# MLB: August 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [August 1, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595 "2025-08-01T20:38:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Nyvaak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nyvaak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nyvaak)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/41 "2025-08-07T00:08:59Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Also Luis Gil is expected back from IL this week. My brain insisted on reading that as “expected back from Illinois.” Lock the front door, oh boy ! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/42 "2025-08-07T02:14:01Z")
Today the AL East-leading Blue Jays won at Colorado 20-1. They had 24 hits today, which gave them 63 for the 3-game series, a major league record. Toronto scored 45 runs in the series, which is a franchise record for a 3-game set. The Rockies scored 6 runs in the 3 games. Toronto’s win coupled with Boston’s loss to the Royals gives the Jays a 4-game lead over the BoSox, who had won 7 in a row. The Yankees snapped a 5-game losing streak with a win over Texas and remain 6 1/2 games behind the Jays. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/43 "2025-08-07T02:21:36Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Today the AL East-leading Blue Jays won at Colorado 20-1. Mercy rule? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/44 "2025-08-07T02:50:19Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cZKGxxj80iE/sddefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cZKGxxj80iE/sddefault.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/45 "2025-08-10T01:00:24Z")
I don’t usually like these Fox National games, but tonight is fun. Cubs kicking ass tonight. There’s a kid dressed as an umpire that the tv coverage is focusing on and they may as well. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/46 "2025-08-10T23:28:35Z")
Mariners finish their second series sweep in a row today. They’ve won 9 of their last 10 games. They are only a half game behind Houston in their division. Cal Raleigh hit his 45th HR of the season today. He’s only 3 behind the all-time record for a catcher in MLB history. He’s also 9 away from the record for HRs by switch hitters, which was set by Micky Mantle. He is in first place for HRs currently, 4 ahead of Shohei Ohtani, and also first place for RBIs, 3 ahead of Kyle Schwarber. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/47 "2025-08-11T02:43:47Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Mariners finish their second series sweep in a row today. They’ve won 9 of their last 10 games. They are only a half game behind Houston in their division. I’ve been afraid to post anything about this run they’re having. But it’s been fun to watch. Tied for the first wild card, and close to first place in AL West. Houston series next month could be epic, or a disaster. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/48 "2025-08-11T03:03:33Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Tied for the first wild card, and close to first place in AL West. They can’t catch Houston because Houston is playing the Yankees who are a complete garbage team right now. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/49 "2025-08-11T23:03:56Z")
He seems to be the real deal, but his first major league game was June 9th of this year. So a bit of a gamble by Boston to commit to him until 2034. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/50 "2025-08-11T23:33:37Z")
The only one of the 3 deals they look to be regretting at the moment is with Kristian Campbell. It’s a gamble on both ends: the org. wants to make these guys cost-controlled through ~ age 30, when their decline phase typically will be hit, but they could flame out. The rookie wants more money a few years before they hit arbitration and then free agency, but they could become superstars without a chance for a huge payday until their 30’s. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/51 "2025-08-12T01:11:22Z")
It’s an interesting World Series rematch tonight with the D Backs and Rangers. Doesn’t necessarily jump off the mind as a classic series, but it looks like one of the better offerings on a slow night on [MLB.TV](http://MLB.TV) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/52 "2025-08-13T18:50:57Z")
Suddenly both West divisions have turned into hot races. Seattle has won 8 in a row and is now tied with Houston, with both teams having records of 67-53. Since that’s also the best wild-card record, they are both looking good for the postseason right now. In the NL West, San Diego has won their last 4, while the Dodgers just got swept by the Angels. As a result, both teams have W-L records of 68-52. That record is just a percentage point behind the wild-card leading Cubs, so, again, both of these teams are in playoff position. 42 games to play in the regular season. Should be some interesting baseball down the stretch. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/53 "2025-08-13T23:01:01Z")
Brewers are now 12 wins in a row, and 8 games ahead of the second place Cubs in the NLC. (I don’t really follow baseball but still find this cool) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/54 "2025-08-13T23:03:41Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Brewers are now 12 wins in a row, and 8 games ahead of the second place Cubs in the NLC. > (I don’t really follow baseball but still find this cool) > > Brian The first series of the year the Yankees destroyed the Brewers so badly people were saying their bats were illegal(they weren’t). Now the Brewers look unbeatable. That’s baseball. It’s been an odd year and I love it. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/55 "2025-08-13T23:19:29Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Brewers are now 12 wins in a row, and 8 games ahead of the second place Cubs in the NLC. > (I don’t really follow baseball but still find this cool) They’re 21-4 in their last 25 games, and 31-9 in their last 40 games. Their record is 6 games better than any other team in MLB at this moment. It’s one of the best stretches of play in the franchise’s history. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/56 "2025-08-14T00:54:41Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > That’s baseball. There’s a reason why they say that a baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. What happens in one series is just a blip in the overall picture of a team. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/57 "2025-08-14T01:27:37Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > In the NL West, San Diego has won their last 4, while the Dodgers just got swept by the Angels. Dodgers are playing the Angels tonight, so no sweep. Yet, at least. Give it a few hours. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/58 "2025-08-14T01:40:43Z")
> [@Disinfectus](#): > > Dodgers are playing the Angels tonight, so no sweep. Oops, my bad. Good catch! ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/59 "2025-08-14T23:09:17Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Seattle has won 8 in a row and is now tied with Houston, with both teams having records of 67-53. Since that’s also the best wild-card record, they are both looking good for the postseason right now. and then they lose two in Baltimore. (I still have hope though) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595/60 "2025-08-14T23:12:21Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > (I still have hope though) Baltimore has been halfway decent at home, and they were playing with crazy things like ridiculous heat (Munoz was really struggling with that) and rain delays which can screw up any team. And you don’t have to win every game or every series. They have a couple of really tough opponents coming up, if they can get through this road trip with a 4-5 record or better I’ll be thrilled. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2025/1021595.md?page=4)