MLB pennant races tighten as Braves surge and Skubal returns to Detroit

Late-season playoff races are intensifying across both leagues: Tampa Bay became the first AL team to reach 80 wins, while the Yankees, Blue Jays and Reds produced notable results. Chris Sale's 20-strikeout complete-game shutout completed Atlanta's sweep of the Dodgers, and Tarik Skubal's emotional first Detroit appearance as a Dodger added a major trade-deadline storyline.