Baseball's wildest time of year — the Wild Card round — kicked off Tuesday night, and the New York Yankees wasted absolutely zero time making a statement. In front of a roaring Yankee Stadium crowd, outfielder B. Rice put on a jaw-dropping show, going 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, a double, six RBI, and two runs scored. That is one of the best individual playoff performances you'll see all year, Jacob!
The final score was Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 — a shutout — which means Boston's pitching staff had no answer for New York's powerful lineup. The Red Sox, who finished the regular season 87-75, simply could not get anything going on offense either. New York is now one win away from advancing out of the Wild Card round. Game 2 is next!
Meanwhile, over in the other American League Wild Card matchup, the Chicago White Sox pulled off a nice road upset, knocking off the Houston Astros 6-3. N. Velazquez went deep and drove in two runs to lead Chicago. The Astros finished 81-81 in the regular season and will need to respond fast to avoid elimination. Four Wild Card games total were played Tuesday — keep scrolling for all the details!
All four Wild Card Game 1s went Tuesday — and what a night it was! The Yankees were the biggest story, but the San Diego Padres also delivered a shutout gem in the National League, with starter M. King throwing a dominant 7.0 innings of no-run ball against the Cubs, striking out 8. In the NL East matchup, Atlanta's Austin Riley homered and drove in three to give the Braves a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia.
| Game | Away | Home | Score | Round | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWC G1 | Red Sox | 🏆 Yankees | 9–0 | AL Wild Card | B. Rice: 4-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R |
| ALWC G1 | 🏆 White Sox | Astros | 6–3 | AL Wild Card | N. Velazquez: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI |
| NLWC G1 | Phillies | 🏆 Braves | 5–3 | NL Wild Card | A. Riley: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R |
| NLWC G1 | Cubs | 🏆 Padres | 8–0 | NL Wild Card | M. King: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 3 BB |
🔑 Key Stat Alert: Two shutouts in one Wild Card night is RARE. Both M. King (Padres) and whoever started for the Yankees (plus the bullpen) kept opponents completely off the scoreboard. The Cubs managed just one hit against King. The Padres are looking dangerous heading into Game 2!
No Tuesday NFL games — the league plays on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays. But Week 4 is coming up fast! Right now the Bills, Chiefs, Raiders, Vikings, and 49ers are all undefeated at 3-0. Who stays perfect? Check the standings in the sidebar! 👀
The NBA regular season hasn't tipped off yet — all teams are 0-0! Training camps and preseason games are happening right now. The real season tips off in mid-October. Get ready for opening night, Jacob!
College hoops is still in the fall offseason. Teams are practicing hard, but the regular season doesn't start until November. March Madness bracket research starts NOW though — never too early! 🗓️
No soccer matches were on our radar yesterday. Club leagues around the world (like the Premier League and MLS) are in their regular seasons — keep an eye out for big weekend fixtures coming up! ⚽🌍
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | 98 | 64 |
| Yankees | 93 | 68 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 75 |
| Orioles | 79 | 82 |
| Blue Jays | 79 | 83 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 85 | 77 |
| White Sox | 84 | 78 |
| Twins | 77 | 85 |
| Tigers | 76 | 86 |
| Royals | 69 | 93 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | 81 | 81 |
| Rangers | 80 | 82 |
| Mariners | 76 | 86 |
| Athletics | 64 | 98 |
| Angels | 62 | 100 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 68 |
| Phillies | 88 | 74 |
| Marlins | 80 | 82 |
| Nationals | 77 | 85 |
| Mets | 74 | 88 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 103 | 59 |
| Cubs | 89 | 73 |
| Pirates | 82 | 80 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 85 |
| Reds | 75 | 87 |
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 62 |
| Padres | 91 | 71 |
| Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 |
| Giants | 65 | 97 |
| Rockies | 58 | 104 |
| Team | Record | Conf. |
|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3-0 | AFC East |
| Chiefs | 3-0 | AFC West |
| Raiders | 3-0 | AFC West |
| Vikings | 3-0 | NFC North |
| 49ers | 3-0 | NFC West |
Five teams still perfect after 3 weeks! Week 4 is coming — who drops first? 😬