PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION’S HOME RUN CHALLENGE UPDATE
– As of End of Day, June 17th, 2026
Top Headlines
- 437 Total Home Runs (46 total on 6/17 /2026)
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- June 17th was a packed Wednesday with baseball happening from early afternoon all the way through the late West Coast finishes, and there was no shortage of moments worth talking about. The biggest pitching story of the day was NYM SP Nolan McLean, who was flat-out dealing in Cincinnati, going seven innings and striking out nine on just three hits in a 9–1 Mets rout where NYM LF Juan Soto went 3-for-5 with two RBI and NYM 3B Bo Bichette added three hits and an RBI in what was New York’s most complete performance in weeks. The Yankees kept piling on the White Sox, winning 10–5 behind home runs from NYY LF Cody Bellinger, NYY 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr., and NYY 1B Paul Goldschmidt, while CWS SS Colson Montgomery was outstanding in a losing cause, going deep twice and driving in four runs in a game that got away from Chicago early. The Pirates have completely taken it to Oakland this series, closing it out with a 12–4 win as PIT RF Ryan O’Hearn went deep for six RBI in one of the more eye-opening performances of the week, while the Brewers handled the Guardians 9–4 in Milwaukee behind home runs from MIL DH Christian Yelich and MIL LF Jackson Chourio. The Giants beat the Braves for the second straight night 7–5, SF 2B Luis Arraez going deep for four RBI and SF SS Willy Adames and SF DH Bryce Eldridge each adding home runs in Atlanta, while the Cubs survived a scare from Colorado to win 8–6 in a game where CHC CF Pete Crow-Armstrong and CHC SS Dansby Swanson went deep alongside COL RF Sterlin Thompson, COL 3B Kyle Karros, and COL C Hunter Goodman in a back-and-forth slugfest that wasn’t decided until the final out. Kansas City took the series rubber game from Washington 6–2 behind four home runs, the Dodgers edged the Rays 5–4 for their second straight one-run win in that series, the Diamondbacks blanked the Angels 80, and the Marlins pulled off what was easily the most surprising result of the day, beating the Phillies 12–4 in a game that wasn’t close from the third inning on.
- Yelich and Chourio Go Deep as Milwaukee Handles Cleveland Comfortably
- The Milwaukee Brewers won their second straight over the Cleveland Guardians with a dominant 9–4 victory at American Family Field, jumping out to a five-run lead through two innings and never looking back. MIL DH Christian Yelich was the offensive star, going deep for two RBI and going 2for-5 with two runs scored in what was one of his best games of the HRC campaign, while MIL LF Jackson Chourio added a home run and two RBI to give Milwaukee two home runs on the day and plenty of early cushion. MIL RP Chad Patrick was brilliant in relief, striking out seven batters in 3.1 scoreless innings after MIL SP Brandon Sproat exited with the bases loaded in the fourth, and CLE CF Daniel Schneemann hit a grand slam in that same fourth inning that cut the lead to one before Milwaukee answered with two more runs in the eighth to put it away. CLE SP Gavin Williams absorbed the loss after surrendering two home runs and seven runs in five innings while MIL RP Chad Patrick earned the win.
- Milwaukee is now 45-26 and sits at 1st in the NL Central.
- Cleveland is now 39-35 and sits at 2nd in the AL Central.
- O’Hearn Goes Nuclear, Pirates Sweep Oakland With a 12-4 Demolition
- The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a series sweep of the Athletics with a thoroughly dominant 12–4 win at Sutter Health Park, with PIT RF Ryan O’Hearn putting on one of the most impressive individual performances of the entire HRC season, going deep for a grand slam and driving in six runs across five at-bats in what was a breathtaking afternoon. PIT DH Marcell Ozuna added a home run and an RBI and PIT LF Bryan Reynolds drove in two more through contact to round out a three-homer performance as Pittsburgh pounded out 16 hits on the day. PIT SP Braxton Ashcraft was sharp in earning the win, going six innings on just one earned run with seven strikeouts, and ATH SP Aaron Civale absorbed a brutal loss after allowing nine hits and six runs in just three innings before Oakland’s bullpen surrendered four more. ATH 3B Zack Gelof and ATH CF Henry Bolte each hit home runs in a losing effort, and the Athletics now fall to .500 on the season after losing three straight to Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh is now 38-37 and sits at 4th in the NL Central.
