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<p>There will be October baseball in Cincinnati.</p><p>The Reds completed a thrilling late-September run to clinch the final NL postseason spot Sunday following the New York Mets' 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">MERRY CLINCHMAS, REDS COUNTRY <a href="https://t.co/cpaJz1WjvN">pic.twitter.com/cpaJz1WjvN</a></p>— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1972427036917678574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Reds manager Terry Francona said the feeling of making it to the postseason never gets old after reaching the playoffs in his first season with the club.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"They're a team, and they act like a team," Francona told <a href="https://x.com/FanDuelSN_CIN/status/1972427298855878997">Jim Day of FanDuel Sports Network Cincinnati</a>. "They play like a team. We go through tough times like a team. Now we're gonna party a little bit like a team."</p><p>The Mets' loss eliminated them from postseason contention.</p><p>"It's kinda beyond frustration. It's just straight up disappointing," Mets first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a> said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1972427210964250796">SNY</a>. "There's no other way to sugarcoat it. It's just the way it is. Super talented team, and the reality is we fell short. We didn't even get to October."</p><p>The Reds are locked into the NL's No. 6 seed and will travel to Los Angeles to face the defending champion Dodgers in a best-of-three wild-card series. The winner will face the second-seeded Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS.</p><p>The playoff berth is the Reds' first since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and their first in a 162-game campaign since 2013. Cincinnati hasn't won a playoff series since sweeping the Dodgers in the 1995 NLDS.</p><p>As for the Mets, their early exit completes a stunning free fall for a team that owned the second-highest payroll in the majors and the best record in baseball (45-24) on June 12.</p><p>"I take responsibility. I'm the manager," Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1972424380878585989">said</a>. "It starts with me. I've got to take a long look here, how I need to get better. That was the messaging to the whole team. This is unacceptable."</p><p> </p><p> </p>

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds and players celebrate after clinching a playoff berth at American Family Field on September 28, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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<p>Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/945" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/945">Clayton Kershaw</a> won't be on the team's roster for the opening round of the playoffs, manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday, according to <a href="https://x.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1972350461933162517">David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports</a>.</p><p>Kershaw will be available if the Dodgers advance past the wild-card series, Roberts added. Los Angeles is set to host either the New York Mets or Cincinnati Reds in the opening round.</p><p>Kershaw is scheduled to make his last start of the regular season against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET. Roberts said it'll be a normal start.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer made his last home start against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 19. He struck out <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5400" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5400">Rafael Devers</a> in the fifth inning before walking off the mound to a roaring ovation.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The legendary Clayton Kershaw walks off the Dodger Stadium mound for the final time in his regular-season career 👏 <a href="https://t.co/xfGtvDotDS">pic.twitter.com/xfGtvDotDS</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1969244824168509875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Kershaw is set to retire following the 2025 campaign after an illustrious career that included three NL Cy Young Awards, five ERA titles, a Triple Crown, an MVP award, and 11 All-Star appearances.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 02: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) looks on during the MLB game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 2, 2025 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

