On 2026-09-03, Teoscar Hernandez hit a walk-off double for the Los Angeles Ddgers against the St. Louis Cardinals, scoring Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts after Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien had allowed a single and a walk, giving the Ddgers a win that tied them with the Atlanta Braves for the final National League first-round bye. ^[1] The Boston Red Sox hold the second American League Wild Card spot, sitting four games behind the New York Yankees for the first Wild Card position. ^[2] Adley Rutschman homered twice at Camden Yards on 2026-09-03; per OptaSTATS, he is the first MLB player with a two-homer game against the same opponent for two different teams in a single season, having hit two home runs against the Boston Red Sox as a member of the Baltimore Orioles earlier in 2026. ^[3] Per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Boston Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet is scheduled for a bullpen session on 2026-09-04 as he works back from shoulder inflammation; Crochet has not pitched since late April 2026 due to that shoulder issue and a lat strain, and if he returns to the big-league club it is expected to be as a reliever. ^[4] The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will face each other seven times over the next 10 days, starting with a four-game series in Philadelphia on 2026-09-04; the Braves hold a four-game lead in the National League East. ^[5] Red Sox star pitcher Garrett Crochet has been sidelined since late April and is hoping to return before the season ends. ^[6] The Boston Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games, including a series finale 8-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. ^[7] Adley Rutschman, a key Red Sox player, made a concerning decision that may cause him to miss the series finale against the Seattle Mariners. ^[8]