The first 1,500 patrons to the Kane County Cougars' game will receive a Pope Leo XIV bobblehead on Thursday. The 25-year-old Baltimore Orioles left-handed starter posted on X early Saturday, revealing a disturbing screenshot of an Instagram direct message he said his wife received Friday night.

Cal Raleigh has hit his major league-leading 58th homer, a two-run shot for the Seattle Mariners in the second inning Sunday night against the Houston Astros.

With changes expected in the network's relationship with MLB, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball likely will air its final game with Astros-Mariners.

The Astros are currently two games behind the Mariners in the AL West and just a half-game ahead of the Guardians for the third WC spot.

The Seattle Mariners turned to right-handed starting pitcher Bryan Woo for their series opener against the Houston Astros on Friday night. These two teams entered the day tied atop the American League West standings with identical 84-69 records.

It’s all directly in front of the Mariners, to the point where it no longer appears whether the question is if they will reach the postseason, but when?

Cal Raleigh hit his 57th home run to surpass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win against Houston on Saturday night that gave them a two-game lead in the AL West over the Astros.

The Seattle Mariners, who have won three in a row and nine of their last 10, will go for the sweep on Sunday, Sept. 21, when they meet the Houston Astros on Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch on ESPN is set for 7 p.