Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run, a game-tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team, the Mets. The Orioles went on to win 7-5 in 11 innings on Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer. Alonso was celebrated…
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This week in Home Run Race · updated Sun Sep 20 2026
This week's home run race featured notable individual milestones and team impacts. Yordan Alvarez hit his 38th homer, a career high, though the Astros lost; he has only three homers in his last 35 games and needs ten more in the final 18 to break Jeff Bagwell's club record. Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees to a sweep of the Rockies. Elly De La Cruz launched a historic home run at Dodger Stadium, setting a venue record in 2026, a rare bright spot for the Reds. Meanwhile, Rafael Devers homered for the 37th time, boosting his trade value despite the Giants' loss.
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Alonso's 300th career homer earns ovation from former fans
Devers continues power surge, boosting trade value
Rafael Devers homered in the first inning against the Padres, his 37th of the season. Despite the Giants' loss, his performance is making his large contract seem more reasonable, and his trade value is rising.
Volpe's Grand Slam Highlights Yankees' Sweep of Rockies
Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam and drove in five runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-3. The win completed a series sweep for the Yankees. Volpe's offensive outburst was the key factor in the dec…
Elly De La Cruz hits historic home run at Dodger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz launched a massive home run at Dodger Stadium, setting a new record for the venue in 2026. The blast was a rare highlight in a difficult season for the Reds.
Alvarez's 38th homer sets career high, but Astros' offense remains reliant on him
Yordan Alvarez hit his 38th home run of the season, a career high, but the Astros fell 3-2 to the Diamondbacks. Alvarez has managed only three homers in the past 35 games, during which Houston has scored three or fewer r…