NL Wild Card contenders already delivering drama
Want excitement down the stretch? Look no further than the bunched-up NL Wild Card race, where three contenders -- the Phillies, Padres and D-backs -- all secured wins to open the week. Elsewhere, Tarik Skubal made his home debut with the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you like strikeouts, 'twas a fan-tastic weekend
On Saturday, Max Scherzer passed one of the all-time greats, Walter "Big Train" Johnson, for 10th on the career strikeout list. On Sunday, Jacob Misiorowski, the premier modern fireballer, became the second fastest to reach 200 K's in a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It took 13 innings, but Red Sox win 8th straight
Down to their final strike, the red-hot Red Sox rallied to force extras then got a Caleb Durbin single up the middle in the 13th inning to plate the winning run against the White Sox and send Fenway Park into a frenzy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NL MVP candidates go mano a mano at Wrigley Field
Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong each hit two homers, but it was the Cubs who had the last laugh as Chicago handed the defending champs their sixth straight loss. Elsewhere, the red-hot Red Sox and Braves each won their seventh straight game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cubs spoil Skubal's Dodger debut
Tarik Skubal was sharp in his Dodgers debut, but the Cubs handed L.A. its fifth straight defeat in a game that sure had a postseason feel. Plus, Luis Arraez made an immediate impact for the Phillies and a baseball family had a day they'll never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices