The lead
Friday, May 8, 2026 stacked elite pitching lines and one earthquake inning in Chicago. AthX Engine daily scoring put Houston atop the team board, lined up Dylan Cease, Jacob Misiorowski, Michael McGreevy, and Mike Burrows at the top of the pitcher ladder, and handed Luke Raley the hitting crown after he drove in seven on the South Side.
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Top team fantasy scores (Friday, May 8, 2026)
Team fantasy points and run lines below are AthX Engine totals for May 8, 2026.
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | 23 | 10-0 | Astros vs Reds |
| 2 | Seattle Mariners | 19 | 12-8 | Mariners vs White Sox |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs | 16 | 7-1 | Cubs vs Rangers |
| 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 15 | 6-0 | Cardinals vs Padres |
| 5 | Milwaukee Brewers | 15 | 6-0 | Brewers vs Yankees |
| 6 | Colorado Rockies | 14 | 9-7 | Rockies vs Phillies |
| 7 | San Francisco Giants | 11 | 5-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 8 | Cleveland Guardians | 11 | 6-4 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | New York Mets | 8 | 3-1 | MLB.com schedule |
| 10 | Athletics | 8 | 4-3 | MLB.com schedule |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, May 8, 2026)
Top hitters (AthX Engine, May 8, 2026)
From the Friday card
What stood out
Four pitchers cleared 27 AthX Engine pitching FP on the same calendar—Cease at 30 plus Misiorowski, McGreevy, and Burrows chasing him. That cluster does not happen often without a few coasting offenses or a schedule stacked with aces. On the hitting side, Seattle’s pairing of Raley and Naylor atop the board tells the story of one inning that bent a game’s fantasy output before the bullpens traded punches.
What now?
Saturday’s slate follows Friday’s residue: rotations that ate innings, bullpens that logged heat, and lineups that already showed who is seeing the ball. Use the leaderboard as a snapshot—AthX Engine is not a ticket to ignore tomorrow’s matchups.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, linked recaps, and AthX Engine daily scoring. AthX Engine daily scoring is for information only and is not financial advice.*
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