- Athletics are now 36-38 and sit at 3rd in the AL West.
- Colson Montgomery Goes Deep Twice but Yankees Power Past White Sox 10-5
- The New York Yankees swept the White Sox series with a 10–5 win at Yankee Stadium, getting contributions from three different home run hitters while CWS SS Colson Montgomery turned in a spectacular individual performance in a losing cause by going deep twice and driving in four runs. NYY LF Cody Bellinger was New York’s best hitter on the day, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while NYY 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. and NYY 1B Paul Goldschmidt each added home runs of their own to give the Yankees three on the day. NYY SP Carlos Rodón earned the win going five innings on three earned runs with seven strikeouts, and the Yankees’ offense sent Chicago SP Anthony Kay to an early exit after allowing four runs and one home run in four innings. CWS LF Sam Antonacci also went deep in a losing cause, giving the White Sox three home runs on the day as well, in a game where both teams were swinging freely but New York’s offense simply had more firepower.
- New York (Y) is now 45-27 and sits at 1st in the AL East.
- Chicago (W) is now 38-34 and sits at 1st in the AL Central.
- Royals Explode for Four Home Runs and Take the Series at Nationals Park
- The Kansas City Royals took the rubber game of the series over the Washington Nationals 6–2 at Nationals Park, with four home runs doing the decisive damage as KC C Carter Jensen, KC CF Lane Thomas, KC RF John Rave, and KC 2B Michael Massey each went deep to account for all of Kansas City’s offensive production in what was the Royals’ most complete home run performance of the HRC campaign. WSH SP Zack Littell was victimized for all four of those home runs over five innings and took the loss, while KC SP Luinder Avila was terrific in a winning effort, going 5.2 innings on just one earned run with five strikeouts to earn the win. Washington managed just two runs on six hits, with WSH RF Dylan Crews providing one RBI and WSH SS CJ Abrams adding another through contact, but the Nationals couldn’t generate enough offense to overcome a Kansas City team that was clicking on all cylinders at the plate. The HRC crew heads to Nationals Park tonight for what figures to be an exciting matchup with a Washington squad looking to bounce back.
- Washington is now 39-36 and sits at 3rd in the NL East.
- Kansas City is now 30-45 and sits at 5th in the AL Central.
- Arraez, Adames, and Eldridge Go Deep as Giants Take Two Straight From Atlanta
- The San Francisco Giants won their second consecutive game over the Atlanta Braves 7–5 at Truist Park, jumping out to a five-run lead through two innings and holding on through a furious Atlanta ninth-inning rally that fell just short. SF 2B Luis Arraez was the offensive star of the evening, going deep for four RBI in what was the biggest swing of the game, while SF SS Willy Adames and SF DH Bryce Eldridge each added home runs of their own to give San Francisco three on the day and enough of a cushion to survive. ATL SS Mauricio Dubón provided the lone home run for Atlanta, a two-run shot in the sixth that temporarily cut the deficit to two, and the Braves put three more runs on the board in the ninth to make things interesting before SF RP Tristan Beck closed the door with two outs to finish it. SF SP Carson Whisenhunt earned the win with five innings of two-run ball and ATL SP JR Ritchie absorbed the loss after surrendering three home runs and five runs in five innings.
- San Francisco is now 30-43 and sits at 4th in the NL West.
- Atlanta is now 46-26 and sits at 1st in the NL East.
