Recap Roundups
September 28, 2017
Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2
It was just one win, but in the bigger picture it was 100 wins. That got Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona's attention.
Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3
Brett Phillips has been lighting up the Milwaukee Brewers' clubhouse and dugout since his first appearance with the team at spring training last season.
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4
Edwin Jackson began the season in the minor leagues, but Thursday night he found himself pitching for a possible playoff roster spot with the National League East champion Washington Nationals.
Tampa Bay 9, NY Yankees 6
This time Wilson Ramos didn't get robbed of a home run, but he possibly snatched away any chances of the New York Yankees winning the American League East.
Miami 7, Atlanta 1
Giancarlo Stanton isn't big on talking to the media. But on Thursday night, with Stanton on the precipice of history, he engaged reporters with humility and a certain reverence for the magic of baseball's numbers.
Houston 12, Boston 2
When last-place Toronto visited Fenway Park earlier this week, Blue Jays pitcher Brett Anderson described the eliminated team's late-season goal succinctly.
Chi. Cubs 2, St. Louis 1
One night after clinching the National League Central title on the field of their archrivals, the Chicago Cubs guaranteed that the St. Louis Cardinals will be home for October for the second consecutive year.
Oakland 4, Texas 1
The Oakland A's don't want this season to end, especially the way they're playing right now.
Chi. White Sox 5, LA Angels 4
Once Tim Anderson saw the ball leave Rymer Liriano's bat, he figured it was in his best interest to keep running until someone stopped him.
Detroit 4, Kansas City 1
Nicholas Castellanos cleared the bases and the Detroit Tigers cleared out a losing streak.