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<p>Toronto Blue Jays shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a> is "pretty unlikely" to be available if the team has to play a wild-card series, manager John Schneider said Sunday, according to <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1972334528229433359">Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith</a>.</p><p>The Blue Jays are hopeful the 27-year-old would be ready to play in the American League Division Series, Schneider added.</p><p>Bichette hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 6 after suffering a left knee sprain during a home-plate collision against the New York Yankees. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The infielder was having a terrific campaign before the injury, slashing .311/.357/.483 with 181 hits, 44 doubles, and 94 RBIs.</p><p>The Blue Jays can clinch the AL East and a first-round bye if they defeat the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 6: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks in the dugout in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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<p>The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League's No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the postseason Saturday, thanks to the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best record in baseball secured ✅ <a href="https://t.co/aajKYJc3Xv">pic.twitter.com/aajKYJc3Xv</a></p>— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1972100031554707879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Milwaukee, which had previously clinched a first-round bye, will open its postseason in Game 1 of the NLDS at American Family Field on Oct. 4 against the winner of the Chicago Cubs-San Diego Padres wild-card series. The Cubs and Padres are locked into a best-of-three matchup as the NL's No. 4 and No. 5 seeds beginning Tuesday at Wrigley Field.</p><p>The Brewers' MLB-best 96 wins have also tied a franchise record achieved in 2011 and 2018. This is the first time the Brewers have led the majors in wins since 1982, when they won 95 games en route to claiming the AL pennant.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Nobody expected us to win," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/TheGameMKE/status/1972133333997088895">97.3 The Game</a>. "We don't have the experience that would say we're going to win or maybe even the talent saying we're going to win. We just had a team, and that team ended up with the best record in baseball."</p><p>Philadelphia, meanwhile, is now locked in as the NL's No. 2 seed and will host the winner of the No. 3-versus-No. 6 wild-card series in Game 1 of the NLDS next Saturday. The NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers will host either the Cincinnati Reds or New York Mets following that best-of-three showdown.</p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after their 4-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 21, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>After flirting with disaster all month, the Detroit Tigers are heading to October.</p><p>The Tigers clinched a playoff spot Saturday after they beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 at Fenway Park.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Detroit Tigers have clinched a spot in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Postseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Postseason</a>! 🐯 <a href="https://t.co/1PXeUtwgyD">pic.twitter.com/1PXeUtwgyD</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1972069106347397414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17201" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17201">Keider Montero</a> allowed one earned run and struck out seven over 4 1/3 innings, and Detroit's bullpen shut down the Red Sox the rest of the way.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Leadoff hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5584" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5584">Jahmai Jones</a> was responsible for driving in both of the Tigers' runs with a bases-loaded knock in the fifth inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A team that stays together is very dangerous.<br><br>The best time to be dangerous is in October. <a href="https://t.co/53obnf6DkM">pic.twitter.com/53obnf6DkM</a></p>— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/1972076847824547892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Detroit managed to right the ship and make the playoffs after nearly authoring one of the biggest late-season collapses in baseball history. The Tigers were 15.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in July, and 10.5 up in early September before slumping down the stretch to let Cleveland take control of the division.</p><p>"Everybody is going to start 0-0 when the (playoff) games start. I'm going to sell that a lot because of the way we've come," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said, according to <a href="https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/1972084990600270234">Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press</a>.</p><p>"Our guys earned this celebration, and because of how good we were for a majority of the season, we were able to withstand a tough stretch."</p><p>At 87-74, the Tigers are now tied with Cleveland in the AL Central. Cleveland holds the tiebreaker over the Tigers, meaning Detroit must finish ahead of the Guardians to win the division.</p>

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Parker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers, right, celebrates with teammates after their 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 27, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a> joined exclusive company after tossing six shutout innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.</p><p>Skenes finished his sophomore campaign with a 1.97 ERA, becoming the first qualified pitcher to complete a season with an ERA under 2.00 since <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/195" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/195">Justin Verlander</a> in 2022.</p><p>"I'm actually worse than I was last year," Skenes said, according to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3353511" href="https://thescore.com/news/3353511">Associated Press</a>. "It was 1.96 last year. I'm 1.97 this year. Just got to be better. No, it's cool. I don't come into the year with any numerical goals."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>In the past 10 seasons - not including the shortened 2020 campaign - six qualified pitchers have posted an ERA under 2.00.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>PITCHER</th>
<th>SEASON</th>
<th>ERA</th>
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<td>Justin Verlander</td>
<td>2022</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>Jacob deGrom</td>
<td>2018</td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>Blake Snell</td>
<td>2018</td>
<td>1.89</td>
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<td>Zack Greinke</td>
<td>2015</td>
<td>1.66</td>
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<td>Jake Arrieta</td>
<td>2015</td>
<td>1.77</td>
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<td>Clayton Kershaw</td>
<td>2014</td>
<td>1.77</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>"There's going to be a lot of records that Paul Skenes will have as he continues to go throughout his career," Pirates manager Don Kelly said. "How he prepares. How he competes. What a start today and what a season he’s had."</p><p>Only 51 pitchers have accomplished the feat during the live-ball era (since 1920). None of them played for the Pirates.</p><p>"He's the best in the world. I've said that time and time again, and he doesn't disappoint," Skenes' teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13830" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13830">Spencer Horwitz</a> said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/AlexJStumpf/status/1971057476280910135">MLB.com's Alex Stumpf</a>.</p><p>Skenes is the front-runner to win the NL Cy Young award after finishing third during his rookie campaign in 2024.</p>

