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Tim Tawa sparked the Diamondbacks offense on Saturday, leading off the bottom of the third inning with a triple off the wall in straightaway center field. He subsequently scored the game's opening run on an RBI single by Pavin Smith. Tawa reached base safely multiple times, adding a walk in the fifth inning, though Arizona ultimately fell to the Texas Rangers by a score of 6-2 in the second game of the series.
Pavin Smith made an immediate impact in his surprising call-up and return to the major league roster, singling past Corey Seager in the third inning to drive in Tim Tawa and put the Diamondbacks on the board first. Smith started in the lineup and provided a bright spot for Arizona's offense before the Rangers pulled away for a 6-2 victory. His presence offered a welcome boost as the team evaluates options for the final stretch of the season.
Wyatt Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in the Texas Rangers' 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. His fifth inning leadoff blast ignited a major six-run frame to tie the contest. Although he is batting .179 in September, Langford boasts five extra-base hits this month. On the season, the outfielder is hitting .244 with a .775 OPS, 17 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases over 97 games.
Billy Amick hit his seventh home run with Triple-A Syracuse and his 14th in the Mets organization since being acquired via trade, bringing his total to 37 long balls across 116 games this season. Amick finished 1-for-5 on Saturday, connecting on an 0-2 pitch with a runner on first to stretch the Syracuse advantage to 7-3. Despite batting .221 at Triple-A, he maintains a strong .844 OPS driven by his exceptional power production.
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3 with three walks, a solo home run, and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Giants. The swipes established a new career high with 34 steals on the season, while his sixth-inning long ball off Joel Kuhnel marked his 21st home run. Tatis has completely erased a slow start to 2026, batting .304 with 13 homers, eight steals, 24 RBI, and 29 runs over his last 35 games.
Jackson Merrill went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run off Cesar Perdomo in the third inning of Saturday's 7-6 win over the Giants. The 23-year-old center fielder has hit three homers in his last three games, bringing his season total to 25 and making him the fourth player this year to join the 25-25 club. Following a slow start, Merrill has batted .299 over his last 52 games with 15 homers, seven steals, 34 runs, and 42 RBI.
Mason Miller struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning on Saturday to record his 36th save of the season in a 7-6 victory over the Giants. Although he battled control with triple-digit heat and went to full counts against two hitters, throwing 17 pitches (nine strikes), Miller shut the door effectively. Since August 1, he has posted a 2.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 32:8 K:BB over 17.2 frames while converting eight of 10 save opportunities.
William Contreras went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks, and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Reds, following up his six-RBI performance from Friday. The star catcher is on a major power surge, going deep in three consecutive games and four of his last six while amassing 16 RBI in September. Through 597 plate appearances, Contreras is slashing .273/.343/.420 with 17 home runs, 25 doubles, 86 RBI, and 79 runs.
New York Mets rookie Carson Benge snapped an 18-game homerless drought on Saturday with a two-run shot off Gerrit Cole and an RBI single in a 12-2 win over the Yankees. Benge finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and robbed Aaron Judge with a full-extension diving catch in the eighth. Teammate Juan Soto praised him as a 'superstar' after Benge bounced back from a cold September start (.577 OPS). He now has 17 homers, 22 steals, and 10 outfield assists.
Juan Soto answered early criticism over his hustle on Saturday by launching a solo home run, hitting a double, and scoring a run in the Mets' 12-2 blowout win against the Yankees. Soto, who served as the designated hitter while managing ongoing calf issues, also lauded rookie Carson Benge after the game, calling him a superstar who finds ways to make the team smile every day through his elite, well-rounded play.
Garrett Mitchell dominated in Saturday's 13-9 victory over the Reds, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. This followed his grand slam and stellar performance the previous night. Mitchell has hit safely in eight of his last 11 games, slashing .269/.357/.432 with a career-high 11 homers, 28 doubles, 65 RBI, and 14 steals across 485 plate appearances as Milwaukee pushes toward the division title.
San Diego Padres veteran right-hander Michael King (11-9) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Giants, surrendering three runs on five hits over seven frames while striking out four without walking a batter. King has reeled off seven straight quality starts, producing a 1.81 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 34:12 K:BB across 44.2 innings during this sizzling streak. He will look to stay locked in during his next scheduled outing in Colorado.
Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the Phillies' 12-2 blowout loss to Atlanta on Saturday, snapping a lengthy homer drought that dated back to August 26 in Seattle. The fantasy stalwart has reached base safely in five of his last six games, continuing another strong campaign. Over 634 plate appearances, Harper is slashing .271/.386/.498 with 28 home runs, 83 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 87 runs scored.
Randal Grichuk hit a dramatic, 358-foot two-strike home run off closer Riley O'Brien in the ninth inning, lifting the White Sox to a stunning 6-5 win over the Cardinals and extending their division lead to 1.5 games. Despite a quiet night prior, the veteran designated hitter's clutch round-tripper rescued Chicago. For the season, Grichuk continues to provide vital veteran power as the White Sox push toward the postseason.
James Wood went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Angels. The steals were his 20th and 21st of the year; alongside CJ Abrams, they form the 11th teammate duo in MLB history with 30-20 seasons. Since returning from an oblique strain in September, Wood is 9-for-33 (.273) with four steals, though he remains stuck on 30 home runs, seeking his first deep drive since July 26.
Michael Harris went 4-for-5 with a late three-run home run off position player Garrett Stubbs and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 blowout win over the Phillies. The explosive performance marked his third four-hit game of the campaign and provided a much-needed offensive boost after he began September just 3-for-35. Harris is now hitting .288 with a career-high 25 homers, 32 doubles, 83 RBI, and 11 stolen bases over 542 at-bats.
Former Ray Isaac Paredes connected for a solo home run off Ian Seymour into left-center field in the first inning to stake the Astros to an early 1-0 lead during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. It marked his 20th home run of the season. Paredes later struck out against Seymour in the third inning as the Astros ultimately fell short and dropped the series contest.
Jeremy Peña started the game by striking out against Tampa Bay starter Ian Seymour and faced a tough night at the plate as the Astros fell 3-2 to the Rays. Peña walked to begin the eighth inning against Ty Johnson and later came around to score, but the Houston offense was largely bottled up by Seymour and the Rays' pitching staff as they dropped the second game of the weekend series.
Ian Seymour delivered a stellar start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, striking out 10 over six innings against the Astros in a 3-2 victory. The southpaw allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while throwing 58 of 79 pitches for strikes. Seymour now holds a 4.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 150:34 K:BB over 122.1 innings this season as he prepares for his next scheduled outing against the Boston Red Sox.
Kyle Leahy was tapped to start Saturday night's game for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium. Tasked with pitching the opening innings of a bullpen day, Leahy took the mound following the team's Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrating legends Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Bill Sherdel, working efficiently before being limited to three innings on a 38-pitch count.
