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Saturday, September 17

• Yordan’s 3-HR game punches Astros’ 6th straight postseason ticket

• Chasing 700 and a championship: Pujols hits HR No. 698

• Mets’ tight win presents tempting October formula

• Brewers walk off vs. Yanks in their biggest comeback win of ’22

• ‘Best player in the league’: Acuña steadies Braves’ lineup

• Verlander K’s 9 over 5 no-hit frames in return: ‘My stuff was pretty good’

• Chapman homers twice as Blue Jays power up in AL WC race

• Drury (2 HRs) gives SD rare laugher in NL WC race

• Phils stumble late in potential postseason preview

• Despite bumpy start, O’s ready for end-of-season sprint

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Every team’s most pleasant surprise in 2022

Not everything has gone perfectly for every team this year, because hey, how could it? Somebody’s gotta win and lose every one of these games, after all. But for all the expectations — and all the endless analysis and prognostication — heading into the season, there are all sorts of thing that happen that no one could have seen coming. The surprises are what make it all fun.

And each team has a player who has surpassed even the most optimistic scenarios. Whether it’s a young player who came out of nowhere, a veteran who had struggled but found his stride this year or an up-and-comer who made that big leap forward, somebody has been the pleasant surprise.

Heads up! Kwan OK after foul ball ricochets off his noggin

Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan has made his fair share of impressive plays in foul territory over the last few weeks, but none have ended like his attempt on Friday night.

The Arizona Fall League rosters are here — and they’re loaded

The 2022 Arizona Fall League rosters have been unveiled, featuring 16 Top 100 prospects, including four of the top 20.

Postseason watch: AL has its first entrant

The Astros are in, so now they’ll turn their attention to the AL West title. Which team could be next to punch its ticket to October?

Watch him go!

Joey Meneses’ first inside-the-park homer sparked the Nationals’ comeback victory and earned a curtain call for the rookie.

MLB Network Showcase: Yankees vs. Brewers

The Yankees started hot on Friday night, taking a 5-0 lead early. But the Brewers rallied for their biggest comeback win of the season. The series continues tonight at 7 ET.

Today’s Trivia Question

Who was the last Astro with a three-homer game before Yordan Alvarez?

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