A tough or simply unbelievable match where the Mariners put it all in a 10-9 victory over the Blue Jays, and it’s all about dashing back from a seven-point deficit in what’s going to be in the season. The comeback is the second largest in MLB playoff history, the largest for the away team, and the largest in a series-clinching game.
On Tuesday night, Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking a deadlock with Roger Maris of the New York Yankees, who famously hit 61 in 1961. Judge also surpassed 60th home run of Babe Ruth in 1927 and 59th home run of his contemporary teammate Giancarlo with the Miami Marlins in 2017.
The Orix Buffaloes won their second straight Pacific League title on the final day of the league’s regular season on Sunday. The Buffaloes’ 5-2 victory over the Rakuten Eagles, combined with the SoftBank Hawks 5-3 loss to the Lotte Marines, kept the Buffaloes and Hawks at the same 76-65 record with two draws each.
If you’ve been following Notre Dame baseball for the past few years, you won’t be surprised by Niko Kavadas’ successful first-rounder in the minor leagues after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round in 2021.
The Yankees outfielder has already hit 60 home runs and is still going strong, but he also has his sights set on the Triple Crown, which is an extremely improbable feat. Since Carl Yastrzemski won the Triple Crown in 1967, there has only been one other winner, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers in 2012.
Albert Pujols made into the exclusive 700 Home Run Club after he further strengthen his baseball greatness by bashing two long balls into the Southern California night. He celebrated his achievement with his Cardinals teammates, high-fiving his close friend Adrian Beltré.
On September 20, Aaron Judge launched his 60th home run against the Pirates, creating MLB history and inspiring the Yankees’ ferocious comeback. Judge joined Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Maris, and Babe Ruth as the fifth player to ever have a season with 60 or more home runs in Major League Baseball history.
Maury Wills, whose audacious thievery on the basepaths revolutionized baseball, died Monday night in Los Angeles at the age of 89 years old. “I know he passed peacefully, and I
Yordan Álvarez was named the American League Player of the Week for the second time this season. From 12th to 18th September, the Houston Astros slugger opened a home run clinic with five stretching.
Ask anyone in the Cardinals clubhouse about Albert Pujols’ singular enthusiasm for becoming just the fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 home runs, and Jack Flaherty will answer.
