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Phillies Clinch NL East as Yankees Stumble and Mets Hang Onto Narrow Wild-Card Edge

Philadelphia's division title refocuses the chase on seeding plus fragile wild-card margins.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City. The New York Mets won 4-2. (Photo by Benjamin B. Braun/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Luke Weaver #30 of the New York Yankees reacts after giving up a three-run double against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of the game at Target Field on September 15, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sep 14, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (26) delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Philadelphia sealed a second straight NL East crown with a 6-5, 10-inning win over the Dodgers, capped by J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead sac fly and a tight David Robertson save.
  • The Phillies still target the National League’s top seed and a first-round bye, with their next benchmark a magic number of seven to eliminate Los Angeles from home-field contention.
  • The Mets halted an eight-game skid on Pete Alonso’s three-run walk-off, preserving a 1.5-game lead for the final NL wild-card spot over a pack that includes the Giants, Diamondbacks and Reds.
  • Minnesota dealt the Yankees a 7-0 loss behind Simeon Woods Richardson’s six scoreless innings and career-high 11 strikeouts, pushing Toronto’s AL East lead to five games.
  • The Nationals were officially eliminated from the NL wild-card race, underscoring the spoiler-and-survival dynamic shaping the final two weeks before the wild-card round begins Sept. 30.