Good morning! It’s Thursday September 25th, and it must be the day of fours:
Week four of the NFL season kicks off tonight.
Aaron Judge became the fourth player in MLB history to hit four seasons of 50+ home runs.
Last night, the Mariners broke the fourth longest drought of not winning their division, behind Cal Raleigh who became the fourth player in AL history to hit 60 home runs.
Four answer choices for our new trivia (Below)!
Baseball is in full motion as teams look to make their October dreams come true with a final playoff push. To be caught up on it all, make sure to keep reading!
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NFL
Xavier Worthy was a full participant at practice as he looks to make his return after missing the first 2.5 games due to a shoulder injury he sustained by colliding with Travis Kelce.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels does not know if he will play against the Falcons this week but says he feels good and like himself.
Ravens All-Pro DT Nnamdi Madubuike will not play against the Chiefs.
MLB
Cal Raleigh hit his 60th home run, just the fourth player in AL history to achieve that mark, and the ninth player in MLB history to do so.
The Washington Nationals named Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations.
NBA
Precious Achiuwa is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Heat.
Achiuwa was drafted by the heat 20th overall in 2020.
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ICYMI: CAL RALEIGH. SIXTY. 💣
Only the 4th AL player EVER to reach 60 HR 👑 #TridentsUp— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
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NOELVI MARTE FLYING AROUND THE BASES 🚀
INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMER for the @Reds !— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
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WELCOME BACK, TYRONE TAYLOR! 🚀
He guns down Michael Busch at the plate to keep it scoreless!#LGM
— #The Daily Script (#@TheDailyScript_)
12:32 AM • Sep 25, 2025
Football
NFL
Week 4 of the Season Kicks Off Tonight!
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Ever wonder how Tom Brady got his shot? Or who has the most No-Hitters?
Throwback Thursday: Brady’s Rise, Ryan’s Reign
By: Andrew Gersh
The GOAT Begins
September 23, 2001. Flashback 24 years and 2 days ago: the Patriots are trailing the Jets 10-3 in the 4th quarter of their week 2 matchup. Drew Bledsoe, the Patriots starting QB, attempts to scramble for the first down and gets knocked out of the game. New England had no other option but to turn to their backup: A lanky 6th-round pick, 2nd-year quarterback out of Michigan named Tom Brady. No one knew it yet, but a dynasty had just been born.
The Pats lost that game, dropping them to 0-2. However, Brady and the Patriots went on to finish the season 11-3, march through the playoffs, and stun the Rams in the Super Bowl, picking up his first of many SB MVP trophies.
The No-Hit King
September 26, 1981. 44 years ago tomorrow, Nolan Ryan made history. Pitching in the Astrodome on a Saturday afternoon, Ryan tossed his fifth career no-hitter, breaking Sandy Koufax’s record. Ryan threw 136 pitches, walked three, struck out eleven, and shut out the Dodgers 5-0.
The wild part is, this wouldn’t be his last. He’d go on to throw no-hitter number six in 1990, and then number seven in 1991. Seven no-hitters in total, which is the combined number of the second and third on the all-time list (Sandy Koufax (4) and Justin Verlander/Cy Young/Larry Corcoran/Bob Feller (3)).
Oh, and if you want something crazier, those last two were when he was 43 and 44 years old. Unreal.
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Yesterday's MLB Recap:
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 4 @ 3 ATLANTA BRAVES
James Wood's pair of homers and Josh Bell's solo shot powered the Nationals to a 4-3 victory, ending the Braves' 10-game winning streak.
Andrew Alvarez (WSH): 4.1 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 3 BB
Bryce Elder (ATL): 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 7 K
James Wood (WSH): 2 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI
MILWAUKEE BREWERS 3 @ 1 SAN DIEGO PADRES
Jackson Chourio's early home run robbery and Nick Mears' pitching in the seventh held the Brewers' 3-1 victory over the Padres, as the Brewers' push for the best record in the league.
Chad Patrick (MIL): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 6 K, 2 BB
Dylan Cease (SD): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 2 BB
TAMPA BAY RAYS 6 @ 2 BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum each had solo homers, while a near no-hit effort by Shane Baz and the bullpen held back the Orioles in a dominant 6-2 victory.
