Crow‑Armstrong’s 45th HR
Chicago routed Cincinnati 9-1 on Sept. 20. Pete Crow‑Armstrong delivered a two‑run homer — his 45th — and the club noted he became the 10th player in MLB history with 40+ homers, 30+ doubles and 30+ stolen bases in a single season. Seiya Suzuki also homered and Colin Rea closed the game.
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Crawford’s three‑run triple
Philadelphia beat New York 7-2 on Sept. 20. Justin Crawford ripped a three‑run triple in the eighth to break the game open; José Alvarado worked the ninth to seal the win. The story also noted Kyle Schwarber’s run of 100+ walks in four straight seasons, a rare plate‑discipline milestone.
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Braves clinch NL East
Atlanta clinched the 2026 NL East with a 4-2 win over Houston on Sept. 20. Mike Yastrzemski’s three‑run homer swung momentum in Atlanta’s favor and the victory officially sealed the division crown; teammates including Ronald Acuña Jr. celebrated the club’s return to the postseason picture.
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Red Sox clinch postseason
Boston clinched a postseason berth on Sept. 20 despite losing 5-1 to Tampa Bay; an Atlanta win later that day punched the Red Sox’s ticket. The club completed a dramatic turnaround, rising from a 32-46 start to finish above.500 and lock a Wild Card seed; clubhouse scenes featured jubilant celebration.
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Palacios’ walk‑off single
Richie Palacios delivered a walk‑off single as the Rays beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Sept. 20. Junior Caminero scored the winning run on Palacios’ popup that dropped in shallow right; it was Palacios’ second career walk‑off and added to Tampa Bay’s late‑season momentum at Tropicana Field.
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Anderson’s 7 scoreless at Coors
Seattle edged Colorado 2-1 on Sept. 20 as Kade Anderson worked seven scoreless innings at Coors Field — becoming the second starter this season to reach that mark there. Dominic Canzone supplied an RBI double and single; Eduard Bazardo closed the game for the Mariners’ narrow victory.
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Blue Jays rally in 7th
Toronto avoided a sweep with a 7-2 win at Texas on Sept. 20. A four‑run seventh inning — sparked by Charles McAdoo’s two‑run double and Nathan Lukes’ RBI — broke the game open. The Blue Jays collected 11 hits total and pushed past the Rangers’ ace Jacob deGrom to stay alive in the Wild Card chase.
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Cruz reaches 20 HR
Pittsburgh topped Kansas City 4-3 on Sept. 20. Oneil Cruz homered for his 20th of the season, and Rafael Flores Jr. supplied the go‑ahead two‑run homer that lifted the Pirates ahead late. Mason Montgomery worked the final inning to secure the narrow victory in Pittsburgh.
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