August 25th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Mariners 11, Athletics 4 — Raleigh Belts 48th & 49th, Passes Salvy for Catcher HR Crown

Dodgers 8, Padres 2 — Rushing’s First Big Blast Helps LA Reclaim NL West Share

Yankees 7, Red Sox 2 — Chisholm Honors Friend With Milestone HR Night

Pirates 4, Rockies 0 — Skenes Dominates in Milestone 50th Start

Phillies 3, Nationals 2 — Suárez Sets Career-High with 11 K’s in Series-Clinching Win

🔥 Notable Performances

Hitting

Pitching

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Mariners 11, Athletics 4

Cal Raleigh powered Seattle’s offense with a pair of historic blasts, becoming the all-time leader in home runs for a primary catcher in a single season. Backed by Logan Gilbert’s dominant 13-strikeout performance, the Mariners rolled past the A’s and pulled within striking distance in the AL West race.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the bottom of the first, Cal Raleigh demolished a 448-foot homer to the second deck, giving Seattle an early 2-0 lead.

• The A’s answered in the second when Jacob Wilson lined a solo shot to left, trimming it to 2-1.

• Later that same inning, Randy Arozarena doubled home a run, and Raleigh struck again, launching No. 49 over the left-center scoreboard to extend the lead to 5-1.

• From there, Logan Gilbert took control, striking out a career-high 13 while holding Oakland to one run across six innings.

• Seattle’s offense piled on late, finishing with 11 runs on nine hits and six walks to complete the rout.

📊 Notable Stats

Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: 3-for-5, 2 HR (48, 49), 4 RBI, 2 R

• Randy Arozarena: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI

• Logan Gilbert: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K

Athletics

• Jacob Wilson: 2-for-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R

• Willie MacIver: 1-for-4, RBI

• JJ Bleday: 1-for-1, R, BB

Dodgers 8, Padres 2

Dalton Rushing delivered his first signature MLB moment with a clutch three-run homer in the seventh, sparking the Dodgers to a needed win that pulled them even atop the NL West. Freddie Freeman added two long balls and Shohei Ohtani joined the party late as Los Angeles’ offense finally clicked in the series finale.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the first, Teoscar Hernández lifted a sacrifice fly, bringing in Shohei Ohtani for a 1-0 Dodgers lead.

• The Padres flipped momentum in the third when Elias Díaz crushed a two-run homer to put San Diego up 2-1.

• In the sixth, Freddie Freeman evened the score with a solo shot to center.

• The breakthrough came in the seventh — Dalton Rushing launched a three-run blast to right-center, his first big-league homer off a full-time pitcher, giving LA a 5-2 lead.

• Later that inning, Freeman struck again with a two-run homer, extending the cushion.

• In the ninth, Ohtani capped the outburst with a solo shot, sealing the Dodgers’ 8-2 victory.

📊 Notable Stats

Dodgers

• Dalton Rushing: 1-for-4, HR (3), 3 RBI

• Freddie Freeman: 2-for-4, 2 HR (17, 18), 3 RBI

• Shohei Ohtani: 1-for-4, HR (45), 2 R, RBI, BB

• Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Padres

• Elias Díaz: 1-for-3, HR (6), 2 RBI

• Gavin Sheets: 2-for-4, 2 2B

Yankees 7, Red Sox 2

On an emotional night in the Bronx, Jazz Chisholm Jr. crushed his 100th career homer as part of a two-homer, four-RBI performance that carried the Yankees past the rival Red Sox. Trent Grisham added two solo shots while Carlos Rodón earned his 14th win with five strong innings.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 2nd, Chisholm Jr. put New York on top with a two-run blast to right-center, his milestone 100th career homer.

• One inning later, Grisham extended the lead with a solo homer, then went deep again in the 5th to make it 5-0 Yankees.

• Boston’s best chance came in the 6th, when Carlos Rodón left with the bases loaded, and Nathaniel Lowe delivered a pinch-hit two-run single to cut the deficit to 5-2.

• The Yankees put it away in the 8th, as Chisholm Jr. struck again with another two-run homer, pushing the lead to its final margin.

📊 Notable Stats

Yankees

• Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 2-for-4, 2 HR (23, 24), 4 RBI, 2 R

• Trent Grisham: 2-for-2, 2 HR (24, 25), 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI

• Giancarlo Stanton: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R

• Carlos Rodón: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K

Red Sox

• Nathaniel Lowe: 2-for-2, 2 RBI

• Alex Bregman: 1-for-3, R, BB

Pirates 4, Rockies 0

Paul Skenes delivered seven scoreless innings in his 50th career start, striking out seven and allowing just three hits as the Pirates blanked the Rockies. Jared Triolo’s three-run homer provided all the offense Skenes needed as Pittsburgh secured the win at PNC Park.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 4th, the Pirates broke through when Jared Triolo launched a three-run homer to left-center, putting Pittsburgh up 3-0.

• Paul Skenes controlled the game from the start, retiring hitters with power and efficiency before leaving to a standing ovation after seven shutout frames.

• The bullpen closed it out as Isaac Mattson and Dennis Santana combined for two scoreless innings to finish the shutout.

📊 Notable Stats

Pirates

• Paul Skenes: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K

• Jared Triolo: 2-for-2, HR (5), 3 RBI, BB, SB

• Andrew McCutchen: 1-for-4, R

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI

Rockies

• Jacob Wilson: 2-for-4, HR (11), 2 RBI

• Brenton Doyle: 1-for-4, 2B

• Kyle Karros: 1-for-3

Phillies 3, Nationals 2

Ranger Suárez dominated with seven scoreless innings and a career-best 11 strikeouts, leading the Phillies past the Nationals to secure the series. Rafael Marchán’s clutch double provided the early cushion, and Philadelphia’s bullpen held on late despite a pair of Washington runs.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 2nd, Rafael Marchán ripped a two-run double to center, scoring Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott for a quick 2-0 Phillies lead.

• The Nats threatened in the 8th when Brady House scored on a double play, trimming the deficit to 3-1.

• With one out in the 9th, Luis García Jr. launched a solo homer to right-center, but Orion Kerkering regrouped to record the final two outs and seal the win.

📊 Notable Stats

Phillies

• Ranger Suárez: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K (W, 10th of season)

• Rafael Marchán: 1-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB

• Nick Castellanos: 2-for-4, R

Nationals

• Luis García Jr.: 1-for-1, HR (11), RBI

• Brady House: 1-for-3, R

• Jacob Young: 2-for-2, BB

Other scores around the league:

Rays 7, Cardinals 2
R. Pepiot: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
C. Simpson: 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI

Orioles 3, Astros 2
T. Rogers: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 9 SO, 3 BB
K. Akin: 1.2 IP, 3 SO

Braves 4, Mets 3
B. Elder: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 2 BB
T. Kinley: 1.0 IP

Royals 10, Tigers 8
J. Schreiber: 1.1 IP, 3 SO
C. Estevez: 1.0 IP, 1 SO

Marlins 5, Blue Jays 3
E. Perez: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
T. Phillips: 1.0 IP

White Sox 8, Twins 0
Y. Gomez: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 3 BB
B. Eisert: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB

Giants 4, Brewers 3
J. Butto: 1.0 IP, 1 SO
C. Patrick: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB

Rangers 5, Guardians 0
M. Kelly: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 8 SO, 2 BB
A. Garcia: 1-2, 1 R

Cubs 4, Angels 3
J. Taillon: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 SO
D. Palencia: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 1 BB

Reds 6, Diamondbacks 1
B. Singer: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 9 SO, 3 BB
Z. Gallen: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 1 BB

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