Bohm’s extra‑inning blast
On Sept. 30, Alec Bohm delivered a go‑ahead home run in the 10th as the Phillies edged the Braves 4-3. Bryce Harper had tied the game with a solo homer in the eighth, and Andrew Painter closed out the extra‑inning win to lift Philadelphia in a dramatic Wild Card Game 2.
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White Sox complete sweep
Chicago scored four in the first and defeated Houston 7-3 on Sept. 30 to complete a 2-0 AL Wild Card Series sweep. Chase Meidroth’s three‑run homer in the sixth put the game out of reach; Anthony Kay earned the win and Erick Fedde struck out the final batter to seal the series.
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Yankees sweep Red Sox
New York routed Boston 9-2 on Sept. 30 to complete a two‑game AL Wild Card Series sweep. Max Fried spun a strong outing, Cody Bellinger delivered a three‑run homer in the sixth and Luis García Jr. collected three hits as the Yankees advanced to the ALDS.
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Padres take Game 2
San Diego beat Chicago 4-1 on Sept. 30 in the NL Wild Card Game 2. Xander Bogaerts had an RBI single and Ethan Salas produced a sacrifice fly as the Padres built a multi‑run advantage; Chicago’s Gavin Sheets homered, but San Diego’s bullpen preserved the win for the visitors.
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Thin crowds at day games
An AP report on Sept. 30 observed noticeably light attendance at weekday afternoon Wild Card games in Atlanta and Houston. The Braves drew 30,127 fans (capacity 41,108) for Game 1 while the Astros announced 34,011 (capacity 41,168); the story examines how weekday starts affect postseason turnout.
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Morning Lineup: Game 1 recap
MLB’s Morning Lineup segment on Sept. 30 compiled highlights from Wild Card Game 1 winners — the Braves, White Sox, Yankees and Padres — reviewing standout pitching and big hits while previewing Game 2 matchups around the postseason bracket.
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