Braves win in 10 innings
At Truist Park the Atlanta Braves topped the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in 10 innings on Sept. 23. Austin Riley and Matt Olson supplied homers for Atlanta; the game was decided in extras and Brandon Suter earned the win. Atlanta improved their margin late in the race with a tense extra‑inning victory.
Source: CBS Sports
Jenkins’ pinch RBI lifts Twins
Walker Jenkins delivered a pinch‑hit RBI single in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Sept. 23. Minnesota tied the game earlier and added insurance when Josh Bell plated another run; Yoendrys Gomez earned the win and Andrew Morris closed out the ninth for the save.
Source: CBS Sports
Orioles sweep Blue Jays
Baltimore completed a doubleheader sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, winning the nightcap 4-2. Trey Gibson pitched into the seventh and held Toronto in check while the Orioles provided the timely offense needed to keep their postseason hopes alive as the regular season nears its end.
Source: CBS Sports
Morales’ two‑run homer powers Nationals
Yohandy Morales hit a two‑run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Sept. 23. Will Dion recorded the win in relief and Yovanny Cruz closed out the game for the save; Nasim Nuñez’s two steals also set a Nationals single‑season team mark during the win.
Source: CBS Sports
Marlins stun Cubs 3-2
The Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sept. 23, delaying Chicago’s playoff clinch. Kyle Stowers homered and Joe Mack’s groundout produced the go‑ahead run in the seventh; Sandy Alcantara locked down the ninth for the save as Miami held on in a late rally.
Source: CBS Sports
Rice launches two homers; Yankees 9-2
Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st homers and the New York Yankees rolled past the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Sept. 23. Ryan McMahon added a grand slam and matched a career‑high five RBIs; Gerrit Cole worked into the sixth with eight strikeouts as New York reinforced its Wild Card positioning.
Source: CBS Sports
Andy Green named Mets manager
The New York Mets removed the interim tag and signed Andy Green to a three‑year contract as their full‑time manager, an announcement made Sept. 22–23. The club cited Green’s connection with players and leadership in recent months; the move gives the Mets dugout continuity heading into next season.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Skenes: WBC hurt my season
Pirates ace Paul Skenes acknowledged that pitching in the World Baseball Classic contributed to some of his 2026 struggles, saying travel and extra workload affected his consistency. The candid assessment came Sept. 23 as Skenes and the club look ahead to offseason adjustments and 2027 preparation.
Source: Sports Illustrated