As of End of Day – Tuesday June 10, 2025
Top Headlines
- Blue Jays Scrape By Cardinals in Thriller
- In a tightly contested extra-innings game, the Toronto Blue Jays edged out the St. Louis Cardinals 5–4, driven by TOR C Alejandro Kirk’s standout performance. Kirk, who went 4-for-5 on the night, emerged as the offensive catalyst, blasting a solo home run in the eighth to keep Toronto within striking distance, then delivering the decisive RBI double in the 10th. While TB SP José Berríos delivered a strong start with 6⅔ shutout innings, Toronto’s bullpen wavered late, notably when TB RP Yariel Rodríguez surrendered a go-ahead three-run homer to STL OF Ivan Herrera in the eighth. However, the Blue Jays showcased resilience, tying the game on TOR OF Jonatan Clase’s solo shot in the ninth before capitalizing in extras. TOR RP Jeff Hoffman efficiently closed the door in the bottom of the 10th for his 16th save, preserving a win that underscored Toronto’s recent surge—they’ve now taken 10 of their last 12. The Cardinals, meanwhile, suffered from late-inning bullpen inefficiencies, with TB RP Phil Maton taking the loss after yielding Kirk’s game-winner. Despite Herrera’s clutch homer, St. Louis was ultimately undone by Toronto’s relentless late-game offense and situational execution.
- Toronto is now 37-30 and sits in 2nd place in the AL East.
- St. Louis is now 36-31 and sits in 2nd place in the NL Central. Rangers Put up Video Game Numbers; Top Twins
- The Texas Rangers blew past the Minnesota Twins in a 16–4 rout on Tuesday, turning what started as a close game into a full-on offensive showcase. After a relatively quiet start, Texas broke things wide open in the fifth inning with a five-run burst, sparked by TEX 2B Josh Jung’s two-run single and a two-run double from TEX C Kyle Higashioka. The Rangers didn’t let up, adding on with a two-run homer from TEX OF Evan Carter in the sixth and another big six-run rally in the eighth, capped by a TEX OF Wyatt Langford solo shot and more clutch hitting from Jung and Higashioka. On the mound, TEX SP Tyler Mahle was solid enough, giving up four runs over 5⅔ innings, but it was more than enough support given the firepower behind him. It was a rough outing for the Twins for SP Simeon Woods Richardson, who was recently called up but couldn’t get through the fifth, giving up seven runs (six earned). Minnesota had a few bright spots—DH Byron Buxton’s 3-for-4 night and a MIN OF Matt but they were quickly overshadowed by Texas’s relentless offense. This win was a clear statement from the Rangers, setting the tone early in the series.
- Texas is now 32-35 and sits in 3rd place in the AL West.
- Minnesota is now 35-31 and sits in 3rd place in the AL Central.
- Yankees Offense Stays Hot
- The Yankees made a strong statement in Kansas City on Tuesday night, rolling past the Royals 10–2 in a game that showed off their depth and firepower. NYY SP Max Fried was in complete control, tossing seven efficient innings and giving up just two runs while improving to 9–1 on the season. He kept the Royals off balance all night, mixing pitches and working ahead in counts. NYY OF Aaron Judge got things started with a towering 469-foot homer in the first inning—one of those no-doubt shots that reminded everyone why he’s one of the most feared hitters in baseball. But the real surprise came from NYY C Austin Wells, who delivered a breakout performance from the ninth spot in the lineup. He drove in five runs with a two-run double and a three-run homer, giving the Yankees a huge boost from the bottom of the order. The offense piled up 16 hits and broke the game open with a five-run sixth inning. On the flip side, Royals rookie SP Noah Cameron came in with a sub-1.00 ERA but was knocked around for six runs over 5⅔ innings in a tough outing. Kansas City had a few flashes— 2B Jonathan India hit a solo homer and Jazz Chisholm Jr. avoided injury after a scary moment—but they were never really in it. For New York, this was the kind of all-around performance that reasserts their place as a legitimate contender.
- New York (Y) is now 40-25 and sits in 1st place in the AL East.
- Kansas City is now 34-33 and sits in 4th place in the AL Central.
