Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update
Hosted by Big Dill
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Generated sports podcast with host Big Dill based on prompt: Daily MLB news. Game scores, highlights and general news
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Welcome to "Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update" on Big Dill Sports. I’m Dillon, here to bring you the latest and greatest from the diamond. Let's dive right into the action-packed recaps from the American League.
Starting off in Baltimore, where the New York Yankees took down the Orioles 7-0. Max Fried was absolutely dominant, striking out 13 over seven scoreless innings. It was an incredible display of pitching from Fried, who earned his career-high 18th win. The Yankees' offense came alive with Amed Rosario and Giancarlo Stanton leading the charge.
Moving to Detroit, the Cleveland Guardians extended their win streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory. José Ramírez powered the Guardians with his 29th homer, breaking a tie late in the game. Tanner Bibee was solid on the mound, striking out eight over six innings. Cleveland is now hot on the trail for the AL Central lead.
Over in Tampa, the Rays blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0, thanks to a strong outing by Shane Baz. Baz, who seems to have found his rhythm again, tossed five shutout innings, and the bullpen did the rest. Chandler Simpson was impressive at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs.
Seattle's fight for the AL West is heating up—they edged the Royals 2-0. Luis Castillo was brilliant, delivering six scoreless innings. The win ties Seattle with Houston atop the division, setting up an exciting showdown.
In Boston, the Oakland Athletics clinched their series with the Red Sox, winning 5-3. Brent Rooker's 30th homer of the season set the tone early, and J.T. Ginn held the fort on the mound. The Red Sox, despite homers from Trevor Story and David Hamilton, couldn’t keep pace.
Let's shift to the National League, where the New York Mets beat the Padres 6-1. Rookie Jonah Tong bounced back impressively, and Pete Alonso continued his power streak, homering for the fourth consecutive game. The Mets are holding strong in the Wild Card race.
Hunter Greene was the hero for the Cincinnati Reds, pitching his first career complete-game shutout in a 1-0 win over the Cubs. It was a day of pitching excellence, with Greene allowing just one hit.
The Dodgers squeezed past the Giants 2-1 in a tense matchup at Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani's two doubles and a critical RBI from Freddie Freeman lifted the Dodgers to maintain their NL West lead.
In Milwaukee, the Brewers swept the Angels with a 5-2 victory. Quinn Priester fanned 10 over almost six innings, and Christian Yelich marked his 100th RBI, keeping the Brewers on the path toward the NL Central title.
Lastly, the Miami Marlins slugged their way to a 9-7 win over the Rockies, completing a series sweep. Sandy Alcantara was sturdy on the mound, and Liam Hicks headlined the offense with four RBIs.
Now, it’s time for our player spotlight—the ‘big dill’ of the day. Today, it's Max Fried. His commanding performance was a beautiful sight for Yankees fans. Fried’s mix of fastballs, changeups, and curves left the Orioles completely off balance and showcased why he's a pitcher to watch as the season progresses.
That's a wrap for "Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update." I’m Dillon, and I’ll be back with more thrilling baseball action soon. Stay tuned, stay passionate, and keep rooting for your favorite team on Big Dill Sports. Catch you next time!
## American League Recaps
### New York Yankees 7, Baltimore Orioles 0
Max Fried delivered his best start of the season, fanning 13 over seven scoreless innings and earning his career-high 18th win as the Yankees blanked the Orioles 7-0 at Camden Yards. Fried allowed just three hits and one walk, mixing a potent fastball, changeup, and curve to dominate Baltimore’s lineup ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/max-fried-strikes-out-13-lead-yankees-shutout-orioles--flm-2025-09-19/?utm_source=openai)). Offensively, New York plated two in the first on an Amed Rosario two-run double and added insurance in the fifth and a four-run seventh, highlighted by Giancarlo Stanton’s two-run double, improving the Yankees to 86-67 and cutting their AL East deficit to three games behind Toronto ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/id/401697195?utm_source=openai)).
### Cleveland Guardians 3, Detroit Tigers 1
The surging Guardians extended their win streak to seven games by sweeping Detroit in a 3-1 victory. José Ramírez broke a 1-1 tie with his 29th homer in the seventh ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/jose-ramirezs-home-run-helps-red-hot-guardians-sweep-tigers--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)). Tanner Bibee matched his season high with eight strikeouts over six innings, while Hunter Gaddis notched his third save. The Tigers, who activated RHP Paul Sewald from the 60-day injured list and designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment on Thursday, fell to 85-68; Cleveland closed within 3½ games of the AL Central lead ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tigers-activate-rhp-paul-sewald-dfa-rhp-jose-urquidy--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
### Tampa Bay Rays 4, Toronto Blue Jays 0
Shane Baz rebounded from his midseason struggles by tossing five shutout innings of two-hit ball, walking one and striking out four, as the Rays swept the Blue Jays series in Tampa with a 4-0 win ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/shane-baz-rays-blank-al-east-leading-jays-earn-split--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)). Chandler Simpson went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead a balanced Tampa Bay attack, and the bullpen—Griffin Jax, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger, Seranthony Domínguez, and Bryan Baker—closed out the 11th shutout of the year ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/shane-baz-rays-blank-al-east-leading-jays-earn-split--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
### Seattle Mariners 2, Kansas City Royals 0
Luis Castillo delivered six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three in a 2-0 road win over Kansas City, tying Seattle with Houston atop the AL West at 84-69 ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/mariners-blank-royals-tying-astros-atop-al-west-ahead-big-series--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)). Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs with RBI doubles, and Andrés Muñoz recorded his 36th save by fanning two in the ninth. Royals starter Stephen Kolek struck out a career-high eight but took the loss as KC fell to 76-77 ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/mariners-blank-royals-tying-astros-atop-al-west-ahead-big-series--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
### Oakland Athletics 5, Boston Red Sox 3
Brent Rooker’s two-run homer (30th of the season) fueled a three-run first inning, and J.T. Ginn held Boston to two earned runs over six frames as the A’s won 5-3 at Fenway Park, clinching the season series against the Red Sox ([athleticsnation.com](https://www.athleticsnation.com/recaps/100292/as-beat-the-red-sox-5-3-in-boston-take-another-road-series?utm_source=openai)). Nick Kurtz added a run-scoring double, and Hogan Harris earned his fourth save. Boston’s Trevor Story and David Hamilton each homered, but the Red Sox dropped to 83-70, tied with Seattle for the third AL wild-card spot ([athleticsnation.com](https://www.athleticsnation.com/recaps/100292/as-beat-the-red-sox-5-3-in-boston-take-another-road-series?utm_source=openai)).
