Rays clinch AL East
Drew Rasmussen struck out 11 and allowed only one hit into the seventh as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Sept. 22, clinching the AL East and home-field advantage. Yandy Díaz supplied two-run singles and the Rays opened a six-game cushion with five to play.
Source: CBS Sports (AP recap)
Rodón eight strong
Carlos Rodón delivered eight shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight as the New York Yankees blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the doubleheader opener on Sept. 22. Cody Bellinger supplied the game’s offense with a fourth‑inning two-run homer, staving off the Rays’ division celebration momentarily.
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Guardians hold off Red Sox
Nathaniel Lowe delivered a ninth‑inning sacrifice fly as the Cleveland Guardians edged the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sept. 22. Angel Martínez had three hits for Cleveland, Parker Messick allowed one run in five innings, and the Guardians maintained a one‑game lead atop the AL Central while running their win streak to six.
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Wheeler fans 11; Phillies 6-4
Zack Wheeler struck out 11 as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Sept. 22. Bryson Stott’s two‑out RBI single in the eighth proved decisive, and Brandon Marsh homered and drove in three. The win moved Philadelphia closer to clinching a postseason berth while Milwaukee secured home‑field advantages in the NL.
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White Sox rally in 14-11 win
Chase Meidroth hit a three‑run homer and set a career‑high with five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 14-11 on Sept. 22. Randal Grichuk added a three‑run shot among four hits, and the White Sox stayed one game behind Cleveland in the AL Central race after the high‑scoring affair.
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Bregman avoids IL after foul hit
Chicago third baseman Alex Bregman, who suffered multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball, will not be placed on the injured list and could be available as soon as this weekend, manager Craig Counsell said on Sept. 22. The team is monitoring swelling and vision before confirming availability.
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Mets name Andy Green manager
The New York Mets removed the interim tag from Andy Green and gave him a three‑year contract on Sept. 22, making him the club’s full‑time manager. Green took over in July and went 37-38; the team noted his leadership in steadying young players while planning for 2027.
Source: CBS Sports