How has Albert Pujols gotten here, to the verge of 700 home runs?
How has he gone on this incredible home run surge — 12 home runs since Aug. 10, to get to 698 in the final weeks of his final season?
How has the Cardinals legend started hitting like his younger self at age 42?
Here’s how. This is what Pujols is doing to give himself a chance at joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth as the only members of the 700 home run club in AL/NL history.
While the teams in the Top 5 of the latest Power Rankings remained the same, the Mets and Braves swapped positions as they continue to battle for the top spot in the National League East.
The Dodgers and the Astros were the first teams to join the postseason field. Now Houston is trying to wrap up another AL West title and the Mets are closing in on being the third team to enter the fray.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a panel of experts held a roundtable discussion to debate the best player to come out of the Dominican Republic.
Check out all the best highlights from the past week, including a record for Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright, Yordan Alvarez’s three-homer game and more home runs from Aaron Judge.
The Twins face the Guardians at 1 p.m. ET, and the Mariners take on the Angels at 4. Then the Mets battle the Brewers at 7:30, followed by the D-backs and Dodgers.
CWS 11 @ DET 5
TEX 3 @ TB 5
KC 3 @ BOS 13
PHI 2 @ ATL 5
MIA 3 @ WAS 1
BAL 5 @ TOR 4
PIT 3 @ NYM 7
MIN 3 @ CLE 0
OAK 2 @ HOU 11
NYY 12 @ MIL 8
CIN 3 @ STL 0
COL 4 @ CHC 3
SEA 1 @ ANA 5
SD 6 @ ARI 1
LA 4 @ SF 3
Today’s Trivia Question
Who was the last Major Leaguer before Aaron Judge to hit at least 59 home runs in a season?