Alonso’s 40th lifts O’s
Pete Alonso’s 40th homer — a go‑ahead smash in the eighth — lifted the Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays on Sept. 21. Baltimore closed the game as Rico García collected the save, and Rece Hinds made a highlight sliding catch earlier. Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage returned from surgery, striking out three in his first start since Aug. 4.
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Tigers erupt, win 9-2
Detroit scored in bunches and finished with a 9-2 victory over Washington on Sept. 21. Ben Malgeri’s three‑run homer and Spencer Torkelson’s two‑run shot fueled a five‑run fifth that put the game away; Javier Báez also homered earlier. The Tigers closed out the win 9-2.
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Cronenworth earns NL honor
Jake Cronenworth was named National League Player of the Week on Sept. 21 after a hot stretch in which he drove in eight runs on 13 hits and hit.464, MLB Network noted. The weekly award recognizes the San Diego infielder’s recent run of production and contribution to his club.
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Peete’s 5-for-5 stuns Double-A
Cardinals No. 17 prospect Tai Peete went 5‑for‑5 on Sept. 21 in Game 1 of the Texas League Finals for Double‑A Springfield, homering, doubling, stealing a base and driving in five runs. The performance vaulted Peete’s prospect buzz and gave Springfield a big Game 1 boost.
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