August 26th, 2025

⚾ Headlines Around the League

Mets 13, Phillies 3 — Torrens Drives in Five as New York Opens Crucial Set with Statement Win

Mariners 9, Padres 6 — Raleigh Joins Griffey in 50-HR Club as Seattle Rallies

Dodgers 7, Reds 0 — Pages Homers Twice, Sheehan Spins Seven Scoreless to Lift LA into First

Yankees 10, Nationals 5 — Schlittler Shines Again as Bats Back Rookie in Rout

Blue Jays 10, Twins 4 — Kirk’s Power and Defense Spark Toronto

🔥 Notable Performances

Hitting

Pitching

📊 Final Scores and Highlights

Mets 13, Phillies 3

The Mets pounded out 14 hits and erupted for double digits, rolling past the Phillies in the series opener at Citi Field. Mark Vientos sparked the early offense with two RBI doubles, while Luis Torrens carried the late surge with five RBIs to bury Philadelphia.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Alec Bohm lined a two-run single to extend the Phillies’ lead to 3-0.

• The Mets answered in the 4th as Brandon Nimmo singled home a run, and Jeff McNeil tied it with another RBI knock, evening the score at 3-3.

• An inning later, Mark Vientos drilled his second RBI double, giving New York its first lead at 4-3.

• Luis Torrens doubled in the 6th to spark a three-run frame, then broke the game wide open in the 7th with a three-run homer for a 10-3 cushion.

• Torrens capped his career night with a run-scoring single in the 8th, finishing off a 13-3 rout.

📊 Notable Stats

Mets

• Luis Torrens: 3-for-5, HR (3), 5 RBI, 2 R, 2B

• Mark Vientos: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, HBP

• Tyrone Taylor: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2B

• Jeff McNeil: 2-for-4, 3 RBI

• Kodai Senga: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Phillies

• Alec Bohm: 1-for-4, 2 RBI

• Trea Turner: 1-for-5, 3B, R

• Kyle Schwarber: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, R

Mariners 9, Padres 6

Cal Raleigh crushed his 50th homer of the season, joining Ken Griffey Jr. in rare Mariners company, and Jorge Polanco fueled a five-run surge that carried Seattle past San Diego. Despite giving up three early homers, the Mariners stormed back with eight unanswered runs to clinch another Vedder Cup win.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 1st, Cal Raleigh worked a full count before launching a 419-foot blast into the second deck, his milestone 50th of the season.

• The Padres answered with a power barrage in the 2nd — solo shots from Gavin Sheets and Jake Cronenworth, plus a two-run drive by Fernando Tatis Jr. that made it 4-1.

• Jorge Polanco got Seattle right back in it with a two-run homer in the bottom half, trimming the deficit to 4-3.

• In the 4th, Josh Naylor tied the game on a groundout before scoring on a double play that pushed the Mariners even at 4-4.

• Seattle blew it open in the 5th when Naylor singled in the go-ahead run and Polanco followed with a two-run double, capping a five-run inning for a 7-4 lead.

• Ramón Laureano added a solo homer in the 7th for San Diego, but Seattle’s bullpen held firm to secure the victory.

📊 Notable Stats

Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: 1-for-4, HR (50), R, RBI

• Jorge Polanco: 3-for-4, HR (20), 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R

• Josh Naylor: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI

• J.P. Crawford: 2-for-4, 2 RBI

Padres

• Fernando Tatis Jr.: 1-for-5, HR (18), 2 RBI

• Jake Cronenworth: 2-for-4, HR (10), RBI, R

• Gavin Sheets: 1-for-3, HR (18), BB

Dodgers 7, Reds 0

Andy Pages delivered a statement night with two long balls and four RBIs, while Emmet Sheehan matched a career high with 10 strikeouts across seven shutout innings as the Dodgers blanked Cincinnati. The win, paired with San Diego’s loss, put Los Angeles alone atop the NL West.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Andy Pages broke the scoreless start by blasting a 392-foot solo homer to left for a 1-0 Dodgers lead.

• Two innings later, Pages struck again, this time a two-run shot to left that extended the advantage to 3-0.

• The Dodgers capitalized on Reds mistakes in the 6th, with Pages reaching on an error that plated two more runs.

• Mookie Betts added insurance in the 7th, lining a solo homer to left that pushed the lead to 6-0.

• Sheehan dominated throughout, allowing just two hits over seven innings to secure his best outing yet.

