

in 1991 to lead the majors in extra-base hits. 1: Trevor Story of the Rockies hits his 86th extra-base hit of the season and becomes the first shortstop since Cal Ripken Jr. The highlight was Mauer appearing one last time at catcher, the position he had to vacate years ago because of concussion issues. 30: In an emotional send-off at Target Field, Joe Mauer of the Twins plays the final game of his career. 30: Mike Scioscia steps down as Angels manager after 19 seasons. Sept: 30: After debuting at age 19 years and 207 days, Juan Soto of the Nationals ends his rookie season with the highest OBP and OPS of any teenager in MLB history. 30: Angels center fielder Mike Trout ends a season with a WAR of 10.0 or more for the third time in his career. 30: The Orioles set a division-era record by finishing 61 games out of first place. 29: At Fenway Park, Gleyber Torres hits the Yankees' 265th home run of the season, thus breaking the 1997 Mariners' record for most home runs by a team in a single season. 29: In Queens, Mets legend David Wright takes the field for the final time in his career and for the first time in 855 days. He'll wind up allowing 41 in 171 2/3 innings. 29: Dylan Bundy of the Orioles becomes just the 20th pitcher in MLB history to allow 40 or more home runs in a season. 26: Blue Jays announce that John Gibbons will not return as manager. He goes to win the NL Cy Young award in a landslide. 26: Mets ace Jacob deGrom ends his season with a 1.70 ERA and after allowing three runs or fewer in a record 29 straight starts. 26: Boston's Betts becomes the 40th player in MLB history to total at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season. 25: Giants dismiss Bobby Evans as general manager. 25: A's clinch wild-card berth despite ranking 29th in payroll. 25: Nationals ace Max Scherzer becomes the 17th pitcher since 1900 to strike out 300 or more batters in a season.

24: Legendary White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson calls his final game.

They'll finish the regular season with 108 wins. 24: The Red Sox win their franchise-record 106th game of the season. 22: Beltre of the Rangers passes Reggie Jackson and moves into 25th place on the all-time RBI list. 22: With an 11-inning win over the Orioles, the Yankees clinch their 54th postseason berth in franchise history. He's replaced on an interim basis by bench coach and former Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu. 21: Rangers dismiss Jeff Banister as manager. 18: Eventual AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell of the Rays wins his 20th game of the season. 17: Eventual NL MVP Christian Yelich of the Brewers goes 4-for-4 against the Reds and in doing so becomes the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle twice against the same team in the same season.
