Blue Jays in battle for playoff spot over final fortnight of season
Baseball’s stretch drive is here and the Toronto Blue Jays are in the mix as they aim to return to the post-season after reaching the World Series last fall.
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Blue Jays, still one game back, welcome Tigers for another crucial series as just 12 games remain in season
The Toronto Blue Jays slugged their way to a series-clinching 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at home, now the Detroit Tigers are coming to town as the race for the final wild-card slot in the American League continues to evolve.
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Astros Alvarez’s pushing for Triple Crown, AL MVP amid potentially historic season
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Machado homers as Padres beat Giants for 7th straight victory
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler’s 9th-inning homer lifts Athletics to win
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7 Sunday, leaving the Mariners five games back in the AL West with 12 to play.
Tolle starts with immaculate inning, Anthony gets key hit as Red Sox beat Royals
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday in a game that’s start was delayed by rain.
Seager homers, Rangers beat Diamondbacks for first road series win in two months
Corey Seager homered for the fourth time in seven games, Jacob Latz stranded the potential tying run at second base in a shaky ninth inning and the Texas Rangers won their first road series in two months with a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
'Never felt the pressure': Guerrero has big game, first homer at Rogers Centre in win
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. claimed he never felt pressure, or thought it was time, to finally smack his first homer at home this season as he made his way to Rogers Centre in recent weeks.
Breakthrough seven-run 8th inning lifts Phillies’ mood after avoiding series sweep against Braves
Even after losing a three-game weekend series and season series to the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies found reason for encouragement on Sunday while avoiding a series sweep and ending a three-game skid.
Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox
Steven Kwan homered to lead off the game, Tanner Bibee had seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox.
Lowe helps Pirates top Cubs in series finale
Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh’s three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep of their weekend series.
Ramírez’s caps Marlins’ four-run 9th with walk-off homer in win over Dodgers
Pinch-hitter Agustín Ramírez hit a game-ending, two-run homer, and the Miami Marlins rallied with four runs in the ninth inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.
Suárez hits a 3-run homer to lift Reds past Brewers and avoid a winless road trip
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Tyler Stephenson had a sacrifice fly in the eighth as the Cincinnati Reds slipped past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday.
Nationals rally late for win and sweep of Angels, who must go 7-6 to avoid first 100-loss season
Daylen Lile tripled to key a four-run rally in the eighth inning, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews added RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Burleson’s bases-loaded double lifts Cardinals to win over White Sox
Alec Burleson hit a bases-clearing double, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to wrap up a three-game series on Sunday.
Peralta, Aranda help Rays beat Astros to sweep series
Freddy Peralta pitched five hitless innings, and Jonathan Aranda hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs to help the Rays finish off a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 14-4 victory on Sunday.
Schlittler takes over big league ERA lead, Yanks beat Mets to close in on postseason berth
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the New York Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Guerrero has four hits, first HR at home, as Blue Jays thump Orioles to remain one game back of wild card
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run among his four hits, George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Sunday.
Devers’ season is over as Giants star may have surgery for core muscle injury
San Francisco’s Rafael Devers’ season is over and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury. The Giants placed the first baseman/designated hitter and designated hitter on the 60-day injured list Sunday, ending his season.
Guerrero Jr. launches first homer at home of 2026 season
It took until midway through September, but Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has finally hit his first home run at the Rogers Centre of the 2026 campaign.
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