10 stat races that could go down to the wire

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Monday, September 5

• 10 statistical races that could go down to the wire

• Pujols hits HR No. 695, one shy of A-Rod on all-time list

• Judge’s career-high 53rd HR fuels much-needed win

• Gallen joins Drysdale, Hershiser, Greinke with rare feat

• Dodgers’ magic number down to single digits

• Streaking Mariners alone atop AL Wild Card standings

• Benintendi has broken hamate bone, will need surgery

• NL East tightens after Mets drop ‘letdown’ set

• All gas, no brakes: Astros steamroll toward finish line

• Rodón reaches 200-K milestone in Giants’ walk-off win

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Mic’d-up Mookie makes for must-see TV

When you mic up Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts, you never know where the conversation will go, but you know it’s going to be entertaining.

The highlight of Betts’ time with the mic during Sunday Night Baseball was when he found Juan Soto while walking off the field and asked the Padres slugger if he would loan him his incredible eye at the plate. Soto’s response? “I need you to show me how to hit.”

Betts also talked to the Sunday Night crew about what books he’s been reading, how often he gets out to the bowling alley and which one of his teammates needs a fashion makeover. He also expressed how much he loves L.A., outside of the recent heat wave.

Trade looks better every day

For everyone who was ready to say Cleveland “lost” its deal with the Mets that sent Francisco Lindor to N.Y. in 2021, Andrés Giménez is proving this season he’s everything the Guardians could have hoped for.

I’m gonna soak up the sun

Before making his big league debut with the Red Sox, Triston Casas was seen shirtless on the grassdoing leg exercises. His reasoning? “I feel better after I get some sunlight on my body.”

Daddy Yankee drops by White Sox

A music icon, Daddy Yankee got a chance to enjoy the sport he loves on the South Side. “I’m part of the baseball culture,” he said.

The longest scoreless-inning streaks

D-backs righty Zac Gallen is climbing up this list after his streak reached 41 1/3 innings. Can he keep it going and make a run at Orel Hershiser’s record of 59 from 1988?

The sound of silence

After hitting 21 home runs last season, César Hernández didn’t hit his first of ’22 until yesterday, and he got the silent treatment for around 25 seconds when he returned to the dugout.

Labor Day Baseball on MLB Network

Spend your holiday with Twins vs. Yankees at 1 p.m. ET, Red Sox vs. Rays at 4, Rangers vs. Astros at 7 and Giants vs. Dodgers 10.

Today’s Trivia Question

Who was the last White Sox pitcher to win a Cy Young Award?

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