⚾ Headlines Around the League
Giants 5, Dodgers 1 (F/10) — Bailey’s walk-off slam lifts SF in Wild Card thriller
Yankees 4, Red Sox 1 — Judge passes DiMaggio with Fenway blast, Gil no-hits through six
Rangers 8, Mets 3 — deGrom’s emotional Citi Field return powers Texas’ 5th straight win
Brewers 8, Cardinals 2 — Priester wins 12th straight as Crew hits 90 wins
My oh my! The Giants pulled off another massive win in spectacular fashion. Hours after the Mets dropped their seventh straight, San Francisco stepped onto the field against arguably the best team in baseball, facing their ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What followed was an instant classic, especially if you’re a fan of the Dodgers-Giants rivalry. The Giants won and now are .5 GB of a Wild Card Spot. What a playoff run. Check out the full highlights here:
The most impressive moments? First, Andy Pages unleashed a rocket to gun down Grant McCray, saving the winning run.
Then in the 10th, McCray flipped the script — firing an absolute dart of his own to cut down the Dodgers’ go-ahead run. Pure drama on both sides. What a game. October can’t get here fast enough.
We also had a gem at Fenway Park, where Luis Gil delivered a fantastic outing to give the Yankees the series opener. With just a couple weeks left in the season, every game is magnified, and this one carried extra weight.
Enjoy the weekend, hope everyone has a great one!
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Giants 5, Dodgers 1
Patrick Bailey crushed a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to stun the Dodgers, giving the Giants a 5–1 victory and pulling them within a half-game of the final NL Wild Card spot.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 1st, Rafael Devers scored from first on Willy Adames’ RBI double, putting the Giants up 1–0.
Michael Conforto tied it in the 7th with a leadoff solo homer against former teammate Justin Verlander, who struck out four over seven strong innings.
The Dodgers threatened in the 9th, but Andy Pages gunned down Grant McCray at home on a shallow fly to keep it tied.
McCray redeemed himself in the top of the 10th with a rocket throw from right field to nail Ben Rortvedt at third, preventing a Dodgers rally.
In the bottom half, after two walks loaded the bases, Patrick Bailey crushed a 388-foot grand slam off Tanner Scott, sending Oracle Park into chaos.
📊 Notable Stats
Giants
Patrick Bailey: 1-for-4, HR (6), 4 RBI
Willy Adames: 1-for-3, 2B (20), RBI, BB
Rafael Devers: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
Justin Verlander: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Dodgers
Michael Conforto: HR (11), RBI, R
Freddie Freeman: 1-for-5
Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Yankees 4, Red Sox 1
Aaron Judge launched his 362nd career homer to pass Joe DiMaggio for sole possession of fourth on the Yankees’ all-time list, sparking New York’s 4–1 win at Fenway. Luis Gil fired six hitless innings as the Yankees gained ground in the Wild Card race.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 1st, Aaron Judge crushed a 468-foot solo shot over the Green Monster (No. 47), moving past Joe DiMaggio on the Yanks’ HR list.
Cody Bellinger singled home Judge in the 3rd to make it 2–0.
In the 7th, José Caballero scored on Ryan McMahon’s fielder’s choice and error, extending the lead to 3–0.
The Red Sox broke up the no-hit bid in the 7th with Nate Eaton’s first homer of the season.
David Bednar closed it out with two strikeouts in a perfect 9th.
📊 Notable Stats
Yankees
Aaron Judge: HR (47), 2 R, RBI, 2 BB (362nd career HR, passes DiMaggio)
Cody Bellinger: 1-for-4, RBI
Ben Rice: 2-for-3, RBI
Luis Gil: 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K
Red Sox
Nate Eaton: HR (1), RBI
Alex Bregman: 1-for-3, BB
Lucas Giolito: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K
Rangers 8, Mets 3
Back where he became a legend, Jacob deGrom soaked in a roaring tribute and then silenced his old club with seven strong innings as Texas blitzed New York with a six-run first and rolled to its fifth win in a row.
