Phillies erupt for 21 hits and ride Ranger Suarez’s sharp command to a 12-7 win over Seattle, boosting their NL East lead to 5.5 games. Bryce Harper drives a decisive 3-run homer in the seventh, his second of the night, while Trea Turner adds a 4-for-6 night that includes his 1,500th career hit. Turner’s milestone places him among a small, storied group with 1,500 hits, 500 extra-base hits and 300 steals before 33. The mood was festive as Citizens Bank Park leaned into Oktoberfest vibes and Philadelphia thrived even as Zack Wheeler underwent a medical procedure for a blood clot.

Suarez looked like his early-season self, unloading impeccable command and piling up 10 strikeouts while coasting to a near-shutout before Seattle’s late surge. The onslaught in the second inning set the tone, and Harper’s towering homer capped a night of sustained pressure. Seattle got a late spark from Mitch Garver and Cole Young—Young’s 3-run shot off Jordan Romano reminded everyone that Seattle can still swing, even as the Phillies kept piling on runs and extending their position atop a crowded division.

Seattle and New York clash in Williamsport for the MLB Little League Classic, a marquee event where MLB stars share the field with youth players and families crowd the stands. The game unfolds at Journey Bank Ballpark, 7:10 p.m. ET, with Little League World Series festivities preceding it. The event’s eighth edition, renovated facilities and big-league standards underline the fusion of pro and youth baseball, as the Mets count this as a home game while eyeing a wild-card push and Seattle hunts to keep pace atop the AL West.

On the mound, RHP George Kirby for Seattle faces RHP Clay Holmes for New York, both carrying a 3.71 ERA in the matchup headlining the night. The Mariners sit in a tight West race behind Houston, while the Mets battle the Reds for a wild-card slot. MLB Players’ Weekend concludes as the Little League spectacle begins, a night that blends ceremony with meaningful, late-season stakes.

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The Saints-Jaguars showdown features a quarterback carousel in New Orleans with Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough, and Jake Haener, while Jacksonville may roll Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr. for brief sequences as they gear toward Week 1, with Jacksonville favored by 2.5. In Chicago, Caleb Williams is slated to debut as the Bears’ first preseason starter, aiming to push Chicago past a 2.5-point spread and an over/under of 40.5. MLB action centers on the Mets versus Mariners Little League Classic with Clay Holmes on the mound for New York and George Kirby for Seattle, shaping a narrative around strikeout and out-prop markets (Holmes 4.5 Ks; Kirby 17.5 outs). Padres-Dodgers and Mets-Mariners provide stacked DFS stacks and prize-pool considerations as the day unfolds.

Mark Vientos drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in the fifth, as the Mets used small-ball to seize early control before blowing the game open. The offense leaned on multiple hitters—Alvarez, Lindor, Alonso, McNeil and Baty—to pile up runs while the pitching held Seattle in check. After a weather delay, Clay Holmes delivered five innings of one-run ball to set the tone, and the bullpen finished the job in a 7-3 win at Bowman Field.

The Mariners pushed back briefly with Cal Raleigh’s league-leading 47th home run, but Alvarez and the Mets tacked on in the later frames. Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI before leaving with a right-thumb issue that will require an MRI. With Peterson, Senga and Manaea lined up next, New York shifts focus to a three-game set with Washington, a schedule that could impact fantasy rosters as roles firm up.