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Major league pitchers hitting a home run, 2017

Sept. 5: Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively hits a two run home run against the Mets.
Sept. 5: Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively hits a two run home run against the Mets.
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Sept. 5: Padres starting pitcher Travis Wood hits a two-run home run against the Cardinals -- his second in less than a week.
Sept. 5: Padres starting pitcher Travis Wood hits a two-run home run against the Cardinals -- his second in less than a week.
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Sept. 3: Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner slugs his third home run of the season.
Sept. 3: Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner slugs his third home run of the season.
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Aug. 30: Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Marlins.
Aug. 30: Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Marlins.
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Aug. 30: Padres starting pitcher Travis Wood is congratulated by third base coach Glenn Hoffman after hitting a solo home run against the Giants.
Aug. 30: Padres starting pitcher Travis Wood is congratulated by third base coach Glenn Hoffman after hitting a solo home run against the Giants.
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Aug. 27: Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard connects for a two run home run against the Marlins.
Aug. 27: Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard connects for a two run home run against the Marlins.
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Aug. 26: Pirates' Gerrit Cole runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo.
Aug. 26: Pirates' Gerrit Cole runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo.
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Aug 1: Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester hits a two run home run -- the first of his career -- against the Diamondbacks.
Aug 1: Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester hits a two run home run -- the first of his career -- against the Diamondbacks.
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Aug 1: Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer connects for a three run home run against the Marlins.
Aug 1: Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer connects for a three run home run against the Marlins.
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July 25: Taijuan Walker of the Diamondbacks rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Mike Foltynewicz of the Braves.
July 25: Taijuan Walker of the Diamondbacks rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Mike Foltynewicz of the Braves.
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July 21: Braves' Jaime Garcia looks up after hitting a grand slam off a pitch by Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood.
July 21: Braves' Jaime Garcia looks up after hitting a grand slam off a pitch by Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood.
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July 19: Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery hits a solo home run in the fifth inning off R.A. Dickey of the Braves.
July 19: Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery hits a solo home run in the fifth inning off R.A. Dickey of the Braves.
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July 15: Mets winning pitcher Seth Lugo rounds the bases after hitting his first MLB home run against the Rockies.
July 15: Mets winning pitcher Seth Lugo rounds the bases after hitting his first MLB home run against the Rockies.
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July 5: Rockies starter Jon Gray trots around the bases after hitting a 467-foot home run against the Reds.
July 5: Rockies starter Jon Gray trots around the bases after hitting a 467-foot home run against the Reds.
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June 24: Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively hits a two run homer against tDiamondbacks.
June 24: Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively hits a two run homer against tDiamondbacks.
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June 18: Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom hits a solo homer against the Nationals.
June 18: Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom hits a solo homer against the Nationals.
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June 17: Cubs starter Jake Arrieta is greeted by Kyle Schwarber after hitting a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Pirates.
June 17: Cubs starter Jake Arrieta is greeted by Kyle Schwarber after hitting a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Pirates.
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June 16: Giants starter Jeff Samardzija slugs a two run home run against the Rockies.
June 16: Giants starter Jeff Samardzija slugs a two run home run against the Rockies.
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June 1: Cardinals' Adam Wainwright hits a two run home run -- his second of the season -- off of Dodgers' Brandon McCarthy.
June 1: Cardinals' Adam Wainwright hits a two run home run -- his second of the season -- off of Dodgers' Brandon McCarthy.
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May 21: Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland rounds the bases after a solo home run off Reds' Bronson Arroyo.
May 21: Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland rounds the bases after a solo home run off Reds' Bronson Arroyo.
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May 18: Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman hits a home run against Julio Teheran of the Braves in the fourth inning.
May 18: Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman hits a home run against Julio Teheran of the Braves in the fourth inning.
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May 5: Stephen Strasburg homers in the second on a 93 mph fastball from Phillies' Nick Pivetta (0-2) for a 2-0 lead.
May 5: Stephen Strasburg homers in the second on a 93 mph fastball from Phillies' Nick Pivetta (0-2) for a 2-0 lead.
Derik Hamilton, AP
April 21: Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright hits a two-run home run against the Brewers.
April 21: Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright hits a two-run home run against the Brewers.
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April 2: Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hits not one, but two homers on opening day. The first came in the fifth inning against the Diamondbacks.
April 2: Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hits not one, but two homers on opening day. The first came in the fifth inning against the Diamondbacks.
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April 2: The second by Bumgarner came in the seventh inning.
April 2: The second by Bumgarner came in the seventh inning.
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