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in a game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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<p>The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-1 and moved into a first-place tie with the Blue Jays in the American League East after Toronto lost to the Boston Red Sox 7-1.</p><p>The Yankees trailed the Blue Jays by five games for the division lead on Sept. 16, but made up ground after Toronto lost six of its last seven games.</p><p>Toronto owns the tiebreaker over New York if the two clubs finish the season with identical records.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> lead the Yankees' offensive attack, going 3-for-4 with two home runs. His 50th and 51st homers of the campaign made him the fourth player ever with 50 or more round-trippers in four different seasons.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AARON JUDGE AGAIN!<br><br>NO. 51 FOR THE CAPTAIN! <a href="https://t.co/s7Kd4beMHi">pic.twitter.com/s7Kd4beMHi</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1971027274301657149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"We're just focused on playing our game," Judge told <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1971036908860928377">YES Network's Meredith Marakovits</a> postgame. "I think that's been the biggest thing.</p><p>"We can sit here and check the standings, check the records of other teams, but this is a focused group we've got in this clubhouse. We've just been trying to go out there, play our game. If we do that, we're going to be where we want to be."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4259">Max Fried</a> was lights out on the hill for the Bronx Bombers, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, which included seven strikeouts.</p><p>Fried finished his first season in New York with a 2.86 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 195 1/3 innings across 32 starts.</p><p>The Yankees are the defending AL East champs while the Blue Jays haven't won the division since 2015. </p><p> </p><p> </p>

BRONX, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: New York Yankees Right Fielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run during the second inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees on September 24, 2025, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY.

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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a> from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and placed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3735" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3735">Kirby Yates</a> on the IL with a right hamstring strain.</p><p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki will pitch out of the bullpen, according to <a href="https://x.com/SonjaMChen/status/1970636383187505312">MLB.com's Sonja Chen</a>.</p><p>Sasaki hasn't pitched in a big-league game since May 9 while recovering from a shoulder impingement. He appeared in seven games (five starts) for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, authoring a 6.10 ERA and 8.3 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 23-year-old struggled to a 4.72 ERA and 5.8 BB/9 during eight starts with the Dodgers earlier this season.</p><p>The Dodgers' bullpen enters Wednesday with a 5.69 ERA in September and an MLB-worst 5.6 BB/9.</p><p> </p>

