August 24th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Red Sox 12, Yankees 1 — Crochet Dominates as Boston Nears Rare Bronx Sweep

Padres 5, Dodgers 1 — Cortes Stifles LA as San Diego Grabs Division Lead

Mets 9, Braves 2 — Power Surge Sends New York to Series Win

Cubs 12, Angels 1 — Tucker, McGuire Power Chicago Blowout

Blue Jays 7, Marlins 6 (F/12) — Bichette’s Bat and Glove Seal Wild Win

🔥 Notable Performances

Hitting

Pitching

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Red Sox 12, Yankees 1

The Red Sox rode another overpowering start from Garrett Crochet and an offensive eruption to crush the Yankees, 12-1, at Yankee Stadium. With the win, Boston has taken the first three games of the four-game set and sits one win away from its first Bronx sweep in over 80 years.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Trevor Story broke the scoreless deadlock with a two-out, two-run double to the left-field corner, giving Boston an early 2-0 lead.

• The Yankees briefly answered in the 4th when Giancarlo Stanton belted a solo homer to right-center, cutting the deficit to 4-1.

• Story struck again in the 5th with a towering solo shot, his 20th of the year, extending the Red Sox lead to 5-1.

• By the late innings, Boston kept piling on — David Hamilton ripped a triple in the 8th, and in the 9th Carlos Narváez crushed a two-run homer to seal the blowout at 12-1.

• All the while, Crochet was in full control, striking out 11 over 7 innings and notching his 200th strikeout of the season, silencing the Yankee Stadium crowd.

📊 Notable Stats

Red Sox

• Garrett Crochet: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K (14th win, ERA 2.38, 200th K)

• Trevor Story: 3-5, 2B, HR (20), 3 RBI, 2 R

• Carlos Narváez: 3-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R

• Roman Anthony: 2-4, 2 R, RBI

Yankees

• Giancarlo Stanton: 1-4, HR (16)

• Cody Bellinger: 2-4, 2B

• Will Warren: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Padres 5, Dodgers 1

The Padres surged past the Dodgers into first place in the NL West behind a brilliant outing from Nestor Cortes and a timely fourth-inning rally. Cortes retired the first 16 hitters he faced and combined with the bullpen to hold Los Angeles to just two hits, giving Petco Park a postseason-like atmosphere in a crucial win.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 4th, Ryan O’Hearn delivered the Padres’ first hit, setting up a rally that saw Ramón Laureano plate two runs with a single and Jake Cronenworth add a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 lead.

• The Dodgers’ only breakthrough came in the 8th when Alex Freeland homered to right-center, trimming the deficit to 3-1.

• San Diego responded quickly as they added two more runs in the bottom half, extending the lead to 5-1.

• Adrian Morejon secured the final four outs, sealing the victory and pushing the Padres a game ahead of LA in the standings.

📊 Notable Stats

Padres

• Nestor Cortes: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

• Ramón Laureano: 1-2, 2 RBI, BB

• Manny Machado: 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB

Dodgers

• Alex Freeland: HR (2)

• Tyler Glasnow: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

Mets 9, Braves 2

The Mets unleashed six home runs, including two separate back-to-back shots, to overwhelm the Braves 9-2 at Truist Park. Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos each went deep twice, while Starling Marte filled the box score with a homer, two steals, and a key outfield assist.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Jeff McNeil broke the game open with a towering three-run homer to right, giving New York a 3-0 lead.

• In the bottom half, Starling Marte showed off his arm, gunning down Nacho Alvarez Jr. at home to preserve the lead.

• The 7th inning turned into a slugfest — Pete Alonso launched a two-run shot, Vientos followed with a solo blast, and Marte capped the rally with a homer of his own to make it 7-2.

• In the 9th, the Mets went back-to-back again as Vientos connected for his second homer of the night before McNeil added his second, sealing the rout.

