Unbelievable AL/NL Blowouts That Shattered Baseball History Forever

The Rangers hold the record for biggest regular-season blowout in AL/NL history, routing the Orioles by a 24-run margin of victory. Ironically, Baltimore led by three after the third inning. But Texas began its run in a five-run fourth, where nine-spot Ramon Vasquez knocked out his first of two homers.
It’s entertaining to watch a team be steamrolled every now and then.

It may come as a shock that it’s not always teams with historically terrible seasons, like the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, or Philadelphia Phillies, on the losing end. 

A few decades before dominating the Browns, the Red Sox found themselves on the opposite side of history. And they played some sloppy ball that game. Down 8-0 in the fourth, Lefty O’Doul entered – prior to his tenure as a remarkable hitter – and gave up 16 runs and eight walks in just three innings.

Granted, the team being routed might enjoy it a little less. But an offensive showcase is certainly attention-grabbing, especially in a time where games are shorter than ever.

Adding insult to injury for the O’s, they were forced to face Texas the same day in the second leg of a doubleheader – which they also lost.

Biggest Blowouts in MLB History

Texas Rangers 30, Baltimore Orioles 3 (Aug. 22, 2007)

In a 13-run third inning, the Angels smacked four home runs, including three no-out solo shots from Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss. Los Angeles followed up with eight more in the fourth, helped by nine-spot David Fletcher’s three-run shot, and added on a pair of runs more in the sixth and eighth.

The team added nine more in the sixth, courtesy of a grand slam, and followed up with a whopping 10 in the eighth – including yet another grand slam and Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s second knock of the game. And with the Rangers up 24-3 in the top of the ninth, Vazquez knocked out a three-run shot, ultimately bringing the team’s home run tally to six.

And like Baltimore, Boston’s historical loss came during the first game of a doubleheader – in a series that Cleveland swept.

Boston Red Sox 29, St. Louis Browns 4 (Jun. 8, 1950)

In June 2023, the Angels blazed through the Rockies in a 25-1 win, the largest margin of victory in over 15 years. And in this hitter-friendly era, we’ll probably be seeing more offensive explosions like these – but likely not to the tune of total lopsided wins.

Isn’t there a particular kind of thrill in watching one team absolutely steamroll another? Sure, for the squad getting crushed, it’s probably less “fun” and more of a humbling experience—but man, an offensive onslaught can captivate the crowd like little else. In an era where baseball games are getting shorter and the bats are hotter than ever, blowouts like the Angels’ 25-1 drubbing of the Rockies back in June 2023—marking the widest margin in over 15 years—remind us just how explosive and unpredictable baseball can be. But here’s the kicker: these mammoth victories aren’t always the product of floundering teams at the bottom of the standings. Sometimes, historic blowouts come from the most unexpected clashes, carving out legendary moments in both the American and National Leagues. Curious to dive into some of the wildest, most unforgettable thrashings in MLB’s history? Let’s unpack these stories and relive the sheer scale of these jaw-dropping routs. LEARN MORE.

Los Angeles Angels 25, Colorado Rockies 1 (Jun. 24, 2023)

Limiting the Browns to four runs, Chuck Stobbs pitched a complete game and helped the Red Sox set the record for most decisive MLB win for over 50 years.

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Cleveland 27, Boston Red Sox 3 (Jul. 7, 1923)

After scoring 20 runs against the Browns, the Red Sox left them shaking their heads once again by tallying up 29 the next day. Legendary left fielder Ted Williams notched two homers, as did first baseman Walt Dropo. And Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr went long three times from the eight spot, knocking in eight RBIs.

We previously broke down baseball’s highest scoring games, but now let’s look back at the biggest blowouts in American and National League history. 

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Despite the run total, not a single long ball was hit in the game. Cleveland Hall of Famers Tris Speaker and Joe Sewell had a handful of hits apiece, with the team managing to tally 24 against the struggling Red Sox pitching staff.
The Rockies managed to sneak in a run in the eighth, but it made a negligible dent in their 24-run deficit.