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 3: Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 3, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>The Seattle Mariners are heading to the postseason for the first time since 2022 after a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.</p><p>With Seattle trailing 3-1 and the bases loaded in the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8240" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8240">Josh Naylor</a> hit a bases-clearing double off <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12775" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12775">Victor Vodnik</a> to put the Mariners on top for good.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">JOSH NAYLOR CLEARS THE BASES!<br><br>THE <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MARINERS</a> LEAD IN THE 8TH! <a href="https://t.co/OEIn0Bi3Ty">pic.twitter.com/OEIn0Bi3Ty</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1970700763354595617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Naylor, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Arizona Diamondbacks, owns a .292/.333/.486 slash line with nine home runs, 32 RBIs, and 17 steals in 51 games since joining the Mariners.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>AL MVP candidate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10827" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10827">Cal Raleigh</a> has been one of the catalysts behind Seattle's postseason return. The catcher leads the majors with 58 homers and ranks third in the bigs with 121 RBIs. </p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dan Wilson starts the champagne shower after a speech here in the Mariners’ clubhouse. <a href="https://t.co/0HClCxLfMU">pic.twitter.com/0HClCxLfMU</a></p>— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DKramer_/status/1970707372978110517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Seattle heads to the postseason for just the second time since winning 116 games in 2001. The team had missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons after being swept by the Houston Astros in the 2022 ALDS.</p><p>The Mariners entered September three games behind the Astros for top spot in the AL West but went on to win 15 of their last 16 games to overtake their division rival.</p><p>Seattle is clinging to the No. 2 seed in the AL postseason picture and will attempt to win the AL West over the final five games of the season. It holds a four-game lead over Houston.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his three-run RBI double against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on September 23, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>The New York Yankees are heading to the postseason for the second straight year after walking off the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14003" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14003">José Caballero</a> delivered the game-winning hit during New York's comeback victory over the South Siders.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">José Caballero walks it off!<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yankees</a> are heading to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/postseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#postseason</a>! <a href="https://t.co/hgehGsGSck">pic.twitter.com/hgehGsGSck</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1970670073452093888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"It's an honor, but I'm just happy for the team that we clinched the postseason," Caballero told <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1970672685890879655">YES Network's Meredith Marakovits</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Caballero's game-winner came after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13802" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13802">Anthony Volpe</a> <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1970668188552831315">scored the tying run</a> on a wild pitch from White Sox left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13849" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13849">Brandon Eisert</a> in the ninth inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A speech from Boone to kick off the night of celebrations for the Yanks! <a href="https://t.co/mmFwLCmNt8">pic.twitter.com/mmFwLCmNt8</a></p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1970672551136288804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Yankees captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>, who is the front-runner to win his third AL MVP, was confident his team would come from behind to win Tuesday.</p><p>"The guys - all the way down to the last strike - knew we were going to win that game," Judge told <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1970676151241642427">SNY's Michelle Margaux</a> during the Yankees' clubhouse celebration.</p><p>The Yankees still have their sights set on first place in the American League East. They're one game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the top spot in the division with five games remaining.</p><p>New York was five games back of Toronto for the division lead on Sept. 15. </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: José Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees celebrates his walk off single in the ninth inning to win the game against the Chicago White Sox during their game at Yankee Stadium on September 23, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Cleveland Guardians designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14337" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14337">David Fry</a> was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he was struck in the face by a pitch.</p><p>Fry squared to bunt against Tigers left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a>, who threw a 99-mph fastball toward the Guardians hitter. Fry appeared to foul the offering off his face before going down in pain.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh my god, I hope David Fry is okay. What a terrible scene in Cleveland. <a href="https://t.co/00Kx2JOSYF">pic.twitter.com/00Kx2JOSYF</a></p>— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarnHasSpoken2/status/1970642724115386600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Skubal immediately dropped his hat and glove and appeared to be shook up by the accident.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Fry was able to get up with assistance from the training staff, who held a towel over his face before a cart escorted him off the field.</p><p>He was replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12319" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12319">George Valera</a>, who struck out after the contest resumed.</p><p>Fry was taken to Lutheran Medical Center before being transferred to the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus for further testing, according to the <a href="https://x.com/twithersCLE/status/1970669487058821459">Associated Press' Tom Withers</a>.</p><p>"I've already reached out to him," Skubal said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/evanwoodbery/status/1970675268873286123">MLive's Evan Woodbery</a>. "I'm sure his phone's blowing up. I just want to make sure he's all right. He seemed okay coming off the field, and hopefully it stays that way.</p><p>"I look forward to, hopefully tonight or tomorrow morning, getting a text from him and making sure he's all good. There are things that are bigger than the game, and his health is more important than a baseball game."</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 23: David Fry #6 of the Cleveland Guardians fouls a bunt off his face during the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer wasn't happy with the umpires in Tuesday's ga...

