Cody Bellinger reminded everyone why the Yankees are always dangerous, going 2-for-5 with a massive home run and four RBI as New York demolished the Boston Red Sox 9-2 in American League Wild Card Game 2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. With the win, the Yankees sweep the best-of-three Wild Card round and punch their ticket to the American League Division Series. For the Red Sox, their 87-75 season is officially over — no miracles in the Bronx this year!
Meanwhile, in the other ALWC series, the Chicago White Sox pulled off a stunner, beating the Houston Astros 7-3 in Game 2 to also advance. Christian Meidroth was the hero for Chicago, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The White Sox — who had a shaky 84-78 regular season — are now headed to the ALDS. The Astros, sitting at a mediocre 81-81 on the year, are heading home early.
It was a wild Wednesday in baseball, with Wild Card drama in both leagues. Four series, four Game 2s, and every single one of them decided the fate of a team's entire season. October baseball — there's nothing better!
All four Wild Card Game 2s were played on Wednesday. The Yankees and Phillies both used extra-inning drama and big bats to advance, while the White Sox and Padres handled business in regulation. Here's a full look at the results:
| Series | Away | Home | Final | Note | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWC Gm 2 | White Sox ✔ | Astros | 7–3 | CHW advances | C. Meidroth: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI |
| ALWC Gm 2 | Red Sox | Yankees ✔ | 9–2 | NYY advances | C. Bellinger: 2-5, HR, 4 RBI |
| NLWC Gm 2 | Phillies ✔ | Braves | 4–3 (F/10) | PHI advances | B. Harper: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI |
| NLWC Gm 2 | Cubs | Padres ✔ | 4–1 | SD advances | G. Sheets: 1-1, HR, 2 RBI |
💡 Harper Heroics in Extra Innings! In the NLWC, Bryce Harper delivered clutch magic for the Phillies, slugging a big home run in a 4-3 ten-inning thriller over Atlanta. The Braves had a strong 94-68 regular season, but it wasn't enough — Philly is moving on! Over in San Diego, the Padres dominated the Cubs 4-1, with Gavin Sheets providing the big blow. Chicago finishes the year at 89-73. Four teams advance, four teams go home. That's October baseball, Jacob!
Just one MLS game on the slate last night, but St. Louis City SC made it count in a big way! They traveled to Red Bull Arena in New York and completely shut down the Red Bulls, winning 3-0. A clean sheet and three goals away from home? That's a dominant performance in anyone's book!
| Match | Away | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | St. Louis ✔ | Red Bull NY | 3–0 |
The NFL season is rolling — Week 4 is right around the corner! No games yesterday (Wednesday), but the Bills, Chiefs, Raiders, Vikings, and 49ers are all sitting pretty at 3-0. Check the standings in the sidebar. Next games kick off this weekend!
The NBA is in preseason mode! All teams are showing 0-0 records, which means the regular season hasn't tipped off yet. Training camps are open and rosters are being set. The regular season should be starting very soon — stay tuned!
College hoops is still in the offseason — no games yet! Teams are practicing and coaches are scheming. The college basketball season usually tips off in November. March Madness feels far away, but it'll be here before you know it!
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Rays 🔥 | 98 | 64 |
| Yankees ✔ | 93 | 68 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 75 |
| Orioles | 79 | 82 |
| Blue Jays | 79 | 83 |
✔ Yankees advance to ALDS!
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 85 | 77 |
| White Sox ✔ | 84 | 78 |
| Twins | 77 | 85 |
| Tigers | 76 | 86 |
| Royals | 69 | 93 |
✔ White Sox advance to ALDS!
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 68 |
| Phillies ✔ | 88 | 74 |
| Marlins | 80 | 82 |
| Nationals | 77 | 85 |
| Mets | 74 | 88 |
✔ Phillies advance to NLDS!
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 62 |
| Padres ✔ | 91 | 71 |
| Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 |
| Giants | 65 | 97 |
| Rockies | 58 | 104 |
✔ Padres advance to NLDS!
Undefeated teams through 3 weeks:
Week 4 games coming up this weekend! 🏈