## National League Recaps
### New York Mets 6, San Diego Padres 1
Rookie Jonah Tong rebounded with five shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing one unearned run, as the Mets beat the Padres 6-1 at Citi Field ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697197?utm_source=openai)). Pete Alonso homered for the fourth straight game, Juan Soto notched his 100th RBI, and Brandon Nimmo’s three-run third inning put New York in control. The Mets improved to 79-74, extending their lead for the final NL Wild Card, while San Diego fell to 83-70 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697197?utm_source=openai)).
### Cincinnati Reds 1, Chicago Cubs 0
Hunter Greene tossed his first career complete-game shutout, allowing one hit and striking out nine, as the Reds edged the Cubs 1-0 at Great American Ball Park ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697193?utm_source=openai)). The lone run scored in the fourth when Austin Hays doubled and Will Benson knocked him in. Despite Colin Rea’s 11-strikeout performance for Chicago, the Cubs’ four-game winning streak ended. Cincinnati moved to 77-76, two games behind the Mets for the final NL Wild Card ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697193?utm_source=openai)).
### Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Francisco Giants 1
Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined with five relievers on a one-hitter, walking ten, and Shohei Ohtani hit two doubles and scored in a 2-1 win over the Giants at Dodger Stadium ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697202?utm_source=openai)). Freddie Freeman’s RBI single in the sixth proved decisive after Ohtani’s leadoff double. Alex Vesia recorded his fifth save. The victory moved Los Angeles to 86-67, three games ahead of San Diego for the NL West lead, while San Francisco fell to 76-77, three games back of the Mets for the final Wild Card ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697202?utm_source=openai)).
### Milwaukee Brewers 5, Los Angeles Angels 2
Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with his 100th RBI, and Quinn Priester struck out 10 over 5⅔ innings in Milwaukee’s 5-2 sweep of the Angels at American Family Field ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697199?utm_source=openai)). The Brewers took control with a three-run seventh, capped by Yelich’s RBI double, and Aaron Ashby and Jared Koenig combined for 2⅓ shutout innings. Milwaukee reduced its magic number to four for the NL Central crown, improving to 94-59 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697199?utm_source=openai)).
### Miami Marlins 9, Colorado Rockies 7
Sandy Alcantara allowed three runs over 6⅔ innings with eight strikeouts, and Liam Hicks drove in four runs to lead Miami to a 9-7 victory in Denver, completing a three-game sweep ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/marlins-outslug-rockies-finish-series-sweep--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)). Otto Lopez and Heriberto Hernandez also homered, while the Rockies mounted a late comeback with two homers from Blaine Crim but fell short. Miami improved to 73-80; Colorado dropped to 41-112, tied for the fewest wins in MLB ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/marlins-outslug-rockies-finish-series-sweep--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
## Notable Transactions and General News
- The Detroit Tigers activated RHP Paul Sewald from the 60-day IL and designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment on September 18, shoring up their bullpen depth ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tigers-activate-rhp-paul-sewald-dfa-rhp-jose-urquidy--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
- The New York Mets placed RHP Reed Garrett on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain, recalled RHPs Wander Suero, Huascar Brazoban, and Chris Devenski, and placed Sean Manaea on the paternity list ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mets-place-rhp-reed-garrett-elbow-injured-list-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
## Standings and Playoff Implications
- The Yankees (86-67) have won six of eight and are within three games of division-leading Toronto in the AL East, riding Fried’s resurgence ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-yankees-continue-climb-up-al-east-standings--flm-2025-09-19/?utm_source=openai)).
- Seattle (84-69) tied Houston for first in the AL West, setting up a pivotal series in Houston over the weekend ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/mariners-blank-royals-tying-astros-atop-al-west-ahead-big-series--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
- The Guardians (81-71) have closed to 3½ games behind Detroit in the AL Central after a seven-game win streak ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/jose-ramirezs-home-run-helps-red-hot-guardians-sweep-tigers--flm-2025-09-18/?utm_source=openai)).
- In the NL, the Dodgers (86-67) hold a three-game lead in the West; the Mets (79-74) lead the Wild Card pack by two games; the Reds (77-76) sit two games back for the final spot; and the Brewers (94-59) are four wins shy of clinching the NL Central ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-yankees-continue-climb-up-al-east-standings--flm-2025-09-19/?utm_source=openai)).
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