Nelson Cruz refuses to relinquish his lead in the AL HR race. The big man clubbed 2 HRs yesterday for his 3rd Multi HR effort of the campaign. This has now given him a 3 Home Run lead over Chris Carter. Of course he is trailing the big Astro for 2 HR games this year by 4 contests. Cruz plated all 7 runs with his offense yesterday, crossing the 100 RBI plateau on the season.  All of his offense should bode well in he is a Free Agent again this winter..  REINHOLD MATAY/AP

Multi HR Games in MLB 2014

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Lonnie Chisenhall (3 HR Game) June 9th

Chris Davis, Orioles (3 HR Game) May 20th

Ryan Braun – Brewers (3 HR Game) – April.8th

Adam LaRoche has been crucial to the Nationals offense this year, and many of his 23 HRs and 80 RBI have come when the team needed it the most. LaRoche homered twice on Sunday – and has 5 big fly’s in the last week. Before his awesome power barrage yesterday, Washington had dropped 5 straight games to the Phillies overall. Of course LaRoche also did in the Dodgers last Wednesday, cranking a 2 run shot to tie the game vs Los Angeles off of the bench. and then adding another 3 RBI in his next Plate Appearance. It will year one more year of 25 HRs and 80 RBI for the 1B.

Last 2 HR Games 

Tyler Flowers, White Sox (2) – Sept 8th

2nd 2 HR game of the year, and last 5 games.

Nelson Cruz, Orioles, (2) – Sept 7th

3rd Multi HR Game for Cruz.

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers, (2) Sept 7th

Adam LaRoche, Nats (2) Sept 7th

2nd Multi HR affair for Laroche this year.

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (2) Sept 6

2nd Multi HR game for Cabrera within 6 games

Kendrys Morales, Mariners (2) Sept 5

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – Sept 4th

5th Multi HR effort of 2014.

Corey Dickerson, Rockies (2) – Sept 3

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – Sept 3

7th Multi HR Game for Carter

Tyler Flowers, White Sox (2) – Sept 2

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (2) Sept 1

Denard Span, Nat (2) Sept 1

Bryce Harper, Nats (2) Aug 31

Chris Heisey, Reds (2) Aug 31

Matt Holliday, Cards (2) Aug 30

Wilson Ramos, Nats (2) Aug 29

Jorge Soler, Cubs (2) Aug 29

Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees (2) Aug 26th

Buster Posey, Giants (2) Aug 26th

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR – AUG 24TH

2nd Multi HR Game for Duda this year.

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) – Aug 23rd

3rd Multi HR Game of the Year.

Starling Marte, Pirates (2) Aug 18th

Erik Kratz, Royals (2) Aug 18th

Nate Freiman, A’s (2) – Aug 17

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – Aug 16th

4th Multi HR effort of 2014.

Josh Donaldson, A’s (2) – Aug 12

3rd Multi HR Game for Donaldson

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – Aug 12

6th Multi HR Game for Carter

Oswaldo Arcia, Twins (2) – Aug 11

Travis Snider, Pirates (2) – Aug 11

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – Aug 11

3rd Multi HR Game for Stanton

Devin Mesoraco, Reds (2) – August 10

2nd multi hr game of the year

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – Aug 7th

5th Multi HR Game for Carter in 2014

Javier Baez, Cubs (2) Aug 7th

Kolten Wong, Cards (2) Aug 7th

Adam LaRoche, Nats (2) Aug 6th

Adam Rosales,  (2) Aug 6th

Robinson Chirinos, Rangers (2) Aug 5th

Hunter Pence, Giants, (2) – Aug 3rd

Josh Reddick, A’s (2) – Aug 3rd

2nd Multi HR effort of the year for Reddick.

Full Year 

Tommy Medica, Padres (2) – Aug 1

Nolan Reimold, Blue Jays (2) – July 31st

J.P. Arencibia, Rangers, (2) – July 29th

Matt Kemp, Dodgers, (2) – July.29th

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays, (2) – July 28th

Brett Gardner, Yankees (2) – July 28th

Carlos Santana, Indians (2) July 27th

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) July 25th

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

Carlos Santana, Indians (2) July 25th

Yoenis Cespedes, A’s (2) July 23rd

2nd Multi HR Game of the year

Mark Reynolds,  Brewers (2) July 23rd

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs (2) – July 22nd

3rd Multi HR Game of the year. 2nd in a week.

Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers (2) – July 22

2nd Multi HR effort of the year.

Mike Moustakas, Royals (2) – July 22

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – July 21.

3rd Multi HR contest for Big Papi in 2014

Adam Jones, Orioles (2) July 21

3rd Multi HR contest for Jones

Chris Dickerson, Indians – July 19th

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs (2) – July 18th

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

Jason Kipnis, Indians (2) – July 18th

Brayan Pena, Reds (2) – July 18th

Brian Dozier, Twins – July 13th

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates (2)  July 12th

Chris Johnson, Braves (2)  July 12th

Jimmy Rollins, Phillies, (2) – July 12th

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – July 12th

4th Multi HR Game for Carter in 2014 – 2nd of the week

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies (2) July 9th

2nd Multi Hr Game.

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – July 8th

3rd Multi HR Game for Carter in 2014

Steve Pearce, Orioles (2) – June 30th

Marlon Byrd, Phillies (2) – June 29th

Matt Joyce, Rays (2) – June 29th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – June 27th

4th 2 HR Game for Abreu this year.