Shane Baz (TB): 4.0 IP, 3 K, 3 BB
Tyler Wells (BAL): 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 K, 1 BB
DETROIT TIGERS 1 @ 5 CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
George Valera's two-run homer and José Ramírez's double lifted the Guardians to a 5-1 victory over the Tigers, cementing their historic comeback from a 15 1/2 game deficit to take the division lead.
Jack Flaherty (DET): 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 6 K
Tanner Bibee (CLE): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 2 BB
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 4 @ 3 CINCINNATI REDS
In an 11-inning game, Spencer Horwitz's double secured the Pirates' 4-3 victory over the Reds, as Paul Skenes ended the season with a sub-2.00 ERA.
Paul Skenes (PIT): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 7 K
Hunter Greene (CIN): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB
Spencer Horwitz (PIT): 3 H, 3 RBI
Tyler Stephenson (CIN): 4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI
MIAMI MARLINS 1 @ 11 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Edmundo Sosa's three-homer game led the Phillies to a 11-1 victory over the Marlins, securing a first-round playoff bye as Kyle Schwarber added two home runs to his National League-leading total.
Ryan Weathers (MIA): 4.2 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Jesús Luzardo (PHI): 7.0 IP, 3 H, 10 K
Edmundo Sosa (PHI): 3 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI
Kyle Schwarber (PHI): 4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 1 @ 8 NEW YORK YANKEES
Aaron Judge's pair of home runs led the Yankees to an 8-1 victory over the White Sox, as Judge tied the major league record by notching his fourth 50-homer season, helping the Yankees take a share of the AL East lead.
Fraser Ellard (CWS): 0.2 IP, 1 K, 3 BB
Max Fried (NYY): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 2 BB
Aaron Judge (NYY): 3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI
BOSTON RED SOX 7 @ 1 TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Garrett Crochet had eight shutout innings, while Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narváez launched homers to beat the Blue Jays 7-1, tightening the AL East race as Toronto fell into a tie with the Yankees.
Garrett Crochet (BOS): 8.0 IP, 3 H, 6 K
Max Scherzer (TOR): 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 10 H, 5 K
Carlos Narváez (BOS): 1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
NEW YORK METS 3 @ 10 CHICAGO CUBS
Matt Shaw and Michael Busch each homered to lead the Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the Mets, snapping their five-game losing streak and holding onto the NL wild card.
Jonah Tong (NYM): 2.0 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 1 K, 2 BB
Matthew Boyd (CHC): 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB
MINNESOTA TWINS 2 @ 4 TEXAS RANGERS
The Rangers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Twins, highlighted by Billy McKinney's RBI single and a wild pitch in the seventh inning that shifted momentum in their favor.
Taj Bradley (MIN): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB
Jacob deGrom (TEX): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2 @ 3 LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Taylor Ward's 36th homer and Kenley Jansen's impressive 475th career save lifted the Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Royals.
Stephen Kolek (KC): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 1 BB
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 5 @ 4 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Tommy Edman's 11th-inning single drove in Freddie Freeman to break the tie, while Justin Wrobleski's perfect relief sealed the Dodgers' 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks, putting Los Angeles just one win away from clinching the NL West.
Blake Snell (LAD): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Ryne Nelson (AZ): 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 9 K
COLORADO ROCKIES 2 @ 9 SEATTLE MARINERS
Cal Raleigh's two home runs, propelled the Mariners to a 9-2 victory over the Rockies, clinching their first AL West title since 2001 and putting Raleigh in striking distance of Aaron Judge's AL home run record.
Tanner Gordon (COL): 3.1 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 3 K
Luis Castillo (SEA): 7.1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 10 K
Cal Raleigh (SEA): 3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 3 @ 4 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
The San Francisco Giants stole a 4-3 victory with Andrew Knizner’s RBI triple in the eighth inning, which eliminated the Cardinals from playoff contention.
Sonny Gray (STL): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 2 BB
JT Brubaker (SF): 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB
HOUSTON ASTROS 0 @ 6 ATHLETICS
Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom ignited the Athletics' offense with back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, leading them to a 6-0 victory over the Astros, who dropped their fifth consecutive game and slid further from the final AL wild card spot.
Hunter Brown (HOU): 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 2 BB
Luis Severino (ATH): 6.1 IP, 3 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Shea Langeliers (ATH): 4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI
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