The week in Major League Baseball was headlined by Saturday night.
The Yankees and Mets played on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/eXm2RNUzMe
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2021
The @mets and @Yankees come together on the field before the Subway Series. ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4d8CLB8D9h
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2021
Joe Torre & Bobby Valentine throw out the first pitch together. pic.twitter.com/5aPDylCTs5
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2021
Max Scherzer becomes the 19th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.
Mr. 3000
Congratulations @Max_Scherzer on 3,000 career strikeouts! He is only the 19th pitcher to join the elite club. pic.twitter.com/8aw6BZHzWN
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 12, 2021
Brewers throw combined no-hitter (a record ninth no-hitter in the MLB this season).
The @Brewers toss the 9th no-hitter of 2021; a new @MLB record! pic.twitter.com/Js8P0W3cgI
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2021
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the league lead in home runs as he eyes a Triple Crown.
Vlad Jr. has tied Vlad Sr.'s single-season career high in homers with 44. pic.twitter.com/CMOXF4itQ5
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. San Francisco Giants (93-50) | PREV: 1
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (91-53) | PREV: 2
3. Milwaukee Brewers (89-55) | PREV: 4 (+1)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (88-54) | PREV: 3 (-1)
5. Houston Astros (83-59) | PREV: 6 (+1)
6. Chicago White Sox (82-61) | PREV: 5 (-1)
7. Toronto Blue Jays (80-63) | PREV: 9 (+2)
8. Atlanta Braves (76-66) | PREV: 10 (+2)
9. Boston Red Sox (81-64) | PREV: 8 (-1)
10. Oakland Athletics (77-66) | PREV: 13 (+3)
11. New York Yankees (79-64) | PREV: 7 (-4)
12. Seattle Mariners (77-66) | PREV: 12
13. San Diego Padres (74-68) | PREV: 11 (-2)
14. St. Louis Cardinals (73-69) | PREV: 17 (+3)
15. Cincinnati Reds (75-69) | PREV: 15
16. New York Mets (72-72) | PREV: 16
17. Philadelphia Phillies (72-71) | PREV: 14 (-3)
18. Los Angeles Angels (70-73) | PREV: 19 (+1)
19. Cleveland Indians (69-72) | PREV: 18 (-1)
20. Detroit Tigers (68-76) | PREV: 21 (+1)
21. Colorado Rockies (66-78) | PREV: 22 (+1)
22. Chicago Cubs (65-79) | PREV: 20 (-2)
23. Kansas City Royals (65-78) | PREV: 23
24. Minnesota Twins (63-80) | PREV: 24
25. Miami Marlins (60-83) | PREV: 25
26. Washington Nationals (59-84) | PREV: 26
27. Texas Rangers (53-89) | PREV: 27
28. Pittsburgh Pirates (52-91) | PREV: 28
29. Baltimore Orioles (46-97) | PREV: 29
30. Arizona Diamondbacks (47-96) | PREV: 30