	SEASON	W%	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Guardians	106	2026	.509	54	52	3,503	420	812	161	11	104	402	379	32	884	103	20	3,958	1,307	276	20	24	10	58	.232	.311	.373	.684
2	Twins	106	2026	.491	52	54	3,574	500	875	172	14	126	477	351	56	872	64	27	4,017	1,453	312	5	31	7	63	.245	.320	.407	.726
3	Astros	106	2026	.491	52	54	3,560	486	862	158	8	143	464	347	48	862	37	14	3,996	1,465	309	15	26	23	78	.242	.316	.412	.727
4	Royals	106	2026	.415	44	62	3,566	445	879	195	11	107	425	331	40	853	81	23	3,989	1,417	313	17	35	10	62	.246	.315	.397	.712
5	Rockies	106	2026	.396	42	64	3,597	505	915	193	21	118	484	335	56	911	71	31	4,036	1,504	332	14	34	6	59	.254	.325	.418	.743
6	Pirates	105	2026	.505	53	52	3,646	545	946	164	12	132	521	386	55	998	91	17	4,117	1,530	308	5	25	7	80	.259	.337	.420	.757
7	Phillies	105	2026	.533	56	49	3,524	449	828	142	15	135	434	304	44	933	77	13	3,908	1,405	292	6	30	8	55	.235	.301	.399	.700
8	Dodgers	105	2026	.638	67	38	3,532	543	919	176	11	136	510	413	39	830	42	15	4,035	1,525	323	12	39	19	87	.260	.341	.432	.773
9	Tigers	105	2026	.476	50	55	3,496	441	822	154	19	127	421	365	37	912	33	16	3,933	1,395	300	6	29	5	57	.235	.312	.399	.711
10	Orioles	105	2026	.486	51	54	3,497	481	834	161	13	123	463	406	38	971	58	23	3,984	1,390	297	14	29	9	70	.238	.322	.397	.719
11	Angels	105	2026	.390	41	64	3,529	450	848	158	11	113	433	340	61	993	53	18	3,962	1,367	282	12	20	11	79	.240	.316	.387	.704
12	Mets	105	2026	.410	43	62	3,530	424	822	130	12	123	404	332	36	883	51	23	3,936	1,345	265	14	24	10	73	.233	.303	.381	.684
13	Nationals	105	2026	.505	53	52	3,611	574	914	184	22	152	546	364	50	871	116	26	4,061	1,598	358	12	24	11	65	.253	.328	.443	.771
14	Padres	105	2026	.495	52	53	3,451	437	795	156	10	116	426	361	38	871	109	26	3,891	1,319	282	15	26	14	77	.230	.308	.382	.690
15	Mariners	105	2026	.486	51	54	3,466	420	794	128	7	121	404	347	65	900	77	28	3,913	1,299	256	9	26	6	60	.229	.309	.375	.684
16	Blue Jays	105	2026	.457	48	57	3,519	415	853	160	5	104	398	284	39	764	45	10	3,886	1,335	269	14	30	10	72	.242	.304	.379	.683
17	Marlins	105	2026	.495	52	53	3,494	461	875	175	24	106	444	350	57	859	112	31	3,951	1,416	305	14	36	9	64	.250	.326	.405	.731
18	Diamondbacks	105	2026	.524	55	50	3,498	472	845	179	24	101	450	345	33	765	71	18	3,932	1,375	304	23	33	7	62	.242	.313	.393	.706
19	Braves	104	2026	.587	61	43	3,544	517	885	166	8	139	499	312	43	844	51	17	3,936	1,484	313	4	33	8	44	.250	.315	.419	.734
20	Cubs	104	2026	.567	59	45	3,560	534	875	168	18	130	500	455	59	895	73	15	4,108	1,469	316	5	29	14	67	.246	.339	.413	.751
21	Giants	104	2026	.423	44	60	3,553	433	899	188	22	118	417	261	35	820	40	12	3,899	1,485	328	20	30	14	62	.253	.308	.418	.726
22	Cardinals	104	2026	.510	53	51	3,476	463	835	140	11	110	451	332	68	803	63	19	3,926	1,327	261	17	33	12	78	.240	.316	.382	.698
23	Athletics	104	2026	.423	44	60	3,539	460	870	160	10	127	441	363	47	903	52	20	3,982	1,431	297	14	19	18	80	.246	.323	.404	.727
24	Yankees	104	2026	.567	59	45	3,437	484	805	154	14	150	461	384	22	940	98	31	3,874	1,437	318	6	25	13	60	.234	.313	.418	.731
25	Rangers	104	2026	.510	53	51	3,481	439	863	154	17	119	423	334	50	869	48	12	3,902	1,408	290	16	21	5	75	.248	.321	.404	.725

