Here are the 10 most bonkers stats of 2023

Plus: 8 games you can't miss tonight

Tuesday, September 26 View In Browser Good morning! We saw some vintage Verlander last night. TOP NEWS Here are the 10 most bonkers stats from the 2023 season   Let's take a look at just some of the amazing, historically relevant and extremely bonkers stats this 2023 season has uncovered, including a bunch from the ridiculous Braves. Verlander keeps Astros in Wild Card position with gem vs. Mariners Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth as the Astros increased their Wild Card lead over the Mariners and kept pace in the AL West race.  Rangers slug back-to-back-to-back HRs, lower magic numbers After Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe homered to put the Rangers ahead for good, Texas' magic number to clinch a postseason spot is two and the figure to win the AL West is four. Francona leaves lasting mark ahead of retirement Terry Francona has not made his retirement official, but he is expected to step away after 23 seasons for three teams with two World Series rings. Trout reflects on injury-shortened 2023, addresses future Mike Trout fought back tears as he discussed being limited to 82 games this year, but he said he'll clear his mind and be ready to play for the Angels in '24. MORE TOP NEWS TOP PERFORMANCES Justin Verlander: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 8 K's 9-1, 2.08 ERA in last 10 regular-season starts vs. SEA Mitch Garver: 3-for-3, HR Part of first back-to-back-to-back HRs by TEX since 2015 Yordan Alvarez: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, RBI .351/.479/.676 with 9 HRs, 32 RBIs in 31-game on-base streak Blake Snell: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K's 5-0 with 0.47 ERA and 50 K's in past 6 starts Corbin Carroll: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 SB .342/.398/.535 with 11 XBH, 14 RBIs, 14 SB in past 30 games MORE STATS IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY MORE ON TIEBREAKERS YESTERDAY'S MUST-SEE PLAY Alek Thomas robbed Aaron Judge of extra bases on a rainy day in the Bronx.   MORE TOP PLAYS TODAY'S STAFF PICKS Strap in, because it's going to be a wild Tuesday around MLB Next Tuesday, we will be treated to four Wild Card Series games. But tonight has the potential for season-changing mayhem as well. Here are eight games you won't want to miss.  Phillies' secret weapon no longer a secret He has only pitched one game in the Major Leagues, but reliever Orion Kerkering has the stuff to make a difference for the Phillies in the postseason. Former big leaguer playing in Greece ... at 57 Erik Pappas played his final big league game for the Cardinals in 1994, but he's still at it as a backup catcher and first baseman overseas. MLB Network Showcase: Astros vs. Mariners The AL West and Wild Card races are going down to the wire as Kyle Tucker and the Astros take on Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners in the Casamigos Tequila MLB Network Showcase at 9:30 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD ARI 4 @ NYY 6 TEX 5 @ ANA 1 HOU 5 @ SEA 1 SD 1 @ SF 2 © 2023 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 (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.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.