What happened: Alonso hit his 42nd home run to move alone atop the American League leaderboard. Seven consecutive hits have now left the yard.
Why it matters: The homer creates separation in the AL home run race during the final week of the regular season. It follows his 300th career homer earlier this month.
By the numbers: 42 home runs, 1st in AL. 7 straight hits for home runs.
What to watch: Watch whether Alonso extends the homer-per-hit streak in his next games. Watch whether an AL challenger closes the gap before the season ends.