- Crow-Armstrong and Swanson Go Deep as Cubs Survive a Colorado Rally
- The Chicago Cubs held off the Colorado Rockies 8–6 at Wrigley Field in a game that looked like a comfortable Chicago win through seven innings before Colorado mounted a late push that made the final few outs genuinely nerve-wracking. CHC CF Pete Crow-Armstrong went deep for one RBI and CHC SS Dansby Swanson added a home run and two RBI as part of a sevenrun second inning that effectively set the tone for the entire game, with CHC RF Matt Shaw adding a triple and two RBI and CHC RF Seiya Suzuki going 2for-4 with an RBI to round out a balanced attack. COL RF Sterlin Thompson was the best hitter on the field for either team, going deep twice and driving in two runs with two of Colorado’s five extra-base hits, while COL 3B Kyle Karros and COL C Hunter Goodman each added home runs as the Rockies scored six times across the final three innings to pull within two before CHC RP Jacob Webb closed it out for the save despite surrendering a home run in the ninth. CHC SP Javier Assad earned the win with 5.2 innings of two-run ball.
- Chicago (C) is now 39-35 and sits at 3rd in the NL Central.
- Colorado is now 28-47 and sits at 5th in the NL West.
Important Stats:
| Top Teams in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs during HRC | Bottom Five Teams in Home Runs During HRC | # of HRs during HRC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. ATH | 29 | 1. CLE/TB | 7 |
| 2. MIL | 23 | 2. ATL | 9 |
| 3. DET/COL | 22 | 3. KC | 10 |
| 4. MIN/SF | 21 | 4. ARI/SD | 11 |
| Top Players in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs |
|---|---|
| 1. ATH 1B Nick Kurtz | 7 |
| 2. STL 1B Alec Burleson, CHC CF Pete Crow-Armstrong, MIL LF Jackson Chourio, COL RF Hunter Goodman | 6 |
| 3. MIN CF Byron Buxton, SF 3B Matt Chapman, LAD DH Shohei Ohtani, CHC CF Pete Crow-Armstrong, MIL LF Jackson Chourio, COL RF Hunter Goodman | 5 |
| 4. NYY 1B Paul Goldschmidt, BOS C Willson Contreras, SF SS Willy Adames, BAL 1B Pete Alonso, PIT LF Bryan Reynolds, PHI LF Brandon Marsh, WSH 1B Luis García Jr., MIL 2B Brice Turang, AZ CF Corbin Carroll, SEA DH Dominic Canzone, DET 1B Spencer Torkelson, ATH LF Tyler Soderstrom, DET 3B Colt Keith, WSH RF James Wood, CWS SS Colson Montgomery, SF DH Bryce Eldridge | 4 |
| All-Time Leader HRs | Player | HRs | Career Span | # of Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Barry Bonds | 762 | 22 years | 2,986 | |
| 2. Hank Aaron | 755 | 23 years | 3,298 | |
| 3. Babe Ruth | 714 | 22 years | 2,503 | |
| 4. Albert Pujols | 703 | 22 years | 3,080 | |
| 5. Alex Rodriguez | 696 | 22 years | 2,784 | |
| 6. Willie Mays | 660 | 22 years | 2,992 | |
| 7. Ken Griffey Jr. | 630 | 22 years | 2,543 | |
| 8. Jim Thome | 612 | 22 years | 2,543 | |
| 9. Sammy Sosa | 609 | 18 years | 2,354 | |
| 10. Frank Robinson | 586 | 21 years | 2,808 | |
| 11. Mark McGwire | 583 | 16 years | 1,874 | |
| 12. Harmon Killebrew | 573 | 22 years | 2,435 | |
| 13. Rafael Palmiero | 569 | 18 years | 2,831 | |
| 14. Reggie Jackson | 563 | 21 years | 2,820 | |
| 15. Manny Ramirez | 555 | 19 years | 2,302 | |
| 16. Mike Schmidt | 548 | 18 years | 2,404 | |
| 17. David Ortiz | 541 | 20 years | 2,408 | |
| 18. Mickey Mantle | 536 | 18 years | 2,401 | |
| 19. Jimmie Foxx | 534 | 20 years | 2,317 | |
| 20. Willie McCovey | 521 | 22 years | 2,588 | |