<p>Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> wasn't happy with the umpires in Tuesday's game against the the Boston Red Sox after they appeared to miss back-to-back calls during a 4-1 loss.</p><p>The umpires called Springer out on strikes with the bases loaded in the second inning after the previous pitch he hit down the third-base line was ruled foul despite appearing to be fair.</p><p>Springer, clearly upset with the called third strike, slammed his bat against the ground as he walked away from home plate.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">George Springer was not happy after being called out on strikes, after the previous pitch he made contact on was ruled foul. <a href="https://t.co/IIoiv3T7OR">pic.twitter.com/IIoiv3T7OR</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1970638299191468516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The third-strike call looked more outside the zone than the first pitch of the at-bat, which was ruled a ball.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/cropped_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/w220xh124_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/w320xh180_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/w640xh360_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/w768xh432_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802641/w1080xh607_Screenshot_2025-09-23_at_7.56.18_PM.jpg?ts=1758672608 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">MLB.com</span></figcaption></figure><p>"It was a fair ball down the third-base line," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1970680213869863173">Sportsnet</a>. "I thought it was fair. People in our replay room thought it was fair, and it's not a reviewable play. It sucks. It's two runs there and it's a 2-1 game."</p><p>He added, "It should've been a two-run double."</p><p>The Blue Jays' loss shrunk their lead in the AL East to one game over the New York Yankees with five games remaining on the schedule.</p>

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 23: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a foul ball during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on September 23, 2025 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays designated right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11876" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11876">Alek Manoah</a> for assignment, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>"These are always tough decisions," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said, according to the <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1970661736123359632">Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith</a>. "This just came down to a roster crunch and us feeling like (it was) the best decision to hold depth and support for this staff as we push forward in very important weeks."</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Atkins added that he's "really impressed" with Manoah's dedication in coming back from TJ.<br><br>Atkins spoke to Manoah today. Said the pitcher is "disappointed"</p>— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1970662626377302403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Toronto also reinstated outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8303" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8303">Anthony Santander</a> from the 60-day injured list and placed first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5766" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5766">Ty France</a> on the IL with left oblique inflammation in corresponding moves.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Santander will be active for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox.</p><p>Manoah hasn't pitched in the majors since May 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old appeared in 10 minor-league games this season, posting a 3.96 ERA and 8.1 K/9 in 38 2/3 innings across four levels.</p><p>Manoah was picked 11th overall by the Blue Jays in the 2019 draft. He finished eighth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2021 and third in AL Cy Young voting during his lone All-Star campaign in 2022.</p><p>Santander has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since May 29.</p><p>The 30-year-old switch-hitter posted a .577 OPS with six home runs and 18 RBIs across 50 games during his first campaign with the Blue Jays. He signed a five-year, $92.5-million deal with the team in January.</p><p>France, meanwhile, slashed .277/.320/.372 with six doubles and eight RBIs in 103 plate appearances for Toronto after being acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline.</p>

TORONTO, ON - June 5 The Jays starting pitcher Alex Manoah only lasted the first third of the first inning giving up 6 runs in the process before being pulled from the game. The Toronto Blue Jays took on the Houston Astros in MLB baseball action at the Rogers Centre. June 5 2023 (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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<p>The Texas Rangers shut down infielders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3924" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3924">Corey Seager</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3420" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3420">Marcus Semien</a> for the remainder of the season, manager Bruce Bochy announced Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1970602288634044646">Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports</a>.</p><p>Seager hasn't played since Aug. 27 after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. He was attempting to return to the lineup, but the Rangers are five games out of playoff contention with six games remaining. </p><p>The five-time All-Star shortstop slashed .271/.373/.487 with 21 home runs and 50 RBIs in 102 games before his surgery.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Semien has been out of action since Aug. 21 after being diagnosed with a fractured third metatarsal bone and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot. He was supposed to return following four-to-six weeks and planned to play if the Rangers made it to the postseason.</p><p>The 35-year-old second baseman was in the midst of his worst season since joining the Rangers, posting a .669 OPS (95 OPS+).</p>