- Mets Edge Nationals
- The Mets pulled off a gritty 5–4 extra-innings win over the Nationals on Tuesday night, showing once again how dangerous they can be when their stars come through in big moments. Down 3–0 early and later 4–2, New York didn’t flinch. NYM OF Starling Marte sparked the rally in the eighth with a walk, and from there, NYM OF Juan Soto laced an RBI double—helped by a defensive miscue in right—and NYM 1B Pete Alonso followed with a game-tying single. The comeback was capped in the 10th when NYM 2B Jeff McNeil jumped on the first pitch he saw and roped a walk-off double to score NYM 2B Luisangel Acuña. The bullpen was clutch all night, with NYM RP Reed Garrett and three relievers combining for nearly five shutout innings. Garrett’s biggest moment came in the top of the 10th when he worked out of a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout, preserving the tie. On the Nationals’ side, WAS SS CJ Abrams was a bright spot—he had three hits, including a homer and two doubles—and SP MacKenzie Gore gave them six solid innings. But Washington’s bullpen couldn’t hold the lead late. It was the fourth straight win for the Mets and another example of how they’re finding ways to win, leaning on a mix of star power and late-inning toughness.
- New York (M) is now 43-24 and sits in 1st place in the NL East.
- Washington is now 30-36 and sits in 3rd place in the NL East.
- Cubs and Phillies Continue Heavyweight Match
- The Phillies finally ended their five-game losing streak with a hard-fought 4–3 win over the Cubs in 11 innings Tuesday night, and they did it the old-fashioned way—with clutch hitting, smart bunts, and a little bit of grit. After falling behind in the top of the 11th on a CHC OF Pete Crow-Armstrong RBI double, the Phillies answered right back. PHI C J.T. Realmuto tied it with a sharp single, then PHI 2B Bryson Stott and rookie 3B Otto Kemp laid down back-to-back perfect bunts to move the winning run into scoring position. PHI OF Brandon Marsh sealed it with a walk-off liner off the left-center wall, sending Citizens Bank Park into a frenzy. PHI SP Zack Wheeler and RP Matt Boyd both gave their teams solid starts—Wheeler allowed just one run over six innings, while Boyd worked around some shaky defense to keep it close. But the real difference came down to execution late. The Cubs’ bullpen couldn’t hold the line, while Philly’s bats and base-running delivered when it mattered most. PHI 3B Kemp, in particular, was a revelation. In his big-league debut, the undrafted rookie went 3-for-4 and played a massive role in the winning rally—a feel-good story in a game the Phillies desperately needed to win. He will surely be a name to watch after setting the bar so high in his debut.
- Chicago is now 41-26 and sits in 1st place in the NL Central.
- Philadelphia is now 38-29 and sits in 2nd place in the NL East.
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. NYM | 17 | 1. WAS | 5 |
| 1. ARI | 17 | 1. MIA | 5 |
| 2. NYY | 16 | 1. SD | 5 |
| 3. CHC | 15 | 3. HOU | 6 |
| 4. BOS, MIN, TOR, CIN | 12 | 3. PHI | 6 |
| Top Five Players in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs |
| 1. Pete Alonso, 1B, NYM | 6 |
| 2. Jo Adell, CF, LAA | 5 |
| 3. Ketel Marte, 2B, ARI | 4 |
| 3. Cal Raleigh, C, SEA | 4 |
| 3. Manny Machado, 3B, SD | 4 |
| 3. Michael Busch, 1st/3rd (CHC) | 4 |
| Position | Player | Team | # of HRs |
| Catcher | Cal Raleigh | SEA | 4 |
| First Base | Pete Alonso | NYM | 6 |
| Second Base | Ketel Marte | ARI | 4 |
| Third Base | Max Muncy | LAD | 3 |
| Isaac Paredes | TB | 3 |
| Manny Machado | SD | 4 |
| Short Stop | Trea Turner | PHI | 2 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | 2 |
| Outfielder | Ceddanne Rafaela | BOS | 3 |
| Kerry Carpenter | DET | 3 |
| Addison Barger | TOR | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | Trevor Larnach | MIN | 2 |
| 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.
