Yordan ties Caminero at 41 for AL home run lead

Astros move back into first in AL West

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 231 min read

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AIR YORDAN! 4️⃣1️⃣ He is now tied with Junior Caminero for the most homers in the American League! https://t.co/5ERv8I

What happened: Junior Caminero held 41 homers atop the AL board. The tying 41st homer stretched the Astros lead to seven runs.

Why it matters: Houston reclaimed first in the AL West on the tiebreaker over Texas. Tampa Bay already clinched the East and the American League No. 1 seed.

By the numbers: 41 home runs apiece; Caminero has 2 walk-offs in his last 4 games; Rays at 91 wins with 11 games left.

What to watch: The home run race continues through the final stretch of the regular season.

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Yordan ties Caminero at 41 for AL home run lead

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