Reds reserve outfielder Ed Armbrister collects four hits, including two homers, as the Reds pummel the Astros, 12 – 1. Armbrister’s two homers are half his career total and his only two for the year. Read More July 31, 1976
The Cubs also have a nice winning streak, as they notch their seventh straight, 9 – 2 over the Brewers. Kyle Schwarber, Dexter Fowler and Anthony Rizzo all homer in the 5th inning. Schwarber adds another long ball and Chris Denorfia also goes deep as Chicago wins its 13th in its last 14 games. Jon Lester is the beneficiary of the hitting spree. Read More August 13, 2015
2B Eric Bruntlett snags a line drive from Jeff Francoeur and turns an unassisted triple play in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 9 – 7 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field. It is only the second game ever to end on such a defensive gem, after Johnny Neun pulled off the feat on May 31, 1927. Read More August 23, 2009