🔑 Key Moments
The Rangers erupted for six two-out runs in the 1st: Josh Jung lined an RBI single, Cody Freeman followed with a two-run knock, and Michael Helman capped it with a two-run double to the gap for a 6–0 lead.
The Mets punched back in the 3rd on Francisco Álvarez’s opposite-field solo homer, then sac flies from Juan Soto and Pete Alonso trimmed it to 6–3.
After Francisco Lindor’s double in the 3rd, deGrom retired 15 straight Mets, settling into vintage rhythm.
In the 7th, pinch-hitter Dylan Moore crushed an 0–2 pitch for a two-run homer, giving Texas fresh cushion.
The Rangers’ bullpen (Robert Garcia, Phil Maton) nailed down the final six outs to finish the statement win.
📊 Notable Stats
Rangers
Jacob deGrom: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 2 K (W, 12–7)
Dylan Moore: HR (11), 2 RBI, R (PH)
Michael Helman: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Josh Jung: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, R
Cody Freeman: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Josh Smith: 2-for-4, 2B, R, BB
Mets
Francisco Álvarez: 2-for-3, HR (8), RBI, R
Francisco Lindor: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Juan Soto: SF, RBI
Pete Alonso: SF, RBI
Jonah Tong: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 1 K (L)
Brewers 8, Cardinals 2
Quinn Priester extended his franchise-record winning streak with 5 1/3 solid innings, and Christian Yelich launched a 432-foot homer as Milwaukee became MLB’s first team to reach 90 wins, moving to the brink of another postseason berth.
🔑 Key Moments
In the 3rd, Sal Frelick drew a bases-loaded walk and Jackson Chourio added a sac fly as the Brewers plated four runs, helped by a Cardinals error.
Jake Bauers doubled in the 4th to extend the lead to 5–0.
The Cardinals got on the board in the 6th with an Alec Burleson RBI triple and Lars Nootbaar’s RBI single.
In the 7th, Yelich crushed a two-run blast to straightaway center, his 28th of the season, pushing it to 7–2.
Chourio capped the scoring in the 8th with an RBI single.
📊 Notable Stats
Brewers
Quinn Priester: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (W, 13–2)
Christian Yelich: HR (28), 2 RBI, 2 R
Jackson Chourio: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
Joey Ortiz: 2-for-4, R
Jake Bauers: 1-for-1, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, R
Cardinals
Alec Burleson: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, R
Lars Nootbaar: 2-for-4, RBI
Iván Herrera: 1-for-2, R, BB
Andre Pallante: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R (4 ER), 4 BB
Other scores around the league:
Cubs 6, Rays 4
M. Boyd: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 SO, 2 BB
A. Kittredge: 1.0 IP, 1 SO
Phillies 8, Royals 2
W. Buehler: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 1 BB
B. Harper: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Nationals 6, Pirates 5
B. Lord: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 SO
P. Poulin: 1.0 IP, 2 SO
Blue Jays 6, Orioles 1
K. Gausman: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
T. Rogers: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 6 SO, 4 BB
Guardians 4, White Sox 0
T. Bibee: 9.0 IP, 2 H, 10 SO
M. Perez: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 SO, 2 BB
Marlins 8, Tigers 2
S. Alcantara: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO
H. Hernandez: 2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Astros 11, Braves 3
Z. Cole: 3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
C. Gordon: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 SO, 1 BB
Twins 9, Diamondbacks 8
K. Clemens: 4-4, 3 R, 3 HR, 5 RBI
G. Perdomo: 1-2, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Rockies 4, Padres 2
T. Gordon: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 SO
M. Machado: 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Athletics 3, Reds 0
C. Cortes: 2-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
B. Singer: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
Mariners 2, Angels 1
L. Castillo: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
A. Muñoz: 1.0 IP (SV)
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