As of End of Day – Friday June 13, 2025
Top Headlines
- Twins Top Astros on Road
- The Houston Astros rolled to a 10–3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, kicking off their weekend series in style at Minute Maid Park. Houston wasted no time, jumping out to a five-run lead by the second inning thanks to a two-run single from HOU RF Cam Smith, an RBI knock from OF Jacob Melton, and a two-run double by 2B Jose Altuve. 2B Altuve stayed hot later in the game with a solo homer, while SS Jeremy Peña racked up four hits, and OF Melton added a two-run triple before exiting early with a sore ankle. Astros rookie SP Colton Gordon held things down on the mound, tossing six solid innings with five strikeouts and just two earned runs. On the flip side, MIN SP Chris Paddack had a night to forget, getting tagged for 12 hits and nine runs over four innings. Minnesota’s only offense came from solo shots by MIN 2B Willi Castro, 3B Royce Lewis, and 1B Ty France, but it wasn’t nearly enough to match Houston’s firepower. The win moves the Astros to 39–30 as they tighten their grip on the AL West lead. The Twins, now 36–33, have dropped three of their last four in lopsided fashion and continue to slide in the AL Central standings. The series picks back up Saturday with Hunter Brown (8–3, 1.82 ERA) on the hill for Houston and Joe Ryan (7–2, 2.96 ERA) starting for Minnesota.
- Houston is now 39-30 and sits in 1st place in the AL West.
- Seattle is ow 34-34 and sits in 2nd place in the AL West.
- Braves Mount Much Needed Comeback
- The Atlanta Braves shook off a slow start and came storming back to beat the Colorado Rockies 12–4 on Friday night at Truist Park. Colorado jumped out to a 4–1 lead by the fourth inning, thanks to a two-run homer from COL 1B Ryan McMahon and RBI hits from Hunter Goodman and McMahon. But that early momentum didn’t last long. Atlanta’s bats came alive in the sixth inning when ATL OF Michael Harris II crushed a game-tying three-run homer—his sixth of the year—snapping reliever Jake Bird’s scoreless streak. An inning later, ATL DH Marcell Ozuna broke the tie with a three-run blast of his own, his first home run in nearly two weeks. DH Ozuna wasn’t done, adding a sac fly in the seventh and another RBI in a five-run eighth inning that blew the game wide open. The Braves took full advantage of three Rockies errors in that frame. ATL OF Ronald Acuña Jr. chipped in with a 3-for-4 night, scoring twice and stealing his first base of the season, while ATL RP Enyel De Los Santos earned the win with a clean inning of relief. Though SP Germán Márquez pitched into the sixth, he didn’t factor into the decision, and ATL SP Bryce Elder also got a no-decision in his return. With the win, the Braves improved to 30–38 and have now taken three of four in the season series against Colorado. The Rockies, meanwhile, dropped to 13–56 and continue to struggle, especially on the road where they’re now 6–29. The series continues Saturday with Spencer Strider (0–5, 5.40 ERA) taking the mound for Atlanta against Colorado rookie Chase Dollander (2–6, 6.85 ERA).
- Atlanta is now 30-38 and sits in 3rd place in the NL East.
- Colorado is 13-56 and sits in 5th place in the NL West.
- Marlins and Nationals Game Sees 20 Runs; Rain Delay
- The HRC Crew was present to see the Miami Marlins edge out the Washington Nationals in a game that featured a red-hot star, a rain delay, and a two-homer night from rookie MIA C Agustín Ramírez. C Ramírez launched solo shots in both the first and third innings—his second multi-homer game of the season—sparking an early 6–0 Miami lead. The offensive surge continued with contributions from MIA 1B Eric Wagaman, who doubled in a run and later added an RBI single, MIA CF Dane Myers with a two-run double, and MIA C Nick Fortes on a sacrifice fly. Washington finally countered in the third with a two-run homer by OF James Wood, but MIA SP Mitchell Parker had already been tagged for six runs before exiting after just 3⅓ innings. A lengthy rain delay of over two hours paused the action but didn’t cool the Marlins’ bats. The Nationals mounted a comeback in the seventh, rallying for four runs on hits from WAS OF Wood, 1B Brandon Lowe, OF Alex Call, and C Keibert Ruiz to narrow the deficit to 8–7. Miami responded swiftly in the eighth, adding three more runs to extend the lead to 11–7. Despite another push from Washington—including two more runs in the eighth—the comeback bid fell short. This marked the Nationals’ sixth straight loss, highlighting ongoing struggles despite late-game resilience. The game showcased Miami’s potent offense and C Ramírez’s breakout performance, even as the Nationals showed flashes of fight in a rain-soaked thriller.
- Miami is 26-41 and sits in 5th place in the NL East.
- Washington is now 30-39 and sits in 4th place in the NL East.
- Dodgers Lose NL West Lead; Giants Take 1 on Road
- The San Francisco Giants opened their series at Dodger Stadium with a strong statement, taking down the Los Angeles Dodgers 6–2 on Friday night. SF SP Logan Webb was locked in, delivering seven solid innings where he gave up just two runs on six hits, walked three, and struck out four—including two big punchouts against LAD DH Shohei Ohtani. He set the tone early and never let the Dodgers build any momentum. The game’s turning point came in the third inning when SF 1B Casey Schmitt crushed a two-out, 423-foot grand slam—his first career slam—to break a 1–1 tie and give the Giants a 5–1 lead. SF SS Willy Adames had already put the Giants on the board with a solo homer in the first, and SF C Andrew Knizner added a solo shot in the eighth for good measure—his first of the season. On the Dodgers’ side, rookie LAD SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled with command, giving up five runs on six hits over 4⅔ innings while walking a season-high five batters. LAD RF Teoscar Hernández provided a spark with a solo homer in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap. With the win, the Giants move to 41–29, pulling even with the Dodgers in the standings and taking the edge in the NL West thanks to the season tiebreaker. With the series heating up, Saturday’s matchup is shaping up to be a big one.
- Los Angeles (D) is now 41-29 and is tied for 1st place in the NL West.
- San Francisco is now 41-29 and is tied for 1st place in the NL West.
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 | 23 | 1. SD | 5 |
| 2. NYM | 22 | 2. WAS | 6 |
| 3. NYY | 18 | 3. MIA | 8 |
| 4. TEX | 17 | 4. PIT | 8 |
| 4. CHC | 17 | 5. CWS | 8 |
| Top Five Players in Home Runs during HRC | # of HRs |
| 1. Pete Alonso, 1B, NYM | 6 |
| 1. Jo Adell, CF, LAA | 6 |
| 3. Ketel Marte, 2B, ARI | 4 |
| 3. Cal Raleigh, C, SEA | 4 |
| 3. Manny Machado, 3B, SD | 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 | 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.
