As of End of Day – Saturday June 14, 2025
Top Headlines
- Rays Take Down Mets; Eye sweep
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Mets 8–4 on Saturday at Citi Field, continuing their hot streak and taking a 2–0 lead in the series. The Rays exploded in the fourth inning with a five-run surge that started with a solo home run by TB 3B Junior Caminero—his 16th of the season. That momentum carried through with a sacrifice bunt by TB SS Taylor Walls, followed by a pair of RBI singles from TB 2B Brandon Lowe and 1B Yandy Díaz. A wild pitch and an error by Mets starter Tylor Megill compounded the damage. Tampa Bay added another run in the fifth on a double by SS Walls. The Mets answered with RBIs from SS Ronny Mauricio and OF Brandon Nimmo, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen earned the win, going five innings with four earned runs, three strikeouts, and one walk. The Rays’ bullpen shut down the Mets for the final four innings. Megill, who took the loss, was charged with six runs—three earned—across 3 ⅔ innings, and his ERA has now climbed to 5.79 over his last eight starts. This loss reflects broader issues for the Mets, whose pitching staff is dealing with injuries and inconsistency, including a hamstring issue for NYM SP Kodai Senga and continued struggles from SP Frankie Montas. Meanwhile, the Rays have surged to a 17–6 record since May 20, the best in MLB during that span, thanks to their balanced offense and aggressive play. The teams will face off again on June 15, with the Mets looking to salvage a game at home while the Rays aim for a sweep.
- New York (M) is now 45-26 and sits in 1st place in the NL East, as well as the NL.
- Tampa Bay is now 38-32 and sits in 2nd place in the AL East.
- Reds Notch 4 HRs; Top Tigers o The Cincinnati Reds crushed the Detroit Tigers 11–1 on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park, riding a wave of explosive offense and a dominant outing from CIN PSP Brady Singer. The game was quiet until the fourth inning when CIN SS Elly De La Cruz launched his 15th home run of the season to open the scoring. The Tigers briefly answered with an RBI single from OF Wenceel Pérez, but that was the last time they’d get on the board. In the fifth, the Reds blew the game open with a six-run rally, highlighted by CIN 1B Tyler Stephenson’s massive grand slam. CIN 1B Spencer Steer added a solo homer in the same inning, and CIN 2B Matt McLain put the exclamation mark on the win with a three-run blast in the eighth. CIN SP Brady Singer was sharp, allowing just one run over six innings while striking out four, improving to 7–4 on the season. On the other side, Tigers starter Jack Flaherty struggled, giving up seven earned runs in 4⅔ innings, including the grand slam, and walking five batters—a performance that dropped him to 5–7. One of the standout moments came in the third inning when CIN SS Elly De La Cruz showed off his cannon of an arm with a 98.3 mph throw from right field to nail Javier Báez at home plate, one of the hardest outfield throws in Statcast history. With the win, Cincinnati evened the series at one game apiece. The two teams will face off again on Sunday, with the Reds sending veteran Wade Miley to the mound and Detroit countering Sawyer Gipson-Long.
- Cincinnatti is now 36-35 and sits in 4th place in the NL Central.
- Detroit is now 46-26 and sits in 1st place in the AL Central, as well as the MLB.
- Dodgers Bounce Back; Even Series vs. Giants
- The Dodgers roared back on Saturday night, crushing the Giants 11–5 at Dodger Stadium behind a vintage performance from Clayton Kershaw and a power-packed night from LAD DH Shohei Ohtani. LAD SP Kershaw was sharp over seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out five—showing flashes of his old dominance. Meanwhile, Ohtani reminded everyone why he’s one of the most feared hitters in baseball, launching two home runs to bring his season total to 24. It was his third multi-homer game of the year, and he’s now firmly in the thick of the NL MVP conversation. The Dodgers set the tone early with a five-run outburst in the second inning. LAD C Will Smith got them going with a sac fly, then 2B Mookie Betts, OF Andy Pages, OF Michael Conforto, and SS Hyeseong Kim all chipped in with hits to blow the game open. Ohtani added his second homer in the sixth to put the game completely out of reach. The Giants didn’t go quietly— SF 1B Casey Schmitt hit a grand slam in the ninth, his second in as many games—but the damage had already been done. San Francisco starter Landen Roupp couldn’t make it out of the second inning, giving up six runs in 1⅔ innings, and the bullpen couldn’t stop the bleeding. With this win, the Dodgers evened the season series at 1–1 and reclaimed some momentum in the NL West race after dropping the opener on Friday. The two rivals will meet again on Monday, with Kyle Harrison set to pitch for the Giants and Dustin May getting the ball for L.A.
- Los Angeles (D) is now 42-29 and sits in 1st place in the NL West.
- San Francisco is now 41-30 and sits in 2nd place in the NL West.