C.J. Cron, Angels (2) – June 27th

Chris Young. Mets (2) – June 24th

Matt Adams, Cardinals (2) – June 23rd

Logan Morrison, Mariners (2) – June 23rd

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – June 20th

6th Multi HR Game of The Year  (All Since May 8th)

Jean Segura, Brewers (2) – June 2oth

Seth Smith, Padres (2) – June 20th

Mike Trout, Angels (2) – June 17th

Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers (2) – June 17th

Donnie Murphy, Rangers (2) – June 16th

Chris Carter, Astros (2) – June 12

2nd Multi HR Game for Carter in 2014

Scott Van Slyke, Dodgers (2) June 9th

Curtis Granderson, Mets (2) -June 8th

Junior Lake, Cubs (2) – June 7th

Yoenis Cespedes, A’s (2) June 4th

Adrian Beltre, Rangers (2) June 4th

Brandon Moss, A’s (2) – June 3rd

2nd Multi HR game for Moss

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game May 31st

2nd Multi HR Affair for HANRAM in 2014.

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs (2) May 31st

Josh Donaldson, Athletics – May 30th 2nd Multi HR Game of the Year for Donaldson.

Devin Mesoraco, Reds – May 30th

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 21st

5th Multi HR Game of The Year  (All Since May 8th)

Nelson Cruz, Orioles, (2) – May.28

2nd Multi  HR Game for Cruz.

Chris Carter, Astros – (2) May 28th

Jonathan Schoop, Orioles (2) – May 26th

Evan Gattis, Braves (2) – May 25th

2nd Multi HR game for Gattis in 2014.

George Springer, Astros (2) – May 24th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins – (2) – May 23rd

3rd Multi HR Game of year for Stanton

Garrett Jones, Marlins, (2) – May 23rd

Jones and Stanton 7th teammates this year to have 2 HRs in a game

Mark Reynolds,  Brewers (2) – May 23rd

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 21st

4th Multi HR Game of The Year, 2nd straight days with 2 jacks, (Ortiz only other guy to do it this year.)

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 20th

3rd Multi HR Game of the year + May

Albert Pujols, Angels (2) – May.19th

Alex Gordon, Royals (2) – May.18th

Matt Dominguez, Astros – (2) May 18th

Paul Goldschmidt, Dbacks  (2) May 17th

Josh Reddick, A’s (2) – May 16th

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 15th

2nd Multi HR game from Encarnacion

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – May 14th

2nd streak, second consecutive day.. Impressive 4 HRs in 2 days.

Brandon Moss, A’s (2) – May 13th

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – May 13th

Dustin Ackley, Mariners (2) – May 11th

Derek Norris, A’s (2) – May 11th

Corey Dickerson, Rockies (2) – May 10th

Jedd Gyorko, Padres (2) – May 9th

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 8th

Adam Jones, Orioles (2) May 7th

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies (2) May 5th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – May 4th

2nd Multi HR Game of The Year

George Kottaras, Indians (2) May 4th

Brandon Crawford, Giants (2) – May 4th

Jhonny Peralta, Cards (2) – Apr.27th

Kyle Seager, Mariners (2) – Apr.27th

2nd Multi HR game of the year

Starlin Castro, Cubs (2) – Apr.27th

Jose Abreu, White Sox – (2) Apr.25th

3rd Multi HR game of the year for Abreu

Josh Donaldson, Athletics (2) – Apr.24th

Nelson Cruz, Orioles, (2) – Apr.23rd

Mike Morse, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd

Kyle Seager, Mariners (2) – Apr.23rd

Hector Santiago, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd

Albert Pujols, Angels (2) including 500th HR Apr.22

Charlie Blackmon – Rockies  (2) – Apr.21

Wil Myers, Rays (2) April.19th

Ryan Hanigan, Rays (2) April 19th

6th teammates to do the feat this year

Howie Kendrick, Angels (2) – Apr.19

Ryan Braun – Brewers (2 HR Game) – April.19th

2nd Multi HR game of the year.

Neil Walker, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th

Gaby Sanchez, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th

5th teammates to do 2 HRs in a same game

Evan Gattis, Braves (2) – Apr.14th

Dan Uggla, Braves (2) – Apr.14th

– 4th teammates to both do it this year in the same game.

Ben Zobrist, Rays (2) – April 13th

Brian McCann, Yankees (2) – Apr 12th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – April 12th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 10th (2nd time this year.)

Justin Upton – Braves (2) – April.10

Russell Martin – Pirates (2) – April.9th

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) – April 9th

3rd teammates to do this in the same game

Corey Hart – Mariners (2) – April 8th

Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 8th

2nd teammates to do this in the same game.

Jason Castro, Astros (2) – April.8th

Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

1st teammates to do this in the same game this year.

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd

Brad Miller, Mariners – (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.

Last 4 HR Game (Not in 2014, but 2012)

Josh Hamilton, Rangers (4) – May 8, 2012

Adrian Gonzalez has had a nice power season in 2014, with 22 HRs an 100 RBI heading into today’s action. A-Gon clubbed 2 HRs in a game for the second time this campaign yesterday, and drove in 6 RBI versus the D’Backs. The Dodgers won 15 of the 190 games this year and this man is a big reason why.

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