MLB Scores September 24, 2026: Brewers Reach 100 Wins, Three Teams Clinch

Milwaukee reached 100 victories for the first time, while Cleveland, the White Sox and the Cubs punched their postseason tickets.

The MLB scores from September 24, 2026, produced four celebrations and kept two division races tight. Milwaukee secured the first 100-win season in franchise history. Meanwhile, Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox clinched American League playoff berths, and the Chicago Cubs earned a National League Wild Card spot.

Elsewhere, the Yankees completed a six-run comeback, Houston and Texas remained tied atop the AL West, and Arizona extended its winning streak. Below is an original recap of all 12 games. Scores, pitching decisions and records were verified through the official MLB scoreboard for September 24.

Milwaukee Brewers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1

Milwaukee scored four late runs and became a 100-win team for the first time. Jake Bauers broke a 1-1 tie with an eighth-inning single. Then Cooper Pratt and Joey Ortiz added RBI singles.

Jackson Chourio supplied the final run with his 25th homer in the ninth. Earlier, Sal Frelick doubled home Milwaukee’s first run, while Bryce Harper answered for Philadelphia. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: JoJo Romero (3-3)
Losing pitcher: José Alvarado (5-4)
Save: Antonio Senzatela (4)

Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City Royals 1

The White Sox scored six runs in the first two innings and clinched their first postseason berth since 2021. Miguel Vargas delivered two RBI singles, while Andrew Benintendi, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami also drove in runs.

In addition, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin handled the early innings. Salvador Perez hit his 20th homer for Kansas City, but the Royals never recovered from Chicago’s fast start. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: David Sandlin (3-2)
Losing pitcher: Randy Dobnak (3-5)

Cleveland Guardians 1, Boston Red Sox 0

Angel Martínez hit a second-inning homer, and Cleveland made the lone run stand. As a result, the Guardians secured a postseason berth and retained their one-game lead in the AL Central.

Joey Cantillo and the Cleveland bullpen held Boston to two hits. Finally, Cade Smith recorded his 41st save to complete the shutout. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Joey Cantillo (11-9)
Losing pitcher: Ranger Suárez (8-5)
Save: Cade Smith (41)

Chicago Cubs 2, Miami Marlins 1

Nico Hoerner singled home the decisive run in the sixth as the Cubs clinched a Wild Card berth. Seiya Suzuki had tied the game one inning earlier with his 26th homer.

Miami took the lead on Jakob Marsee’s third-inning single. However, Matthew Boyd and the Chicago bullpen held the Marlins scoreless after that. Pete Crow-Armstrong also stole his 40th base, becoming the seventh member of MLB’s 40-homer, 40-steal club. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Matthew Boyd (10-5)
Losing pitcher: Jack Ralston (0-2)
Save: Ryan Zeferjahn (7)

New York Yankees 6, Tampa Bay Rays 4

George Lombard Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth as New York erased a 4-0 deficit. Lombard had already doubled home a run and scored during the Yankees’ four-run seventh.

Junior Caminero drove in two runs as Tampa Bay built its lead. Nevertheless, Austin Wells homered to begin New York’s comeback, and Paul Goldschmidt tied the game with a seventh-inning single. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Bradley Hanner (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Steven Matz (5-6)

Houston Astros 7, Athletics 5

Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his major-league career, including a three-run shot in the second. His seventh- and ninth-inning solo homers then pushed Houston ahead and provided insurance.

The Athletics answered with homers from Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof. However, Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker also went deep for Houston, helping the Astros remain level with Texas atop the AL West. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Miguel Ullola (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Scott Blewett (2-2)
Save: Bryan Abreu (9)

Texas Rangers 3, New York Mets 1

Josh Jung hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and Corey Seager added a solo shot in the sixth. Consequently, Texas kept pace with Houston in the AL West race.

Carson Benge singled home New York’s run in the first. From there, Kumar Rocker and the Rangers’ bullpen shut out the Mets, while Jordan Montgomery earned his first save. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Kumar Rocker (6-11)
Losing pitcher: Zac Thornton (5-6)
Save: Jordan Montgomery (1)

Arizona Diamondbacks 12, Colorado Rockies 8

Arizona scored six runs in the first inning and collected 18 hits for its fifth consecutive victory. Gabriel Moreno opened the barrage with a three-run homer, and Nolan Arenado added a two-run shot.