📊 Notable Stats

Dodgers

• Andy Pages: 2-for-3, 2 HR (22, 23), 4 RBI, 2 R, SF

• Mookie Betts: 2-for-4, HR (14), RBI, R

• Michael Conforto: 2-for-4, 2 2B, R

Reds

• Austin Hays: 1-for-3, BB

• Gavin Lux: 1-for-2, 2B, BB

Yankees 10, Nationals 5

Cam Schlittler continued his impressive rookie campaign, striking out eight across six scoreless innings as the Yankees handled Washington at Yankee Stadium. New York’s lineup broke out with three homers, highlighted by Jasson Domínguez’s three-run blast, to rebound from a rough weekend series.

🔑 Key Moments

• In the 3rd, Ben Rice gave the Yankees their first jolt with a solo homer to right, putting New York up 1-0.

• The 5th inning turned decisive — Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed a walk with a two-run homer, then Cody Bellinger added a sacrifice fly as the Yanks opened up a 6-0 cushion.

• Domínguez provided the knockout punch in the 7th, crushing a three-run shot to left to extend the lead to double digits.

• Washington avoided a shutout in the 9th, when Jacob Young capped a late rally with his first career grand slam, but the Yankees’ lead was too large to overcome.

📊 Notable Stats

Yankees

• Cam Schlittler: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K (2.76 ERA)

• Ben Rice: 1-for-3, HR (21), 2 R, RBI, 2 BB

• Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 1-for-3, HR (25), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

• Jasson Domínguez: 1-for-4, HR (10), 3 RBI, R

• Cody Bellinger: 2-for-3, 3 RBI

Nationals

• Jacob Young: 1-for-3, GS HR (1), 4 RBI, BB

• Luis García Jr.: 2-for-4

• Paul DeJong: 1-for-4, R

Blue Jays 10, Twins 4

Alejandro Kirk set the tone with a two-run homer in the opening frame while guiding Max Scherzer to his third straight win as the Blue Jays handled the Twins 10-4. Toronto’s offense was balanced, with seven different players driving in runs and three reaching base multiple times.

🔑 Key Moments

• The Blue Jays wasted no time in the 1st inning. After George Springer and Nathan Lukes reached base, Bo Bichette ripped a single to left to open the scoring. Moments later, Kirk stepped in and crushed a two-run shot to right-center, putting Toronto firmly in control at 4-0.

• In the 2nd, Andrés Giménez added to the fireworks, jumping on a Joe Ryan fastball and sending it 422 feet to right-center for a solo homer, extending the Jays’ lead to 5-0.

• The Twins tried to claw back in the 4th when Matt Wallner launched a solo homer to deep right-center, cutting into the deficit. He wasn’t done yet. In the 6th, Wallner struck again with a towering two-run blast, suddenly tightening the score to 6-4.

• Any thoughts of a Minnesota comeback were quickly silenced in the bottom of the 6th. Nathan Lukes delivered the knockout punch with a two-run double to right, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tacked on insurance with a run-scoring hit. The four-run inning restored Toronto’s cushion and sealed the win.

📊 Notable Stats

Blue Jays

• Alejandro Kirk: 1-for-2, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R

• Andrés Giménez: 2-for-3, HR (6), 3 R, RBI, BB, SB (12)

• Nathan Lukes: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

• George Springer: 2-for-4, RBI, R, SB (14)

• Max Scherzer: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR (W, 5-2)

Twins

• Matt Wallner: 2-for-4, 2 HR (18, 19), 3 RBI

• Trevor Larnach: 1-for-3, R, BB

• Kody Clemens: 1-for-3, BB

Other scores around the league:

Red Sox 4, Orioles 3
R. Fitts: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 SO, 3 BB
A. Chapman: 1.0 IP

Rays 9, Guardians 0
I. Seymour: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 8 SO, 1 BB
J. Caminero: 4-5, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brewers 7, Diamondbacks 5
B. Woodruff: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 8 SO, 1 BB
B. Jarvis: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB

White Sox 7, Royals 0
S. Smith: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
K. Lee: 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Cardinals 7, Pirates 6
A. Burleson: 4-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
M. McGreevy: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB

Angels 4, Rangers 0
J. Soriano: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 6 SO, 1 BB
Z. Neto: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Athletics 8, Tigers 3
M. Kelly: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB
J. Ginn: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 8 SO, 1 BB

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