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	54	49	.524
Guardians	54	52	.509	1.5
Twins	52	54	.491	3.5
Tigers	50	55	.476	5.0
Royals	44	62	.415	11.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 7/26	CLE	@	TBR	12:15 PM
Mon 7/27	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Tue 7/28	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Wed 7/29	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Fri 7/31	AZ	@	CLE	7:10 PM

Last Game

Guardians

54 - 52

Final

Rays

61 - 43

Sat 25 Jul 2026

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Alvarez

33

Schwarber

31

Goodman

RBI Leaders

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Abrams

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Walker

77

Alvarez

Batting Average Leaders

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Arraez

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Hit Leaders

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Lopez

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Arraez

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Run Leaders

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Wood

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Alvarez

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OBP Leaders

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SLG Leaders

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SB Leaders

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Nuñez

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Witt

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Sánchez

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Strikeout Leaders

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167

Cease

157

Schlittler

ERA Leaders

1.57

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2.07

Schlittler

2.19

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0.77

Misiorowski

0.90

Yamamoto

0.93

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K/9 Leaders

13.54

Misiorowski

13.26

Cease

11.18

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K/BB Leaders

6.28

Schlittler

6.18

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6.04

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Walk Leaders

18

Rasmussen

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Martinez

21

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FanDuel Points Leaders

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Ohtani

1,547.3

Wood

1,459.9

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DraftKings Points Leaders

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Wood

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	61	43	.587
Phillies	56	49	.533	5.5
Nationals	53	52	.505	8.5
Marlins	52	53	.495	9.5
Mets	43	62	.410	18.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	65	39	.625
Cubs	59	45	.567	6.0
Cardinals	53	51	.510	12.0
Pirates	53	52	.505	12.5
Reds	48	55	.466	16.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	67	38	.638
Diamondbacks	55	50	.524	12.0
Padres	52	53	.495	15.0
Giants	44	60	.423	22.5
Rockies	42	64	.396	25.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	61	43	.587
Yankees	59	45	.567	2.0
Red Sox	53	50	.515	7.5
Orioles	51	54	.486	10.5
Blue Jays	48	57	.457	13.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	54	49	.524
Guardians	54	52	.509	1.5
Twins	52	54	.491	3.5
Tigers	50	55	.476	5.0
Royals	44	62	.415	11.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	53	51	.510
Astros	52	54	.491	2.0
Mariners	51	54	.486	2.5
Athletics	44	60	.423	9.0
Angels	41	64	.390	12.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 7/7	TOR	@	SFG	9-3
Wed 7/8	TOR	@	SFG	10-0
Wed 7/8	CHC	@	BAL	9-7
Wed 7/8	NYY	@	TBR	0-3
Wed 7/8	SEA	@	MIA	0-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 7/26	CLE	@	TBR	12:15 PM
Sun 7/26	CHC	@	PIT	1:35 PM
Sun 7/26	TOR	@	BOS	1:35 PM
Sun 7/26	ATL	@	BAL	1:35 PM
Sun 7/26	AZ	@	WSH	1:35 PM

5 teams are tied for the most games this season, with 106 games. The first three are the Cleveland Guardians, the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros.

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