How Ohtani can capture the Triple Crown today

Plus: Skenes all smiles after electric finale

Sunday, September 29 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Here is everything at stake today (and maybe tomorrow)   From the NL Wild Card race, which might not be decided until a potential Mets-Braves doubleheader tomorrow, to personal milestones, here is everything to keep an eye on today.   Here is what needs to happen for Ohtani to win Triple Crown All the potential scenarios in chaotic NL Wild Card race Braves 1 win from playoffs after walk-off HR, losses by Mets, D-backs Skenes caps brilliant rookie season with strikeout and a smile Dodgers sew up home-field advantage throughout postseason Verlander shines in potential finale to 'incredible journey' with Astros J-Ram on cusp of joining rare 40-40-40 club Postseason Watch: Bracket, tiebreakers and more MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST TOP PERFORMANCES Zack Wheeler: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 11 K's 6-2, 1.89 ERA, 85 K's last 11 starts Emmanuel Rivera: 4-for-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs 1st 4-hit game, 2nd multi-HR game, .364 past 17 games Junior Caminero: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBIs .292, 9 extra-base hits (6 2B, 3 HRs) last 12 games MacKenzie Gore: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K's 3-1, 1.55 ERA, 45 K's last 7 starts Yasmani Grandal: 3-for-4, 3 R, HR, 1 RBI .318/.449/.587, 1.036 OPS, 5 HRs, 7 RBIs last 21 games PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Nasim Nuñez went deep into the hole for a fantastic diving stop and throw. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS We could see another long World Series title drought end this year The Rangers ended a lengthy championship drought with their first title last season, but there are fans of teams in this year's playoff field that have waited even longer to celebrate. Looking back at a September to remember Shohei Ohtani's game of a lifetime and the Tigers' improbable postseason run were among the highlights of a remarkable September. 'It's the coolest thing that's ever happened to me'  Several Tigers players invited superfan Josh Tebeau down to the field during their celebration after clinching their first playoff spot in 10 years, even including him in a team photo. Oneil meets O'Neill in the Bronx Named for former Yankees outfielder and current broadcaster Paul O'Neill, Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz met his namesake for the first time at Yankee Stadium yesterday. MLB Network has final day covered Live coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET with High Heat, followed by MLB Tonight featuring live look-ins of every key game throughout the afternoon. Then at 8, our analysts predict who'll win it all in our Playoff Preview. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD PIT 9 NYY 4 CWS 4 DET 0 CIN 0 CHC 3 MIA 8 TOR 1 STL 5 SF 6 PHI 3 WAS 6 TB 7 BOS 2 HOU 4 CLE 3 BAL 9 MIN 2 NYM 0 MIL 6 KC 1 ATL 2 LAD 13 COL 2 SD 5 ARI 0 TEX 9 LAA 8 OAK 6 SEA 7 © 2024 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@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.