The Diamondbacks led 12-2 before Colorado scored six late runs. Still, Eduardo Rodríguez had enough support to earn his 16th win. Ketel Marte also recorded his 300th career double. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez (16-7)
Losing pitcher: Tanner Gordon (1-6)

Cincinnati Reds 7, Atlanta Braves 6

Cincinnati scored seven runs on seven hits and survived Atlanta’s late pressure. Carlos Jorge hit his first major-league homer, and the Reds built a 7-5 lead by the sixth inning.

Atlanta produced 12 hits and scored four times in the first. However, the Braves left opportunities unfinished, and Emilio Pagán protected the one-run margin in the ninth. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Connor Phillips (2-0)
Losing pitcher: AJ Smith-Shawver (0-3)
Save: Emilio Pagán (25)

Los Angeles Angels 6, Seattle Mariners 4

Christian Moore doubled home two runs in the sixth to put the Angels ahead for good. He had also opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second.

Julio Rodríguez answered with a 451-foot, two-run homer for Seattle. Nevertheless, Bryce Teodosio added an eighth-inning insurance single, and Ryan Watson closed the victory. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez (5-8)
Losing pitcher: Bryan Woo (12-10)
Save: Ryan Watson (4)

San Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

San Diego scored three times in the seventh and completed a two-game sweep at Dodger Stadium. The Padres then added another run in the ninth before Mason Miller finished the game.

The Dodgers scored single runs in the eighth and ninth but could not complete the comeback. Therefore, San Diego strengthened its Wild Card position while Los Angeles took a second consecutive loss. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Yuki Matsui (4-1)
Losing pitcher: Tyler Glasnow (5-2)
Save: Mason Miller (38)

Pittsburgh Pirates 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1

Spencer Horwitz lifted a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth as Pittsburgh won a tight series finale. Brandon Lowe had tied the game with an RBI single in the first.

Alec Burleson homered off Paul Skenes in the opening inning. Even so, Skenes later reached 200 strikeouts for the second consecutive season, and Pittsburgh’s bullpen handled the finish. Official game story.

Winning pitcher: Luke Weaver (4-1)
Losing pitcher: Ryne Stanek (2-3)
Save: Mason Montgomery (17)

September 24 MLB Scores at a Glance

• Pittsburgh Pirates 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1
• Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City Royals 1
• Chicago Cubs 2, Miami Marlins 1
• Texas Rangers 3, New York Mets 1
• Arizona Diamondbacks 12, Colorado Rockies 8
• Milwaukee Brewers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1
• Cleveland Guardians 1, Boston Red Sox 0
• New York Yankees 6, Tampa Bay Rays 4
• Cincinnati Reds 7, Atlanta Braves 6
• Houston Astros 7, Athletics 5
• Los Angeles Angels 6, Seattle Mariners 4
• San Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

MLB Division Standings Through September 24, 2026

American League

East

• Tampa Bay Rays: 96-63
• New York Yankees: 92-67
• Boston Red Sox: 85-74
• Baltimore Orioles: 78-81
• Toronto Blue Jays: 77-82

Central

• Cleveland Guardians: 83-76
• Chicago White Sox: 82-77
• Minnesota Twins: 75-84
• Detroit Tigers: 74-85
• Kansas City Royals: 68-91

West

• Houston Astros: 79-80
• Texas Rangers: 79-80
• Seattle Mariners: 74-85
• Athletics: 63-96
• Los Angeles Angels: 61-98

National League

East

• Atlanta Braves: 93-66
• Philadelphia Phillies: 87-72
• Miami Marlins: 78-81
• Washington Nationals: 75-84
• New York Mets: 73-86

Central

• Milwaukee Brewers: 100-59
• Chicago Cubs: 88-71
• Pittsburgh Pirates: 81-78
• St. Louis Cardinals: 77-82
• Cincinnati Reds: 74-85

West

• Los Angeles Dodgers: 97-62
• San Diego Padres: 89-70
• Arizona Diamondbacks: 85-74
• San Francisco Giants: 65-94
• Colorado Rockies: 57-102

Standings reflect all games completed Thursday, September 24, 2026. MLB’s official standings list tied clubs in tiebreaker order.

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