As of End of Day – Wednesday June 4, 2025
Top Headlines
- Red Sox Walk-Off to Avoid Sweep
- 2 teams who have been looking to get on track, the Red Sox and Angels, saw their offenses explode in a fantastic and memrobale matchup on Wednesday. A threerun home run from LAA OF Taylor Ward led to a 4-0 first inning for the Angels, only for the Red Sox to respond with 5 of their own runs in the bottom of the 1st to take back to the lead! The top of the 2nd that saw the Angels tally 3 more runs to retake the lead, 7-5. It would be a highly offensive matchup, ultimately coming down to a 8-8 tie going into the 9th inning, when Ceddanne Rafaela hit a 2-run, walk-off home run to give the Red Sox the win, 11-9. Despite 20 runs in the game, there were only 2 home runs, as the Red Sox avoided the sweep and look forward to a major rivalry against the Yankees this weekend!
- Los Angeles (A) is now 28-33 and sits in 4 th place in the AL West.
- Boston is now 30-34 and sits in 2 nd place in the AL east.
- Mets silence Dodgers; Eye Series Win
- In a highly anticipated matchup between the 2 highest payrolls in baseball, the Mets and Dodgers continued their series today. Both of the first 2 games in this series went into extra innings, with the Mets taking the first game 4-3 F/10, and the Dodgers taking the second game 6-5 F/10. NYM 1B Pete Alonso, 2-time home run derby champion, had a tremendous night, notching a 392-foot 2-run home run in the 1st inning and a 447-foot 3-home run in the 8th inning. The Dodgers bats just couldn’t get it going tonight, relying on a solo home run from LAD OF Andy Pages int eh 9th inning to avoid a shutout. They will take on each other tomorrow in a day game to see if the Dodgers will split or lose this series.
- New York is now 39-23 and sits in 1 st place in the NL East.
- Los Angeles (D) is now 37-25 and sits in 1 st place in the NL west.
- Brewers Go Deep 3 Times in Win Over Reds
- After only 1 run in the first 4 innings, Jackson Chourio got the first home run of the game, a 2-run, 389-foot home run in the top of the 5th inning. The Reds were able to respond in the bottom of the 5th, cutting the lead to 3-1, only for the Brewers to get another home run in the top of the 6th, a 437-foot home run to bring the lead to 5-1. The Reds just could not get their offense going, only taking 1 run off a fielder’s choice groundout. MIL utility-man Isaac Collins was able to close the door emphatically, with a 3-run home run in the 9th to get the Brewers the win in a crucial NL Central Matchup.
- Milwaukee is now 34-29 and sits in 3 rd place in the NL Central.
- Cincinnatti is now 30-33 and sits in 4 th place in the NL Central.
- Guardians Shutout Yankees
- After losing the first game of a 3-game road series in the Bronx, the Guardians pitching was able to quiet the Yankees bats to a shutout, while the Guardians relied on a pair of home runs from CF Angel Martinez and 1B Kyle Manzardo, only 23 and 24-years old, respectively. The Guardians, who are currently 3rd in the AL Central, will take on the Yankees tomorrow to determine who will win the series. The teams, who have played in numerous postseasons over the last decade, are no stranger to high-profile matchups in this exciting game ahead of MLB Rivalry Weekend.
- Cleveland is now 33-27 and sits in 2 nd place in the AL Central.
- New York is now 37-23 and sits in 1 st place in the AL East.
- Twins Keep Winning; Get Pair of HRs
- Despite a slower start to the year, the Twins have been one of the MLB’s silent best teams over the last couple of weeks. They continued that trend with a hot start today, with MIN C Ryan Jeffers getting a solo shot in the 1st inning. There would be no runs until the 5th, when MIN OF Harrison Bader notched a 2-run home run, to bring the Twins lead to 3-0. The Athletics were able to respond with an RBI double in the bottom of the 5th, but ultimately could not compete, with the Twins getting 3 more RBIs in the last 2 innings to take the win, 6-1, as they look for a 4-game sweep in Sacramento with a win tomorrow.
- Minnesota is now 34-27 and sits in 2 nd place in the AL Central.
