Wild offensive outbursts and pitching dominance marked the recent week in Major League Baseball, driving heightened interest among fans searching Google Baseball statistics. Several long-standing records fell, while key players delivered historic performances, shaping the early narrative of the season.
In a game at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks combined for 16 runs in the eighth inning. That outburst set a new mark for the most runs in an inning in the history of Wrigley Field, surpassing the previous record of 15 runs set in 1922. The unusual inning came in a crazy game at Wrigley Field where the Cubs ultimately rallied for the win.
Mike Trout continues to show immense power, hitting two home runs on Saturday. One blast traveled 484 feet, the longest home run hit in Major League Baseball since the start of 2024. Trout now ranks second all-time with eight home runs measured at 470 feet or longer under Statcast tracking.
The Cincinnati Reds put on an offensive clinic when they won, 24-2, on Sunday. Their success was fueled by historic production from the bottom of the lineup. The eighth and ninth hitters combined for 11 hits and 13 RBIs, registering marks not seen in decades for those lineup spots.
Francisco Lindor made Mets history by hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning on Monday, making him one of only three Mets players with leadoff homers in consecutive team games. He added another home run later, tallying his 20th career multi-homer game and moving up the all-time list for shortstops.
Shutout pitching has defined the early season for the San Diego Padres. They threw their seventh shutout through their first 24 games on Tuesday. This total ties the Padres with six other teams in MLB history for the most shutouts thrown in the first 24 games of a season, a list that includes teams dating back to 1909.
The Chicago Cubs offense also reached a historic pace, scoring scored 11 runs on Tuesday. It was their seventh game with at least 10 runs in just 25 games played. That marks the most games with 10 or more runs through their first 25 games since 1895.
James Wood of the Nationals launched a leadoff home run on Wednesday with an exit velocity of tune of a 116.3 mph exit velocity. That matched the hardest-hit home run by a Nationals player recorded under Statcast since 2015, tying Bryce Harper's mark from 2017.
On the bases, Twins prospect Luke Keaschall quickly made his mark. He stole two bases on Wednesday, giving him five steals through his first five career games. That ties a record for the most stolen bases in a player's first five games over the last 125 seasons.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is looking as good as ever according to recent analysis. After missing time in prior seasons, the Padres right fielder is showcasing improved plate discipline this year.
"He’s showing a lot of plate discipline. That is pretty scary," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "He’s getting his pitches. He’s using the whole field, not doing too much. He’s taking his walks. If Fernando Tatis takes his walks and manages the strike zone like he’s doing now, you’re going to continue to see what you’re seeing now -- and that’s elite offensive capability."