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 12: (left to right) Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (2) scores on a homer hit by Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) during the MLB game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros on July 12, 2024 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to October. </p><p>Toronto became the first American League team to clinch a playoff berth by beating the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. The win completes a remarkable turnaround for the Blue Jays, who finished last in the AL East in 2024.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TIME TO CELEBRATE! 🍾 <a href="https://t.co/Ppr2n6edar">pic.twitter.com/Ppr2n6edar</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1969875549150466424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>At 90-66, the Jays now own the AL's best record and a two-game lead over the New York Yankees atop the division with six games left. New York kept pace in the division race with a 7-1 win over Baltimore. However, Toronto holds the tiebreakers over both the Yankees and Boston Red Sox.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Blue Jays had chances to clinch in Kansas City all weekend but struggled to score during losses in the first two games of the series. That changed in a big way Sunday, as they rapped out 12 hits and never trailed en route to the win. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each had two hits, while Addison Barger's fifth-inning RBI double brought home the winning run.</p><p>Closer Jeff Hoffman allowed one hit in the ninth but still managed to lock down his 32nd save of the season and start a party in the visitor's clubhouse by getting Vinnie Pasquantino to ground out.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJays</a> are heading to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/postseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#postseason</a> for the 4th time in the last 6 years!<br><br>(MLB x <a href="https://twitter.com/loanDepot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@loanDepot</a>) <a href="https://t.co/51KKMK3NdA">pic.twitter.com/51KKMK3NdA</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1969868947836072009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The postseason berth marks Toronto's 11th playoff appearance in franchise history and the fourth of this decade. However, October success has been fleeting for the Blue Jays in recent years. The team is currently mired in a seven-game playoff losing streak that dates back to Game 5 of the 2016 ALCS.</p><p>"Today we go back to the postseason, but the journey is not over yet," Guerrero said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/blue-jays-clinch-playoffs-7dd0800f07cae959e790a95f1a6a2fe4">Avery Osen of The Associated Press</a>. "We still want to win the division over the next six games. Since spring training, everyone has been together, and, when you see a team like that, you start believing."</p>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 21: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 and George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after clinching a playoff berth at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<p>Giving back a ball paid huge dividends for a fan in Colorado on Saturday, turning into a moment they won't soon forget.</p><p>Following Los Angeles' 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Angels star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1674">Mike Trout</a> played catch with the fan who caught and returned the 11-time All-Star's 400th career home run ball.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The fan who caught Mike Trout’s 400th HR received some signed bats and he had one more request. <br><br>To play catch with Trout. <a href="https://t.co/qnhIsWDgEl">pic.twitter.com/qnhIsWDgEl</a></p>— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1969597047516111341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Trout became the 59th player in MLB history to reach 400 homers after clobbering a 485-foot blast in the eighth inning. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: MIKE TROUT HITS CAREER HOME RUN NO. 400 ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/2sn9SjtPFr">pic.twitter.com/2sn9SjtPFr</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1969579923376423271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The three-time MVP is second among active players in homers behind New York Yankees slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1388" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1388">Giancarlo Stanton</a>, who hit the 450th round-tripper of his career Saturday.</p>

DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels circles the bases after hitting his 400th career home run against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning at Coors Field on September 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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The Cleveland Guardians won their 10th straight game Saturday and moved into a wild-card position...

