Christian Koss was flying up the line when the Cardinals shortstop let it rip, uncorking a 99.8 mph throw to finish the play and end the game. It was the second-fastest infield assist in the Statcast era, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com.
Elsewhere on Monday, Corbin Carroll delivered the kind of swing that can change a pennant race in a heartbeat. The Diamondbacks were down to their final two outs and staring at another step back in the chase for the last NL Wild Card spot when Carroll stepped in with a man on second and Arizona trailing by one in the bottom of the ninth.
Jack Ralston’s 2-1 splitter caught too much of the plate, and Carroll sent it over the right-field fence for a walk-off homer. The win left Arizona two and a half games behind the Padres.
Carroll’s September line still sits at .184, but the power has been there: five extra-base hits, including two homers.
In Chicago, the White Sox turned a tight pitchers’ duel into a blowout and took the opener from the Guardians in a matchup between teams separated by just a half-game atop the AL Central. Sean Newcomb and Sean Burke helped hold Cleveland scoreless through five, matching Gavin Williams pitch for pitch.
Then Tristan Peters dragged Williams into a marathon at-bat that lasted 18 pitches, fouling off 12 before drawing a walk. By then, Williams was at 113 pitches and out of the game.
Chicago pounced, putting up six runs in the inning. Toronto also lost, and Cleveland stayed one game ahead in the Wild Card race.
The Dodgers and Yankees also locked up postseason spots Monday, though they did it in very different ways. Los Angeles got there behind Tarik Skubal, who dominated the Reds with seven shutout innings and nine strikeouts.
Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernandez both went deep in the win. New York needed a late rally to finish off the Twins.
Trailing 2-1 in the eighth, the Yankees strung together five hits to move in front, and Aaron Judge put the exclamation point on it with a three-run homer, his first since coming off the injured list.
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Diamondbacks Finally Added A Needed Bat For A Playoff Push
With 11 games left in the regular season and the National League Wild Card race still within reach, the Diamondbacks made a late add that fits a very specific need. Arizona claimed outfielder Jesus Sanchez off waivers from the Blue Jays, bringing in a left-handed bat with power against right-handed pitching as the club looks for a little more punch in a crowded chase.
Sanchez is expected to take the roster spot of a right-handed outfielder, giving the Diamondbacks a different look as they try to make up a 2.5-game gap in the standings. It is the kind of move contending clubs often make in September, when every matchup starts to matter a little more and one extra bat can reshape how a bench is used over the final stretch. [Read more 🡒]
Corbin Carroll Is Giving Diamondbacks Fans Another Reason To Rally
Corbin Carroll has already given Diamondbacks fans plenty to cheer about on the field, and now he has another kind of recognition to his name. He has been nominated for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award, the annual honor that celebrates character, community involvement and philanthropy, putting his work in Arizonas communities alongside his play as part of his growing profile.
Carrolls charitable fund and his partnerships have helped fuel community programs across the state, adding substance to the way he has connected with fans beyond the box score. Supporters can vote for him at mlbtogether.com/clementeaward through September 27, a reminder that some of the most meaningful contributions in baseball are made long before, and long after, the final out. [Read more 🡒]
Diamondbacks Kept Their Wild Card Hopes Alive In Dramatic Fashion
The Diamondbacks found a way to keep pace in the National League wild-card race on a night when the margin for error was thin. Corbin Carroll delivered the biggest swing of the game with a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning, turning a tense matchup with the Miami Marlins into a needed Arizona win.
It was not a clean night on the mound for Corbin Burnes, who lasted 4.1 innings and allowed five runs, but the result mattered more than the route to get there. With the Padres extending their winning streak, Arizona needed a response to avoid losing ground, and Carrolls finish kept the Diamondbacks right in the mix. [Read more 🡒]