Final 2 spots aren't all at stake this weekend

Plus: From 0 career HRs to 3 -- in one game!

Friday, September 25 View In Browser  4 more teams are in. Only 2 spots remain. Ready for a wild 3 days?   The Cubs, White Sox, Guardians and Padres all clinched, meaning there are just two spots left -- one in each league -- before the 12-team October field is finalized. TOP NEWS Padres clinch 3rd straight postseason berth as they seek 1st World Series title Guardians clinch 3rd consecutive playoff berth with another late surge Cubs punch return trip to postseason on banner day for PCA White Sox clinch postseason berth as inspiring turnaround continues Lucas the legend! Spence's 3-HR game keeps Astros in first-place tie Snakes (still) alive! D-backs sweep Rockies clinging to playoff hopes with 3 to play MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES STAFF PICKS It all comes down to these 7 series With two AL divisions still to be decided, two playoff spots up for grabs and an unsettled NL Wild Card picture, the final three games of the season will be fun and frenzied. 10 stories to settle in final weekend Two playoff berths are still up for grabs. And from an individual perspective, there are awards that could be determined in the coming days.  There's no wrong answer ... Max Scherzer. Justin Verlander. Clayton Kershaw. Zack Greinke. Our three panelists debate which pitcher is the best from this generation. ADD MLB AS YOUR PREFERRED SOURCE ON GOOGLE TOP PERFORMANCES Longest Home Run Julio Rodríguez   451 ft 2nd Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Kyle Schwarber   111.8 mph 3rd Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Adrian Morejon   100.3 mph 7th Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Yankees   34.5% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Longest Home Run Julio Rodríguez   451 ft 2nd Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Kyle Schwarber   111.8 mph 3rd Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Adrian Morejon   100.3 mph 7th Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Yankees   34.5% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Cam Schlittler Finishes reg. season with 1.95 ERA, third best in NYY history Nolan Arenado 3-game series vs. former COL team: 7-for-14, 4 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs Cole Carrigg 4-for-5, HR, 3 RBIs; 2nd 4-hit game in 10 days Paul Skenes 8 K's; 1st consecutive 200-K seasons for PIT since 1964-66 (Veale) Joey Cantillo 5 IP in relief, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K's in playoff clincher PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Oh, Henry! A's outfielder Henry Bolte adds another clip to his impressive rookie highlight reel.  MORE TOP PLAYS MLB NETWORK Pennant Chase baseball today The Red Sox welcome the Cubs to Fenway Park for Game 1 of a doubleheader at 1 p.m. ET before Pete Alonso and the Orioles take on Ben Rice and the Yankees in Game 2 of a doubleheader at 7 ET (or Braves vs. Marlins). Then, catch the D-backs vs. Padres following the final out of Orioles vs. Yankees (or Astros vs. A’s). MORE FROM MLB NETWORK SCOREBOARD STL 1 PIT 2 CWS 9 KC 1 MIA 1 CHC 2 NYM 1 TEX 3 AZ 12 COL 8 MIL 5 PHI 1 CLE 1 BOS 0 TB 4 NYY 6 CIN 7 ATL 6 HOU 7 ATH 5 LAA 6 SEA 4 SD 4 LAD 2 © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.