| 20. Frank Thomas | 521 | 19 years | 2,322 | |
| 20. Ted Williams | 521 | 22 years | 2,292 |
| All-Time Leader HRs (Active) | Player | HRs | Career Span | # of Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Giancarlo Stanton | 456 | 17 | 1,750 | |
| 2. Mike Trout | 418 | 16 | 1,711 | |
| 3. Aaron Judge | 385 | 11 | 1,204 | |
| 4. Manny Machado | 380 | 14 | 1,954 | |
| 5. Paul Goldschmidt | 379 | 16 | 2,112 | |
| 6. Freddie Freeman | 377 | 17 | 2,240 | |
| 7. Bryce Harper | 377 | 15 | 1,848 | |
| 8. Kyle Schwarber | 363 | 12 | 1,351 | |
| 9. Nolan Arenado | 361 | 14 | 1,845 | |
| 10. Carlos Santana | 335 | 17 | 2,212 |
Other Fun Facts:
- The 2019 Atlanta Braves hit more home runs in the month of June – 56 – than any other team in history.
- In 2017, the Cincinnati Reds Scooter Gennett became one of the unlikeliest players to hit four home runs in a single game; Gennett hit his record-tying home runs in an HRC game.
- The Atlanta Braves (2023) and Minnesota Twins (2019) hit 307 home runs each in a single season, more than any team in history.
- Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs 12 times; the first time was in 1918 when he hit 11 home runs (and won 13 games as a pitcher).
- In 2021, Miguel Cabrera became the last MLB player to top 500 home runs; 34-year old Giancarlo Stanton is the current active leader with 408.
- Mark McGwire hit more home runs per at bat – 10.61 – than any player in history. Aaron Judge (11.9) and Pete Alonso (13.27) have the best ratios among current players.
- Sammy Sosa has 3 of the 6 seasons with the most HRs hit, hitting 66 in 1998, 63 in 1999, and 64 in 2001. However, he never once lead the major leagues in home runs. Despite his prowess as a power hitter, he was surpassed in all 3 seasons, in the 1998-99 seasons by Mark McGwire, and in 2001 by Barry Bonds.
- Weirdly enough, no one has ever hit 55 HRs in a season.
- Hitting a grand slam is incredibly impressive enough. Hitting multiple in the same game is nearly unheard of. Even more absurd, multiple grand slams in the same inning? Only one player has accomplished that feat – and that is Fernando Tatis. On April 23rd, 1999, he hit two grand slams as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers that day. His son, Fernando Tatis Jr, is now a superstar outfielder for the San Diego Padres.
- The first Home Run was hit by the Chicago White Stockings infielder, Ross Barnes, on May 2, 1876. Despite being nearly 150 years ago, the Chicago White Stockings are still an MLB team – but not the White Sox. The White Stockings actually became the Chicago Cubs.
- Andy “Pepper” Oyler, known as a small player, had the shortest home run in baseball history – an [astonishing] 24-inch home run. As the story goes, the weather conditions in Minnesota were poor that day, and the hard-hit ball went directly into the mud in front of the plate. By the time they had found the ball, Oyler had cleared the bases, for an inside the park home run.
- What’s perhaps more impressive than hitting any Home Run or Grand Slam? Robbing one! How about Mike Cameron, former All-Star and gold glover, known as being one of the only players to amass 250 home runs and 250 steals in their career. On May 2, 2002, not only did he hit 4 Home Runs in the game, with his 5th hit missing the wall by just feet, making it all the way to the warning track, he also robbed a home run.
