Recap Roundups
October 01, 2017
Houston 4, Boston 3
With little at stake for either team in the season finale, the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox rested most of their regulars in a 4-3 Astros' win Sunday at Fenway Park.
Oakland 5, Texas 2
Oakland right-hander Daniel Mengden showed Sunday that the future could be bright for the A's pitching in 2017.
Pittsburgh 11, Washington 8
Gio Gonzalez said the Washington Nationals began preparing for the playoffs once they clinched the National League East title several weeks ago.
San Francisco 5, San Diego 4
The final weekend of the San Francisco Giants' season was designed to be a triumphant send-off for Matt Cain into retirement and Johnny Cueto into a potential career-changing decision.
Toronto 2, NY Yankees 1
For different reasons, the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees were eager to get their regular-season finale done quickly.
Philadelphia 11, NY Mets 0
Phillies manager Pete Mackanin fought back tears on Sunday.
LA Angels 6, Seattle 2
Two players who began the year at the Triple-A level played a big role in lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
Atlanta 8, Miami 5
Giancarlo Stanton came out of the dugout and tipped his cap.
Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 0
If Blake Snell can take his promising starts during the second half of the season into 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays could be legitimate playoff contenders.
Minnesota 5, Detroit 1
The Minnesota Twins are heading into the postseason on a high note. The Detroit Tigers, meanwhile, enter an offseason filled with uncertainty.
LA Dodgers 6, Colorado 3
Position players came and went, pitchers paraded to the mound and the regular-season finale Sunday between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies resembled a Cactus League game.
Cleveland 3, Chi. White Sox 1
For the Cleveland Indians, that's one season completed, and another one about to begin.
Arizona 14, Kansas City 2
September callups Jeremy Hazelbaker and Ildelmaro Vargas starred for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the season finale.
Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 1
Less than 24 hours after Andrew Romine became the 10th player in big league history to play all nine positions in a game, the Milwaukee Brewers' Hernan Perez wanted to become the 11th.
Cincinnati 3, Chi. Cubs 1
Sunday's regular season finale was all business for Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto.