Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update
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Welcome to Big Dill Sports, where we dive into the latest baseball action with your host, Dillon. This is "Daily Double Play: Your MLB Update." We've got a packed lineup today, so let's get right to the highlights!
Starting off with a nail-biter in Pittsburgh, the Pirates edged out the Reds 4-3 in 11 innings. Spencer Horwitz came in clutch with a three-hit, three-RBI performance, including the game-winner. The Reds are now hanging on in the wild-card race by a thread.
Over in the AL West, the Mariners made history, clinching their first division title since 2001. Cal Raleigh was the hero of the night, smashing two homers to reach a milestone 60 this season. He’s the first catcher ever to do so. Luis Castillo also delivered a stunning performance on the mound, helping Seattle secure home-field advantage in the playoffs.
The Yankees powered past the White Sox 8-1, thanks to Aaron Judge's two massive home runs. Judge has now joined Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa with his fourth 50-homer season. New York is now tied with the Blue Jays atop the AL East.
Speaking of Boston, the Red Sox delivered a commanding 7-1 win over Toronto with Garrett Crochet throwing eight shutout innings. Boston’s heating up as they eye a wild-card spot. Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narváez each added solo blasts to the mix.
In Milwaukee, the Brewers tied their franchise record with their 96th win by topping the Padres 3-1. Their bullpen was the star, racking up 13 strikeouts and dominating San Diego’s hitters all night.
On to Tampa Bay, where the Rays nearly bagged a no-hitter against the Orioles, ultimately securing a 6-2 victory. Brandon Lowe led the charge with his 31st homer, and the Rays’ pitching staff was nearly flawless throughout.
Now let's shine a light on some of our standout players. Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge definitely stole the show, with Raleigh reaching that impressive 60-homer mark and Judge joining a club of legends with his powerhouse hitting.
For today’s "big dill," Edmundo Sosa of the Phillies has to take the spotlight. Returning from injury, he crushed three homers in an 11-1 rout over Miami, helping Philadelphia secure a first-round playoff bye.
Here’s where the playoff races stand: the Mariners have locked up the AL West, and the Yankees are battling with the Blue Jays for the AL East crown. The Guardians have surged to lead the AL Central. In the NL, the Cubs hold a slim advantage in the wild-card race, leaving the Reds and Diamondbacks in a heated fight for the final spot.
It’s all coming down to the wire as these final games will determine who has a shot at October glory. Thanks for tuning in to Big Dill Sports. Join us next time for all things baseball. Keep swinging for the fences!
## Game Scores Summary (September 24, 2025)
- Washington Nationals 4, Atlanta Braves 3
- Milwaukee Brewers 3, San Diego Padres 1
- Tampa Bay Rays 6, Baltimore Orioles 2
- Detroit Tigers 1, Cleveland Guardians 5
- Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Cincinnati Reds 3 (11 innings)
- Miami Marlins 1, Philadelphia Phillies 11
- Chicago White Sox 1, New York Yankees 8
- Boston Red Sox 7, Toronto Blue Jays 1
- Minnesota Twins 2, Texas Rangers 4
- New York Mets 3, Chicago Cubs 10
- Kansas City Royals 2, Los Angeles Angels 3
- Colorado Rockies 2, Seattle Mariners 9
- Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
- St. Louis Cardinals 3, San Francisco Giants 4
- Houston Astros 0, Oakland Athletics 6
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## Key Highlights
**Mariners Clinch AL West Title**
Cal Raleigh crushed two homers, the 59th and 60th of his historic season, powering the Seattle Mariners to a 9–2 victory over the Colorado Rockies and securing Seattle’s first American League West crown since 2001. Raleigh became the first catcher in MLB history to reach 60 home runs and just the seventh player ever to hit 60 in a season, joining Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Aaron Judge, Roger Maris, and Babe Ruth. Luis Castillo delivered a commanding start, allowing one run over 7⅓ innings to improve to 11–8, while Seattle extended its magic to clinch the division with four games remaining ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-cal-raleigh-hits-60th-homer-mariners-clinch-al-west--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
**Judge’s Power Fuels Yankees’ AL East Surge**
Aaron Judge launched his 50th and 51st homers of the year in a commanding 8–1 win over the Chicago White Sox, marking his fourth 50-homer season and tying the major league record held by Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa. Judge’s first blast was a three-run shot in the second inning that turned a 1–1 game into a 4–1 lead, and his second solo homer in the eighth capped New York’s late-season surge. Max Fried earned his sixth straight victory, allowing one run over seven innings, as the Yankees (90–68) pulled into a tie atop the AL East with the Toronto Blue Jays ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/aaron-judge-hits-50th-homer-yankees-stay-hot-vs-white-sox--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
**Red Sox Pitching Gem and Homers Topple Blue Jays**
Garrett Crochet spun eight shutout innings with six strikeouts in Boston’s 7–1 win at Toronto. Crochet improved to 18–5 with a 2.59 ERA, blanking a Blue Jays lineup that has now scored one run or fewer in six of its last seven games. Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narváez contributed solo homers, and Trevor Story added three hits, inching Boston closer to an AL wild-card berth. The defeat dropped Toronto into a tie with New York for the AL East lead, though the Jays retain the head-to-head tiebreaker ([new.cbssports.com](https://new.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/live/MLB_20250924_BOS%40TOR/?utm_source=openai)).
**Wood’s Two Homers Snap Braves’ Streak**
James Wood launched two solo home runs (445 and 436 feet) as part of a three-homers night for Washington in a 4–3 win that snapped Atlanta’s season-long 10-game winning streak. Rookie Andrew Alvarez held the Braves scoreless over 4⅓ innings in his fifth career start, and Mitchell Parker picked up the win in relief. Wood’s 30th homer and three-hit effort by Daylen Lile provided the spark in the series finale ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/james-woods-bombs-boost-nats-series-salvaging-win-over-braves--flm-2025-09-24/?utm_source=openai)).