📊 Notable Stats

Mets

• Jeff McNeil: 2-5, 2 HR (11, 12), 4 RBI, 2 R

• Mark Vientos: 3-5, 2 HR (10, 11), 2 RBI, 2 R

• Starling Marte: 3-3, HR (8), 2 SB, 1 RBI, OF assist

• Pete Alonso: HR (29), 2 RBI

• Clay Holmes: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Braves

• Matt Olson: 1-3, BB, R

• Ronald Acuña Jr.: 0-3, BB, R

• Drake Baldwin: 1-4, RBI

Cubs 12, Angels 1

The Cubs exploded behind Kyle Tucker’s first multi-homer game with the team and a grand slam from Reese McGuire, cruising past the Angels for a lopsided win in Anaheim. Cade Horton added six scoreless innings as Chicago dominated in all phases.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Kyle Tucker broke out of his slump with a two-run homer to right, putting the Cubs up 2-0.

• The very next inning, Reese McGuire blew the game open with a grand slam to center, stretching the lead to 6-0.

• In the 6th, Tucker struck again, launching a three-run shot to nearly the same spot in right-center and making it a double-digit lead at 10-0.

• Jo Adell finally put the Angels on the board in the 7th with a solo homer, but it was far too late as Chicago coasted to the finish.

📊 Notable Stats

Cubs

• Kyle Tucker: 3-5, 2 HR (20, 21), 5 RBI, 2 R

• Reese McGuire: 1-2, GS HR (7), 5 RBI, 2 R

• Michael Busch: 2-5, 2 R, RBI

• Cade Horton: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 7 K

Angels

• Jo Adell: 2-4, HR (29)

• Luis Rengifo: 1-3

• Victor Mederos: 4.0 IP, 6 ER, 2 HR

Blue Jays 7, Marlins 6

The Blue Jays blew late leads three different times but leaned on Bo Bichette’s four-hit day and clutch defense to escape Miami with a 12-inning thriller. George Springer added three hits and a homer as Toronto finally outlasted the Marlins.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, George Springer opened the scoring with an RBI single to right for a 1-0 Toronto lead.

• Alejandro Kirk doubled home a run in the 6th, and Springer followed with a solo homer in the 7th to push it to 4-0.

• Miami stormed back in the 7th, capped by Javier Sanoja’s RBI double and Otto Lopez’s RBI single, trimming it to 4-3.

• In the 9th, Sanoja struck again with a game-tying RBI single to send it to extras.

• Both sides traded runs in the 10th and 11th, with Andrés Giménez driving in one for Toronto and Sanoja tying it once more.

• In the 12th, Bichette delivered the go-ahead RBI single, then made a game-saving play at short — cutting down Lopez at second on a fielder’s choice to secure the win.

📊 Notable Stats

Blue Jays

• Bo Bichette: 4-6, 2 R, RBI

• George Springer: 3-6, HR (22), 2 RBI, 2 R

• Alejandro Kirk: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB

• José Berríos: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8 K

Marlins

• Javier Sanoja: 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI

• Troy Johnston: 2-5, RBI

• Otto Lopez: 1-3, RBI, R

Other scores around the league:

Phillies 6, Nationals 4
A. Nola: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
L. Garcia: 3-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tigers 4, Royals 2
C. Paddack: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
W. Vest: 1.1 IP, 2 SO

Pirates 5, Rockies 1
C. Mlodzinski: 2.0 IP, 5 SO
M. Burrows: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 5 SO, 1 BB

Rangers 10, Guardians 0
J. Leiter: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 10 SO
J. Jung: 2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Astros 9, Orioles 8
A. Blubaugh: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
B. Abreu: 1.0 IP, 1 SO

White Sox 7, Twins 3
D. Martin: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
T. Hatch: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO

Giants 7, Brewers 1
L. Webb: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
C. Schmitt: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Diamondbacks 10, Reds 1
J. Woodford: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 SO
N. Crismatt: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 3 BB

Athletics 2, Mariners 1
G. Kirby: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 3 BB
J. Springs: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 2 BB

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