The Opener: Brewers, Clinches, Spence
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Key Points:
- White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set an American League record with 223 strikeouts in a season, tying the all-time MLB mark held by Mark Reynolds.
- The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first-ever 100-win season with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, locking in the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.
- The postseason picture is becoming clearer as the White Sox, Cubs, and Guardians clinched playoff berths, while the Dodgers secured a first-round bye despite a loss.
- The AL Central race remains tight, with the Guardians holding a one-game lead over the White Sox, who have rebounded from three consecutive 100-loss seasons.
- In the AL West, rookie Lucas Spence propelled the Astros to a comeback win with three home runs in one game, helping Houston stay tied with the Rangers in the division race.
