
Oneil Cruz Home Run Sets 2026 Record as Hardest-Hit Ball of the Season
Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz made history at Globe Life Field, blasting a 116.9 mph home run off Jalen Beeks. The hit stands as the hardest-hit ball of the 2026 MLB season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz made history at Globe Life Field, blasting a 116.9 mph home run off Jalen Beeks. The hit stands as the hardest-hit ball of the 2026 MLB season.

Ildemaro Vargas led the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 11-7 win over the Chicago White Sox, recording two home runs and five RBIs in a Wednesday night slugfest.

Hunter Goodman's three extra-base hits and a strong start from Tomoyuki Sugano propelled the Colorado Rockies to a dominant 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres.

The Philadelphia Phillies fell 7-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night, marking their eighth consecutive defeat. This slump represents the team's longest losing skid since the 2018 season.

Patrick Bailey delivered a massive three-run home run in the seventh inning to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win comes as the Dodgers have lost four of their last five games.

Oneil Cruz made history with the hardest-hit home run of the MLB season, a three-run blast that propelled the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.

The Chicago Cubs extended their win streak to eight games with a 7-2 win over the Phillies, highlighted by home runs from Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki and a strong return for Matthew Boyd.

The New York Mets finally ended their 12-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighted by a Mark Vientos game-winner and a concerning injury to Francisco Lindor.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is considering resting Shohei Ohtani from the batting lineup during his pitching starts to manage his workload and ensure long-term health.

Michael Harris II homered twice and the Atlanta Braves overcame a three-run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-6, marking their seventh win in eight games.

Max Fried threw eight scoreless innings and Amed Rosario drove in four runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 for their fifth straight win.

Casey Mize struck out seven over six innings and Spencer Torkelson hit his first home run of the 2026 season to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Max Fried pitched eight scoreless innings and Amed Rosario drove in four runs with a home run as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 for their fifth straight win.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exited Wednesday's game against the Twins with left calf tightness after scoring from first base. Read the latest on his status.

Josh Naylor's 9th-inning walk-off single propelled the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics, avoiding a series sweep and snapping Oakland's seven-game road win streak.

Mike Trout tied the Angels' franchise record for extra-base hits and Nolan Schanuel drove in four runs as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 to avoid a series sweep.

Mike Trout tied a franchise record for extra-base hits while Nolan Schanuel drove in four runs to help the Los Angeles Angels avoid a sweep against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 7-3 victory.

Mike Trout tied Garret Anderson for the most extra-base hits in Angels history, while Nolan Schanuel drove in four runs to lead Los Angeles to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Alejandro Osuna has been called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert experienced a one-in-a-million play when a 107.8 mph line drive from Carlos Cortes got lodged directly in his jersey.

Juan Soto is set to return to the New York Mets lineup as the designated hitter on Wednesday after recovering from a calf strain. His return comes as the team fights to end a 12-game losing streak.

Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in two days as the Baltimore Orioles survived a late Kansas City Royals rally to win 8-6 and clinch the series.

Yordan Alvarez hit his MLB-leading 11th home run while Peter Lambert tossed six scoreless innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians.

Nick Martinez delivered a masterclass against his former team, pitching eight innings of one-run ball to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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