<p>The Cleveland Guardians won their 10th straight game Saturday and moved into a wild-card position in the American League after the Houston Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners.</p><p>The Guardians would be the sixth seed in the AL if the season were to end today as they own the tiebreaker over Houston. </p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/cropped_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/w220xh124_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/w320xh180_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/w640xh360_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/w768xh432_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/802136/w1080xh607_Screenshot_2025-09-20_at_10.32.49_PM.jpg?ts=1758422035 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">MLB.com</span></figcaption></figure><p>Cleveland took both contests of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins to continue its winning streak, which also moved the club within one game of the Detroit Tigers for the top spot in the AL Central.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Guardians outscored the Twins 14-0 in the doubleheader, and they've allowed just three runs over their last five games.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No CLE starter has allowed more than two runs in a game since Sept. 4. The team has a 1.30 ERA in that span.<br><br>Last time CLE tossed a shutout in both ends of a doubleheader: Sept. 30, 1964<br><br>Runs allowed, last 16 games:<br>1, 2, 1, 2, 0, 4, 2, 0, 1, 2, 5, 0, 1, 2, 0, 0</p>— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZackMeisel/status/1969579603959206071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12315" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12315">Bo Naylor</a> was the star of Game 1 for the Guardians, hitting two home runs against the Twins during a 6-0 win. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12614" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12614">Steven Kwan</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12316" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12316">Gabriel Arias</a> combined for six RBIs during an 8-0 victory in Game 2.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4066" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4066">José Ramírez</a> also became the third Cleveland player with three 30-30 seasons on Saturday.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">José Ramírez smacks his 30th homer of the season!<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/CleGuardians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CleGuardians</a> lead early 👀 <a href="https://t.co/7HUcbkyKQq">pic.twitter.com/7HUcbkyKQq</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1969466193351262418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Guardians entered September 10.5 games behind the Tigers for the AL Central lead but have gone 16-4 in September to close the gap.</p><p>If Cleveland overtakes the Tigers, it would win back-to-back division titles for the first time since claiming three straight from 2016-18.</p>

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 20: George Valera #35 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of game one of a doubleheader at Target Field on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4426" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4426">Chris Bassitt</a> on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation, the team announced Saturday.</p><p>Toronto recalled left-hander Mason Fluharty from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Fluharty will be active for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals.</p><p>Bassitt, who's 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 170 1/3 innings, will be eligible to come off the IL prior to the start of the American League Division Series.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The pitcher's back has been acting up in his past three-to-four starts, and the team is "waiting on some further testing and stuff to see the plan going forward," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said, according to <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/1969520305136615636" target="_blank">Sportsnet's Shi Davidi</a>.</span></p><p>Toronto's rotation down the stretch is expected to include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3634" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3634">Kevin Gausman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/633" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/633">Max Scherzer</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a>. Gausman, Scherzer, and Bieber will start during an upcoming series against the Boston Red Sox, according to <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/1969520303895134439">Schneider</a>.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4769" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4769">José Berríos</a> could also be an option, although Schneider said Friday that the right-hander would be available out of the bullpen - before the team announced Bassitt's injury.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 08, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Seattle Mariners right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16278" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16278">Bryan Woo</a> left Friday's 4-0 win over the Houston Astros after injuring himself while warming up before the sixth inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bryan Woo left his start against the Astros after an awkward warm-up pitch before the sixth inning <a href="https://t.co/YJmFyjEVwi">pic.twitter.com/YJmFyjEVwi</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1969218724876997086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Woo was initially diagnosed with pectoral tightness. An MRI conducted Saturday showed minor inflammation, and the Mariners won't know if the right-hander will need a stint on the injured list for 24-48 hours, manager Dan Wilson said, according to <a href="https://x.com/A_Jude/status/1969513031987073261">Adam Jude of the Seattle Times</a>.</p><p>Woo, who was pitching a one-hit shutout, departed with the Mariners leading 2-0. He was replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12543" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12543">Eduard Bazardo</a>, who threw two scoreless innings before <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13618" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13618">Matt Brash</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10823" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10823">Andrés Muñoz</a> completed the final two frames.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 25-year-old Woo owns a 15-7 record and 2.94 ERA. He's pitched at least five innings in every start and has thrown six innings or more in 27 of his 30 outings this season.</p><p>The Mariners took sole possession of first place in the AL West with Friday's victory.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 19: Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners throws a pitch in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 19, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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