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Ian Happ hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the visiting Chicago Cubs past the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 Saturday night The Cardinals (90-71) have lost four straight games as their National League Central title quest stalled. They maintained a one-game lead with one game to play over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers, who lost 3-2 in 10 innings to the Colorado Rockies. The Cardinals would host a one-game tie-breaker on Monday. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 11:27:pm EST

New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso set the record for most home runs in a single MLB season by a first-year player. Alonso hit his 53rd homer of the season on Saturday, eclipsing the record of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge – who set the mark with 52 in 2017. Mets first baseman Alonso homered off Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz, having matched Judge's record on Friday. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 9:03:pm EST

Pete Alonso of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves, his 52nd home run of the season and tying Aaron Judge's rookie home run record, during their game at Citi Field on Sept. 27, 2019 in New York City. In the history of Major League Baseball, there has never been a more prolific rookie slugger than the New York Mets' “Polar Bear,” Pete Alonso. Alonso, with his 53rd homer Saturday night off Mike Foltynewicz at Citi Field, has now hit more homers than any other rookie in MLB history, breaking a tie with Aaron Judge of the cross-town rival New York Yankees. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 8:17:pm EST

Gerardo Parra smacked a grand slam home run Saturday and the Washington Nationals clinched home-field advantage in Major League Baseball's National League wildcard playoff game by beating Cleveland 10-7. The Nationals will host the one-game showdown on Tuesday against either the Milwaukee Brewers or St. Louis Cardinals, whichever does not capture the NL Central division title. The Cardinals have a one-game lead over the Brewers with two to play before Sunday's completion of the six-month regular season. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 7:31:pm EST

While fans of the New York Yankees and New York Mets will inevitably trade barbs after Pete Alonso tied Aaron Judge's rookie home run record of 52 on Friday night, Judge himself has offered nothing but glowing praise for the up-and-coming slugger. Speaking to the media following the Yankees' 14-7 win against the Texas Rangers, Judge said there was “no better person to share” the record with, while offering a prediction that his record will fall on Saturday or Sunday. "No better person to share it with," Judge said, "He's eventually going to break it. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 2:27:pm EST

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