Max Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings for his 225th career win, Brandon Valenzuela and Charles McAdoo homered and the Blue Jays beat the Reds in the season finale. One year after going 94-68 to win the AL East, the Blue Jays finished 79-83.
The Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a loss to the Twins, who got a home run and three RBI from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered, and Zack Wheeler delivered like a Game 7 ace to bring the Phillies back from the brink of collapse and send them into the playoffs with a win over the Rays that clinched the final National League wild-card berth.
The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons, losing to the postseason-bound Padres shortly after the Phillies won to clinch the final NL wild card spot.
The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics behind Lucas Spence's two-run triple to finish at 81-81.
Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Tigers' come-from-behind win over the Pirates,
JJ Bleday hit a solo home run, Hector Rodríguez added a two-run triple and the Reds beat the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and was booed by some in the sellout crowd of 42,482.
Elly De La Cruz swipes his 30th base for a 30/30 season.
MLB.com's Keegan Matheson joins SportsCentre to discuss what caused Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to apologize for his comments regarding his contract with the Blue Jays, and how the slugger can bounce back from a disappointing year in 2027.
Nathan Lukes hit a go-ahead single in a four-run seventh inning, Kazuma Okamoto had two hits and three RBI, and the Blue Jays rallied to beat the Reds. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-5 with an RBI and received a mixed reception after his apology for his viral comments.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. offers an apology for his recent comments that went viral and says he regrets making them. He says he's going to work hard this off-season and do his best to fulfill his contract with the Blue Jays.
George Lombard Jr.'s go-ahead home run for the Yankees reaches the second deck.
Within minutes of one another, both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs clinched playoff berths on Thursday afternoon. It's just the fourth time in big league history that both the Cubs and the White Sox have punched tickets to the postseason in the same season.
Munetaka Murakami is loving the White Sox playoff berth celebrations.
Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs, Ryan McMahon added a grand slam while matching his career high with five RBI, and the Yankees beat the Rays on Wednesday night. Gerrit Cole allowed two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings on a season-high 105 pitches with eight strikeouts and three walks.
Baseball Insider Steve Phillips and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson join SportsCentre to discuss what they made of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments he made in an interview with Veronica Batista about the 14-year, $500 million contract he signed in 2025, and how his comments might affect his relationship with teammates, management and fans.
Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Orioles doubled up the Blue Jays on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader and stay alive in the American League playoff race.
Amid a trying season for both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays, the franchise first baseman recently made some viral comments during an interview with Spanish podcaster Veronica Batista.
The Blue Jays are officially eliminated from postseason contention. Pete Alonso homered again and former Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt outdueled Max Scherzer to lead the Orioles to a victory in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, mathematically ending Toronto's playoff hopes with four games remaining.
ESPN's Mad Dog explains why he thinks the New York Yankees are the team to beat in the American League.
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