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Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fastest MLB player to reach 200 career home runs and 200 stolen bases, accomplishing the milestone in his 904th game with a 379-foot first-pitch, seventh-inning three-run homer off Max Kranick as the Braves routed the Nationals 9-0; he also collected his 20th stolen base of the season.
The Chicago Cubs blasted a franchise-record nine homers in a 17-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, with seven players contributing and Alex Bregman belting three—making him the first Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez in 2004 to post multiple three-homer games in a season. August also saw the Cubs tally 62 homers, a National League record for a month, though Milwaukee still holds a seven-game NL Central lead as the teams prepare for seven more meetings.
The Chicago Cubs belted a franchise-record nine homers in a 17-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, capping August with 62 home runs—the NL’s single-month and second-most in MLB history—powered by Alex Bregman’s multi-homer night and six shutout innings from Clay Holmes.
The Cubs crushed the Brewers 17-3 in an offensive onslaught, tying a franchise record with nine home runs and finishing August with 62 team homers, a new NL monthly mark. Kyle Harrison was roughed up (nine runs in 3.2 innings) while Clay Holmes delivered six scoreless innings with 14 strikeouts to earn Player of the Game. Every Cub had a hit, with Bregman belting three homers in the game (the second time this month) and Suzuki, Conforto, Taylor (four hits), Hoerner, Kelly, and Shaw also going deep as Chicago sits seven games back of Milwaukee with six head-to-head meetings left.
The Cubs exploded for 17-5 against the Reds, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s three home runs (two in early innings and a third in the 7th) and Alex Bregman’s homer, plus Carson Kelly’s three-run shot. The Cubs’ top three hitters went 10-for-16 with five homers and 11 RBI, while the bullpen preserved the lead after a rough start from Kevin Gausman.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th home run of the season, extending a six-year streak of 30+ HR seasons, as the Dodgers defeated the Rockies. With pitching limited by an injury since July 3, his impact is primarily with the bat, helping LA to stay atop the NL West and fueling his NL MVP chase alongside Pete Crow-Armstrong.
New St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez homered in each of his first three plate appearances against the Cubs, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs as the Cardinals won 8-4. His 449-foot leadoff shot on the first pitch and two more HRs made his debut one of the most explosive in MLB history, a feat that puts him on the early pages of the career-homer list and drew a packed support crowd in Chicago.
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez became the first player in MLB history to homer in his first three big-league at-bats, notching three homers at Wrigley Field after leading the minor leagues with 36 homers prior to his promotion.
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez homered in each of his first three MLB at-bats, becoming the first player in history to start his career with a three-homer game. Coming off a strong Triple-A Memphis season (103 games, .256/.328/.573 with 34 HR), Báez provided an immediate boost for the Cardinals as they chase a playoff spot, with his early blasts fueling a game that featured multiple lead changes.
Murakami belted two homers on bobblehead day as the White Sox crushed the Astros 12-3, fueling a move to the AL Central lead and boosting Murakami to 22 homers on the season after his return from a hamstring injury; his parents were in attendance but must return to Japan to care for their dogs.
Sports Illustrated’s Verducci explains Boston’s rapid revival: a management shift to Chad Tracy, a focus on throwing strikes and flawless defense, a surge in home runs, a lockdown bullpen, and a bit of luck, turning a 5.6% playoff probability on June 18 into a 66.9% chance and a 17–2 surge that has Boston looking like a playoff team.
Pete Crow-Armstrong powered a five-homer Cubs attack in a 9-7 win over Baltimore, becoming the first MLB player this year with a 20/20 season as he also hit his 20th (and 21st) homers. Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly added back-to-back shots, and Chicago survived late bullpen hiccups to extend its win streak; the Cubs remain in the mix for the postseason as they head into a potential series sweep the next day.
The Minnesota Twins hammered four home runs, including two by Josh Bell, to build an early 6-0 lead against a struggling Yankees squad and cruise to an 11-4 win at Yankee Stadium. Brendan Beck allowed three runs in the first and two in the second, while Camilo Doval struggled later, fueling a comeback attempt that fell short as New York’s offense stalled (1-for-10 with runners in scoring position) despite Jasson Domínguez’s homer and a late resilience. The loss extends a rough stretch for the Yankees, who dropped to 49-39 and have been sputtering offensively for weeks.
Washington hit five home runs, including two apiece from Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile, to beat the Pirates 9-5 and push Pittsburgh back under .500. Mitch Keller gave up five runs in six innings as the Nationals jumped out to a 3-0 start, while the Pirates finally rallied with four doubles in the ninth to make it closer. Reynolds hit his 150th career homer, but the early deficit proved too much; Pittsburgh heads to Saturday’s matinee with Braxton Ashcraft vs. Zack Littell.
Dansby Swanson hit three homers, giving him five in two games to tie MLB's record for back-to-back multi-homer performances, as the Cubs slugged eight total homers in a 23-3 rout of the Padres at Wrigley. Suzuki hit his 100th Cubs homer, the game featured a late position-player pitching appearance, and Jordan Wicks earned a three-inning save as Chicago extended its win streak.