- The Athletics are now 23-40 and sit at last place in the AL West.
| Top Five Teams in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs during HRC | Bottom Five Teams in Home Runs During HRC | # of HRs during HRC |
| 1. LAD | 8 | 1. OAK | 1 |
| 2. NYM | 7 | 2. SD | 1 |
| 3. ARI | 5 | 3. WAS | 1 |
| 4. DET | 5 | 4. BAL | 2 |
| 5. MIN | 5 | 5. ATL | 2 |
| Top Five Players in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs |
| 1. Ceddanne Rafaela, CF, BOS | 3 |
| 1. Pete Alonso, 1B, NYM | 3 |
| 1. Max Muncy, 3B, LAD | 3 |
| 1. Hunter Goodman, 1B, COL | 3 |
| 1. Will Smith, C, LAD | 3 |
| 5. Francisco Lindor, SS, NYM | 2 |
| 5. Ketel Marte, 2B, ARI | 2 |
| 5. Trea Turner, SS, PHI | 2 |
| 5. Willi Castro, 2B, MIL | 2 |
| 5. Juan Soto, OF, NYM | 2 |
| 5. Michael Busch, 1B, CHC | 2 |
| Home Run Leaders by Position (during HRC) | | | |
| Position | Player | Team | # of HRs |
| Catcher | Hunter Goodman | COL | 3 |
| First Base | Pete Alonso | NYM | 3 |
| Second Base | Ketel Marte | ARI | 2 |
| Willi Castro | MIN | 2 |
| Third Base | Max Muncy | LAD | 3 |
| Short Stop | Trea Turner | PHI | 2 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | 2 |
| Outfielder | Ceddanne Rafaela | BOS | 2 |
| Jo Addell | LAA | 2 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | 2 |
| Addison Barger | TOR | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | Mike Trout | LAA | 1 |
| All-Time Leader HRs | Player | HRs | Career Span | # of Games |
| 1. | Barry Bonds | 762 | 22 years | 2986 |
| 2. | Hank Aaron | 755 | 23 years | 3298 |
| 3. | Babe Ruth | 714 | 22 years | 2503 |
| 4. | Albert Pujols | 703 | 22 years | 3080 |
| 5. | Alex Rodrigez | 696 | 22 years | 2784 |
| 6. | Willie Mays | 660 | 22 years | 2992 |
| 7. | Ken Griffey Jr | 630 | 22 years | 2543 |
| 8. | Jim Thome | 612 | 22 years | 2543 |
| 9. | Sammy Sosa | 609 | 18 years | 2354 |
| 10. | Frank Robinson | 586 | 21 years | 2808 |
| 11. | Mark McGwire | 583 | 16 years | 1874 |
| 12. | Harmon Killebrew | 573 | 22 years | 2435 |
| 13. | Rafael Palmiero | 569 | 20 years | 2831 |
| 14. | Reggie Jackson | 563 | 21 years | 2820 |
| 15. | Manny Ramirez | 555 | 19 years | 2302 |
| 16. | Mike Schmidt | 548 | 18 years | 2404 |
| 17. | David Ortiz | 541 | 20 years | 2408 |
| 18. | Mickey Mantle | 536 | 18 years | 2401 |
| 19. | Jimmie Foxx | 534 | 20 years | 2317 |
| 20. | Willie McCovey | 521 | 22 years | 2588 |
| 20. | Frank Thomas | 521 | 19 years | 2322 |
| 20. | Ted Williams | 521 | 22 years | 2292 |
| All-Time Leader HRs (Active) | Player | HRs | Career Span | # of Games |
| 1. | Giancarlo Stanton | 415 | 14 | 1584 |
| 2. | Mike Trout | 388 | 13 | 1518 |
| 3. | Joey Votto | 356 | 17 | 2059 |
| 4. | Paul Goldschmidt | 347 | 13 | 1824 |
| 5. | Nolan Arenado | 328 | 11 | 1579 |
| 6. | Freddie Freeman | 326 | 14 | 1940 |
| 7. | Bryce Harper | 319 | 12 | 1558 |
| 8. | Manny Machado | 318 | 12 | 1635 |
| 8. | J.D. Martinez | 318 | 13 | 1549 |
| 10. | Carlos Santana | 308 | 14 | 1979 |
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.
