MLB Report
September 25,1985
Pennant Races
The Boston Red Sox became the first team to qualify for the post season on Tuesday,with a 10-3 victory over the visiting Blue Jays,giving them their first AL East division crown since 1975.
With Cincinnati's victory over Atlanta on Wednesday,the Los Angeles Dodgers became the NL Western division champions for the 3rd time in the last 5 seasons
With 4 straight losses to the Phillies and Cubs,the New York Mets have fallen into a 1st place tie with the Cardinals.
After two straight wins against Pittsburgh,the Cardinals promptly dropped two straight to the red hot Phillies,but still managed to claim a share of first place in the NL East
With two straight wins over the Expos,the Pittsburgh Pirates remained alive,climbing to within 3 games of both New York and St Louis
The Texas Rangers took two of three from the Twins,to move within 2 games of first place in the AL West
MLB News
The Boston Red Sox and star pitcher Bruce Hurst have come to terms on a 6 year contract extension that will pay the 27 year old hurler $9,660,000 over the life of the deal
With his 2-0 shutout victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday,Houston twirler Mike Scott has now gone 22 straight innings without giving up a run,and 13 straight starts without absorbing a loss.
MLB Injury Report
Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia is out for 5 weeks with a PCL strain in his right knee
Brewers pitcher Danny Darwin has been shevled for the season with a strained right triceps
Red Sox RP Rob Woodward will be out for about 3 weeks with tendinitis in his shoulder
Royals CF Willie Wilson is done for the rest of the season with tendinitis in his right shoulder
Expos 3B Tim Wallach has had a minor setback in his recovery from a fractured finger,he'll remain out for the rest of the season.
MLB Standings