As of End of Day – Sunday June 8, 2025
Top Headlines
- Yankees and Red Sox Cap off Memorable Weekend; Host HRC Crew
- Bats, after scoring a combined 32 runs over the first 2 games (!), the teams faced off in a national matchup on Sunday night. NYY OF Superstar Aaron Judge, who is having one of the greatest offensive starts to a season in MLB history, must have heard PCF was in town as he continued his historic campaign with a 436-foot, 2-run home run in the top of the 1st to put the Yankees on the board early, 2-0. The Yankees were able to settle into a groove, thanks to a great first 4 innings from SP Carlos Rodon, only for the Red Sox offense to spark with a 2-run home run from 22-year-old INF Kristian Campbell, who made his debut this season and has already amassed 6 home runs and 20 RBIs so far this season, tying the game 2-2 going into the bottom of the 5th. The Yankees would immediately respond, with veteran NYY INF DJ LeMahieu hitting a 358-foot solo home run to take back the lead, 3-2. The Red Sox and Yankees must have seen the PCF crew and knew they needed to keep their offenses in high gear, as the Red Sox immediately responded in the top of the 6th inning, with BOS C Carlos Narváez hitting a 3- run home run to put the Red Sox ahead, 5-3. BOS was able to get the bases loaded with 2 outs later in the inning and was able to get a bases-clearing, 3- run double from BOS OF Jarren Duran to give the Red Sox a commanding 7-3 lead going into the bottom of the 7th, forcing New York to go into their bullpen. Despite the lead, the Yankees weren’t deterred, getting a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th to make the lead a more manageable 7-5. No runs were scored in the 7th, but the Red Sox could fetch a pair of HRs from SS Trevor Story and 1B Abraham Toro, putting the Red Sox in a dominating 9- 5 lead. The Yankees couldn’t respond at the bottom of the 8th, and the Red Sox kept going, with DH Rafael Devers getting a solo home run, followed by an RBI from 1B Toro. Despite the 11-5 lead, the Yankees got some momentum in the bottom of the 9th – Aaron Judge must have heard the HRC Crew was in town, as he capped off the game with a 2-run home run to cut the lead to 11-7. While they could not come back, the Yankees could notch 3 home runs, while Boston amazed their rival with 5 homers on the road. With 50 runs over 3 games – this was a dream HRC series, and we are so glad the crew was able to catch such a fantastic game.
- New York (Y) is 39-25 and now sits in 1st place in the AL East.
- Boston is now 32-35 and sits in 4th place in the AL East.
- If only the Mets Could play in Colorado!
- A day after a game that saw them hit 4 home runs, the Mets kept their momentum going with a monster performance in Denver yesterday. NYM 2B Jeff McNeil started the game with a 411-foot, solo home run in the top of the 2nd to put the Mets up 1-0, followed by an RBI single from C Francisco Alvarez to put NYM up 2-0. The Mets would continue to add to their lead in the third, with NYM 1B Pete Alonso hitting his 5th home run of HRC — a 2- run, 416-foot shot, followed by an RBI double from NYM OF Tyrone Taylor to put New York up 5-0 after just 3 innings. The game seemed to be all New York, and their bats couldn’t quiet down, with NYM 2B Jeff McNeil hitting his 3rd home run in 2 games — a 404-foot, 3-run home run to put New York in the driver’s seat, 8-0 after just 4 innings. The Rockies would be able to respond in the bottom of the 5th with a pair of RBIs, only for the Mets to get their 4th home run of the game, a 424-foot, 2-run home run from NYM OF Brett Baty. The balls travel very well in Colorado due to the thin, mountain air. The Mets would not be done, hitting 2 more home runs in the 8th and 9th, both from familiar faces NYM 1B Alonso, notching his 6th home run of HRC, and from C Alvarez — who had a 450-foot home run — surely one of the longest we will see this season — to put the Rockies away 13-5. 2 teams trending in different directions — the Mets with the highest payroll and all the momentum in the world, where Colorado struggles to find their identity and had, statistically, the worst start to a season in over a century, as they drop to 12-53, and 6-25 at home.
- New York (M) is now 43-24 and sits in 1st place in the NL East.
- Colorado is now 12-54 and sits in 5th place in the NL West.
- Cincinatti Completes Sweep in Game that Sees 4 Home Runs
- A day after the Reds offense buried the Diamondbacks pitchers in a 13-1 loss, Arizona fans would have hoped to see a team with more spark and thought they might see that today. Arizona got a solo home run from 3B Eugenio Suárez — who has quietly been one of the most productive 3B in MLB this year with 19 home runs and a .825 OPS — followed by an RBI single from OF Corbin Carroll in the 3rd to put the Diamondbacks up 2-0. The next few innings would be quiet, only for Cincinnati to score 3 home runs in the 4th, 5th, and 7th innings, getting 4 scoreless innings from their bullpen in a crucial win to keep them at .500 The first home run was a solo shot from CIN 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand — just the 6th home run of the California native’s young career — followed by C Jose Trevino, the 8th home run of the 32-year old’s career, and 2B Matt McLain — also the 8th home run of the 2Bs career. Cincinnati completes a crucial sweep to keep them at .500 and in the Wild Card race. Meanwhile, Arizona looks to get back on track tomorrow at home vs. Seattle after a confusing road stretch — they swept Atlanta, then got swept by Cincinnati, ultimately going 3-3.
- Arizona is now 31-34 and sits in 4th place in the NL West.
- Cincinatti is now 33-33 and sits in 4th place in the NL Central.
- Minnesota Avoids Sweep; Relies on Pair of HRs
- It was a contact-heavy day,
- And of the 9 runs scored, 7 were RBI singles, and the other 2 were solo home runs – meaning there were no multi-run hits in the game, which is quite rare. The Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead into the 5th, only for 24-year-old MIN SS Brooks Lee and 34-year-old C Christian Vázquez to hit back-to-back solo home runs to tie the game and then take the lead 4-3. The Twins got another RBI in the 5th, followed by a bases-loaded walk that gave them another 2 runs and ultimately the game, 6-3. Despite the loss, Toronto remains 9-2 in their last 11 games and spends another week on the road, with crucial matchups against NL playoff-positioned teams, the Cardinals and Phillies.
- Toronto is now 35-30 and is tied for 2nd place in the AL East.
- Minnesota is now 35-30 and in 2nd place in the AL Central.
- Rangers Get Series Win; Hit 2 Home Runs
- The Rangers got started off with a 2-run, 382-foot home run from young TEX OF Evan carter to put them up 2-0. Outside of the 4th inning — where WAS OF Alex Call got a solo home run, followed by an RBI fielder’s choice from 1B Josh Bell to give the Nationals 2 runs — their bats were lackluster, as the Rangers immediately responded with an RBI single in the top of the 5th to take the lead back, followed by a home run from TEX 1B Jake Burger to put them up 4-2, giving Texas the series win. There were 3 home runs in the game, despite only 6 overall runs, as the Nationals fall to 15-18 at home, and will begin a tough away series vs. the Mets in Queens on Tuesday.
- Texas is now 31-35 and sits at 3rd place in the AL West.
- Washington is now 30-35 and sits in 3rd 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. 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 Rafela, 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-yearold 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.
