Pair of aces flashing their vintage form
Gerrit Cole was fantastic again for the Yankees, passing Roger Clemens to move into 12th on the club's all-time K list. Not to be outdone, the Rangers' Jacob deGrom became second-fastest pitcher in history to reach 2,000 strikeouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not fair! A near tie-breaking homer ruled foul
Pete Alonso thought he had hit his second homer of the game and pulled the Orioles in front of the Yankees. So did a raucous Camden Yards home crowd. The third-base umpire and replay officials saw it differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almost half of AL fighting for last Wild Card spot
At the start of play last night, seven teams were within two games of the third and final AL Wild Card spot. Three of them were tied at the top. The Rangers have broken ahead of the pack, for now, after winning while the Orioles and Tigers both lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From start to finish, PCA electrifies in epic Crosstown Showdown
In what felt like a potential World Series preview at Wrigley, Pete Crow-Armstrong reached 30-30 AND became the first player in 16 years with a leadoff homer and walk-off homer in the same game. Meanwhile, the other NL MVP frontrunner had a night of his own, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First game and he's first ever with three homers
Cards prospect Joshua Báez made quite the impression in his MLB debut Saturday, homering on the first pitch he saw against the rival Cubs, then following that with two more homers to become the first player to go deep in his first three at-bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices