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Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — It was only fitting when Cal Raleigh catapulted the Seattle Mariners to their first AL West championship in 24 years Wednesday night. The switch-hitting catcher launched two more homers to give him a major league-best 60 this season, and the streaking Mariners clinched the fourth division crown in the franchise’s 49-year history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian White’s late goal gives Whitecaps a draw with Portland
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver forward Brian White scored late to secure a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers, extending the Whitecaps’ unbeaten streak to seven games in Major League Soccer play Wednesday night. White entered as a second-half substitute after missing the last three matches across all competitions with a hamstring injury. He deflected in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh hits 60th home run, Mariners win AL West title
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh hits 60th home run, Mariners wins AL West title
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langeliers has HR among 4 hits, Soderstrom also goes deep as Athletics beat Astros 6-0
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers had four hits, including back-to-back home runs with Tyler Soderstrom, and the Athletics beat Houston 6-0 on Wednesday night, handing the Astros their fifth straight loss. The Astros, who had won the last four AL West titles and seven of the last eight, remained one game behind Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ward homers, Jansen earns 475th save as Angels avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Royals
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. Yusei Kikuchi (7-11) gave up just one hit while striking out six over five innings. He was removed with a left forearm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fried Rice combo sparks jokes among Yankees pitcher Max Fried and catcher Ben Rice
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A Fried Rice combo left Ben Rice hungering to yuk it up with Max Fried. About to catch his Yankees teammate for the first time, the New York catcher couldn’t wait to mention the battery word play when he walked into Wednesday’s pregame meeting, “It’s such a layup of a joke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers to help the Mariners wrap up AL West
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention following 4-3 loss to Giants
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Knizner hit an RBI triple in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis 4-3 on Wednesday night to eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contention. Rafael Devers hit his 34th home run of the season, and Casey Schmitt had three hits to help the San Francisco avoid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 60th home run against Rockies
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers on Wednesday night, solo shots for the Seattle Mariners in the first and eighth innings against the Colorado Rockies. Raleigh, batting left-handed, connected off Tanner Gordon in the first inning for his first home run to right field that reached the top deck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savea to captain New Zealand; James Slipper to reach 150 tests for Australia in Bledisloe 1
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea will lead New Zealand in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship test against Australia in Auckland in the absence of regular captain Scott Barrett who has a shoulder injury. Head coach Scott Robertson otherwise has made only four personnel changes to the starting lineup which suffered New Zealand’s ... Read More »
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