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.

On September 19, 2017 — 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.

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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.

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