2017 – The Dodgers clinch a fifth consecutive NL West title with a 4 – 2 win over the Giants. In the game, Cody Bellinger hits his 39th homer of the year, setting a new National League record for rookies, erasing the mark of 38 that was shared by Wally Berger and Frank Robinson.

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2017 – The Dodgers clinch a fifth consecutive NL West title with a 4 – 2 win over the Giants. In the game, Cody Bellinger hits his 39th homer of the year, setting a new National League record for rookies, erasing the mark of 38 that was shared by Wally Berger and Frank Robinson.

2017 – Mike Moustakas sets a new Royals franchise record with his 37th homer of the season when he connects off Carlos Ramirez in the 6th inning of a 15 – 5 win over the Blue Jays. The record had been held by Steve Balboni since 1985 and the Royals are the only major league team never to have had a player with a 40-homer season. Moustakas also hits a single and a double in the game, while teammates Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield homer in support of Jakob Junis’s pitching. For Ramirez, these are the first earned runs he has allowed all season after maintaining a virgin ERA through 37 2/3 innings in the minors and 10 in the majors before giving up 4 in this game.

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2017 – Mike Moustakas sets a new Royals franchise record with his 37th homer of the season when he connects off Carlos Ramirez in the 6th inning of a 15 – 5 win over the Blue Jays. The record had been held by Steve Balboni since 1985 and the Royals are the only major league team never to have had a player with a 40-homer season. Moustakas also hits a single and a double in the game, while teammates Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield homer in support of Jakob Junis’s pitching. For Ramirez, these are the first earned runs he has allowed all season after maintaining a virgin ERA through 37 2/3 innings in the minors and 10 in the majors before giving up 4 in this game.

With over 300 games left to play in the season, Major League Baseball sets a new record for most home runs when Alex Gordon hits #5,964 for the season, eclipsing the mark set in 2000. If players maintain their pace over the remaining two weeks, the final total should be over 6,100.

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With over 300 games left to play in the season, Major League Baseball sets a new record for most home runs when Alex Gordon hits #5,964 for the season, eclipsing the mark set in 2000. If players maintain their pace over the remaining two weeks, the final total should be over 6,100.

With a 1 – 0 win over Baltimore, the Red Sox tie a franchise record with their 15th extra-inning win of the season (against three losses). The only run of the game scores when Jackie Bradley Jr. crosses home plate on a wild pitch by Brad Brach with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the 11th inning.

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With a 1 – 0 win over Baltimore, the Red Sox tie a franchise record with their 15th extra-inning win of the season (against three losses). The only run of the game scores when Jackie Bradley Jr. crosses home plate on a wild pitch by Brad Brach with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the 11th inning.

Playing the last-place Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, the Dodgers open the game with an inside-the-park homer by Chris Taylor and a conventional one by Justin Turner against rookie Nick Pivetta. However, the youngster settles down and in the 6th, Clayton Kershaw loads the bases with a pair of walks sandwiched around a bloop single by Freddy Galvis, before Aaron Altherr takes him deep for the first grand slam he has allowed in over 1,900 major league innings. Curtis Granderson adds a homer for the Dodgers in the 9th, but Hector Neris saves Philly’s 4 – 3 win.

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Playing the last-place Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, the Dodgers open the game with an inside-the-park homer by Chris Taylor and a conventional one by Justin Turner against rookie Nick Pivetta. However, the youngster settles down and in the 6th, Clayton Kershaw loads the bases with a pair of walks sandwiched around a bloop single by Freddy Galvis, before Aaron Altherr takes him deep for the first grand slam he has allowed in over 1,900 major league innings. Curtis Granderson adds a homer for the Dodgers in the 9th, but Hector Neris saves Philly’s 4 – 3 win.

2017 – In a rare highlight for the Tigers this season, Matt Boyd comes within one out of throwing a no-hitter, giving up a two-out double to Tim Anderson of the White Sox in the 9th. He then retires the next batter to complete a 12 – 0 one-hitter.

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2017 – In a rare highlight for the Tigers this season, Matt Boyd comes within one out of throwing a no-hitter, giving up a two-out double to Tim Anderson of the White Sox in the 9th. He then retires the next batter to complete a 12 – 0 one-hitter.

The Red Sox set a team record with 24 strikeouts in a 15-inning, 13 – 6 win over the Rays. The game takes 6 hours and 5 minutes to play, and ends after the Sox score seven times in the top of the 15th and the Rays cannot reply. The game features 21 pitchers in all. Chris Sale strikes out 9 in 5 2/3 innings, and all eight men who succeed him on the mound record at least one K.

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The Red Sox set a team record with 24 strikeouts in a 15-inning, 13 – 6 win over the Rays. The game takes 6 hours and 5 minutes to play, and ends after the Sox score seven times in the top of the 15th and the Rays cannot reply. The game features 21 pitchers in all. Chris Sale strikes out 9 in 5 2/3 innings, and all eight men who succeed him on the mound record at least one K.

2017 – The Indians set a new record for most consecutive wins with no ties. They record their 22nd straight win with one of their more spectacular victories yet: they trail the Royals, 2 – 1, in the bottom of the 9th, but with two outs and two strikes and closer Kelvin Herrera on the mound, Francisco Lindor drives a ball against the fence, just out of the reach of LF Alex Gordon, for a double that scores pinch-runner Erik Gonzalez from first base with the tying run. Then, in the 10th, after a double by José Ramírez and a walk to Edwin Encarnacion, Jay Bruce lines a double to the right-field corner for a 3 – 2 win. The previous record of 21 straight wins had been held by the 1935 Chicago Cubs.

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2017 – The Indians set a new record for most consecutive wins with no ties. They record their 22nd straight win with one of their more spectacular victories yet: they trail the Royals, 2 – 1, in the bottom of the 9th, but with two outs and two strikes and closer Kelvin Herrera on the mound, Francisco Lindor drives a ball against the fence, just out of the reach of LF Alex Gordon, for a double that scores pinch-runner Erik Gonzalez from first base with the tying run. Then, in the 10th, after a double by José Ramírez and a walk to Edwin Encarnacion, Jay Bruce lines a double to the right-field corner for a 3 – 2 win. The previous record of 21 straight wins had been held by the 1935 Chicago Cubs.

2017 – The Indians set a new American League record with their 21st consecutive win when they defeat the Tigers, 5 – 3. Detroit manages to take a 1 – 0 lead against Mike Clevinger in the 1st, but in the bottom of the inning, Jay Bruce hits a three-run homer off Buck Farmer and Cleveland nurses that lead until the end of the game. The win also ties the major league record of 21 consecutive wins, set by the 1935 Chicago Cubs.

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2017 – The Indians set a new American League record with their 21st consecutive win when they defeat the Tigers, 5 – 3. Detroit manages to take a 1 – 0 lead against Mike Clevinger in the 1st, but in the bottom of the inning, Jay Bruce hits a three-run homer off Buck Farmer and Cleveland nurses that lead until the end of the game. The win also ties the major league record of 21 consecutive wins, set by the 1935 Chicago Cubs.