The MLB common season is winding down, and whereas the main focus of baseball followers will quickly flip to the playoffs, there may be one other main storyline nonetheless unfolding because the schedule enters its closing days.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Decide and his pursuit of historical past.
At the moment, Decide has tied the American League document of 61 dwelling runs, set by former Yankees slugger Roger Maris through the 1961 season. Whereas it’s unlikely that Decide will catch the MLB document 73 set by Barry Bonds through the 2001 marketing campaign, the Yankees outfielder continues to be on monitor to interrupt Maris’ America League mark, and make another historical past as effectively.
Here’s a take a look at the place Decide stands, in addition to what he’ll face down the stretch.
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Aaron Decide outcomes game-by-game as star chases dwelling run milestones
Tuesday, September 27 at Toronto Blue Jays
In 5 plate appearances towards the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Decide lined out, and was walked 4 instances. He scored a pair of runs, nevertheless, because the Yankees beat Toronto by a closing rating of 5-2, clinching the AL East.
Wednesday, September 28 at Toronto Blue Jays
Aaron Decide has completed it. Right here’s dwelling run No. 61, blasted off Blue Jays’ pitcher Tim Mayza:
Dwelling run No. 61 ties the AL document for Decide.
Upcoming schedule and pitching probables
Friday, September 30 vs. Baltimore Orioles (7:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
We wouldn’t have pitching probables but for New York’s weekend collection with the Orioles, however in 15 video games towards Baltimore this 12 months, Decide has 9 dwelling runs in 58 at-bats. These 9 dwelling runs are probably the most from Decide towards any workforce this season.
Saturday, October 1 vs. Baltimore Orioles (1:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
Sunday, October 2 vs. Baltimore Orioles (1:35 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
Monday, October 3 at Texas Rangers (7:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
We is not going to have pitching probables on this matchup for some time, however Decide has but to homer towards the Texas Rangers this season. In simply three video games towards the Rangers this 12 months, Decide is 2 for 10 with a pair of singles.
Tuesday, October 4 at Texas Rangers (2:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
Tuesday, October 4 at Texas Rangers (8:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
Wednesday, October 5 at Texas Rangers (4:05 p.m. ET)
Pitching Possible: TBD
What number of dwelling runs has Aaron Decide hit?
61 dwelling runs with seven video games left.
What are the MLB dwelling run milestones Aaron Decide is chasing?
After Wednesday, Decide has 61 dwelling runs, which ties Maris’ mark of 61 dwelling runs, which he set again through the 1961 season and nonetheless stands because the American League document.
Past that, Decide is placing collectively a magical season throughout the board. In the meanwhile Decide is main the foremost leagues in almost each offensive class. At the moment, Decide leads all of baseball in dwelling runs (61), on-base proportion (.425), slugging proportion (.693), on-base plus slugging (1.119), dwelling runs (61), adjusted OPS+ (212) and runs created (166). Together with his 60 dwelling runs, Decide now stands 18 dwelling runs head of Kyle Schwarber, who leads the Nationwide League with 42 dwelling runs.
Decide can also be monitoring down an American League Triple Crown, given to a participant who leads the league in batting common, dwelling runs, and RBI. Miguel Cabrera was the final participant to win the Triple Crown, again throughout his Most Precious Participant season of 2012, when he hit 44 dwelling runs, knocked in 139 runs, and posted a batting common of .330. If the season have been to finish right this moment, Decide would win the AL Triple Crown, however he has each Luis Arraez and Xander Boegaerts on his heels. Decide presently has a batting common of .314 on the season, whereas Arraez checks in at .313, and Boegaerts has a batting common of .310 on the 12 months.