Overview
- The 35-year-old launched a three-run opposite-field shot off Tomoyuki Sugano at Camden Yards in a 6-1 Yankees win.
- He became the 41st player to reach 450 and did it in his 1,719th game, with only Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Harmon Killebrew getting there faster.
- Stanton did not debut this season until July 2 because of elbow injuries and has hit 21 home runs since returning.
- The victory moved New York within two games of the AL East–leading Blue Jays with seven games remaining, according to the AP report.
- Analysts highlight 500 career homers as the next threshold that would further strengthen his Cooperstown credentials.