Posts Tagged ‘Home runs’
Blame it on the juice: Pitchers set for homer-filled October
Justin Verlander didn’t intend to alter his pitching strategy, not after 14 seasons as a major league ace. But then the home runs stopped making sense. A long drive by…
Read MoreMLB finishes with 6,776 homers, 11% above previous record
NEW YORK (AP) — Major league batters finished with 6,776 home runs, shattering the previous record of 6,105 set two years ago. Dominic Smith hit the final long ball of…
Read MoreYelich hits grand slam, Brewers power past Braves 13-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his second career grand slam, Keston Hiura and Lorenzo Cain each had a solo home run, and the Milwaukee Brewers got a needed 13-1…
Read MoreWith 2 HRs, Bellinger takes MLB lead from Yelich
In a 16-2 blowout, the Los Angeles Dodgers Cody Bellinger knocked two out on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. That gives the 24-year-old first baseman 33 on the season…
Read MoreMLB batters set HR record for 2nd straight month, hit 1,142
NEW YORK (AP) — A month after setting a record for most home runs in a month, big league batters did it again and are on pace to shatter the…
Read MoreYelich streak on the line — hasn't gone more than two games without home run at Miller Park this season
It’s almost a guarantee Christian Yelich hits a home run Tuesday, as the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Listen to Bob Uecker on the call…
Read MoreYelich liked playing in Pittsburgh last year
After splitting a two-game series at the Minnesota Twins — the best team in baseball — the Milwaukee Brewers get set for a four-game matchup at the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coverage…
Read MoreAll or nothing: Home runs, strikeouts on pace for records
NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati manager David Bell notices the difference from his playing days. “There’s just no question that swings are geared for more home runs,” he said. “The…
Read MoreBrewers on Twitter: 6 of Yelich's 7 HRs have come against Cardinals. Yelich: Hits 7th HR.
The last time the Milwaukee Brewers played the St. Louis Cardinals was to open this MLB season. All Christian Yelich did was hit homers in each of the first four…
Read MoreTag ’em! Opening day turns into record Home Run Derby
Bryce Harper bowed to his new fans, Mookie Betts and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox drew cheers far from Fenway Park and the great Mariano Rivera threw one…
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