**Brewers’ Record-Tying 96th Win via Dominant Pitching**
Milwaukee matched its franchise record for wins (96) with a 3–1 victory at San Diego, riding a bullpen that combined for 13 strikeouts and six hits allowed from Chad Patrick, Erick Fedde, Aaron Ashby, Nick Mears, Jared Koenig, and Abner Uribe. Brice Turang’s go-ahead RBI single and DJ Jansen’s solo homer fueled a slim but crucial margin as the Brewers pursue the top overall playoff seed ([brewcrewball.com](https://www.brewcrewball.com/milwaukee-brewers-scores-standings/72161/brewers-match-franchise-record-with-tight-win-over-padres?utm_source=openai)).
**Rays’ Near No-Hitter and Offensive Outburst**
Tampa Bay pitchers nearly recorded the franchise’s second no-hitter, blanking Baltimore through six innings before Tyler O’Neill’s leadoff single. Shane Baz, Edwin Uceta, and Garrett Cleavinger combined for nine shutout frames before the Orioles scraped two late hits. Brandon Lowe’s 31st home run and solo blasts by Jake Mangum and Hunter Feduccia propelled a 6–2 win that snapped a previous 6–0 loss in the series opener ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697271?utm_source=openai)).
**Guardians Overcome Historic Deficit to Take AL Central Lead**
The Cleveland Guardians, who trailed Detroit by 15½ games on July 8, claimed sole possession of first place with a 5–1 win over the Tigers. George Valera’s two-run homer and José Ramírez’s two-run double—his 725th career extra-base hit, tying an organizational record—propelled Cleveland’s 17 wins in 19 games surge. Tanner Bibee extended his dominant September by allowing one run over six innings in the pivotal divisional clash ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/guardians-take-sole-possession-first-tigers-surge-continues--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
**Phillies’ Franchise-Record Eight Homers Clinch First-Round Bye**
Philadelphia tied an MLB franchise record with eight home runs in an 11–1 rout of Miami. Edmundo Sosa returned from injury to belt three homers, while Kyle Schwarber added two en route to his 56th of the season, a record versus left-handed pitching. Starter Jesús Luzardo fanned ten over seven one-run innings, securing Philadelphia a top-two NL seed and a first-round playoff bye ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/phillies-rout-marlins-with-8-homers-clinch-first-round-bye--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
**Cubs Snap Skid, Damage Mets’ Wild-Card Hopes**
Chicago’s offense erupted for ten runs in a 10–3 victory over New York, ending a five-game losing streak. Matt Shaw’s three hits (including a homer) and Michael Busch’s 31st homer highlighted a five-run third inning. Matthew Boyd’s 5⅓ innings of two-run ball solidified the Cubs’ grip on the top National League wild-card spot, while the Mets saw their cushion shrink to one game over both the Reds and Diamondbacks ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/matt-shaw-helps-cubs-snap-skid-extend-mets-misery--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
**Pirates Upset Reds in 11-Inning Thriller**
Pittsburgh dealt Cincinnati’s playoff hopes a blow with a 4–3 win in 11 innings. Spencer Horwitz’s three hits and three RBIs—capping it with the extra-inning game-winner—stymied the Reds, who remain one game behind the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot. Paul Skenes delivered six scoreless frames to bolster his Cy Young candidacy ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/pirates-hurt-reds-playoff-hopes-with-11-inning-victory--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai)).
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## Player of the Day
- Cal Raleigh (SEA): Became first catcher to hit 60 homers, launching a pair to clinch the AL West. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-cal-raleigh-hits-60th-homer-mariners-clinch-al-west--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai))
- Aaron Judge (NYY): Joined elite company with fourth 50-homer season; went deep twice in an 8–1 win. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/aaron-judge-hits-50th-homer-yankees-stay-hot-vs-white-sox--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai))
- James Wood (WSH): Homered twice to end Braves’ 10-game streak. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/james-woods-bombs-boost-nats-series-salvaging-win-over-braves--flm-2025-09-24/?utm_source=openai))
- Edmundo Sosa (PHI): Three homers in Phillies’ eight-homer night, tying franchise record. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/phillies-rout-marlins-with-8-homers-clinch-first-round-bye--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai))
- Garrett Crochet (BOS): Eight shutout innings with six strikeouts, improving to 18–5. ([new.cbssports.com](https://new.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/live/MLB_20250924_BOS%40TOR/?utm_source=openai))
- Spencer Horwitz (PIT): Three-hit, three-RBI performance including extra-inning winner. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/pirates-hurt-reds-playoff-hopes-with-11-inning-victory--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai))
- George Valera (CLE): Two-run homer in divisional clincher over Tigers. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/guardians-take-sole-possession-first-tigers-surge-continues--flm-2025-09-25/?utm_source=openai))
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## Playoff Races and Implications
- AL West: Mariners wrap up the division with four games left, setting up home-field advantage for the playoffs.
- AL East: Yankees and Blue Jays deadlocked at 90–68, with Toronto owning the tiebreaker; Red Sox and Rays remain in wild-card contention.
- AL Central: Guardians’ remarkable comeback has them one game ahead of Detroit, owning the season series tiebreaker.
- NL Wild Card: Cubs hold the top spot, Mets sit one game ahead of Reds and Diamondbacks for the third wild card, with crucial matchups remaining in the final week.
- Secured berths: Phillies clinched a first-round bye; Yankees and Mariners have guaranteed postseason spots.
As the regular season winds down to its final games, September 24’s results have reshaped division races and wild-card battles, setting the stage for a dramatic final weekend before October baseball.
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