🏟 Pennant Pulse — MLB Week of August 8–14, 2025
The dog days of August are here, and the playoff race is heating up like a hot dog left too long on the grill. This week brings a mix of history-making moments, scorching-hot teams, and matchups that could swing division leads. The Brewers are on a tear, the Blue Jays are lurking, and the Marlins—yes, the Marlins—are making noise after stunning the Yankees. Oh, and history will be made on the field… by an umpire.
📜 Key Storylines
1. A Historic First Behind the Plate
Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game, taking the field during the Marlins vs. Braves series at Truist Park. She’ll work the bases Saturday, August 9, and take the plate Sunday, August 10.
2. Marlins on the Rise
After sweeping the Yankees on August 4, Miami sits at 55–55 and is firmly in the Wild Card hunt. This weekend’s test against the Braves could define their season.
3. Brewers Stay Hot
Milwaukee’s bats are booming, riding a six-game winning streak to a league-best 70–44 record. The Jays (68–48) are right on their heels in the overall standings.
📊 Standings Snapshot
| Rank | Team | Record | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 70–44 | W6 |
| 2 | Toronto Blue Jays | 68–48 | W2 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies | 66–49 | W1 |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs | 65–50 | L1 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 64–50 | W1 |
📅 Series Schedule (Aug 8–14)
Friday, Aug 8
- Reds @ Pirates — 3:40 PM PDT
- Athletics @ Orioles — 4:05 PM PDT
- Astros @ Yankees — 4:05 PM PDT
- Angels @ Tigers — 4:10 PM PDT
- Marlins @ Braves — 4:15 PM PDT
- Guardians @ White Sox — 4:40 PM PDT
- Phillies @ Rangers — 5:05 PM PDT
- Mets @ Brewers — 5:10 PM PDT
- Royals @ Twins — 5:10 PM PDT
- Cubs @ Cardinals — 5:15 PM PDT
- Rays @ Mariners — 6:40 PM PDT
- Red Sox @ Padres — 6:40 PM PDT
- Rockies @ Diamondbacks — 6:40 PM PDT
- Blue Jays @ Dodgers — 7:10 PM PDT
- Nationals @ Giants — 7:15 PM PDT
Saturday, Aug 9
- Marlins @ Braves — 10:15 AM PDT
- Astros @ Yankees — 11:05 AM PDT
- Nationals @ Giants — 1:05 PM PDT
- Angels @ Tigers — 3:10 PM PDT
- Reds @ Pirates — 3:40 PM PDT
Sunday–Thursday, Aug 10–14
Full slate continues with key divisional battles and late-season interleague clashes. Look for Brewers vs. Mets, Jays vs. Dodgers, and Cubs vs. Cardinals to headline midweek matchups.
🔭 What to Watch
- Can the Marlins keep climbing? The Braves series will be a litmus test.
- Do the Brewers slow down? Milwaukee faces a tough Mets squad.
- Blue Jays vs. Dodgers could be a World Series preview.