MLB 2025

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It’s about to rain baseballs in Hotlanta.  The Home Run Derby is on now.  Mariners catcher and MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh, who has 38, is competing.  The field also includes Nationals left fielder James Wood, Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and Rays third baseman Junior Caminero.  Updates to come.

Raleigh beat Caminero in the finals, 18-15.

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Who wants bonus baseball?  The MLB All-Star Game heading to its first-ever swing-off after the American League’s Steven Kwan tied the score in the ninth.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  I may be proven wrong in the future, but that was fun.  Kyle Schwarber’s three homers delivered the win for the National League in the first All-Star Game to be decided by a swing-off as the NL tied the American League, 6-6, with the NL lifting the trophy on a home run swing-off tiebreaker, 4-3.

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I love when history is made in this game.  The Athletics’ Nick Kurtz became the first rookie and 20th player in MLB history to have a four-homer game and the second player with 19 total bases, joining Shawn Green, in a 15-3 win over the Astros.

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It is amazing how unpopular the commissioner is.  According to Jeff Passan, Bryce Harper cussed out MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and told Manfred to “get the fuck out” over the salary cap during a meeting with the Phillies.  Updates to come.

The Phillies lost to the White Sox, 6-2.

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Who says you can’t go home?  According to Jeff Passan, the Twins are trading shortstop Carlos Correa to the Astros.

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Talk about losing your cool.  The Mariners’ Victor Robles threw his bat at a pitcher and tried to charge the mound after being hit by a pitch during a rehab game.  This comes as the Mariners lost to the Mets, 7-3.

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Watching baseballs fly has been fun this season.  The Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber hit four Schwarbombs and is suddenly at 49 dingers, one behind Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s 50 for the MLB lead, in a 19-4 win over the Braves.

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One of the best rivalries in baseball and a potential playoff preview is going down tonight.  The Yankees are playing the Red Sox tonight at 7 p.m.  Updates to come.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6-4.

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We will see him Cooperstown in 2031.  The Dodgers announced three-time Cy Young winner and 11-time All-Star Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of the season.  Updates to come.

The Dodgers beat the Giants, 2-1.

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The fact he pulled this off playing at home at pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park is very impressive.  The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh went yard twice to become the fourth player in AL history with a 60-homer season in a 9-2 win over the Rockies.

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This might be a season-saving grab.  Noelvi Marte stretched over the wall for an unreal home run robbery in the ninth inning as the Reds topped the Pirates, 2-1, in a crucial game for their playoff hopes.

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Who is ready for postseason baseball?  The postseason field is set.  The Reds claimed the final playoff spot over the Mets as the Guardians and Blue Jays took division titles.  This comes as the Reds lost to the Brewers, 4-2; the Mets lost to the Marlins, 4-0; and the Blue Jays beat the Rays, 13-4.  Here is the full playoff bracket.

The Tigers will play the AL Central rival Guardians beginning on Tuesday in Cleveland with the winner playing the Mariners beginning on Saturday in Seattle.
The Padres will play the Cubs beginning on Tuesday in Chicago with the winner playing the Brewers beginning on Saturday in Milwaukee.
The Red Sox will play the AL East rival Yankees beginning on Tuesday in New York with the winner playing the Blue Jays beginning on Saturday in Toronto.
The Reds will play the Dodgers beginning on Tuesday in Los Angeles with the winner playing the Phillies beginning on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Updates to come.

The Guardians beat the Rangers, 9-8, in 10 innings.  (What a thriller today in Cleveland!)

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Let the hunt for October begin! The MLB wild-card round has begun.  The Tigers are playing the Guardians now.  The Padres will play the Cubs today at 3 p.m.  The Red Sox will play the Yankees tonight at 6 p.m.  The Reds will play the Dodgers tonight at 9 p.m.  Updates to come.

The Tigers beat the Guardians, 2-1.
The Cubs beat the Padres, 3-1.

UPDATE:  The best rivalry in baseball is writing a new chapter.  The Red Sox are playing the Yankees right now.  The aces, the Red Sox’s Garrett Crochet and the Yankees’ Max Fried, are facing off.  The Yankees’ Aaron Judge has a .205 career playoff batting average.  The Red Sox went 9-4 against the Yankees this year.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 3-1.
The Dodgers beat the Reds, 10-5.

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Who will close the series out and who will extend the series?  The MLB wild-card Game 2s are going on.  The Tigers are playing the Guardians right now.  The Padres are playing the Cubs today at 3 p.m.  The Red Sox are playing the Yankees tonight at 6 p.m.  The Reds are playing the Dodgers tonight at 9 p.m.  Updates to come.

The Guardians beat the Tigers, 6-1, to force Game 3 on Thursday in Cleveland.
The Padres beat the Cubs, 3-0, to force Game 3 on Thursday in Chicago.

UPDATE:  This is going to be an exciting game.  Brayan Bello is taking the mound for the Red Sox against the Yankees’ Carlos Rodón in Game 2 with a chance to send the Red Sox to the ALDS.

The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 4-3, to force Game 3 on Thursday in New York.
The Dodgers beat the Reds, 8-4, to advance to play the Phillies beginning on Saturday in Philadelphia.

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It is now do or die time.  The MLB wild-card Game 3s are here.  The Tigers are playing the Guardians right now.  The Padres will play the Cubs today at 5 p.m.  The Red Sox will play the Yankees tonight at 8 p.m.  The winners will advance to the division series.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Just a reminder about the MLB wild-cards.  The Tigers s lead the Guardians late, 6-1.  The Padres vs. Cubs game is starting right now.  The Red Sox are playing the Yankees tonight at 8 p.m.

The Tigers beat the Guardians, 6-3, to advance to play the Mariners beginning on Saturday in Seattle.
The Cubs beat the Padres, 3-1, to advance to play the NL Central rival Brewers beginning on Saturday in Milwaukee.

UPDATE:  Which newbie will lead his team to glory?  Two rookies will take the mound as Connelly Early and the Red Sox face Cam Schlittler and the Yankees with the winner reaching the ALDS.

UPDATE 2:  What a way to make a name for yourself.  A Yankees legend was born as rookie Schlittler struck out 12 in eight scoreless innings to eliminate the rival Red Sox, 4-0, punching the Yankees’ ALDS ticket against the AL East rival Blue Jays beginning on Saturday in Toronto.