Phillies clinch Wild Card
The Phillies punched their ticket to the postseason with a 7-3 win over the Rays on the regular season’s final day. Philadelphia celebrated after clinching the third NL Wild Card; Zack Wheeler allowed one run across six innings while Bryce Harper supplied a fifth-inning homer to seal the win.
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Roberts earns another 100-win season
Dave Roberts matched a historic mark, recording his sixth 100-win season as Dodgers manager after a late, extra-inning victory over the Giants. Los Angeles finished with 100 wins under Roberts’ leadership, joining franchise and managerial greats in rare company as it turns toward postseason duty.
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Astros clinch AL West
The Astros captured the AL West with a 9-0 win over the A’s in the regular-season finale, securing the division crown. Houston’s resilience after midseason struggles paid off: the club sealed the title and will enter the postseason as AL West champions for the eighth time in the last decade.
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White Sox draw Astros in Wild Card
The White Sox will travel to Houston for the AL Wild Card Series, renewing a 2021 postseason rematch. Chicago clinched a Wild Card spot and now prepares to face the AL West champions in a best-of-three series that begins this coming week, with both clubs readying pitching plans.
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Mariners to open search for new manager
Seattle announced that Dan Wilson will not return as manager in 2027, a club decision communicated after the regular-season finale. The organization thanked Wilson for his service and indicated leadership changes and further announcements are expected as the Mariners evaluate direction for next year.
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Padres finish 90-plus wins again
San Diego closed the regular season with a statement — a 9-4 win over Arizona — finishing 90-plus wins for the third straight year. Randy Vásquez delivered a quality start in the finale as the Padres completed a late surge that vaulted them into comfortable postseason position heading into October.
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Lindor reaches 300 homers
Francisco Lindor hit the 300th home run of his career during the Mets’ regular-season finale, a milestone blast that came in the team’s 6-4 loss. Lindor’s milestone was his 21st of the year and made him one of the few switch-hitters in history with 300 homers and 200 steals.
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Scherzer shines in Toronto finale
Max Scherzer turned in a vintage outing for Toronto, spinning seven innings and striking out seven Reds in the Blue Jays’ regular-season finale. Scherzer’s seven-K performance earned him the win in what many wondered might be a final regular-season homecoming, capped by a standing ovation at exit.
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