- Orioles Comeback; Get 2 HRs in 2 Pitchers
- The Orioles pulled off a comeback win on Saturday, edging the Angels 6–5 at Camden Yards in a game with a little bit of everything—early fireworks, big homers, and a tense finish. The Angels got off to a fast start when LAA OF Mike Trout crushed a two-run homer in the first inning, and it looked like Baltimore might be in for a long night. But the O’s answered quickly, with BAL SS Gunnar Henderson and 3B Jordan Westburg driving in runs to tie things up at 3–3 by the third. Laa 3b Luis Rengifo briefly put the Angels back on top in the sixth with a solo homer—his first of two on the night—but Baltimore responded emphatically. BAL OF Cedric Mullins led off the bottom half with his 11th homer of the season, and on the very next pitch, C Gary Sánchez—just back from the injured list—blasted his first home run as an Oriole. That back-to-back jolt gave Baltimore a 6–4 lead. Rengifo wasn’t done, hitting his second homer of the game in the eighth to cut the lead to one, but the Orioles’ bullpen came through. BAL RP Keegan Akin picked up the win, and CP Félix Bautista slammed the door in the ninth, dialing up 100 mph heat to earn his 14th season save. Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano gave up three runs over 4⅔ innings, while Tyler Anderson took the loss for the Angels after surrendering six runs in five. With this win, Baltimore has taken the first two games of the series and will go for the sweep on Sunday, sending Cade Povich to the mound against the Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi.
- Baltimore is now 29-40 and sits in 5th place in the AL East.
- Los Angeles (A) is now 33-36 and sits in 4th place in the AL West.
- Cardinals Get Back on Track; Beat Brewers
- The St. Louis Cardinals ended a six-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Nolan Gorman provided a crucial offensive boost with a towering 433-foot, three-run homer in the fifth inning that helped the Cardinals take a commanding 7-1 lead. Willson Contreras added a solo home run in the ninth inning to cap the scoring. On the mound, Andre Pallante impressed by striking out seven batters over 4⅓ innings, and reliever Kyle Leahy earned the win by pitching 1⅔ scoreless innings. Although the Brewers tried to rally with three runs in the fifth, including RBIs from Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio, they were unable to overcome the early deficit. With the win, St. Louis improved to 37-34 while Milwaukee fell to 38-34, and the two teams are now tied 3-3 in their season series heading into the final game.
- Milwaukee is now 38-34 and sits in 2nd place in the NL Central.
- St. Louis is now 37-34 and sits in 3rd place in the NL Central.
- Cubs
- The Cubs welcomed the HRC Crew on Saturday, winning in a tight, low pitching at Wrigley Field. The Pirates got on the board early when Andrew McCutchen homered in the first inning to give Pittsburgh a quick lead, but Chicago’s pitching kept the damage limited from there. CHC SP Matthew Boyd was solid on the mound, going six innings and allowing just that one run while mixing in some key strikeouts to keep the Pirates’ offense at bay. The game remained a nail-biter until the sixth, when CHC SS Dansby Swanson stepped up and crushed a solo homer that proved to be the game-winner. From there, the Cubs bullpen took over, with CHC RP A Dauri Moreta shutting down the Pirates over the final three innings to secure his sixth save of the season. It was a gritty win for Chicago, who improved to 43–28, while Pittsburgh dropped to 29–43 despite some early offensive promise.
- Chicago is now 43-28 and sits in 1st place in the NL Central.
- Pittsburgh is now 29-43 and sits in 5th place in the NL Central.
Important Stats:
| 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. ARI | 24 | 1. SD | 6 |
| 1. NYM | 24 | 2. WAS | 6 |
| 3. CIN | 20 | 3. CWS | 6 |
| 4. NYY | 18 | 4. PIT | 9 |
| 4. CHC | 18 | 4. MIA | 9 |
| Top Five Players in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs |
| 1. Pete Alonso, 1B, NYM | 6 |
| Jo Adell, CF, LAA | 6 |
| 2. Aaron Judge, RF, NYY | 5 |
| 2. Eugenio Suárez, 3B, ARI | 5 |
| 3. Ketel Marte, 2B, ARI | 4 |
| 3. Cal Raleigh, C, SEA | 4 |
| 3. Manny Machado, 3B, SD | 4 |
| Home Run Leaders by Position (during HRC) | | | |
| Position | Player | Team | # of HRs |
| Catcher | Cal Raleigh | SEA | 4 |
| First Base | Pete Alonso | NYM | 6 |
| Second Base | Ketel Marte | ARI | 4 |
| Third Base | Manny Machado | SD | 4 |
| Short Stop | Trea Turner | PHI | 2 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | 2 |
| Outfielder | Jo Addell | LAA | 6 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | 4 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | 4 |
| Ian Happ | CHC | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | Hunter Goodman | COL | 4 |
| 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 a 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.
