Good morning! It’s September 26th, and today is the last day separating us from what many have said will be the best sports weekend of 2025. Ryder Cup, NFL Football, some heavyweight College Football matchups, and the last weekend of regular-season baseball. USA or Europe? Raleigh or Judge? Bama or Georgia? Oregon or Penn State? Ravens or Chiefs? (Please help, I’m not sure who to pick for my pick’em). You’re going to want to follow along to make sure you’re ready to attack the weekend!
The Game Plan:
The Must Knows
NFL
Rams WR Davante Adams did not practice due to a hamstring injury.
49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk is “not close” to returning from his ACL tear.
MLB
Last night, Aaron Judge was intentionally walked for the 35th time this season, passing Ted Williams for the most in AL history.
Pirates’ Paul Skenes became the first pitcher since 1913 to have 200+ strikeouts in a season, a sub 2.00 ERA and not have a winning record (10-10).
The Seattle Mariners have won 17 of their last 18 games, including 11 straight home wins (tying franchise record).
NBA
Second year guard Jared McCain tore his UCL in his thumb and will most likely miss time.
Rob Pelinka announces that the Lakers have reached a contract extension with Head Coach, JJ Redick.
The Must Sees
What a grab by Noelvi Marte!!! 🤯
Game-saving HR robbery.
The Reds are now just 0.5 back of the Mets 👀
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
11:51 AM • Sep 26, 2025
MARV NEEDED THAT. 💯
The emotion after that TD said it all.
Big moment for Marvin Harrison Jr. 👏#BirdGang
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
11:13 AM • Sep 26, 2025
CARDINALS STRIKE! 🟥 🟥
Demercado delivers and we’ve got ourselves a 20–20 ballgame in Arizona. 👀#birdgang
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
3:14 AM • Sep 26, 2025
Marvin Harrison Jr may be broken. Literally and figuratively…
Yet another drop leads to yet another INT…
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
1:12 AM • Sep 26, 2025
Who should win AL MVP?
Who do you think should win American Leagure MVP?
Football

NFL
Yesterday’s NFL Recap:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 23 @ 20 ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 23-20 as Jason Myers nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired, following a 22-yard pass from Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, which ended the hopes of the Cardinals' late comeback attempt spurred by Kyler Murray's two fourth-quarter touchdown passes.
Sam Darnold (SEA): 242 YDS (18/26), 1 TD
Kyler Murray (ARI): 200 YDS (27/41), 2 TD, 2 INT
Sunday’s NFL Slate:

NCAAF Top 25
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Tomorrow’s Slate:

Basketball

NBA
25 Days Until Tipoff
WNBA
Today's WNBA Games:

Baseball

MLB
Yesterday's MLB Recap:
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 1 @ 2 CINCINNATI REDS
Noelvi Marté's ninth-inning catch saved the Reds' 2-1 victory over the Pirates, highlighted by Nick Lodolo's 12-strikeout performance before exiting with a groin injury.
Braxton Ashcraft (PIT): 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Nick Lodolo (CIN): 6.1 IP, 2 H, 12 K, 1 BB
TAMPA BAY RAYS 5 @ 6 BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Dylan Beavers had a walk-off homer on the first pitch of the ninth to cap a comeback, lifting the Orioles to a 6-5 victory over the Rays, after Coby Mayo's two-run blast tied it in the eighth.
Drew Rasmussen (TB): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 2 BB
Cade Povich (BAL): 5.2 IP, 5 ER, 10 H, 4 K, 2 BB
MINNESOTA TWINS 4 @ 0 TEXAS RANGERS
Byron Buxton's two home runs, including a three-run homer in the eighth, led the Minnesota Twins to a 4-0 victory over the Rangers.
Bailey Ober (MIN): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Tyler Mahle (TEX): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 1 BB
Byron Buxton (MIN): 2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI
HOUSTON ASTROS 11 @ 5 ATHLETICS
Christian Walker's three RBIs and a solid performance from Framber Valdez, who struck out 10 over seven innings, led the Astros to an 11-5 victory over the Athletics, snapping their five-game skid and ending a seven-game losing streak against the Athletics.
Framber Valdez (HOU): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 10 K, 2 BB
J.T. Ginn (ATH): 3.2 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 3 BB
Nick Kurtz (ATH): 3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Christian Walker (HOU): 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 8 @ 0 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Shohei Ohtani's home run into the Chase Field pool highlighted a dominant performance by the Dodgers, as Freddie Freeman added two home runs to lead an 8-0 victory over the Diamondbacks and secure their 12th NL West title in 13 years.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 7 K, 2 BB
Jalen Beeks (AZ): 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 K
Freddie Freeman (LAD): 2 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI
MIAMI MARLINS 0 @ 1 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Phillies secured a 1-0 victory over the Marlins, thanks to Alec Bohm's first-inning groundout and a pitching performance led by Walker Buehler, eliminating the Marlins from the wild-card race.
Janson Junk (MIA): 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 K
Walker Buehler (PHI): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 3 BB
DETROIT TIGERS 4 @ 2 CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Jahmai Jones set the tone with a leadoff homer and Riley Greene added his 36th of the year, as the Tigers snapped their losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Guardians, knotting the AL Central race with three games to play.
Troy Melton (DET): 3.2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 2 BB
Parker Messick (CLE): 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 1 BB
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 @ 5 NEW YORK YANKEES
Giancarlo Stanton's important three-run double lifted the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the White Sox, securing a sweep and keeping them neck-and-neck with Toronto atop the AL East standings.
Davis Martin (CWS): 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 2 BB
Carlos Rodón (NYY): 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY): 1 H, 3 RBI
BOSTON RED SOX 1 @ 6 TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Daulton Varsho's grand slam and George Springer's two-run homer led the Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox, haulting Boston's hopes of clinching a postseason berth while keeping Toronto tied for the AL East lead.
Brayan Bello (BOS): 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 3 BB
Louis Varland (TOR): 2.0 IP, 3 K
Daulton Varsho (TOR): 2 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI
NEW YORK METS 8 @ 5 CHICAGO CUBS
Francisco Lindor's homer and Brett Baty's three-run shot led the Mets to an 8-5 victory over the Cubs, maintaining their grip on the final National League wild card spot.
Nolan McLean (NYM): 5.1 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 2 BB
Shota Imanaga (CHC): 5.2 IP, 8 ER, 9 H, 3 K, 1 BB
Seiya Suzuki (CHC): 2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Brett Baty (NYM): 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 9 @ 4 LOS ANGELES ANGELS
The Royals capitalized on a great ninth-inning, highlighted by Salvador Perez's two-out, three-run double, to seal a 9-4 victory over the Angels, despite Mike Trout's 401st career homer bringing the Angels within a run in the eighth.
Michael Lorenzen (KC): 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 9 K
Mitch Farris (LAA): 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 2 BB
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC): 1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Salvador Perez (KC): 1 H, 3 RBI
COLORADO ROCKIES 2 @ 6 SEATTLE MARINERS
Eugenio Suárez's two-run homer in the second inning set the tone for the Mariners' 6-2 victory over the Rockies, as Suárez tied his career-high with 49 homers, lifting Seattle to their seventh straight win and securing home-field advantage in the AL Division Series.
Bradley Blalock (COL): 3.2 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 1 K, 2 BB
Emerson Hancock (SEA): 4.0 IP, 2 H, 7 K
Eugenio Suárez (SEA): 3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
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